This week in power: Debate fallout, Drones, Subway ads, Shyne

A roundup of the most talked about political and global stories in the Jewish world this week:

Post-debate polling
“Mitt Romney came prepared to last night’s debate. Not only in terms of the facts and figures of his own programs and agenda, but in terms of how to deal with the many different ways in which his opponent, President Barack Obama, would try to distort them,”” target=”_blank”>reported Jewocity. Not so fast, ” target=”_blank”>shot it down. It made its way over the Mediterranean Sea and the Gaza Strip before entering Israel, according to reports. Many people speculate that it was sent by Iran, but there hasn't been any confirmation at this point. In response to the drone, Israel has ” target=”_blank”>a Times of Israel blogger pointed out. Whatever the case may be, Israel will assuredly get to the bottom of it.

Controversial subway ads
As soon as new ads went up in big cities, the call for them to come down began. The anti-jihad banners were placed in subway stations on Monday by the American Freedom Defense Initiative, led by conservative blogger Pamela Geller. They ” target=”_blank”>said a Jerusalem Post editorial. Others weren't so forgiving. “I am struck by the juxtaposition of these ad campaigns with the Jewish holiday season. Geller's ads went up just before Yom Kippur–a cruel irony, as this is the holiday of reconciliation,” ” target=”_blank”>according to reports. Two men were apprehended. “Predictably and unfortunately, the good attackers were captured very quickly,” the radio station reported. If the attack didn't scare the local Jews enough, thise response only adds more fear.

Shyne's rant
Rick Ross's new album “The Black Bar Mitzvah” ” target=”_blank”>said Brittany Lewis at GlobalGrind.