Monthly Archives: April 2010

More adventures in babysitting

A couple of weeks ago, I was staring at my calendar trying to remember what “G. kids” on the 24th meant. After wracking my brains a bit, I remembered: That’s the night I would have Nate and Max over. Mom … Continue reading

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Random fact of the day

A woman’s safety razor can painlessly remove mats from a Maine Coon cat’s chest. But of course, that doesn’t mean he likes it.

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Imagine if he had shouted out “macaca”

President Obama’s coolness towards Israel has busted a lot of myths about Jewish influence. Still it’s a curious phenomenon with possibly negative consequences. Yet if we are seen as neutral, just watch the rest of the world get the message … Continue reading

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TGIF briefs, Obama Middle East edition

Once more unto the breach: George Mitchell arrives in Israel for yet another round of Obama diktats for Israel and little or nothing demanded of the Palestinians. (Say, read the speech, it takes on an entirely new meaning when you … Continue reading

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The miller’s (fractured fairy) tale

In a much commented on article, The False Religion of Mideast Peace: And Why I’m No Longer a Believer by Aaron David Miller in Foreign Policy , Miller writes: “I remember attending Rabin’s funeral in 1995 in Jerusalem and trying … Continue reading

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Anniversary briefs

Ew, Jew Cooties: Arab nations are boycotting an annual Mediterranean student conference. Why? Because it’s in Israel, which is hosting it. Among the boycotters: Israel’s partner in peace, Egypt. Say, you think Obama is going to mention that when he … Continue reading

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I am nine years old today

Well, not me. My blog, actually. Nine years ago today, Yourish.com (the blog) was launched. In those days, I coded HTML with Dreamweaver and a year or so later created permalinks by hand. In those days, maybe three people read … Continue reading

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The mendacity of J Street

The New York Times published five letters about Israel yesterday. Two were pro-Israel. Two were not. And one was from Jeremy Ben-Ami, the executive director of J Street, which purports to speak for “most” Jews. Watch as the language he … Continue reading

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Cohen: the President doesn’t “get” Israel

Richard Cohen thinks that the pro-Israel crowd is being paranoid. As for myself, I receive e-mails saying that Obama, that klutz, asked Binyamin Netanyahu whether Jews could alter the age-old prayer about returning to Jerusalem and substitute the word Israel. … Continue reading

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Targeting the wrong nuclear program

Here, in a nutshell, is what is wrong with the world: They intend to pressure Israel on nuclear weapons using the concept of a nuclear weapons-free Middle East. The Reuters article carries many worrying issues, but this is the most … Continue reading

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Actually I think that Israel hears the Palestinians loud and clear

In one of those “I’m so sophisticated because I can see through all the pettiness” articles, last week Ethan Bronner wrote about how the Mideast Land Conflict Now Includes Street Signs. The article deals with the Palestinians naming various streets … Continue reading

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Bibi Netanyahu on Israel’s Independence Day

The prime minister of Israel gave the world the definitive definition of the Jewish nation on the occasion of the modern nation-state’s 62nd birthday. “We are not here by chance. We are here because this is our land. We’ve returned … Continue reading

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Monday briefs

Liar liar pants on fire: Hillary Clinton says the U.S. will “help shoulder” Israel’s burdens. Really? So how’s that stopping Iran from getting a nuclear bomb coming along? That bad? Shyeah. Here’s the thing, Madame Secretary: Bibi Netanyahu is wise … Continue reading

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Diehl’s blind spot

Jackson Diehl has been focusing democratization in the Arab world. It’s an important issue. For example Gen. Petraeus in his famous and mischaracterized testimony prepared for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee lists a number of items such as Ethnic, tribal, … Continue reading

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Happy 62nd birthday, Israel!

Israel celebrates 62 years as a modern nation-state today. But before the Independence Day celebrations, Israelis all over the country come to a complete stop for two minutes to remember those who fell in the service of their country—even before … Continue reading

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