It’s significant that in the Western world it is the US and the UK that refuse to pay ransoms, and continental Europe that acquiesces. That’s another example of the Anglo-American link, and the European divergence. Obama may be yearning to … Continue reading →
The Michael Brown case has become a cause célé¨bre, much like the Zimmerman case in the scope of its fame and even worse in the extent of civil unrest it has caused. The Brown case has many other things in … Continue reading →
[UPDATE 11:00 PM: For anyone who thinks Foley was a terrorist sympathizer, or that he was not a courageous man, please read this tribute from a fellow-writer and American named Herschel Smith. It begins: Journalist James Foley (he corresponded with … Continue reading →
[Hat tip: Geoffrey Britain] Fox News is now reporting that Darren Wilson was severely beaten by Michael Brown during their confrontation: Darren Wilson, the Ferguson, Mo., police officer whose fatal shooting of Michael Brown touched off more than a week … Continue reading →
…and prepare to die if you fail to obtain it. It is reported that Michael Brown went for Darren Wilson’s gun, and almost got it. We don’t know if that is true, but if it is, it would have been … Continue reading →
Beginning last night I noticed I was getting about two and a half times my usual traffic. As usual when I get a traffic uptick, I checked my sitemeter. Instead of finding a link from some larger blog, I saw … Continue reading →
In connection with the ISIS beheading of American journalist James Foley, Ace points out something I’ve often thought: As far as I know this is the first war where our enemies are so demonic that they proudly walk up to … Continue reading →
ISIS has released a video purporting to show the beheading of American journalist James Wright Foley, who had been missing for almost two years. The video, which also threatens to do the same to a man identified as American journalist … Continue reading →
Sometimes I think the answer is “never, unless the victim of the shooting is white.” The idea is that white police should err on the side of their own martyrdom if the victim is black. There is no question that … Continue reading →
I am familiar with the Just War doctrine of the Catholic Church, and its list of required criteria for action. To me, though, it can all too easily fall under the heading of this couplet by Hillaire Belloc, who happened … Continue reading →
According to the preliminary report of an autopsy requested by the Brown family, Michael Brown was shot six times, four in the right arm and two in the head, the last shot killing him. All were fired from the front. … Continue reading →
The officer who stopped Michael Brown did not do so because he was a suspect in the convenience story robbery, but became suspicious during the course of the exchange with Brown: [Ferguson Police Chief] Jackson said the officer was aware … Continue reading →