…Time for Vehr’s Punditwatch, excellent as always…

“Richard Reid,” taken into federal custody and accused of attempting to blow up American Airlines Flight 63. Photo.

“Richard Reid,” taken into federal custody and accused of attempting to blow up American Airlines Flight 63. Photo.

“At long last, the University of South Florida has fired Islamic Jihad

Bill O’Reilly’s current column outlines some of this season’s attempts by the PC “Tolerance” Patrol to cut the jingle balls off of Christmas, including Plainfield, Ill Elementary School principal Sandy Niemiera’s announcement to startled students that all holiday celebrations would be banned because of “diversity” concerns. Oy. Seems somebody’s been eating paste again…

Heretical Ideas’ Alex Knapp continues to explore the India / Pakistan foment — specifically within the context of the crisis in Kashmir and the growing concern among some that US involvement in the surrounding regions leave our forces vulnerable to manipulation by oppositionally-minded groups. Referring to a New York Times article reporting on the reaffirmation of a China-Pakistan alliance, Alex asks: Question: what game is really being played here? It’s

Heretical Ideas’ Alex Knapp continues to explore the India / Pakistan foment — specifically within the context of the crisis in Kashmir and the growing concern among some that US involvement in the surrounding regions leave our forces vulnerable to manipulation by oppositionally-minded groups. Referring to a New York Times article reporting on the reaffirmation of a China-Pakistan alliance, Alex asks: Question: what game is really being played here? It’s

The New Criterion’s Roger Kimball applies a keen mind and a caustic wit to his lengthy review of Michael Hardt & Antonio Negri’s wildy popular (academic) tome, Empire [you’ll need to scroll down for the link]. Currently the darling of the “theory” set, The book

The indefatigable Daniel Pipes, Director of the Middle East Forum and regular NY Post columnist, is at it again, this time (with Mimi Stillman) examining the “American street’s” reaction to Islam and comparing this somewhat measured view with the U.S. government’s “official” stance, which seems one bent on promoting the blind acceptance of Islam, almost as an article of American faith. Writing in the Winter Middle East Quarterly, Pipes (the

The indefatigable Daniel Pipes, Director of the Middle East Forum and regular NY Post columnist, is at it again, this time (with Mimi Stillman) examining the “American street’s” reaction to Islam and comparing this somewhat measured view with the U.S. government’s “official” stance, which seems one bent on promoting the blind acceptance of Islam, almost as an article of American faith. Writing in the Winter Middle East Quarterly, Pipes (the