Although we were co-organizers of the event, neither Pamela Geller nor I appear, except in one still photo, in this 60 Minutes piece on the jihad attack at our Garland, Texas free speech event in May 2015. All they say is that “a self-described free speech advocate named Pamela Geller was holding a provocative contest.” […]
Robert Spencer in PJ Media: Did the FBI Goad Jihadis Into Attacking the Garland Muhammad Cartoon Contest?
Over at PJ Media I discuss how the Daily Beast is trying to demonize the FBI and cover for jihad killers: Is the FBI one of the chief motivators of jihad activity? The Daily Beast thinks so, as do many others. Friday’s article about how an undercover FBI agent supposedly goaded the jihad terrorists who […]
Video: The United West: Texas Jihad — ‘Snap Out of It, America’
I wasn’t just a featured speaker; I was co-organizer of the event, and Jihad Watch was co-sponsor. The cause of defending the freedom of speech is worth any sacrifice. “The United West: Texas Jihad — ‘Snap Out of It, America,’” Breitbart, May 3, 2016: (THE UNITED WEST) Tuesday, May 3 is the one-year anniversary of […]
Garland jihadis were “vocal in their support” of the Islamic State
This refutes the claim that these jihadis were “radicalized” by our AFDI free speech event and would have been loyal, law-abiding citizens if only we hadn’t “provoked” the poor dears. “Abdul Malik Abdul Kareem update: Brother of man who pledged allegiance to ISIS testifies in Phoenix,” by Katie Conner, ABC 15, March 2, 2016: PHOENIX […]
FBI warns of attacks on Muslims by “militia extremists” incited by counterjihadists
As I told WND, the insidious goal of this libel is to stigmatize opposition to jihad terror, so that the jihad can advance unimpeded. That the FBI would be abetting the propagation of this libel is yet another new low for the Obama-era intelligence apparatus. “‘Ridiculous’: FBI warns of next big terror attack,” by Leo […]
Jihad gunmen at AFDI/JW Texas free speech event had more ammo in car
“At a news conference, investigators were uncertain of the identities and motives of the gunmen.” Yes, their motives are a total mystery! “Gunmen at Muhammad cartoon event had more ammunition in car, police say,” by Richard A. Serrano and Matt Pearce, Los Angeles Times, May 4, 2015 (thanks to Lookmann): A federal law enforcement official […]
Video: Pamela Geller and Robert Spencer speak at Free Speech Rally, Garland, Texas, January 17, 2015
The visual portion of this video is a bit subpar, but the audio is very good, and so far this is the only video of the speech that I gave that has surfaced. I speak starting at the 8:44 mark. Alternate video of Pamela Geller’s speech can be found here. This video thanks to Kymberly.
Pamela Geller: Charlie Hebdo Butchery Motivated Dallas Protest
Here is a terrific piece about the AFDI Free Speech Rally in Garland, Texas last Saturday. Merrill Hope writes: “The grassroots came out en masse to rally with American Freedom Defense Initiative (AFDI) president Pamela Geller, who spoke on behalf of free speech.” There is an increasingly yawning gap between the people and our “representatives.” […]
Islamic supremacists “have too long controlled the discourse…by crying ‘Islamophobia'”
Video of the actual talk I gave at our Free Speech Rally in Garland, Texas has not surfaced. If anyone has it, please contact me at director@jihadwatch.org. In the meantime, here is a brief interview I did with Damon “Runyan” Rosen of United West, and The Blaze story about it. “Jihad Watch Director Has Sharp […]
Standing for free speech in Texas
Notes by Pamela Geller and me about the free speech rally today in Garland, Texas: Despite the media’s smear attack on those of us who are standing for freedom, we were unbowed. Today in Garland, Texas, thousands of freedom-loving Americans took a stand for the freedom of speech. Block after block, row after row, Texan […]