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2008-03-26T09:25:00.000-05:00

Even if Hillary's story was true...."If getting shot at by sniper fire qualifies you to be president, then there are thousands of guys in the military right now who are way more qualified than Hillary Clinton to be our next president."

2008-03-25T12:37:00.003-05:00

Hitchens speaks truth to potential power....But is it "inflammatory" to say that AIDS and drugs are wrecking the black community because the white power structure wishes it? No. Nor is it "controversial." It is wicked and stupid and false to say such a thing. And it not unimportantly negates everything that Obama says he stands for by way of advocating dignity and responsibility over the sick

2008-03-25T12:15:00.002-05:00

At Protein Wisdom, Obama's advisors get some helpful hints.Retired Air Force General Scott...Gration’s big idea is eliminating nuclear weapons globally — a position that would be considered monumentally reckless but for its near-impossible utopianism. Obama has said only that “he would seek a world without nukes but would never disarm unilaterally.” Mars has no nukes, so Obama can cross that

2008-03-24T22:27:00.000-05:00

Busted!

2008-03-24T08:11:00.002-05:00

The cast of Battlestar Galactica appeared on David Letterman to read the "Top 10 Reasons to Watch the 4th Season of Battlestar Galactica". Guess which number Number 6 read?

2008-03-23T18:17:00.002-05:00

Old photos show flaws in steel of I-35W bridgeDid these flaws cause the collapse? Beats me - I'm no engineer. However, that article prompted me to click on to a fascinating retrospective called "13 Seconds in August" regarding the collapse of the same bridge. A long post-collapse photo is provided with a number next to each vehicle which fell with the bridge. By clicking on each car or truck,

2008-03-23T08:48:00.003-05:00

This post on normblog got me to thinking (as most of his posts do).If the people of Iraq (or many American Democrats for that matter) don't believe that Iraq has been liberated, does that mean that they actually haven't been? Certainly, the Iraqi people have suffered horrors of war which would not have occurred had it not been for the American invasion. But do we say that blacks weren't freed

2008-03-23T08:15:00.002-05:00

On my nightstand now - The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit: My Family's Exodus from Old Cairo to the New World.

2008-03-21T11:58:00.001-05:00

These little critters were living in my attic. We wouldn't have known about it were it not for some water damage to the roof that we had to repair this morning. The wife is bringing them to the local animal wildlife center.

2008-03-21T10:11:00.002-05:00

The other problem I have with Roger Cohen's Op-Ed is his ignoring of the violence that took place in South Africa (justified or not) under the banner of the African National Congress, and South African history in general.Cohen writes, "When I was a teenager, my relatives advised me to enjoy the swimming pools of Johannesburg because “next year they will be red with blood.” But the inevitable

2008-03-21T08:43:00.003-05:00

Right now, the most popular article on the NY Times website is Roger Cohen's Op-Ed peace on race relations, "Beyond America's Original Sin". As with Obama's speech the other day, during a first read-through, it gave me a warm fuzzy feeling inside as we are told that all we have to do is drop our irrational fears, talk to each other, and then everything will be all right.However, two things

2007-12-06T20:49:00.001-06:00

If your family has a tape like this, make like the CIA and destroy it immediately.

2007-12-06T14:33:00.001-06:00

When I first read through Mitt Romney's religion speech today, even I cringed when I read "freedom requires religion". If I were a Democrat, I would be using this cringe factor to rail against the evils of conservative Jesus-lovers so that I could feel warm and fuzzy in my liberal righteousness. However, given that I am Republican, I realize that I must try to rationalize Romney's statement and

2007-12-06T08:47:00.001-06:00

A small plane crashed into an Augusta, Georgia synagogue yesterday, killing the pilot.Superman has his kryptonite - Kiefer Sutherland has alcohol. 48 days in the slammer for Jack Bauer.----------------------------------------They say that George Bush was lying when he claimed to be a "uniter, not a divider". I disagree - Americans both on the left and the right now believe that America is going

2007-12-05T13:34:00.001-06:00

The employment situation is looking bad...."U.S. companies announced layoffs jumped 15.9 percent last month as the economy grappled with a worsening housing slump and credit crisis, outplacement firm Challenger Gray & Christmas reported on Wednesday....The unemployment situation is looking good....Private payrolls grew by 189,000 jobs in November, far more than analysts had expected, according to

