My latest in PJ Media: The real pandemic today is not the coronavirus, but cowardice. Nonetheless, even in these days of political correctness, wokeness, the cancel culture, and “hate speech,” there are a few public figures with courage. One of them is Rick Phillips, a Republican Congressional candidate from Iowa, who has dared to grasp […]
Iowa: Republican candidate calls for redefining Islam as “militant cultural imperialism seeking world domination”
Phillips said he has spent time personally studying Islam and believes that when a Muslim swears the oath to the Constitution using the Quran, that negates the constitutional law because they are “sworn to turn this country into an Islamic country.” Hamas-linked CAIR has already weighed in, calling upon “state and national Republican Party leaders […]
Iowa: Muslims unite behind Bernie to screams of “Allahu akbar”
He is close to Linda Sarsour. He hates Israel. He wants to drastically weaken the U.S. He uncritically buys into the victimhood propaganda. What’s not to like? “US election 2020: At one Iowa mosque, almost all caucus votes went to Bernie Sanders,” by Ali Harb, Middle East Eye, February 4, 2020 (thanks to The Religion […]
In Cedar Rapids, “Nationally Recognized Expert” Todd Green Deplores “Epidemic of Islamophobia” (Part 4)
Changing the narrative to something that better resembles reality will not only take time, but it also is a battle that must be fought on multiple fronts. Because personal relationships can inoculate against bigotry, Green advocates for more opportunities for people of differing backgrounds to engage each other. Kind, patient Muslims want to be your […]
In Cedar Rapids, “Nationally Recognized Expert” Todd Green Deplores “Epidemic of Islamophobia” (Part 3)
“In this regard, Cedar Rapids is not much different from the rest of the nation in that it has not been shielded from the anti-Muslim bigotry and racism that other regions and communities have been experiencing,” he said. Where is all this “anti-Muslim bigotry” and “racism” that Todd Green sees everywhere? The major media have […]
In Cedar Rapids, “Nationally Recognized Expert” Todd Green Deplores “Epidemic of Islamophobia” (Part 2)
The Inter-Religious Council is working with Coe College, the Catherine McAuley Center, Temple Judah, Mount Mercy University, Cornell College, the Mother Mosque and others to sponsor an evening with Todd Green, associate professor of religion at Luther College and author. Green, a former Franklin Fellow at the U.S. State Department, is a nationally recognized expert […]
In Cedar Rapids, “Nationally Recognized Expert” Todd Green Deplores “Epidemic of Islamophobia” (Part 1)
A report from the heartland of America, on ways to fight the “epidemic of anti-Muslim bigotry” that has apparently engulfed us, offers food for skeptical thought: Breaking through the noise of the 24-hour news cycle, where participants are more likely to yell than offer thoughtful discussion, isn’t easy. But a dozen local churches, religious organizations […]
Catholic university in Iowa opens sex-segregated prayer space for Muslim students
How wonderfully ecumenical and broadminded! When will the local Islamic school open a chapel for Christian students? What’s that? It doesn’t work that way? Why not? Meanwhile, this is the sort of thing that the Muslim students will be praying in their dedicated prayer room at St. Ambrose University: Jesus is not the Son of […]
Support for Jihadists coming to the Heartland?
Iowa State Representative Ako Abdul-Samad recently announced that he is bringing the American Muslim Alliance (AMA) to Des Moines, where it will have its new headquarters. He also plans for Des Moines to host AMA’s national convention in 2018. Iowans are known for their friendliness and “Iowa nice.” So what is this organization they are […]
Pamela Geller: Muslima arrested for setting Iowa mosque on fire
Another Muslim hoax in what is now an epidemic of faked hated crimes. More interesting is the enemedia’s silence on the faux hate crime wave designed to indict, smear and defame the intended victims of jihadi wars. Will this Muslima face 40 years in prison, as did this Texas man for the same “hate crime,” […]
Robert Spencer in PJ Media: Iowa Has Spoken: Islam Is Peaceful
In PJ Media I discuss a new poll that shows how effective counterfactual propaganda can be: A new poll has shown that a majority of Republicans and an overwhelming percentage of Democrats who are likely participants in the Iowa presidential caucuses think Islam is peaceful. Now if we could ship them over to the Islamic […]
Iowa caucus: 53% of Republicans, 81% of Democrats think Islam is peaceful
This shows the effectiveness of the constant barrage of media propaganda, the never-ending avalanche of articles and learned talking heads assuring us that when we see Muslims brandishing Qur’ans and screaming “Allahu akbar” as they kill Infidels, it doesn’t really have anything to do with Islam: “Fifty-three percent of likely Republican caucus participants and 81 […]