Monthly Archives: June 2010

The rabbi who interviewed Helen Thomas

Roger Friedman interviewed the rabbi who got Helen Thomas on video telling Jews to “get the hell out of Palestine.” In case Helen tries to wiggle her way out of her current trouble by pretendig she was the victim of … Continue reading

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The Gaza Flotilla: The Biggest Demagogue

Let’s take a look at two of the latest editions of “Who Wants to Be the Biggest Demagogue?” Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is considering a trip to Gaza in order to break the siege imposed on the Strip … Continue reading

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The common sense Flotilla response—downplayed

The Washington Post issued an editorial that’s vehemently against Turkey’s behavior regarding the terrorists hiding among the Free Gaza flotilla fools. But they published it on Saturday, the least-read day of the week. WESTERN GOVERNMENTS have been right to be … Continue reading

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Perspective, Daoud, perspective

During Israel’s justified response to repeated Hamas attacks against it southern citizens, Daoud Kuttab, a prominent Palestinian “moderate” described the rocket attacks: In its efforts to stop amateur rockets from nagging the residents of some of its southern cities, Israel … Continue reading

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I like being a Jew

I got home late tonight from a former student’s bat mitzvah party. She led services this morning, chanted Torah (wonderfully), haftarah (wonderfully), smiled happily throughout the wonderful kiddush lunch (delicious), and danced with her friends and family pretty much the … Continue reading

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Helen Thomas, your anti-Semitism is showing

So we’ve all seen the despicable quotes from Helen Thomas by now telling the Jews of Israel to go back to Germany, Poland, and the U.S., right? Lair Simon has an excellent idea. He’s inquiring into buying her a guest … Continue reading

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Caturday sillies

Via Sarah. Pictures of Tig and Gracie to come later. I have another former student leading services today.

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The poisoned fruit of GA resolution 2708

After becoming the 1137th pundit to declare (against all evidence) that Turkey is an ally of the United States, David Ignatius reverts to blaming Israel first in The U.S. needs to keep nudging Israel on a Gaza fix: The Obama … Continue reading

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An eyewitness account of the Turkish “activists”

The Jerusalem Post has the account of one of the IDF soldiers from the attack on the Mavi Marmara, whose story contradicts the “peace activists” that are now speaking up. This was the situation he encountered: The 15th and last … Continue reading

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Newest Flotilla video: We Con The World

Jack passed this one along to me. Thanks, Jack! Update 6/12: Cowardly YouTube removed it. EyeblastTV put it up. Hence, the change. For background: And this: And where’s the MEMRI video? I seem to have misplaced the link. Well, someone … Continue reading

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Fish heads to lighten the mood

Barnes and Barnes wrote a song and created a video that, during the 1980s, gave my friends and me hours of amusement. (All Dr. Demento fans will remember this one.) As a matter of fact, I developed an entire theory … Continue reading

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National Jewish Democratic cluelessness

Commentary magazine asked thirty one prominent American Jews their opinions on the relationship between Jews and President Obama. While the results of the symposium are generally not available, behind Commentary’s subscription wall, some of the participants have posted their thoughts … Continue reading

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New IDF videos of Turkish terrorists activists

Fresh from the IDF: Theme song here should be “I Wanna Be A Martyr” (taken from Blotto’s “I Wanna Be A Lifeguard“) My suggested lyrics: I wanna be a martyr I wanna end my life I wanna be a martyr… … Continue reading

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Hamas refuses Gaza flotilla aid

Hamas is refusing to accept the aid from the Free Gaza flotilla. And they’re doing a damned good job of pretending they don’t have the responsibility Ahmed al-Kurd, Social Welfare Minister in the Hamas government which rules Gaza, said Hamas … Continue reading

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Your Thursday morning briefs

Actually, these are my Thursday morning briefs. I just let you borrow them. Activists for Iran sanctions: You know, it’s a good trade. No wonder the terrorists who attacked the IDF soldiers were let go with the rest. Of course, … Continue reading

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