Archive For May 2010

The Oil Spill and the Republicans

on May 31, 2010 by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)

The frustration and anxiety of Americans about the horrific oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico grows by the day. Those whose livelihood is tied to the Gulf — or […]

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Facebook Meets the Flotilla

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An old high school friend, who’s taken great exception to a couple of my most recent Jerusalem Post columns, has been telling me of late on my Facebook page how […]

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What Will Israel Not Do?

on by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)

What were they thinking about?
Let’s get this straight. Israel is enforcing a blockade against Gaza that is in blatant defiance of international law.
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Israeli Raid: ‘Bloody, Bungled Takeover’ Deepens Israel’s Isolation

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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s bloody, bungled takeover of a Gaza-bound Turkish aid vessel is complicating U.S.-led Mideast peace efforts, deepening Israel’s international isolation and threatening to destroy the Jewish state’s […]

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Maher Owes Obama an Apology for Racist and Demeaning BP Dig

on by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)

On his Friday May 28 show, Real Time HBO host Bill Maher demanded that President Obama act like a black president and pack a gun when he meets with the […]

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Mourning, Not Politicizing, Gaza Flotilla’s Dead and Wounded

on by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)

The news reports are coming in fast and furious. The alerts from various advocacy organizations on both sides of the Middle East conflict flood my In Box even faster. And […]

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Caddyshack: The Best Quotes (VIDEO)

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Ahoy, polloi! How ’bout a Fresca? With each year that passes since Caddyshack first hit theaters (the 30th anniversary of its release is this July 25th), its legend as perhaps […]

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The 10 Best Things Tracy Jordan Said This Season On "30 Rock"

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Aaron Cohen, friend of the site and the hilarious mind behind The Jersey Shore nickname generator, has collected everything Tracy Jordan said in season four of “30 Rock.” Here are […]

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Use My Domestic Approach In Neogotiating With The Taliban

on by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)

“Is it possible to negotiate with the Taliban?” So asks Steve Coll in The New Yorker (May 24). My answer is YES, providing one employs cutting edge negotiating techniques. More… […]

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Memorial Day… In the Words Of Democratic Candidates Who Have Served The Country

on by Jude Emantsal in Other News, Comments (0)

Although most Americans have been either celebrating being off from work or school or remembering their fallen heroes, a storm has been gathering — one that will break this week– […]

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