Category Archives: Media Bias

That’s some journalist…

Being himself a journalist, Ambrose Bierce didn’t define “Journalist” in The Devil’s Dictionary. The only mention of this venerable occupation he made in this document: There are men called journalists who have established ink baths which some persons pay money … Continue reading

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Just another game…

I believe now that I can find a silver lining in anything, so I am not absolutely lost to humanity. Here comes an example of a tragic story, idiocy and yes, some silver lining. Plus a superb writer, person and … 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

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Another short lesson in English

You simply cannot invent a thing like this: Leader: A featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers You shall see in a second which of the two meanings above is applicable when you read … Continue reading

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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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Jews were firing missiles from Warsaw to Danzig

According to this detestable post (and letter to the editor that inspired it) we may conclude: 1) In 1941, the Jews of Warsaw were firing rockets from Warsaw at civilians in Danzig. 2) European Jews had a history of killing … 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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Fueling the libel

Gaza is supposedly in darkness. USA Today reports: The exiled leader of Hamas appealed to Arab leaders and his rival, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, on Sunday asking them to forget their differences and help the beleaguered Gazans, who saw Gaza … Continue reading

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The MSM: Hamas’ new propaganda outlet

Hamas should fire its media people. They don’t need them anymore. The AP, Reuters, and the mainstream media are only too happy to uncritically pass along Hamas propaganda. First up: The AP passing along the lie that Gazans have to … Continue reading

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Today’s Sderot forecast: 100% chance it’s raining missiles

Twenty-eight Thirty more missiles rained down on southern Israel from the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian territory that Israel withdrew from in 2005 in the hopes of creating a more peaceful existence with the Palestinians. Funny how that didn’t work. The … Continue reading

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Rocket barrage hits Israel, media buries story

You would barely know that 41 kassam rockets were fired into Israel on Tuesday, and another 30 so far today. You would barely know that there’s been another civilian injured. You would barely know this because the media are suppressing … Continue reading

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Modo on the middle east

In her inimitable manner, MoDo comments on President Bush’s recent trip to the Middle East, “Faith, Freedom and Bling in the Middle East.” This caught my eye. Less than a week after the president arrived in the Middle East, three … Continue reading

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More Palestinian war crimes

The “cycle of violence” yesterday: Terrorists in Gaza murdered an Ecuadoran volunteer, firing at him while he worked in the field at a kibbutz. The IDF attacked a group of Hamas terrorists, killing at least a dozen of them. Mahmoud … Continue reading

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How to Win Friends and Influence People

This is only a part of the headline (they told me not to make them too long). The other part is: Or lying through your teeth about power shortages in Gaza The story by Barry Rubin of Gloria Center has … Continue reading

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Getting a “Clue”

Trying to find out what happened in the Middle East is often difficult. Israelly Cool! shows us again. Snapped Shot likens it to a game of Clue. The other day I noticed that a Palestinian woman had been killed. The … Continue reading

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