Author Archives: Meryl Yourish

Tuesday briefs

It’s not just Jews: Terrorists in Egypt are targeting Arab-Israelis who visit the Sinai. You know, for a religion of peace, Islam sure does seem to have a lot of violent adherents. It’s not just Israelis: Red-on-red in Lebanon today, … Continue reading

Posted in Anti-Semitism, Hamas, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Terrorism | Comments Off on Tuesday briefs

Sunday briefs

Now we know why Abbas is so optimistic: Kerry’s plan for talks between the Palestinians and Israel include concessions by Israel, more concessions by Israel, and even more concessions by Israel–and nothing from the Palestinians except to sit down and … Continue reading

Posted in Hamas, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Syria | 1 Comment

This is why the AP sucks

The AP is so unbelievably biased against Israel, it can’t report the news without adding their own whitewash. We’ve seen that in many articles about Palestinian wrongdoing. Now they’re doing it in defense of anti-Semitism. Here’s the headline: German newspaper … Continue reading

Posted in Anti-Semitism, AP Media Bias, Israel, Media Bias | Comments Off on This is why the AP sucks

Friday briefs

Yeah, she didn’t seem to care about the Christians, though: Navi Pillay, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, is bent out of shape that the Egyptian military overthrew the Muslim Brotherhood government. Because the military is detaining the leadership. … Continue reading

Posted in Anti-Semitism, Gaza, Hamas, Middle East, palestinian politics, United Nations | Comments Off on Friday briefs

The NSA national anthem

We need to update the Star-Spangled Banner. So I did. O say can you see all my data today It’s not private anymore and our pols say it’s all good We don’t care about you, says the NSA We only … Continue reading

Posted in American Scene, The One | Comments Off on The NSA national anthem

Happy Fourth of July

This seems more important than ever, seeing as how the last two administrations don’t believe that our forefathers were right to keep government out of our business. As Benjamin Franklin said: They who can give up essential liberty to obtain … Continue reading

Posted in American Scene, Holidays | 1 Comment

Your objective media in action

Check out the lead on this article on the Zimmerman trial: (CBS/AP) –A Florida judge has ruled that prosecutors may introduce evidence about suspected murderer George Zimmerman’s coursework in criminal justice that they say gave him knowledge of Florida’s self-defense … Continue reading

Posted in American Scene, Media Bias | Comments Off on Your objective media in action

Wednesday briefs

I think the fat lady is starting to sing: The Egyptian army is meeting with leaders of the opposition to the Muslim Brotherhood. I do believe there’s going to be more blood in Egypt’s streets soon. The big question is: … Continue reading

Posted in Anti-Semitism, Israel, Middle East, Turkey | Comments Off on Wednesday briefs

Tuesday briefs

Words fail: Profiles of the 19 elite firefighters who died in the Arizona wildfire yesterday. The EU are the enemy: The Dutch have decided that it’s all Israel’s fault. Of course it is. … the report, entitled “Between Words and … Continue reading

Posted in American Scene, Israel, Middle East, Syria, World | Comments Off on Tuesday briefs

Heroes

Horrible news out of Arizona. 19 elite firefighters were killed. Nineteen firefighters – all members of an elite response team – were killed Sunday battling a fast-moving wildfire in Arizona, marking the deadliest single incident for firefighters since the Sept. … Continue reading

Posted in American Scene | Comments Off on Heroes

Cat food issues

Hey, fellow cat owners. Anyone out there have any experience with your male cat developing crystals in their urine, that precursor to kidney stone? My vet wants me to put Tig on Hill’s C/D diet, but it has corn gluten … Continue reading

Posted in Cats, Life | 1 Comment

Sunday briefs

Well, then you shouldn’t have said yes to the govt. so many times: The judges who allowed the NSA to spy on Americans are upset that people are calling them collaborators. Someone call a WAHmbulance. Isn’t that adorable? Kerry thinks … Continue reading

Posted in American Scene, Anti-Semitism, Israel, Middle East, palestinian politics, The One | Comments Off on Sunday briefs

The AP bias in three paragraphs and a headline

The “objective” news media in a nutshell. The headline: Israel shows no signs of yielding to Palestinians The story, such as it is: Israel’s prime minister is showing no signs of bending as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry presses … Continue reading

Posted in AP Media Bias, Israel, Media Bias, palestinian politics | Comments Off on The AP bias in three paragraphs and a headline

For today, pictures

I’m tired of writing. Here’s a picture from my Sunday trip to Virginia Tech. And Tig. Shabbat shalom.

Posted in Cats, Life | Comments Off on For today, pictures

Thursday briefs

Rush, rush, rush: John Kerry is using the old “There must be peace talks or else” line. You know, end of the world, no two-state solution, peace in the Middle East… and how are the Palestinians responding? Why, by refusing … Continue reading

Posted in Anti-Semitism, Israel, Middle East, palestinian politics | Comments Off on Thursday briefs