Israel’s 'Anchor Baby' Issue: A Conundrum for a Jewish State
Israel is dealing with the same problem now arising in the U.S., to the degree that PM Netanyahu had to speak on the issue this week.
BREAKING: Sen. Leahy (D-VT) Denies Civil Rights Commission Request to Investigate New Black Panther Case
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Leahy denies the request in a letter filled with factual and legal errors, and left-wing talking points. Click here to read the letter (pdf). |
Come November, Remember Yesterday's 'Temporary Restraining Order' in Arizona
We all know what the motive behind it was, and it has nothing to do with “human rights” or “splitting up families” or other such poppycock.
Is Marital Rape a Crime in America, or a Muslim Religious Right?
Again, I must ask: what is going on in New Jersey?
Will Wikileaks Perpetrators Experience any Real Guilt?
In Afghanistan, the dead are the lucky ones, when the Taliban gets ahold of those who have colluded with the West. A job made infinitely easier thanks to the names published by Wikileaks.
In Speech to Turkey, PM David Cameron Goes Full Idiot
Cameron gives a begging, blubbering pander of a speech in Turkey. (Also read Claudia Rosett: "Prime Minister, It’s Not a 'Prison Camp'”
Is the U.S. Building the Next Intifada?
The U.S. has sent almost $400 million to the PA to train their security forces since 2007. With no state in sight, fears that the arms and training will be directed at Israel have arisen.
The Brothel Named Iran
I’ll bet you haven’t seen very much news about Iran during the past week or 10 days, have you? And yet there’s been lots of news.
Disgrace: DOJ Fails to Protect Military Voting Rights
In 2008, some 17,000 servicemen and servicewomen mailed home completed ballots that were never counted. The DOJ barely lifted a finger to prevent or prosecute this travesty. What will happen in 2010?
Why Wasn’t American Al-Qaeda Ghostwriter on No-Fly List?
U.S. citizen Samir Khan, believed to have written al-Qaeda's online recruiting magazine, managed to flee the country on a plane last year. We've known of him since 2007.
Burka Bans Spreading, Though Shamefully Not in Britain
Britain should join the push to ban the oppressive garment, and attitudes in the U.S. must change as well.
An American Life
As my mother lay dying, 4th of July fireworks were exploding beyond her hospital window. That seemed appropriate, as hers was a quintessential American life, the likes of which, in our very different world, we are unlikely to ever see again.
The Lottery Makes a Strong Statement About Charter Schools
An interview with the flimmaker behind the new documentary that highlights the desperation of parents and children affected by school choice — or the lack thereof.
The Dark at the End of the Tunnel
Wish the Gang of Four Democratic senators opposing the president the best of luck. Because we’re all going to need it.
Top Muslim Cleric Urges Western Muslims to ‘Liberalize’
Outwardly, anyway: Yusuf al-Qaradawi expounds the doctrine of taysir, which allows Muslims to practice a more “relaxed” version of Islam — so long as their hearts cling to the more “uptight” version.
GOP Playing with Dynamite on 'Anchor Baby' Issue
There was a time when Republicans knew better than to handle radioactive material.
Did I Get 'Journolisted'?
After writing an expose of J Street, I was the target of character assassination from Journolist members — including a violent threat from Spencer Ackerman.
How the JournoList Reacted in Lockstep When McCain Picked Palin
Back in the 1920s, H.L. Mencken wrote that "It is the prime function of a really first-rate newspaper to serve as a sort of permanent opposition in politics." Almost a century later, his would-be successors see it as part of one party's "non-official campaign."
Wanna Fight? How About Sushi at Three Paces?
On the JournoList, Spencer Ackerman wrote, "Let’s just throw Ledeen against a wall. Or, pace Dr. Alterman, throw him through a plate glass window." Not surprisingly, Michael proffers a much more civilized counter-proposal, instead — which Ackerman accepts. Update: Or not.
Dissenting with Paul Mirengoff: New Black Panther Case Should Not Have Been Dismissed
Former DOJ Civil Rights Division lawyer Hans A. von Spakovsky rebuts a post by our esteemed colleague.
Britain Debates New ‘Post-American’ Foreign Policy
Britain wants to boost its geopolitical influence abroad. But efforts to weaken London’s “special relationship” with Washington will only end up reducing Britain’s role on the global stage.
Hamburg: See No Terror
The decision to send a Gitmo detainee to the city where the 9/11 plot was hatched displays willful blindness on the part of German authorities, and the Obama administration.
