Today around noon, we’re going to take the site down for some serious maintenance, which will take a while. An all hands on deck situation. If all goes accordingly it will be well worth it in the end. So, in the meantime, consider this a topic free for all. [...more]
Michael J. Totten is organizing a “Stop Juan Cole” campaign. All because the gargantuan egos of the Middle East borg hive mind can’t take Cole’s independence. Cole was ahead until the campaign began. I don’t always agree with Cole’s assessments and analysis, but I respect his take regardless, because he’s informed. He’s one of my must [...] [...more]
Couldn’t resist posting the video above. It’s blue, so consider yourself forewarned. For the news today concerning Israel and the Palestinians, see the TM headlines. Well, it’s amazing who I’m hearing from now that our relocation city is out of the bag. Moving to Washington, D.C. will be quite an adventure. Thanks for all your emails and [...] [...more]
New development… TAHERI Invited to the White House The story continues to develop and not in a good way for Amir Taheri, the neocons, or for the Simon Wiesenthal Center, which was instrumental in giving this story its legs. I just heard about this and also received a heads up from Greg Sargent on this development. A letter received [...] [...more]
United Nations: Badge Story is Bogus – FINAL Regarding the dress code story it seems that my column was used as the basis for a number of reports that somehow jumped the gun. As far as my article is concerned I stand by it. The law has been passed by the Islamic Majlis and will now [...] [...more]
