Author Archives: Meryl Yourish

Caturday

Found this while looking through some older pictures on my camera. Tig likes to play from under the blanket. I got this close-up during out session. That’s my boy.

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Friday night kitties

It’s a holiday weekend. My brain is on vacation. So I give you kitty pics. First, Gracie: If I fits, I sits. Now, for Tig, who is recovered (mostly) from his surgery and renal problems. His front paw was shaved … Continue reading

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Thursday briefs, Syria edition

Oh, he’ll totally listen to THEM: Apparently, European politicians are telling Bashar al-Assad not to attack Israel if the West attacks Syria. I’m sure he’ll give them as much consideration as he did the people he launched sarin-filled shells at. … Continue reading

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A tale of two riots

The AP is doing what it does best: Refusing to blame the Palestinians for their part in the deaths of Palestinians due to riot. Check out this CBS/AP headline, in REALLY BIG TYPE on the page: Israel forces kill 3 … Continue reading

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I’ve had better days

But at least this one didn’t need a visit to the emergency room. I’ll try to get back to posting soon. This time it’s not Tig. He’s fine.

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Tigger update

The good news: The vets are very pleased with the results. They took the stitches out without having to sedate Tig. They keep using the word “sweet” to describe him. Yes, he is a sweet cat. The bad news: Cone … Continue reading

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Tig the Conehead

Tig is still recovering from his renal surgery, but he’s much, much better. However, he’s been a conehead for nearly two weeks now. He’s getting the stitches out on Monday, but until then, he doesn’t get much of a respite. … Continue reading

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The demographic lie

The Jewish Press has kindly translated for us an analysis of an Israeli demographic study. The results are not at all what the media and political narrative has been told to you. Arabs are not going to outnumber Jews in … Continue reading

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Thursday briefs

Punching back twice as hard: Jihadis fired rockets from Lebanon into Israel today. So the IDF fired back into Lebanon tonight. Watch for the condemnation of Israel tomorrow. The peasants are revolting: An anti-Hamas group is modeling itself after the … Continue reading

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Wednesday briefs

Red line crossed: Barack Obama said that chemical weapons would be the Syrian red line. Bashar al-Assad used them earlier this year, and the U.S. refused to agree that they’d been used. So now, hundreds of men, women, and children … Continue reading

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Tuesday briefs

The Cowardly Liar: First Ban Ki-Moon tells the truth and agrees that the UN is biased against Israel. Then, after hearing from the Israel-haters in the UN, he turns around and says, “Oh, my bad. The UN treats Israel just … Continue reading

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Home at last

I brought Tig home from the vet today. Had to rush him back in last week for more kidney stone issues. I borrowed an exercise pen from Sarah, who has Dachshunds, and put it across the kitchen area so Tig … Continue reading

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Egyptians tell Obama to go to hell

Great job, Obama. You sure improved America’s reputation in the world. The Egyptians simply adore you. Not. Mahmoud Badr, whose petition campaign helped to bring down Egypt’s Islamist president, insists the bloodshed that has followed is a necessary price for … Continue reading

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Muslim Brotherhood follows the Palestinian playbook

Wondering why the Egyptian army went to break up the barricades? This won’t get as much coverage in the Western media, but Ron Ben-Yishai has an analysis of the fighting that you won’t read in the Times. It seems the … Continue reading

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The weeks from hell continue

So the week from hell has turned into the WEEKS from hell. Things are just not too happy in my life right now. Work issues, non-work issues, and now my poor Tig had to have major surgery and is currently … Continue reading

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