Iranian Revolt Against Khamenei Begins?
The opposition is gaining strength and coherence, while the regime itself is fracturing and lacks an effective strategy to quench the flow of public criticism and rebelliousness.
How the Wright-Free Zone was Built
As video from late April of 2008 illustrates, the network went from praising Rev. Wright's racism at the NAACP to the hilt, to declaring CNN a "Wright-Free Zone" when then-candidate Obama dropped by one week later. We don't know if anyone from CNN was on the JournoList, but the timing is certainly curious.
Apple, AntennaGate, and Silicon Valley Existentialism
Apple, its events, and its strange relationship with the press won't go away anytime soon. The media needs too-cool stuff to test, the economy desperately needs the sales, and tech-watchers need the drama.
Michael Totten Dons His Pajamas
In 2006, Michael was named Blogger of the Year by The Week magazine for his dispatches from the Middle East. A year later, he won a Weblog Award for the Best Middle East/Africa Blog. Michael captured that award again in 2008. And today, we're pleased to announce he's our newest in-house "Xpress" blogger. (Click here to read Totten's debut post for PJM.)
Hurricane Season 2010: Ominous Signs
Unusually warm waters and a developing La Nina portend trouble.
Columbia U.'s Bollinger Oblivious on MSM Bailout
Wrong, Mr. Bollinger: academic freedom has in fact been drastically compromised by government funding. The same would, of course, happen with media.
The New York Times Plays 'Blame the Rich' ... Again
O, those naughty rich folk, daring to cut back on spending during hard times!
Putin Thumbing His Nose at U.S. Efforts to Stop Iran's Nukes
Last week, the foreign policy architecture of the United States collapsed in truly spectacular fashion.
Discussing 'Conscience and Conflict' at the 2010 Aspen Counterpoint Conference
John Bolton, Caroline Glick, Khaled Abu Toameh, Charles Jacobs, James Woolsey — quite a lineup, yes?
Issa, Schock Continue to Press Obama on Stimulus Propaganda Signs
An MSM outlet picks up on the story of stimulus waste and misallocation after it appears on the House floor.
Inception Is Brilliant and Baffling
It is easily the most complicated blockbuster Hollywood has ever released.
Imam Behind Ground Zero Mosque Silent About Malaysian Government's Pro-Jihad Statements
Imam Rauf raised no objections to official calls for suicide bombing in America and Israel.
Former DOJ Colleagues Confirm Whistleblower Adams' Accusations
Sworn affidavits from Hans A. von Spakovsky and Karl Bowers, who worked with J. Christian Adams in the DOJ's Civil Rights Division, offer broad confirmation of the whistleblower's accusations of bias in enforcing voting rights.
A Ten-Step Reset Plan for the President
In the spirit of our therapeutic age, Victor Davis Hanson offers our beleaguered chief executive an easy-to-follow healing regimen.
Suing Al Jazeera for Aiding & Abetting Hezbollah's 2006 Rocket Attacks on Israel
A group of more than 90 Israelis wounded by Hezbollah rockets during the 2006 war is suing Al-Jazeera for $1.2 billion. See the full report on PJTV.
PJM EXCLUSIVE: Congressman Asks Inspector General to Launch Investigation of New Black Panther Case
Inside: Congressman Frank Wolf's (R-VA) letter to Inspector General of the Department of Justice Glenn Fine, exclusively available at PJM now prior to its formal release. (Click here to watch Rep. Wolf on PJTV.)
Justice Department Continues to Act in Non-Race-Neutral Fashion
Yet more proof that the DOJ doesn't want whites and Asians, when they are the discriminated-against minority, to be protected under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
The Answer to Our Economic Problems: Changing Fiscal Policy
Does anyone in Washington, D.C., have the intestinal fortitude to avert disaster?
Liar, Liar: Why Obama Is Failing
President Obama was elected on a lie, a big one enabled by the mainstream media, which ultimately exhausted his credit with the American people by the day he took office.
The Ike Brown Case: Is the DOJ About to Fail Another Race-Based Test?
Will the DOJ once again show hostility towards race-neutral protection of voting rights?
Studying the Washington Post and Newsweek Kremlinologist-Style
Or even Nixonologist-style: a modern-day equivalent of Woodward and Bernstein would have lots of fun tying together all of the strange stories that have circulated recently from the former home of Ben Bradlee and Katharine Graham.
Freedom to Screech
Much like the Dixie Chicks before them, Muslim students go into default victim mode after their campus group is suspended. (Watch this edition of the Hicks File on PJTV by clicking here.)
