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: palestinian politics
The civilian deaths the media ignores
Besides Israelis, that is, who never get the heartrending passages such as you can read in the AP account of the deaths in Beit Hanoun. No, I’m talking about these civilians, which include a mother of eight, shot in the … Continue reading
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palestinian civil war watch: Haniyeh’s not dead yet
There was an optimistic article in Ynet recently: Fatah, Hamas agree to end violence Palestinians hopeful that agreement reached between factions through Egyptian mediation on cessation of hostilities will hold Nope, it didn’t. Haniyeh escapes convoy attack Palestinian security officials: … Continue reading
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Red on Red
Fateh nearly saved the IDF the cost of a missile Unidentified gunmen opened fire on security vehicles escorting Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh’s convoy through Gaza on Friday, but the Hamas leader was unhurt, officials from the Islamist movement said. … Continue reading
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New player, same results
Gee, didn’t this look interesting? Qatar to push mediation talks in Mideast CAIRO, Egypt — Qatar’s foreign minister headed to Gaza on Monday to talk with Hamas as part of a new and aggressive role for the tiny Gulf nation: … Continue reading
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Briefly
The charade continues: Mahmoud Abbas, whose organization, you may recall, did not go into all-out civil war with Hamas, and who told palestinian TV just the other day that it is not necessary for Hamas to recognize Israel, is fooling … Continue reading
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Haniyeh to world: We will never recognize Israel
So, all those pundits who kept on predicting the moderation of Hamas after winning the PA elections—do you think they’re going to stop lying to themselves? JERUSALEM, Oct. 6 — Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniya told a huge, cheering crowd … Continue reading
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More palestinian civil war watches
Amira Hass is getting mighty testy about Gaza. Of course, she blames Israel. But I hope she’s right, and that the civil war continues. Yeah, yeah, I know. Not gonna happen. But one can dream. Okay, hold onto your hats, … Continue reading
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The palestinians are revolting; world yawns
Another Hamasnik is dead, and cellular service in Gaza was shut down. I expect to hear the cries from outraged human rights workers about this assault on the civilian population of Gaza. Oh, no, wait. Not really. This is red-on-red … Continue reading
palestinian civil war watch, Monday night edition
Sure, you’re reading this post time-stamped tomorrow morning. That’s how I do things these days. New job, new rules, dontchaknow. So the Hamas/Fatah war continues, and those of us who are pretty much jaded to the idea of an all-out … Continue reading
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palestinian civil war watch: the AP spin continues
So they had a gunbattle and a bunch of palesitnians are dead. Love the way the AP spins the headline: Hamas Militia, Abbas Loyalists Clash Mind you, this is the headline on the story about violence in which seven people … Continue reading
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The Religion Of… Pipe-bombs?
You just have to love the irony of this: Three small pipe bombs were thrown at a Greek Orthodox church in Gaza city Friday, a church official and police said. A church official in Gaza City, Nabil Ayad, said one … Continue reading
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Chump change for Africa
Take a look at this news story: NEW YORK Sep 13, 2006 (AP)— Billionaire financier and global philanthropist George Soros has dedicated $50 million to the anti-poverty work of the Millennium Village project in Africa, his largest commitment to a … Continue reading
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Direct / indirect
There is some noise in the media about the brand new PA unity government and the Abbas-Haniyeh agreement. The breakthrough in the Abbas-Haniyeh talks came after the Hamas leader agreed to indirect recognition of Israel, senior Hamas sources said. He … Continue reading
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Israel is gunning for the ISM
The Israeli authorities are ready for the ISM “Summer of Peace[creeps]” with tougher enforcement and zero tolerance. Continue reading
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Ephraim Halevy: It’s all up to Hamas
A former Mossad head on Hamas and the current situation. Continue reading
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