Tag: jihad

Are Western Europeans fed up with Muslim immigration? #JeSuisCharlie

January 8, 2015January 8, 2015 benign0 88 Comments

Is Europe now suffering from years of misguided (albeit, possibly in hindsight) immigration policy? It seems the notion is catching fire across the Continent. The outrage being exhibited by crowds that have gathered across European cities to express solidarity with the 12 people killed in a brutal Islamist attack on the office of French satire…

Crime, Culture, Politics, Religion, Society

Let’s not allow political correctness to get in the way of a real discussion about Islamic terrorism

December 18, 2014 benign0 26 Comments

Down in Australia’s premiere banking district at the heart of Sydney last Monday, Man Haron Monis, a self-styled Islamic cleric took staff and customers of a Lindt cafe in Martin Place hostage and forced them to raise a black flag bearing an Arabic inscription in white that says “There is no god but Allah; Muhammad…

Crime, Culture, Religion, Society

3 dead at conclusion of Martin Place Siege in Sydney

December 16, 2014December 16, 2014 benign0 5 Comments

When I woke up this morning, I turned on the news and found out three people died at about 2 a.m. in a Martin Place cafe at the heart of Sydney’s Central Business District. Around 2 a.m. local time (1500 GMT on Monday), at least six people believed to have been held captive managed to…

Crime, Society

What will the Philippines do if America walks away?

October 31, 2014October 31, 2014 benign0 43 Comments

We already know the answer to that question. Back in 1991, Philippine Congress voted to boot Uncle Sam’s boys out of her shores for good. Since then, the Philippines had undergone a steep decline to irrelevance in the world stage. Along with that came tumbling her ability to defend herself. Indeed, one would have thought…

Civics, Development, Economy, Government, Politics, Society, The South

Philippines mulls creation of Islamic state in its backyard as US prepares to bomb ISIS

September 12, 2014September 12, 2014 benign0 37 Comments

United States President Barack Obama announced on national television the other night that the US will be stepping up its military involvement in the Middle East to crush the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) — specifically “degrade and ultimately destroy” it. “I have made it clear that we will hunt down terrorists who…

Culture, Government, Politics, Religion

Katie Hopkins’ Anti-Islamic Tweets: Is she more than just seeking attention?

June 1, 2014June 1, 2014 Impaler Triumphant 15 Comments

Filipinos won’t have a problem with eating pig fat-laced chocolate, but Muslims do. So Cadbury had to recall their products when outrage sparked on pig DNA found in their chocolates. To Katie this isn’t a problem. She had a good time riling up the jihadis despite being called a racist. Mind also that not all…

Glitz and Glamour, Religion, Society

Down with the Colonial Apologists and Imperialists!

May 5, 2013 Jose Mario de Vega 13 Comments

This is a reply to Mr. Hector Gamboaâ€™s â€œDown with PC Police and Muslim Butt-Kissers!â€ which appeared at the GetRealPhilippines.COM, posted on April 25th. I agree with the author that: â€œAs we move along the post-Boston Marathon bombing period, I see that there is a lot of debate all around about terrorism issues.â€ However, I…

Civics, Crime, Government, Society

Down with the PC Police and Muslim Butt-Kissers!

April 25, 2013April 25, 2013 Hector Gamboa 56 Comments

As we move along the post-Boston Marathon bombing period, I see that there is a lot of debate all around about terrorism issues. There are those who downplay the terror inflicted on the innocent people in Boston and that they blame the United States for its past (and present) atrocities. They seem to imply that…

Politics, Religion