Author Archives: Meryl Yourish

File under “Not. Gonna. Happen.”

Israel is trying to repair ties with Turkey. The Jewish state is working with Turkey to soften the results of the UN report on last year’s Gaza flotilla, which criticizes Turkey for allowing the flotilla in the first place: Diplomatic … Continue reading

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Friday news roundup

The Floptilla continues: The fly-in is as much of a loser as Flotilla, the Sequel. So far, some have been arrested, many have been turned back, and dozens haven’t even gotten on flights thanks to a no-fly list sent around … Continue reading

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Israel v. Flotilla 2: Victory to Israel

Score one for the good guys. The flotidiots are giving up and heading for home. Norwegian Gaza-bound flotilla activists are expected to hold a press conference Friday morning in Norway to announce their decision to retract and make their way … Continue reading

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The it’s almost Friday briefs

My schedule is so off these days. I’m up in NorVA in the middle of the week instead of the beginning of the week. Well, at least this time, my radiator didn’t spring a leak on 295. (I had the … Continue reading

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Ah, the good old AP whitewash routine

Yesterday, Israeli drones killed a couple of Palestinian terrorists who were trying to fire rockets into Israel. And while even the AP couldn’t find people to insist they were farmers, or boys collecting scrap metal, the AP did manage to … Continue reading

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The post-holiday briefs

You could not get a better definition of irony if you tried: A motorcyclist in a ride protesting New York’s helmet law, and thus driving without one, crashed&mdas;and died when he hit his head on the pavement. Note to any … Continue reading

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Independence Day briefs

Puts new meaning into the song “Throw the Jews Down the Well,” doesn’t it? Medieval ethnic cleansing, by the Brits, with the horrific death of exposure/starvation as they threw an entire Jewish family down a well. Now that we’re in … Continue reading

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Have a Glorious Fourth

I never get tired of publishing this post every year. Happy Fourth of July to my fellow Americans, and to my fellow Americans in spirit. Two hundred and thirty five years ago, our forefathers gave us this: The unanimous Declaration … Continue reading

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More Flotilla Folllies

Looks like Israeli diplomacy beat the Flotilla Fools: Herb Keinon on how Netanyahu’s diplomatic offensive was a large reason for the failure of Flotilla II. One big reason for the current success: Greece strengthened its ties with Israel as Turkey … Continue reading

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The Officer Krupke defense

It’s amazing what you find when clicking around due to a Google News link. Edmonton is currently undergoing the highest murder rate in the nation, and the “experts” are just flailing away at the reasons why. Here’s my favorite part: … Continue reading

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Happy Fourth of July weekend!

Posts? You’re expecting me to work this weekend? Hahahahahahahahahaha!

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More news snippets

Because I’m feeling extra snippy today. And the Keen Grasp of the Obvious award goes to: al-Sharq al-Awasat, for writing that the Hariri assassination was politically motivated. Gasp! Really? So, who’s up for a pool on when Hezbollah starts heading … Continue reading

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Friday pre-holiday briefs

UN extends mandate of peacekeepers who bailed on Syrian border incursions: I personally don’t see the point in extending the mandate of a group of peacekeepers who flee at the first sign of trouble, but then, I’m not European, or … Continue reading

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Oy, what a day

My radiator sprung a leak on the way home from lunch yesterday, and I had the displeasure of dealing with the stupidest effing AAA dispatcher in the history of the world. He asked for my GPS coordinates. I gave them … Continue reading

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Flotilla roundup

The second Gaza flotilla is approaching, and it remains to be seen whether or not the Islamists within the idiots will succeed in hurting Israeli soldiers. Barry Rubin explains what the “sulfur” that the “activists” plan on throwing at the … Continue reading

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