tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post5991284645727830631..comments2024-03-27T15:07:31.495-04:00Comments on <b><center>Unorthodox-Jew </center></b> <br><small>A Critical View of Orthodox Judaism</small>: THE ISRAELI COURT - "AVROHOM MONDROWITZ TO BE EXTRADITED TO THE U. S. TO STAND TRIAL FOR HIS CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN!"Paul Mendlowitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05887774341136059873noreply@blogger.comBlogger155125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-47812979023822704322008-03-18T12:48:00.000-04:002008-03-18T12:48:00.000-04:00i was looking at the beautiful front page od the y...i was looking at the beautiful front page od the yated,<BR/>most of the page concerned with the tremendous loss of am yisroel.<BR/>over 12 pages of heartwrenching comment.<BR/>even the inside back cover "community alert" full page anti-drinking, paid for??<BR/>anyway back cover, yovel dinner<BR/>tisha b'a"b, <BR/>guest of honor "rosh hayeshiva shlita"<BR/>the only thing i related was the kollel zeraim "cumulative seeding"<BR/><BR/>mamosh a bitterah purimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-88034358880356893872008-03-12T11:33:00.000-04:002008-03-12T11:33:00.000-04:00If it bothers you so much that Frank Storch has a ...If it bothers you so much that Frank Storch has a shul in his backyard, then think of the shul as Danielle Sara Storch's shul. It is my understanding that Danielle Sara was thrilled to be able to help people by hosting a shul in HER backyard. What makes you think this was not HER idea to begin with? <BR/><BR/>Danielle Sara is married to Frank, and his money is also her money, according to civil law. She was never married before, and therefor was not an adulterer. You stated that a known adulterer should not have a shul in his backyard, right? Well, Danielle Sara is NOT an adulterer of any kind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-73681825875813572242008-03-11T00:32:00.000-04:002008-03-11T00:32:00.000-04:00In reply to the the request for me to explain my c...In reply to the the request for me to explain my comment regarding Frank Storch being incomplete in his first marriage:<BR/><BR/>Frank obviously had a lot of problems at that point in his life. Meril was obviously a good wife and an outstanding mom, but he still strayed. Frank would be very lucky if his new wife turns out to be so great and if his younger children turn out as great as his older kids. <BR/><BR/>I don't think it is right that you implied that Meril is resentful that her ex-husband is receiving all this koved. I do hope that Frank resolved a lot of the issues that caused him to stray and that he has another chance at happiness. Of course, a lot of families will not look at his kids for a shidduch, but that is their right and no one else's business. A lot of us have children that may be rejected for a shidduch for various reasons, such as divorce, health problems, and religious differences.<BR/><BR/>Obviously, what he did was horrible, and I am sure he is aware of that. He will have to live in the shadow of his past mistakes, but I just thought it was a shame that you were worried about Meril's so-called resentment so many years after her divorce. How do you think you are making HER look to others by advertising her resentment, or by implying she may have resentment? You said that he should not be allowed to host a shul in his backyard. Please explain how you justify this assertion in regards to halacha. <BR/><BR/>I would think there is no halacha on this particular topic because Frank committed adultery with an unmarried woman, who was not a Jew. Therefore, he did not commit adultery according to halacha, but of course, Meril does not have to forgive him for betraying her. She also has no right to expect him NOT to rebuild his life and NOT to use his family money to do mitzvot. (Although I am not sure if she really feels this way. You are implying it, though.) <BR/><BR/>You also have no right to try to organize an effort to try to close down this backyard shul.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-15396947008270909952008-02-25T12:44:00.000-05:002008-02-25T12:44:00.000-05:00Every day I feel the fact that we are a dor yasom ...Every day I feel the fact that we are a dor yasom sheb'yasomim more intensely. The problem is that nobody cares what the rabbonim say and the musag of having an actual rebbi who imparts ikkirei ha-daas v'emunah has almost vanished in today's yeshivos and 13 y/o pishers walk around thinking they're the Brisker Rav. <BR/><BR/>Lakewood has morphed into some sort of grotesque corporate yeshiva where the roshei yeshiva are clearly not in full control and many once proud branches of chassidus are emboriled in machloksim over gelt in secular courts vchulu ...... There is very little credibility left. Chabad has the moshichists, court battles and the corporate aura as well, so what is attractive to a young frum kid these days?