Category Archives: Media

Rafah crossing: Open, closed, it’s still Israel’s fault

Egypt says it’s going to open the Rafah crossing into Gaza. The AP still manages to slam Israel for having a horrible, awful, punishing blockade on the sweet, innocent Gazans, whose only crime appears to be breathing in the space … Continue reading

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Really, Friedman’s just embarrassing now

If you read Tom Friedman, you have to wonder: Does he know how idiotic he sounds? I’m thinking not. May I suggest a Tahrir Square alternative? Announce that every Friday from today forward will be “Peace Day,” and have thousands … Continue reading

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The new narrative on Israel

The AP has gone overboard in its pro-Palestinian slant in this piece of drek. Palestinian UN bid enters unknown territory President Barack Obama threw down a gauntlet this weekend: no vote at the United Nations, he asserted, would ever create … Continue reading

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Your Monday news roundup

Pray for the people of Joplin: Horrible. A tornado has killed at least 89 people, and the count will certainly go higher as the missing become known to be killed. Breaking British law: Come and get me, if you can. … Continue reading

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Sing a song of whitewash

The AP almost had me on article about an Israeli acting troupe forced to cancel a performance in Turkey because of “protests.” It was the boilerplate, which is far more honest about Israel-Turkey relations than usual, that made me think … Continue reading

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The new Palestinian strategy: The same old war

They’ve put it in a new set of clothing, but Mahmoud Abbas’ strategy for the state of “Palestine” is the same as Yasser Arafat’s when the PLO was formed three years before Israel took over the West Bank and Gaza: … Continue reading

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Wednesday afternoon briefs

The Iranian power struggle, cont’d: Pass the popcorn. Khameini and Mad Mahmoud are still at it. Whichever one wins, it’s a win for Iran’s enemies. Woot! Your daily dose of anti-Israel bias: Yeah, yeah, yeah. Blah, blah, blah. Netanyahu, bad, … Continue reading

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Briefly, explosive watermelon version

Yes, watermelons are really exploding: Watermelons are exploding in China because farmers gave them growth chemicals—and then it rained a lot. Watermelons as land mines—what a concept. Oh, look. The Palestinian elections have been postponed. Not that this will stop … Continue reading

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Lunchtime briefs

Why do one-in-five American voters now believe Osama bin Laden is still alive? Because they’re effing stupid. Seriously? Okay. Because they have shit-for-brains. (P.S.: It’s a Zogby poll, so don’t believe the figures are that high.) Claire Berlinski discovers Israeli … Continue reading

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Monday news briefing

About damn time he got it right: Word is Obama won’t focus heavily on Palestinian-Israeli peace talks as an issue for his big Middle East policy speech this week. Perhaps someone finally noticed that even though the media narrative pushes … Continue reading

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“Nakba Day” roundup, with extra added media bias

On the anniversary of Israel’s creation by the United Nations 63 years ago, the Arabs are still unwilling to accept the Jewish ties to the land of their origin. Mahmoud Abbas says he will never back down on the “right … Continue reading

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Friday news roundups

How about we just call them the Subhuman monsters now? Terrorists murdered or wounded 200 young men in Pakistan, using the flimsy excuse of “revenge”—which the media are all too eager to pass along as a reason—for bin Laden’s death. … Continue reading

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Your Thursday news roundup

And yet, the word “intolerance” is not paired with “Muslim”: The AP covers Israel’s dwindling Armenian Christian population without really mentioning the elephant in the room except in vague, generalized terms. Although the article does point out that when Jordan … Continue reading

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Wednesday briefs

More Mel Gibson schadenfreude: “The Beaver” didn’t even make the top 20. “African Cats,” a Disney documentary about lions and cheetahs that’s been out since April 22nd, beat it. “Hoodwinked Too,” the animated sequel to a Little Red Riding Hood … Continue reading

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Tuesday briefs

What? Mention Israel’s Independence Day without reference to the Palestinians? That wouldn’t be AP. Yep. “Nakba” reference at the end of the AP story on Israel’s Independence Day. Because it’s all about the Palestinians, who turned down a state in … Continue reading

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