Archive for December 31st, 2009

Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei Loves Caviar And Vulgar Jokes

Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei Loves Caviar And Vulgar Jokes

So sayeth the Telegraph, quoting a defector. A catalogue of the private opulence and eccentric tastes of 70-year-old Ayatollah Khamenei and his family has been compiled by Iran’s opposition Green Movement from the accounts of the defector, who is said to be in hiding in France. Among his claims are that Ayatollah Khamenei has a [...]

Bobblehead Rabbi For Office?

Bobblehead Rabbi For Office?

Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi already had a lot to answer for, whether it be his involvement in terrorism, crimes against the fashion industry, or having a name with 100,000 different spellings. But he’s really done it this time. He might just be responsible for the Bobblehead Rabbi running for office. Like many people these days, [...]

The Day In Israel: Thursday Dec 31st, 2009

The Day In Israel: Thursday Dec 31st, 2009

According to the Central Bureau of Statistics, Israel’s population stands at 7.5 million on the eve of the new decade, having grown at 1.8% over the past seven years. The breakdown is: 5,664,000 Jews (75.4%) 1,526,000 Arabs (20.3%) 319,000 (4.3%) other Other Israeli population facts: 30% of the population is under the age of 14 [...]