Denial is a tried-and-true method of dealing with the pain and confusion of cognitive dissonance. I believe that’s what’s going on here: When asked which statement “comes closest to your view,” more American Muslims selected “Hamas did not commit murder … Continue reading →
When I was a child, my playmates bickered a lot. One of the most common rejoinders I remember from those days was bounces off me and sticks to you, an annoying reversal that my verbal adversaries would use when valid … Continue reading →
Phillips’ assessment is sobering, but I’m in total agreement with her and have thought the following myself since October 7: We have to face without flinching what is now undeniable: There is a war across the globe raging against the … Continue reading →
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 →
[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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
First, an excerpt from the article by Simon Deng, entitled: “First They Came for My People, Then They Came for the Jews: A South Sudanese former slave recognized the Palestinian pogrom on Oct. 7”: My name is Simon Aban Deng. … Continue reading →