Monthly Archives: November 2010

Tuesday international briefs

Holy crap! War in Korea again: First North Korea announces a brand-new nuclear plant, now it’s bombarding South Korea. Gee, you think there will be a UN resolution condemning this? Stuxnet did NOT hurt us (ow!): Iran says the Stuxnet … Continue reading

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Another Jewish video

This one is thanks to Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog. It’s the Evil League of Evil’s application from Tur-Mohel.

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Things

Thing 1: My fear of heights gets worse the older I get, so I have to have a really good reason to fly in the first place. The new TSA full-body scan or patdown choice means I won’t be flying … Continue reading

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Spam comment of the day

Is it a bot, or is it someone who doesn’t speak English? nice a day Yourish.com , i look your blog , this a nice blog and useful. Great for everyone. a lot of Iran and content. i going to … Continue reading

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A video while you wait

A Yiddish “Mamma Mia.” Yes, really. H/T: My friend Janet.

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Short week tired Monday morning briefs

The noose tightens around Hezbollah: So, as the UN actually accomplishes something, the committee investigating Rafik Hariri’s death is closer and closer to naming Hezbollah as the perpetrator. The question is, will Hezbollah take Lebanon down over the results? Secondary … Continue reading

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The double standard, again

Mahmoud Abbas has said he won’t negotiate without a total building freeze, including the areas of Jerusalem that will be traded to Israel. I anxiously await the 42-minute dressing down of Abbas by Hillary Clinton, the condemnations by the vice-president, … Continue reading

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Saturday afternoon open thread

No, I really don’t expect a long conversation in the comments. But I have errands to run, and people coming over, and tomorrow, I am having a private screening of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows for my former students, … Continue reading

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What’s Meryl reading?

Don’t touch my junk: Read this, if for no other reason than this, Charles Krauthammer uses the word “johnson” and not in relation to Lyndon Baines. Related thought: “He said ‘johnson.’ Huh huh huh huh.” The recovery is not very … Continue reading

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Farewell to Soccer Dad, and other bloggy things

I wasn’t sure how public Soccer Dad wanted to make this, since he didn’t put anything up on his blog, but he’s retired from blogging, which is a huge loss for the blogosphere in general and Yourish.com in particular. He … Continue reading

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Friday Israeli Double Standard Time briefs

I’m concerned that they’re concerned: Hold onto your hats. The UNHRC is expressing “deep concern” about the Iranian habit of beating, torturing, flogging, and stoning its citizens. And this year, six more states voted to be “concerned” about these evils. … Continue reading

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State Dept.: Israel’s religious freedom is as bad as Iran’s

The State Department truly is filled with morons. It says that religious freedoms in Israel are on the same level as those of Iran and Saudi Arabia. Yeah, because it’s just like two countries that lop off hands, stone women, … Continue reading

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I’d just like to point out…

…that talking about zombie movies with friends (let alone playing Plants vs. Zombies on a regular basis) may lead to nightmares about zombies, which end up your fearing infection at the very last moment of the dream, until you are … Continue reading

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Thursday morning un-brief briefs

Living in peace, if peace means “trying to kill people by throwing cement blocks at their cars:” Yep, those peaceful Palestinians, who are only waiting for the stubborn Israelis to stop causing them to do things like throw cement blocks … Continue reading

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Better Felt Up Than Blown Up

Wasn’t there a big deal about the Pedophile’s Guide being sold on Amazon. No need now. The entire guide can be summed up in these words, “Join TSA.” If you haven’t seen the article about TSA body searching a three year old, you … Continue reading

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