<BR/><BR/>Rav Ahron Kotler would've folded up and taken the talmidim far away 10 years ago. The Satmar Rav would have thrown these clowns outta town 30 years ago. R' Shloimele Bobover, the ohev sholom v'rodef sholom of his day is rolling over in his grave. <BR/><BR/>Sex, drugs, and rampant kefira are all over the place along with ignored molestation problems and all of a sudden we're worried about "the big event" @ MSG!<BR/><BR/>Chareidi Judaism used to be a sacred cow to me but the culture out there is so repugnant at times it's almost too hard to bear. For instance OORAH a fine mossad is offering a catalog without women for those inclined to receive such. Well, is it poroper to have women or not? BMG puts out a catalog for a chinese auction that is considered too m'gushem and then cancels the event at a financial loss. Who authorized it in the first place? Were the roshei yeshiva consulted? Did they approve it? If so, fine. If not, we've got a problem. The rabbonim understandably assured the Internet but on Yeshivaworld was instructed when to "break" the recent Lipa story. <BR/><BR/>The "yeridos hadoros" that's taken place even in the course of my 39 year life is so immense that I fear for the future. IY"H Moshiach zol kummen b'meheira b'yomeinu! OY MEH HAYA LANU!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-46469221571831410152008-02-15T10:09:00.000-05:002008-02-15T10:09:00.000-05:00It has come to our attention that Ner Israel Rabbi...It has come to our attention that Ner Israel Rabbinical College administration may be plotting an action "Purimfest-5768". This March, Baltimore Jewish community members who have spoken against NIRC and its gay-shielding policies may receive poisoned Purim food packages (<I>shalachmanot</I>). If you receive a Purim gift from an unidentified source or from someone at NIRC, DO NOT EAT IT! If you develop any symptoms of poisoning within the first two weeks after Purim, immediately contact your local Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-18978572306031374062008-02-14T13:55:00.000-05:002008-02-14T13:55:00.000-05:00TO MRS RALBAG and other TRUTH ANDYU HATERS,The GAY...TO MRS RALBAG and other TRUTH AND<BR/>YU HATERS,<BR/><BR/>The GAY clubs are not located<BR/>at the YU and STERN campuses. This<BR/>is a frudulant lie that has been<BR/>propogated by YU-haters for years. <BR/>They are located in the medical<BR/>and law schools which are far away<BR/>and have more than 50% non-Jewish<BR/>population. If they were located on the Main Campus Rabbi Schachter <BR/>would have left long ago! Get your<BR/>facts right before you insult a<BR/>Gadol Beyisroel who always tells<BR/>the truth and has the guts to stand up to evil!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-61220381218741158212008-02-13T01:21:00.000-05:002008-02-13T01:21:00.000-05:00Hersh Ginsburg, how dare you say that about me!! Y...Hersh Ginsburg, how dare you say that about me!!<BR/><BR/> You are a stupid damn liar. It is absolutely not true. I do not tell my goyyish clients at the Mikveh to dunk after which I say “ABBA KADABRRA behold you are Jewish”.<BR/>That would be meanigless and the Geirus would be entirely invalid. <BR/><BR/>Instead I say "ABBRA KADABBRA" which is Hebrew, and then I say in English "Behold you are Jewish".<BR/> <BR/>Please don't ever misquote me again. If you do I will publish a siruv against you from the Vaad Harabonim of Flatbush and publish it in the National Enquirer, Star Magazine and the Jewish Press.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-53462516352762249482008-02-12T23:34:00.000-05:002008-02-12T23:34:00.000-05:00"Rav Elyashiv’s gabbaim have been as of lately pro..."Rav Elyashiv’s gabbaim have been as of lately providing him with all the information that is being posted here at UOJ."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-46416132107425928762008-02-12T19:09:00.000-05:002008-02-12T19:09:00.000-05:00You are correct Ahavah; The last things the banks ...You are correct Ahavah; The last things the banks need right now...is to call performing loans, of course the shakeout has really just begun..and only time will tell what additional financial earthquakes are on the horizon.