Author Archives: Meryl Yourish

Sunday un-Super briefs

What a boring game. I tuned in a bit. My cousins the Seahawk fans are happy, but what a yawner. Just like John Kerry’s peace plan. Except now he’s threatening Israel, then saying he’s not, then threatening Israel for saying … Continue reading

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Caturday!

Doesn’t it look like they got caught doing something embarrassing?

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Inside the Obama/Kerry peace plan

Well, this is going to freak out the Palestinians. Martin Indyk spilled some of the beans on the Kerry peace plan framework, and it includes mentioning Jewish refugees from Arab lands as well as Palestinian refugees from Israel. Talks are … Continue reading

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BDS Fail, Scarlett Johansson edition

I like Scarlett Johansson as an actress, but I like her even more as a person–and a Jew. She just told Oxfam to stuff it. Why? Because she was one of their “ambassadors” for eight years, and she’s discovered how … Continue reading

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Faith in humanity

I’m so glad I don’t live in Atlanta. All I can say about the snowstorm there is: Holy crap. I’m not going to lay any blame, but I am going to point out that when disasters hit, the best comes … Continue reading

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Wednesday, briefly

Obama’s not gonna like this: Benjamin Netanyahu says that Israel isn’t bound by the American ideas for a peace plan. Of course that’s true–there is no signed agreement–but watch for the administration to do something vicious as a result of … Continue reading

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It’s one of those days

So I give you a video of Meimei chasing her tail.

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On Holocaust Remembrance Day

Screw the UN and their year of solidarity with Palestinians. Screw the EU and Catherine Ashton’s refusal to mention Jews in her Holocaust remembrance day statement. Let’s take another look at the IAF flyover of Auschwitz, and remember that “Never … Continue reading

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Monday briefs

Israeli bombs in Syria: At least one country understands that Iran is trying to arm itself in Syria. The IDF reportedly bombed some S300 missile launchers inside Syria. No doubt the Obama Administration will leak the exact details soon enough. … Continue reading

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The cover for book 2

Julie Dillon sent me the completed artwork. I think it’s extraordinary. I can’t wait until the book is finished. I’m only a few weeks away, I think. Here’s a sneak peek at the cover for Darkness Ascendant: Book Two of … Continue reading

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Your Sunday funny

Because this is hilarious, and should be shared.

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Caturday

Another Meimei video.

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The dual loyalty canard strikes again

The Obama administration is accusing U.S. Jews of being puppets of the Israeli government. Where have we heard that before? Oh yeah, that’s right. Only in every dual loyalty charge, ever. A US official close to President Barack Obama and … Continue reading

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This is why I like the new Pope

He invited a dozen Argentinian rabbis, and made sure they had a nice selection of kosher food. The kashered a Vatican kitchen specifically for the rabbis. For just one day, the kitchen of the Vatican hotel where Pope Francis lives … Continue reading

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The 99 cent book sale

I put the Kindle version of Darkness Rising: Book One of the Catmage Chronicles on sale for 99 cents today and tomorrow. Tell a friend. Heck, buy it as a gift for a friend with a Kindle. Look at it … Continue reading

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