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…
Category Archives: Israeli Double Standard Time
Reticence for Israel, enthusiasm for Colombia
In “The Gaza Dilemma” the editors of the Washington Post fear for the Middle East peace process, because of the continued control of Gaza by the terrorist organization, Hamas. Israel and its peace process partners have three options for Gaza, … Continue reading
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Why can’t Israel catch a humanitarian break?
Whether it has been other nations Turkey’s cabinet yesterday discussed steps to take against Israel, whose actions were condemned by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan Sunday over its excessive use of force against Palestinians in Gaza. “It is not possible … Continue reading
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No nearer the destination
The New York Times offers its advice about what to in the Middle East, in “Slipping Away” For the first time, an Israeli leader and a Palestinian leader seem genuinely committed to peace. They set a deadline for a deal … Continue reading
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He said — wha-a-a-t?
Last week, Israel’s Deputy Defense Minister, Matan Vilnai made some waves. Here’s the NY Times: The Israeli deputy defense minister, Matan Vilnai, told army radio that Israel would respond to escalation and that “we will not shy away from any … Continue reading
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Gaza: Israel battles terrorists and world media
The IDF moved in force into parts of Gaza, and the anti-Israel PR machine is working overtime. CNN: Palestinians: Israeli attacks killing dozens AP: 33 Dead In Escalating Attacks On Gaza The Guardian: Israeli raids on Gaza kill 32 BBC: … Continue reading
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Encouraging Hamas: EU cause and effect
The European Union is encouraging rocket attacks on Israel. How? By emphasizing Israel’s actions taken in self-defense, and minimizing the acts that cause them. The EU passed a a resolution that effectively blames Israel for closing Gaza without really attaching … Continue reading
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Off the marc
The Washington Post today features a fawning profile of HRW activist Marc Garlasco, The Man on Both Sides of Air War Debate Garlasco is uniquely suited to understand both sides of the air war debate: He knows what the bombs … Continue reading
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Of Israel, the Palestinians and the United States
Roger Cohen in today’s New York Times argues that Jews ought to embrace the candidacy of Sen. Barack Obama in “No Manchurian Candidate. ” Like the NJDC he sets up lots of straw men in his defense of Sen. Obama. … Continue reading
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Complicit
I’ve argued in the past that when a newspaper gives a platform to Hamas it is strengthening an organization whose values are at odds with the values that a newspaper stands for. This week we saw something much worse. Newspapers … Continue reading
Israel resumes gas shipment and, oh, that
The NYT: After widespread criticism of its decision to cut off supplies of industrial diesel oil required to run a power station that serves Gaza City and its hospitals, Israel resumed fuel shipments on Tuesday on what it said would … Continue reading
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Humanitarian considerations
In order to pursue its policy of deterring rocket attacks on its civilians Israel has to justify the military actions with the legal authorities to determine What exactly is a humanitarian crisis? The officer of the Coordinator of Government Activities … Continue reading
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Palestinians get the message: Fewer rockets equals more fuel
Israel is sending in enough diesel and cooking gas to Gaza to keep Gazans in electricity for a week. As a thank-you note, Palestinians sent only nine kassams into southern Israel on Monday, and only four so far today. Reuters … Continue reading
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Feckless in the forward
I read the editorial “Reckless in Gaza” in today’s Forward with a growing sense of disbelief. Then I reached this paragraph. Now, however, the whole deal may be off, including Shalit’s freedom. Among the dead in the Gaza incursion was … Continue reading
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Arabist apologia
via memeorandum McClatchey’s Washington Bureau provides an analysis of President Bush’s recent tour of the Middle East, Bush departs Mideast with few apparent gains, experts say President Bush wraps up a weeklong tour of the Middle East Wednesday, leaving many … Continue reading
Peace processing mirage
Still Waiting to Seize the Moment – Editorial from the New York Times. Despite longstanding pledges, the Israelis are refusing to stop expanding settlements while the Palestinians aren’t doing enough to halt violence against Israel. A Middle East Commitment – … Continue reading
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