Friday, September 2, 2011 - brief pre-Shabbat edition

1. There's No Antisemitism In Canada - and there's no reason for the Jewish community in Canada to fear radical Islamicists - if anyone believes that foolishness, then in my opinion, they are going to wake up to a harsh dose of reality one day......this video is from a rally held on the steps of the Queen's Park legislative building in Toronto, Ontario on August 28, 2011 but it might as well be from the Reichstag in Berlin on August 28, 1939. This video is posted courtesy of The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs


For an excellent commentary, please see this video:


The bottom line to me is that if this does not get one up on one's feet to stand up for Israel, I do not know what will move them to do so.

And for those who really believe that what was said at this rally is free speech and legitimate criticism of Israel and not antisemitism - well, please join Useful Idiot deluxe Karin Brothers (the person at the rally who was allegedly speaking on behalf of the UCC representative) in "la la land", where, among other things - up is down, wrong is right, and black is white.

As a final footnote to this disgusting story, the UCC posted this comment on the CIJA youtube website - I think that there is more they could say, but it's a start anyway:
"In answer to several questions about Karin Brothers and her recent participation in the Toronto Al-Quds Day Rally, while Ms. Brothers is a member of the United Church, her views are her own and she does not speak on behalf of, or represent, The United Church of Canada. The United Church of Canada unequivocally supports the right of Israel to exist"
2. Love And Harmony In Israel - just feel those loving vibes - must be because of "the occupation"..............


3. The Halifax Chronicle-Herald - here is some of the activity that has taken place recently in the Herald - Canada should oppose Palestinian UN statehood bid - Opinion - TheChronicleHerald.ca - followed of course by a terribly misinformed and venomous letter from the relentless Dr. Zayid (second last letter) and someone from Abu Dhabi who must be suffering from the heat (third letter).

4. The Coast - This weekly publication is widely available throughout Halifax. While it is mainly concerned with entertainment, it contains some news material - generally dealing with local politics, and, of course - Israel.......

In a shining example of journalistic integrity, a couple of weeks ago it published (as a front page news item) a vicious attack on Israel and Zionism from someone claiming to be a "Jewish Haligonian" and then, in its next weekly edition, and despite having received numerous letters taking issue with the article - published 4 supportive letters. Only after receiving further letters and complaints, did it publish 3 contrary letters in yesterday's edition (you may have to open the image and enlarge it in order to read it - could not find a link).


I can't wait for its take on Palestinian Statehood and Durban III. Funny, though, I don't believe that it had much to such about events in Tunisia, Libya, Egypt and Syria. Maybe I just missed it.


5. Oh, And By The Way - Palmer: Gaza blockade lawful, IDF used "excessive force"... JPost - Diplomacy & Politics. So Turkey chooses this route - did they expel the Syrian Ambassador yet?

6. Another Idiot Bites The Dust - JPost fires Larry Derfner for controversial blog post | JTA - Jewish & Israel News - if you ever read his column, you probably wondered why it took so long to get rid of him. Meanwhile - his apology might sound good on paper, but if you go to his website and then read the comments (including from him), I think you will get the feeling that it is less than sincere.








10. Gotta Calm Down - I may have posted this before, but this is some relaxing and inspirational music from The Moshav Band - and boy we could use a visit from Eliahu HaNavi (Elijah the Prophet) - Shabbat Shalom and Shavuah Tov!!

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  1. a.S.September 6, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    Three excellent letters appeared in response to Zayid's false narrative, the first one was written by Honest Reporting, the second one was yours, and the third one was written by Larry Riteman in the September 6,Chronicle Herald's Opinion page. The battle is ongoing, distortions were written about the Israeli use of excessive force instead of their vindication in the Maavi Marni incident.

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