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: Middle East
Labor Day Monday news roundup
Muslim ERA watch: So, those moderate Muslim Brotherhood guys who are now running Egypt? They’re so, so moderate that Egypt’s state news anchorwoman now has to wear a hijab. You gotta love the explanation: But new Islamist Information Minister Salah … Continue reading
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Friday boy am I tired briefs
More rockets in Sderot, more yawns from the world: Rockets hit a home in Sderot today. Thankfully, no one was hurt. The AP barely notices it. But the news article (as well as the AFP) doesn’t note a single, extremely … Continue reading
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The I Can’t Leave Yet Briefs
The difference between Israel and the Palestinians: Israel prosecutes its lynchers, rather than idolizing them. While we’re on the subject, find me one Palestinian who has criticized suicide bombings for the evil acts that they are. One. Just one. Meantime, … Continue reading
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Monday briefs
A jihadi riddle for you: What happens when you put a jihadi in charge of a country where super-jihadis operate freely? The jihadi negotiates an agreement with the super-jihadis. No doubt Morsi told the Salafists that he doesn’t care how … Continue reading
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Sunday briefs
This is why Israel’s enemies’ casualties are so high: Hezbollah is recommending that residents of southern Lebanon trust in God to protect them in the event of a war with Israel. Yeah, that worked so well last time. Perhaps, instead, … Continue reading
Posted in Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Middle East, Terrorism 2 Comments
Wednesday briefs
Seriously? You’re quoting DEBKA and expecting me to take you seriously? So much for Arutz Sheva news ever being taken seriously by me anymore. The second you quote DEBKA, you have lost all credibility. Our enemy, Iran: The EU refuses … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Israel, Middle East, Terrorism 10 Comments
Tuesday brief briefs
Hamas is feeling the heat: They arrested one of the terrorists behind the June attack, and are swearing cooperation with the Egyptian government. If only I didn’t know that the minute the dust settles, the Morsi government will be aiding … Continue reading
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More flying pigs, EU version
Catherine Ashton, who never finds a criticism of Israel that she can’t get on board with, is criticizing the latest Iranian calls for Israel’s destruction. The EU foreign policy chief said on Saturday that comments by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, … Continue reading
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Scan the skies for flying pigs: The UN chief condemned Iran
I’m sorry, but I think I have a sudden fit of the vapors. I can barely breathe. Can this be–true? UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon sharply criticized Iran’s supreme leader and president on Friday, describing their latest verbal attacks on Israel … Continue reading
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Iran calls for Israel’s destruction, again
Think we can say they really want to destroy Israel yet? Mahmoud Ahmedinejad says that “The very existence of the Zionist regime is an insult to humanity.” Looking forward to hearing Juan Cole insist that he means it’s the government … Continue reading
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Wednesday briefs
I’m sure he just meant it rhetorically: An Iranian general said specifically that Israel must be destroyed, but don’t worry–Juan Cole and the rest of the Iranian apologists will figure out a spin on how he doesn’t really mean he … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Israel, Middle East Comments Off on Wednesday briefs
So how’s that Arab Spring working out for you?
Say, remember all those people and pundits who said last year that the Muslim Brotherhood didn’t want to rule Egypt? Yeah, not so much. After firing the top non-MB generals and replacing them with one who has MB leanings, Morsi … Continue reading
Posted in Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Middle East, Religion, Terrorism 2 Comments
Friday, briefly
Uh-oh: There may be an October surprise for Iran. I would advise you to stock up on gas now, but storing gasoline is a really bad idea, generally. Maybe we should buy gold? That’s okay, the terrorists will just kidnap … Continue reading
Wednesday news briefs
Irony alert: Egypt is “cleansing” the Sinai of terrorists, at least, the ones that attack Egyptians. Don’t worry, though, the AP isn’t concerned that the airstrikes might hit civilians. Nobody is, because Israel isn’t the one doing them. Conspiracy theorists, … Continue reading
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Tuesday snark briefs
The schadenfreude is simply delicious: Egypt moved to close Gaza’s smuggling tunnels, using heavy equipment and threats. Of course there are no outraged shouts from the anti-Israel crowd, because this is Egypt closing down Gaza, not Israel. But this is … Continue reading