But please rest assured - Sibel Atlug - who no doubt is president of Mensa and possesses post-graduate degrees from all the world's great universities, had this to say about her controversial comments:
Well, now I feel better! She is an equal-opportunity hater."In an interview with the National Post on Friday, Ms. Atlug tried to distance herself from her comments on the trailer.
“I don’t hate Jewish people,” she said. “I actually say I hate everybody equally. I was just poking fun at it.”
She said she would be “clarifying” her position at a press conference Tuesday before declining to comment further."
The other thing that stood out to me is the typical modern-day PR driven "apology" from the producers:
“Our intention is to make provocative television,” said Maryam Rahimi, executive producer of Lake Shore, a reality series modelled on the successful format of MTV’s popular Jersey Shore. “On one hand, we received a lot of attention, but on the other hand it was not necessarily the kind of attention that we wanted. For the record, we are not a racist show. If we offended anyone in any way, we apologize.” (my emphasis)How about a simple - "we made a serious error in judgement, and we unreservedly apologize for being so stupid"
2. Reaction to the PM's comments on antisemitism - Here are 2 rather different views:
- Harper pledges fight against Jew haters Salim Mansur Columnists Comment Toronto Sun
- Human rights under attack - Letters - TheChronicleHerald.ca
I am submitting a response to the second item, and will include it in my next blog even if it is not published in the Herald.
3. Two Stories Related To The Previous Ones - Commentary » Blog Archive » Blasphemous Blogger Case Shows Hypocrisy of Palestinian Supporters and Middle East and Terrorism: Abu Toameh: What the Western Media Misses.
4. Did You Like the TV Show "Bonanza"? - I'm pretty sure that watching the Bonanza cast sit around the conference table and read through the script was better than the above-lamented "Lakeshore" - Heym on the Range - by Ruth Ellen Gruber Tablet Magazine - A New Read on Jewish Life.
6. Alert - They Walk Among Us..... - British politician: ‘Israel is the root cause of terrorism' - better increase the dosage of those meds!!
7. Jewish Issue - Egalitarianism - Jay Michaelson — The Polymath: Rethinking Egalitarianism... Are We Leveling the Playing Field Too Low? – Forward.com
"American Jews have long prized education and knowledge. So why do we suddenly throw those values out the window when it comes to synagogue life? Is it really more inclusive to be patronized by a service aimed at the lowest common denominator? Wouldn’t it be truer to our shared values of educational excellence to invite everyone to learn these forms and take ownership of the Jewish tradition?"
8. Behind The Scenes - Entebbe Transcript Reveals Israel Was Pessimistic Mission Would Succeed - thank G-d they were wrong and had the courage to undertake the mission!
9. Which Geographically Segues Into This - (ok, it's a weak segue) - Why the star of David is rising across Africa The Jewish Chronicle
10. Nothing Like "Dry Bones" And His Amazing Ability To Get Right To The Point - here is a sample of some recent cartoons:
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