James Lileks, writing on European bigotry: Fresh spasms of anti-Semitism have flared in Europe — and why should anyone be surprised? Europeans wrote the book on anti-Semitism. (It’s called “Mein Kampf,” and remains a best seller in the bazaars of the Middle East.) Some have wondered whether the easy, open contempt for Israel shown by European opinion makers has emboldened the Jew-kickers and synagogue-burners. Perhaps. It’s clear that Europe’s leaders

While The New York Times, the Associated Press, ABC News, and The Detroit News (among others) were busy suffusing the story of Adam Shapiro with soulful violin music (in most cases only metaphorically, but not so with our buddies over at GMA!), Debbie Schlussel was busy doing some research. It seems that — far from being the concerned and earnest “humanitarian,” “volunteer worker,” or “peacekeeper” engaged in “global citizenship” and

Colin Powell, speaking to the international press from Spain, refused to classify the latest Palestinian attacks on Israel as “terrorism.” Which means the Haifu bus bombing was a martyrdom operation, I suppose. Thank you, Colin. And while you’ve got your tongue up the asses of our moderate Arab allies, you may as well be a sport and give ’em each a reach around. Who knows? Could be they’ll leave you

During last week’s Israeli miltary operations in the West Bank, I wrote here frequently of “Good Morning, America’s” coverage of the region — particularly, of the appallingly pro-Palestinian slant the “somber and earnest” Charlie Gibson was giving things (from the safety of a Jerusalem luxury hotel, of course — all the whitefish you can cram into your maw, eh Chuck?) with his silly equivalency arguments and his maudlin drivel about