<BR/><BR/>They are in a double bind, can't make money without lending money, and greedy imbeciles they were, let's see what the government regulators have in mind.Paul Mendlowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05887774341136059873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-87492883652362967842008-02-12T19:03:00.000-05:002008-02-12T19:03:00.000-05:00LET AS ALL PAY TRIBUTE TO THE GROUP THAT BRINGS ...LET AS ALL PAY TRIBUTE TO THE GROUP THAT BRINGS MONDOROWITZ BACK <BR/><BR/>WHEN WILLW E START PROTECTING THE KIDS THAT GO TO ROTTENBERGS YESHIVA IN MONSEY <BR/><BR/>THERE ARE RUMORS ABOUT 2 TEACHERS THERE WHO HAVE BEEN ARRESTED AND ROTTENBERG WONT SAY FOR WHAT <BR/><BR/>WHATS HE COVERING UPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-70045309980915983822008-02-12T19:01:00.000-05:002008-02-12T19:01:00.000-05:00UOJ: that depends entirely on how desperate they ...UOJ: that depends entirely on how desperate they get. Bank of America has sent out letters to thousands of credit cardholders who are neither late on their payments nor over their limit and jacked up their interest rate and even lowered their credit limits for absolutely no apparent reason (other than the obvious one - they're way in the red and fishing hard for cash):<BR/><BR/><BR/>Killer Credit Cards- Beware<BR/>« on: February 08, 2008, 01:55:16 AM »<BR/> <BR/>Quote<BR/>Credit-card issuers have drawn fire for jacking up interest rates on cardholders who aren't behind on payments, but whose credit score has fallen for another reason. Now, some consumers complain, Bank of America is hiking rates based on no apparent deterioration in their credit scores at all.<BR/><BR/>Quote<BR/>The major credit-card lender in mid-January sent letters notifying some responsible cardholders that it would more than double their rates to as high as 28%, without giving an explanation for the increase, according to copies of five letters obtained by BusinessWeek. Fine print at the end of the letter -- headed "Important Amendment to Your Credit Card Agreement" -- advised calling an 800-number for the reason, but consumers who called say they were unable to get a clear answer. "No one could give me an explanation," says Eric Fresch, a Huron (Ohio) engineer who is on time with his Bank of America card payments and knows of no decline in the status of his overall credit.<BR/><BR/>Quote<BR/>The so-called "opt-out" letters give borrowers the option of no longer using their card and paying off the balance at the old rate. But they must write Bank of America by later this month if they plan to do so -- otherwise their rates on existing and new balances automatically rise.<BR/><BR/>Quote<BR/>Bank of America hasn't made it easy for consumers to reject the new rates. The letters require that consumers write Bank of America to agree to no longer use the card and pay off the existing balance at the old rate -- they can't telephone to do so, nor does Bank of America provide a form or a return envelope. Moreover, consumers don't have much time to respond. Cardholders say they got the letters in the latter half of January: four of the letters obtained by BusinessWeek require a written response by Feb. 19, while the fifth requires a response by Feb. 29. If the company doesn't get a response by those dates, rates automatically rise.<BR/><BR/>Quote<BR/>Analysts also say they are surprised by the magnitude of the rate raises Bank of America is imposing on affected cardholders. Michael Jordan, 25, a software developer who lives in Higganum, Conn., says he received a letter from Bank of America in late January advising him that his card rate would rise from 9.99% to 24.99%. The software developer, who earns $80,000 per year, says he was "shocked" because his payments had been on time and his credit score hadn't changed in the last year. In fact, Jordan says, he has only $4,500 in overall outstanding credit-card debt on two cards and that, on the Bank of America card in question, he had paid down his balance to $3,000 from $3,700 last August. "His rate increase seems unjustified based on his credit profile," says David Robertson, publisher of The Nilson Report, a credit-card industry trade publication. When Jordan called Bank of America about the higher rate, he says, the bank representative couldn't explain why his rate was going up. On a second call, he adds, the individual told him the reason for the increase was that he hadn't been paying down his balance fast enough, though he had lowered it by 19% in the last six months and was only now utilizing 54% of his $5,500 credit limit. Riess, the Bank of America spokeswoman, declined to discuss individual rate increases or to list all the criteria the bank was using as reasons to raise rates on existing cardholders.