Category Archives: Politics

NotHous vs. Bernanke, with a dash of Ron Paul

No, this is not a typo. If you need to check, look again here. Federal agents, in a move that could have an impact on the presidential race, raided the Indiana office of the issuer of a private currency known … Continue reading

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Bush offers a half-billion for the “moderate” terrorists

From the Washington Post: President Bush has proposed a sixfold increase in aid to the Palestinians, including $150 million in direct cash transfers to the Palestinian Authority, in an effort to bolster the government in advance of a Middle East … Continue reading

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Nothing personal

The Winograd Committee investigating the Second Lebanon War will issue its final report without any conclusions or recommendations against specific persons involved. Which means “Get out of jail” card to many a deserving person. Too bad… Cross-posted on SimplyJews. ***

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Jackie Mason, Republican Boy

Jackie Mason has jumped on the “Candidate X Girl” YouTube bandwagon. He says: Vote Republican, or he’ll take off all his clothes. It’s hilarious. Spit-monitor warning, and oh yeah, not safe for work. (They’ll think you’re nuts for watching it.) … Continue reading

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Richard Dawkins: now at a new windmill

Having successfully dispensed with the issue of God (god, deity, Intelligent Designer, Allah, as you will), Richard Dawkins is targeting now a new obstruction on his way to nirvana: In an interview with the Guardian, he said: “When you think … Continue reading

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What’s more important than discussing Karl Rove?

Figuring out how to get rid of that damned “Jessica Alba bra-less” spam that’s been filling my mailbox this week. This is why I could never be a political blogger. I could not care less that Rove is gone.

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The Mighty Heart controversy

For me it started with the article by Debbie Schlussel in the FrontPage magazine. Let’s not mince the words – the article is a hatchet job, and a very thorough one to boot. Debbie has definitely gone overboard, trying to … Continue reading

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Rudy! Rudy! Rudy!

I just wanted to give a shout-out to Rudy Guiliani. Giuliani Would Be Acceptable Nominee to Nearly 3 in 4 Republicans PRINCETON, NJ — Even though Rudy Giuliani’s views on some issues are out of step with most members of … Continue reading

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Proving that stupid politicians are an international problem

You think American politicians are stupid? Well, so are the politicians of the rest of the world. This one is PETA’s best bud: MK Ahmad Tibi (United Arab List-Ta’al) proposed Tuesday that the Knesset ban MKs from wearing leather garments … Continue reading

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Virginia readers: Send a message to Jim Webb

Update 2: Bastard voted for cloture. See? That’s why I ran against him. I would have voted against. Update: Finally got through, and his staffer said that Senator Webb has not declared how he intends to vote. I just got … Continue reading

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Reframing Israel’s politics: AP says Labor is “centrist”

Did you know that the Labor party is centrist? The AP sure thinks so. Polls showed the five-way race being a tossup between former Prime Minister Ehud Barak and political newcomer Ami Ayalon, a dovish former internal security agency head. … Continue reading

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Azmi Bishara – not guilty by virtue of…

Apparently, by virtue of having a big mouth. His seemingly erratic behavior, starting with his mysterious disappearance, artfully designed to provide as much fodder as possible to the rumors mill, his dramatic reappearance in Israeli embassy in Cairo to submit … Continue reading

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Projection

The Middle East Times collects a roundup of Arab newspaper editorials. Be prepared to start laughing at the astonishing hypocrisy. A commentary in Jordan’s Ad Dustour said the Israeli campaign against Arab Knesset member Azmi Bishara indicated Israel was becoming … Continue reading

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Don’t try this at home, Nancy Pelosi

So, Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker who would be King President, totally blew her little Middle East peacemaking trip. Turns out she couldn’t even pass along a simple message correctly. The Prime Minister’s Office has strongly denied that Israel relayed a … Continue reading

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Al Gore and the Moore principle – riding the wave

The whole story circulates too widely to comment on it, after all everyone and his mother in law already spent a few sleepless night waiting for the wall of seawater swallowing his dwelling. And everyone has already discussed with his … Continue reading

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