Jameel wrote about an old family friend who has gotten through the first phase of a lawsuit against the US to have his son's passport say Israel.And no, Jameel isn't paying me, nor does this excuse my living outside of the State of Israel in his eyes. And no, he didn't threaten me in any way. Enjoy!
A rant against the jerks who "out" bloggers, which brings to mind another post, which I'll write later when I have time.
And finally, a post about the route of the Israeli fence which has just been changed.
Monday, May 08, 2006
Jameel
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Does threatening work? 'Cause if it does....
ReplyDeleteEzzie; You barely lucked out, Mon.
ReplyDeleteIf you hadn't put up those posts within 5 more minutes, I woulda come over and had to break your kneecaps!
Thanks :)
Robbie - LOL. But just so you know, according to the new TTLB, I link to you more than just about everybody! :)
ReplyDeleteJameel - My pleasure. OWW! What was that for!?!?!?
Don't be fooled by Jameel. He's a fictious brute of man, hell-bent on getting his way. And if he doesn't, he busts knee caps. He's an evil little man. Just do what he says and everyones knees will be OK.
ReplyDeletefictious????
ReplyDeleteI guess I meant vicious.
That's 'cause I'm your favorite.
ReplyDeleteBut I'm not above beating you up, if need be.
I'm still shocked that you two haven't met, actually.
ReplyDeleteEzzie; That who hasn't met? Myself and Holy Hyrax? Myself and Robbie? Or Robbie and Holy Hyrax?
ReplyDeleteIn any event...next business trip, I hope to meet HH as well :)
And vicious is correct. You should see the latest gadgets on my M16...(but I took the laser sight off my Glock 19c since I didn't really need it to be lethal)
Ya well, I installed a new timer on my toaster.
ReplyDeleteAval yalla, I'm waiting. You, me and Chardal in a no hole barred match of Yatze.
But not me?
ReplyDeleteWhy don't you want to meet me?
Do you not like me?
I'm a very nice person.
At least that's what some people say...
I'm sure you are a lovely man Robbie. But I am the one that dislikes Israel, therefore Muqata and I have to meet each other and get into an endless debate over moving to Israel. But you can join in the Yatze game.
ReplyDeleteMakes sense. I just dislike Israelis. Israel itself? I'm ok with that.
ReplyDeleteOh, absolutely. Israel is so magnificent. It's a shame the inhabitants have to ruin it all.
ReplyDeleteI meant Jameel & HH with all of your West Coast trips. Though you've never met me, either - just a million people who know me. Wait - what gadgets? I want to see!
ReplyDeleteHH - LOL. Nu, you fit the profile of an NRA guy, how come you don't have any toys?
Robbie - It's not that we don't want to, of course not! You stay out there in the middle of nowhere, and it's hard to meet you... ;)
Actually, a meal with the three of you would probably be hilarious. As long as Jameel doesn't shoot us all.
And HH - yeah, so they come to the US and ruin that instead. ;) :P
And HH - yeah, so they come to the US and ruin that instead. ;) :P
ReplyDeleteRuin is too weak of a word to describe "them."
and like I said, Jameel does not use his M16 to shoot. He uses it to brake kneecaps. Like I said, just wave and smile to him, and everything will be just fine.
LOL
ReplyDeleteBTW, your last hat tip is a big hit. I've gotten emails about it, and keep seeing people coming to listen to it. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteYou can actually track people coming into a specific post or hitting a certain link?
ReplyDeleteWow. It's amazing what you bloggers are capable of. I am amazed more of you haven't gone mad with power yet
Oh, we have... we have. AHAHAHAHAHAHA
ReplyDeleteThe 'Israel on the passport' issue points out one reason why us libs dislike Bush so much. If there is a law he doesn't like, he just ignores it. Unfortunately, the only real recourse is impeachment, and I don't think that even a Democratic congress will impeach a President for refusing to print the right word on a passport.
ReplyDeleteCharlie - that's a really unfair attack. There is no difference between Bush and Clinton on this issue (ask my uncle ;) ). Clinton was wrong, and Bush is wrong. It's a political game, and it will be interesting to see who wins this one.
ReplyDeleteThe passport question is interesting. I remember working on it a little back when I was working for the ZOA. In essence Congress conditioned funds for foreign policy on the government recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capitol. Bush signed the law even though he disagreed with it because it impinged on his foreign policy power and refused to apply it.
ReplyDeleteIf you ask me, the President is under no obligation (especially since the SC struck down the line-item veto) to veto a bill if he disagrees with a small part of it. Let the court's decide what is and what isn't constitutional.
