Watch Geert Wilders opening comments at his trial (with subtitles).
“I have nothing against Muslims. I have a problem with Islam and the Islamization of our country…”
Learn more about Geert Wilders trial and freedom of speech here.
From a humanitarian rights perspective, it’s not hard to be moved by the—at times brutal—suppression of the opposition movement building in Iran. For those of us who cherish freedoms like speech and self-determination, it’s not hard to be moved by the images of people killed in protests, and the reports of academic institutions being cleansed of suspected agitators.
At the same time, it may also be easy for some of us to say that these events, half a world away, don’t personally impact our lives. We may then excuse ourselves from any meaningful involvement in the cause. In a recent Op Ed, scholar Mehdi Khalaji shows that this thinking is mistaken. He points out that the regime’s current foreign policy is directly tied to the unrest in the country; this includes negotiations on their nuclear program. Khalaji writes:
[Supreme Leader] Khamenei’s foreign policy is now completely subject to how the domestic situation in Iran develops. As recent months have shown, he will consider a compromise with the West only when he loses his certainty that all is under control internally. It is like a seesaw: Khamenei’s domestic weakness changes the balance of Iran’s foreign policy…
Support of human rights and democracy in Iran is not only a matter of morality. It should be a strategic priority for the West. Empowering the Iranian people means weakening Khamenei and his military allies. And a weakened Khamenei is more likely to compromise on the nuclear front.
You can read the full article here.
Yesterday a terminal in Munich, Germany was closed due to a bomb scare. An individual’s laptop tested positive for explosives and he ran away.
Today we read in the news that perhaps it was a false alarm, perhaps he was running because he was late…
Forgive me for being confused. It is very possible that the laptop did not have explosives and that that information was false, however, how often do innocent people run? As well, aren’t people only checked when they enter the airport, so he left the airport and missed his flight?
If we do not take these incidents seriously we have learned nothing from Flight 253 which happened just a month ago! Calling this Munich incident a false alarm without having more details does not help the threat of terrorism disappear.
Click here to learn more about the threat that terrorism poses.
Code Pink is making headlines this week as the organization’s shady activities continue to unfold.
Code Pink is a women-initiated grassroots movement. They claim to advocate “life-affirming activities,” but in past they have been known to refer to our troops as terrorists. They have also called for the kidnapping of elected officials.
Their latest antics reveal that they are partnering up with the Muslim Brotherhood to “join us in cleansing our country.”
Code Pink has crossed the line and they must be investigated. All the blogs are telling you how disgusting Code Pink’s latest antics are. However, it is only on www.radicalislam.org that you can make a difference. Send an email today to FBI investigators and demand that they investigate Code Pink’s new activities with terrorist sympathizers and the Muslim Brotherhood.
I saw this claim written in different places and I didn’t believe it, so I tried it out myself. Well, it turns out they are right. When you type “Christianity is”, or Judaism or Buddhism, “Google Suggest” guesses what you are trying to say and completes the sentence (most of the results are negative). However, when you type “Islam is” there are absolutely NO suggestions!
Google told a wired.com reporter that it was simply a software glitch that they were working on. However, that was already 5 days ago and the “glitch” still exists. Aren’t there millions of geniuses working at Google?
This idea of censoring anti-Islamic rhetoric seems to be a theme these past few days. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York pulled some Muhammad works for fear of igniting a controversy.
Even the director of the film 2012 admitted to being too afraid to depict any Muslim symbols being destroyed in his newest blockbuster film, for fear of attack.
What is going on? It seems that the protesters won in the Muhammad cartoon riots in Denmark a few years back when they sparked fear in everyone one of us. Now it seems that even companies like Google would rather go out of their way to censor themselves, as to avoid what the radical Muslims have in store for us.
Have a look at CAIR on The O’Reilly Factor, days after the Christmas terror plot. Ibrahim Hooper is truly a media mastermind. He clearly avoids all questions asked and stays on his messaging. He makes profiling sound ridiculous and describes Muslims being forced to stand in a separate line. Anyone who understands profiling (see this article), must understand it isn’t about putting people in different lines.
Hooper says in the interview, “It’s very easy to give away ‘other poeple’.” This means that he is trying to show Muslims as “other people”, essentially underdogs. However, the newest CAIR campaign shows Muslims to be normal Americans. Sorry Hooper, you can’t play for both teams! You may sound slick but we can all see through your polished messaging!
Learn more about CAIR by reading a new groundbreaking book- Muslim Mafia.
Here is a funny clip from a recent Daily Show episode. Although humorous, it really drives home the point that the Christmas Flight 253 attack could have been avoided. A real eye opener!
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Rifqa Bary’s story is continuing to unravel as one of her friends posts an update of her situation. Apparently her parents are being represented by CAIR appointed attorneys whose goal is to destroy Rifqa’s story and prove that she is safe at home.
Since the December 22nd hearing Rifqa has not had any contact with any friends or visitors. This is because of CAIR’s push to keep her in isolation. These are the worst conditions than she has undergone until now. The next hearing is slated for January 28th so stay tuned.
In the meantime, you can make a difference by emailing the director of Children’s services and let him know that the restrictions that Rifqa faces are nothing short of abusive. Emails should be sent to Eric Fenner - edfenner@FCCS.co.franklin.oh.us
CAIR is raising money for a campaign launched last week: A 15 second ad in Times Square, to be seen by millions that highlights the “average” Muslim-American, including a human rights activist and a little league player.
Most agree that there are moderate Muslims who are in fact “good Americans.” The issue however is the amount of effort that CAIR is putting towards highlighting Muslims as patriotic, when nowhere on their site is there any condemnation of the Flight 253 terror attack, or other terror attacks for that matter.
Not only is this new campaign an attempt to show all Muslims as patriotic, CAIR exudes misplaced priorities by showing that anti-Islamic rhetoric is America’s biggest problem. Forget the threat to our national security.
I checked out the press release section to see their response to the huge increase in homegrown terrorist activity. I found nothing. What I did see, however, was a press release condemning the popular and controversial show “Curb Your Enthusiasm” for mocking Jesus. Thank you CAIR. None of us can see through your mask and we actually believe that you care how Christianity is portrayed in the media.
If CAIR spent as much time denouncing terrorism as it did playing a ridiculous role of “Serving Our Country,” American Muslims would be far better off.
Email CAIR Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, ihooper@cair.com and let him know that he is doing nothing but hurting American Muslims.
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