Pressing for Israel-PA Negotiations? Obama Sets Himself Up for Mideast Failure, Again
After his prediction of upcoming talks proved wrong last year, Obama ... makes the exact same prediction for 2010.
Immigration and America's Left: Common Sense Need Not Apply
Further thoughts about immigration, "racism," and political correctness.
Mapping the Economy's 'Man-cession'
Far more men than women are out of work as the POR (Pelosi-Obama-Reid) economy enters its third year. Why? And what can be done?
The Greenhouse Protection Racket
Climate policymaking in our nation’s capital is best explained in the lingo of Hollywood mobsters and banditos.
Leftist Groups Plan a Riot as Oakland Boards Up Downtown (Updated)
Law-abiding Oaklanders are fearful about what will happen to their city now that ex-transit cop Johannes Mehserle wasn't found guilty of murder in the Oscar Grant case.
The Ministries of Truth Weigh In
What is going on with the bizarre edicts of Janet Napolitano, Eric Holder, Van Jones, John Holdren, Energy Secretary Chu, and now NASA's Charles Bolden? The president is setting the tone, and a host of truth departments are acting as his chorus.
BREAKING: A Third Former DOJ Official Steps Forward to Support J. Christian Adams (Updated)
Former DOJ employees want to go on record praising Adams' outstanding work record, and — pay attention, DOJ press liaisons — maybe corroborate Adams' charges about DOJ hostility to race-neutral law enforcement. (Check back here for updates in the hours and days ahead, as PJM posts additional statements.)
New Black Panther Video: ‘You Want Freedom? You’re Gonna Have to Kill Some Crackers’
Radical Chic: The Next Generation. (Also see PJTV: J. Christian Adams: NAACP Lobbied Obama Administration to Dismiss New Black Panther Case.)
J. Christian Adams: DOJ Opponents of Race-Neutral Law Should Explain Themselves
Today, I testified to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights about the Department of Justice's hostility to race-neutral law enforcement. I hope these hearings spur those responsible to explain their actions to Americans.
New 'Peace Index' of Nations a Puzzler
China ranked higher than America? Saudi Arabia higher than India? It just proves how subjective an idea "peace" actually is.
How Can Climate Change Advocates Equate My Skepticism to Holocaust Denial?
It's not like the only evidence of the Holocaust was a bunch of scientists pointing to a computer simulation saying what they think would happen to the Jewish population in Europe.
Preserving the America I Grew Up In
Rep. John Boehner's lament about Democrats "snuffing out" the America of his youth fell on deaf ears on the left, but it resonated strongly with those of us who understand what he was trying to say.
Kentucky Congressman Exploits Legislation to Loot Taxpayers
Democrat John Yarmuth has a massive financial interest in a home health care company owned by his brother that has benefited from the congressman's advocacy for higher Medicare reimbursements.
Kerry-Lieberman Climate Bill Would Destroy Millions of Jobs, Cost Familes Thousands
A new study shows that the so-called American Power Act would cost the economy 5.1 million jobs and an average of more than $1,000 in extra energy costs per family.
DOJ Slimes Whistleblower Adams in Black Panther Case
The DOJ responds to Adams with a blatant lie, claiming Adams is "disgruntled" after being "unhappy with his position." Adams was actually given a promotion on April 28. (Read the piece that the DOJ responded to here.)
Small Business Owners Furious as 'Tan Tax' Begins
Tanning salons brace for the hit ObamaCare is about to put on their bottom lines.
PJM Exclusive: Unequal Law Enforcement Reigns at Obama's DOJ (UPDATED: Adams Discusses this Article on Fox News)
Earlier this month, I resigned from the DOJ after bringing the New Black Panther voter intimidation case. Longstanding biases within the Civil Rights Division are hostile to a race-neutral enforcement of some civil rights laws. (Click here for Adams on PJTV.) (Update: PJM will continue to update this story.)
The Mehserle Trial: As Verdict Nears, Oakland Prepares for Riots
Leftist political groups have whipped the city into a furor over a killing that any reasonable person should conclude was an accident.
Rocking the Vote: Did DOJ Try to Whitewash Black Panther Intimidation Case?
Eric Holder’s Justice Department is lying about the New Black Panther Party voter intimidation case. Why? (Click here to watch this edition of the Hicks File on PJTV.)
No Leadership, No Solutions, No Clue: Obama Speech Resurrects Jimmy Carter Era
The president still has given no impression that plugging the leak is his highest priority. Instead, we get weakness, ideology, and no identifiable plan.
