New in PJ Media: Fresh evidence that the Left is totalitarian and brooks no dissent from its agenda comes from the wonderful world of cinema. Film festivals in general have been fairly far to the Left ever since they began operating, but now they’ve become positively Maoist in their determination to march in lockstep with […]
Accusations of ‘Islamophobia’ over documentary lead film festivals to avoid movies that might enrage Leftists
As I explained in an article when this controversy began, “Jihad Rehab” endeavors to show how poor jihad terrorists imprisoned at Guantánamo are the good guys, and the U.S. government is the real terrorist entity. But even though it reflected reliably Leftist views, “Jihad Rehab” was still not acceptable to the victimhood propaganda industry. As I […]
Abigail Disney disavowed her own film about jihad terrorism under pressure from Muslim critics
The film was “freaking brilliant” until Muslim critics started to call it “Islamophobic.” Then everyone backed away and turned on filmmaker Meg Smaker, including Abigail Disney, the film’s producer. As I explained in an article when this controversy began, “Jihad Rehab” endeavors to show how poor jihad terrorists imprisoned at Guantánamo are the good guys, and the […]
Former jihadis demand that documentary about their rehabilitation be withdrawn
As I explained in an article when this controversy began, “Jihad Rehab” endeavors to show how poor jihad terrorists imprisoned at Guantánamo are the good guys, and the U.S. government is the real terrorist entity. But even though it reflected reliably Leftist views, “Jihad Rehab” is still not acceptable to the victimhood propaganda industry. As I have […]
Sundance Film Festival apologizes for showing documentary about rehabilitation of jihadis
As I explained in an article when this controversy began, “Jihad Rehab” endeavors to show how poor jihad terrorists imprisoned at Guantánamo are the good guys, and the U.S. government is the real terrorist entity. But even though it reflected reliably Leftist views, “Jihad Rehab” has been deep-sixed by the Sundance Film Festival. As I […]
Sundance Film Festival Under Fire For ‘Islamophobia’ For Documentary About Rehabilitation of Jihadis
New in PJ Media: Ilhan Omar’s notorious “Islamophobia” bill doesn’t ever get around to defining what “Islamophobia” actually is, and there is a reason for that: the word is used not just to refer to vigilante attacks against innocent Muslims, which are never justified, but to any and all criticism of Islam, including honest discussion […]
Two Sundance staffers resign in protest of jihad documentary accused of ‘Islamophobia’
In reality, the film attempts to dispel the notion that Guantánamo inmates were “evildoers.” But critics claim that the word “jihad” in the film’s title is unacceptable, since jihad, as everyone knows, is a peaceful and benign concept referring to spiritual self-improvement. For many years now I have pointed out that any treatment of jihad […]