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Miscellaneous | Disneyland History
1960s Breakfast at the Disneyland Coffee Shop
A recent 1965 batch of slides yielded this shot of the Disneyland Hotel. In an example of not-so-great planning, the sign had to read “Hotel Disneyland” because of the location of the elevator. Oops. This sign debuted in 1963 but was corrected in 1966 when the building was widened. The below March 1964 shot gives a nice panoramic view of the hotel from the parking lot:
Politics | Politics
MEF Action | Follow the Example of Texas Governor Greg Abbott and #DesignateCAIR!
Help Us Stop CAIR - A Hamas-Linked Extremist Group
Music | Music
Must Have Gifts for the Music Lover in Your Life
It’s that time of the year once again, when we start reckoning with what everyone on our gift list will be getting for the holidaze. Of course, the music
News | News
TAU: Study of 500 Combat Soldiers Finds Computerized Attention Training Can Significantly Reduce (PTSD)
TAU: Study of 500 Combat Soldiers Finds Computerized Attention Training Can Significantly Reduce (PTSD) Joint study by Tel Aviv University, the IDF Medical Corps, and the U.S. Department of Defense New Study of 500 Combat Soldiers Finds Computerized At
Entertainment | Entertainment
Tom Stoppard’s Jewish Identity | Aish
The great playwright embraced his Jewishness later in life and became a passionate voice against rising antisemitism.
Health & Fitness | Health News
Study Finds Tattoo Ink Accumulates In Lymph Nodes
"An initial inflammatory reaction at local and systemic levels follows ink capture..."
History | History
Elder Of Ziyon - The 1947 UN partition plan was a lot more generous to Arabs than the Israel haters claim
Blogging about Israel and the Arab world since, oh, forever.
Miscellaneous | Israeli Culture
‘It’s important that all Israelis, all Jews and the world know who Rani is'
“He deserves to be buried, to be remembered and to be home,” said Shira Gvili, whose brother Ran is the last Israeli hostage being held in Gaza.
History | History
Mengele lived openly in Argentina for years, declassified archives show
The archives show that Buenos Aires knew by the mid- to late 1950s that the Nazi doctor known as the "Angel of Death" had fled to Argentina.
Music | Music
Remastered 'Beatles Anthology' reminds us the Fab Four will never fade
The comprehensive, group-produced documentary has been revived and remastered for a three-night event on Disney+ with a brand new ninth episode.
Politics | Politics
Globe & Mail Sanitizes Hateful Comments Made By Suspended Langara College Instructor Natalie Knight
Friesen also failed to contextualize her subsequent call for “intifada revolution.”
Politics | Politics
Le Devoir Publishes Open Letter From Anti-Israel Radicals Demanding Quebecers Sacrifice Their Economic Well-Being For Ga
Their letter condemned Quebec for maintaining beneficial economic ties with a world-leading tech powerhouse.
Politics | Politics
CBC News Senior Writer Sara Jabakhanji Pens Article Falsely Suggesting Israel Is To Blame For Hamas’ Ceasefire Violati
Her reporting downplayed Hamas’ daily breaches, including ongoing attacks on Israeli soldiers.
News | News
Michael Ordman: This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Nov. 2025
Michael Ordman: This Week’s Sanity Report from Israel Nov. 2025 Several of last week’s positive Israel stories involve circles of one kind or another. How Israel’s IDF Chief of Staff came full circle to attend the wedding of the baby he
News | News
Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: Political Extremism: It’s Not a No-Brainer
Prof. Sam Lehman-Wilzig: Political Extremism: It’s Not a No-Brainer Few Israelis “cross the lines” from Right to Left (or vice versa) when voting in elections. The question is: why? After the disastrous Oct. 7 massacre and subsequent mass protests a
News | News
David Bedein & Dr. Arnon Groiss: Peace Education Now
David Bedein & Dr. Arnon Groiss: Peace Education Now President Trump’s Gaza peace plan which was adopted by the UN Security Council on November 17, 2025 includes references to a reformed Palestinian Authority that would be able to regain control ove
Entertainment | TNG
Why A Star Trek: The Next Generation Episode Was 'Banned' In The United Kingdom
Star Trek episodes have caused controversy on occasion, as seen in this episode of The Next Generation that was specifically banned for U.K. audiences.
Politics | Politics
Trump: Documents Signed by Biden's Autopen Are 'Hereby Terminated'
President Donald Trump announced Friday that documents signed by former President Joe Biden's (D) "autopen" are terminated.
Politics | Politics
CBC News Reporter Kevin Maimann Turns Anti-Israel Riot Near TMU As Platform For Radical Groups To Call For Banning Israe
The piece instead amplified radical anti-Israel organizations seeking to shift blame onto the victims.
Politics | Politics
Rep. Ritchie Torres Condemns Incitement Outside Park East Synagogue
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Politics | Politics
Demand Federal Intervention of Siege of Park E Synagogue, Antisemitic Intimidation, and Zohran Mamdani’s Troubling Role
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Politics | Politics
#TakeAction Vote NO on Anti-Israel Resolution / Stand with Democracy
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Miscellaneous | OTHER STUFF
Palestine 36 is an insult to history
A film about Palestinian anti-colonial resistance in the late 1930s is eye-catching, moving and utterly untrue.
News | News
Sabine Sterk: When a Lie Becomes a Cause: The Making of a Modern Myth
Sabine Sterk: When a Lie Becomes a Cause: The Making of a Modern Myth For anyone who has spent a lifetime studying the Middle East, its archaeology, its religions, its ancient texts, its shifting empire, the ease with which a historical lie can beco
Miscellaneous | Judaism
6 Ways Hanukkah 2025 Is Unique
1. We Light Twice on Sunday
The first and last nights of Chanukah are always on the same day of the week. This year, that lucky day will be Sunday, meaning we have two Sundays on which to hold Chanukah parties, public menorah lightings, and even car parades. Hooray!
Entertainment | Entertainment
47 Fun Facts About the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Since the 1920s, Macy's has sent more than 90 versions of its famed Thanksgiving Day Parade down the streets of Manhattan.
History | History
Israel: The Founding Fathers and the Promised Land
In the aftermath of World War II, the United States has supported the modern establishment of Israel as a democratic alliance and, more recently, as an economic partner.