2007-12-05T08:46:00.001-06:00

Apparently, the Venezuelan police think that Jews have a habit of hiding guns and explosives in their community centers. They broke down the main gate and raided La Hebraica this past Sunday on the eve of Hugo Chavez' referendum on constitutional changes.“..The descendants of those who crucified Christ... have taken ownership of the riches of the world, a minority has taken ownership of the gold

2007-12-04T08:42:00.001-06:00

Crime in Dallas is so bad....that a film crew from a local news team parked in a south Dallas neighborhood to do a story about a victim of an armed robbery...and had their van broken into.Lost - box of depleted uranium somewhere in the Fort Worth area. Not to worry. A man found it on a roadway and took it to his house. "The man's wife saw news reports this morning about the device and call 911

2007-12-03T09:10:00.001-06:00

NPR has it's annual Hanukkah Lights: Stories of the Season up for 2007. I don't think they're downloadable for some reason, but I'm going to try to listen to one each night before bed time.From Dec 4-12, XM Radio is providing free trial access so that you can herar it's Radio Hanukkah - XM 108.Funniest "Christmas" story ever. Lemony Snicket's The Latke Who Couldn't Stop ScreamingDon Imus is

2007-11-30T23:05:00.000-06:00

The other day, I came across this post from a convert to Judaism who co-authors a group blog with others who have converted and/or are trying to ramp up their religious observance. He writes about his frustration with finding the right branch of Judaism that will fully accept him as a convert, allow him the best expression of his Judaism, and also provide a sense of comfort and community. His

2007-11-30T22:01:00.000-06:00

Best headline I've read in long time - Thief lifts, separates 55 bras from Victoria's SecretThe Ghost Whisperer is engaged. Jewish inventions I wish I could give for Hanukkah

2007-10-17T07:54:00.000-05:00

There's been a lot of rhetoric spewed by both sides of the SCHIP (State Children's Health Insurance Program) debate. Commenters on the left are convinced that Bush just hates children and wants to deny health care coverage for poor children. On the right, Democrats are accused of wanting to tax the middle class to bring nationalized health care to the well off as part of an evil plan to

2007-08-17T07:35:00.001-05:00

Hapoel Tel Aviv supporters who were ejected from Thursday night's soccer match against Bosnian side Siroki Brijeg after throwing firecrackers blamed the home supporters for provoking the trouble with anti-Semitic chanting....Hapoel supporter Eyal Heled gave his account of events to Army Radio on Friday: "Disturbances broke out when fans in the Bosnian supporters' section started shouting 'Sieg

2007-08-17T07:22:00.000-05:00

Yes, I'm in my early 40's and yes, I'm a little embarrassed to admit it.I can't wait for Disney's debut of High School Musical 2 tonight.The Dallas Morning News raves.Regarding the original "HSM", it's not that the lyrics are super insightful or that the story is compelling - but damn the music is catchy once your little girls have played everything for the hundredth time - on the DVD, on the CD,

2007-08-16T08:13:00.000-05:00

Kosher vending machines selling hot food.

2007-08-16T07:45:00.001-05:00

The good news is that suicide bombings on Israeli buses have practically come to a halt. Now the question arises over which additional security measures, if any, can be pulled back.The public transportation security unit, established during the second Intifada in order to prevent suicide terror attacks against Israeli buses, will be shut down due to the sharp decline in such attacks in recent

2007-08-14T16:56:00.000-05:00

The American Jewish Committee sponsored a very strong ad consisting of hundreds of University professors signing off on the statement below by Lee Bollinger, President of Columbia University.Boycott Israeli Universities?Boycott Ours,Too!“As a citizen, I am profoundly disturbed by the recent vote by Britain’s new Universityand College Union to advance a boycott against Israeli academic

2007-08-14T08:00:00.000-05:00

Patience, my liberal friends, patience.....Der Spiegel, which not too long ago ran this cover story....(Power and Lies: George W. Bush and the Lost War in Iraq)....sings a slightly different tune today. Here's some excerpts....Truth be told, the Americans have restored order to many parts of the county.The US military is more successful in Iraq than the world wants to believe.The Americans run

2007-08-14T07:37:00.000-05:00

Via Gothamist, check out this 1950's Circle Line tour around NY with period radio commercials playing on the audio track.

