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LA Jewish Journal writes about Latma


As most of you who follow this blog know, last year I launched Latma, a Hebrew language media satire site. So far our accomplishments have exceeded our expectations and we have big plans to expand our operations in the coming year.  Our work attracted the attention of veteran reporter Lou Marano who interviewed me and visited our modest production studio…

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Video – Latma on Ft. Hood attack


In the past I have shared with you subtitled versions of my work at latma.co.il, the Hebrew language satirical media criticism website that I founded and run. Below is a sketch we produced last week about the Ft. Hood massacre. Please spread it far and wide.           Also, a few weeks ago I posted a version…

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Robert Gates’ interesting priorities


Check out this AP story about how Nidal Hasan was just charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder.   The notable quote here is Robert Gates’ statement at the end about leaks to the press regarding Hasan’s ties to an al-Qaida linked imam:     Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday he was appalled at news leaks about the   investigation…

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An upside of the Obama presidency


    After watching Obama’s speech at the Fort Hood memorial yesterday, I feel I do owe him an apology. That was the first speech I ever saw him give that wasn’t all about him. And for this he should be commended. And Michelle was appropriately dressed and coiffed.   But still, there was something missing from his speech. Obama…

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Missing George W. Bush


    A couple of days ago I heard the news that George and Laura Bush paid a private visit to the wounded soldiers at Fort Hood. They specifically requested that the base commander not inform the media of their visit. They came. They comforted the wounded soldiers and the Fort Hood community for a couple of hours. And then…

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Apropos Nobel Peace Prize


The following was just sent to me by a reader and I thought you might get a kick out of it. I certainly did.         John was in the fertilized egg business.       He had several hundred young layers (hens), called ‘pullets,’       and ten roosters to fertilize the eggs.         He kept records,…

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Video – Interview with “Richard Goldstone”


Following the publication of the Goldstone report in which the UN commission led by South African jurist Richard Goldstone accused Israel of crimes against humanity, “Goldstone” visited Latma’s studios for an interview.   For your viewing pleasure, we have translated the interview — given in Hebrew and linked it below.      

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Video – The Weekly Bang


If you enjoyed the interview with the Palestinian Minister of Uncontrollable Rage, and the interview with the Swedish Foreign Minister, you’ll love the video linked below which is the subtitled version of the entire Weekly Bang newscast that we at Latma first posted two weeks ago.      

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Video – The Palestinian Minister of Uncontrollable Rage


Linked below is Latma’s latest video in which our studio interview Tawil Fadiha, the Palestinian Minister of Uncontrollable Rage. He discussed the recent violence in Gaza between Hamas and al Qaida cells.     You’ll recall from my recent posts that Latma is a satirical Hebrew-language media criticism website that I edit. Our most recent video – in which our…

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