But if the power to determine what is Israel's capitol resides in the Executive, Congress' condition might be unconstitutional. We'll have to see whether this case is another example of a spending clause violation. It's something I'm not that familar with.
HH: That's it. Next trip...I come on over....we meet. Done Deal. Chardal, You, Me, and we leave the weaponry locked up. We close the door, and don't open it till you're moving to Israel (or I'm moving to LA)...sound fair?
ReplyDeleteRobbie: Where do you live? I'll be thrilled to meet you as well!
Ezzie; Every week I meet another Clevelander that knows you...or your family. And Gadgets? I'll try to send you a pic ;-)
Wait - if I'm in LA, am I invited?!
ReplyDeleteRobbie is in Chicago (nebach). [snort]
Hey - stop stalking me! (Nu, email me with who!)
No problem Muqata-man. I'll see you here. And you might as well bring your weapons, cause I'm bringing mine.
ReplyDeleteJust one last thing. Are you a medium or large:
http://images.t-shirts.com/printed/jpegs/TSH001/medium/LOS_ANGELES_PALM.jpg
Ezzie, sorry, this has to be Israeli vs. Israeli. It all comes down to this. You can sit in the stands and cheer for me though.
(grumble)
ReplyDeleteWait, so me and Chardal have to sit and watch? Can we at least referee or something? Heckle? Shoot at both of you just to make things more exciting? Anything, man!
Shoot Jameel. I have no problems with that.
ReplyDeleteYo HH - why don't you drop me an email - alot easier than attempting to IM via Ezzie's comments section!
ReplyDeleteBut this is fun!
ReplyDeleteBut this is the only fun Ezzie has at these obsene NY hours.
ReplyDeleteDarn you ez. Always one step ahead of me.
ReplyDeleteHH: I just emailed Ezzie a picture of me...I think he would agree that you should be VERY VERY SCARED.
ReplyDeleteNo Holds Barred.
HH: I wonder who's side Bari VeShema will be on...mine or yours. (I know Chardal will be rooting for me)
ReplyDeleteIm shaking in my Abrocrombie & Fitch sandals.
ReplyDeleteWhat picture is it, you holding some rocket launcher :)
Chardal likes me too much. I have a feeling he will be cheering for me.
ReplyDeleteHH, ALWAYS ahead. Remember, us bloggers are all-powerful.
ReplyDeleteJameel sent me a picture of him wearing bunny ears. It's scary in many ways.
Wait, are there odds on this? I'm sure I could get a pool going...
ReplyDeleteHH: shaking...as you should be.
ReplyDeleteRocket launchers are for wimps.
Just my regular shabbat weaponry ensemble makes people walk in the other direction.
Even my pj's strike terror at those who see them...this is not going to be pretty. I seriously advise you to prepare for aliya now...to make it easier on yourself.
Jameel sent me a picture of him wearing bunny ears. It's scary in many ways.
ReplyDeleteLike I said, hes a mad man. He's clearly being defiant to me with his "Shafan" ears. Truly mad.
HH: Chardal cheering for you to stay in America? Doubt it highly.
ReplyDeleteHe's also got crazy red hair, like 16in. long. Redheads are NUTS.
ReplyDeleteHH; You got it dude. The ears prove who's the Holy Hyrax and who's gonna be the Hyrax full of holes.
ReplyDeleteAnd not only is HE wearing intimidating shades, but the wall behind him is wearing TWO pairs! Scary.
ReplyDeleteEzzie: You can't reveal everything in the picture...(like the watch....whatever you do, DON'T mention the watch)
ReplyDeleteI fear him not. I've seen LOTR plenty of times. I feel I know how to use a bow and arrow pretty well. If its a fight he wants, its a fight he is gonna get.
ReplyDeleteJameel: Seeing you in PJ's would scare me too. I'm assuming there is some rules in the geneva convention about using that.
Since when do Israelis abide by Geneva? ;)
ReplyDeleteAs long as he does not have the "watch" I will be fine.
ReplyDeleteHH: Since when does Israel follow the geneva convention? (and I'm a colonial settler occupationalist for G-d's sake!)
ReplyDeleteI had better keep this match with you quiet from my oldest kid...he can't wait to visit the US this summer. Maybe he would want to cheer for you!
(Thats the big problem with American relatives...he got all sorts of materialistic junk for his bar mitzva...video ipod...mp3 players...digital cameras...dvd player...ARG!)
Ezzie: you took my geneva convention line! arg...thats what happens when you blog during meetings...
ReplyDeleteHH: I understand that Ezzie wants to beat GH's record of 700+ comments on a posting...
