Author Archives: Meryl Yourish

Tuesday, briefly

You mean like this kind of anti-Semitism? Progressive Jews are now saying that Israel has to suck up the fact that its actions are causing anti-Semitism. So let’s hear them explain this, then: An Israeli (who denies the charge) was … Continue reading

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Monday back to work briefs

Cyber credit war: A Saudi hacker (or a person claiming to be a Saudi hacker) got into a database holding thousands of Israeli credit card info and has leaked the info online. Now, Israeli hackers say they have credit card … Continue reading

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What’s on Meryl’s night table?

I thought I’d share the contents of my night table with my readers. The all-important items: A clock radio, a book light, a Chapstick, a phone, and a gun. It’s in a Lifejacket clamshell with the key inside, so that … Continue reading

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The Hamas world tour: An end run around Fatah

So, the great Hamas/Fatah makeup session? Yeah, it was for show–again. And it’s over–again. But it was never more than show to begin with. Four senior Fatah officials complained over the weekend that Hamas authorities banned them from entering the … Continue reading

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Now I know: I’ll never be eaten by my cats

Tig was at the vet’s overnight on Thursday for, let’s just say, digestive issues. So when he came back to me he was a bit bedraggled and sleepy and not himself, and because of his digestive issues, there was no … Continue reading

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End of the work week briefs

But–but–Karl Vick said that Hamas and the PA would move towards peace! Ismail Haniyeh continues his Islamist victory tour of the Middle East (a.k.a. the “Show me the money!” tour), greeting cheering crowds in Tunisia and telling the AP that … Continue reading

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If you hate spammers like I hate spammers…

Oh, oh, oh what a site: Actually, it’s for cell phone spammers. I suddenly started getting a boatload of solicitors calling my cell number, and it’s pissing me off no end, since I pay for those calls. Three since yesterday. … Continue reading

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Thursday, briefly

Woo, what a great ally! Turkey says if there’s an attack on Iran, it won’t be from Turkey. Yeah, we kinda knew that, what with Turkey refusing to allow American forces to pass through Turkey on their way to Iraq … Continue reading

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Wednesday morning extra-sarcastic briefs

Countdown to MSM covering this discrimination in 3, 2, 1: An Israeli soldier was denied entry to a Tel Aviv club because he was wearing a kippa and refused to take it off. So, you think there will be worldwide … Continue reading

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Wednesday “I saw a Bald Eagle!” briefs

Yes, I really did. Driving home from 95, right around Ashland, I saw a huge bird flying over the highway. As it neared, I saw the distinctive white head. That thing was HUGE. (The eagle, not its head.) You and … Continue reading

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Monday New Year briefs

Give us everything we want or we won’t negotiate with you: Saab Erekat repeats the Palestinian preconditions for peace talks (thanks, Obama!), which are for Israel to accede to all Palestinian demands, and then they’ll sit down at the negotiating … Continue reading

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The Muslim Brotherhood: Not so moderate after all

Gee, the Muslim Brotherhood says they’ll never recognize Israel and that they want to put the peace treaty with Israel up for a referendum, obviously to get a popular vote to pull out of it. Gee, that sounds familiar. A … Continue reading

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Happy secular New Year, everyone!

Or, happy turning of the calendar page. Whatever suits you. Stay safe.

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Time for another kick at Karl Vick

Remember back in November, when Time’s Israel expert, Karl Vick, wrote these words? Pay attention to the words in boldface. But what if Abbas is holding still, and Hamas is moving closer to Abbas? That’s what’s been happening, from nearly … Continue reading

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Friday pre-three-day weekend briefs

Religious Jews tell the Beit Shemesh nutjobs off: Aish.com’s editors wrote a great letter about the jerks who spit on a little girl who wasn’t dressed they way they wanted her to be dressed. How dare you call yourself a … Continue reading

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