Agree 100% that Leftarded media are condoning violence against free speech advocates.
The attitude of the Leftish media is one of propaganda rather than ‘BALANCED NEWS’. They are ignoring or condoning Leftist violence while putting neo-fascist violence under the microscope.
Message? It isn’t ‘fascism’ when OUR SIDE DOES IT!
Fascism IS as fascism DOES. By their actions, the Left is now fascist.
Custos Custodumsays
Good to see Robert Spencer in good health and good spirits.
As others have said below, a true Gentleman and a true Scholar.
john spielmansays
ye! may God protect Robert Spencer against the attacks by the followers of Satan /allah
LilyDarceysays
Amen.
Alarmed Pig Farmersays
It’s amazing how repetition of something over the media takes on the patina of truth, of being real. Watching the socialists forge their insane alliance with the Moslems in great proof of this. Nobody goes on the air and tells the unvarnished truth about Islam.
In the same vein, that explains how Moslems can actually believe in their awful belief system, which besides stealing produces exactly nothing.
True. The left is working on that old poropaganda lie that Goebells propogated . ‘Repeat a lie often enough and the people will eventually come to believe it’ Its certainly working here in Britain.The British though by their very nature prefer to be lied to because it reduces the need for action to correct things . Their trust in polticians to solve their problems is infinite .
Britsays
I assume you are British. Is it in your “very nature” to prefer lies?
John A. Marresays
Iceland deserves what it’s going to get. You warned them, and they tried to eliminate you. Fascinating, really, to see how a once-civilized country chooses to be overrun by violent, oppressive people and to reject the peaceful civilization that they are in process of losing.
What is it? self-hate? Iceland, you are a sorry excuse for a country. When the Muslim knife is at your throat, remember what I said.
gravenimagesays
John, 500 civilized Icelanders went to hear Robert Spencer speak.
just because ppl come to hear you speak does not mean they are all your fans.
gravenimagesays
True–but they were not protesters.
Dansays
You know.
Except for the assassination attempt part, (So far) you could basically substitute ANY country for Iceland.
billybobsays
As Robert spoke, I tried to imagine how the left would see him if they were only taking the word of the leftist media and leftist colleagues. The exercise was impossible. There is simply no way to screw up your eyes to see him as portrayed – as an evil man. He is such an ordinary person, not even charismatic, which one would think would be the minimum requirement for an influential purveyor of hate. He just doesn’t seem like someone who would even take pleasure in killing a fly. The only thing noticeable is they he does seem to be educated. So what could possibly be so dangerous about this man? Well of course it must be ideas – seductive, dangerous evil ideas…
But wait – we encounter evil ideas every single day, especially on the internet. We frequently encounter real racism and anti-Semitism, discrimination of people based on their gender or sexual orientation or ethnicity… Who hasn’t encountered something like this unexpectedly – raise your hand? Ah – I don’t see any raised hands, so let me ask you – when you encountered one of these “evil ideas” did that sway you to adopt that idea? No? Just made you a bit sad you say? Well that is how most people would react. If Robert was spouting hatred I think most would recognize it and dismiss it outright and move on. There certainly wouldn’t be any more danger in hearing Robert’s words than any of the above.
So what could possibly be in the ideas Robert discusses that motivates the MSM to mount a campaign to disparage him? I would suggest it is because Robert’s ideas exposes their agenda and false propaganda. It must be down right embarrassing to them, the fact that this man is contradicting their narrative. That is why they attack him relentlessly.
The other day an idea came to me. I had earlier been trying to explain to somebody why I consider the MSM as purveyors of fake news. The idea takes the form of a thought experiment. Can you imagine seeing one of the MSM interviewing an articulate ex-Muslim about why he or she left Islam? Someone like, say – this one…
How about an hour long interview featuring several articulate ex-Muslims? Could you imagine seeing such a thing? How about a piece on FGM and the Muslim women who have been cut? Combine that with a piece about child brides, death sentences for apostates and gays, honour killings, and the brutality of Sharia? Things we take for granted on YouTube, for example?
Like, how about 60 Minutes doing such a piece? Or CNN? Of course not. They never would. But why not? Islam is topical. People should be just as interested in such stories as anything else about Islam, but you will never, ever see that. Then that is proof right there that the MSM will not give you the news. They are advocates rather than journalists these days. They must shut up people like Robert Spencer to maintain their [undeserved] credibility.
Jean Terrysays
They should interview people like this and should provide these news stories too. It is amazing they are so blind that they do not.
mortimersays
Disagree with billybob. I think Robert Spencer is VERY charismatic. He exudes genuine charm, genuine good manners and genuine love for humanity. Robert Spencer is an example of the Golden Rule in action. He is what every mother hopes her son will be. A truly good man.
There is an old phrase about a ‘GENTLEMAN AND A SCHOLAR’. This can be said without hesitation about Robert Spencer, a refined, cultured man who has researched and written 16 books, thousands of articles and won dozens of debates with the supposed ‘best’ and very well-funded Islamic apologists.
Even university professors of Islamic studies are afraid to debate with Robert Spencer because they always lose.
Robert Spencer is VERY charismatic to me, because he is the REAL DEAL: REAL gentleman, REAL scholar.
True. The left is working on that old poropaganda lie that Goebells propogated . ‘Repeat a lie often enough and the people will eventually come to believe it’ Its certainly working here in Britain.The British though by their very nature prefer to be lied to because it reduces the need for action to correct things . Their trust in polticians to solve their problems is infinite .
