Monthly Archives: February 2007

Amazing ads

So I was reading something on TNR, and there was an ad on top for a film with the guy who played Reed Richards in Fantastic Four, and he was all dressed up in 19th century (or 18th century) English … Continue reading

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Israel conducts successful anti-missile test

Great news: The Arrow anti-missile defense system worked under test conditions that mirrored real-world attacks. According to defense sources, the test was aimed at examining the system’s ability to deal with destroying enemy missiles. This time the main battery, which … Continue reading

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Temple Mount ramp: Good news/bad news edition

First the good news: The AP has continued to correctly identify the Temple Mount’s importance to Jews. The disputed hilltop site is home to the Al Aqsa Mosque compound, the third-holiest site in Islam. The compound, built atop the ruins … Continue reading

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Obama: Go home and grow a little

Barack Obama is showing his inexperience in the first 24 hours after announcing his candidacy for president. Now, I think it’s entirely possible Obama may make a good candidate in another four or five years, but I think he needs … Continue reading

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Carnival of the Cats #151

Carnival of the Cats celebrates the return of When Cats Attack to the catblogging area… and with even more cats than ever! So, with all that said, who is Catmodel of the Week? It’s Faith of Lissa Kay’s Place! Catmodel … Continue reading

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Changing the wire services, one story at a time

Yesterday, after reading several days’ worth of AP and Reuters articles incorrectly identifying Judaism’s holiest site as the Westen Wall, I sent an email to each of the services. Here’s the one the AP received: Dear editor, The AP is … Continue reading

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The tragic end of Al Aqsa mosque

Lest you should continue nursing hopes about the possibility of Al Aqsa mosque surviving the latest onslaught by the murderous Zionists, here comes the news: Tehran’s Interim Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati warned that the destruction of the al-Aqsa … Continue reading

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Fixed in AP

I wrote to AP and Reuters yesterday about the errors they made in describing the Western Wall as Judaism’s holiest site. Fixed in AP: The Old City hilltop compound has been a catalyst for earlier rounds of Israel-Palestinian fighting. It … Continue reading

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They are cheating in exams too…

Does cheating in exams mean that the students in this British school are fully integrated in the famous British multi-cultural environment? If so, this is the only criteria that may show that the school is in UK. Because, after reading … Continue reading

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How the world media minimizes Israel’s Jewishness

I thought I’d see what Google News had to show me about the number of media outlets correctly proclaiming the Temple Mount Judaism’s holiest site. I used the exact search phrase “Judaism’s holiest site.” Here’s what came up: The AP, … Continue reading

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Why the checkpoints are crucial, part two

Two explosive vests were found hidden in a teenaged boy’s belongings. Two explosive devices weighing 1.5 kilos each (about 3.3 pounds) were found by IDF soldiers Saturday during a routine search of a Palestinian teen’s belongings at the Hawara checkpoint, … Continue reading

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The AP learns about Judaism, but not enough

They changed their explanation about the Temple Mount. But they didn’t get it quite right. Perhaps they read my blog. The compound a catalyst for earlier rounds of Israel-Palestinian fighting is home to the golden-capped Dome of the Rock shrine … Continue reading

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Gee, I didn’t see that coming

Arab Israeli leaders are crying to the UN that big, bad Israel is ruining their mosque. Yes, let’s spread the lie and make a General Assembly resolution, or better still, bring it to the new Human Rights Commission, which has … Continue reading

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CNN joins the Temple Mount bandwagon

CNN tries to get it right, but once again emphasizes the Muslim ties to the Temple Mount and ignore Judaism’s. JERUSALEM (CNN) — An Israeli-Arab legislator Friday helped negotiate an end to a standoff between Palestinians and police at a … Continue reading

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The AFP joins the “Downplay the holiness of the Temple Mount to Jews” party

The AFP has done the expected and also downplayed the significance and holiness of the Temple Mount to Jews. That’s three for three. Time to check for UPI’s version. The site, venerated by Muslims as the third holiest site in … Continue reading

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