Afghanistan: Misunderstander of Islam kills five children in suicide car bombing

He had hoped to take out some policemen. “Suicide car bomb kills 5 kids in south Afghanistan,” by Mirwais Khan for Associated Press, August 2: KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – A suicide car bomber blew himself up next to a police truck bringing a southern Afghan official to work early Monday, killing…

August 2nd, 2010
Topic: JW

Chevy Volt Price Tag Announced, Relentless Mockery Ensues

On Tuesday, GM (also known as Government Motors) unveiled the $41,000 sticker price of the new hybrid vehicle, the Chevy Volt, prompting Charles Krauthammer to remark:
The only people who are going to buy it are going to be very rich people who are going to park it outside their townhouse for ostentatious show [...]

July 31st, 2010
Topic: NRB

Mexico Drug War Escalates

Has the Los Zetas drug gang taken over two ranches near Laredo, Texas?

July 25th, 2010
Topic: FPM

Obama’s “Dealergate”

Were the government’s car dealership shutdowns done in the name of “shared sacrifice”?

July 22nd, 2010
Topic: FPM

Maine: Bail revoked for Muslim investigated for role in Times Square jihad car bombing attempt

An ever-widening circle of people seems to have been involved in this attempted jihad mass-murder. “No bail for Maine man detained in car bomb probe,” from AP, July 15: PORTLAND, Maine — Bail has been revoked for a Pakistani man held on an immigration violation in Maine while authorities investigated…

July 15th, 2010
Topic: JW

Turkey’s Human Rights Hypocrisy

The forgotten genocide and land occupation.

July 14th, 2010
Topic: FPM

Obama’s Media Stall Out

Press allies are slowly realizing the President is asleep at the wheel.

July 13th, 2010
Topic: FPM

Iranian police rape and murder woman for “bad hijab”

Sharia Alert from the Islamic Republic of Iran: “26 Year Old Woman Raped and Murdered by Basij Members for ‘Bad Hijab,” from Persian2English, July 11 (thanks to Pamela Geller): According to HRANA [Human Rights Activists News Agency], Elnaz Babazadeh, a 26 year old woman was raped and murdered by Basij…

July 11th, 2010
Topic: JW

Miley Cyrus is in Dire Need of Some Politically Incorrect Parenting

When is a child, not a child? Could it be when she can arouse an adult?
Of course the answer is a resounding NO. And if that question made you sick to your stomach, I apologize– and congratulate you. Obviously you are among the few, with enough functioning gray matter to understand that just because a [...]

July 7th, 2010
Topic: NRB

Ahmadis branded as heretics, viciously persecuted in Pakistan

In this LA Times piece, journalist Alex Rodriguez (taking time off from playing third base for the New York Yankees, I guess) suggests that those who persecute the Ahmadis are merely “illiterates” who are swayed by “radical imams.” But there is an inconsistency here, because the government and police don’t…

July 6th, 2010
Topic: JW