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I'm a government bureaucrat with delusions of literacy.

My name is msm and I’m biased

Jennifer Rubin But the media resists this interpretation, straining to come up with other rationales. They love a “good story,” or they are attracted to the “newest star.” But these justifications falter with minimal scrutiny. (Sarah Palin is the newest … Continue reading

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Haveil Havalim #190 is UP!

Whoops I’ve been remiss, Haveil Havalim #190 is up at Jewlicious. It’s the Jewish blogging carnival with a ‘tude. Check it out.

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Serious about Syria II?

Back when there were the initial reports that Israel had struck a Syrian nuclear facility, I was skeptical. I didn’t doubt that Israel had struck inside Syria, I just doubted that the target was nuclear. But as more details emerged, … Continue reading

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Playing with fire

Something bothered me about this picture of a Palestinian girl in Gaza protesting the latest Hamas imposed blackout. How old is she? Two? Crossposted at Yourish.

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The Rabin legacy. Revised?

A number of senior Israeli officials have been warning about “settler” violence. Ehud Barak Earlier on Thursday, at a memorial ceremony for assassinated prime minister Yitzhak Rabin, Barak warned of further political murders in Israel by “cancerous” groups of religious … Continue reading

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No denying

Ynet and the Jerusalem Post reported on the recently found plans for Auschwitz. Elder of Ziyon emphasizes what it implies about the Germans. These are utterly ordinary architectural drawings, complete with cross-hatchings to symbolize where brickwork would be. People drew … Continue reading

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Obama’s Likudnik

David Bernstein: Rather, since the Iraq War, critics of the Bush Administration’s policies have been promiscuously throwing the term “Likudnik” around to describe any person of Jewish origin who happens to disagree with their views and is generally perceived as … Continue reading

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“You’re converted”

Remember a few years ago when there were two Orthodox Jews on the Apprentice? Dan and Lee were trying for a position with the Trump organization? (Lee didn’t win, but did get an offer from Trump anyway.) Maybe the Donald … Continue reading

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No deal

The Washington Post reports that the White House now acknowledges that there will be no Israeli-Palestinian deal before the end of the Bush administration. The Post describes some of what went on during the past year: After the summit, Rice … Continue reading

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What’s she been smoking?

Every once in a while Secretary Rice does or says something that makes me wonder, “What’s she been smoking?” It looks like I have my answer (via screenshot from Bloglines): (Click to expand.) In case you can’t read that it … Continue reading

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The Blair sewage project

Yesterday’s Qassam attack against Ashkelon didn’t yet make it into the NY Times report about the fighting between Israel and Hamas, but this did: Military officials said that the initial army raid was a “pinpoint” operation aimed at thwarting a … Continue reading

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Codifying condi

The Jerusalem Post reports: One senior diplomatic official in Jerusalem characterized Rice’s upcoming visit as one of “stock-taking” a year after the Annapolis Conference. “She understands that she can’t reach an agreement, but wants a summary.” According to this official, … Continue reading

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Netiv haasarah redux

As Israel prepared to evacuate all Israelis from Gaza, Mohammed Dahlan, a famous Palestinian “moderate” demanded that Israel also withdraw from Netiv Haasarah, a community just north of Gaza. PA security chief Mohammad Dahlan publicly voiced the PA demand that … Continue reading

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The world doesn’t wait

Yesterday, after trying to destroy a smuggling tunnel in northern Gaza, the IDF came into conflict with Hamas forces. Then Hamas fired mortars into Israel. then Israeli forces bombed targets in Gaza. The Israeli army said the clashes erupted late … Continue reading

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The wolf at the door

In 1996, following a series of devastating terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas, Israelis narrowly elected Binyamin Netanyahu to be Prime Minister. About three years later, despite fewer terror attacks, Ehud Barak successfully challenged Netanyahu to succeed him. It’s true … Continue reading

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