Archive for May 15th, 2005

Quote of the Day

“I was interested to know how they [Israel] deal with problems and with terror. Why should we have war between Iraq and Israel? How can I forget that there is a modern state in the area which has had success in the democratic process and the economy?…I have few friends in my life. Some of [...]

Carnival of the Weapons

Question: Where is this child’s mother when he is trying to emulate terrorists with his (for now) toy gun?
 

 
Answer: Training with her suicide commando unit, of course!

Mohammad Hossein, 4, plays with his toy gun, in front of his mother, who is a member of a suicide commandos unit, during a meeting where more than 200 [...]

Independence Day Photos

As promised, I have uploaded some pictures from our Yom Ha’atzmaut BBQ.
 
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German Slapstick

Germans have a reputation for not having a sense of humor. While this is an unfair generalization, for some it is accurate.

The deputy leader of the German state of Bremen resigned after pouring sparkling wine over the head of a homeless man in an apparent joke that went wrong. 
 
Peter Gloystein of the center-right Christian Democrats [...]