tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19771093228411120852024-09-01T10:38:53.666-04:00Better Dead than Dhimmi!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977109322841112085.post-34359909841082144262012-11-07T19:14:00.000-05:002012-11-07T19:22:59.811-05:00

Well, that was depressing. Seriously. How, after the worst first term of any President ever, could Obama have won a second term? Well, despite constant talk all day of "the longest lines we've ever seen" at polling locations, it turns out that the number of people who actually voted were at historic lows, much lower than the number of people who voted in 2008. What's done is done, and

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977109322841112085.post-70769555206810431872012-11-04T10:55:00.001-05:002012-11-04T10:55:44.289-05:00

Thank you all for your patience. I have been forced to deal with a myriad of other matters, and my posting has suffered as a result. But there will be a post-election (for those of us in the States) post on Wednesday and, hopefully, next weekend I will be back to my usual schedule. Again, thank you for being patient with me over the past month or so. Better Dead than Dhimmi!

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   Tuesday was the eleventh anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. It was a solemn day for America and our allies, a day to remember boundless courage and sacrifice as well honor the victims and their families. Elsewhere in the world, however, Tuesday was the day of massive anti-American protests across the Middle East. In the midst of America's most solemn day of

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The Obama administration has made it very clear that they intend to improve America's image in the Muslim world. They are doing this, of course, by not closing Guantanamo Bay, launching a record number of drone strikes, killing the most notorious Islamist in world history in the middle of Pakistan without Pakistan's permission, and making a public spectacle of the accidental

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977109322841112085.post-37782917692103873102012-09-08T22:39:00.005-04:002012-09-12T23:22:57.412-04:00

Because I missed the previous two weeks due to increased duties at work (and the weekend-long black hole that was Star Wars Celebration VI), I will be putting up a triple-header tonight and throughout this week to get back on schedule. With that bit of housekeeping out of the way, let's begin. Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird shocked the diplomatic world when he

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As the threat of war looms larger over the Middle East thanks to Iran's continued pursuit of nuclear weapons, the various actors in the region are beginning to pick sides. Well, to be honest, hardly anyone in the Middle East with any significant power is willing to openly back Israel. More accurately, the various actors in the region are beginning to settle on whether or not they would

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977109322841112085.post-17433872563993097742012-08-12T23:45:00.000-04:002012-08-12T23:45:34.433-04:00

Before I begin, I want to apologize for my lengthy absence. Another project popped up unexpectedly and demanded my attention throughout the past month or so. Well, I'm back and will do my best to get back to the normal schedule of posting. With that out of the way, let's begin. As the Muslim Brotherhood continues to expand its influence in Egypt, the Christian minority have begun to feel the

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When last we met, I discussed the consequences of Mubarak's prison sentence. With the one-time dictator out of the picture (and even recent rumors that Mubarak had died of a stroke), the issue of political succession has taken on renewed importance. Ever since Mubarak left office, a showdown between the old guard of Mubarak supporters and the populist Muslim Brotherhood has loomed large over

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Hello once again to all of my loyal readers. I apologize for being gone so long, but another project (and Star Wars Weekends at Walt Disney World) have taken up more of my time than I had anticipated. Anyway, back into the fray. For those of you still following the situation in Egypt (which I hope would be the vast majority of you), you know that today is a significant event in modern 

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Glenn Beck has just release a must-see documentary entitled "Rumors of War III: Target U.S." It goes into tremendous and terrifying detail about the threats presented by Islamists and how the United States government is actually encouraging the spread of groups like the Muslim Brotherhood. A series of experts from the media, law enforcement, politics, and the military discuss some of the

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Greetings to all of my faithful readers! For the next few weeks my schedule is going to be consumed with another project that I am working on. As a result, there will be no new posts during this time. Of course, in the event of some major event I will do my best to give you all my take on the situation. I will also do my best to put up a new poll every Monday during this short break, so

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977109322841112085.post-46655976508183324932012-04-08T23:26:00.001-04:002012-04-11T21:48:20.318-04:00

In a world filled with so much darkness and suffering, it can be easy to fall into pessimism. At particular risk are those of us who pay close attention to the forces of evil at work in the world. Vigilance carries a price tag, and too often people with good intentions end up bitter, angry, and vengeful because all they focus on is the injustices in the world. But we must remember

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I intended to do this post last week, but I was plagued by technical issues. This may no longer be breaking news, but it still bears careful examination. Once again, a tragic shooting has rocked Europe. On March 19th, a gunman started shooting at a Jewish school, resulting in the deaths of three children and one adult male, the father of two of the young victims. Investigators discovered that

