Category Archives: Blogs
Teaching Hypocrisy
Two Irish Parliamentarians Oppose Israel Boycott by Teachers Union Ireland Members of Irish Parliament, Joanna Tuffy (Labour) and Charlie Flanagan (Fine Gael) have both said publicly that they oppose the recent motion by the Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI) to boycott … Continue reading
Land of ‘Saints & Scholars’
Israeli Tourism Posters Vandalized in Ireland Ireland is called the Land of Saints and Scholars in popular lore, but that image has been tarnished by the actions of a small but vocal group of Israel haters. Last month tourism posters … Continue reading
Moaning
Mona Seif – will she take the prize? Mona Seif supports blowing up gas pipelines, invading embassies and attacks on civilian targets. She helps impoverish her country, ruin its reputation and was unintentionally responsible for sending it back to the 7th … Continue reading
Facebook lowers the bar
Facebook Community Standards? I reported a Facebook Page Death to Israel.† Facebook replied ‘Thanks for your recent report of a potential violation on Facebook. After reviewing your report, we were not able to confirm that the specific page you reported … Continue reading
Massaging the media
Overview/Facts/Leaders/Media http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14631745 as it was on 31 August 2011 at 10:09 GMT One could come away from this article imagining, as the photograph suggests, there is a struggle in the media reflecting the struggles between the two major leadership factions. If … Continue reading
So near and so far
Complain to near 90.3fm Community Radio Community radio always has problems filling dead air but that’s no excuse for allowing it to become a propaganda mouthpiece for the Palestinians without a balancing opinion. Follow the complaint form instructions and tell … Continue reading
The one-eyed is King
Overview/Facts/Leaders/Media http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14631273 as it was on 31 August 2011 The first thing one notices in the profile on Leaders is that Fatah/PNA head Mahmoud Abbas receives more than twice the coverage of Hamas leader, Ismail Haniya. Why is that? The second … Continue reading
Facts with the territory
Overview/Facts/Leaders/Media http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14631271 as it was on 31 August 2011 at 10:10 GMT Facts are supposed to be, well, factual. So what do we make of intended seat of government East Jerusalem? Fatah also intends Revolution until Victory. Is that a fact, a … Continue reading
Comes with the territory
BBC profiles Palestine – as the narrative requires Overview/Facts/Leaders/Media http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14630174 as it was 28 February 2013 at 12:22 GMT Sometimes things pass under the radar and some never change. In 2005 I submitted a point-by-point fisking of the then current Israel and the … Continue reading
All in the label
Relabeling Sabra & Shatila as Deir Yassin Today is the memorial Day for Israel’s Fallen Servicemen and Women. Tomorrow is Independence Day. A good reason to hobble a mislabeled libel gone viral. One persistent feature of Pallywood Fauxtography is the … Continue reading
