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The Schmooze Sandra Bernhard Enraged Over Troy Davis Execution
The execution by lethal injection late last night of Troy Davis, a Georgia death row inmate convicted of the killing off-duty police officer Mark MacPhail in 1989, gained the attention of many in the U.S. and throughout the world. Among those protesting the impending execution earlier this week were a number of celebrities, including Jewish…
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The Schmooze Katy Perry Angers Fans With ‘Pray for Israel’ Tweet
It seems that some Katy Perry fans have proven they can turn “Hot N Cold” at the mere posting of a tweet. While some were getting hot under the collar, others were now giving their once-favorite singer the cold shoulder. Why? Because, as conservative writer, columnist and Fox News contributor Michelle Malkin wrote on her…
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The Schmooze The Pope’s Very First Tweet
Coming soon to hashtags everywhere: Pope Benedict XVI has taken a new role within the Catholic Church. The pontiff’s jurisdiction now evidently extends to micro-blogging. In his very first tweet, he proclaimed the launch of the Vatican’s new website — and praised Jesus in the bargain. It is unclear as to whether or not his…
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The Schmooze Russell Crowe: Yes to Apples and Honey, No to Circumcision
Phone-throwing Oscar winner Russell Crowe has come out swinging against circumcision — specifically the Jewish kind — in a Twitter rant he subsequently retracted (sort of). Calling the ritual “barbaric and stupid,” Crowe said he “love[s] my Jewish friends,” but that ” if u feel it is yr right 2 cut things off yr babies…
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The Schmooze Israelis Can’t Get Enough Facebook
We all know that Israelis spend more time than the rest of us on certain things, like defending their country, starting cool hi-tech start-ups, and eating really good hummus. What we might not have guessed is that they also spend more time on social networking websites than we do. According to a global survey conducted…
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The Schmooze Weiner Admits to Online Relationships, Sending Twitter Photo
It was painful to watch. After Rep. Anthony Weiner became the latest politician to fall prey to the allures of the wicked Internet, the congressman held a press conference on Monday afternoon to address the scandal. “I have made terrible mistakes that have hurt the people I care for the most,” Weiner told the world,…
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The Schmooze More Alleged Photos of Anthony Weiner Surface
It looks like Anthony Weiner is headed for serious trouble. We’re hearing that more photos of the congressman have surfaced, this time at least one of which is much more explicit than the now-infamous Twitter underwear photo. Weiner is expected to hold a press conference in a few minutes to address the situation. Stay tuned.
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The Schmooze Tweet #Torah to the Top
The most-tagged topics on Twitter generally involve Justin Bieber and other celebrities, but at least for one day, the Jewish Publication Society hopes to elevate Torah into the top 10. In honor of Shavuot, the Philadelphia-based JPS is introducing a new tool that breaks up blocks of text into Tweet-size chunks, then posts them with…
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