ReplyDeleteHow much is he paying you? He gave me extra links ;-)
Jameel says I may not reveal that in the picture he has the "watch", so I will not comment on the "watch" in the picture.
ReplyDeleteLOL. The day I get 700 comments is the day I'm forced into hiding from the crazy left...
ReplyDeleteEzzie; 52 comments so far...not bad. When was the last time you had 52...?
ReplyDeleteEzzie: And...I think I win this round by TKO...no posting from HH in over 7 minutes.
ReplyDeleteHe's down for the count ;-)
ooooh, can I get an Ipod?
ReplyDeleteEzzie is not paying me anything. except for secretly emailing me about the watch But no, I love talking to you guys when I could be in bed.
I'm not down. Just reading Ezzie secret emails to me.
ReplyDeleteHey! Ezzie's sending me secret emails as well!
ReplyDeleteSo you coming this summer. Excellent. Someone else is coming this summer that I know. If I find you worthy, I might introduce you to him. But you will have to admit that I am right about everything. (and the handsomest)
ReplyDeleteI hope Ezzie didn't say anything about the watch...that would be my undoing.
ReplyDeleteWell what do you expect from a cavs fan. Can't trust them for nothing.
ReplyDeleteForget about it muqata man, I got the same watch from the 99 cent store. You've lost again.
ReplyDeleteHH: OK, Ezzie can root for you.
ReplyDeleteThat will be your handicap ;-)
Hey!
ReplyDeleteHmm, I wonder who's coming over the summer. Bet I could guess.
HH: WHAT?! EZZIE TOLD YOU ABOUT THE WATCH?!
ReplyDeleteThats it. Ezzie - now its gonna be ONE ON TWO.
YOU AND HH vs. ME. I'll take you BOTH on.
This has gotten WAY TOO PERSONAL.
HH: OK, Ezzie can root for you.
ReplyDeleteThat will be your handicap ;-)
OUCH. That is SO low. :( It's not my fault Cleveland is cursed, ya know. My Dad was at the Drive. I remember the Fumble (I was 3). I remember the Shot (locked self in bathroom - I was 6). The Blown Save. It's just not right... (sobs)
I did NOT send any secret e-mails! He's from CA, he lies!
ReplyDeleteHH: I'll probably be there BEFORE the summer. I'm in a meeting now as we type...which may decide my next trip. Could be before Shavuot...
ReplyDeleteHowever, you are NOT right about everything, and Israel is THE PLACE where we should live.
And now, it terms of the handsomest...Ezzie's now seen my pic...so you need to send him one and let him decide ;-)
Um, I've met HH. It's a close call. But you are wearing a wat--whoops!
ReplyDeleteand just to tick you off more Jameel. I responded to your comment on GH. :)
ReplyDeleteEzzie: You aren't sending him secret emails? What do you expect from the people on the Left Coast.
ReplyDeleteAnd...most of the people I know are coming to Israel this summer, not vice versa. (Bloggers, I mean...)
He may have the 99 cents watch, but I have a great Simpsons T-shirt.
ReplyDeleteJameel, one day when I'm stoned enough on Benedryl to go on a plane, I might come visit you. Though you will have to come pick me up and I want full military honors.
What bloggers are coming to Israel????
ReplyDeleteLakewood Yid?? Great, you can keep him :)
HH: Now THAT was LOW!
ReplyDeleteHowever, (on a serious note for a change), I doubt it highly (your comment on GH's blog).
You think that secular Zionism may have had something to do with Chareidi Judaisim going off the derech?
Serious note? (YAWN)
ReplyDeleteHH: I can't reveal who's coming. If there's one thing I'm VERY careful about - it's not outting anyone...(being that I know almost everyone)
ReplyDeleteProblem at the airport is that they don't allow any weapons into the arrival's terminal. And I really don't want to go wearing my Shabak clothes....or policeman sweatshirt.
You think that secular Zionism may have had something to do with Chareidi Judaisim going off the derech?
ReplyDeleteYes. UOs are reactionary, going to extremes to distance themselves from secular Jews, no matter the cause.
Yeah, you'd stick out dressed as yourself. Then you'd probably get arrested and beaten.
ReplyDeleteHH: See - you may have given up on Lakewood Yid...but I have hope for everyone! (even you ;-)
ReplyDeleteWhich is why, I will win...and you will come to Israel :-)
I think there are alot of factors. I think Israeli Charedi went so extreme opposite of anything secular, zionism obviously included that it in affect became way too fundamental. I actually have a shiur I can send you that the lecturer (from the OU) discusses this a bit and its influence on American Orthodox education.
