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)
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 [...]
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 [...]
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
Oh boy. Britney Spears, whose first marriage in January lasted just 55 hours, is to wed again – in a kabbalah ceremony. Friends say the singer, 22, has set aside a weekend in the autumn to marry fiance Kevin Federline, who she began dating in April. It would be the first celebrity kabbalah marriage and [...]
