Likud comptroller disqualifies Netanyahu from Likud leadership race; PM likely to appeal Avigdor Lieberman, Ntanyahu’s far right Foreogn Secretary, chastised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his strategy in talks with the Palestinians . He warned Israel would face a “diplomatic [...]
Archive for December, 2014
December 24th, 2014 - 11:29 am § in Uncategorized
SONY Cashes In. APPLE sides with North Korea
Apple reportedly nixed a deal to bring “The Interview” to iTunes despite a request from the White House. This adds support to reports here on The Ave that Cupertino and North Korea have been discussing collaborations including joint branding, development of products in North Korea. ̵[...]
December 24th, 2014 - 11:04 am § in Misc.
FEEDING THE BEAST
This is simply stupid. Even if every other cop were a redneck who sleeps in a hooded sheet, this sort of disrespect for the two officers murdered in NY demeans the entire effort to reform police practices. The Ave has carried a lot about police thuggery as well the related issue of legal thuggery.[...]
December 24th, 2014 - 9:27 am § in Misc.
Plastic isn’t money. It’s only plastic.
Which means your plastic money works only if/when the card issuer wants it to. Banks will be closed on Christmas and New Year’s. It may be a good idea to keep enough cash on hand to pay for essentials like food and gas, because your credit or debit card might not work. Card issuers don’t[...]
Bruce Willis, Hero of American Right, Bankrupts Russian Bank
The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) said that a plan to loan Trust bank an amount of up to 30bn roubles (£343m) had been approved, while analysts warned that Russia’s banking sector had become particularly vulnerable. Trust bank has run a series of advertisements featuring actor Bruce Willis in Russ[...]
December 24th, 2014 - 12:33 am § in Misc.
Havimas falls on the last night of Hannukah and Christmas Eve
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December 24th, 2014 - 12:05 am § in Misc.
A Christmas Story
from the Lingerie Addict It was 2007/2008 and I was still shopping at Victoria’s Secret and wearing their uber-padded 36B bras (the size they put me in). I’ve always said that Victoria’s Secret doesn’t really sell lingerie; they sell sexy. And for some reason that weekend[...]
Double-talking GOP congressman breaks vow to resign if convicted
Rep. Michael Grimm (R-NY), who promised during his re-election campaign to step aside if convicted of tax evasion, and who entered a guilty plea today, said he intends to stay in Congress. Grimm faces 18 to 30 months in prison when he’s sentenced in June. GOP congressman and convicted felon Mi[...]