Monthly Archives: November 2006

Tummy Tuesday, Frankenkitty version

I almost forgot! It’s Tummy Tuesday, and I promised you a shot of Gracie’s stitches. And these are the OLD ones, from the first operation. I really don’t want to take another picture of her tummy as it is now. … Continue reading

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The pitter-patter of kitty feet

Gracie came to bed last night sometime after I fell asleep, and sometime during the night, decided that she’d rather sleep at the foot of the bed (her accustomed spot) than on my left side. But as she’s not her … 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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There goes my last excuse

Say, remember that weird numbness that put me in the hospital over the summer? Well, I had a follow-up visit with the neurologist, who had me get bloodwork done for every possible scenario up to and including Lyme’s disease, and … Continue reading

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Hamas, too stupid for words

Hamas is not an intelligent organization. All they had to do was lie to the world about recognizing Israel, or at least pretending to, and the money would have come pouring back. But no, their hatred of the Jewish state … Continue reading

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Letter from a caveman

You know, the title “Caveman” on an email automatically kicks in my spam detector. But it was from some guy with a normal-sounding name, and I figured I’d take a look at it and see if it was legit. This … Continue reading

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Film question

Okay, folks. Now that I know the music in this LOTR video is from the film Requiem for a Dream, and now that I’ve listened to it about fifty times since yesterday, and now that I’ve read a bunch of … Continue reading

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Random Gracie thought

I will be extremely happy when I don’t have to give Gracie a pill twice a day. I have tried giving it to her in the various ways everyone tells me to, and the upshot of it is she always … Continue reading

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Yes, Halutz better go. Quietly, if possible.

IDF chief rejects findings of kidnapping probe, is one of the headlines today in Haaretz. Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Dan Halutz rejected on Sunday significant parts of the findings of one of the committees that he himself appointed … Continue reading

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The palestinian “unity” government: The fix is in

The money spigots will open very soon. GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Nov 13, 2006 (AP)— A U.S.-educated professor with ties to both Hamas and the rival Fatah Party is the leading candidate for Palestinian prime minister in the emerging unity … Continue reading

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It’s official: The UN blames Israel for the world’s problems

It’s official: Kofi Annan and the UN are blaming all the ills of the world on Israel. ISTANBUL, Turkey Nov 13, 2006 (AP)— U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Monday that any effort to stop growing violence between Islamic and Western … Continue reading

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Gracie update, bedcat edition

It was a two-cat night last night. Gracie came into bed and stayed next to me for most of the night, something she never used to do when she was healthy. She was a blanket cave kitty for a while, … Continue reading

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Challenge wanted

Hokay. My birthday approaches. (Wednesday, if you must know.) As I am no longer as young as I was, I tend to try to do things on my birthdays that challenge me and make me feel younger. For instance, a … Continue reading

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Jew Hatred: It’s all the rage

Anti-Semitism is up worldwide since the Lebanon war. Why? Could it have anything to do with the demonization of Israel by the mass media, the EU, the UN, and assorted other groups? Let’s see. Up in Venezuela. (Wave to Hugo … Continue reading

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This week’s Shire Network News is up

The latest edition of SNN is up. The feature interview is with Wayne Kopping, director of the documentary “Obsession, Radical Islam’s war against the West. We are getting better and better as each week goes by, and if you’re not … Continue reading

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