ReplyDeleteHa - ahead of HH as always. :)
ReplyDeleteDarn you Ez, you beat me again.
ReplyDeleteEzzie; airport security doesn't beat up shabak agents.
ReplyDeleteBesides, your (lack) of security clearance means I can't reveal what agency I'm part of.
Let's just say...my wife told me over shabbat (since she HATES the muqata name) that I should rename my blog...Shomron CTU...and call myself Jack Bauer. Yanki Bauer?
arrrggggh, again.
ReplyDeleteHH: But your comment on GH's blog was that Israeli Chareidi influenced World Chareidi...not that secular Zionism influenced World Chareidi.
ReplyDeleteBlasphemy! There is only one Jack Bauer, you Kofer.
ReplyDeleteAnd Jack is from LA. :)
ReplyDeleteI was not very specific on GH's. I was more able to explain it here. But I would not "blame" it on secular zionism. Like Ezzie said, UO are incredibly reactionary and what we have today is the outcome of years to that "reaction" to anything secular. I guess till it all spills over to the rest of the Charedim across the world.
ReplyDeleteSecular Zionism influenced Israel Charedi which influenced World Charedi?
ReplyDeleteThough I'd have just said CJ reacted to SZ worldwide, period...
Cause I don't think its just SZ, it has to be more than that.
ReplyDeleteOh, how'd you guys like the pic I sent you?
ReplyDeleteHH: Maybe it was the Shoah they were reacting to? That makes even more sense...
ReplyDeleteEzzie: My wife is now a 24 addict...(I've never watched it)
and in terms of being a kofer...Ive been called worse.
Well, the 'eruv rav' of CJ is constantly trying to out-'frum' each other. With less materialistic stuff to top each other with, they do it with frumkeit. It's a natural desire to put others down and push ourselves up.
ReplyDeleteEzzie: Picture: ROFL!
ReplyDeleteStart from Season 1 Episode 1. Betcha can't watch just one! (And if your wife didn't start from 1:1, she must stop IMMEDIATELY and go back.)
ReplyDeleteIm sure the Shoah is a reason. Like I said, I don't think its only SZ. Alot was lost in the war. In desperation to reclaim what was lost, I guess this is what happened. Im sure its a whole mess of small and large issues all working together to form the mess we are in now.
ReplyDeleteWell put, HH.
ReplyDeletenice pic Ezzie. That water gun looks almost real.
ReplyDeleteAnd you Jameel, to answer your question, I am going to sleep now. And the reason I don't get gmail is because only Israelis use gmail. Americans use Yahoo. :)
ReplyDeleteI think the Shoah was a primary reason (more than SZ). However, as you wrote, UO is reactionary:
ReplyDeleteThey reacted to the Shoah by blaming SZ for it.
The Shoah was a catalsyt to go off the derech searching for truth since it was too mind boggling that all the yeshivot of europe and such a huge frum community was destroyed.
HH: But I can't chat from work with Yahoo...I can with gmail.
ReplyDeleteBesides...many other blog gedolim use gmail. So there.
hah!
Ok boys, I really have to sleep now. Mazal Tov on 100 comments. Pray my wife does not find out what time it is when I sneak into bed. And please don't talk about me while I am away. It would damage my self-esteem horribly.
ReplyDeleteLila Tov
Ezzie; Another pic is on its way to you...
ReplyDeleteHH: Goodnight! Next time, we need to do this on my blog ;-)
ReplyDeleteLila tov.
>Besides...many other blog gedolim use gmail. So there.
ReplyDeletehah!
That Godol is an exception. He is a Godol after all, not mere mortal like you.
CRAP, MY WIFE JUST CAUGHT ME. GOTTA GO.
ReplyDeleteEzzie: I think we need to start a "Save the Holy Hyrax" fund...
ReplyDeleteI know how he must feel right now. Poor Guy.
Laila Tov, HH. I would NEVER talk about you behind your back... (oh man, is he finally gone? Geez. Now we can get back to the party... what a party pooper, that loser.)
ReplyDeleteYour wife? Thank God for Elianna, or I'd be dead. :)
Many blog gedolim DO have gmail, but I do not, so HH wins.
ROTFL on the pic! Awesome. Nice truck. :)
Okay, GOOD NIGHT!
Oh, I can relate. He's dead. (bows head in mourning)
ReplyDeleteThat was fun - we should do it again sometime...(is this a record for your blog?)
ReplyDeleteHowever...I AM going to bed now...don't want to get slaughtered like the Hyrax.
I think it is... and LOL.
ReplyDelete