Author Archives: Meryl Yourish

Sunday briefs

But it will be okay, because a Swedish journalist is optimistic about European anti-Semitism: Nearly a quarter of European Jews now hide their identity while in public. The figure rises to 40% in France. In Sweden, the numbers rise to … Continue reading

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The Merylverse

Two nights ago I dreamed I met Barack and Michelle Obama, who were vain, needy, and dying that I would like them. Last night I dreamed I was waiting to hear Ronald Reagan speak (in person). The speech was phenomenal. … Continue reading

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The EU’s Israel bias

The breathtaking hypocrisy of the EU is on display over their rules about not giving money to organizations in the West Bank or east Jerusalem. Eugene Kontorovich is one of the team of lawyers who point out the way the … Continue reading

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Thursay briefs

So when does Israel get to declare Turkey an enemy? Turkey betrayed an Israeli spy ring to Iranian authorities last year, severely damaging Israel’s intelligence gathering in Iran, not to mention damaging Israel’s and the U.S. effort to stop the … Continue reading

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Ode to a tooth

Oh molar mine, you’ve been here long But your inside’s no longer strong Resorption hit, and there is war Between the cells of this molar And so today I must soon go Remove the tooth I once did know I … Continue reading

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Thoughts before getting my tooth pulled

You think if I run screaming from the office like I did once at the doctor’s when I was a kid, I could get away without having the tooth pulled? Think if I tell the nurse “It didn’t work last … Continue reading

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The missing news from the AP

What’s missing from this AP article? Here’s the lead: The Israeli military has discovered an underground tunnel dug out from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip into Israel, the army said Sunday, adding it believes militants had intended to use the tunnel … Continue reading

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Caturday

Spent the day writing and recovering from another ailment. So, kitty pic. Tig’s favorite toy these days is the tube I bought him when he was a baby, with the generous donation from a blog reader. He loves this thing. … Continue reading

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A year tomorrow

My first novel will have been out a year tomorrow. If some of you haven’t bought it yet, well, now’s the time to raise my monthly average for the first year’s sales. You can get it on Amazon, Kobo, or … Continue reading

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Thursday briefs

Trolling the Iranians: The Obama Administration is so good at choosing gifts. Just ask the Brits. Now, it turns out that supposed million-dollar antique Obama gave to Rouhani? Fake. Yes, I laughed. Smart power! The best thing about the Obama … Continue reading

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Boycott Israel

You read that right. After all these years of advocating for Israel, I think you should all follow the advice in this video and boycott Israel. Go ahead, click the link. Ari Lesser sings about why we should boycott the … Continue reading

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What I’ve been up to

Writing and working. I’m overdue with book two, so I’m playing catch-up. It MUST get done before the Christmas rush. Also, doctors. Alas, my tooth cannot be saved, so as of next Monday, I will have an odd number of … Continue reading

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Caturday

Gracie’s turn.

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Thursday briefs

If only: Israeli and Palestinian women meet in Tel Aviv to promote peace between their people. The kicker: They include people from both sides who have lost family members in the conflict. Two hundred Palestinians is a pretty high number … Continue reading

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Life intrudes

Not the dental stuff. That’s not over, but today I’ve gone nearly the whole day without having to take any Advil, so things are better there. But I’m in a pretty time-consuming class through most of the work day, then … Continue reading

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