It was wise of George Washington to proclaim the first national day of thanksgiving in 1789, as it was wise of his many before and after him, in the U.S. and elsewhere, to set aside days to give thanks. This is because expressing gratitude is something that doesn’t come easily to many of us. It […]
Archives for 2013
Video — Robert Spencer: The Enemy Within
While hunting around for videos of this past Restoration Weekend, I found this one that I had never posted from May 4, 2013 at the David Horowitz Freedom Center’s Texas Weekend in Dallas. The topic is “The Enemy Within.”
Report: U.S. in secret talks with Hizballah
Next week, al-Zawahiri will be coming to the White House for tea. “Report: London is mediating indirect secret talks between US and Hezbollah,” by Ariel Ben Solomon in the Jerusalem Post, November 27 (thanks to all who sent this in): The US and Hezbollah are in secret indirect talks managed by London dealing with the […]
New study exposes scandalous fatwas of Brotherhood and Salafis in Egypt
[via RaymondIbrahim.com] As the full ramification of the Muslim Brotherhood’s year in power continues to be exposed, a new study by Al Azhar’s Fatwa Committee dedicated to exploring the fatwas, or Islamic decrees, issued by the Brotherhood and Salafis””the Islamists””was recently published. Al Azhar, in Cairo, is considered by many to be one of the […]
Kenya: Two British citizens arrested by anti-terror police
The “incredible threat” Right-wing extremists, no doubt. “Kenya: Pair Arrested By Anti-Terror Police,” from Sky News, November 27 (thanks to Kenneth): The Foreign Office is investigating reports that two British citizens have been arrested by anti-terror police in Kenya. Sky News sources believe one of the suspects was from Britain and that the pair may […]
Nigeria: Muslims beat Christian principal, teachers into comas for sending a girl home for wearing a hijab
Don’t you dare send them home More interfaith outreach and mutual respect. “Hijab: School principal, teachers beaten to a pulp in Osun,” by Oluwole Ige for the Nigerian Tribune, November 26 (thanks to Pamela Geller): There was confusion in the ancient town of Ejigbo in Osun State, on Monday, as the principal and some teachers […]
Bahrain: Two former Guantanamo detainees arrested for plotting jihad terror attacks
Still more Gitmo recidivism. And why not? Nothing is done at Guantanamo to disabuse detainees of their jihadi beliefs. “2 former Guantanamo Bay detainees arrested at Bahrain’s border,” from the Associated Press, November 24: MANAMA, Bahrain — Authorities in Bahrain say two former Guantanamo Bay detainees have been arrested while crossing the border from Saudi […]
Afghanistan: Seven jihadis killed in mosque when mines they were making explode prematurely
Bombed mosque in Iraq How to get an F in your mosque’s bomb-making class. “Premature bomb blast kills 7 Taliban militants,” from Xinhua, November 23 (thanks to Benedict): Seven Taliban militants were killed as their explosive device went off prematurely in the eastern Nangarhar province on Friday night, Interior Ministry said in a statement on […]
Afghanistan: Islamic jihadists murder six Afghans working for French literacy group
The jihadis targeted these Afghans because by working with the French Infidels, they had made themselves into apostates and heretics — who, according to Islamic law, are to be killed. “Gunmen slay six Afghans working for French literacy group,” by Hashmat Baktash and David Zucchino for the Los Angeles Times, November 27 (thanks to Kenneth): […]
France reaffirms limits on Muslim headscarves, veils
No, sorry, whoever you are The cries of “Islamophobia” have already begun. It is heinous and hateful for the French to want to preserve their own culture. Oddly enough, however, those who are outraged over this don’t seem concerned about the total prohibition on any non-Muslim religious expression in Saudi Arabia. “France reaffirms limits on […]