Why Is the Washington Post Afraid to Use the Words “Muslim” and “Honor Killing” in the Same Article?
Clearly, some news is not fit to print.
BREAKING: Leaked Doc Proves Spain's 'Green' Policies — the Basis for Obama's — an Economic Disaster (PJM Exclusive)
PJM has received a leaked internal document confirming Spain realizes its green failures, just as Obama pushes the American Power Act based on Spain's program. (Click here for the original Spanish document. An English translation is provided in this article.)
The Essay Read Round the World
Somehow the ideas in Angelo Codevilla’s American Spectator essay on "America’s Ruling Class" are popping up everywhere, whether people have read it or not.
Can Congress Be Saved from Its Own Greed?
Charlie Rangel's ethics situation illustrates the culture of greed on Capitol Hill and makes us wonder if there is anything that can be done to keep our leaders honest.
Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Against Arizona Immigration Statute
King Solomon, who offered to cut a baby in half to resolve a dispute between two women over its custody, might be proud of U.S. District Judge Bolton's ruling on Wednesday, but I rather doubt it.
Saving Suborbital: Will Congress Kill NASA's Reusable Space Program?
A $15 million program may have more potential than all the other billions NASA spends, but the House may cut it.
Europeans Debate Leaked Afghanistan War Logs
European media are divided over the significance of the leaked Pentagon documents, but many are urging the West to cut and run from Afghanistan.
A Court Victory for the Enemy of the Mullahs
But advocates of regime change in Iran are split on supporting the Iranian opposition group called the MEK.
American PR Firm Helping Putin Bamboozle Hapless Investors in Russia
The new website "Modern Russia" was created by the same outfit that bribed Armstrong Williams to propagandize for the Bush administration. It now seeks to corral naive investors for Putin's Russia.
A Gathering of Eagles
After a decade of controversy, Scouting has become something you don’t discuss with your sophisticated, bien-pensant friends. To then be marching with legions of Scouts before thousands cheering in DC, was far more overwhelming than the local heat.
Berwick-Linked Advocacy Group Spearheaded 'Torture' Campaign against American Officials
Obama has appointed Donald Berwick, a board member of Physicians for Human Rights (PHR), to head Medicare. While participating in an EU-funded project on “documenting” torture charges, PHR took aim at America.
Pimp Your Mosque!
By using just the right words, an Iranian mosque goes brothel, takes a 5% pimp cut, and stays holy. But don't laugh: PC language codes have us doing the same thing here.
Is Oliver Stone Today's Walter Duranty?
You could overdo the parallels, but it's always seemed to me that Oliver's opinions are paper-thin and expedient. He’s in the enfant terrible business, but, in his sixties now, he’s a long way from an enfant, and the act is not wearing well.
Obama's Choice: 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts, or Joy Behar?
Incredibly, the president declined an invitation to this week's Boy Scout National Jamboree, opting to tape an episode of The View instead.
WikiLeaks? A Whole Lot of Nothing Going On
The news-free content of the leaked documents points to this being more about Julian Assange's vanity and finances than his politics.
Pigford v. Glickman: 86,000 claims from 39,697 total farmers?
Forget about the Shirley Sherrod connection. Forget about the Senate not funding the settlement. What I want to know is, if there are only 39,697 African-American farmers in the entire country, then how can over 86,000 of them claim discrimination at the hands of the USDA?
From Rev. Wright to the Sherrod Affair
After lighting a tactical burn, the administration is panicked by how easily the racial flames fed on the dry grass reach the firestorm stage. Instead of calling for water, they seem overwhelmed by the conflagration.
The Difference between 'True Science' and 'Cargo-Cult Science'
“Science is the belief in the ignorance of experts” is how the great Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman defined science.
America's Patron Saint of Free Speech
Phyllis interviews Rachel Ehrenfeld, who won a major victory for the First Amendment against "libel tourism" last week, when the Senate passed the SPEECH Act, the culmination of her intensive lobbying and advocacy efforts on behalf of journalists and publishers.
Wrong on Bush Tax Cuts: How Do the Democrats Disguise it?
The Democrats are rethinking their plan to let the Bush tax cuts expire. Their problem is how to disguise their change of heart going into the fall election.
How to Bankrupt a Country in Three Easy Steps
Thanks a lot, Mr. President. And thanks to you, too, Secretary Geithner. You inherited the richest, most productive country in history. And you have set it firmly on course for economic stagnation.
