The "Blatt, Blatter & Blattest" Edition

Allison, Don, and Noah discuss three topics of incomparable importance, and end with an anecdote each about something in Israel that made them smile this week.   FIFA = “Frankly, Israel Foments Apartheid”? We discuss the brouhaha over a Palestinian proposal to expel Israel from the international football association, FIFA, and the suggestion of some leftists that Israel deserves to be expelled. Do they have a point or are they just spoiled sports? IDF = “Impeding Democracy Fulsomely”? We discuss two recent trials of IDF soldiers, one charged with mouthing off against the occupation on German TV, and the other charged with - wait for it - eating a ham sandwich. Is the army enforcing the ideological agenda of the new government? BFF = “(You) Better F*cking Fail”? We discuss an intriguing essay by Ari Shavit, pointing out that when Cleveland Cavaliers coach, American-Israeli David Blatt, coached in Israel, we couldn’t have been meaner to the guy. Are we Israelis unable to appreciate each other’s achievements?   Playlist: All songs by Labrador Laboratories, in honor of their show this week at Levontin 7: Dance All Night In The RainLonely TribesWhat A MessGoing underground