You might just as well ask the BBC to report favourably on Donald Trump!!The left will never concede that perhaps they got it wrong about him and are prepared to give him a chance .No . They put all their eggs in one basket and lost. Nothing will make them change their minds and will not rest untill hes impeached .They have become the new fascists but they are too blinded with hatred to see it
billybob…you ex-Muslim offers many interesting historical quotes e.g.:
“Over a billion people believe in Allah without truly knowing what Allah supposedly stands for or what he really demands of them. And the minority that do understand continue to be Moslems because they have redefined their morality and ethics to fit within the teachings of Islam, which are floridly lacking in morality. They therefore redefine what is good and evil in order to fit their lives into what is preached by Islam, instead of examining Islam to see if it fits within the good life. Backwards thinking, imposed by a backward religion”. – Professor Bertrand Russell
Emili Scantysays
You are doing a good job sir…
You shall live for a long time to continue doing this marvelous job for the Lord….
Jean Terrysays
Just shows how the liberal media can cause enormous damage and injury. Why did they not interview Mr. Spencer for his side of the story. I don’t get it. All over the world they are like this? It is depressing as how can you trust them at all. They will defend and put down Mr. Spencer as their heads are being cut off?
Mariamsays
Shocking that Iceland authorities don’t have an arrest. Hopefully that will be corrected.
Ganesha_akbarsays
The Ritalin/Ecstasy cocktail they slipped Robert is a known date-rape drug.
You’d think Iceland authorities would want to prosecute them to stop the next local rape case.
Somebody get Bikers for Trump over their on a vacation tour to square these clowns up.
Ganesha_akbarsays
The Ritalin/Ecstasy cocktail they slipped Robert is a known date-rape drug.
You’d think Iceland authorities would want to prosecute them to stop the next local rape case.
Somebody get Bikers for Trump over there on a vacation tour to square these clowns up.
Dansays
Unless different doses result in different reactions to the same person, It can’t be a date-rape drug.
That drug’s purpose is suppress your will so perpetrator to commit rape, and blank your mind.
Mr. Spencer was aware of his condition, enough so that he could summon help, and he doesn’t appear to have any memory loss.
Unless an overdose of this drug causes such reaction, in which cast the purpose then WAS to kill.
My fear is that it will never result in an arrest. If Robert was deemed the slightest bit impaired he won’t pass the credible witness criteria. We can only hope this spiking was caught on camera.
The date-rape drug is a serious issue. I know women friends who now conceal their hooch in a flask tucked into their handbag. I thought it a creative way to keep down the bar tab. Nope…not their intention. These women want control of the origin of their cocktail…there have been too many incidents of drink spiking…
Don’t EVER lose sight of your drink, Robert.
Not sure how restaurant food can be cleared…
Jerrysays
The left is afraid of looking like racist bigots, but of course that’s what they are anyway. By protecting islam they are promoting Jew hatred, misogyny, religious discrimination, murderous jihad, and cultural annihilation of the west.
I am far more afraid of looking morally depraved and bereft of humanitarian concern by ignoring islam. It really behooves us, I say, to address the moral and social consequences of protecting on any level the religion of peace that ain’t peaceful. People don’t like “trouble makers” like Spencer because he speaks the truth about all this. But the real menace to society is islam and those that protect it. Islam is a cultural paradigm built on their god’s murderous intolerance for the freedoms and religions of others. Islam is divisive by nature, and has the distinction of being history’s most violent and deadly religion.
I am an athiest, but if a humanitarian god exists I know I’m serving it well by speaking against islam. All muslims would be far better off to abandon muhammad’s depraved fantasies and become an atheist like me. Having no faith at all is better than defaming god by imbuing its existence with their own selfish immoralities. Most muslims probably have a better sense of morality than what their own religion teaches. It’s time they start using the brain nature has given them and realize that islam is not peaceful, not humanitarian, nor is it wise or holy. It’s a mishmash of 7th century superstitions collected by a bunch of war-mongering bigots. Rejecting the ignorance and violence of islam is a good first step from moral darkness into light. Spencer knows this and so do his followers. I’m proud to be on the side of moral goodness even if I alone can’t do much. Win or lose, I’m always doing the right thing. 🙂
If you brainwash a child from the age of 5 years it is virtually impossible for that person as an adult to reverse all hes been taught particularly if his /her own family are of a like mind.. We cannot hope to stop this ‘religions ‘relentless march to take over the West while we encourage it via our silly approach to ‘multiculturalism ‘ which is nothing but a cop out in the face of this scourge. Our gutless governments of the past twenty years are to blame for this situation. Their ignorance has been criminal but we as a people are also to blame for ‘failing to recognise this cult for what it truely is .A combination of ‘looking the other way’ by our so called religious leaders and a ‘head in the sand’mentality by the ruling elite has been a recipe for a future conflict that is sure to follow.
Jerrysays
If you brainwash a child from the age of 5 years it is virtually impossible…
Sad but true. But it’s not 100% impossible to overcome the bad teachings of ones upbringing if they are prepared to value reasoned thinking over ignorant religious superstition. I did it, but it took until I was about 30 years old. I so wanted to be a good Christian that believed in all its absurdities, but reason eventually over came me. I’m not poking Christians in here, I’m only relating my own journey. I still value the core message of that faith, but I reject the intellectual abusurdities as myth. I do it with a clear conscience because I’m using my intellect as it should be used. And if I’m wrong in my beliefs and it’s all true then I know god will forgive my honest mistake, or god isn’t god.
