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March 19, 2010

Sandra Bullock’s husband has affair with Nazi lover

Tell me, where are the Inglourious Basterds when you need them?

Weeks after winning the Best Actress Oscar for her performance in the “The Blind Side,” Sandra Bullock finds out that her faithless husband has been engaged in an 11-month affair with Michelle McGee, a heavily tattooed bimbo who shoots porn films out of her home. And if that weren’t enough for disgust, revenge and heartbreak, this morning TMZ delivers a worse blow: a group of appalling photographs of bimbo McGee posing as a Nazi. See that knife in her mouth? Someone should really warn her to stay away from The Bear Jew.

There are other rumors about McGee—that she’s all about white power and she salutes Hitler and that she’s altogether deranged. Judging by these pics, I’d say the rumors are correct.

Poor Bullock. Talk about getting blindsided.

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A first look at the Simpsons’ upcoming visit to Israel

From Haaretz.com:

The first images from the upcoming episode of The Simpsons, in which the animated family visits Israel, were released this week after six months of
buzz over the special show to be aired in the United States on March 28.

The episode, titled “The Greatest Story Ever D’ohed,” includes scenes of Homer and Bart at the Western Wall with their Israeli tour guide, who will be voiced by British comedian Sascha Baron Cohen, of Borat and Bruno fame.

Read the full story at http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1157057.html

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Czech Republic: Doctors’ Group Apologizes to Jews

From nytimes.com:

A Czech doctors’ organization apologized to Jewish doctors Thursday for the persecution they endured in pre-World War II Czechoslovakia, an official of the organization said. In October 1938, before the Nazis invaded, organizations of Czechoslovak doctors, lawyers and others issued a memorandum urging the government “to take energetic measures” to prevent Jews from practicing. “We apologize for what our predecessors did to you,” stated a document by the Czech Medical Chamber in Prague. Many Jewish doctors lost their jobs when the government banned them from working in state institutions. The Czech bar association issued a similar apology a year ago.

Read the full story at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/19/world/europe/19briefs-Czech.html

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No Netanyahu-Obama meeting on schedule

A meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Barack Obama has not been scheduled.

Obama administration officials pushed back against a Fox News report on Friday that the two leaders would meet in the Oval Office on Tuesday; nothing has been scheduled yet, the officials told JTA.

The meeting would come after two weeks of tension triggered by Israel’s announcement of a major housing start in eastern Jerusalem during what was supposed to have been a friendly visit by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden.

Officials at the Israeli embassy said they did not know of the meeting.

Netanyahu will be in Washington visit to address the American Israel Public Affairs Committee policy forum; Obama was going to be on a tour of the Far East. When the White House announced Thursday that the trip was cancelled because Obama was determined to shepherd his health care package through Congress, speculation turned to whether the two men would meet. A snub would be seen as a major humiliation for Netanyahu.

On Thursday, Netanyahu phoned U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and outlined for her measures he proposed to smooth the waters and entice back to talks the Palestinian Authority, which had suspended negotiations because of the announcement.

Neither side revealed the nature of Netanyahu’s proposals, but media have suggested that Netanyahu might quietly suspend the Jerusalem project.

(This updates the earlier report on Fox News’ report that a meeting would take place.)

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Quartet condemns east Jerusalem building

The “Quartet” guiding the Middle East peace process condemned Israeli building in eastern Jerusalem but called for a resumption of talks without preconditions.

The statement issued Friday morning by the grouping, which comprises the United States, Russia, the European Union and the United Nations, suggested frustration with both Israel and the Palestinians.

“Recalling that the annexation of East Jerusalem is not recognized by the international community, the Quartet underscores that the status of Jerusalem is a permanent status issue that must be resolved through negotiations between the parties and condemns the decision by the government of Israel to advance planning for new housing units in East Jerusalem,” the statement said.

Israel’s government angered the Obama administration last week when it announced a massive building start in eastern Jerusalem during what was to have been a friendly visit by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden.

The Palestinian Authority cited Israel’s announcement to renege on its agreement to re-start “proximity” or indirect talks—and the Quartet statement implied frustration with such tactics.

“The proximity talks are an important step toward the resumption, without pre-conditions, of direct bilateral negotiations that resolve all final status issues as previously agreed by the parties,” the statement said. Israel has repeatedly said it is ready to start the talks without pre-conditions.

The Quartet praised the Palestinian Authority for its “significant progress” on establishing a security force but called on it to “fight violent extremism and end incitement.” It also praised Israel for easing movement in the West Bank.

The statement recommitted to P.A. Prime Minister Salam Fayyad’s plan to establish a state within two years. “The Quartet believes these negotiations should lead to a settlement, negotiated between the parties within 24 months, that ends the occupation which began in 1967 and results in the emergence of an independent, democratic, and viable Palestinian state living side by side in peace and security with Israel and its other neighbors,” it said.

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ADL: Petraeus testimony ‘counterproductive’

The Anti-Defamation League said a top U.S. general’s analysis of the role of the Israeli-Arab conflict in frustrating the U.S. mission in the Middle East was “dangerous and counterproductive.”

