Monthly Archives: July 2009

Mustaf Jama – when a niqab doesn’t help

Apparently there still are some cases when the approved dressing code for a Muslim woman doesn’t help. Not it the long run, at least. A gangster who fled to his native Somalia, after taking part in a bungled robbery in … Continue reading

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Obama insults the entire medical profession

I watched the press conference on and off last night, and Hot Air captured my WTF? moment. Obama actually blamed greedy doctors for high healthcare costs. And part of what we want to do is to make sure that those … Continue reading

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The only question to ask Obama tonight about ObamaCare

Really. “What’s the rush?” Okay, there are two. “Do you really think Americans are as stupid as you think they are?”

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The Which Quiz-Taker Are You? Quiz

Meryl Yourish completed the quiz, “Which Quiz Taker Are You?” You are a person who usually finds these quizzes an utter waste of time. When you do find one that you want to take, you wind up thinking, “Well, that … Continue reading

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Tuesday morning snark news

Psych! Iranian Vice President Esfandiar Rahim Mashai, the man who said that Iran was a friend to all people, says it was all just a sneaky form of psychological warfare. Those wily Persians. They want us to think that Iran … Continue reading

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The evolution of an anti-Israel AP headline

See the pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel spin in action. First: Israel cuts Palestinian tragedy from textbooks The Israeli government will remove references to what the Palestinians call the “catastrophe” of Israel’s creation from textbooks for Arab schoolchildren, the country’s education minister said … Continue reading

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Protesting too much?

Amnesty International just issued a report condemning human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia. In the 69-page report, Amnesty said that since Sept. 11, 2001, since the 11 “and in the wake of a series of attacks by armed groups and … Continue reading

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Player of the day: Nate

Last night, I stopped on the way home to watch Nate play in the Little League All-Star tournament. It’s his team’s third game, and they faced the other team in the tournament that was undefeated. We got to see two … Continue reading

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The pressure Israel only foreign policy isn’t working

President Obama has apparently decided to make a showdown with Israel over settlements his primary foreign policy initiative. Sure he offered an open hand to the Muslim world, but that was just words. The main action he has taken is … Continue reading

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Tuesday Snark News

Brits to America: The Israelis don’t listen to us. Meryl to Brits: You anti-Israel, anti-Semitic gits. Why should they? Barry Rubin cut the bullshit: He did, really. (It’s okay, Barry, I put it back for you.) Seriously, click the link … Continue reading

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Monday night bedtime story

Once upon a time, there was a blogger who drove from Richmond to NorVA on Mondays. She got tired and went to bed. The end. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know—don’t give up my day job. Admit it. Some of you … Continue reading

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Looking for peace partners in all the wrong places

Last week, while expressing some limited skepticism towards the government of Binyamin Netanyahu, Ethan Bronner of the New York Times reported that the economic and security situations in areas under the control of Fatah have improved greatly in recent years. … Continue reading

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Monday morning snark news

Despicable, if true: Settlers burn Palestinian fields as a consequence of having illegal outposts removed. I have no snark for this, only contempt. Labor to Israel: Netanyahu and Obama have their wires crossed, which is detrimental to U.S.-Israel relations. Meryl … Continue reading

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Baby sea lion swim break

Time for a cuteness overload. Via Neatorama.

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Best Of The Jewish/Israeli Blogosphere- Movie Review

Friends as usual it is my privilege to let you know about the latest edition of Haveil Havalim, the Best of the Jewish/Israeli Blogosphere. It is a weekly blog carnival that you can use to see what the Jblogopshere thinks … Continue reading

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