Muslims could do the same if they would listen to their own nonsense, the woman in this vid is a good example of someone who has yet to do that. They must know on some level that allah is a god not worth worshipping. No humanitarian god would ever teach murder and war against non-believers, no wise god would say retarded things like allah has said, and no god of truth would rely on lies and blatant ignorance to convey its message as does islam. It’s a religion that was invented by a fool for fools. And the fruits of that mental disease has been genocidal death and suffering ever since.
Young muslims can overcome their inherited ignorance if they’d only value reasoned thinking more. Don’t bring the world down with your violent superstitions, make the world a better place by rejecting what you know to be wrong. Some unsolicited advice from a well-meaning atheist.
Jerrysays
(Note, dismiss the part where I said, “the woman in this vid is a good example of someone who has yet to do that.” I thought I was on a different thread. Sorry. )
gravenimagesays
I grew up in a family of violent, abusive alcoholics and petty criminals. I was able to reject this, but of course it helped that the surrounding culture was not like this (although much of the neighborhood I grew up in was).
Still, it was not easy.
There are a few Muslims who are able to leave their ugly creed–but apostates are not that common. Of course, it does not help that Muslims are taught that this savagery is the word of god, either.
Let these arrests be a warning to other violent leftists. Obama is no longer President. We are a nation of laws and your criminal behavior will no longer be tolerated.
Robert, you are looking well post poisoning. Glad to see that you seem to have made a full recovery. Have you considered the waiter and bartender as suspects? I think you should be suspicious of every single person you came into contact with until you can positively eliminate them as suspects.
gravenimagesays
Video: Robert Spencer on being poisoned in Iceland and how the Leftist media incited the attack
…………………..
Absolutely chilling.
Robert L.says
Why try to save these idiots? Western European civilization is dying. Let them die.
Ingibjorg Gisladottirsays
I think that those idiotic protesters in Iceland holding their non- nazi signs thought they were protesting Richard Spencer. It doesn´t make any sense claiming that Robert Spencer is a neo-nazist.
gravenimagesays
No, but his just noting that Islam is a threat is enough for many.
Some may have confused Robert Spencer with Richard Spencer, but probably not all.
I am glad to see that you are a patriotic Icelander. Kudos to you!
Richard Paulsensays
Strange doing something like that to you or anyone, still claiming being anti nazism. Looks more like nazism to me.
gravenimagesays
Exactly.
Richard Paulsensays
Right.
Alain Barchichatsays
Mr. Spencer, As someone has already stated, You are a gentleman and a Scholar, and may You yet be for a long time to come, Take good care Mr. Spencer, and keep on spreading the good news. You may think, I am being sarcastic but the fact is that your news save lives therefore it is good news!
Joeynsays
I agree with you Alain Barchichat. The truth may seem like bad news, at first but as always, eventually it will prove to be the only truly good news. That is why free speech is so very important. Thank you Robert Spencer for having the courage to speak the truth. May God bless you.
Arthursays
Such a logical and reasoned argument presented eloquently. To even mention that things are resembling Cambodia should send chills up the spine of any education person (as it was the educated classes who were marched out to be shot!).
But thinking about the poisoning specifically, if it was ecstacy (an amphetamine), the side effect is usually hyperactivity, decreased need for sleep, and increased endurance. I’m surprised Robert didn’t kick out a couple of books before coming back down. But it does seem the dose was much too high for that.
Please consider listening to the above 55 minute engaging program that helps explain 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.”
Listening to John Waters can help unpack a bit for you how the Leftist media can control and incite (especially those who do not think critically)…
–Spero
Mark Asays
Hope you are feeling better after your Icelandic experience Robert.
MartelTheHammersays
Robert I know you have an indomitable will for all that is just in the world, but if ever you feel the forces against you are too strong, just know that I write this to you from the very bottom of Australia as a huge fan & am one of many here.
Your years of education & persistence will soon all be worth it. The Counter-Jihad freight train is gathering momentum, & we will be triumphant
Yohanansays
This video would be even stronger if Spencer framed the totalitarian process with examples from both right and left. Yes left opponents of Jihad Watch engage in character assassination, de-legitimization and incitement to violence. However, the left doesn’t hold the patent or the monopoly on totalitarianism. Among many historical examples of the “totalitarian impulse” in fundamentalist right side politics is the incitement that led to the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin here in Israel.
Good to hear Mr. Robert Spencer back in articulate form after his poisoning. Health and strength in his continued important work educating about violent supremacism in Islam.
Owen Morgansays
Robert Spencer stresses that the press in Iceland is universally leftist and so the Icelanders never get exposed to the truth. If so, that is down to wilfulness on their part. On my one visit to Iceland, I never met an Icelander who didn’t speak perfect English, which was just as well, since I can’t understand Icelandic (and even native speakers of other Nordic languages struggle with Icelandic). Icelanders know there are other viewpoints out there and they are free to access them, as the suspect’s possession of a Facebook page proves.
Furthermore, they are said to be the most voracious readers on the planet. They really have no excuse for not trying to investigate other viewpoints. More people live in Cardiff than in Iceland. Somebody from Cardiff, who never read anything published outside Cardiff, would hardly be considered well-informed.
