Monthly Archives: July 2009

I told you so: Media ignores Netanyahu’s 2-state statement

The latest AP boilerplate on Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu: Last month, in a move at least partly aimed at easing tensions with Washington, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed support for the first time for the creation of a … Continue reading

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Go here for the poll

I got tired of the sticky post thingie. Poll is here.

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Snarky briefs

If it’s Monday, that means it’s time for Snarky News Briefs. (I just made that up, actually, and if anyone can think of a way to mix the words “snark” and “news” that doesn’t sound stupid, suggest it in the … Continue reading

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Should Seymour Hersh have been prosecuted?

One element of the “AIPAC spy case” that’s disturbing is the selective nature of the prosecution. The editors of the Washington Post were against the prosecution on the grounds that passing on classified information to reporters is often how news … Continue reading

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Obama administration: Throw out the Constitution, please

The Obama administration is talking about deliberately going against the Constitution of the United States. Because, you see, the Constitution is inconvenient to what they want to do regarding a treaty with Russia. MOSCOW — With the clock running out … Continue reading

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Uzi Mahnaimi lying about Israel again

If it’s a Sunday Times of London piece that declares Israel is about to attack Iran, and the byline contains Uzi Mahnaimi, it must be a bunch of garbage. Filled yet again with anonymous sources—because of course, our old pal … Continue reading

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Keep the comments coming

Thanks for taking the poll. I’ll be bumping it to the top again on Monday. In the meantime, your comments have already been extremely helpful. One person suggested I write about “observations on American society and people’s behaviours,” and, well, … Continue reading

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Happy Fourth of July

Have a Glorious Fourth! This year, more than others, we should remember this: The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political … Continue reading

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Blog thoughts on a holiday weekend (bumped)

This blog has become a broken record. I can recycle posts from two years ago, and very little will have changed. I’m bored. You’re bored. Traffic is down. Commenting is almost nonexistent. Things need to change. What do you want … Continue reading

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Friday catblogging

As promised, more kitty pics. First, Miss Gracie, in one of her rare goofball moments. I actually missed her during one of her funniest, yet strangest habits. She loves chlorine-based cleansers. And I mean loves. They affect her like catnip. … Continue reading

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Israel to Obama: Netanyahu won

President Obama is fond of saying things like, “I won,” and “I’m the president.” Well, Netanyahu won. And he’s the Prime Minister. And Israelis are pretty happy with what he’s doing right now. In other news, 43 percent of Israelis … Continue reading

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Israel, the battered wife of the world

Read this and weep: The defense establishment recommends easing the siege on Gaza, mainly at the crossings, in order to advance the talks aimed at securing kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit’s release. The recommendations – some of which have already been … Continue reading

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Medvedev approves of Obama’s Muslim outreach

Barack Obama is making the Russian president happy. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warned on Tuesday against attempts to impose Western values on the Arab world, praising US President Barack Obama’s recent efforts to reach out to the Muslims. “There is … Continue reading

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Shame on Dershowitz

Yesterday, Jennifer Rubin asked: Where is the outrage in the U.S. — especially among the 78% of Jews who voted for Obama? Where are the major Jewish institutions that in the past offered rhetorical and political support for a vibrant … Continue reading

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The “imminent disaster” Gaza meme is back

In November of last year, I wrote a post titled “UN on Gaza: An “imminent” disaster years in the making.” In it, I detailed how the UN has declared an imminent “humanitarian crisis” that would lead to mass starvation and … Continue reading

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