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The Dry Bones Blog: Talking About Talking (1980)
Today's Golden Oldie is a Dry Bones cartoon done 30 years ago in September of 1980.Now, as then, talks about talks are going on. Just for a sense of reference, when I did this cartoon Barack Obama was 19 years old and had just graduated from high school...
Dateline: 2010-09-01 9:00pm -07:00T (61 words)
 
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The Dry Bones Blog: Israeli September
One of the pleasures of my life is the enjoyment of Israeli culture. The constant propaganda war against us hides the realities and entertaining quirks of Israeli life. In response, I feel the need to do battle against those who malign and try to delegiti...
Dateline: 2010-08-31 8:00pm -07:00T (107 words)
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The Dry Bones Blog: Divestment (2004)
Today's cartoon is only six years old. I came across it but did not remember doing it. And I was struck by the point it made. Especially in light of the growing BDS movement. I decided to do some research. Here's what I found. "During the mid-1970's the...
Dateline: 2010-08-30 8:30pm -07:00T (256 words)
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The Dry Bones Blog: Changing Sides?
"Arab Israeli Unity"?!!Arabs and Israelis standing together against a common threat?!! Is it a possibility? * * * Recent events are moving quickly. Here's a current assessment from the Asia Times Online: The great chess game of the Middle East Aug 28, 2...
Dateline: 2010-08-29 8:45pm -07:00T (328 words)
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The Dry Bones Blog: More Hitler in Hell
I've decided to turn the Hitler in Hell cartoon of two days ago into a series.Here's some positive news as reported in the Forward:JCPA Taking Direct Aim at Anti-Israel Boycotters "With anti-Israel boycott, divestment and sanctions efforts gaining visibil...
Dateline: 2010-08-26 8:15pm -07:00T (277 words)
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The Dry Bones Blog: Palestinian Statehood (1988)
Today's Golden Oldie is a Dry Bones cartoon of Yasser Arafat (in fatigues, sunglasses, and signature 5 o'clock shadow). It was done 22 years ago this month! Back in August 1988, King Hussein of Jordan called PLO chieftain Yasser Arafat's bluff by saying...
Dateline: 2010-08-25 9:00pm -07:00T (113 words)
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The Dry Bones Blog: Hitler in Hell
It all began with boycotts. Boycotts that were taken to defend against an imaginary Jewish threat. For info about the Nazi BDS program I turned to the History Place to track events of 1933: Above: Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels delivers a s...
Dateline: 2010-08-24 8:00pm -07:00T (295 words)
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The Dry Bones Blog: Army Withdrawal Lebanon (1985)
Today's Golden Oldie is a Dry Bones cartoon done 25 years ago in 1985. Back then the Israeli Army withdrew from Lebanon and we were shocked at how the locals celebrated by killing each other with even greater enthusiasm. I picked it because as I write t...
Dateline: 2010-08-23 8:15pm -07:00T (227 words)
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The Dry Bones Blog: Strategic Alliance
In the period of the post Israel-Turkish alliance, things are moving really quickly. According to Reuters:Israel and Greece seek to expand military ties (Reuters) -" Israeli and Greek leaders discussed expanding military ties on Tuesday including sharing...
Dateline: 2010-08-22 9:00pm -07:00T (431 words)
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The Dry Bones Blog: Obama's Religion
The actual survey result says that: "A substantial and growing number of Americans say that Barack Obama is a Muslim, while the proportion saying he is a Christian has declined. More than a year and a half into his presidency, a plurality of the public s...
Dateline: 2010-08-19 8:45pm -07:00T (151 words)
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The Dry Bones Blog: the Holidays (1980)
Today's Golden Oldie is a Dry Bones cartoon done 30 years in 1980. The Jewish New Year was approaching and locals were worried about the year that was about to unfold before us. I thought it would be funny to show Mr.Shuldig trying his best to cheer the...
Dateline: 2010-08-18 8:00pm -07:00T (121 words)
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The Dry Bones Blog: Word Quiz 2010
Like the guy in the last panel of today's cartoon, I'm still trying to answer the question. Is it any easier for you to answer? -Dry Bones- Israel's Political Comic Strip Since 1973...
Dateline: 2010-08-17 8:30pm -07:00T (34 words)
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The Dry Bones Blog: Palestinian Talks (1985)
Today's Golden Oldie is a Dry Bones cartoon done 25 years ago in 1985. Back then, Mr. Shuldig (my alter ego) was tired of the "breaking news" about the Palestinians actually being ready to negotiate. "Hussie" referred to King Hussein of Jordan. An Arab ...
Dateline: 2010-08-16 8:45pm -07:00T (135 words)
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The Dry Bones Blog: the Mosque
Here's an interesting analysis by dissenting Muslims. It was published in the Ottowa Citizen. It's called Mischief in Manhattan: "We Muslims know the idea behind the Ground Zero mosque is meant to be a deliberate provocation to thumb our noses at the inf...
Dateline: 2010-08-15 8:15pm -07:00T (289 words)
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The Dry Bones Blog: Summer 2010
Two current (issued within two days of each other) expert opinions about whether or not to worry about a double dip recession. 1. No reason to worry: No fear of double dip recession: US treasury chiefWASHINGTON: "US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner dis...
Dateline: 2010-08-12 8:30pm -07:00T (233 words)
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