It seems that Iceland is somehow receptive to destructive fads, but not, any more, to hard facts and rational debate.
Jenny Hsays
Robert,
I’m so glad you’re recovering from your poisoning. God bless you and keep you safe. I’m so grateful for your work on Islam and that we have access to such accurate information about it.
Thank you.
Anna Wsays
So sorry indeed for your experience, Robert. Thank you for another grim reminder that staunch courage is needed these days to uphold publcally all that we stand for. Shall be praying along with many others I am sure, for you voice to continue to be heard. Yes, you encourage us all.
Warren Raymondsays
Great to see Robert Spencer making a full recovery.
A walk down memory lane:
After 9/11, when we started to raise awareness about the global jihad, we were still naive. We still thought the left, being libertarians and all, would be our natural ally in this fight. It was a harrowing learning experience. Turns out the left has no principles and no morals, no ethics and no convictions, just a craving for power at all cost. They also have an inherent learning disability; they never learned a thing from the Russian revolution, they never learned a thing after Pol Pot & the Khmer Rouge and they certainly didn’t learn from bringing the Ayatollah Khomeini to power in Iran. In each case, the revolution devoured its useful idiots, the bastard children who sold their birthright for the socialist/Islamic utopia.
We are seeing the same now developing in the western world. Those of us who familiarised themselves with the texts & tenets from Qur’an, sira & hadith cannot be fooled. We are the ones who are accused of screaming fire in a crowded theatre when the whole building is already on fire and wired with explosives.
Its going to be a bumpy ride, people. Just bear in mind that the left are cowards, perfidious rabble without honour. Leftoids are annoying, but the majority of them are not willing to kill and die for the cause; for that they need the Muslims. Muslims will kill and die for what they believe.
In light of this, ask yourself what you are prepared to do for what you believe, and what you are prepared to do to defend that which you hold dear. If you’re not willing to defend it, you will lose it. And we have been losing for a long time.
Schrödingersays
First they came for the cartoon, yet what did I care? I’m not a cartoon!
Then they came for the cartoonists, but I’ve outgrown cartoons. Haven’t you?
Then they came for the writers. Who has writer’s syndrome? I watch TV.
Then they came for the publishers and TV producers, but I ignored this too since they’ve kept assuring us there is no global jihad threat.
Then they came for Robert Spencer, but isn’t he that well known hate monger and islamophobe?
Then they came for every last one of us Kuffar, by when it became too late to complete this last senten …..
gravenimagesays
Good post.
Robert L Benediktssonsays
Awww you still crying ? You and your followers are not welcome in Iceland as you do nothing but spread lies, hate and false statements. Again I say to you, go fuck yourself you sad pathetic piece of shit 🙂
I know Leftists like you are vile savages who rejoice in the brutalization of those you hate, as well as borderline retarded and abjectly incapable of critical thinking, but just for fun, please quote one lie or hateful statement I have ever written. Thanks. I’ll be right here.
Once were warriors and knew how to defend yourselves…..
RodSerlingsays
“Straight Outta Breidholt!” If your Facebook page is any indication, you are a caricature.
You don’t speak for Icelanders, only the few violent thugs who aren’t operating on sound moral principles and can’t argue based on reasoning and facts. Some people, like Robert Spencer, value human rights, freedom, and equality, and are willing to defend those things peacefully and within the law. You obviously oppose all of the those things.
gravenimagesays
Robert L Benediktsson wrote:
Awww you still crying ? You and your followers are not welcome in Iceland as you do nothing but spread lies, hate and false statements. Again I say to you, go fuck yourself you sad pathetic piece of shit ?
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Note that Benediktsson is unable to cite a single example where Robert Spencer is not accurate in what he has said about the threat of Jihad.
And note further that, given the fact that Robert Spencer was *poisoned*, that Benediktsson’s bland reference to “not welcome” is a threat of violence. *Ugh*.
SAKOVKTsays
This is why most countries don’t enjoy our level of Free Speech in America.
One regime brings down another via “free speech” and the winner isn’t going to allow any reciprocation, even if the winner may be basically well intentioned.
At some point, the Left is going to have to restrain themselves or we will have to hold the instigators responsible for what they instigate and this will infringe upon free speech as we know it.
Censoring the irresponsible easily turns into censoring anyone.
The better choice is to hold today’s instigators accountable for subversion and treason.
Like Republican Pols will do that!
Frank Verderbersays
Jesus said: “in fact, the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think they are offering a service to God” [Jn.16:12].
Ideology knows no bounds. A liberal mind is one that simply follows the pack. There is no forethought or afterthought. The ideology is never gauged against what is ethical and moral. They are as saint Jude put it, beasts – non-reasoning animals. They lack a spiritual quality and only utilize what is soulish or personally need based, as any hungry animal would react..
We are seeing the destruction of what makes humanity different from all other mammals: rationale, natural affection and belief in something better. It is being replaced by zombies!
RazvanMsays
This sounds more like a premeditated attack.
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mortimer says
Agree 100% that Leftarded media are condoning violence against free speech advocates.
The attitude of the Leftish media is one of propaganda rather than ‘BALANCED NEWS’. They are ignoring or condoning Leftist violence while putting neo-fascist violence under the microscope.
Message? It isn’t ‘fascism’ when OUR SIDE DOES IT!
