Posted in Egypt, Peace on Jan 6th, 2012
If (like me) you always wondered when it would happen, or even if… well, you may be able to stop wondering because it appears that war is inevitable unless something drastic happens. And this time, the Egyptian army will be armed with the latest weapon systems from the US, including the M-1 Abrams – a tank that has never been destroyed in battle.
And to think that it was our own Jimmy Carter that set us up for this debacle.
However, I suspect that civil war will happen before war with Israel.
We’ll see.
If (like me) you always wondered when it would happen, or even if… well, you may be able to stop wondering because it appears that war is inevitable unless something drastic happens. And this time, the Egyptian army will be armed with the latest weapon systems from the US, including the M-1 Abrams – a tank that has never been destroyed in battle.
And to think that it was our own Jimmy Carter that set us up for this debacle.
However, I suspect that civil war will happen before war with Israel.
We’ll see.
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A body of lies has become accepted truth in the world, and that ‘accepted truth’ is being used to bludgeon Israel – with the hope of eventually destroying her. And the willing cooperation by so many to perpetuate these bold lies continues to shock even myself. How can educated individuals knowingly brandish outright falsehoods and still believe themselves to be people worthy of respect?
It defies logic. It truly does.
The lies that am referring to claim that Israel is culpable in the origin and suffering of the Palestinian refugees – when the truth originates in precisely the opposite direction. The Arabs are the source of the refugee problem, just as they are the source of their suffering as well.
A body of lies has become accepted truth in the world, and that ‘accepted truth’ is being used to bludgeon Israel – with the hope of eventually destroying her. And the willing cooperation by so many to perpetuate these bold lies continues to shock even myself. How can educated individuals knowingly brandish outright falsehoods and still believe themselves to be people worthy of respect?
It defies logic. It truly does.
The lies that am referring to claim that Israel is culpable in the origin and suffering of the Palestinian refugees – when the truth originates in precisely the opposite direction. The Arabs are the source of the refugee problem, just as they are the source of their suffering as well.
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You still with me?
Good.
We’re off to the second part in a literally earth-shaking quadrad of chapters in Ezekiel. We did 36 yesterday. We’re doing 37 today, and 38 and 39 are for Monday and Tuesday.
Didya’ notice how Tuesday is spelled T-u-e-s-d-a-y, instead of T-e-u-s-d-a-y, or T-e-w-s-d-a-y?
I wonder why.
I think that I’m on too much Methylprednisolone.
Where were we? Oh, right.
This chapter is ominous sounding, and most people get it wrong. Let’s see if we can see a way to get it right.
You still with me?
Good.
We’re off to the second part in a literally earth-shaking quadrad of chapters in Ezekiel. We did 36 yesterday. We’re doing 37 today, and 38 and 39 are for Monday and Tuesday.
Didya’ notice how Tuesday is spelled T-u-e-s-d-a-y, instead of T-e-u-s-d-a-y, or T-e-w-s-d-a-y?
I wonder why.
I think that I’m on too much Methylprednisolone.
Where were we? Oh, right.
This chapter is ominous sounding, and most people get it wrong. Let’s see if we can see a way to get it right.
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Barry Rubin has just produced a startlingly good piece, which he begins:
There’s a saying that goes something like this: When things are bad, a Jew cries. When they get even worse, a Jew cries more. And when they even get worse, a Jew laughs. As indelicate as this may seem, the current situation makes me want to laugh.
I’m not sure that I could have said it better. Actually, I’m not sure that I could have said it at all, being that I’m not Jewish myself. My own thieving Scottish ancestors weren’t nearly as educated, long suffering or even erudite. (Of course, Clan Little was writ large in the annals of history as some of the best light cavalry in Europe – which is what happens when you make a habit of stealing horses.)
Barry Rubin has just produced a startlingly good piece, which he begins:
There’s a saying that goes something like this: When things are bad, a Jew cries. When they get even worse, a Jew cries more. And when they even get worse, a Jew laughs. As indelicate as this may seem, the current situation makes me want to laugh.
I’m not sure that I could have said it better. Actually, I’m not sure that I could have said it at all, being that I’m not Jewish myself. My own thieving Scottish ancestors weren’t nearly as educated, long suffering or even erudite. (Of course, Clan Little was writ large in the annals of history as some of the best light cavalry in Europe – which is what happens when you make a habit of stealing horses.)
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Posted in Humor, Palestinians, Peace, Video on Oct 7th, 2011
I’m more used to Pat making snide (but entertaining) remarks about stuff that I care about. He doesn’t believe in God, is derisive about intelligent design, and thinks that every person of faith is a looney.
(I do admit to being a looney.)
What I’m NOT used to is Mr. Condell laying into the Palestinians like this. Until recently, he’s been quite critical of Israel. I wonder what made him change his mind?
This video isn’t quite as musingly ironic as his others are, but it does lay the hammer down on the core issue. And, I’m not sure that I’ve seen anyone quite put it all together this well.
I’m more used to Pat making snide (but entertaining) remarks about stuff that I care about. He doesn’t believe in God, is derisive about intelligent design, and thinks that every person of faith is a looney.
(I do admit to being a looney.)
What I’m NOT used to is Mr. Condell laying into the Palestinians like this. Until recently, he’s been quite critical of Israel. I wonder what made him change his mind?
This video isn’t quite as musingly ironic as his others are, but it does lay the hammer down on the core issue. And, I’m not sure that I’ve seen anyone quite put it all together this well.
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