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977109322841112085.post-71836758972844843732012-03-18T23:16:00.001-04:002012-03-18T23:17:23.937-04:00

Sorry I missed last week's post. I'll be back on normal schedule as soon as possible, I promise. It's hard to believe that the Arab Spring movement has only been active for a little more than a year. Yet in that relatively short amount of time we've seen perhaps the greatest upheavals and revolutions since the fall of the Soviet Union. Three dictators who likely never imagined a day that they

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977109322841112085.post-21594156329834970182012-03-05T23:47:00.000-05:002012-03-05T23:47:04.089-05:00

Before I begin, I must apologize for my lengthy absence. My computer decided to take a little vacation without me, but everything should be fixed now and we can continue. Last April, I wrote about the fundamental disconnect between the traditional Western ideal of personal honor and the Islamic ideal of collective honor. At the time, the conversation was relevant because of the reaction of

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It's hard to believe it was one year ago today that I started this blog with a post entitled "Thoughts on the New Knighthood." I began this blog with a simple purpose: look at world events, particularly those involving Islamism, through the lens of history. It turns out I picked a great time to start writing about world events. What a year it's been! The Arab Spring has 

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As a nation faced with extermination since its founding, Israel knows the value of unconventional warfare. With the threat of war against Iran looming larger than ever, the Israelis have put what they have been learning to good use. Iran's nuclear program is a clear and present danger to the continued existence of the state of Israel, yet any sort of military strike will have devastating

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977109322841112085.post-14271874094083846242012-01-29T22:38:00.000-05:002012-01-29T22:38:08.185-05:00

It has been a little over a year since the so-called "Arab Spring" movement began toppling long-standing governments. Tunisia fell first, and Mubarak's regime in Egypt quickly followed. Then revolution came to Libya, and a relatively easy path of "protest" suddenly evolved into a brutal civil war. After bitter struggle (and intervention by NATO) Qaddafi was forced to run and was killed shortly

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977109322841112085.post-75173118401449977892012-01-21T22:46:00.000-05:002012-01-21T22:46:19.103-05:00

While the events in the Strait of Hormuz captured the world's attention (and rightly so), significant incidents have occurred lately in the oil-rich nation of Nigeria that seem to be below the radar of the mainstream media. Nigeria is a member of OPEC and a major exporter of oil to the United States. But there are dangerous signs of a civil war brewing between the Christians and, you guessed it,

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977109322841112085.post-14074659844003473372012-01-13T16:50:00.001-05:002012-01-16T21:34:10.782-05:00

Man, I am getting tired of talking about Iran all the time. Every day I read the news and it's, "Iranian leadership says this," and "US officials concerned about Iran's Fill-In-The-Blank." I guess when you've got an almost-nuclear power led by a group of people dedicated to bringing global chaos, it tends to dominate the news cycle. Anyway, with information comes understanding, so let's hope our

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What comes to mind when you hear the word "pirates?" Buried treasure? Talking parrots? Barrels of rum? Johnny Depp? Over the past decade, swashbuckling fantasy has been challenged by brutal reality as a new generation of pirates take to the high seas. The Horn of Africa seems to play host to many of these brigands, who take advantage of the chaotic political situation and nearby sea

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977109322841112085.post-27964474837144029102012-01-11T22:46:00.001-05:002012-01-13T15:41:39.985-05:00

I apologize for being a few days behind schedule. My work schedule has been more crowded than I had anticipated and as a result this blog has suffered. Rest assured that a new post will be out tomorrow. Also, I will definitely have another post up on Friday afternoon to avoid a repeat of this week's mishap. Thank you for your continued support of this blog, and be sure to

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I apologize for the delay, but I have been on vacation. As we ring in the new year, I wanted to bring up some issues that I think will be of major importance in 2012. Iran Iran is just a smorgasbord of craziness. Tehran just announced that they have produced their first nuclear fuel rod. If this is accurate, the Iranian nuclear program is farther along than most experts

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Islamic culture is based upon a strict series of rules that govern virtually every aspect of a devout Muslim's life. Unfortunately, when there is a non-Muslim minority in a country dominated by Sharia they must also live under its guidelines or face severe penalties. I have already discussed this topic in my previous post "Better Dead than Dhimmi" but now I want to discuss a very specific aspect

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1977109322841112085.post-45791528707136102912011-12-16T21:38:00.000-05:002011-12-16T21:38:53.965-05:00

For those of you who didn't notice last week's post, my temporary break has come to an end. I will be changing my posting schedule so that new posts will be up every weekend instead of specifically Fridays. This will allow me a bit more leeway. The alternating Mondays poll schedule will not change. Look for a full post tomorrow. It's good to be back.

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