Gen. David Petraeus, in Senate testimony this week, outlined a number of areas that impeded U.S. interests in the Central Command, the area that he commands and that includes the Middle East.

Petraeus first outlined five “major threats,” none of them directly related to the Israel-Arab conflict.

He then listed a second tier of a dozen “challenges,” one of them being “insufficient progress toward a comprehensive peace in the Middle East.”

Devoting a paragraph to the matter in 56 pages of prepared testimony, he said: “The conflict foments anti-American sentiment, due to a perception of U.S. favoritism for Israel. Arab anger over the Palestinian question limits the strength and depth of U.S. partnerships with governments and peoples in the AOR and weakens the legitimacy of moderate regimes in the Arab world. Meanwhile, al-Qaeda and other militant groups exploit that anger to mobilize support. The conflict also gives Iran influence in the Arab world through its clients, Lebanese Hezbollah and Hamas.” He did not offer recommendations.

In a statement Thursday, the ADL said: “The General’s assertions lead to the illusory conclusion that if only there was a resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the U.S. could successfully complete its mission in the region. Gen. Petraeus has simply erred in linking the challenges faced by the U.S. and coalition forces in the region to a solution of the Israeli-Arab conflict, and blaming extremist activities on the absence of peace and the perceived U.S. favoritism for Israel. This linkage is dangerous and counterproductive.”

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Jewish billionaire Carl Icahn wants to buy all of Lionsgate

For over a year now, billionaire corporate raider Carl Icahn has been buying up shares of Lionsgate films in an incremental takeover. But the wait may be over: This morning, Icahn announced—to heck with slow moving progress—he wants all of Lionsgate, and now, please.

I haven’t followed the drama play by play, because let’s face it – it’s the same story over and over and over again. But I started watching Icahn last October when it became clear this battle would not end well for the mini-major.

Here’s a recap from a year ago, Feb 25, 2009 (notice how much hasn’t really changed):

A potentially explosive power struggle is brewing over at Lionsgate films where billionaire investor Carl Icahn is scooping up shares of the financially troubled company. Icahn’s ownership of the mini studio has rapidly increased from 4% in October 2008 to 14% as of February 2009. He’s been buying the stock at a deeply undervalued price, which sunk to dismally low levels after Lionsgate reported $93.4 million in losses last fiscal quarter.

If you’re unfamiliar with Icahn, Wikipedia’s bio should illuminate:

  Carl Celian Icahn (born February 16, 1936) is an American billionaire financier, corporate raider, and private equity investor. His net worth is US$14 billion as of 2008, making him the 46th richest man in the world.

Icahn has a notorious penchant for buying distressed companies, railing against their CEOs and then reaping sweet financial rewards. When he increased his Lionsgate stake from 4% to 9% back in October, Nikki Finke’s issued the following caveat to Jon Feltheimer, Lionsgate’s president: “Be afraid. Be very afraid, Jon Feltheimer.” Despite the troubles, Feltheimer is staying “upbeat” as he told me at a recent Lakers Game. But with the latest news, in which Icahn notified the SEC he might shake things up on their board, we’ll see how long that lasts.

From this morning’s The Wrap:

By Dylan Stableford

Billionaire corporate raider Carl Icahn has upped his offer to Lionsgate, offering to acquire all of the studio’s outstanding shares.

Last week, Lionsgate rejected Icahn’s offer to acquire 13.2 million shares—about 30 percent of Lionsgate—for $6.00 per share, or $79,986,520.

The studio’s board of directors voted unanimously against the unsolicited offer, calling it “financially inadequate,” “coercive” and “not in the best interests of Lionsgate and its shareholders and other stakeholders.”

And yet, I bet Icahn is putting in his champagne order—another Jew takes over in Tinseltown.

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Netanyahu makes Clinton an offer

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outlined for U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton actions he could take to “improve the atmosphere,” the State Department said.

Netanyahu phoned Clinton in Moscow late Thursday in the latest attempt to smooth relations ruffled last week when Israel announced a major housing start in eastern Jerusalem during a visit by Vice President Joe Biden aimed at underscoring U.S.-Israel closeness.

The announcement led the Palestinian Authority to scuttle for now “proximity” talks conducted through U.S. officials.

Netanyahu and Clinton discussed “the specific actions that might be taken to improve the atmosphere for progress toward peace,” a State Department statement said. “We are going to review the prime minister’s response and continue our discussions with both sides to keep proximity talks moving forward.”

It’s not clear what Netanyahu offered; Clinton reportedly had demanded a reversal of the decision to build. Citing Israeli sources, The Washington Post reported Thursday that Israel would offer a “don’t ask, don’t tell” deal whereby Netanyahu would quietly suspend the project.

The State Department also said that George Mitchell, the Obama administration’s top Middle East negotiator, would visit the region this weekend. Mitchell had postponed a planned visit this week, apparently because of the crisis.

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