Fascism IS as fascism DOES. By their actions, the Left is now fascist.
Custos Custodum says
Good to see Robert Spencer in good health and good spirits.
As others have said below, a true Gentleman and a true Scholar.
john spielman says
ye! may God protect Robert Spencer against the attacks by the followers of Satan /allah
LilyDarcey says
Amen.
Alarmed Pig Farmer says
It’s amazing how repetition of something over the media takes on the patina of truth, of being real. Watching the socialists forge their insane alliance with the Moslems in great proof of this. Nobody goes on the air and tells the unvarnished truth about Islam.
In the same vein, that explains how Moslems can actually believe in their awful belief system, which besides stealing produces exactly nothing.
roger eric woodhouse says
True. The left is working on that old poropaganda lie that Goebells propogated . ‘Repeat a lie often enough and the people will eventually come to believe it’ Its certainly working here in Britain.The British though by their very nature prefer to be lied to because it reduces the need for action to correct things . Their trust in polticians to solve their problems is infinite .
Brit says
I assume you are British. Is it in your “very nature” to prefer lies?
John A. Marre says
Iceland deserves what it’s going to get. You warned them, and they tried to eliminate you. Fascinating, really, to see how a once-civilized country chooses to be overrun by violent, oppressive people and to reject the peaceful civilization that they are in process of losing.
What is it? self-hate? Iceland, you are a sorry excuse for a country. When the Muslim knife is at your throat, remember what I said.
gravenimage says
John, 500 civilized Icelanders went to hear Robert Spencer speak.
ron says
just because ppl come to hear you speak does not mean they are all your fans.
gravenimage says
True–but they were not protesters.
Dan says
You know.
Except for the assassination attempt part, (So far) you could basically substitute ANY country for Iceland.
billybob says
As Robert spoke, I tried to imagine how the left would see him if they were only taking the word of the leftist media and leftist colleagues. The exercise was impossible. There is simply no way to screw up your eyes to see him as portrayed – as an evil man. He is such an ordinary person, not even charismatic, which one would think would be the minimum requirement for an influential purveyor of hate. He just doesn’t seem like someone who would even take pleasure in killing a fly. The only thing noticeable is they he does seem to be educated. So what could possibly be so dangerous about this man? Well of course it must be ideas – seductive, dangerous evil ideas…
But wait – we encounter evil ideas every single day, especially on the internet. We frequently encounter real racism and anti-Semitism, discrimination of people based on their gender or sexual orientation or ethnicity… Who hasn’t encountered something like this unexpectedly – raise your hand? Ah – I don’t see any raised hands, so let me ask you – when you encountered one of these “evil ideas” did that sway you to adopt that idea? No? Just made you a bit sad you say? Well that is how most people would react. If Robert was spouting hatred I think most would recognize it and dismiss it outright and move on. There certainly wouldn’t be any more danger in hearing Robert’s words than any of the above.
So what could possibly be in the ideas Robert discusses that motivates the MSM to mount a campaign to disparage him? I would suggest it is because Robert’s ideas exposes their agenda and false propaganda. It must be down right embarrassing to them, the fact that this man is contradicting their narrative. That is why they attack him relentlessly.
The other day an idea came to me. I had earlier been trying to explain to somebody why I consider the MSM as purveyors of fake news. The idea takes the form of a thought experiment. Can you imagine seeing one of the MSM interviewing an articulate ex-Muslim about why he or she left Islam? Someone like, say – this one…
A Canadian ex-Muslim tells it all
http://www.considerationsofacanadianex-muslim.org
How about an hour long interview featuring several articulate ex-Muslims? Could you imagine seeing such a thing? How about a piece on FGM and the Muslim women who have been cut? Combine that with a piece about child brides, death sentences for apostates and gays, honour killings, and the brutality of Sharia? Things we take for granted on YouTube, for example?
Like, how about 60 Minutes doing such a piece? Or CNN? Of course not. They never would. But why not? Islam is topical. People should be just as interested in such stories as anything else about Islam, but you will never, ever see that. Then that is proof right there that the MSM will not give you the news. They are advocates rather than journalists these days. They must shut up people like Robert Spencer to maintain their [undeserved] credibility.
Jean Terry says
They should interview people like this and should provide these news stories too. It is amazing they are so blind that they do not.
mortimer says
Disagree with billybob. I think Robert Spencer is VERY charismatic. He exudes genuine charm, genuine good manners and genuine love for humanity. Robert Spencer is an example of the Golden Rule in action. He is what every mother hopes her son will be. A truly good man.
There is an old phrase about a ‘GENTLEMAN AND A SCHOLAR’. This can be said without hesitation about Robert Spencer, a refined, cultured man who has researched and written 16 books, thousands of articles and won dozens of debates with the supposed ‘best’ and very well-funded Islamic apologists.
Even university professors of Islamic studies are afraid to debate with Robert Spencer because they always lose.
