The Diogenes Report: Israel, Middle East, Arabs & Politics

THE DIOGENES REPORT
The Wit, Wisdom & Wituperation of Emanuel L. Strunin
“a few steps ahead of the curve”
May 2007, VOL. VII, #7
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(Items marked with an * were written by Diogenes.)

FUCK THE REPUBLICANS; FUCK THE DEMOCRATS;
FUCK THE LIBERTARIANS*

50 million American children, women and men are fucked because they don’t have health insurance and don’t have access to good medical treatment. Millions of American workers are fucked because they have been downsized or their jobs outsourced to India or some other third world country in Asia or Europe. Millions of American workers are fucked because they get a minimum wage instead of a living wage. Millions of Americans are fucked because they are losing their homes because of manipulative lending practices. Millions of Americans may be fucked because our government is allowing potentially dangerous foods to come to market without adequate checks. Millions of kids are fucked because they get through school while they are illiterate. Millions of American workers are fucked because the millions of illegal immigrants that are allowed to flood the country keep wages artificially low. Everyone except the well-to-do is being fucked by the government and oil company conspiracy that is allowing the price of gas to skyrocket. Thousands of Americans are fucked every year by being gunned down in the streets, in the schools and in their homes by our politicians’ refusal to enact tough gun laws. Hundreds of thousands of American families are fucked regularly by the lack of effective efforts to keep drugs out of this country. Millions of Americans are being fucked by the actions and inaction of our government that keep prices of pharmaceuticals artificially high. Thousands of American servicemen and women are being fucked by fighting wars that cannot be won on the basis of our strategies. And this list can go on and on and on.

Why the Libertarians, you may ask. They are not in power, but they keep poisoning the well of American political thought. So it’s a pre-emptive strike.

So I say fuck the politicians of all parties that are fucking the American people.

MUSLIM HEROES*

While heroes in civilized societies can be scientists that discover cures for diseases or vaccines that prevent diseases, statesmen that help build a nation, outstanding athletes, inventors, writers, painters or individuals involved in humanitarian activities, in current Muslim societies they are the people committing the most despicable, inhuman atrocities.
A partial list of these Muslim heroes follows:

He murdered his sister for going out with a fellow student at the university.

He sent out his 10-year-old son with a suicide belt so the boy could become a martyr and the father could collect a reward from Saddam.

The serial murderer that set up his headquarters in an apartment house full of family members in the expectation that the Israelis would not bomb his headquarters. He was wrong.

They invaded an elementary school and murdered hundreds of children.

He planted a bomb in a mosque and murdered 60 Shias.

He planted a bomb in a mosque and murdered 50 Sunnis

He was responsible for the gassing murders of 10,000 Kurds.

The pregnant woman, wearing a bomber belt, who was on her way to blow up an Israeli hospital where she was going for medical care.

The leader that passes a death sentence on the author of a book he doesn’t like.

The hijackers who have murdered thousands of innocent people over 30 years.

The people that donate billions, in the name of charity, to support murderers throughout the world.

The terrorists that turn on countries that have provided their families and themselves with homes, livelihoods and educations.

The Muslim cleric/political leader who supported Hitler in the holocaust.

The Muslim political leader who is calling for a new genocide against the Jews.

The hundreds of thousands of Islamic leaders who encourage Muslim outrages.

The hundreds of thousands of Islamic leaders who are silent in the face of Muslim outrages.

HOW CAN THOSE DUMMIES ACT SO SMART? *
(This is not an academic discussion.)

We—“the West”—apparently never learn. Right now, we are engrossed with the search for our three missing soldiers in Iraq. Based on the Army’s reports of the investigation of the ambush on the squad, the attack must have been carefully planned with attackers coming from all sides and using several types of anti-personnel weapons. As I listen to the reports, I detect a note of surprise that these aborigines could be so well organized …so capable.

