On Israel’s choices
Here’s a tweet I saw that refers to the Arab Bedouin Israeli hostage who was held by Hamas and recently rescued by the IDF: I wonder if the Jew-haters will pause for a moment to realize the effort Israel put … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Religion
Hezbollah rocket causes carnage at Druze soccer game in the Golan Heights
I don’t know whether the soccer field was the intended target, but it’s the one that was hit: Several Israeli civilians, including children, were reported killed on Saturday afternoon after a Hezbollah rocket hit a soccer field in northern Israel. … Continue reading →
The marriage of the left and the jihadis
I’ve cued up about a two-minute excerpt from a longer talk by Matt Goodwin, a British professor of political science. In it, he offers a concise summary of what the left and the radical Islamists have in common: Here are … Continue reading →
The Gates of Vienna are open: Muslim schoolchildren in Vienna
[NOTE: Hat tip, commenter “Snow on Pine.”] The Gate of Vienna are wide open: More than one-third of primary school children in Vienna are Muslims, representing the largest religious group among elementary schools in the Austrian capital. According to figures … Continue reading →
Robert Spencer on the transformation of Britain by Islam
What’s been going on has become rather obvious, although some are in denial: A world-historical societal transformation is taking place before our very eyes, and yet few have taken notice. Britain, the erstwhile leader of the Western world and the … Continue reading →
American Jews and “Christophobia”
[Hat tip: commenter “Cornflour.”] Arnold Kling has written a fairly short piece entitled “Jewish Christophobia.” In it, he says: One reason that most Jews are reluctant to move right is that they have what I call Christophobia. This is not … Continue reading →
The Palestinians and the jihadi motive: being clear
In a post from last Friday, I wrote on the attitude of many people about the Palestine/Israel conflict and the prospects for peace. The people I’m describing are not the rabid, vicious demonstrators who chant “from the river to the … Continue reading →
Good news from Nigeria: Bring back our girls
Remember ten years ago when Boko Haram kidnapped many girls from a school in Nigeria? It was disturbing front-page news everywhere. Michelle Obama got into the act with a “Bring back our girls” campaign online. Well, a couple of days … Continue reading →
Why write so often about Israel and Palestine?
It seems that lately I’ve been writing a great deal about three subjects: Israel/Palestine, the current Trump trial in New York, and the 2024 election. Plenty of other important things are happening – and I do write about them. But … Continue reading →
Comparison of the Jewish and Muslim state populations in the US
I’ve read a number of comments from people wondering about comparisons of Jewish and Muslim populations in different states in the US, so I’m tackling the question here. In Europe the proportions are way in favor of Muslims, due to … Continue reading →
Can Democrats mention anti-Semitism without condemning Islamophobia?
It’s an Orwellian balancing act: Last night, CNN spent its prime time segment decrying the Democratic president’s “radio silence” on the Gaza-related campus protests and chaos. They must be realizing it doesn’t play well with the American public, and since … Continue reading →
Dhimmi Northwestern University pays the Jizya
When I first saw the headlines for this story I thought they were satirical. They are not. I think Northwestern has actually succeeded in out-dhimmi-ing Columbia, which is saying something: In the face of illegal “encampments” and violence, the Northwestern … Continue reading →