Category Archives: On the Web

OTW Bonfire of the Trivialities

By Charles Krauthammer A $14 trillion economy hangs by a thread composed of (a) a comically cynical, pitchfork-wielding Congress, (b) a hopelessly understaffed, stumbling Obama administration, and (c) $165 million.

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Totally Tolerant, Up to a Point

If it were not for his hatred of Islam, Geert Wilders would have remained a provincial Dutch parliamentarian of little note. He is now world-famous, mainly for wanting the Koran to be banned in his country, “like Mein Kampf is … Continue reading

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Bill Moyers on Israel-Gaza

On his PBS Journal Show last night, Bill Moyers delivered a poignant essay on Israel/Gaza (video below).  The whole segment is worth watching — it begins with coverage of a mostly ignored anti-war march this week in Washington (while media hordes, down … Continue reading

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The Onion: Portrayal Of Obama As Elitist

The Onion: Portrayal Of Obama As Elitist

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Calling all Pakistanis

On Feb. 6, 2006, three Pakistanis died in Peshawar and Lahore during violent street protests against Danish cartoons that had satirized the Prophet Muhammad. More such mass protests followed weeks later. When Pakistanis and other Muslims are willing to take … Continue reading

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Made And Produced In India

The police investigation into the synchronized September 29 bombing attacks in Malegaon, a city in the west Indian state of Maharashtra, and Madosa, in the neighboring state of Gujarat, has rattled India’s political establishment. The police have thus far arrested … Continue reading

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Experts doubt Al Qaeda link in Mumbai attacks

From IHT: The men came wearing black hoods, firing automatic weapons and throwing grenades, taking hostages, attacking two hotels, a cinema, a café, a train station and other popular and undefended “soft targets.” An e-mail message to Indian media outlets … Continue reading

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Who is Behind Mumbai Massacre?

Even as the siege of Mumbai was still going on, the finger-pointing began. India’s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said “external forces” were behind the attacks, a thinly veiled reference to India’s neighbor and longtime foe Pakistan. Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee … Continue reading

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