Archive for October 14th, 2004

Tips on How to Demonize Israel and Ariel Sharon

#1: When posting a collection of news photos, make sure to include repeated pictures of Sharon smiling. For full effect, juxtapose this picture with one of a Palestinian girl crying.     #2: Connect the aforementioned “smiling Sharon” picture to Israeli operations in Gaza and Palestinian deaths there, in order to imply that he is [...]

Some Thoughts on Bush-Kerry

I have not seen any of the Bush-Kerry debates, but I have been following the discussions and polls regarding the results. If you believe many respected commentators in the blogosphere, you can pencil in a win for George Bush. But the mainstream media polls are saying something else entirely.   According to USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup post-debate [...]

QUITe Ridiculous

Something I have never really been able to understand is how gay groups like QUIT can support the PLO Arabs, given the horrendous treatment that homosexuals have endured within the PA controlled territories, especially when compared to the relatively good treatment they receive in Israeli society. And I am not the only one.   But QUIT themselves don’t see [...]

Dialogue and Cookies

Israeli blogger Noa (whom I have had the pleasure of meeting in real life at the recent Israeli blogger bash), has just begun nursing school, after resisting the Dark Side of the Force (i.e. her law career).   In this post on the day of her nursing school orientation, she takes the opportunity to also [...]

Quote of the Day

“Men are not thrown off horses” – Richard Gere, in insensitive comments (considering Christopher Reeve’s recent death) on morning TV show Live With Regis And Kelly, when asked about his recent horse-riding injury.   [enter gerbil-related punchline here]

A Moral Army

In the past week, the media has reported a very troubling incident. I am, of course, referring to the PLO Arab girl hit by as many as 20 IDF bullets. Here is the latest: The Givati platoon commander, who is suspected of making sure a Palestinian girl was dead (a military procedure in which a [...]

O’Reilly Factor?

That is the question. A Fox News Channel producer is suing Bill O’Reilly for sexual harassment, alleging her boss had phone sex with her against her wishes three times. O’Reilly is one of those polarizing figures who has many detractors, even amongst the conservative crowd. Or perhaps that is especially amongst the conservative crowd. You [...]