Monthly Archives: January 2008

Haveil Havalim #151 is UP!

It’s odd writing this when I had nothing to do with it. Haveil Havalim #151 is UP at Jack’s Shack. He’s got a great array of posts on topics ranging from personal reminisces to Israel to the presidential campaign to … Continue reading

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Just another game…

I believe now that I can find a silver lining in anything, so I am not absolutely lost to humanity. Here comes an example of a tragic story, idiocy and yes, some silver lining. Plus a superb writer, person and … Continue reading

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It cannot get better than this…

JP was on top of this story: In a protest organized by a coalition of left-wing movements, over 1,000 people demonstrated at the Erez border crossing on Saturday in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the residents of … Continue reading

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The photogenic Tig

You know, that last photo makes it look like Tig’s at death’s door. Not quite. It was a bad angle. Here he is in his usual spot of late: Lying on the cat carrier, about four feet away from me. … Continue reading

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Tig update: Goofus and Doofus

I caught a major Tig goofball moment by sheer accident the other day. He jumped on my chair, which is currently covered in a fleece blanket with pictures of cats that I picked up somewhere for like, ten bucks. He … Continue reading

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Why they hate us

In a fascinating article “The fallacy of Grievance based Terrorism” author, Melvin Lee writes of the centuries old conflict between the West and Islam. Toward the end he observes: One of the greatest challenges facing strategic leaders today is objectively … Continue reading

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Catch-and-release terrorists terrorize Israel

Gee, nothing could go wrong with Israeli prisoner releases planned with the Palestinians, eh? The two terrorists who were killed Thursday evening after breaking into a yeshiva in the settlement of Kfar Etzion were released from an Israeli prison last … Continue reading

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It’s time for elephant jokes

I think it is time for my readers to tell me elephant jokes. I love elephant jokes. I never get tired of them. I can hear the same ones over and over again and still laugh at them. I could … Continue reading

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The meaning of “rabbi”

Calling all Hebrew scholars who read this blog: I would like, once and for all, to know what the word “rabbi” means. Some people say it means “teacher,” but I have been told by more than one person that that … Continue reading

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The Hamas border breach: Planned for months

That “spontaneous” response to Israel cracking down on terrorists in Gaza? Not so much. Hamas has used the border breach – which was carefully planned, with militants weakening the metal wall with blow torches about a month ago – to … Continue reading

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Complicit

I’ve argued in the past that when a newspaper gives a platform to Hamas it is strengthening an organization whose values are at odds with the values that a newspaper stands for. This week we saw something much worse. Newspapers … Continue reading

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Another short lesson in English

You simply cannot invent a thing like this: Leader: A featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers You shall see in a second which of the two meanings above is applicable when you read … Continue reading

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Tigger update: He’s not dead yet

One of the things that’s causing Tig’s quick downslide is that he’s not eating much. So the vet had me try him on a quarter-pill of pepcid. I managed to get one down him this morning. And I think it’s … Continue reading

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Israel resumes gas shipment and, oh, that

The NYT: After widespread criticism of its decision to cut off supplies of industrial diesel oil required to run a power station that serves Gaza City and its hospitals, Israel resumed fuel shipments on Tuesday on what it said would … Continue reading

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A funny story, a happy ending

A missing cat, a stowaway, the wrong suitcase, and a happy ending. PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Some kitty math: How many lives did little tabby Gracie Mae use up when she crawled into her owner’s suitcase, went through an … Continue reading

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