May Allah Bless and Keep the Tsar...

far away from us!

Survey

Does this picture from the front page of the Forward make you think of:

a) a thong,
b) the triangle trade in slaves, or
c) a hamantaschen?

"שלום לאזרחים, אזרחים סוג ב, אזרחים סוג ג, וערבים"

Eretz Nehederet on Lieberman:



Haaretz offers an English translation.

military-telecommunications complex

New York Times, 1/10/09: " Israeli intelligence officers are telephoning Gazans and, in good Arabic, pretending to be sympathetic (and then proceeding to) ask about local conditions, whether the family supports Hamas and if there are fighters in the building or the neighborhood."

YNet, 1/11/09: "Palestinian organizations launch new campaign to boost Gazans' morale during Operation Cast Lead, post ads urging people to dial random telephone numbers in Strip to send messages of support."

Note the unspecifics of the YNet story. Is it possible that the Israeli media is covering the army's tracks? Or worse, doing their dirty work? Then again, the story seems plausible...

Why has it gotten to this point?

better late than never, i guess

Peace Now and Meretz FINALLY begin protesting the war.

Hey peaceniks, some of us were out marching right when this shit started!

(picture pending, for now, behold)

Why the delay? Oh right, you supported it...good one, Jumas.

talk about a country that needs new politicians

Stupid war

For an empathetic look at the difficult situation of residents of Israel's south, called into their bomb shelters with just 45 seconds notice, we have satirical show Eretz Nehederet: [no Hebrew knowledge really needed]



In non-war related terrible awesome things, this random Kadima supporter's catchy Livni tune is really fucking catchy:

Classy

Newly appointed Obama White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel's father proves that once in (pre-state Jewish terrorist group) Etzel means always in Etzel:

In an interview with Ma'ariv, Emanuel's father, Dr. Benjamin Emanuel, said he was convinced that his son's appointment would be good for Israel. "Obviously he will influence the president to be pro-Israel," he was quoted as saying. "Why wouldn't he be? What is he, an Arab? He's not going to clean the floors of the White House."