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
Al’s Jazeera TV
There are so many, many things to say about Al Gore’s incredibly hypocritical sale of Current TV to Qatar’s al Jazeera that I simply don’t know where to begin. First there is Captain Hypocrite’s taking $100 million of money made … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-Semitism, Israel, Media Bias, Middle East
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Ice towers
Saw a picture of a tree almost completely encased in a frozen waterfall of ice on Imgur. A commenter said it was a project that people do every year. Google sent me here. Click the link for more.
Posted in American Scene
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Mixed bag briefs
Someone is hating on Les Miz: Shorter David Denby: I am too far above the average Murican to like this musical that the common person loves so much. Oh, and one of his excuses for hating it? The book is … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-Semitism, Israel, Middle East, palestinian politics, Pop Culture, Religion
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Wednesday briefs
But think of the children! The asshole newspaper editor who published the names and addresses of NY area gun owners, ignoring the public outcry at the invasion of privacy, was going to publish more gun owner addresses. Except now one … Continue reading
Posted in American Scene, Iran, Media Bias, palestinian politics
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Happy new cat!
Okay, he’s an old cat, but it’s a new picture. Came downstairs yesterday to find Tig in my chair.
Posted in Cats
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I’ve seen this year before
Cold. Grey. Rainy. 2013 looks a hell of a lot like 2012. I think we’ve been had.
Happy New Year!
Or, as I like to say, “Happy Goyishe new Year!” Stay safe, be happy, healthy, and successful in the next year. 2012 is the year I became a published novelist. I’m hoping 2013 is the year I earn a living … Continue reading
Muslim Brotherhood to Jews: Come home to Egypt, so we can oppress you again
Wow. You just have to take a breath at the utter hubris and hypocrisy of the Muslim Brotherhood. A high-ranking Muslim Brotherhood official called on Jews who immigrated to the Jewish state from Egypt to return to their native country … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Middle East, World
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New Year’s Eve briefs
Now THAT’s commitment: A 100-year-old man emigrated from Brazil to Israel in 2012. His children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were all there before him, so what was he waiting for? His wife of 60 years passed. May he live to be … Continue reading
Posted in Hamas, Religion, United Nations, World
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How Israel avoids civilian deaths (and the world ignores their efforts)
60 civilians were killed in one missile strike in Syria, and there are not worldwide protests or banner headlines. Nor are there outrageously outraged statements from the UNHRC or the Secretary General. Israel, on the other hand, works very hard … Continue reading
Posted in Gaza, Israeli Double Standard Time, Media Bias
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A writing update
Yes, I know. Most of you read this blog to hear about Israel and my take on the news. But sometimes, I post about my life, and at the moment, the most important thing in my life is my writing. … Continue reading
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Fluffy kitties
I’m tired of the news. Time for a Tigger break. And Gracie, too.
Posted in Cats
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Thursday, briefly
When the Defector General defects, you’re in big trouble: So the general in charge of stopping people from defecting from Syria has–defected from Syria. Say buh-bye, Baby Assad. I’m sure the Dorktator is wishing hard that the world didn’t have … Continue reading
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On Christmas Day in Iran
I saw three guards come charging in On Christmas day, on Christmas day I saw three guards come charging in On Christmas day, in the morning And why did they come charging in? On Christmas day, on Christmas day And … Continue reading