Now the Left is trying to kill us. And more is to come. A good piece from my friend Thomas Craughwell in the American Spectator on my being poisoned last week in Iceland:
“Ecstasy on Ice — But Not the Good Kind,” by Thomas J. Craughwell, American Spectator, May 19, 2017:
Somebody just tried to poison one of my friends.
You may know him. He’s Robert Spencer, the director of the news-and-commentary blog JihadWatch and author of two New York Times bestsellers, The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (and the Crusades) and The Truth About Muhammed. He appears pretty regularly on cable news as an expert on Islamist terrorism, and he’s led seminars on jihad for the FBI, the United States Central Command, and the Joint Terrorism Task Force, among others. Robert also gets a lot of speaking engagements. His most recent event was in Reykjavik, Iceland, and that’s where someone laced his drink with something nasty….
Art Moore, writing for World Net Daily, reports that doctors at the Reykjavik hospital found Robert tested “positive for amphetamine and MDMA.” MDMA is a synthetic drug commonly known as Ecstasy or Molly. A high dose of MDMA can cause liver, kidney, or heart failure and may even be fatal. The drug is commonly available in tablet or capsule form, but it is also available as crystals, a powder, or a liquid. Those last three options would be the easiest to slip into someone’s drink….
Among our friends on the left, Robert Spencer is not a popular guy. For years, he has been exposing Islamist extremists who have launched terror attack after terror attack across the globe. And he has made the case that in the eyes of the terrorists, they are doing Allah’s work because there are verses in the Koran and other sacred Islamic texts that approve of attacking infidels. Christians and Jews and every other non-Islamic religion fall into the infidel category. But as we continue to see in Iraq and Syria, ISIS also targets Muslims who, from the terrorists’ point of view, are the wrong kind of Muslims.Nonetheless, Robert has been denounced as a hate monger by the Southern Poverty Law Center, his books are banned in Muslim-majority nations, and in 2013 the British Home Office barred Robert from traveling to the U.K. for any speaking event. When he appealed the ban in court, the British Court of Appeals dismissed his case, arguing that “this was a public order case where the police had advised that significant public disorder and serious violence might ensue from the proposed visit.”
It’s only May, but already we’ve seen some ugliness directed at conservatives who were invited to speak at various colleges. At Middlebury College in Vermont, protesters mobbed conservative social scientist Charles Murray, injuring a professor who was trying to escort him to safety. At NYU, provocateur and actor Gavin McInnes was rushed by protesters who physically tried to stop him from holding a seminar for College Republicans (police arrested about a dozen demonstrators). And at Berkeley, chaos erupted, even before conservative commentator Milo Yiannopoulos got to the university. Berkeley’s administrators blamed the riot, which caused $100,000 worth of damage, on “150 masked agitators,” who egged on about 1,500 anti-Milo demonstrators.
It appears that rioting, or howling down, or physically attacking a conservative speaker are not enough. Now we have to worry that some “progressive” might slip an overdose into a conservative’s drink.
John Gehrke says
Robert Spencer I am so grateful you are OK and I pray for you, your family and your improving health.
gravenimage says
Seconded, John.
Shane says
LibFascists are at war with conservatives, Republicans, and anyone who dares to express a viewpoint that libs do not like. They are attacking Trump supporters and suppressing the speech and trying to punish those who disagree with liberal dogma. It is time to organize an army of patriotic American citizens who will protect Americans who express non-liberal opinions. Bikers for Trump is one group that is protecting Trump supporters from liberal fascists.
Mac-101 says
When That Satanic Dr Evil Kapo of da Universe, Soros crushes America, The Russia and French Revolutions will look like day care!
Zimriel says
WRONG LINK.
The correct link is here: https://spectator.org/ecstasy-on-ice-but-not-the-good-kind/
Zimriel says
A thank-you would have been nice :^(
gravenimage says
OK–thanks for the link, Zimriel.
Terry says
Many years ago, I read-while having dinner with some criminal defense attorneys, in some publication, that Iceland had virtually no crime. In Reykjavik, that there had not been a murder in a number of years, nor a serious robbery.
