Monday, January 11, 2010

1. I Just Don't Get It - Jonathan Kay: B'nai Brith compares Vancouver's treatment of female ski jumpers to Nazi policies of 1936 - Full Comment - the basic story struck me as somewhat unfair in a very limited context, but the analogy to the Nazi policies of 1936 entirely escapes me. It also seems to me that to raise an issue in such a manner does serious damage to the rest of the agenda that B'nai Brith pursues.

2. News Flash! Pot Calls Kettle Black! PA demands apology from cleric who called for stoning Abbas Israel Jerusalem Post

3. Gutless Wonders - New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art censors its own collection, lest displaying images of Muhammad offend Muslims - Jihad Watch

4. And If You Believe This - I have a bridge or two to sell you - Commentary » Blog Archive » George Mitchell: “Fatah Believes in Nonviolence”

5. Egypt's Wall - Pajamas Media » Egypt’s Steel Wall: An Attempt to Placate the U.S.?

6. Another Israeli Innovation - While "they" come up with "underwear bombs" - Feature: Bugg off! Around Israel Jerusalem Post

7. Surprising Frankness - Commentary » Blog Archive » Blair, Israel, and the Global Struggle

8. What Took So Long? - U.S. Shifts Iran Focus to Support Opposition - WSJ.com

9. Wrong Focus - RubinReports: What's Wrong with the Debate Over Protecting America Against Terrorism

10. Shouldn't There Be Some Sort of Credit? I mean, the UN let this stuff in Gaza go on for years, facilitated largely by the UNRWA itself. Some damaged buildings seems like a minor price for the UN to swallow. Israel Will Pay 10 Million to U.N. for Damaging Gaza Buildings – Forward.com

11. Book Review - The End of Days? – Forward.com

12. Just Like The World Forgets The Evil of the Nazis - Pajamas Media » Forgetting Communism’s Evils

13. Airport Security & Terrorism - Having seen airport security in action this morning at Stanfield International, I am really not sure what to think except that it looks like a huge waste of time and effort that does not really go after the problem. Here are some more perspectives on this issue:

14. Turkey - Turkey lashes out at Israel International News Jerusalem Post - more idiocy from Erdogan - the Iranians and Syrians use Lebanon like a conveyor belt to replenish Hezbollah, and all anyone can complain about is Israeli violations of their airspace and waterways.

15. Yemeni Jews - Obsession With Yemeni Jews Inspires a Mideast Odyssey by College Grads – Forward.com

16. And Now For Something Completely Different - Pajamas Media » Did America Bring Down the British Empire?

17. NBA - The League That Cares

18. The Patriots Had A Bad Day All Around - this is indicative of their woes. As is this picture:

3 comments:

AnonymousJanuary 13, 2010 at 3:33 PM
I am galled that Israel would pay a red cent to Gaza for damage to the buildings during the latest incursion. What a hair brained idea. What kind of message does this send? Will they repay Israel for the damage done to Israeli towns, the loss of lives or physical and mental injuries? Decisions like this are suicidal. Since those of us in the Diaspora can't vote on idiotic decisions like this, perhaps we should send the Knesset a message by not sending money to support this latest madness. A.S.
AnonymousJanuary 13, 2010 at 3:46 PM
It makes me sick that Berer apologizes for those Arabs who hate us by citing that indoctrination is a valid explanation for their position. It would do him well to stop making excuses. Berer can love certain aspects of the Yemeni culture BUT he can't have it both ways. An "I like you but" approach is not helpful in resolving any egregious issue. A.S.
Mark's Pro-Israel BlogJanuary 13, 2010 at 6:01 PM
I agree on both counts

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