2007-08-13T17:37:00.001-05:00

2007-08-13T07:39:00.000-05:00

In response to Rabbi Shmuley Boteach's opinion piece "So You Want to Be Rich?" regarding the evils of working for an investment bank, I sent him the following e-mail:Rabbi Boteach,My wife and I are big fans of your show, "Shalom in the Home" and we own several of your books regarding family life.Having just read your article "So You Want to Be Rich" in the Jerusalem Post, I wanted to respond as

2007-08-12T21:51:00.000-05:00

It's hard to imagine in today's world that America will ever take part in another "just" war. The kind of fight where you actually root for the American soldier to vanquish the enemy, with no doubts in your mind as to right or wrong.Ruibcon3 has a video preview of About Face, the story of newly arrived Jewish immigrants who returned to continental Europe to fight against the Nazis in WWII. Would

2007-05-08T21:18:00.000-05:00

Photos relating to the discovery of King Herod's tomb can be found at National Geographic.**********AUSTIN – Relief from soaring summer gas prices may soon be on the way. The Texas House tentatively adopted a measure Tuesday that would suspend the state's 20-cent gas tax through the summer months.That would mean an immediate 20-cent drop in the price per gallon. Right - until the oil companies

2007-05-07T20:19:00.000-05:00

Missed this story about a month ago - Large, drunken man falls on woman at Shea Stadium, breaking her back. Woman is a lawyer, sues everyone who ever wore a Mets hat. No one has seen the drunken jerk who actually caused the problem since, everyone else is screwed. REVENGE! REVENGE!Gothamist covered it back then, including a picture of the victim, enjoying the game before the incident.**********An

2007-05-07T19:29:00.000-05:00

The Democratic Governer of Kansas, Kathleen Sibelius, worries about the toll that Iraq has taken on the Kansas National Guard's ability to respond to the recent disaster in Greensburg. "About 50 percent of our trucks are gone...and we can't borrow them from other states because their equipment is gone".There are some at Little Green Footballs who were quick to jump on the Governor's words as

2007-05-06T23:35:00.000-05:00

The Earthquake That Rocked Yellowstone - August 17, 1959

2007-05-06T22:57:00.000-05:00

I was thinking of writing something along these lines, but the guys at Powerline beat me to it.The U.S. has now seen the leadership of both France and Germany pass to figures who believe, as a general matter, that American power is a force for good in the world, and not something that needs persistently to be constrained. Let's hope that in 2009 the U.S. still has a leader who concurs.Granted,

2007-05-06T22:07:00.000-05:00

I'm a big Shmuley fan. "Spread Jewish Radiance" talks about the success of his Shalom in the Home series in getting non-Jews more interested in the Jewish faith. Whether or not non-Jews decide to actively embrace the faith is entirely up to them. Even if they do not, they can still extract elements of the religion which they find healing and uplifting.That is a great attitude to have. How much

2007-05-05T21:33:00.000-05:00

I would fly to Toronto just to see this. The Israeli-Palestinian Comedy Tour. I hope one of their performances comes out on video.**********Newsweek has a long excerpt about President Truman and his friend Eddie Jacobson's role in the founding of the State of Israel. I was familiar with the story in general, but the details are fascinating. The excerpt comes from the book, "Presidential

2007-05-05T15:34:00.000-05:00

Wow. Democrats in America are evenly divided on the question of whether George W. Bush knew about the 9/11 terrorist attacks in advance. Thirty-five percent (35%) of Democrats believe he did know, 39% say he did not know, and 26% are not sure.No wonder he didn't jump up with surprise at that Florida elementary school!That means in essence that a solid majority of Democrats can't say with

2007-05-05T14:29:00.000-05:00

An aerial video of the terrible damage done by the tornado that destroyed Greensburg Kansas can be seen here. Day after reporting here. It is being reported that the tornado was at least a mile wide. The videos really do look like the old photos you've seen of Hiroshima after an atomic bomb blast. It's a miracle that fewer than a dozen people have been reported killed. The town of 1,500

2007-05-05T09:19:00.000-05:00

Needless to say polls taken on blogs are incredibly unscientific. However, I found it intriguing that after almost 6,000 votes (as of 10:19AM ET) readers of Little Green Footballs are almost equally divided regarding Rudy Giuliani's declared position on abortion. I voted in favor.

2007-05-05T09:07:00.000-05:00

Paris Hilton sentenced to 45 days in jail.Does this mean she can't ever be President now? Oh, the humanity! Her mom is upset of course...at the judge. What can Paris expect behind bars?You know I just have to write it because I think it's one of the great word inventions of the 21st century.....what a celebutard.

