Monthly Archives: January 2007

If it’s Friday, it must be ISM Riot Time

The weekly riots in a closed military zone in Bi’ilin have resulted in the weekly injury, only this time, it wasn’t soldiers. A photographer was lightly wounded by a stun grenade on Friday afternoon, during what has become a routine … Continue reading

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Scrubs slams scientology

This week’s episode of Scrubs, besides being utterly hilarious, slammed scientology in the bargain. The serious plot is Carla’s post-partum depression. They have another character talk to her, and this was the line that had me laughing so hard I … Continue reading

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Oh, yeah. Still over there.

I’ll be at Jewcy for one more day. Then things should get back to normal around here.

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A Mitzvah Project: Save Darfur

Texas Meryl, an old blog-pal of mine, asked me to let you know about her daughters Bat Mitzvah project. (I knew I forgot do to something!) Better late than never. (Geez, TX Meryl, she really grew up! What a beauty!)

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Abbas the so-called moderate: Kill Israelis

Is anyone out there truly surprised to hear this? “Moderate” PA head Abbas: Killing Israelis legitimate – killing Palestinians not “PA Chairman Abu Mazen (Mahmoud Abbas) said that it is legitimate to turn rifles against the occupation, but Palestinian blood … Continue reading

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Gary needs help

If you can spare a few dollars, send it to Gary Farber. He’s really hurting, physically, mentally, and financially. Hit his Paypal button if you can. It’s bad enough he suffers from gout, an extremely painful disease. But he’s also … Continue reading

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Help save a cat

Does anyone out there have room for another cat? Molly is approximated at age 10 years, she weighs 5.7 lbs. She is negative on feline AIDS and leukemia, and has had her shots. Her vet records are Eastridge Animal Hospital, … Continue reading

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Using “defenestrate” in a headline, take two

Has it only been six weeks since the Jerusalem Post used “defenestrate” in a headline? Because they’ve done it again. Woman remanded for allegedly defenestrating baby The Tel Aviv District Court on Wednesday extended by five days the remand of … Continue reading

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Still there

Over at Jewcy, that is. Y’know, this professional blogging stuff is a lot harder than blogging for nothing. There are rules. RULES, I tell you.

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May I just say…

…that tinnitus is an incredible pain in the ass. For the last two days, the roaring in my right ear has gotten louder. I’m starting to comprehend why some people with extreme cases of it actually have themselves surgically deafened … Continue reading

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Scorpions on a plane

A man was bit by a scorpion while flying home on United Air Lines. A scorpion stung David Sullivan on the back of his right leg, just below the knee, then continued up that leg and down the other, he … Continue reading

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Best. Soup. Ever.

I made chicken soup tonight. Tried a few different things. Best. Soup. Ever. And I made a little extra broth, so I’ve got some I can use to make stuffing with. Can’t wait for lunch tomorrow. The soup wasn’t ready … Continue reading

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The unbearable lightness of blogging

Yes, it’s light around here today, but boy, I’ve been blogging up a storm over at Jewcy. Gilad Shalit, the palestinian reunification law in regards to terrorists (14% of suicide bombers used the reunification law to get into Israel), and … Continue reading

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Socialism according to Hugo

But also according to Guardian, it appears. I must confess that I started to look at the Guardian only a few years ago. It begun with my sensitive self being irked, angry and sometimes vivid. Now I got used to … Continue reading

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The more things change: Media Bias Dept.

This postwas originally published on May 24, 2002. The Times is running scared Meryl Evans forwarded me this story, which did, indeed, bring a smile to my face. (Thanks, kiddo.) The New York Times boycott is apparently working, and working … Continue reading

Posted in Blasts from the past, Israel, Media Bias | 6 Comments