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Expanding on Libertarian Tunnel Vision… Now Islamic Gender Apartheid

Expanding on Libertarian Tunnel Vision… Now Islamic Gender Apartheid

Calvin Freiburger had a great post the other day about Rand Paul’s Civil Rights Act troubles.
Calvin nailed it:
More importantly, the affair crystallizes a key difference between conservatism and libertarianism. Both ostensibly stem from the same presuppositions—individuals have certain inalienable rights and government must be strictly limited so it’s power and scope extend no further than protecting those [...]

Invading the U.S.A.

Invading the U.S.A.

The borderlands descend into lawlessness.

Proselytizing for Palestine

Proselytizing for Palestine

The Religious Left preaches “Israeli apartheid” to turn followers against the Jewish State.

Judicial Power Grabs

Judicial Power Grabs

When Supreme Court justices aren’t satisfied with their role.

Jihadist cleric al-Awlaki advocates killing American civilians

Jihadist cleric al-Awlaki advocates killing American civilians

He argues from several angles. One is to denigrate the status of American civilians as “innocent,” which is noteworthy in light of the common apologist tactic of insisting Islam forbids the killing of “innocents,” and leaving the audience to apply their own definition of the term. Another argument he offers…

“The Obama administration’s benign neglect of Arab Christians is putting freedoms and human rights in the whole Middle East at risk”

“The Obama administration’s benign neglect of Arab Christians is putting freedoms and human rights in the whole Middle East at risk”

Coptic leaders have been unsuccessful in efforts to get an audience with Obama. Perhaps he fears that to meet with them would be “Islamophobic.” “Coptic Christians Voicing Frustration With White House As Persecution Widens in Egypt,” by Youssef Ibrahim for the New York Sun, May 22 (thanks to George): The…

Pakistanis detained for role in Times Square jihad bomb plot accuse interrogators of “siding with the infidels”

Pakistanis detained for role in Times Square jihad bomb plot accuse interrogators of “siding with the infidels”

“Infidels”? You’d almost think the Times Square car bomb plot had something to do with Islam. (Cue chorus of “Naaah’s” coming from the State Department, U.S. intelligence agencies, and the White House.) More on this story. “Pakistan detainees proud of role in NYC bomb case,” by Asif Shahzad and Kathy…

U.S.: 228,000 women have undergone or are at risk for female genital mutilation

U.S.: 228,000 women have undergone or are at risk for female genital mutilation

“Cutting” doesn’t describe it. “Circumcision” doesn’t, either. It is mutilation, plain and simple, and must be recognized as such. But at least this story doesn’t entirely tiptoe around the prevalence of the practice in Muslim countries. It may be a millennia-old practice, but the fact remains that Islamic law…

North Carolina: Prominent moderate Muslim arrested for “willfully exporting” to Libya “equipment controlled by the U.S. government for anti-terrorism reasons”

North Carolina: Prominent moderate Muslim arrested for “willfully exporting” to Libya “equipment controlled by the U.S. government for anti-terrorism reasons”

And Muslims in North Carolina are vigorously playing the victim card. “Popular local Muslim figure arrested on federal charges,” by Yonat Shimron for the Raleigh News and Observer, May 20 (thanks to Twostellas): RALEIGH A prominent member of the Muslim community who worked to better relations with law enforcement agencies…

Courageous Restraint?

Courageous Restraint?

A new effort to encourage “self-control” among American troops may get them killed.



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