The Catmage Chronicles
Andy thought he was going crazy when a talking cat showed up at his front door. He couldn’t have been more wrong.Goldeneyes is a Catmage – a cat with human intelligence and magical abilities. Andy is an eighth grader who is smart, impulsive, and trying to avoid the school bully at all costs. A prophecy threw them together. There’s just one problem: Goldeneyes can’t stand humans.The Catmage world is heading toward war. Goldeneyes and Andy must try to stop the enemy from getting stronger. And they must save a powerful Catmage who’s been kidnapped. For Goldeneyes, it’s personal. That Catmage is her grandmother.Andy and Goldeneyes must try to put aside their differences. If they can’t, the enemy will soon be too powerful to defeat…
Category Archives: Israel
Wednesday snarks
But Islam is a religion of peace: Jihad Jane, a blonde-haired, blue-eyed American woman who converted to Islam, was arrested for plotting to murder a Swedish cartoonist and enlisting terrorists to the cause. But “jihad” means inner struggle, so that … Continue reading
Posted in Israeli Double Standard Time, News Briefs, The One Tagged Israel, Joe Biden, Mahmoud Abbas 2 Comments
Instransigence: a single use word
The Washington Post reports: Mitchell, who in January boasted that a peace deal could be done within two years, said he hoped the indirect talks would lead to direct negotiations as soon as possible and encouraged the parties “to refrain … Continue reading
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Tuesday snarks
The Obama administration is fine with risking Israeli lives: Hey, great! Our vice-president wants Israel to “take risks for peace.” Because it’s not like they, say, gave the PA control over most of the West Bank and Gaza and were … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Israel, News Briefs, The One 6 Comments
When a terrorist is less controversial than a religious shrine
via memeorandum Barak Ravid of Ha’aretz reports on a report apparently circulating among Israel’s diplomats: “The recent American statements point to the adoption of wording in line, even if partially and cautiously, with Palestinian demands in regard to the framework … Continue reading
Just in case you were still in doubt
From the Mitchell Report: The GOI asserts that the immediate catalyst for the violence was the breakdown of the Camp David negotiations on July 25, 2000 and the “widespread appreciation in the international community of Palestinian responsibility for the impasse. … Continue reading
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Dowd of Saud?
Did Maureen Dowd defend Israel to a Saudi prince? Continue reading
… and israel’s unpopularity among some americans
Given Israel’s popularity in America, that popularity is not universal. So those who don’t share pro-Israel views need an explanation. Walter Russell Mead explains: While I say nothing because I know nothing about the motives of particular people, it’s impossible … Continue reading
Israel’s popularity in America
The latest Gallup poll on American attitudes shows that by a ratio of 63 – 15, those who have an opinion, favor Israel as opposed to the Palesitnians. The New York Jewish Week opines: Analysts no doubt will find any … Continue reading
A note to the blowhards in Lebanon, Syria, and Iran
The Axis of Stooges that met in Damascus a few weeks ago and subsequently issued threats of Israel’s death and destruction probably will not like to hear that Israeli high school students are choosing combat service over noncombat service positions … Continue reading
Negotiation is its own reward
A few years ago Treppenwitz observed: Has anyone else noticed that most civilized countries don’t list any designated ‘negotiators’ among their dignitaries? Last time I checked, none of the EU members, the U.S., nor any top tier Asian nations lists … Continue reading
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Not a mistake but a liberal democracy
I don’t agree with everything that Richard Cohen argues, but his central thesis about charging Israel with apartheid is unassailable: What can be said about others who apply the term to Israel in general? No apology has come from them … Continue reading
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Oh and by the way he was smuggling arms
Ynet reports: Mohammed Nassar, who was an aide to Mabhouh, spoke to Hamas’ al-Aqsa radio in Gaza from Damascus. A transcript was released Tuesday. . . . Nassar says Mabhouh “never stopped thinking about how to fight the occupation by … Continue reading
Seif at first
The New York Times featured a paean to Libyan pretender to the throne, Seif al-Islam el-Qaddafi. While the end of the article explains why a government controlled economy is bad, that part of the article is there to show what … Continue reading
Goldstone’s last gasp?
While the UN General Assembly voted to renew its demand that Israel and Hamas investigate themselves as demanded by the Goldstone report, a New York Times report observed: … other ambassadors suggested that repeated resolutions with little effect was more … Continue reading
Would you have Seamus Milne for lunch?
In the spirit of the slightly cannibalistic Purim this year, I would like to offer you a three course meal cooked chiefly using Seamus Milne, the Guardian’s own Stalinist. So, without further ado: Appetizer Cooked by Norm: If there’s an … Continue reading
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