2007-05-05T08:58:00.000-05:00

Interesting......Treasury Dept policy states that "while pennies are legal tender as payment for a contractual debt or payment to a government organization, private merchants are free to determine whatever legal tender they do and do not want to accept."Hat tip to Gothamist which posts about the brou-ha-ha about a Chinese restaurant in NY which reportedly refused to accept pennies (and not as

2007-05-05T08:27:00.000-05:00

Plan for Arabic School in Brooklyn Spurs ProtestsThe Khalil Gibran International Academy was conceived as a public embrace of New York City’s growing Arab population and of internationalism, the first public school dedicated to the study of the Arabic language and culture and open to students of all racial and ethnic backgrounds.But nearly three months after plans for the middle school were

2007-05-05T07:46:00.000-05:00

Three of the Republican candidates for President apparently do not believe in evolution. Most of the country does not believe in Republicans - so there you go.

2007-05-04T22:08:00.000-05:00

Each of the last three weeks, we've had some pretty powerful storms move through the Dallas area. The latest was Wednesday evening at about 7PM. This video was taken from someone's home in Arlington. Although I live a good 30 miles away, the worst of what you see is exactly how we experienced the storm for a solid 15-20 minutes. It was like a hurricane.This picture was taken by a Dallas Morning

2007-05-04T21:24:00.000-05:00

For a great insight into the Jewish community in Buenos Aires, check out Nathan Englander's "cover" story over at Nextbook - "This Country of Mothers". A related podcast can be found here. Englander is the author of "The Ministry of Special Cases" which deals with both Argentina's Dirty War and the dark legacy of Jewish whores and pimps who plied their trade as newly arrived immigrants a

2007-05-04T21:16:00.000-05:00

Best response to a debate moderator's question ever....Williams: Senator Biden, words have, in the past, gotten you in trouble, words that were borrowed and words that some found hateful.An editorial in the Los Angeles Times said, "In addition to his uncontrolled verbosity, Biden is a gaff machine."Can you reassure voters in this country that you would have the discipline you would need on the

2007-04-26T19:58:00.000-05:00

Earlier today, General Petraeus gave a press conference on the current state of affairs in Iraq. The transcript of that press conference is here. Allow me to quote the General. If you haven't read the news accounts yet, please don't cheat by checking now.The operational environment in Iraq is the most complex and challenging I have ever seen -- much more complex than it was when I left last in

2007-03-26T14:20:00.001-05:00

Dennis Miller has his debut as a talk radio host tonight. Click here to find your local radio outlet. Tonight's guest list inlcudes Rudy Giuliani. I head Dennis being interviewed on local talk radio here in Dallas this morning. When asked about his turn towards conservatism after 9/11, he clarified that "if Hillary Clinton were to become president, I'm backing her because she's my president."

2007-03-25T21:20:00.000-05:00

Jeez, it's been a long time since I've been around these parts. I've been spending a lot of time networking, seeing recruiters and going on interviews to try and find a new job. After giving things a lot of thought, I've decided to say "screw it" and go into business for myself. I have a CPA license which I'm going to transfer from NY to Texas and hope to formally start my own practice in

2007-02-21T22:28:00.000-06:00

This morning, I went to the Dallas Holocaust Museum with my parents. It is currently housed in temporary quarters a block behind the old Book Depository which houses the Sixth Floor (JFK) Museum. Due to the temporary nature of the exhibits, the space is relatively small. Nevertheless it is extremely well done, catering mostly to high school classes who come there for field trips. I was

2007-02-21T22:27:00.000-06:00

Sportswriter's son and Messianic (not a real) Jew David Newhan tries for a roster spot with the Mets.Newhan bounced around the A's organization and was traded to the Padres in 1997. He made his major league debut with San Diego in 1999. Then, Newhan said, it all started going wrong. He batted .140 in 32 games. The next year he hit .150. He was traded to Philadelphia and made the team out of

2007-02-14T21:32:00.001-06:00

Is There a Historical Right to the Land of Israel? A serious, scholarly look at the issue.**********Fox News is coming out with it's own version of The Daily Show called The 1/2 Hour Newshour. First airing Sunday night at 10PM ET.**********LA's mayor wants the whole city Wi-Fi'd by 2009. Houston and other cities also have plans underway.**********Howard Stern has gotten engaged to long-time

