Think Progress makes the case in the affirmative: Newsweek reveals the most concrete evidence yet that this campaign is serving to bolster support for Islamic radicalism abroad. In an interview with the magazine, a Taliban operative going by the name Zabihullah said that, by “preventing this mosque from being built, America is doing us a [...]
Entries from August 31st, 2010
Is Muslim Bashing Helping The Taliban Recruit?
August 31st, 2010 · 2 Comments · america, Political Fringe, War on Terror
Tags: Conservatives·Islam·Mosque·Muslim·Taliban·War on Terror
Glenn Beck Plans To Restore Honor, But He Ignores Truth And Civility
August 30th, 2010 · No Comments · america, Political Fringe, Politics
Chris Wallace: “Do you regret having called [Obama] a racist and saying he had a deep seated hatred for white people?” “Of course I do. I don’t want to retract the, um … I want to amend that I think it is much more of a theological question, that he is a guy who understands [...]
Tags: Civil and political rights·Civil rights movement·Glenn Beck·Martin Luther King·United States
This Is Restoring Honor
August 28th, 2010 · 1 Comment · america, Politics
In honor of what true American spirit looks like– and what real struggle and sacrifice embody– here is the “I Have a Dream Speech,” by Martin Luther King Jr. in it’s entirety.
Tags: Civil Rights·Dr. Martin Luther King·I have A Dream·Race·Racism
White Fear And Loathing In America
August 26th, 2010 · No Comments · america, Political Fringe, Republicans
The sheer number of manufactured controversies by the media this year has been nothing short of astonishing. Rachel Maddow manages to shed light on them as part of a bigger narrative– The white fear meme: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Related articles by Zemanta Maddow: Fox News Made [...]
Glenn Beck Gives A Lesson In Black History
August 25th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Political Fringe, Republicans
As Glenn Beck claims the mantle of 21st century shaman of black America, I must pause to give a little background on this farcical new display. The majority of Beck’s audience probably has no clue whatsoever about the black American struggle inherent in the fabric of American history. It is nice to know that Mr. Beck [...]
Tags: blacks·Fox News·Glenn Beck·history·slavery
Fox News’ Fear-Driven Narrative Has A Credibility Problem
August 24th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Politics, Republicans
The past two years have resulted in the most bizarre incongruities and hypocritical stances by leading conservatives (deficit reduction, stimulus spending, preserving the constitution, religious tolerance), and their media mouth piece Fox News. This, in a nutshell, sums all of them up. John Stewart: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / [...]
Freedom Of Speech
August 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · america
Video footage from the anti-Mosque rally at Ground Zero. This rally is also anti-Muslim, anti-tolerance, and anti-American. Watch the sheeple turn rabidly on a black man who has the unfortunate distinction of “looking Muslim.” Sad.
Tags: American·Ground Zero·Mosque·Muslim·rally
Easy Sunday Morning
August 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Be easy this Sunday. Listen to the Commodores and Easy.
Tags: Commodores·Sunday
Do Americans Hate Muslims?
August 20th, 2010 · No Comments · america, Political Fringe, Republicans
Marc Ambinder: 38 percent of Americans in 2006 said they would never vote for a Muslim for president, just about the number who said they would never vote for a gay person. In December of 2004, Cornell released a survey showing that half of Americans consciously told a pollster that they would favor a curtailment [...]
Tags: Barack Obama·Civil and political rights·Islamophobia·Muslim·republican·United State
