Fred Reed has a very thought-provoking essay. Here’s a lengthy excerpt. “The consolidation of the states into one vast empire, sure to be aggressive abroad and despotic at home, will be the certain precursor of ruin which has overwhelmed all that preceded it.” Robert E. Lee The man was perceptive. Amalgamation of the states under… Continue reading The tyranny of the über-state – and what happens when it breaks down
Tag: Xenophobia
“It’s open season on killing white people and cops”
So sayeth a certain “King Noble” in a videotaped rant. I’m not going to sully this blog by putting it up here: you can read more about it, and watch the video, in this news report if you wish. I’d be rather grateful if Mr. Noble would be so kind as to begin his anti-white… Continue reading “It’s open season on killing white people and cops”
The bleeding edge of America’s race war
As a former prison chaplain, I’ve long argued that the real racial problem in America isn’t white-versus-black or vice versa: it’s Black-versus-Hispanic or Hispanic-versus-Black. Now an article in Taki’s Magazine begins to tell it like it is. I can only guess that the reason you don’t hear much about black-versus-Hispanic violence in America is that… Continue reading The bleeding edge of America’s race war
Islam in Europe and its cultural implications
I came across an article at the Twenty Committee blog that has had me thinking for three days now. It’s titled ‘The West, Islam, and the Last Stand of the WEIRD‘, and offers some unique perspectives on why Muslims have not been able to assimilate into European society. With the author’s permission, here’s a fairly… Continue reading Islam in Europe and its cultural implications
Religious terrorism: It’s not just Islam
I’ve been annoyed and frustrated (yet again) by those blaming all of Islam for the actions of fundamentalist extremist Muslim terrorists. They insist on trying to tar the entire religion with the same brush with which they condemn individual acts. (For a particularly egregious example, which I do not endorse, see here.) Those spreading such… Continue reading Religious terrorism: It’s not just Islam
Doofus Of The Day #736
Today’s award goes to anyone and everyone who thought that the NSA wouldn’t bug foreign leaders at every possible opportunity. (Yes, that includes German Chancellor Angela Merkel.) The same is done by almost every foreign power that thinks it can get away with it. Consider: Britain is alleged to have bugged G-20 delegates at a… Continue reading Doofus Of The Day #736
A Christian soldier suffers anti-Muslim bigotry
I’m not only ashamed for my country, but absolutely infuriated by this report from Yahoo! News. Sgt. 1st Class Naida Hosan is not a Muslim — she’s a Catholic. But her name sounded Islamic to fellow U.S. soldiers in Iraq, and they would taunt her, calling her “Sgt. Hussein” and asking what God she prayed… Continue reading A Christian soldier suffers anti-Muslim bigotry
“Are we becoming medieval?”
That’s the question Victor Davis Hanson asked in a column last year, that I came across recently. Here’s an excerpt. A tourist mecca like Venice now boasts that it dreams of breaking away from an insolvent Italy. Similarly Barcelona, and perhaps the Basques and the Catalonians in general, claim they want no part of a… Continue reading “Are we becoming medieval?”
Discrimination, distrust and xenophobia: Part 5
(This is the fifth and last article in a multi-part series. If you haven’t already read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4, I recommend that you do so before continuing here.) In this article, I’d like to address the plethora of books, articles, Web sites and other media that attack Islam as… Continue reading Discrimination, distrust and xenophobia: Part 5
Discrimination, distrust and xenophobia: Part 4
(This is the fourth article in a multi-part series. If you haven’t already read Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3, I recommend that you do so before continuing here.) Q: The fact remains that overwhelmingly, examples of barbaric behavior come from Muslim nations and individuals. Given that inescapable reality, how can you possibly argue… Continue reading Discrimination, distrust and xenophobia: Part 4