The Bull Moose has some words of wisdom for his fellow Democrats, which they will probably continue to ignore. And thereby continue to lose elections.

Why are these riots, in the capital of the EU, not getting any coverage? When it is reported, why only say “of North African descent”? Can’t Reuters or AP at least fake a photo? And this should be of great concern:

The authorities are especially nervous since the Belgian municipal elections are being held on Sunday October 8th. It is likely that the elections will be won by anti-immigrant,

More on the irony of the Muslim world’s reaction to the Pope’s speech.

More on the irony of the Muslim world’s reaction to the Pope’s speech.

More on the irony of the Muslim world’s reaction to the Pope’s speech.

Lileks condenses all of the foolishness of the multi-culti left on our war of cultures into one neat column:

See, the real problem is the West and its bluenose brigade, its Wal-Marts and Hummers and Big Gulp lifestyles. The Christianists, as some clever equivocators call them, are an impediment to Utopia as great as the terrorists. No less a philosopher than Rosie O’Donnell said so on “The View” recently, proclaiming Christian fundamentalists and Islamicists equal threats to America. They’re both judgmental

Hard to disagree, at least for me:

Culturally and religiously we are on the defensive in this War on Terror. And it makes no sense to me. We accept immoral expressions of outrage by Muslims across the world and yet fail to have any of our own justified moral indignation at their actions. Instead we apologize for causing their reactions. Perhaps I should apologize to my four year old for his little temper tantrum this morning and for the time he slugged his sister in the face with a toy.

We hold the high ground – we believe in individual liberty, we believe in religious tolerance, we believe in women

Michael Totten has an interesting interview with an Israeli about Lebanon and Israeli politics.

Michael Totten has an interesting interview with an Israeli about Lebanon and Israeli politics.

Michael Totten has an interesting interview with an Israeli about Lebanon and Israeli politics.