We—“the West”—continue to have a problem with giving the “third world,” the non-whites, the Orientals credit for being just as smart and capable as we are. We had this problem in the Pacific Theatre against the Japanese during World War II. We had this problem in Korea. We had this problem in Viet Nam. The French had this same problem. The Israelis had this problem in the lead-up to the Yom Kippur War. The Russians had this problem in Afghanistan and still have it in Chechnya. We have this problem in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Israelis continue to have this problem with Hizbullah and Hamas. It’s not a new problem. We probably can find examples going back into antiquity. But it is not an academic exercise; it is a problem of current concern.

The reports coming from our military regarding the ambush of our soldiers leading to the killing of four and the kidnapping of three is similar to an ambush that took place months earlier with similar results. That’s why our underestimating the motivation and capabilities of our enemies and overestimation of our own capabilities keeps leading to disastrous results time after time. The people we are fighting in Iraq—whether they are ‘foreign fighters’ or locals have proved over five years that they have the capabilities to fight a modern guerilla war. We defeated them in a ‘traditional’ war but they have been flexible enough to reorganize and successfully conduct guerrilla warfare.

I have heard comments by some of our military leaders that all the enemy is capable of is suicide car bombings. That ‘all’ is a lot more sophisticated than it seems. It takes good organizational skills to get the car, get the fuel, get and prepare the explosives, find a driver who is willing to undertake the assignment, select a target and organize an itinerary so that the vehicle can reach its target. Not too shabby a performance for these simpletons, even if some of their efforts fall short. Even the logistics of planting roadside bombs takes some motivation and smarts. This contrasts with the news reports about our political and military leaders not being able supply our troops in the field with the necessary armor and armaments. Let us also not forget, that our smart military leaders allowed the Iraqis to arm themselves when we did not secure Saddam’s vast arms dumps.

Unless we stop underestimating our enemies, we will continue to suffer unnecessary casualties—over and above what can be expected in wartime. While we can’t help but recognize the viciousness of our enemies, we also must recognize their intelligence, capabilities and motivation. This is critical if America is not only to maintain its world leadership but to survive.

THE SINS OF COMMISSION AND THE SINS OF OMISSION:
THIS S.O.B. AND HIS GANG HAVE A PLETHORA OF BOTH*

Remember when the Argentine government made people disappear? The vast majority should not have been treated that way. But in the Israeli government there are a group of people who are more than qualified for the disappearance treatment. Led by the Prime Minister and backed by his cabinet, these folks are ripe for some heroes to make them disappear.

Following are partial lists of the sins of the Israeli government.
Sins of commission:

They led Israel into a war which it was ill prepared to fight.
The refuse to leave office in the face of deep and widespread citizen discontent with their performance
They are riddled with ethical and moral transgressions.
They actively are working to give away parts of the land of Israel.
To a man and woman, they are more interested in lining their own pockets than in the welfare of the state.
They continue to ignore the plight of large segments of the people who live below the poverty line.
They turn the police, like vicious dogs, on citizens that exercise their democratic rights by demonstrating against the policies of this government.
They turn funds over to Israel’s sworn enemies
They provide weapons to Israel’s sworn enemies

Sins of omission:

They do not defend the Israeli people against murderous attacks.
They allowed Hezbullah to continue to build its military capabilities in Southern Lebanon.
They prevented the IDF from fighting the wars in Lebanon and Gaza in a way that could lead to victory.
They did not give the soldiers the training or the weapons they needed for fighting the war.
They continue to waste munitions by bombing and rocketing empty buildings and fields.
The continue to turn a blind eye to the huge armament buildup in Gaza.

NAMES
Names that fit and names that don’t.

This name from a New York Times obituary is a very good fit:
Myer Shark, Lawyer Who Fought Utility, Is Dead

This slogan in a carpet store window in Manhattan says it nicely:
We pad our carpets, not the bill.

HEADLINES AND COMMENTS*
Headlines from the world’s press. Comments by Diogenes

Peres: Invest In the Sea, Not Judea/Samaria
Good advice. He’s preparing the Jews for their new home if Israel follows his policies.

