2001:November:27
11.27.2001

Joey has discovered the joys of blogging. I knew that I could count on him to keep me up to date with the most current memes. Check out his entry on BOON GA BOON GA a game where you practice shoving a virtual finger up the bums of those you hate. I won't even try to summon commentary on this.

Last night, as I was sleeping, I apparently emitted a snarky "oh my god" and subsequent dismissive snort. Adam was amused. Thing is, in my dream I was trying to explain this truly eloquent and clever analogy for the middle east that would clarify things for everyone in the room, but I kept getting interrupted until I could no longer remember the point. Must be like being a member of the Knesset.

Speaking of Israel, it always seems like things could not get worse. Then they do. I remember when Jenin was considered a walk in the park if you had to do your reserve duty there. My BF at the time used to do road checks there when he had Miluim. And now all these deaths like today.

My sister Lisa, who lives in Tel Aviv, sent me this in an email last week. She was watching Edward Said, her old prof at Columbia, being interviewied on TV.

He said a great many things, of course, but one thing in particular made a strong impression. Paraphrased, he said, If someone from the Israeli government would just stand up and acknowledge, with obvious sincerity and without asking for a reciprocal gesture from the Palestinians - saying "we (the Israelis) acknowledge that you (the Palestinians) have suffered deeply and we sympathize" - then I (Said) am certain that there would be a huge shift in Arab/Muslim opinion in favour of Israel.

Part of me thought, Wow, how great, he's absolutely right. The other part of me thought, Who's he kidding, he's so out of touch.

The Israeli interviewer said to Said, "I am sure that many Israelis watching this broadcast are thinking that with you the Israelis could make peace in 2 hours."

What do you think?

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