Monthly Archives: January 2008

How to Win Friends and Influence People

This is only a part of the headline (they told me not to make them too long). The other part is: Or lying through your teeth about power shortages in Gaza The story by Barry Rubin of Gloria Center has … Continue reading

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Richmond: Welcome to the 19th century

So explain to me, you lawyers out there, why I can’t bring my laptop with me to jury duty tomorrow. I understand that I can’t use it while I’m in the jury box. But I don’t understand why I can’t … Continue reading

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A brother could love

According to the New York Times: Given the international uproar that unfolded after the bombing, “we can assume it’s not a reactor,” said David Albright, president of the Institute for Science and International Security, a private group in Washington that … Continue reading

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Norman Finkelstein in Lebanon: when the unmentionable meets the unspeakable

Probably getting booted out from the DePaul university has exacerbated his all-consuming lust for visibility. Now he has found a way – after his other learned friend, who also went on a similar pilgrimage. Finkelstein is known as a vocal … Continue reading

Posted in Israel Derangement Syndrome, Lebanon | 3 Comments

Caturday

The last few days have been warm and sunny, and Tig has taken advantage of the weather to snooze and sit in the sun. Presented, for your amusement: The Independent Republic of Tiggerstan has suffered some border shrinkage, but the … Continue reading

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Libya on the UNSC: Stooge for the Arab League

The new Libyan head of the UN Security Council has proven me right, in less than two weeks. First, the good news: Meanwhile, the Security Council condemned Katyusha rocket fire from Lebanon that struck Shlomi in northern Israel, according to … Continue reading

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Ms. Magazine refuses to publish ad about Israel’s most powerful women

The magazine co-founded by Gloria Steinem doesn’t seem to like Jews when they’re Israeli Jews. Or at least, that’s the impression they’re giving after rejecting an ad for Israel that the AJC wanted to place. The magazine has turned down … Continue reading

Posted in Feminism, Israeli Double Standard Time | 23 Comments

Arun amok

Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi and founder of the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence, gives pacifism a bad name. Here’s a roundup of responses. Shira bat Sarah (who brought this swill to my attention) writes in Family Tradition: Why … Continue reading

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Nasrallah the anti-racist

Ynet recorded another eruption from that submerged victorious groundhog, the Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah: According to Nasrallah, Bush views Israel “as a Jewish state, that is, racist…its existence is premised on race. Israel aspires for a racially pure existence.” Now … Continue reading

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George W. Bush’s Clintonian diplomacy

He hasn’t invited Yasser Arafat to the White House, but you could pretty much substitute any major Clinton speech on Israel and the Palestinians for the speech W. gave yesterday. In addition to these three tracks, both sides are getting … Continue reading

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Not a good month for fluffy orange cats

Lair Simon lost Frisky. My condolences, Lair.

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Tigger’s farewell tour

The vet wanted another bunch of bloodwork from Tig this week. In spite of the fact that Tig looks better than he has since he was first diagnosed with renal failure, and in spite of the fact that Tig is … Continue reading

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Thailand giving Hizbollah-TV a wider reach

Say thanks to the good folks at THAICOM, a satellite company in Thailand, who have picked up the Hizbollah propaganda station, Al-Manar. THAICOM, a private satellite company in Thailand, has begun airing the broadcasts of Hizbullah’s Al-Manar TV. The satellite … Continue reading

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Shavit’s prescription

One of the most consistently interesting Israeli columnists, is Ari Shavit from Ha’aretz. Though a member of the Left and of the peace camp, he has consistently demonstrated an intellectual honest that makes him readable even if I don’t agree … Continue reading

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Crossdressing Clifford

My six year old decided to dress Clifford up. In a skirt and blouse. Who knew? Maybe he found Emily Elizabeth’s clothes. Maybe it’s a John Ritter thing. Crossdressedposted at Soccer Dad.

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