Seemed idyllic.
Seems the leftists, like everything else that they do–fucked it up. No nicer way to put it.
gravenimage says
An influx of Muslims will do wonders for that low crime rate, as well…
Ed Lee says
I think everyone is missing an obvious possibility for the poisoner. I don’t think either the “fan” or the foul mouthed lout did it. What about restaurant staff: the bartender, chef, waiter/waitress, bus boy, etc.?
Ashley says
I’ve been entertaining the same thoughts, Ed.
billybob says
We can only guess that Robert has considered that and any other possibilities, yet strongly believes the perp was the one who greeted him. Everything depends on how fast the drugs act. It hit him about 15 minutes after he left the bar. How long since that fatal drink had been served? How long had he been sipping on it? My guess is that these drugs act fairly quickly, likely within 15 minutes, so if the drink had been delivered well before that, that eliminates the server. Of course somebody could actually research reaction time, and that would be a key piece of information, so I just did…
“Typically, a tablet contains approximately 50-100 mg of MDMA and costs approximately $20-25. Effective doses are 1-2 mg/kg, and initial effects occur in 30-60 minutes. Peak effects occur at 90 minutes and may persist 4-8 hours. ” http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/821572-overview#a5
Well – that seems to eliminate Robert’s suspect! It must have been the server. However, I believe Robert suggest that it was actually a drug cocktail consisting of more than one drug. Perhaps one of the other drugs acted faster.
abobinmn says
Good thinking. Thank you.
John A. Marre says
Spencer warns the world about the danger from Islam. Leftists try to kill him. Conclusion: leftists want Islam to spread throughout the world, and to render it totally submissive.
Ed Lee says
Why do the leftists think that Muslims will leave them alive once the Islamic takeover has been completed?
Mac-101 says
Supposedly 30,000 Leftist/Commies helped overthrow the Shaw of Iran and for their efforts they were Eradicated by the Islamic Republic. I believe Satan loves screwin over his own people as much as he does Christians. As Mohammad said, Allah is the Great Deceiver!
gravenimage says
Yes–the Mullahs savagely liquidated members of the Communist Tudeh Party in Iran as soon as they consolidated their power. Many of these poor fools went to their deaths screaming that they still supported the revolution.
Phil Copson says
Totalitarian leaders routinely imprison or kill anyone who may either betray or defeat them.
Those who hand over the keys to the city to save their own skins, are naturally the first to be executed: Why would anyone trust those who are prepared to betray their own people ?
I understood this as a child of five or six – (an insight I gained from watching “Dr Who”…) – but fear and ambition blinds people to simple facts.
Stalin had the leaders of the defence of Stalingrad murdered on the grounds that if they could defeat the Nazis, then they may be a threat to him.
Political theory, slogans, flags and arm-bands don’t change human nature.
Mac-101 says
Thanks,I don’t remember the story of the Hero’s of Stalingrad being executed. But dats what commies do. Infiltrate ALL opposition groups and murder them all once they gain power. Then they kill off the Useful Idiots who put them in power!
underbed cat says
Islam made it’s way to Iceland, in fact the city he visited has a mosque and another not too far away. Already the ugliness is showing is correct….I pray that you Robert Spencer make a recovery. After all your efforts in warning the public who heard Trump speak during election and hoped for a new direction. You are correct Trump could not resist the lure of the swamp…failed to inform himself about the major issue that won him the presidency…..the concern and truth about Islam and terrorism and jumped right and surpassed Obama’s Iranian deal in a very short time. This is a complete nightmare situation. He submitted if he signed an arms deal. I was praising him in the beginning he deceived me, but I thought he appeared too friendly with Obama and from that time forward he flipped. It is rainy and cold today and I am not certain we will survive our future I feel like the terrorist won.
1reader says
“It appears that rioting, or howling down, or physically attacking a conservative speaker are not enough..”
Yes, it does seem that way, these days.
