Archive for July, 2004

Ego vs Kilo

Shmuley Boteach has had his feelings hurt – by someone whose waist line is even larger than Shmuley’s ego.
On the first night of the Democratic National Convention in Boston, from where I was broadcasting my radio show, I found myself sitting 10 feet from Michael Moore. He was chatting with journalists, so I decided to [...]

The Drink Jihadists Choose

Watch out Coca Cola. A new competitor has emerged for the Israeli Arab market.
Mecca-Cola, distributed in recent years to Arab consumers throughout the Islamic world, in the framework of the “war against America and Zionists”, hit Israeli markets a week ago.
Coke’s legacy had spurred the launch of an alternative soft drink company, Mecca-Cola, some three [...]

Joseph vs Red Ken

Joseph Alexander Norland of Israpundit has written to London Mayor Ken Livingstone, who recently hosted Sheik al-Qardawi. You can see Joseph’s letter, Livingstone’s response, and Joseph’s excellent rebuttal here.

Sad for Saddam

One of Saddam Insane’s lawyers has reportedly claimed that Saddam has suffered a stroke.
Jordanian lawyer Mohammed al-Rashdan, one of an international team of lawyers preparing to defend Saddam, told The Mirror newspaper in England that a brain scan had indicated the stroke.
“Our information is that he’s in very poor health,” Mr al-Rashdan said.
“We believe [Saddam] [...]

French Anarchist Economics

Another French contribution to the world:
An anarchic economist faces disciplinary action for encouraging workers to get in touch with their inner slacker.
Those who dedicate their professional lives to idleness should do so with discretion if they hope to keep their jobs.
This is one useful message in Hello Laziness – The Art and Importance of Doing [...]

The Koran and the Jews: An Interview

FP: Prof. Mohammed welcome to Frontpage Interview.
Mohammed: You do me a great honor. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to introduce my views to your readers. As you know, I am interested in a moderate Islam, one that is inclusive and is concerned about all human rights. My mission is to help reclaim the [...]

Gun-Toting Granny

In May, Israeli Justice Minister Tommy “Archie Bunker” Lapid caused an uproar when he said that a picture of an old Palestinian woman on the rubble of her home reminded him “of my grandmother in the Holocaust”.
I wonder what he would have to say about this granny.

(AFP)

Homer-Sexual

The Simpsons is entering new territory.
Fans of The Simpsons cartoon classic have been given another cliffhanger to agonise over – which of the cast is coming out of the closet.
One of the colourful characters will tell the world he or she is gay – in an episode where lovable oaf Homer Simpson is ordained on [...]

Wake Up, Europe, and Smell the Nagila..

The triumph of the East
by Anthony Browne
There’s no plot, says Anthony Browne: Islam really does want to conquer the world. That’s because Muslims, unlike many Christians, actually believe they are right, and that their religion is the path to salvation for all
A year ago I had lunch with an eminent figure who asked if [...]

Blog Post Title of the Day

Fellow Israeli blogger Shai has outdone himself with this title for a post discussing PLO Arab PM Qureia’s decision to retract his resignation.
Sock Puppet Decides to Remain on Hand