2007-02-14T20:31:00.000-06:00

From President Bush's press conference today: Q As you know, a growing number of troops are on their second, third or fourth tour in Iraq. There have been a growing number of reports about declining morale among fighting men. I spoke personally to an infantry commander -- tough guy, patriot -- who says more and more of the troops are asking, questioning what they're doing here. Does this

2007-02-13T20:05:00.000-06:00

If a deficit falls in a budget report, does anyone hear it? From BizzyBlog.The federal budget deficit, already down almost 50% from a few years ago, is down another 50% through the first four months of this year compared to 2006.**********Jennifer Rubin, a freelance writer for ABCNews uses the Mitt Romney flap I posted about earlier to pontificate about Why So Few Jews Vote for Republicans. I

2007-02-13T16:56:00.000-06:00

Earlier today, Mitt Romney announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for President of the United States. The National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC) has made a big deal of the fact that Romney chose the Henry Ford Museum as the site for his announcement claiming it as an "embrace of Henry Ford". It should be mentioned that the Museum is really a tribute to Americana more than to

2007-02-13T16:12:00.000-06:00

I recently finished reading "The Lost: A Search for Six of the Six Million" by Daniel Mendolsohn. It's a fascinating story about finding one's lost roots, even if it means traveling the globe - several times, hiring interpreters and tour guides, and reconciling with ones most immediate family members. I mentioned to my rabbi that I was reading the book and he said he heard an interview with the

2007-02-13T13:16:00.000-06:00

It all started this weekend when the AP reported that, "U.S. military commanders in Iraq have shown members of Congress explosive devices that bear Iranian markings as evidence Tehran is supplying Iraqi militants with bombs".The article clearly mentioned that members of Congress were being allowed to see the evidence and that the administration is being cautious in making the direct accusation

2007-01-09T13:59:00.000-06:00

For Times haters, the good news is that, like many newspapers, it is suffering from some business setbacks. But I wish it no evil. I just want it to get back to what it once was. - Jay AmbroseYup. *Sigh*In today's editorial on Iraq, we are told, "Americans need to hear Mr. Bush offer something truly new — not more glossy statements about ultimate victory, condescending platitudes about what hard

2007-01-05T16:44:00.000-06:00

I think I'm officially sick of politics.Bush finally has a plan to change course in Iraq (we think). Democrat leaders complain saying this in a letter to the President."Adding more combat troops will only endanger more Americans and stretch our military to the breaking point for no strategic gain." "Rather than deploy additional forces to Iraq, we believe the way forward is to begin the

2007-01-02T13:51:00.000-06:00

Great sermon by a Conservative rabbi about how Jews should stop fighting with one another about specific religious practices. From Yid with Lid.“Don’t Quarrel About the Way:”Is Halacha a Source of Unity or Division? Parshat Vayigash 5767 By Rabbi Mark B Greenspan It’s no accident that when we talk about the Jewish tradition we often refer to it as “a way of life.” While belief is central

2006-12-30T17:58:00.000-06:00

Apologies to the lyricists of "The Wizard of Oz"......Ding Dong! Hussein is dead. Which Hussein? Saddam Hussein! Ding Dong! Saddam Hussein is dead. Wake up - sleepy head, rub your eyes, get out of bed. Wake up, Saddam Hussein is dead. He's gone where the goblins go, Below - below - below. Yo-ho, let's open up and sing and ring the bells out. Ding Dong' the merry-oh, sing it high, sing it low.

2006-12-29T11:32:00.000-06:00

"The irreducible, glorious dignity of difference".**********Now that's a fire! How to kill thousands of bees without an exterminator. Lots of flammable liquids involved.**********I am now relieved that we are making the financial sacrifice to send our girls to private school.Middle School Girls Gone WildThey writhe and strut, shake their bottoms, splay their legs, thrust their chests out and in

2006-12-26T08:45:00.001-06:00

Go Ethiopia! Islamist Forces in Somalia Are on the RetreatIslamist forces in Somalia beat a hasty retreat today to their stronghold in Mogadishu, Somalia’s battle-scared capital, crumbling faster than anyone expected after a week of attacks by Ethiopian forces. Burhakaba, a large inland city, fell first, followed by Dinsoor, not far away, and then Bulo Burto, where just a few weeks ago the

