Monthly Archives: May 2006

I must be dreaming. Newark has a new mayor!

Forget the international news of the day. Newark, NJ, has elected Cory Booker, the anti-corruption candidate who just missed beating the incumbent, Sharpe James, last time around. James Sharpe replaced Kenneth Gibson, who, in spite of being one of my … Continue reading

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What’s the Shirley Temple equivalent of a Molotov Cocktail?

The Palestinian Authority hasn’t been paying its gas bills. So… Dor Energy, the Israeli company that provides fuel to the Palestinian areas, is cutting off supplies due to growing debts, Palestinian officials said Wednesday, warning the move would deepen a … Continue reading

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Kids say the darnedest things

First, you have to go over to Sarah’s and read this description of our afternoon/evening of dinner and Buckaroo Banzai. Pay close attention to the final three paragraphs. Cut to: Phone conversation with Sarah, who relays a scene from today. … Continue reading

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Iran’s Dear George letter

The WSJ has a copy of the Iranian nutjob’s letter to Bush Continue reading

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palestinian civil war watch: Updated

The palestinians are shooting each other again Continue reading

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Don’t you have to know what a human is before joining this thing?

Right on the heels of Meryl’s post reminding you that homosexuals have no rights whatsoever in many Arab/Islamic countries (including the right to live), I’m sure it will warm the cockles of your heart to know that one of those … Continue reading

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Gay rights in Israel

Gay rights in Israel: Yeah, we’ve got that Continue reading

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What truce?

The Israeli navy catches a big, explosive fish Continue reading

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Dear President Bush:

Iran’s president can’t understand why the world doesn’t want him to have nukes Continue reading

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Muslim ERA watch

Iran’s mad mullahs veto women’s equal rights — to see a soccer game Continue reading

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Israel’s rhetoric heats up a little more

Israel joins the war of rhetoric with Iran Continue reading

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This is why they call him “Dhimmi” Carter

Jimmy Carter earns his title, “Dhimmi”. Continue reading

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The Hamas/Fatah battle: Two views

The wire services report on the Hamas/Fatah war Continue reading

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Sick day

Taking a sick day Continue reading

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Something must be wrong. They didn’t blame the Mossad.

The Palestinian “Parliament” Building in Ramallah had a fire today… Hamas hinted Fatah militants were responsible for the fire that broke out Monday afternoon in the Palestinian parliament building in Ramallah. The allegations came against the backdrop of violent Hamas-Fatah … Continue reading

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