In “Australian Muslim Cleric Calls for Beheading — Who Cares?,” September 23, Larry Elder (thanks to Kristian) points out the glaring double standard: What happens when an Australian Muslim cleric calls for the beheading of a Dutch politician? Not much. What happens when an American pastor no one ever heard of threatens to burn a […]
Archives for 2010
Spencer on Molly Norris: A Fugitive from Jihad
In Front Page this morning I discuss the sad case of Molly Norris, the “Everybody Draw Muhammad Day” cartoonist, who has gone into hiding: […] This is the sort of case that the President of the United States should be talking about. As he wrung his hands about the prospect of Muslim rioting over Qur’an-burning, […]
Maine: Muslim teen sets off chemical bomb near mosque — nothing to see here
Islamic leaders told police that the explosion was just a 13-year-old “experimenting.” What was the kid trying to do? “Teenager responsible for chemical bomb near Islamic Society of Portland,” by Helen Dailey for
Jihad sect in Nigeria: Western education is sin, riding around on motorcycles and killing people is just fine
“Western Education Is Sin” practices its peculiar form of piety. “Muslim motorcycle sect kills two more,” from
Texas: Pro-Islam bias in public school textbooks
New York Times, September 22: HOUSTON — Some conservative members of the Texas Board of Education assert that the history books used in this state have a pro-Islamic bias, and they are upset about it. Never shy about wading into the culture wars, they are planning to vote Friday for a resolution that would send […]
Pakistan increasing military budget by 110 billion rupees
What for? “Govt projects Rs 110bn increase in defence budget,” by Sajid Chaudhry for the
UN dhimmis: Israel’s self-defense against jihad flotilla broke international law; Hamas thrilled
The Israeli Foreign Ministry said that the UN Human Rights Council had a “biased, politicized and extremist approach.” That’s an understatement. The UN has thoroughly discredited itself as any kind of moral authority. “UN experts: Israel flotilla raid broke int’l law,” by Frank Jordans for Associated Press, September 22 (thanks to Choi): GENEVA – A […]
Iranian Supremo: Iran’s “enemies pretend that they have targeted Iran, but in reality they have targeted Islam and the Quran”
Now is the time for all the great Western moderates to step up to the plate and explain how Iran’s Supreme Leader is Misunderstanding Islam, and how the Islamic Republic of Iran is not truly Islamic at all. Imam Feisal? Honest Ibe? Anyone? Anyone? “‘Enemies of Iran will have the same fate as Saddam,’” from […]
Islamic states pressuring UN to condemn Qur’an-burning
This is part of the Organization of the Islamic Conference’s ongoing campaign to pressure Western states to criminalize criticism of Islam as “hate speech,” thus rendering them mute and defenseless in the face of the advancing jihad. “Islamic states push UN to condemn Koran burning,” by Robert Evans for Reuters, September 22: GENEVA, Sept 22 […]
Yemeni chess team fired for playing Israel
Yemen has a chess team? Islamic antisemitism update: “Yemeni Chess Team Fired For Playing Israel,” from MEMRI, September 22 (thanks to Weasel Zippers): Yemeni Sports Minister Hamoud ‘Abad has fired members of Yemen’s Chess Association and chess team. The players were fied after they played Israel, in the Chess Olympiad currently underway in Russia. Source: […]