President’s “Back To School Speech” Scheduled For Sept 14th
President Obama will be giving an address to schoolkids again this year. Stay tuned for the cries of “indoctrination !”
Islamic Radicals Citing Anti-Mosque Arguments In Propaganda
Not surprisingly, Radical Islamists are taking notice of the tone of debate in the United States over the so-called “Ground Zero Mosque.”
“Ground Zero Mosque” Debate: Distraction, Or Fundamentally Important ?
Glenn Greenwald argues that the “Ground Zero Mosque” debate is about more than just a “mosque” near Ground Zero. He’s right, but that also means the debate is likely to get uglier.
Yes, Blaming one Group of Muslims for the Actions of Others is, by Definition, Scapegoating
Yes, when you blame one group of people for the actions of other, especially irrationally so, that qualifies as scapegoating.
How Anti-Muslim Rhetoric Helps The Cause Of Those That Would Kill Us
America’s obsession over the fate of the Burlington Coat Factory in Lower Manhattan, and a general rise in anti-Islamic rhetoric, plays right into the hands of the people that are actually our enemies.
A Simple Question in re: Islam and US Politics
A major part of the problem with the seeming growing wave of anti-Muslim sentiment in some quarters of US politics is that it seems to equate Islam as “the enemy.” If that’s the case, then US foreign policy has some ‘splainin’ to do.
Is The GOP Anti-Islamic ? No, But They Are Playing With Fire
The GOP is playing a dangerous game with the anti-Islamic rhetoric that it seems to be courting these days.
Anti-Muslim Sentiment In America: It’s Not Just About A Mosque Near “Ground Zero”
Protests against mosques aren’t just limited to Manhattan. And that’s a problem.
Tennessee Lt. Gov.: No Religious Freedom For Muslims
The Lt. Governor of Tennessee suggested recently that religious freedom possibly shouldn’t apply to Muslims, but he’s only part of the problem.
Malapropisms, Manhattan Mosques, And Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin tweeted, and took the wrong side in a story that doesn’t even deserve to be a controversy.
Wal-Marting of Weed
Oakland marijuana growers worry that regulation will turn their product from a niche specialty to a mass market commodity.
Blue Fin Tuna, Genetically Altered Salmon and Environmental Progress
“It’s illogical to hunt a species to extinction.” – Spock
