By Lena Dunham I’m sure I’m not the only one thrilled to see how many people have mobilized online – and occasionally in person – to mock Donald Trump. The scale of involvement in the sacred work of ridiculing his ...
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They edged out such infamous venues as Guantanamo Bay, Russian labor camps, and most of China’s vast penal system. Palmyra, Syria, February 26 – Syrian authorities expressed satisfaction today that their work has been recognized, pointing to the TripAdvisor ranking ...
Read More »Joint List Fears Azaria Sentence Enough For Israeli Leaders To Avoid ICC
“This is a serious development,” declared a subdued Ahmad Tibi. Tel Aviv, February 22 – Following the sentencing of an IDF soldier for a manslaughter conviction after he killed a wounded, neutralized Palestinian terrorist, members of the Joint List of ...
Read More »Police Summoned To Break Up Fight In Mikveh: Nidda K’negged Nidda
A Mikveh attendant who gave her name as Riva Rivenu told reporters that confusion over who had made an appointment for a 7:45 immersion led to the fracas. Brooklyn, February 22 – Officers from the NYPD’s 66th precinct responded to a ...
Read More »Berkeley Reduces Traffic Noise 90% With ‘Honk If You Like Trump’ Billboards
Residents have responded enthusiastically. Berkeley, February 23 – A northern California city has found an ingenious way to reduce car horn noise by appealing to residents’ political leanings. In a series of billboard ads located in high-traffic areas of Berkeley, ...
Read More »Criminals Threaten To Go On Strike If Demands Not Met
Experts cast doubt on the strike’s potential impact. Natanya, February 23 – Representatives of crime syndicates and individual criminals announced today that if the State does not meet their demands for better working conditions, they will refuse to commit the ...
Read More »Hamas Accuses Israel Of Stockpiling Civilians
“The Islamic Resistance will continue to strike at this vital Zionist resource.” Gaza City, February 22 – The Islamist Hamas movement unleashed a new round of criticism at Israel today, accusing the Jewish state of amassing over eight million civilians. ...
Read More »The Rules Say We Palestinians Get To Reject 3 More Peace Agreements Before We Lose
by Saeb Erekat One of the talking points one hears many times in the realm of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is that the Palestinians have rejected peace offer after peace offer. Putting aside the accuracy of the claim, it ignores one ...
Read More »Ismail Haniyeh’s Gay Ex-Lover To Release Tell-All Book
On My Knees: In The Bedroom With Ismail Haniyeh will be published in April. London, February 21 – The leader of the militant Islamist movement that runs Gaza faces embarrassment as a former same-sex romantic partner is preparing to publish a ...
Read More »Yesh Atid Trades Peri, German To Zionist Union For 8 Minor-League Prospects
“Yael and Yaakov can help us shore up our sense of frustration and dissatisfaction. That’s our currency,” said Herzog. Jerusalem, February 20 – Two prominent Opposition factions have reached a deal to exchange established MKs for politicians in the farm ...
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