A total of 22 raids were carried out on Sunday across Brussels and Charleroi, Belgian prosecutor Eric van der Sypt told a news conference. Police fired two shots at a car during an operation in Molenbeek, injuring one suspect who … Continue reading →
[BUMPED UP] It’s that time. Again. It’s almost Thanksgiving. And that means that Christmas, Chanukah, and whatever other holiday might suit your diverse fancies are all coming up sooner than you think. So I’m encouraging you to feel their hot … Continue reading →
[NOTE: I thought you might enjoy a recycling of this old post, as a palate cleanser.] What’s a pirouette? Here’s the Wikipedia definition—and, as a former dancer, I can attest to its correctness: One of the most famous ballet movements; … Continue reading →
It occurs to me that the Cultural Revolution in American universities is entering a new phase. Previously, the demands were for the resignation of administrators and professors who were insufficiently self-flagellating and compliant. Now the focus has turned to getting … Continue reading →
Look, all my regular readers know what I think of Donald Trump. Suffice to say I’m not a fan. But no, he did not say all Muslims in the US need to be registered. If you want to get the … Continue reading →
Here’s a fascinating article (to me, anyway) written by a man named Teun Voeten who moved to the Molenbeek section of Brussels back in 2005 and lived there for nine years. In case you haven’t heard, Molenbeek is the area … Continue reading →
With all the news coming hot and heavy, this story has sort of fallen by the wayside. It’s about those five Syrian men intent on coming to this country through Latin America, traveling on forged Greek passports: Five Syrian men … Continue reading →
What was wrong with Jordan? A Syrian family that fled the war-torn country in 2011 was welcomed Wednesday to its new home of Connecticut after Indiana officials objected to plans for the refugees to resettle in their state. The married … Continue reading →
It’s all about the narrative, don’t you see?: Vox’s Matt Yglesias offers an essential explanation, from a sympathetic source, of how things look to Obama administration insiders. “Many senior administration officials at this point are part of the permanent national … Continue reading →
Twenty-seven people were slaughtered in a Mali hotel by Muslim terrorists. Rescuers stormed the building and found the bodies; the rest of the hostages were freed. You can find the details at the link. Up to this point, I can’t … Continue reading →
It’s not a very strong bill. Here’s the gist of it: The House easily passed a bill Thursday that would suspend the program allowing Syrian and Iraqi refugees into the U.S. until key national security agencies certify they don’t pose … Continue reading →
A new report says that, despite being a known terrorist on watch lists, Abdelhamid Abaaoud came to Europe as part of the flood of recent “Syrian refugees,” and no one knew he was there. It’s a bit complicated. Abaaoud is … Continue reading →