Monthly Archives: June 2007

I Was Thinking Of Taking The Train To Seattle

Posted on June 18, 2007 by Luke Ford

…to interview David Klinghoffer in person. Good idea or bad idea to take this 36 hour train journey?

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Dennis Peters: ‘Self-congratulations at the L.A. Press Awards yawn-fest’

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Luke Ford

Dennis slams my friends (why am I linking to it? Because I read the whole thing, it’s good nasty writing, Cathy-style): Hey, peeps. I was up for an award at last night’s Los Angeles Press Club event, so I went … Continue reading →

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JJ: ‘Valley congregation Shaarey Zedek moves on with new rabbi’

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Luke Ford

At least you can never accuse the Journal of sensationalizing. Rather their style of news writing (personal and opinion columns are often lively) seems designed to put the reader to sleep. Amy Klein writes in the June 15 Jewish Journal: … Continue reading →

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Bush Vs. Bloggers

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Luke Ford

Glenn Reynolds blogs: The political press can run with stories about bloggers being in full revolt over immigration, but it’s not really a case of bloggers vs. the Administration. Rather, it’s a case — like Harriet Miers, Dubai Ports, PorkBusters, … Continue reading →

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A Scene From Shul

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Luke Ford

"Is that the rabbi?" "Where’s his tie?" Rabbi: "There are some people beyond all hope. Beyond redemption. Beyond salvation. They’re incorrigible…" "Hey, how does he know my family so well?" "Where’s the air conditioning?" "That’s extra. We checked coffee instead."

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