2006-12-26T08:45:00.000-06:00

For anyone who's not familiar with Dulce de Leche, it's a totally addictive caramel-like spread. The article has recipes. As the article says, if you buy it, you should try to get a good brand like La Salamandra or La Pataia.**********My folks are in Israel for the first time in their lives (their in their early 60's). Needless to say, they're predicting snow starting tonight throughout the

2006-12-25T22:07:00.000-06:00

I don't consider myself to be a particularly good person with pets or children and aside from my own (to which I have grown accustomed to and love of course) I hardly know what to say or do with anyone else's.Anyway, early this morning I decided that I would go out for a brisk walk which has been my exercise of choice for a while. Granted, it was about 42 degrees with a strong wind and light

2006-12-20T23:20:00.000-06:00

Prosecutor will not seek death penalty in Jewish Federation shootingSEATTLE (AP) - King County Prosecutor Norm Maleng said Wednesday he will not seek the death penalty against Naveed Haq, the man accused of shooting six women - one fatally - at a Seattle Jewish center in July, because of the gunman's long history of mental illness.**********Somehow, I don't think it's a good thing that people

2006-12-19T13:34:00.000-06:00

Spuds are good. Suds are good. Don't mix spuds and suds, or you'll get arrested.Mashed potato wrestlers stir up trouble at barFour scantily clad women who wrestled in a swimming pool filled with mashed potatoes have whipped up a legal mess for a bar owner here, police said Monday. The wrestling match turned raunchy when the women pulled up each others' shirts, said Lt. Brad Wells of the Madison

2006-12-16T09:43:00.000-06:00

After speaking to a group of Rabbis in the Phoenix area, Jimmy Carter decided to write an open letter to the Jewish Community. I may still disagree with some of the points of the letter, but I appreciate the effort and it sounds a lot less harsh than some of the other statements I've read from interviews, etc.The chairman of the group, Rabbi Andrew Straus, then suggested that I make clear to all

2006-12-15T14:55:00.000-06:00

(Tonight!)**********Last weekend, we saw two of the three singers of the new group Sababa perform at our shul in a pre-Hanukkah concert. Good, upbeat music and just good people. I wish them tons of success. **********I've been trying to keep up with this story even though it's been out of the news.SEATTLE - A judge has given King County Prosecutor Norm Maleng another week to decide whether to

2006-12-15T13:52:00.000-06:00

I imagine that Palestinian Prime Minister Haniyeh's term of office will be a complete failure unless he either kills himself or gets himself killed. I am wishing him great success. I never thought I'd hear myself say this, but - Go Fatah! You can do it!“We joined this movement to become martyrs, not ministers,” Haniyeh declared in a fiery speech, referring to Hamas loyalists’ willingness to

2006-12-13T16:40:00.000-06:00

I just got an e-mail from the American Jewish Committee letting members know that there will be a PBS special airing next month called Anti-Semitism in the 21st Century - The Resurgence. Filmed in Syria, Egypt, Israel, the West Bank, France and the US, Anti-Semitism in the 21st Century: The Resurgence includes interviews with David Ignatius of the Washington Post; Israeli Knesset Member Natan

2006-12-11T15:57:00.000-06:00

Even Time Magazine is calling James Baker and his friends delusional.The Big Lie About the Middle East - Tell James Baker: Arab nations don't care about the PalestiniansTo promote the canard that the troubles of the Arab world are rooted in the Palestinians' misfortune does great harm. It encourages the Arabs to continue to avoid addressing their colossal societal and political ills by hiding

2006-12-11T13:40:00.000-06:00

Indian men's penises are not up to international standards relating to size, coming in (no pun intended) at 3 to 5 cm smaller than the global average. As the article states, based on the country's population of about a billion people, I would have to say that size, indeed, does not matter.In a related note, a Boston woman finally admits, “I’m the ‘condom bomber". The article claims that this

2006-12-11T10:40:00.000-06:00

Thanks to zarq , I've been listening to podcasts of NPRs, "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me", a hilarious recap of the previous week's news events. Oh, the things you learn!More proof that every human being is...well... unique.Man seeks record for arm hair lengthJACKSON, Wis. - Jon Sanford takes good care of his hair, washing it regularly and conditioning it occasionally. Now he might break a record