A Wish List for WikiLeaks
If WikiLeaks is serious about their ethical mission, here's a wish list for some additional leaks that might just bring more balance to their self-described pursuit of transparency.
Former CIA Director Sets the Record Straight Regarding His Comments on an Iran Attack
Michael Hayden's comments about Iran’s nuclear ambitions are too vital an issue to be reduced to a series of sound bites and headlines.
Chris Christie's Reagan-Style Governance Raising His 2012 Profile
A political breath of fresh air in a season of massive discontent.
Oliver Stone's Conspiracy Theories Reach a New Low: Anti-Semitism
Why such a focus on the Holocaust when looking back at WWII? “The Jewish domination of the media,” says Stone. (And also read Ed Driscoll: "And Now, a Few Words from Oliver Stone.")
It’s the Uncertainty, Stupid
Big Ben Bernanke publicly acknowledges what so many of us have known for over two years.
An Interview with Glenn Beck
The talk radio and television megastar has written a book that is both a warning about a possible future for the U.S. and a good-old fashioned political thriller.
The Firm: The Inside Story of the Stasi
In this 19-minute podcast taken from this week's edition of PJM Political, Ed Driscoll interviews historian Gary Bruce, the author of a new history of the former East Germany's secret police.
Can Charles Rangel Be Saved?
Rangel's ethical woes have cast doubt on the 40-year veteran's future in the House.
Obama's Solar Energy Fantasy
In true postmodern fashion, objective facts have vanished in the mist of a progressive wish.
PJM Political 07/24/10: Inside the Stasi, Outer Space beyond NASA
A look inside the hellish past of the former Berlin Wall, and a glimpse into the future of space travel. Plus once and maybe future Senator Dan Coats (R-IN), and James Lileks on the JournoList, "Refudiate" and Mad Men. Hosted by the VodkaPundit, Steve Green!
Leftists Aren't the Only Perpetrators of Anti-Semitism in the World
In England, it is the pro-capitalist Tories who practice anti-Semitic Jew-baiting.
Time to Be Bored with Race
Not surprisingly, Eric Holder had it all wrong when he said we don’t have the courage to talk about race. It’s the reverse. We don’t have the courage to not talk about it.
Donald Berwick, the Pro-Gun Control Lobby, and Paternalism
Berwick and gun control advocates share a flawed view of human nature and a disdain for the rationality of ordinary men. Thus, their paternalistic desire to restrict our freedoms.
Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX) Asks for Special Counsel to Investigate DOJ/New Black Panther Scandal
The congressman asks that the special counsel also look into "whether the Department has adopted a policy of enforcing voting rights laws in a racially discriminatory manner."
States' Inherent Authority to Enforce Immigration Law
What is it about stopping illegal immigration that draws such misguided indignation?
JFK Airport Bombing Trial Gets Underway — Anyone Home at the NY Times?
The Times sees fit to cover the momentous trial ... but in the Local News section. With a vague headline that buries the story further still.
Zombie Presents: This Week in Racism!
In a week when "Accusations of Racism" became a new category of news — sorry, "Sports" and "Weather" — Zombie breaks down the most prominent incidents and assigns each the proper "Level of Actual Racism" score.
What Are We Doing in Afghanistan?
Was Ann Coulter right when she criticized Michael Steele's detractors?
More Muslim Riots in France
Muslim youths have taken to the streets of France once again, rioting against perceived abuses at the hands of police in their "special urban zones" that separate them from the rest of society.
It's Not Health Care 'Reform'; It's Exploitation
To stop health care exploitation we must address the root issue: the nature of rights and the purpose of government.
Mel Gibson: Misogynist, Racist, Anti-Semite — and Great Actor
As with earlier artists, we should praise the work but not confuse it with its terribly flawed creator.
Fiasco: The Shirley Sherrod Incident
It's time for Andrew Breitbart to offer an apology to Ms. Sherrod for the damage he's done her. Just about everyone else involved is guilty of something, too.
What Do Flat Earthers and Gun Control Advocates Have in Common?
I'm not exactly sure when it happened, but being for gun control has gone from a legitimate political viewpoint to mental illness.
Universities and Government Bureaucracies: The Left's 'Chokepoint Charlies'
The communists had their checkpoints. Leftists have their chokepoints. At the nation's universities and in government bureaucracies, they have the power to end careers and control people's lives — and they do abuse it.
The Manchurian Listserv
Rev. Wright is the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful human being I’ve ever known in my life.
