Words speak for themselves. They dont need the publicity, but I'll post these two videos for some people in good faith to see another face of Israel.
Hello,
Got to read about this piece of "news" recently on ynet(http://www.ynet.co.il/english/articles/0,7340,L-3820532,00.html). Few conclusions:
1. The story is strange, improbable under the terms exposed by this girl, BUT not impossible. Its true some border patrol soldiers are not the smartest, but thats true as a percentage in any population, anywhere in the world. We have to take into account the dangers they face every day - and many times these dangers are not presented to them in "black and/or white"..
2. The girl seems to be lacking a clear identity (she's not the one to blame, perhaps her parents - and I'm not necessarily talking about intermarriage here, rather about the lack of education towards an identity thereafter/her birth, that is..). Unfortunately - many people are in this situation and many end up being similar to what I present under point 3, below.
3. After you read the original article from Ynet, please direct your attention towards: http://lilysussman.wordpress.com/2009/12/13/beyond-the-laptop
"Thanks for all the interest, humor and advice regarding my laptop craziness.
First, I completely agree with Freitas’s comment. “These guys shoot every day at unarmed people, even children. Why so much surprise about a simple laptop?”"
End Quote. End case. Or not. She might end up someday (perhaps the laptop incident will also end up being a part of the puzzle) really doing something nasty against Israel, Israelis, Jews (she anyway has a good start at it: furthering negative and FALSE aggressive imagery regarding Israelis). I don't know - but maybe..I wouldn't be surprised.
I wonder if she's part of the ISM or other such movements. She anyways seem to love the Middle East (Egypt and Palestinians, for sure) - but not Israel. If I were Freud I'd say this is because of her identity and complexes.
Gd (pardon, Allah) bless her.
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I give you two articles:
1. Definition
The "Stockholm syndrome" is a psychological response sometimes seen in abducted hostages, in which the hostage shows signs of loyalty to the hostage-taker, regardless of the danger or risk in which they have been placed. The syndrome is named after the Norrmalmstorg robbery of Kreditbanken at Norrmalmstorg in Stockholm, in which the bank robbers held bank employees hostage from August 23 to August 28, 1973. In this case, the victims became emotionally attached to their captors, and even defended them after they were freed from their six-day ordeal.
2. from the Associated Press (AP)
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. Homeland Security secretary says she is working to prevent a possible wave of anti-Muslim sentiment after the shootings at Fort Hood in Texas.
Janet Napolitano says her agency is working with groups across the United States to try to deflect any backlash against American Muslims following Thursday's rampage by Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, a Muslim who reportedly expressed growing dismay over the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The shootings left 13 people dead and 29 wounded.
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What if after 9/11 the US would have started to actually prevent potential retaliatory attacks against Islamist groups (Al Quaida included)? Oups, I almost forgot: there were many who tried that.
Enjoy this crazy world!
Andrei
from Jpost, with my comments:
"J Street's university arm has dropped the "pro-Israel" part of the left-wing US lobby's "pro-Israel, pro-peace" slogan to avoid alienating students.
That decision was part of the message conveyed to young activists who attended a special weekend program for students ahead of J Street's first annual conference, which began on Sunday.
At their earlier weekend session, the 250 participating students mapped out strategies for bringing J Street's approach to college campuses and encouraging students to join in the effort.
"We don't want to isolate people because they don't feel quite so comfortable with 'pro-Israel,' so we say 'pro-peace,'" said American University junior Lauren Barr of the "J Street U" slogan, "but behind that is 'pro-Israel.'"
Barr, secretary of the J Street U student board that decided the slogan's terminology, explained that on campus, "people feel alienated when the conversation revolves around a connection to Israel only, because people feel connected to Palestine, people feel connected to social justice, people feel connected to the Middle East."
She noted that the individual student chapters would be free to add "pro-Israel," "pro-Israel, pro-Palestine," or other wording that they felt would be effective on this issue, since "it's up to the individuals on campus to know their audience."
Yonatan Shechter, a junior at Hampshire College, said the ultra-liberal Massachusetts campus is inhospitable to terms like "Zionist" and that when his former organization, the Union of Progressive Zionists (which has been absorbed into J Street U), dropped that last word of its name, "people were so relieved."
Shechter said that J Street U allows students who support Israel to have an address on his campus, adding that nothing more to the right exists or would be sustainable and the only other Jewish student group "is decidedly not political... they won't go beyond having felafel on Independence Day."
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Researching (google, dont worry) a bit on "Lauren Barr" I found out she was in Ramallah last year as part of a broader tour to "the region". I have to warn you Lauren - next time you're in the city, you might end up lynched (see recent history) - that's what usually happens to Jews there. Instead, you received a very warm welcome - you are becoming useful to the Palestinians.
And this is what you and J-Street really seem to want out of this entire endeavor: to be useful to the Palestinians. Fair Enough: their leadership is not there for them, so you might as well be!
But then..whats with all the "J" in "J-Street"? Who's there to "be useful" to the Jews in the Middle East? If the JEWISH STREET (J-Street, let me assume) in America is not ready for that...than who is? The "A-Street", the M-Street?
Thank you for being useful to the "underdog" (or is it?!)
Courtesy of INFDaily.com
If you like it then you shoulda put a burka on it.
Single ladies in Malaysia won't be hearing "Single Ladies" any time soon. Not from Beyonce at least. The star pop and R&B singer has indefinitely postponed her tour in Malaysia after the nation's Islamist party objected to her revealing costumes, provocative song lyrics and sexy dance moves.
Beyonce was set to perform at Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur on October 25th when the show was suddenly cancelled by promoter Marctensia.
As a South East Asian country with over 60% of its population Muslim, Malaysia has had its run-ins with provocative performers in the past. Female singers and dancers are often required to wear burkas, as it is against Islamic law for women to perform for men other than their husbands where "immoral activity" may take place. The country's Pan Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) also recently tried to ban Avril Lavigne and The Black Eyed Peas from performing.
So when uproar started over Beyonce's upcoming tour, the show's Malaysian promoter cancelled. However, according to a statement released by Marctensia, the concert cancellation was purely the decision of Beyonce's people.
"The postponement is solely (the) decision of the artist and has nothing to do with other external reasons," it said.
Either way, it doesn't look like Malays will get to see Sasha Fierce booty-drop any time soon.
Just out of watching Inglourious Basterds - and just before it I was told by a friend this is a "silly movie" and "a disappointment".
My opinion is simple, but ..Ill just tell you what it felt watching the movie for its full 153 mins!
At the beginning (Chapter 1 - killing of the Jewish family) I was cold, damn cold and only got a bit more relaxed during Chapter Two (the forming of the "basterds" team and its first "activities"). Being more relaxed than turned into me being really hot and anxious..with the chapter showing life in Paris, the awkward meetings there, etc (I won;t steal too much from the pleasure of watching the movie ;))..
"Operation Kino" turned me into a cold, tensed b*stard again! This was in many ways a pre-climax like moment.. :)
The end was what turned this entire thing into the fulfillment of many teenage Jewish boys' dreams ...killing H*ler and all the other real bastards.
The end brought a big huge relief laughter from my side, suppress immediately by the image of my family being killed by the nazis and the realization that this is just a film ... just a film!
BUT....what a gratifying sensation and epic image ..with h*ler being turned into mashed potatoes by the rage of million Jews!!!
I got carried out by emotion even during writing this incoherent synopsis, so you can imagine this movie can not be watched without feeling something.
A bad movie? A good movie? Not sure what it is...except for: instant gratification.
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