August 2010
4 posts
If He Could, Bin Laden Would Bomb the Cordoba... →
This seems like such an obvious point, but it is apparently not obvious to the many people who oppose the Cordoba Initiative’s planned mosque in lower Manhattan, so let me state it as clearly as…
Pigs Seen Flying Across Lebanese Border →
And in other news, the United Nations sides with Israel. The more I read about this cross-border skirmish between the Israeli and Lebanese armies, the more it seems like a set-up. The Lebanese…
Arabs and Muslims Run to Israel :: Hudson New York →
Many Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip have a dream: to work or live in Israel. Some even say they are prepared to pay large sums of money to obtain Israeli citizenship. Others pay a lot…
Strange Brew →
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has banned taste contests for home-brewed beer, as well as home-brew club tasting nights. It has even barred people from taking home-brewed beer to a friend’s…
North Korean football team shamed in six-hour... →
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North Korea’s football team has been shamed in a six-hour public inquisition and the team’s coach has been accused of “betraying” the reclusive leader’s heir apparent…
Getting Over a Breakup Can Be Like Shaking a... →
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A study in the July issue of the Journal of Neurophysiology says the same part of the brain that deals with romantic rejection also handles cocaine…
July 2010
20 posts
A Terrible Decision by the Anti-Defamation League →
The ADL has criticized the idea of building a mosque and community center near the site of Ground Zero in lower Manhattan. If I read the press release correctly, the ADL is opposing the building of…
Bulluck: Underestimating Giants is "absurd" →
From the outside, Keith Bulluck has heard all the preseason chatter about the “other” teams in the NFC East. He didn’t understand why everyone was overlooking the Giants then, and…
The Case of Stephen Walt and John Mearsheimer |... →
Walt and Mearsheimer put forth exceedingly controversial arguments, which means that they attract a lot more undesirable would-be allies than do your typical Middle East commentators. Those allies…
Wasn't This an Episode of Baywatch? →
Clearwater Beach, Florida, officials recently decided to renovate and expand their two-story lifeguard headquarters. Even though only lifeguards use the building, the state building commission…
Summer Fun in the Hamptons →
Barefoot Contessa, meet Hamas. Hamas, say hello to Mort Zuckerman. The winner of Goldblog’s press-release-of-the-week contest:
HAMAS IN THE HAMPTONS Bomb Shelter Exhibit Fights Terrror with Art
Goldstone: Asymmetric legal warfare →
The Goldstone Report was released last September.
The Goldstone Commission members were appointed on April 3. They first convened on May 4. They spent about 10 days in Gaza listening to testimony…
TN Lt. Gov. Ramsey: Religious Freedom Doesn't... →
The Lt. Governor of Tennessee, Ron Ramsey, is running for governor. And he thinks America’s constitutionally guaranteed freedom of religion may not apply to Muslims.
At a recent event in…
What Jailbreaking/Unlocking DMCA exception means... →
The Library of Congress’ DMCA exception for jailbreaking is big news for our community. The new ruling basically says that jailbreaking or unlocking devices is not illegal. But I think…
The Boycott Double Standard, Elvis Costello... →
Jacob Weisberg: Supporters of boycotting Israel seldom focus on China, or Syria, or Zimbabwe, or other genuinely illegitimate regimes that violate human rights not in deviation from their own…
Surprise Party →
In Seminole County, Florida, Briana Vega had big plans for a birthday party for her friend Courtney Rogers. She wanted everything to be a surprise, so she put a blindfold on Rogers before taking…
White Hat Uses Foursquare Privacy Hole to Capture... →
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Using Foursquare? You’re an idiot.
If you have checked in with Foursquare in San Francisco in the last three weeks, Jesper Andersen probably knows where and when — even if…
Jesus Calls Peter →
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Nasrallah backs down in face of Lebanese pressure →
We mentioned that a speech made by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah last Friday caused an uproar in Lebanon. Among other things, Nasrallah accused the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, charged to…
Super Heroes vs. the Westboro Baptist Church -... →
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They’ve faced down humans time and time again, but Fred Phelps and his minions from the Westboro Baptist Church were not ready for the cosplay
Don't End the Occupation! (We Won't Let... →
Jonathan Halevi notices the unholy coalition that refuses to accept less than a one-state solution, and right now insists Israel occupies Gaza because if it doesn’t… The Hamas position…
Sarah Palin: Doubling Down on Bigotry →
Sarah Palin is doubling down on bigotry, with yet another Facebook post that brushes aside minor issues like tolerance and openness to get to what she really wants to say: Muslims shouldn’t have the…
Palestinians in the Arab World: Why the Silence?... →
When was the last time the United Nations Security Council met to condemn an Arab government for its mistreatment of Palestinians? How come groups and individuals on university campuses in the US and…
Law Degrees Grow More Worthless Every Day [Higher... →
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Did you do the stupid thing that a lot of people have done recently and go to law school, just because you’re aimless and you figured it would be a…
May 2010
41 posts
A Minor Irritation →
Over the last few weeks, I’ve noticed more and more retail outlets who instruct cashiers to ask me for donations to various causes when I’m making a purchase. I was hit up a couple of times two…
Trouble in Paradise →
Civil war now hangs over Thailand, of all places. Michael Yon is there and posting updates on his Facebook page.
