It is no secret that Israel has a severe problem with getting its message across to the world, what is known in Hebrew as “hasbara” (literally, “explanation” but more commonly translated as “advocacy” or “public diplomacy”).

Before 1967, Israel was viewed by the Western world as a scrappy underdog, a nation whose very creation was a testimony to justice and perseverance, an island of democratic values in a sea of hostile Arab dictatorships, a real-life David surviving and thriving despite the constant threats and attacks of Goliath.

“He may be a son of a b*tch, but he’s our son of a b*tch.” You heard that quote a lot, particularly during the Cold War, but we’re getting a refresher course on what it really means today in Egypt.

One light just went back on in Europe. Lars Hedegaard on being acquitted of making racist statements.

Lawsuits, frivolous or otherwise, are rampant in this country. This predatory attitude points to a larger cultural problem. We are becoming a jackpot society.

For decades, Saudi Arabia has sheltered the most brutal, anti-American and anti-Semitic dictators and strongmen that the Islamic world has to offer. Despite half a dozen successive U.S Administrations’ claims to the contrary the Saudis are not the benign trustworthy American allies they seek to be portrayed as. The rogue’s gallery of criminals that the House of Saud has given sanctuary and protection to should be clear evidence of that.

Virginia Democrat Representative James Moran can’t seem keep his leftist foot out of his big mouth. This time he’s slamming America as a nation of angry, white racists to the very movement America is at war with—Islam.