Rabbis Gone Wild: Boston Edition
Seventy progressive rabbis, strutting like peacocks showing off their moral finery, versus one lonely truth-teller? I like the odds.
'Fred Barnes, Karl Rove, Who Cares? Call Them Racists'
Evidently, to Spencer Ackerman of the ironically-named Washington Independent, all conservatives look and act alike — and hence can be tarnished as racists with equal impunity.
Will Israel Attack Iran? Don't Hold Your Breath
How do you know someone has no idea what they’re talking about? They predict that Israel is about to attack Iran.
Journolist, Jeremiah Wright, and Groucho Marx
Roger L. Simon reads the Daily Caller's allegations regarding the use of the JournoList to simultaneously bottle-up the Rev. Wright controversy and smear conservatives as racist in April of 2008, and blanching at the groupthink quips, "One thing hasn’t changed since my lefty days pre-9/11. I still admire the immortal words of Groucho Marx: 'I’d never join a club that would have me as a member!'"
Credibility Problems at the Washington Post: Blogger Fabricates Content of Reza Kahlili Speech on Iran
Jeff Stein posts an article of fabrications and misquotes. On the heels of Dave Weigel, is it time for some quality control at WaPo?
Frequent Muslim Speaker to Kids in New York Schools Supports Hamas, Hezbollah
In an interview with PJM, Hassan Shibly claims his school talks are non-political despite evidence to the contrary.
AntennaGate and the Future of Apple
A lot of people saw Jobs' tone at the press conference on the iPhone 4G's "AntennaGate" flap as contempt for his customers. His attitude seemed to be: look at all that I’ve done for you people — and now you quibble over some trifle?
J. Christian Adams: Why the Left Shouldn’t Defend the New Black Panther Dismissal
Judging by the reflexive personal attacks and amateurish legal arguments, they fail to see they undermine their — and our — shared goals: the dismissal will be used by the defense in future civil rights law cases.
Pity the Postmodern Cultural Elite
There is little logic among the cultural elite, maybe because there is little fear of job losses or the absence of money, and so arises a rather comfortable margin to indulge in nonsense.
Are Israelis Buying Obama’s Latest Charm Offensive?
Or do they think it might have something to do with midterm elections?
Sex, Lies, and Blogging Standards
Standards everywhere have fallen. Everyone wants to live like a movie star, like royalty, in Versailles. Absolutely no one is thinking about the deluge to come.
States with Stricter Gun Control Laws Are Less Safe
The Brady Campaign persists with its rhetoric that “reasonable restrictions” of the Second Amendment make society safer.
The Ancien Regime Isn't Going Out Without a Fight
Progressivism is a surprisingly old, and increasingly frayed philosophy, as the reality and technology of the present day continues to move away from its century-old roots. But its high priests are only going to give up power very grudgingly.
Donald Berwick's Motto? Rationing for Thee, but not for Me
If we contract deadly diseases requiring treatment that costs more than our lives are “worth,” we’re toast. This is why the appointment of Obama’s Medicare czar matters, even more than the nomination of a mere Supreme Court justice.
The Need for a Political Investor Class
Conservatives should look at giving money to candidates as an investment in the future.
The Washington Post's Ombudsman Opines on Panthergate
Andrew Alexander writes about the WaPo’s lack of coverage of the New Black Panther case and fails to even mention Pajamas Media, where DOJ whistleblower J. Christian Adams has written most of his comments about his former employer.
PJM Political 07/17/10: Liberty, Tyranny, and Identity Politics
Mark Levin, Glenn Reynolds, Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA), Joe Hicks, John McWhorter and Deroy Murdock stop by this week's show; host and resident Vodkapundit Steve Green discusses the NAACP and handicaps the fall Congressional elections.
Why the Russian Spy Case Matters
Apart from the cloak-and-dagger fascination of seductive women, clandestine meetings, and strains of “The Third Man Theme” playing in the background, do spies like these really matter in this day and age? The answer may surprise you.
Governor Manchin Names Old Family Friend as Senator to Replace Robert Byrd
The death of Robert C. Byrd has left West Virginia in political chaos and it remains to be seen which party will come out on top.
Stephen Glass, Redux? ThinkProgress.org Publishes Completely Fraudulent Video Labeling Tea Partiers Racists
It needs to be seen to be believed. Fraud like this should result in firings if Think Progress wishes to retain any modicum of credibility, even amongst its supporters.