2006-12-11T08:07:00.000-06:00

You can buy a picture of The Rebbe at Wal-Mart, although they can't guarantee shipping in time for Hanukkah. Normally $210, now at the everyday low price of $112.**********First they made fun of the Republicans, but I wasn't a Republican....Just One Minute shows us that the incoming Democrat leadership may, in fact, be just as clueless.Al Qaeda is what, I asked, Sunni or Shia?“Al Qaeda, they

2006-12-08T09:34:00.000-06:00

Proof that the media doesn't only print bad pictures of Republicans. Chuck Schumer either thinks he's Michael Jordan or these two Jews are getting ready to suck the blood right out of Charles Rangel's neck (Hey, I can joke about that, I'm Jewish). Where's Borat when you need him? He does also look a little like Kevin Spacey's Lex Luthor which is kind of creepy.**********Just for the record, I

2006-12-07T14:25:00.000-06:00

Historical revisionism in the TV section of the NY Times. The article describes the filming of a new comedy entitled "Little Mosque on the Prairie" The handsome, clean-cut young man of evidently Pakistani or Indian origin is standing in an airport line, gesticulating emphatically as he says into his cellphone, “If Dad thinks that’s suicide, so be it,” adding after a pause, “This is Allah’s plan

2006-12-06T13:46:00.000-06:00

Do You Speak English? Cute video.**********Huh?Conservatives open to gays The Conservative movement’s highest legal body moved to allow commitment ceremonies for gays and the ordination of gay rabbis. The Committee on Jewish Law and Standards endorsed three opinions Wednesday on homosexuality. Two opinions upheld earlier prohibitions on homosexual activity, but

2006-12-05T15:35:00.000-06:00

The American Jewish Congress has the very detailed study on Hizbullah's war crimes in Lebanon and a defense of israel's conduct during the recent war there.**********For the record I think Dennis Prager is one of the most compassionate, soft-spoken people on "right-wing" radio. I am disgusted by those that are criticizing him for what is a totally reasonable position on the use of the Christian

2006-12-05T10:51:00.000-06:00

There were no protests or disruptions of any kind at the Brigitte Gabriel speech last night at the University of Michigan.**********To Settle Suit, Jews for Jesus Apologizes to Jackie MasonJackie Mason would have liked some money for Israel — or even a malted — to soothe his pain over being used as an evangelical tool by Jews for Jesus, he said yesterday. But he settled for an apology and a wish

2006-12-04T13:10:00.000-06:00

The Wall Street Journal is changing their format come January.**********This "Kramer" spoof is hilarious. It mixes in real footage of everything that's happened with Michael Richards over the last week or so with clips form various Seinfeld episodes. Comic gold.**********Everything you ever wanted to know about the Empire State Building.

2006-12-04T12:57:00.000-06:00

Cool. I'm officially quitting my job and going into freelance photography. Unfortunately, nothing interesting has happened in Dallas since 1963.Have Camera Phone? Yahoo and Reuters Want You to Work for Their News ServiceHoping to turn the millions of people with digital cameras and camera phones into photojournalists, Yahoo and Reuters are introducing a new effort to showcase photographs and

2006-12-04T11:13:00.000-06:00

On fearmongering.....One of the constant criticisms of the Bush administration is that they have relied on FEARMONGERING to maintain support for their War on Terror. The questions I would like to pose are, "What is fearmongering?", "Is Bush guilty as charged?" and "Don't the Democrats do that too?"Believe it or not, "fear-monger", "fearmonger" and "fear-mongering" do not seem to be actual words

2006-12-04T08:56:00.000-06:00

Congratulations to Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys on another fine victory, this time over the NY Giants on a last minute 46-yard field goal by Argentine kicker Martin Gramatica. There were some rumors that the more-popular-than-ever Romo was dating Jessica Simpson. Don't do it, Tony! Sure she's fine, but you don't want to be seen with a loser who can't finish a song when the pressure is on

2006-12-03T23:15:00.000-06:00

I'd love to get a copy of this, but I ain't paying $30 and the title probably is too obscure to show up in the local library.Bush's War: Media Bias and Justifications for War in a Terrorist Age **********I didn't know Kristin Chenoweth, who briefly played a press secretary on the West Wing, is the real life inspiration for the Christian comedian on Studio 60. I think the ratings for that show

