Author Archives: Meryl Yourish

The Russians are building Iranian nukes

Why is this story not getting wider play? International nuclear inspectors have begun investigating whether a Russian scientist helped Iran conduct complex experiments on how to detonate a nuclear weapon, according to European and American officials. As part of the … Continue reading

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Respecting our religion

The Muslims in and around Israel showed the famous Muslim respect for other religions, in only the way they can. First, Syria has moved thousands of soldiers to its border with Lebanon. So it’s no surprise that the IDF scrambled … Continue reading

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Sarah Palin in Richmond

Sarah Palin’s coming to Richmond on Monday. She’ll be in Virginia Beach earlier that day. Apparently, we Richmonders are the poor stepchildren, because McCain will be there, but not here. Bummer. My friend Sarah and I are going to see … Continue reading

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G’mar hatima tovah

An easy fast, and a posting fast until tomorrow night.

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Two more American Nobel prizes

And the Nobel prize in chemistry goes to: Two Americans and a Japanese. And is Martin Chalfie Jewish? We’ll wait and see. As for all those Arab/Muslim Nobel scholars… oops. Missed again. I guess we’ll have to wait ’til next … Continue reading

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Agreeing with Paglia on Palin

I found something that both Camille Paglia and I agree on: Sarah Palin, and the way she’s been wronged by the mainstream feminists (those would be the radfems). Via Hot Air. The next phase of feminism must circle back and … Continue reading

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Interesting AP note

On the eve of Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish year, I can find only one AP story referring to it: The one about the Israeli version of “Big Brother” shutting down for the holiday. I have found … Continue reading

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A Yom Kippur story

Read this and ponder it on the eve of our Day of Atonement, the day where we think about who we are, what we’ve done, and how we can improve ourselves for the next year. A 12-year-old Iranian boy suffering … Continue reading

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Obama’s distance

Here’s one reason why I think Obama is going to make the worst president ever: He has no empathy. He is a politician, yet how many times did he say “you” instead of “us” when speaking about the problems Americans … Continue reading

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Say goodbye to the Republicans

I watched the debate tonight. John McCain is finished. He isn’t saying what the Americans want to hear, he’s not challenging Obama on the right issues, he’s not answering the questions in the way that the sound bites will be … Continue reading

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The best thing about coming home

You know what the best thing about coming home is? Coming home to my actual home. Not an apartment. My very own home. I really, really like being a homeowner. I love my condo. Hell, I even like having to … Continue reading

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The Hamas putsch continues

See if you can find the most interesting viewpoint in this article. Yes, you’ll have to read it through first. But here’s the basics: The AP is detailing how Hamas will refuse to recognize a change to the Palestinina Basic … Continue reading

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So long, Sami. Won’t see you in Miami!

The Supreme Court refused to hear Sami al-Arian’s appeal. Countdown to expulsion or prison can begin. The US Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear an appeal from a former Florida professor once accused of being a top Palestinian terrorist. … Continue reading

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This week’s Shire Network News

Don’t miss the latest exciting episode of Shire Network News, in which: Our guest is Australian writer John Birmingham, who has just published a book in which the Left gets it’s oft-stated wish that the world wakes up one day … Continue reading

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Olmert to Russians: Please don’t sell weapons to our enemies

Olmert is going to beg the Russians to stop doing what they’ve done for, oh, fifty, sixty years now: Sell weapons to Israel’s enemies. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, traveling to Russia this week on one of his last diplomatic missions, … Continue reading

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