Robert Spencer is VERY charismatic to me, because he is the REAL DEAL: REAL gentleman, REAL scholar.
gravenimage says
Agreed, Mortimer.
roger eric woodhouse says
True. The left is working on that old poropaganda lie that Goebells propogated . ‘Repeat a lie often enough and the people will eventually come to believe it’ Its certainly working here in Britain.The British though by their very nature prefer to be lied to because it reduces the need for action to correct things . Their trust in polticians to solve their problems is infinite .
roger eric woodhouse says
You might just as well ask the BBC to report favourably on Donald Trump!!The left will never concede that perhaps they got it wrong about him and are prepared to give him a chance .No . They put all their eggs in one basket and lost. Nothing will make them change their minds and will not rest untill hes impeached .They have become the new fascists but they are too blinded with hatred to see it
High Hopes says
I find Robert very charismatic!
carol says
billybob…you ex-Muslim offers many interesting historical quotes e.g.:
“Over a billion people believe in Allah without truly knowing what Allah supposedly stands for or what he really demands of them. And the minority that do understand continue to be Moslems because they have redefined their morality and ethics to fit within the teachings of Islam, which are floridly lacking in morality. They therefore redefine what is good and evil in order to fit their lives into what is preached by Islam, instead of examining Islam to see if it fits within the good life. Backwards thinking, imposed by a backward religion”. – Professor Bertrand Russell
Emili Scanty says
You are doing a good job sir…
You shall live for a long time to continue doing this marvelous job for the Lord….
Jean Terry says
Just shows how the liberal media can cause enormous damage and injury. Why did they not interview Mr. Spencer for his side of the story. I don’t get it. All over the world they are like this? It is depressing as how can you trust them at all. They will defend and put down Mr. Spencer as their heads are being cut off?
Mariam says
Shocking that Iceland authorities don’t have an arrest. Hopefully that will be corrected.
Ganesha_akbar says
The Ritalin/Ecstasy cocktail they slipped Robert is a known date-rape drug.
You’d think Iceland authorities would want to prosecute them to stop the next local rape case.
Somebody get Bikers for Trump over their on a vacation tour to square these clowns up.
Ganesha_akbar says
The Ritalin/Ecstasy cocktail they slipped Robert is a known date-rape drug.
You’d think Iceland authorities would want to prosecute them to stop the next local rape case.
Somebody get Bikers for Trump over there on a vacation tour to square these clowns up.
Dan says
Unless different doses result in different reactions to the same person, It can’t be a date-rape drug.
That drug’s purpose is suppress your will so perpetrator to commit rape, and blank your mind.
Mr. Spencer was aware of his condition, enough so that he could summon help, and he doesn’t appear to have any memory loss.
Unless an overdose of this drug causes such reaction, in which cast the purpose then WAS to kill.
Ashley says
http://www.medicinenet.com/date_rape_drugs/article.htm
This was a heinous crime.
My fear is that it will never result in an arrest. If Robert was deemed the slightest bit impaired he won’t pass the credible witness criteria. We can only hope this spiking was caught on camera.
The date-rape drug is a serious issue. I know women friends who now conceal their hooch in a flask tucked into their handbag. I thought it a creative way to keep down the bar tab. Nope…not their intention. These women want control of the origin of their cocktail…there have been too many incidents of drink spiking…
Don’t EVER lose sight of your drink, Robert.
Not sure how restaurant food can be cleared…
Jerry says
The left is afraid of looking like racist bigots, but of course that’s what they are anyway. By protecting islam they are promoting Jew hatred, misogyny, religious discrimination, murderous jihad, and cultural annihilation of the west.
I am far more afraid of looking morally depraved and bereft of humanitarian concern by ignoring islam. It really behooves us, I say, to address the moral and social consequences of protecting on any level the religion of peace that ain’t peaceful. People don’t like “trouble makers” like Spencer because he speaks the truth about all this. But the real menace to society is islam and those that protect it. Islam is a cultural paradigm built on their god’s murderous intolerance for the freedoms and religions of others. Islam is divisive by nature, and has the distinction of being history’s most violent and deadly religion.
I am an athiest, but if a humanitarian god exists I know I’m serving it well by speaking against islam. All muslims would be far better off to abandon muhammad’s depraved fantasies and become an atheist like me. Having no faith at all is better than defaming god by imbuing its existence with their own selfish immoralities. Most muslims probably have a better sense of morality than what their own religion teaches. It’s time they start using the brain nature has given them and realize that islam is not peaceful, not humanitarian, nor is it wise or holy. It’s a mishmash of 7th century superstitions collected by a bunch of war-mongering bigots. Rejecting the ignorance and violence of islam is a good first step from moral darkness into light. Spencer knows this and so do his followers. I’m proud to be on the side of moral goodness even if I alone can’t do much. Win or lose, I’m always doing the right thing. 🙂
roger eric woodhouse says
If you brainwash a child from the age of 5 years it is virtually impossible for that person as an adult to reverse all hes been taught particularly if his /her own family are of a like mind.. We cannot hope to stop this ‘religions ‘relentless march to take over the West while we encourage it via our silly approach to ‘multiculturalism ‘ which is nothing but a cop out in the face of this scourge. Our gutless governments of the past twenty years are to blame for this situation. Their ignorance has been criminal but we as a people are also to blame for ‘failing to recognise this cult for what it truely is .A combination of ‘looking the other way’ by our so called religious leaders and a ‘head in the sand’mentality by the ruling elite has been a recipe for a future conflict that is sure to follow.
Jerry says
If you brainwash a child from the age of 5 years it is virtually impossible…
Sad but true. But it’s not 100% impossible to overcome the bad teachings of ones upbringing if they are prepared to value reasoned thinking over ignorant religious superstition. I did it, but it took until I was about 30 years old. I so wanted to be a good Christian that believed in all its absurdities, but reason eventually over came me. I’m not poking Christians in here, I’m only relating my own journey. I still value the core message of that faith, but I reject the intellectual abusurdities as myth. I do it with a clear conscience because I’m using my intellect as it should be used. And if I’m wrong in my beliefs and it’s all true then I know god will forgive my honest mistake, or god isn’t god.
