Monthly Archives: October 2008

My silly TV show fix is back

Over the years, I have found myself drawn to silly TV shows. I like a certain kind of fluff, and I miss it when it’s gone. Fluff like The Lost World, Xena and Hercules, and even Beastmaster. There hasn’t been … Continue reading

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Middle East experts: Still not getting it

When you read Condoleeza Rice’s words on how she will “leave no stone unturned” in the quest for Middle East peace, you have to wonder: Does she not get reports on what the Islamists are saying? She also pledged further … Continue reading

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Never the “o” word

Earlier this week, the AP reported, Syria and Lebanon Set Up Formal Ties: The initiative by President Bashar al-Assad of Syria ends six decades of nonrecognition and meets a demand by the United States that Syria act to help achieve … Continue reading

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The anti-Israel bias, cont’d.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s report on Israel and Hezbullah illustrates perfectly what is wrong with the way that the world looks at any conflict that involves Israel. A report released Thursday by United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon described … Continue reading

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Dead letter

Daled Amos has an example of an American failure to stand up to the Palestinian Authority. This isn’t a matter of failing to defend Israel, but of failing to defend American citizens; or even to call those responsible for their … Continue reading

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Stallion fees hanging low

Yes, even horses are suffering from bad economic times. Oct. 16 (Bloomberg) — Claiborne Farm, the 93-year-old breeding company that housed Triple-Crown winner Secretariat, slashed mating fees this month, a move that may signal the start of the thoroughbred industry’s … Continue reading

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Oil prices are flatlining

Oil fell below $70 a barrel today, for the first time since 2006. Oct. 16 (Bloomberg) — Crude oil futures fell below $70 a barrel after a U.S. government report showed a bigger-than- forecast increase in inventories. Supplies rose 5.6 … Continue reading

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Random stupid lyric thought

Please explain to me—in 25 words or less—exactly what this lyric means: “Are we human, or are we dancer?” Judging by the drum machines in the song, I’d have to say he’s dancer. Actually, no, Dancer is Dancer, but, well, … Continue reading

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What part of Zionist don’t you understand?

According to Amir Taheri, Jesse Jackson said: The most important change would occur in the Middle East, where “decades of putting Israel’s interests first” would end. Jackson believes that, although “Zionists who have controlled American policy for decades” remain strong, … Continue reading

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A conversation with the doctor’s office this morning

“Doctor’s office.” “Hi, this is Meryl Yourish. Say, remember when you guys set me up with someone that your office works with who was going to contact my insurance company and make sure that I could get that MRI approved … Continue reading

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The famous Muslim “tolerance”: Death to apostates

Say, that famous Muslim tolerance of other faiths we’ve heard so much about? I’m thinking someone’s not being quite truthful. A month ago, the Iranian parliament voted in favour of a draft bill, entitled “Islamic Penal Code”, which would codify … Continue reading

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Obama’s anti-Israel friends

The latest in a long series of anti-Israel Obama advisers, sorry, NOT advisers. Just people he seems to know, and know well. PREPARE for a new America: That’s the message that the Rev. Jesse Jackson conveyed to participants in the … Continue reading

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Another day, another thwarted terror attack

Another three pipe bombs were discovered at another Nablus checkpoint. Gee. Twelve pipe bombs in two days. I wonder if that means something? Soldiers thwarted a potential terror attack on Israeli soil Monday evening, when they shot and wounded a … Continue reading

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The Sarah Palin rally, cont’d

Sorry, folks, but not only was it impossible to see Sarah, it was difficult to hear her as well. And as soon as I got home—I left early, since there seemed no point in staying in a venue where I … Continue reading

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Call it POSHA

One of my biggest complaints about Palestinian demands for a state, is that they’ve never set up the institutions of government. Well now, in Gaza, Hamas has taken the first step. Call it P-OSHA. (h/t Daily Alert) Gaza’s smugglers are … Continue reading

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