Category Archives: Media

Anti-Semitic attacks up in Australia

Here’s a story with the wonderful news that an off-duty policeman attacked an Orthodox Jew on the streets of Melbourne. Nice. The softly spoken Melbourne businessman, an orthodox Jew, was walking along a street in his East St Kilda neighbourhood … Continue reading

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Alexander Litvinenko (RIP) and scumbags from Indy

(I just have to start this post the same way as the previous one on the subject) . It is already five days since Alexander Litvinenko died – a slow and horrible death. And the vultures are circling, getting closer … Continue reading

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The despicable anti-Israel media spin

If I were someone who only read the headlines, boy, would I think those Israelis are the villains in these pieces. Hamas Offers Peace Talks for 6 Months Israel rejects Palestinian peace offer Meshal: Israel is to blame for lack … Continue reading

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Reuters bias is so deep, they lie in new stories

Take a look at these two leads: First: MUMBAI (Nov 20, 2006): Dozens of Indians who profess Jewish ancestry were headed for Israel today, the first such group to migrate after rabbinical leaders accepted them as descendants of one of … Continue reading

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The dehumanization of Israelis in the media

What’s missing from this story? JERUSALEM Nov 15, 2006 (AP)— Israel promised a punishing response to a deadly Palestinian rocket attack Wednesday near the home of the country’s defense minister. The rocket one of at least eight that struck Israel … Continue reading

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The anti-Israel UN bias

The new UN Human Rights Council (known in this blog as the Human Wrongs Council) is holding its third session on Israel since its creation. In June. GENEVA Nov 13, 2006 (AP)— The new U.N. Human Rights Council said it … Continue reading

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What media bias?

Do you know what you never see in the Washington Post? A story like this about the many victims of palestinian suicide bombs. Although the last paragraph in the quote was a surprise. “You see the sadness everywhere,” said Rawda … Continue reading

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Why the world hates Israel

I thought the Financial Times was one of the more respectiable British publications. At the very least, it doesn’t usually carry the screaming anti-Israel screeds that rags like the Guardian carry. I’ve quoted it approvingly from time to time. I’m … Continue reading

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Where the press has its priorities today…

My inbox just got 15% dumber: CNN: — Britney Spears files for divorce from her husband Kevin Federline, citing irreconcilable differences. KHOU: A court spokeswoman says Britney Spears has filed for divorce from rapper-dancer Kevin Federline, citing irreconcilable differences. YAHOO: … Continue reading

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About that humanitarian disaster in Gaza…

Solomonia has a picture on his blog that makes me think that maybe, just maybe, the pals are lying about the lack of food, starvation, malnutrition, humanitarian disaster, etc., etc., etc. Because the picture is of palestinians throwing eggs at … Continue reading

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palestinian ERA watch

Another palestinian woman blew herself up today, trying to take a bunch of Israelis with her. At least she targeted soldiers. That’s more than most of the male suicide bombers can be said to have done. A female suicide bomber … Continue reading

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What’s wrong with this AP article?

Let’s start with the headline: Syria Hints at Resistance Vs. Israel The AP has just legitimized Syria’s claim, and added yet another story in the plus column about “armed resistance.” The lead passes on, uncritically, the terms provided by the … Continue reading

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In defense of Avigdor Lieberman

I could hardly believe that a day will come when I’ll have to place a header like this. Lieberman is all I detest in a person: a right-wing extremist for whom “might is right” is the credo. A political product … Continue reading

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Hamas says: Women and children get shot first

The spin on the Gaza mosque incident will probably reach fever-pitch. Expect human rights organizations and UN condemnation—of Israel, of course. Not of Hamas, for using women as human shields to protect their terrorists. Witness the AP story: BEIT HANOUN, … Continue reading

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The Reuters anti-Israel bias

This could easily go under the category of “Beating my head against the wall” (now there’s an idea for a new category!), but here we go again. Let’s look at the facts according to Reuters, and the facts as they, … Continue reading

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