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I have a cold
… and I’m out west, visiting family. I almost always catch a cold when I visit my grandkids. It goes with the territory. But it’s worth it.
Continue reading →Ireland riots after the stabbing of children
Riots in Dublin: The most riot police in Irish history were deployed to deal with Thursday’s street violence in Dublin, the country’s justice minister has said. Helen McEntee praised the police response to a riot which began following a knife … Continue reading →
Chauvin stabbed in federal prison by another inmate
This could have easily been predicted: The Associated Press reports that Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, was stabbed by another inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Tucson. In a statement that does … Continue reading →
Meanwhile, back in the West Bank: lynchings
Some supposed Israeli collaborators have been lynched by the West Bank crowd: Two alleged collaborators were publicly hung before a cheering crowd with so many cell phones held high you’d think you were at a rock show. The bodies were … Continue reading →
The hostages’ return – and some predictions
Hamas has stalled on today’s hostage return – of course – accusing Israel of blah blah blah.But this very recent news is that the return is going ahead. Hamas doesn’t miss an opportunity to wring the last drop of psychological … Continue reading →
Open thread 11/25/23
Roundup
(1) The story of this three-year-old hostage is heart-wrenching. But please read it. (2) The new Argentinian president is quite a guy, with quite a girlfriend. Here’s the story. (3) More on the hostage deal. (4) (5) This is incredibly … Continue reading →
Christmas and Chanukah shopping
Yes, it’s Black Friday. If you order from Amazon, I get a tiny percentage and you don’t pay any more.
Continue reading →Thirteen Israeli hostages released
Here’s a list, along with photos and short bios. The list is heavy on elderly women and lighter than I expected on children. One of the released hostages was Hana Katzir, 76, who had previously been reported by Hamas to … Continue reading →
Open thread 11/24/23
Happy Thanksgiving!
This year has been rough in many ways, and the future is uncertain. But there are still many things for us to be thankful for despite all that. I wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving Day and feast – large or … Continue reading →