<BR/><BR/>Quote<BR/>Bank of America is trying to get ahead of Amanda Pennington, 29, of Euless, Texas. She says the bank raised her credit limit three months ago from $5,000 to $8,000 because of her strong payment history. Then she got the letter from the bank in mid-January notifying that her rate would rise from 15.74% to 25.99%. When she called, she says, the bank told her it was raising her rate because her balance was now too high, though it was still under the higher new limit the bank had previously granted."<BR/><BR/>http://biz.yahoo.com/bizwk/080207/feb2008db2008026105146.html?.v=1&.pf=banking-budgeting<BR/><BR/>Mortgages are like any other bank loans - they have a "call" option that the lender can exercise pretty much at their own discretion with little in the way of justification required. A bank that's in terrible trouble can call loans to raise cash - they presume you can go out and get a new one elsewhere.Ahavahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12795309173195607578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-47084635121030423352008-02-12T18:45:00.000-05:002008-02-12T18:45:00.000-05:00ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Arctic sea ice next summer may...ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Arctic sea ice next summer may shrink below the record low last year, according to a University of Washington climatologist. Ignatius Rigor spoke Monday at the Alaska Forum on the Environment and said global warming combined with natural cyclical changes likely will continue to push Jews into the North Atlantic Ocean.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-59824985342838526622008-02-12T17:40:00.000-05:002008-02-12T17:40:00.000-05:00In other words, it is possible your bank could dec...In other words, it is possible your bank could decide to call your loan, because (retroactively) you don't have sufficient equity or collateral. Isn't that nice? <BR/>-------------<BR/>Keeping payments current, should, almost certainly, keep that scenario from happening.Paul Mendlowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05887774341136059873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-90116279230145594472008-02-12T17:34:00.000-05:002008-02-12T17:34:00.000-05:00http://www.occ.treas.gov/ftp/release/2008-9a.pdfDo...http://www.occ.treas.gov/ftp/release/2008-9a.pdf<BR/><BR/>Document Posted to U.S. Treasury Website - a fun exercise in reading between the "don't panic" lines. <BR/><BR/>hat tip: www.lifeaftertheoilcrash.net which posted this headline:<BR/><BR/>Over a third of the nation’s community banks have commercial<BR/>real estate concentrations exceeding 300 percent of their capital, and almost 30 percent have construction and development loans<BR/>exceeding 100 percent of capital. In the coming months...<BR/><BR/>I add: on page 7, bottom paragraph, the document says "and yes, there will be an increase in bank failures."<BR/><BR/>On page 9 it says "as we see the clear signs of CRE credit quality declining, that we will expect banks with CRE concentrations to make realistic assessments of their portfolio based on current, changed market conditions. That may require you to obtain new appraisals. For those of you in stressed markets, it will almost certainly require you to downgrade more of your assets, increase loan loss provisions, and reassess the adequacy of bank capital."<BR/><BR/>Worse, page 9-10: "We will also expect realistic grading of credits, which means not only properly assessing the collateral support that may exist, but also realistically valuing that collateral. And, where changed market conditions are very likely to have changed the value of the real estate, it will be quite important to order new appraisals – even where the existing appraisal is otherwise current."<BR/><BR/>In other words, it is possible your bank could decide to call your loan, because (retroactively) you don't have sufficient equity or collateral. Isn't that nice?Ahavahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12795309173195607578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-23503441756481313282008-02-12T16:50:00.000-05:002008-02-12T16:50:00.000-05:00Original Poster on Frank Storch:I do not believe a...Original Poster on Frank Storch:<BR/><BR/>I do not believe a known adulterer whether or not he did Teshuvah should host a shul in his backyard .