Obama: Al-Qaeda Racists Give Radicals a Bad Name
Al-Qaeda has no Hispanic presence? No LGBT outreach? Sue those right-wingers!
The Dangers of a New Left-Right Alliance
Could the isolationist right and the Stalinist left forge an alliance over our Afghanistan policy?
Time for Obama to Put Up or Shut Up on Immigration
Obama is good at making speeches about immigration, but when will he stop blaming the Republicans for obstructing reform and get something done?
The Strange — and Tragic — Case of Nagla Imam
The Muslim woman who reportedly said Arabs can sexually harass Israeli women converts to Christianity, is abused by the Egyptian government and persecuted by the mob — and insists she never made those remarks.
Will Obama Save North Korea from Collapse?
Washington rescued Kim Jong Il once. Let’s not do it again.
Should You Be Allowed to Know What's in Your DNA?
"You can't handle the truth!" That's the federal government's latest message to Americans seeking to learn the content of their own DNA.
California Prop 19 vs. Arizona's Immigration Law
If the federal government does not preempt the Golden State's attempt to legalize marijuana, it would make their attack on Arizona's immigration law look like a matter of political whimsy.
Sharron Angle's Hard-Line Is the Only Valid Pro-Life Stance
Why Sharron Angle's rape/abortion position makes pro-choice Zombie respect her more.
The DC Circular Firing Squad
Who in the White House do Democrats hate more than anyone else? Who in the White House do Republicans secretly love these days? Would you believe it’s the same person?
Next Up in Washington, a Media Czar?
In the Wall Street Journal, Columbia University President Lee Bollinger proposes using your tax dollars to "get the balance right." Uh-oh.
Whatever It Takes: Obama Sidesteps Law to Halt Domestic Energy Production. Twice.
The administration has shown no deference to the rule of law while trying to close Yucca Mountain and halt deepwater drilling.
Piercing a California Democratic Congressman’s Liberal Cocoon
Rep. Brad Sherman seemed taken aback when a constituent mentioned the DOJ and the New Black Panthers. We invite him to stop by the PJTV studios for a transcontinental interview with J. Christian Adams to get up to speed.
Is Bill Clinton the Key to Winning Gilad Shalit's Release?
Whispers in the region's press have the former American president interceding on behalf of the Hamas prisoner's family. But are the Israelis willing to pay the price for Shalit's freedom?
Revolution, Iranian and Otherwise
Tell the truth: you don't really know what a revolution looks like, do you?
The Al-Dura Hoax: Truth, Finally, May Be Coming
France 2 may soon admit they aired a fraud, thanks to a defamation verdict and French Senator Jean-Pierre Plancade.
The Onion, or the Post? 'One Nation' Article an Exercise in Parody
A Washington Post article describing the latest progressive response to the tea party movement may be the most unintentionally hysterical reporting of the year.
Nice to Hear from You Again, Jesse
The race-baiting reverend tries to piggyback his racialist nonsense onto the LeBron James circus.
Should NASA Send a Man to Mecca?
NASA’s new job: to lift the self-esteem of Muslims worldwide? (Click here to watch this edition of the Hicks File on PJTV.)
Do We Need a War on Terror?
Carol Gould reprints a speech she recently delivered on the topic to young, extremely unreceptive students in England.
The Muslim Civil War: 'The Most Important Ideological Struggle in the World Today'
Author-editor Zeyno Baran explains how the moderate and secular are battling the fervent to determine the future of Islam.
Starting from Zero: Life in Year Two, A.B.
In the second year of The Age of After Bush (A.B.), everything that is now good comes despite him, everything that is still bad is because of him. Remember that — and that is all ye need to know.
Muslim Organization ICNA Linked to Anti-American Terror Movement
The group's two charities — which have tax-exempt status in the U.S. — are listed as the top donors to a Pakistani group which aids Hamas.
The Green Revolution’s Next Phase: A Workers’ Strike?
If the recent bazaar strike can unite with a strike by the general workers and political activists, the Iranian regime may be doomed.
The Pro-Life Case for Stem Cell Treatment
Let us hope that the MSM can drop its bias, so more Americans with no other treatment options can learn about adult stem cells and reap the health benefits.
Mandatory Training for Gun Owners: Constitutional? Useful?
A solution in need of a problem: mandatory training is of questionable legality, and gun misuse is not generally due to a lack of skill or knowledge.
The 'Aftershock Economy'
A new book details the next stages in the financial collapse of our economy, including the bursting of the enormous U.S. government debt bubble.