How to Quit Facebook Without Actually Quitting... →
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With all the privacy issues surrounding Facebook, many people are considering quitting the site altogether. If you’re not ready to take it that far, here’s how to…
US History According to Creationists and Theocrats... →
If you thought it was bad when the Texas State Board of Education tossed Thomas Jefferson out of the new social studies curricula, just wait … because you ain’t seen nothin’ yet. The religious…
“It May Be A S.M.A.R.T. Car, But It Doesn’t LOOK... →
“As most of you know, the US has recently been invaded by a teeny, tiny, non-gas guzzling car called the SMART.
(aka: Swatch Mercedes Art)”
“Don’t get me wrong, I’m Earth-Conscious and all,…
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Swedish Cartoon Jihad Flares Up Again →
Lars Vilks, the Swedish artist who drew a series of sketches showing Mohammed as a “roundabout dog,” is the target of a new round of attacks from Muslim fanatics, and today his home was vandalized.
A Minor Irritation →
Over the last few weeks, I’ve noticed more and more retail outlets who instruct cashiers to ask me for donations to various causes when I’m making a purchase. I was hit up a couple of times two…
Pat Buchanan Says There Are Too Many Jews on the... →
The most disgusting white supremacist currently still being treated by the media as if he were a legitimate pundit, Pat Buchanan has a column published by World Nut Daily, Townhall.com, Human…
The Politics Of The Smear, Ctd →
Yglesias’s contribution:
As I noted in my previous post on this controversy, I find it a bit
curious that strident defenders of Israeli foreign policy take a harder
line on Richard Goldstone’s…
More Fun With Cartoons →
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Lars Vilks, the Swedish cartoonist, was attacked yesterday while lecturing about free speech. Have a look:
Columbia, Missouri Police Chief: “I Hate the... →
Columbia, Missouri Police Chief Ken Burton is apparently frustrated. At another press conference yesterday, a reporter asked the chief what he has learned from the international attention…
Who You Gonna Call? →
In Pennsylvania, Hampton High School student Brady Bendtsen suffers from seizures and his family has an agreement with the school system that he can keep a cell phone with him for medical…
Great Minds, Great Mistakes →
It’s a story of a professor and his student, of a Nazi and a persecuted Jew, of forgiveness that shouldn’t have been offered - or perhaps, it’s merely about hormones. Even if it was the hormones of…
The Myth of the Terrorist Revenge Attack →
It is an axiom in coverage of Islamist terrorism that attacks on Western targets by jihadists are inevitably defined as acts of “revenge” or “retaliation” for previous Western attacks or offenses….
McCain Counsels Wrong Sheriff →
That John McCain campaign advertisement about the border fence is even more ridiculous than we thought: McCain Counsels the Wrong Sheriff.
The TV ad – shot in the border town of Nogales,…
Meeting Stupidity with Stupidity →
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Isaac Newton formulated three laws of motion, No. 3 being: For
every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. If he were
still around, he’d propose a…
Greg Palast | Behind the Immigration Law (Video) →
Read Greg Palast’s Latest Investigative Report on Arizona’s Immigration Law: “Behind the Arizona Immigration Law: GOP Game to Swipe the November Election”
The Story Behind Twitter's 'Accept' Bug →
Gizmodo has the story behind the strange little episode that took place today on Twitter, in which an incredibly simple trick was discovered that allowed anyone to force anyone else to follow their…
“Why Americans STILL Don’t Watch Soccer…Even... →
* NOTE * –> “My father is American and my mother is Italian, so I spent most of my life in Europe before moving here to NY in 2002. Having an Amerian/Italian point of view qualifies me…
The Fugitive →
Almost 40 years ago, Denver police arrested a man for burglary and booked him under the name on the driver’s license in a wallet he had on him, Gary Stewart Heggs. That man was eventually…
Child's Final Superheroic Wish Is The Greatest... →
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The Make-A-Wish Foundation made 13-year-old Erik Martin’s superhero dream a reality with…
Obama: College Experimentation Is Great, Keep That... →
Here’s an interesting passage from the president’s latest commencement address over the weekend: Over the past four years, you’ve argued both sides of a debate. You’ve read novels and…
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Exploiting the New Student-Loan Rules - WSJ.com →
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Tuition continues to soar, but there might be some relief for borrowers grappling with student-loan debt: federal income-based repayment…
Breaking News: Times Square Evacuated Again →
CNN.com – Times Square has been evacuated after a suspicious package was found near 45th street, a New York Police Department official said. The package was found near 45th Street and…