<BR/><BR/>Frank did the damage to his sons shidduch prospects as very few people want to go there no matter how much $$$$ the man has .<BR/><BR/>Kol Torah should've walked away from that arrangement and suspended services until they found a Makom Torah .No matter how I may have misconstrued the facts (honeymoon/Vad Harrabanim/fled to Israel ,two women instead of one) a shul does not belong in this man's house no matter who's idea it was .Bill Clinton's backyard would never host a church .<BR/><BR/>The truth is he has great kids from his first marriage .Hopefully , people in shidduchim will overlook the father's sins . Credit to Meril for raising such wonderful benei torah <BR/>on her own .<BR/><BR/>To the one who said :<BR/><BR/>"His "new" wife also knows everythying about his past. I think his new wife is his intended besheret, and he will never have to cheat on her because he is complete now"<BR/><BR/>You seem to rationilizing his sin of adultery as he was not complete in his first marriage .Please explain this complete or incomplete nonesense .<BR/><BR/>Yes ,I am glad the Mr Storch rebuild his life by himself and by the tool of family money for enormus amount of Tzadakeh and chesed but there is no way a shul especially the type shul that is in his backyard can be condoned .<BR/><BR/>Let's face it $$$$$ blinds all of us sometimes and it will not blind me. Tzadakeh and Chesed Yes hosting a so called Makom Torah Utfillah no.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-31324575102493343042008-02-12T16:48:00.000-05:002008-02-12T16:48:00.000-05:00Rav Sternbuch’s words by Rabbi Daniel Eidensohn.Pr...Rav Sternbuch’s words by Rabbi Daniel Eidensohn.<BR/><BR/>Proposed Conversion Process Threatens Our Existence<BR/><BR/>We strongly protest against the Israeli governments decision (unfortunately supported by the religious Sefardim) to establish a committee to make conversions easier.<BR/><BR/>This government effort is being made despite the fact that up until now thousands have been converted in disregard of the halacha. Now the government wants tens of thousands converted and at greater speed.<BR/><BR/>To accomplish this greater quantity and speed of conversion they have established a committee together with the Sefardic Chief Rabbi and HaRav Druckman (who is well known for converting hundred’s and thousand’s not in accordance with the requirements of halacha). Anybody with basic intelligence knows that the Russian Christians who are converted are not interested in fully observing the mitzvos.<BR/><BR/>In fact their motivation for conversion is simply to acquire the status of Jew because of social pressures or to obtain additional benefits. Not even one in a thousand of these gerim meet the requirements of the halacha. Therefore if until know there were thousands who converted against the halachic requirements, now we can anticipate tens of thousands of problematic gerim.<BR/><BR/>In addition they will all now have the stamp of approval of the rabbonim mentioned above – certifying that all was done according to the “spirit” of halacha. This is truly a great disaster. In fact from the destruction of the Second Temple until now there has been nothing comparable to this.<BR/><BR/>The Israeli government has offered a “solution” for this problem. They have offered to create a registry of those goyim who want to be “Jews” without conversion and the acceptance of mitzvos. They want to record on their Israeli identity cards and marriage certificates that these people are “Jews according to the standards of the government.” In this way these “gerim” will be distinct and separate from us.<BR/><BR/>In other words they propose that the major limbs of the body will be amputated but they assure us that the body will remain alive and very strong! Their proposal needs additional thought and clarification.<BR/><BR/>However even though it is problematic it is still better than what the rabbis are trying to do. In fact these Zionist rabbis and the religious parties - that still believe that the Israeli government is an integral part of the beginning of the Messianic Era and adheres to the spirit of the halacha – don’t agree to deal with this reality. <BR/><BR/>However little by little, day by day these “Jews” will assimilate into our midst. The holy Shechina will depart from us. That is because it doesn’t rest amongst us except when we preserve our pedigree as our Sages (Kiddushin 70b) have told us. Consequently we are in great and horrible danger because of these developments.