The Hidden Costs of Jew-Baiting in England
Jew-baiting has become something of a sport in England, as Brits feed the monster — radical Islam — that devours them.
PJM Political 07/10/10: Radical Chic: The Next Generation
America spends the week trapped in a 1970-era Mobius loop, fending off the latest generation of both Black Panthers, and Russian spies (Anna Chapman, pictured in thumbnail). Join J. Christian Adams, Glenn Reynolds, James Lileks and more on this week's show, hosted by the Vodkapundit, Stephen Green.
Blue Suede Jihad: PJM Gets the MSM Treatment
A Memphis mosque turns to its dinosaur media allies over a PJM story on a Hamas fundraiser’s scheduled appearance.
Video: New Black Panther Party President Admits Voter Intimidation
"It’s just that sometimes the New Black Panther Party, sometimes, whatever we do we just tend to do it kinda strong."
No, the Problem Isn't Obama's Middle Name
Does President Obama really believe the Israelis are such bigots as to judge him — all things equal — by his middle name? Does he have any evidence for that, or was he drawing on his own stereotype of Israelis?
Never Has a Spy Swap Been Orchestrated So Quickly
In another week, the Russian spy swap will be yesterday’s news. But time is needed to gauge their actual impact, particularly as recruiters for potentially more dangerous spies.
Stephen Colbert Seeking to Prove Americans Won't Take Jobs Held by Illegals
The comedian is out to explode the myth that the unemployed will leap at the chance to work the scut jobs currently being done by illegal immigrants.
The DOJ's Unsupported Suit Against the Arizona Immigration Law
The already bloated doctrine of federal preemption must not be further engorged.
Hezbollah Takes Southern Lebanon Hostage
Hezbollah forces have taken over more than a hundred villages to store their heavy artillery, and their command posts are near schools and hospitals.
Lawlessness at the DOJ: Voting Section Told Not To Enforce Purging the Dead or Ineligible from Voting Rolls
It's not just the New Black Panther case: in November 2009, political appointee Julie Fernandes told a packed room of Voting Section employees to simply ignore this provision of the "Motor Voter" law.
More Cracks in the Mullahs' Regime?
The death spiral of the Islamic Republic seems to be gathering momentum.
The Time to Act Against Iran Is Fast Approaching
This means targeting its nuclear facilities via precision air strikes.
'Running of the Bulls' in Pamplona, Running of the Bull with Obama's 'Green Jobs' Nonsense
President Obama's recent radio address continues the mythology of "green jobs" — even though his models for the green jobs program have been proven not to work.
Anti-Israeli Graffiti Spraypainted in the Warsaw Ghetto
Some lines are simply not meant to be crossed, no matter how desperately your cause wants to get a message out.
CNN's Senior Editor of Mideast Affairs Implodes Via Twitter
Octavia Nasr drops the mask, then gets dropped by CNN, in sharp contrast to numerous other CNN journalists who've exposed their biases 140 characters at a time.
The Meaning of the Russia-U.S. Spy Swap
This is a throwback to the 60s and 70s, when the Soviet regime swapped unwanted dissidents who were creating political turmoil at home with actual Soviet spies operating in the West.
Eric Holder and Federalist 45
Where do you suppose James Madison would come down on the debate over Arizona’s decision to secure its borders and enforce the law? To ask the question is to answer it, but Washington isn’t listening.
Writing for PJM Helped Make Me Enemy of the State Number #38
As a scientist who dares to "think different" and "question authority" on global warming, I'm in good company.
L.A.'s 'Electric Daisy Carnival' Is no Party for the Police
Call it the Ted Kennedy school of merrymaking: we mustn’t let the occasional cost of a young woman’s life stand in the way of having a good time.
Obama to NASA Chief: Make Muslims 'Feel Good'
The administration's manned spaceflight policy is one of the few things that it’s gotten at least partly right. Too bad NASA's public-relations efforts have been so bad.
Silicon Graffiti: 'The Cold Civil War'
What happens when Medium Cool turns hot? A video look at "Pallywood," the Gaza flotilla, Helen Thomas, Gen. McChrystal, the media's reaction to the Tea Parties, and much more.
Save the Bush Tax Cuts
It's a rare thing when good policy and good politics come together to benefit the American people.
Fox40 Covers Sarah Palin at Cal State, Forgets ‘All Mics are Hot’ Rule
The jury is still out if it was their reporters, or the local rent-a-crew, but regardless, an open mic on the air makes a local Fox affiliate appear remarkably unprofessional.
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