The Catmage Chronicles
Andy thought he was going crazy when a talking cat showed up at his front door. He couldn’t have been more wrong.Goldeneyes is a Catmage – a cat with human intelligence and magical abilities. Andy is an eighth grader who is smart, impulsive, and trying to avoid the school bully at all costs. A prophecy threw them together. There’s just one problem: Goldeneyes can’t stand humans.The Catmage world is heading toward war. Goldeneyes and Andy must try to stop the enemy from getting stronger. And they must save a powerful Catmage who’s been kidnapped. For Goldeneyes, it’s personal. That Catmage is her grandmother.Andy and Goldeneyes must try to put aside their differences. If they can’t, the enemy will soon be too powerful to defeat…
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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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For today, pictures
I’m tired of writing. Here’s a picture from my Sunday trip to Virginia Tech. And Tig. Shabbat shalom.
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
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