<BR/><BR/>“I call out but there is no one who responds” (Yeshaya 66:4). “O that they would be wise so that they understand” (Devarim 32:29) that in the near future the land of Israel and its inhabitants will be in great danger. Anyone who is intelligent needs to simply open his eyes and he will understand the danger these proposal entail – and will distance himself from these compromisers.<BR/><BR/>G-d should give understanding to these mistaken people and they should merit to do His will and save us from these perilous times that are coming soon. We should merit the complete redemption – it should come speedily in the near future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-90736914294356457592008-02-12T15:42:00.000-05:002008-02-12T15:42:00.000-05:00I wonder if Steve Savitsky knows about Young Israe...I wonder if Steve Savitsky knows about Young Israel coming out against Belsky.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-61292041185847592112008-02-12T15:38:00.000-05:002008-02-12T15:38:00.000-05:00The crew by Rubinstein in Suffern decided es passt...The crew by Rubinstein in Suffern decided es passt nisht to not have a ruv, so they hired Rav Schlesinger from Eretz Yisruel. The Lipshitz gangsters from Frankels shul decided they didn't like him so they harassed him and chased him out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-29520588444542257582008-02-12T15:34:00.000-05:002008-02-12T15:34:00.000-05:00It would be the Theater of the Bizarre if Belsky &...It would be the Theater of the Bizarre if Belsky & molester Bryks get together for a bogus cherem to carry out Belsky's threat against Rabbi Yosef Blau. I hope that they're that stupid. Every YU guy and UOJ agent would converge to put their heads on pikes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-33900921281805066042008-02-12T15:30:00.000-05:002008-02-12T15:30:00.000-05:00Does anyone have any dirt on Rabbi Pesach Lerner? ...Does anyone have any dirt on Rabbi Pesach Lerner? He can't get away with getting Maran Horav Belsky in a corner like this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-81851564867256951432008-02-12T15:28:00.000-05:002008-02-12T15:28:00.000-05:00What does UOJ know about the Las Vegas scandal & B...What does UOJ know about the Las Vegas scandal & Belsky sticking his snout into it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-79294497947477995862008-02-12T15:25:00.000-05:002008-02-12T15:25:00.000-05:00I can't believe all this stuff is heating up. Too ...I can't believe all this stuff is heating up. Too bad you'll never read about it in the Yated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-76415897482851412842008-02-12T15:23:00.000-05:002008-02-12T15:23:00.000-05:00Do you have any idea how PERVERSE this is?Bryks is...Do you have any idea how PERVERSE this is?<BR/><BR/>Bryks is a wanted man by Canadian police. The major news networks have run exposes on his rape and abuse of children. He was kicked out of rabbonus by the RCA beis din. His yeshiva in Kew Gardens Hills was forcibly closed and he was resigned to becoming a real estate agent.<BR/><BR/>But Belsky is rubbing shoulders with this CREEP when he finishes peeing on the fire hydrant!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-45896313933879535362008-02-12T15:20:00.000-05:002008-02-12T15:20:00.000-05:00And he's not afraid to do it, either:Venezuela min...And he's not afraid to do it, either:<BR/><BR/>Venezuela minister ready to halt oil exports-paper<BR/>Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:25am EST<BR/><BR/>CARACAS, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Venezuela is "ready" to cut off oil supplies to the United States, Energy Minister Rafael Ramirez was reported as saying in a newspaper interview published on Tuesday.<BR/><BR/>His comments came after President Hugo Chavez threatened to stop sending oil to America over a dispute with Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N: Quote, Profile, Research), sparking an oil price rally on Monday. (Reporting by Fabian Andres Cambero)...<BR/><BR/>Ready and willing. But are we ready for what will follow? (That's a rhetorical question - the answer is most certainly "no.")<BR/><BR/>Labels: distribution, oil, peak, ResourcesAhavahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12795309173195607578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21519732.post-20254272699697588712008-02-12T15:19:00.000-05:002008-02-12T15:19:00.000-05:00If it's the same Chaim Krauss that I once spoke to...If it's the same Chaim Krauss that I once spoke to, he's a well known big-mouthed JERK!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com