I finished reading Hirsi Ali’s book, The Caged Virgin, it was fascinating, if disturbing at times.
Hirsi Ali points to three major problems with Islam that prevent it from modernizing and result in numerous abuses, particularly against women, all over the world.
The first is the concept that Mohammad was perfect, the Koran and the hadiths are […]
The Corner
I spoke at length with Turkish officials last night. What is happening in Ankara is amazing. Crowds booed Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul—the ruling party’s representative at the funeral—and police corridors had to protect the ruling AKP ministers from the crowds. Journalists are also saying people screamed “Murderer” at the Prime Minister. The crowd even […]
It has been 2 years since I started this blog. I want to thank all of you (in your vast numbers) who visit and especially those who are frequent visitors and join in on the conversations. I hope you enjoy reading this blog half as much as I enjoy writing it and discussing this issues […]
BBC NEWS
A senior aide to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says there will be a crisis unless the Hamas-led government withdraws a new security force.Several thousand members of the Palestinian security services have paraded through Gaza chanting slogans in support of Mr Abbas.
The show of force came a day after the government deployed its own troops […]
The Anchoress gives a passionate plea for everyone in the immigration debate to remember that illegal immigrants are first and foremost people, and thus deserving of a certain amount of respect. It is a long peice, but well worth reading.
There is an ugly strain of racism in the Republican party, and that deeply saddens me. […]
Telegraph
A Turkish judge has been shot dead and several other people have been wounded after a lawyer opened fire during a meeting in Ankara’s highest court.Local media said five other judges were hurt in the shooting, which the country’s leaders condemned as an attack on its secular establishment.
“The target of the attack is the constitution […]
New York Times
Iran’s president today rejected Europe’s plan to offer incentives for Tehran to give up its nuclear research program, despite word from diplomats that the package would include new assistance in building a light-water nuclear reactor for civilian use.”They say they want to give us incentives!” President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad declared to a crowd in […]
The Belmont Club recounts some troubling developments concerning free speech around the world, and some indicators that this may spread here.
One of the problems I think we are facing is an over-focus on politics as being an all or nothing game. In some places, that is certainly true. If your side loses an election, your […]
Crosblog has a good round-up of Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s expulsion from the Netherlands and immigration to the U.S.