2006-11-29T16:33:00.000-06:00

A woman who was shot in the arm when she tried to protect her unborn child during July's deadly shooting rampage at the Jewish Federation offices here has given birth to a healthy baby boy, her publicist said Wednesday. Charley Paz Klein was born at about 9 p.m. Tuesday in a Seattle hospital to Dayna Klein, 37. His middle name, which means peace, was chosen in memory of Pamela Waechter, who died

2006-11-29T15:28:00.000-06:00

A little sectarian verbal violence in D.C.At a recent White House reception for freshman members of Congress, Virginia's newest senator tried to avoid President Bush. Democrat James Webb declined to stand in a presidential receiving line or to have his picture taken with the man he had often criticized on the stump this fall. But it wasn't long before Bush found him."How's your boy?" Bush asked,

2006-11-27T16:42:00.000-06:00

I find it odd that in describing this racially charged tragedy, the paper doesn't tell us the race of the various police officers involved. I would imagine that if these guys were undercover in a strip club in a rundown part of Queens that at least some of the police officers would be minority.Another paper does mention this fact - (Police Commissioner) Kelly emphasized that the five police

2006-11-27T14:29:00.000-06:00

There's still a few days left, but it looks like US military deaths in Iraq this month are down about 40% since the Ramadan/US election push.Many news outlets were reporting that our involvement in Iraq has now matched the time we fought in WWII. What they haven't mentioned is that at this pace it will probably take us another 75 years or so to reach the same number of casualties at the current

2006-11-27T12:25:00.000-06:00

After the much reported cease-fire announced for Gaza, a handful of rockets were launched into Israel from Gaza. Israel decided to give the Palestinians a mulligan. More rockets were fired today. Best headline : Despite rocket fire, Gaza cease-fire holdsWTF?!? How many rockets can the Palestinians fire before it is no longer a cease-fire? If Israel launched artillery against a Qassam launch

2006-11-26T22:33:00.000-06:00

I'm currently reading "Cross Country" by Robert Sullivan which is a mix between a diary, travelogue and history of cross-country travel in America. I love to travel long distances by car myself, so the book is absolutely fascinating to me. It's also bringing back some great memories of car trips we took as a family when I was young. There is one section where the author writes about the

2006-11-22T23:11:00.001-06:00

Happy Thanksgiving to all. Been enjoying much family time with brother-in-law and the wives. I'll just be thankful that we're all healthy and hope that everyone likes my rice pilaf and butternut squash tomorrow at the 'rents house.**********Buenos Aires park named for Yitzhak Rabin.**********The New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday blasted Palestinian terrorist organizations

2006-11-22T23:11:00.000-06:00

2006-11-22T15:28:00.000-06:00

I just lost a very long post, so now I'm even more outraged than I was before when I was first posting these entries. As such, they will now be briefer and angrier.The Saudis don't like that we punished one of their kin for slavery and rape. F**k 'em.These peaceniks want to protect terrorists? I hope they die slow and painful deaths and at least have the sanity to let the children they are

2006-11-17T15:18:00.000-06:00

I haven't seen anything about this, which was buried in an article in today's Times:After accounting for inflation, hourly wages for blue- and white-collar workers outside management level were 2.8 percent higher in October than a year earlier. This was the biggest annual increase since 1998, when huge investments in Internet-based companies and services increased wages at the fastest pace since

2006-11-17T13:03:00.000-06:00

Are you this kind of Jew? "To the Jews who, in the sixties, envied the Black Power Movement; who in the nineties, envied the Palestinians who weep at Exodus but jeer at the Israel Defense Forces; who nod when Tevye praises tradition but fidget through the seder; who might take your curiosity to a dogfight, to a bordello or an opium den, but find ludicrous the notion of a visit to the synagogue;

2006-11-17T00:33:00.000-06:00

We had to replace our water heaters today and that gave me an opportunity to clean out the large closet that leads to the attic. I found two old suitcase filled with stuff from my former (read: single) life - an ticket to the first hockey game at the Ice Palace in Tampa in 1996, license plates from cars I've owned in NY and Florida, souvenirs from a road trip I took to Toronto back in 1990 with

2006-11-15T21:59:00.000-06:00

'Tis the season. Get your Hanukkah stamps here. Thanks, Jewschool.**********So what do you think is worse, "cherry picking" intelligence, which at least means there were two alternative viewpoints, or ignoring intelligence altogether which is what the Democrats seem to have done in promoting their "phased withdrawal" strategy on Iraq? Glenn Reynolds puts it best:Did the Democrats know