Iran’s Resurgent Revolution – by Ryan Mauro

The death of dissident cleric Ayatollah Montazeri energizes the democratic opposition.

Memo to Vegans: Plants Want to Live, Too – NYTimes.com

I stopped eating pork about eight years ago, after a scientist happened to mention that the animal whose teeth most closely resemble our own is the pig. Unable to shake the image of a perky little pig flashing me a brilliant George Clooney smile, I decided it was easier to forgo the Christmas ham. A [...]

Kill Bill Vol.3: Meltdown with Keith Olbermann Part 23

In his “Special Comment” urging “progressive” lawmakers to vote against the Obama/Reid health care plan and “kill the bill” because it does not immediately “destroy” private insurance in America, Keith Olbermann went over the top—even by Meltdown standards.
He not only challenged Barack Obama’s manhood in school playground terms, he also threatened the President with a [...]

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Malaysian government says Church cannot challenge ban on its use of the word “Allah”

Arabic-speaking have used the word “Allah” for the God of the Bible since time immemorial. This is simply an assertion of supremacy. “Church cannot challenge ‘Allah’ ban, says govt counsel,” from Bernama, December 14 (thanks to all who sent this in): KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 14, 2009): The publisher of Herald,…

Jim Manzi: Keeping America’s Edge – National Affairs

The United States is in a tough spot. As we dig ourselves out from a serious financial crisis and a deep recession, our very efforts to recover are exacerbating much more fundamental problems that our country has let fester for too long. Beyond our short-term worries, and behind many of today’s political debates, lurks the [...]

Fitzgerald: Father Rene Camilleri and the belated shock of recognition

Look at this story, posted at Jihad Watch on November 19: “Imam misunderstands Islam, asks, ‘What is wrong with Sharia law? If someone steals…why is it wrong to cut off his hand?’” It says, “Imam Mohamed El Sadi, the Muslim leader in Malta, believes chopping off the hands of thieves…