Muslims could do the same if they would listen to their own nonsense, the woman in this vid is a good example of someone who has yet to do that. They must know on some level that allah is a god not worth worshipping. No humanitarian god would ever teach murder and war against non-believers, no wise god would say retarded things like allah has said, and no god of truth would rely on lies and blatant ignorance to convey its message as does islam. It’s a religion that was invented by a fool for fools. And the fruits of that mental disease has been genocidal death and suffering ever since.
Young muslims can overcome their inherited ignorance if they’d only value reasoned thinking more. Don’t bring the world down with your violent superstitions, make the world a better place by rejecting what you know to be wrong. Some unsolicited advice from a well-meaning atheist.
Jerry says
(Note, dismiss the part where I said, “the woman in this vid is a good example of someone who has yet to do that.” I thought I was on a different thread. Sorry. )
gravenimage says
I grew up in a family of violent, abusive alcoholics and petty criminals. I was able to reject this, but of course it helped that the surrounding culture was not like this (although much of the neighborhood I grew up in was).
Still, it was not easy.
There are a few Muslims who are able to leave their ugly creed–but apostates are not that common. Of course, it does not help that Muslims are taught that this savagery is the word of god, either.
Ganesha_akbar says
#DisruptJ20 domestic terrorists have finally been arrested.
Let these arrests be a warning to other violent leftists. Obama is no longer President. We are a nation of laws and your criminal behavior will no longer be tolerated.
Looks like alt-Left perp walk #3 came through. Faster please.
vlparker says
Robert, you are looking well post poisoning. Glad to see that you seem to have made a full recovery. Have you considered the waiter and bartender as suspects? I think you should be suspicious of every single person you came into contact with until you can positively eliminate them as suspects.
gravenimage says
Video: Robert Spencer on being poisoned in Iceland and how the Leftist media incited the attack
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Absolutely chilling.
Robert L. says
Why try to save these idiots? Western European civilization is dying. Let them die.
Ingibjorg Gisladottir says
I think that those idiotic protesters in Iceland holding their non- nazi signs thought they were protesting Richard Spencer. It doesn´t make any sense claiming that Robert Spencer is a neo-nazist.
gravenimage says
No, but his just noting that Islam is a threat is enough for many.
Some may have confused Robert Spencer with Richard Spencer, but probably not all.
I am glad to see that you are a patriotic Icelander. Kudos to you!
Richard Paulsen says
Strange doing something like that to you or anyone, still claiming being anti nazism. Looks more like nazism to me.
gravenimage says
Exactly.
Richard Paulsen says
Right.
Alain Barchichat says
Mr. Spencer, As someone has already stated, You are a gentleman and a Scholar, and may You yet be for a long time to come, Take good care Mr. Spencer, and keep on spreading the good news. You may think, I am being sarcastic but the fact is that your news save lives therefore it is good news!
Joeyn says
I agree with you Alain Barchichat. The truth may seem like bad news, at first but as always, eventually it will prove to be the only truly good news. That is why free speech is so very important. Thank you Robert Spencer for having the courage to speak the truth. May God bless you.
Arthur says
Such a logical and reasoned argument presented eloquently. To even mention that things are resembling Cambodia should send chills up the spine of any education person (as it was the educated classes who were marched out to be shot!).
But thinking about the poisoning specifically, if it was ecstacy (an amphetamine), the side effect is usually hyperactivity, decreased need for sleep, and increased endurance. I’m surprised Robert didn’t kick out a couple of books before coming back down. But it does seem the dose was much too high for that.
Glad Robert Spencer is looking fully recovered!
Dum Spiro says
This audio archive’s lesson is worth another mention here:
http://listen.ewtn.com/~CJ/~CJ20160625.mp3
Please consider listening to the above 55 minute engaging program that helps explain 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.”
Listening to John Waters can help unpack a bit for you how the Leftist media can control and incite (especially those who do not think critically)…
–Spero
Mark A says
Hope you are feeling better after your Icelandic experience Robert.
MartelTheHammer says
Robert I know you have an indomitable will for all that is just in the world, but if ever you feel the forces against you are too strong, just know that I write this to you from the very bottom of Australia as a huge fan & am one of many here.
Your years of education & persistence will soon all be worth it. The Counter-Jihad freight train is gathering momentum, & we will be triumphant
Yohanan says
This video would be even stronger if Spencer framed the totalitarian process with examples from both right and left. Yes left opponents of Jihad Watch engage in character assassination, de-legitimization and incitement to violence. However, the left doesn’t hold the patent or the monopoly on totalitarianism. Among many historical examples of the “totalitarian impulse” in fundamentalist right side politics is the incitement that led to the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin here in Israel.
Good to hear Mr. Robert Spencer back in articulate form after his poisoning. Health and strength in his continued important work educating about violent supremacism in Islam.
Owen Morgan says
Robert Spencer stresses that the press in Iceland is universally leftist and so the Icelanders never get exposed to the truth. If so, that is down to wilfulness on their part. On my one visit to Iceland, I never met an Icelander who didn’t speak perfect English, which was just as well, since I can’t understand Icelandic (and even native speakers of other Nordic languages struggle with Icelandic). Icelanders know there are other viewpoints out there and they are free to access them, as the suspect’s possession of a Facebook page proves.
