Western culture is soaked so deeply with false optimism, with the commercialization of the most shallow kinds of feel-good stories, that it is often really hard for actually sensitive people to avoid adopting a permanent posture of cynicism and skepticism. So when a really powerful story of personal struggle appears, we owe ourselves a little room to appreciate it, even to shed a tear.
Today’s Haaretz has a brief video about Oren Almog, a 15-year-old who lost five close relatives in a 2003 terror bombing in Haifa. He also lost his sight. The kid is charming and clever, and has an incredible attitude towards life and the challenges he faces. Don’t miss it.
Whatever happened to “General Betrayus?”
Gobstopping? Andrew Sullivan is still hoping Iraq goes back to hell in a hand basket. Just to prove he was right!
Yeah, but Andrew Sullivan is also still hoping that one of the super bowl teams slots him in as a wide receiver.
It may be too far back to remember, but wasn’t he once a tight end?
What is all this about the twit Sullivan?
Sullivan is a one trick pony: If Hitler came out for gay marriage, Drew would be all for Hitler.
#3: Now, now, Panie Kazimierze, we don’t wanna make Bareback Andy cry.
I was taken aback by General Petraeus’s diminutive stature next to the behemoth football players. Just goes to show that the old maxim is correct – its the size of the fight in the man. And you’ll have to search long and hard to find a bigger man than this real life Goliath slayer. Gratifying to hear the sustained applause, too.
Petraeus is not that small, he is nearly 6 feet tall. But he is a marathon runner and slim. The guys he was standing next to were offensive and defensive linemen who go 6’5 and 320 pounds, plus have on pads..