Belgium MEP Would 'Strangle' Israeli Diplomat
Not a surprise when you consider all of the Europeans who were comfortable with Hitler.

Gaza’s Deterioration Represents A Missed Opportunity For The Palestinians
Wrong! It merely represents the ongoing stupidity and misreading of reality by the Israelis.

Defense Minister Amir Peretz said, "It is incumbent upon us to protect the citizens of the State of Israel, and we will therefore choose the appropriate time to respond." (not a headline)
The appropriate time as far as the left is concerned is NEVER!!

Sarkozy Wins the Chance To Prove His Critics Wrong
Let’s hope he proves them right.

Jackson-Vanik should not be repealed until the Russian government returns a Chabad library that was seized by the Soviets after World War II and never returned. (not a headline)
Think of what Chabad will be able to do with all those overdue fines.

Bonds Rise As Sub prime Mortgage Market Unravels
His home runs keep rising and he doesn’t pay any attention to the mortgage market.

Arrival Of Judge Triggers Deadly Violence In Pakistan
The Muslim version of ‘here come the judge.’

Pope To Address Latin American Bishops Conference
The 162 cardinals and bishops will tackle issues of endemic poverty and social injustice
But first, they will tackle the altar boys.

Activists Not Monkeying Around In Quest To Make Chimp ‘Person’
Of course, it’s the same Austrian/German folks that worked so diligently to turn Jews into ‘non-persons.’

Pope Says Evolution Not Proven
At least, not proven like Jesus’ return from the grave.

“Family Day” Draws Huge Crowd In Rome: Thousands turn out to rally against new rights for unmarried and same-sex couples
Probably members of the same “family” that makes you an offer you can’t refuse

8 Israeli Airstrikes In Gaza Kill At Least 7
When will they stop with the Jewish tit for TAT? They should sign a ceasefire with Hamas and in the best Arab tradition blow them to smithereens!

‘Doctors Without Borders’ Help Terrorist Enter Israel
It’s about time that Israel pulls the breathing tube on ‘Terrorists Without Borders’.

Top-Level Changes In Dramatic Shake-Up At Pfizer
Did the shake-up result in a fizz at Pfizer?

QUOTES
Diogenes considers them clever and/or informative,
not that he necessarily agrees with them.

If you see someone with their head tilted to the side, you can be pretty sure it’s a book collector.
- Diogenes

Remember the old American putdown: your mother wears combat boots? How is this for a Muslim putdown: your mother wears miniskirts? Do you think it will play in Teheran?
- Diogenes

I loathe people who keep dogs. They are cowards who haven’t got the guts to bite people themselves.
- August Strindberg

Did anyone notice when the Republican candidates for president were asked if any of them did not believe in evolution, three raised their paws. To bad that the moderator didn’t throw them some bananas.
- Diogenes

Because I’m Jewish, a lot of people ask why I killed Christ. What can I say? It was an accident. It was one of those parties that got out of hand.
- Lenny Bruce

The next four quotes are by George Carlin:

New Rule: Stop screwing with old people. Target is introducing a redesigned pill bottle that's square, with a bigger label. And the top is now the bottom. And by the time grandpa figures out how to open it, his ass will be in the morgue. Congratulations, Target, you just solved the Social Security crisis.

New Rule: Just because your tattoo has Chinese characters in it doesn't make you spiritual. It's right above the crack of your ass. And it translates to "beef with broccoli." The last time you did anything spiritual, you were praying to God you weren't pregnant. You're not spiritual. You're just high.

New Rule: No more gift registries. You know, it used to be just for weddings. Now it's for babies and new homes and graduations from rehab. Picking out the stuff you want and having other people buy it for you isn't gift giving, it's the white people version of looting.

New Rule: If you ever hope to be a credible adult and want a job that pays better than minimum wage, then for God's sake don't pierce or tattoo every available piece of flesh. If so, then plan your future around saying, "Do you want fries with that?"?

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