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June 6, 2011

Coldplay removes ‘Freedom for Palestine’ link from Facebook page

Jewish Journal June 6, 2011

Coldplay removed a message posted on its Facebook page urging the British rock band\’s fans to check out the \”Freedom for Palestine\” music video. The link to the song and video, which features musicians from around the world, was discovered removed from the Coldplay page on Monday, less than a week after it was posted. It presents depictions of Israeli army checkpoints and the security fence.

Santorum, prior to announcing bid, calls Obama a ‘paper tiger’ on Iranian nuke threat

Jewish Journal June 6, 2011

Hours before announcing his presidential run, Rick Santorum called President Obama a \”paper tiger\” with regard to Iran and threats to Israel. Santorum, a former U.S. senator representing Pennsylvania, appeared on \”Good Morning America\” early Monday, hours before his official announcement, and said the Iranians are moving forward with a nuclear program while knowing \”the president is not going to do anything to stop them.

With increasingly particular eaters, Shabbat meals get tough

Jewish Journal June 6, 2011

There’s a scene in the 1991 film “L.A. Story” where a waiter in a trendy eatery takes increasingly complex coffee orders from a table of Hollywood types, ending with the sublimely ridiculous “half double decaffeinated half-caf, with a twist of lemon.” What caused a guffaw back then might hardly merit a chuckle in today’s world of low-carb, no-sugar, gluten-free and locally sourced food preferences.

UPDATE: Weiner admits to lying about underwear photo [VIDEO]

Jewish Journal June 6, 2011

Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) acknowledged inappropriate internet relationships with at least six women but said he would not resign or get divorced. Weiner said he had lied last week when he denied sending a lewd underwear photo to a 21-year-old college student over Twitter and claimed that his account had been hacked.

Valedictorian to give taped speech to accommodate Shavuot observance [VIDEO]

Jewish Journal June 6, 2011

The valedictorian at a northern California high school is planning to deliver her graduation address via a pre-recorded audio message in order to observe Shavuot. Carolyn Fine worked out the arrangement with Vacaville High School officials, according to The Reporter, Vacaville’s local newspaper.

Netanyahu won’t meet with visiting congressional delegation

Jewish Journal June 6, 2011

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not meet with a visiting congressional delegation visiting under J Street auspices. Jeremy Ben-Ami, who directs the self-described \”pro-Israel, pro-peace\” group, confirmed Monday that the prime minister and other senior government officials refused to meet with the five-member delegation.

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