Peter says
The Berkeley riots, shutting down of free speech events, Patriots are called racist and just by being a white heterosexual male equals bigotry, drugging conseervatives, perhaps attempted murder etc….
It all sounds super bad, but IT IS NOT really, it clearly shows the Neo-Marxist/The Left/Social ‘Democrats’, or liberals are in total panic mode, they are LOOOOOOSING and thats is why they act so desperately!
If the left had the numbers and truth on their side, they would not need to block free speech anywhere, they would arrogantly say; “let those conservative morons speak, while we prepare more anti-christian legislation, while we destroy the families and morals”, …..BUT the left is anything but cool these days, they are actually scared to death!
Here a few stats, ONLY 1 in 100 Generation X (born late 60s to early 80s) were conservative in their teens and early 20s, BUT 2-3% of Millenials were conservative in that age group and ATTENTION!!! Generation Z (born after 2000) 10% of the teenagers are already conservative! Anybody understanding the trend here? 10% conservative teenagers means 60%+ conservative once they hit 35!!! Guys we are doing great, we are winning on Facebook, on Youtube, in the streets (Battle of Berkeyley won by US, twice now), our guys are cooler and funnier, its the left who appear cheesy, lame and square, not us!
So, lets try to stay alive for the next 5 years and continue what we are doing and we got it made, its looking real good!
TL says
If conservatism were worth conserving, conservatives would have wiped out communist internationalists generations ago.
gravenimage says
Conservatives and other civilized people do not wipe out those who disagree with them. But then, a Fascist-sympathizer would not understand this.
tpog says
Am DEVASTATED to learn of the attempt on your life, Robert. It points out quite markedly that the leftists and islamists are really getting worried about your message. If mockery and ridicule would have shut you down they would have left it at that.
Your work is vital and is given credence by the many new people coming onto your site from all over the world!!!
Take care, Robert; my prayers are with you.
gravenimage says
Seconded.
mortimer says
INSTANT EXPERTS ON ROBERT SPENCER among the Left have never read ONE of Robert Spencers 16 books on Islam, ONE of his thousands of articles on Islam, never heard ONE of his hundred victorious DEBATES about Islam, never heard ONE of his hundreds of SPEECHES about Islam, and yet, PREPOSTEROUSLY, they claim to be able to assess Robert Spencer than those who have read his books, heard his speeches and met him personally. Robert Spencer has no ‘cloaked’ or hidden side. Spencer is genuine and what he seems to be: a liberal, pluralistic democratic and strong advocate of free speech and human rights for all.
INSTANT, SPONTANEOUS EXPERTS ON ISLAM among the Left have never read ONE of the primary, foundational texts of Islam nor the canonical commentaries of Islam nor Islamic history nor modern books on jihad, and yet, preposterously, they tout themselves as SPONTANEOUS AUTHORITIES on Islam, knowing Islam BETTER than those (like Spencer) who have read all the above and written copiously and accurately about them.
LEFTARDS are UNREAD, UNSTUDIED FRAUDS and CHARLATANS in the matter of Islam. They are EMPTY-HEADED about Islam.
gravenimage says
Robert Spencer poisoning: “Rioting…or physically attacking a conservative speaker are not enough”
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What vicious madness. Could you imagine if conservatives called for physical attacks on liberals? Neither can I.
Guest says
We must keep referring to people who want to destroy free speech as ‘Left Fascists’ or even ‘Real Fascists’. They are not ‘liberal’ at all, clearly. They are the new fascists, and they need that truth shoved in their faces!
Note that German Minister of Justice Heiko Maas is pushing through the ‘Netzwerkdurchsetzungsgesetz’: network enforcement law. http://www.faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/wirtschaftspolitik/kommentar-die-spd-im-kontrollwahn-15024317.html
Basic idea: tell networks such as Facebook to delete anything people complain about as ‘insulting’ or ‘hate’, within 24 hours, or they are fined up to fifty Million Euro. Without a court deciding whether the post was actually in breach of German laws at all! So of course most networks would go on a gigantic censorship spree.
Heiko Maas is assisted by Anetta Kahane, who worked with the Stasi back in the GDR.
