Monthly Archives: June 2007

Palestinian war crimes glossed over by media

Imagine if the IDF had done any of this: On Tuesday morning, a gun battle erupted at the European Hospital in the southern Gaza town of Khan Younis. Hamas gunmen controlling the rooftop traded fire with Fatah-allied security forces posted … Continue reading

Posted in Gaza, Hamas | Comments Off on Palestinian war crimes glossed over by media

The AP spin in action

Did you know that 17 Palestinians were killed by “infighting” yesterday? Yep. Check it out. Rival gunmen exchanged fire at two Gaza hospitals on Monday and Cabinet ministers fled their weekly meeting after the government headquarters was caught in the … Continue reading

Posted in Israel | 3 Comments

The “infighting” grows to civil war

I’m thinking it won’t be long before the media admit what this really is: A civil war. The AP isn’t ready to say so yet. Hamas gunmen attacked the headquarters of the security forces in northern Gaza, a key prize … Continue reading

Posted in Gaza, Hamas, palestinian politics | Comments Off on The “infighting” grows to civil war

The Reuters media spin in action

So, have you been keeping up with the war in Lebanon? Interesting, isn’t it, how the media isn’t sending out six thousand screaming headlines per day, plus all-news, all-the-time on cable stations—because it isn’t Israel involved. Funny how they keep … Continue reading

Posted in Lebanon, Media Bias | Comments Off on The Reuters media spin in action

The kassam rockets have not stopped falling

Just in case you thought they had, no, the kassams are still being launched. Every day. Palestinian gunmen fired six Qassam rockets at the town of Sderot and the western Negev communities on Monday morning, following a number of relatively … Continue reading

Posted in Israel, Terrorism | 1 Comment

A depressing poll

It seems that my juvenile scorn muscles have been in great need of exercise. Poor, poor, pitiful Pals. They’re all depressed over the mess their democratically-elected government has made of their lives. Ninety-two percent of Palestinians suffer from depression-related anxiety, … Continue reading

Posted in Gaza, Hamas, palestinian politics | 4 Comments

This week’s Shire Network News

It is up, and I have a new question for you all: Do I sound like Ellen DeGeneres to you? One of the guys at work says my voice sounds like hers. He says especially in the way I talk, … Continue reading

Posted in Podcasts | Comments Off on This week’s Shire Network News

Vanity blogging

Okay, this is cool. I had no idea I had so many inbound links, but apparently, it’s up over 280,000. You can have a real blogwar there, and find out which of your favorite bloggers have more or fewer inbound … Continue reading

Posted in Bloggers, Site news | Comments Off on Vanity blogging

A musical interlude

This song was running in my head tonight, and I had to hear it. Say what you will about Grey’s Anatomy, but damn, they make good music videos. By the way, Isaiah Washington has been fired. He ticked off the … Continue reading

Posted in Television | Comments Off on A musical interlude

Iran to UN: I know you are, but what am I?

You simply cannot make this stuff up. It’s comedy gold. Iran has filed an official complaint with the United Nations Security Council criticizing statements made by Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Transportation Minister Shaul Mofaz regarding the possibility of a … Continue reading

Posted in Iran, Israel, Juvenile Scorn | Comments Off on Iran to UN: I know you are, but what am I?

What a punch line!

Reuters, in a reckless streak of openness tells the story: The Palestinian journalists’ union criticised militants on Sunday for using a vehicle marked with a “TV” sign to approach Gaza’s border with Israel and attack an Israeli military position across … Continue reading

Posted in Israel, Terrorism | 1 Comment

Reading lists

I’m in and out of meetings much of today, and driving back and forth to northern VA. Here are a few things to keep you busy while I’m busy. We’ll stop when you stop: Olmert says the IDF will continue … Continue reading

Posted in Israel | 3 Comments

The Palestinian civil war gets more serious

Something tells me that fabled “red line” has been crossed. The war has reached Ismail Haniyeh’s house. Too bad it didn’t reach Haniyeh. Clashes re-erupted in Gaza early Monday when gunmen opened fire in the house of Prime Minister Ismail … Continue reading

Posted in Gaza, Hamas, palestinian politics | 8 Comments

Catching up with the Israel-haters

I got some very good news after my very bad drive back on Friday: Noted Israel-hater and ex-Jew Norm Finkelstein was denied tenure at DePaul University. Can we have an “amen!” please? Holocaust industry my ass. If we keep this … Continue reading

Posted in Israel Derangement Syndrome | 1 Comment

British anti-Israel protest flops

What if they threw a protest, and nobody came (part 2)? (Part one is here.) Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh addressed around 2,000 pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in Trafalgar Square in central London via satellite on Saturday, who were using the … Continue reading

Posted in Israel | Comments Off on British anti-Israel protest flops