Furthermore, they are said to be the most voracious readers on the planet. They really have no excuse for not trying to investigate other viewpoints. More people live in Cardiff than in Iceland. Somebody from Cardiff, who never read anything published outside Cardiff, would hardly be considered well-informed.
It seems that Iceland is somehow receptive to destructive fads, but not, any more, to hard facts and rational debate.
Jenny H says
Robert,
I’m so glad you’re recovering from your poisoning. God bless you and keep you safe. I’m so grateful for your work on Islam and that we have access to such accurate information about it.
Thank you.
Anna W says
So sorry indeed for your experience, Robert. Thank you for another grim reminder that staunch courage is needed these days to uphold publcally all that we stand for. Shall be praying along with many others I am sure, for you voice to continue to be heard. Yes, you encourage us all.
Warren Raymond says
Great to see Robert Spencer making a full recovery.
A walk down memory lane:
After 9/11, when we started to raise awareness about the global jihad, we were still naive. We still thought the left, being libertarians and all, would be our natural ally in this fight. It was a harrowing learning experience. Turns out the left has no principles and no morals, no ethics and no convictions, just a craving for power at all cost. They also have an inherent learning disability; they never learned a thing from the Russian revolution, they never learned a thing after Pol Pot & the Khmer Rouge and they certainly didn’t learn from bringing the Ayatollah Khomeini to power in Iran. In each case, the revolution devoured its useful idiots, the bastard children who sold their birthright for the socialist/Islamic utopia.
We are seeing the same now developing in the western world. Those of us who familiarised themselves with the texts & tenets from Qur’an, sira & hadith cannot be fooled. We are the ones who are accused of screaming fire in a crowded theatre when the whole building is already on fire and wired with explosives.
Its going to be a bumpy ride, people. Just bear in mind that the left are cowards, perfidious rabble without honour. Leftoids are annoying, but the majority of them are not willing to kill and die for the cause; for that they need the Muslims. Muslims will kill and die for what they believe.
In light of this, ask yourself what you are prepared to do for what you believe, and what you are prepared to do to defend that which you hold dear. If you’re not willing to defend it, you will lose it. And we have been losing for a long time.
Schrödinger says
First they came for the cartoon, yet what did I care? I’m not a cartoon!
Then they came for the cartoonists, but I’ve outgrown cartoons. Haven’t you?
Then they came for the writers. Who has writer’s syndrome? I watch TV.
Then they came for the publishers and TV producers, but I ignored this too since they’ve kept assuring us there is no global jihad threat.
Then they came for Robert Spencer, but isn’t he that well known hate monger and islamophobe?
Then they came for every last one of us Kuffar, by when it became too late to complete this last senten …..
gravenimage says
Good post.
Robert L Benediktsson says
Awww you still crying ? You and your followers are not welcome in Iceland as you do nothing but spread lies, hate and false statements. Again I say to you, go fuck yourself you sad pathetic piece of shit 🙂
Robert Spencer says
I know Leftists like you are vile savages who rejoice in the brutalization of those you hate, as well as borderline retarded and abjectly incapable of critical thinking, but just for fun, please quote one lie or hateful statement I have ever written. Thanks. I’ll be right here.
High Hopes says
Once were warriors and knew how to defend yourselves…..
RodSerling says
“Straight Outta Breidholt!” If your Facebook page is any indication, you are a caricature.
You don’t speak for Icelanders, only the few violent thugs who aren’t operating on sound moral principles and can’t argue based on reasoning and facts. Some people, like Robert Spencer, value human rights, freedom, and equality, and are willing to defend those things peacefully and within the law. You obviously oppose all of the those things.
gravenimage says
Robert L Benediktsson wrote:
Awww you still crying ? You and your followers are not welcome in Iceland as you do nothing but spread lies, hate and false statements. Again I say to you, go fuck yourself you sad pathetic piece of shit ?
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Note that Benediktsson is unable to cite a single example where Robert Spencer is not accurate in what he has said about the threat of Jihad.
And note further that, given the fact that Robert Spencer was *poisoned*, that Benediktsson’s bland reference to “not welcome” is a threat of violence. *Ugh*.
SAKOVKT says
This is why most countries don’t enjoy our level of Free Speech in America.
One regime brings down another via “free speech” and the winner isn’t going to allow any reciprocation, even if the winner may be basically well intentioned.
At some point, the Left is going to have to restrain themselves or we will have to hold the instigators responsible for what they instigate and this will infringe upon free speech as we know it.
Censoring the irresponsible easily turns into censoring anyone.
The better choice is to hold today’s instigators accountable for subversion and treason.
Like Republican Pols will do that!
Frank Verderber says
Jesus said: “in fact, the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think they are offering a service to God” [Jn.16:12].
Ideology knows no bounds. A liberal mind is one that simply follows the pack. There is no forethought or afterthought. The ideology is never gauged against what is ethical and moral. They are as saint Jude put it, beasts – non-reasoning animals. They lack a spiritual quality and only utilize what is soulish or personally need based, as any hungry animal would react..
We are seeing the destruction of what makes humanity different from all other mammals: rationale, natural affection and belief in something better. It is being replaced by zombies!
RazvanM says
This sounds more like a premeditated attack.