Stasi: The Ministry for State Security: “One of its main tasks was spying on the population, mainly through a vast network of citizens turned informants, and fighting any opposition by overt and covert measures, including hidden psychological destruction of dissidents”.
Robert Brooks says
Yes to control speech is their first stop. They have now made up a new term called. “data/text assualt”. Being that what you say/write/blog on the internet, is the same as an actual ‘physical attack'(because it hurts them), therefore physical retaliation or a pre-emptive physical attack is justified self-defence to them……….
I could be wrong, anybody else hear this one?
Joey Goest says
Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Mr. Spencer.
anke Leibrecht says
Mortimer, you have said it again.. thank you for your educated letters on this…..
Unfortunately Trump does not seem to have any deeper understanding or knowledge of Islam
himself, so that he could make any meaningful thought and argument against it “.Islam hates us”, is what he said…why?.If this man would just educate
himself about this pressing issue.
Dum Spiro says
Robert Spencer on his recent poisoning in his own words:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WI1T8Cow34
The following is also pertinent:
http://listen.ewtn.com/~CJ/~CJ20160625.mp3
Listen to the above 55 minute engaging program that explains how propaganda in the mainstream media works.
Air Date: 2016-06-25
Host: Kathy Sinnott
Guest: John Waters
Synopsis: One of the cornerstones of democracy is a free and independent press. Those who publish newspapers and produce broadcast news services hold privileged positions in our democracy, positions that presume trust to carry out their responsibilities respecting values of truth, balance and accuracy.
But what happens when those who hold privileged positions in the media abuse those very positions? When those charged to hold to account others do not hold to account those in the press itself? When newspapers and broadcasters use the very privilege afforded them as a tool to push particular ideological ends? John Waters is one of Ireland’s best known veteran journalists. He has worked for the Irish Times, the Irish Daily Mail and the Sunday Independent, among others. In this episode, John Waters reflects on what he observes as corruption in the Irish media in a talk entitled “Ireland and the End of Debate.”
With an open mind, you can learn a lot from the two talks cited above…
–Spero
Ver Auger says
I read Jihad Watch nightly & it gives me nightmares, but it’s better to know the truth. I wish Robert Spencer a speedy recovery, and please be more careful, the evil & crazy ones are everywhere.
The USA should get out of the Middle East. I voted for America First because I don’t want my taxes paying for bombing in Syria or anywhere else. Every bomb we drop just creates more sworn enemies for us. It’s a war between Assad and ISIS, and we have no dog in that fight. President Trump should bring home our troops, we need them here, to back up our police! Trump himself needs to come home & take care of business in Washington.
We invented the internal combustion engine, the oil well and the refinery. We need to frack, frack, frack until we no longer need OPEC oil. Christian Arabs and other persecuted PEACEFUL minorities should be declared citizens of the USA and airlifted out of there. And then no more immigrants until our national debt is paid off, and everyone in America speaks English without an accent. And for God’s sake, we need to stop bombing other countries, it is very bad Karma.
gravenimage says
Ver Auger wrote:
Every bomb we drop just creates more sworn enemies for us.
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Ver Auger, Islam has been at war with unbelievers for 1400 years now. The idea that violent Jihad is about revenge for American misconduct is mistaken.
Haven’t you noticed that Infidels who have never fought in any Muslim nation are regularly targeted by Jihadists? Why do you think that is?
Robert Brooks says
The US’s first experience with the muzzies was 1799-1801 and 1815-1816 against the Barbary Pirates. It’s their religious duty to kill, enslave, convert kaffirs. Bukhari 1.2.24 allah/mad mo’ commands it. And they won’t stop until the entire world in under their rule! They’ve been it for about 1400-1500 years.We just became a country after the revolutionary war (outside of the FRA GER and UK) and hadn’t been envolved with ANYONE!
The point of all of this is that it has nothing to do with what we do, where we go, or our foreign policy!
Pislam has always wanted and wants only one thing. SUBMISSION! That means convert or die!
It’s in the koran…………