I have a plot for the next Dan Brown novel. Mother Teresa was secretly a Muslim, and a Vatican conspiracy found out and desperately tried to put a stop to her. Consider the evidence: (1) Teresa was born in Albania, a predominantly Muslim country. (2) She performed her ministry in Kolkata, a city containing 3 million Muslims that's close to the ( Read more... )

Oh no! I somehow failed to notice that last week was Islamo-Fascism Awareness Week. Well, I'll compromise by spending this week being extra-aware of it. Maybe I'll dress as King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia tomorrow. That's what I call comedy facial hair!

Last weekend Terry Eagleton was complaining about the lack of politically-engaged writers in Britain. I'm not sure what politics he expects them to support, other than opposing the war in Iraq, which will surely be over in a couple of years and then all the world's radicals will have to find something new to get upset about. Whilst insulting ( Read more... )

Bored at work, blah.

(1) Jack Straw (who may have some vague role in the current government) says he'd personally prefer it if Islamic women didn't wear veils. According to the Guardian, "George Galloway ... called on Mr Straw to resign, saying he was effectively asking women 'to wear less'."

wringhim says: Along with the persecution of hoodies ( Read more... )

Who says satire is dead?Most of the placards appeared on Friday, running through permutations on several themes. They read: "Butcher those who mock Islam", "Slay those who insult Islam", "Behead those who insult Islam", and "Kill those who insult Islam". Some evoked previous al-Qaida suicide bombings: "Europe you will pay, your 9/11 is on the way ( Read more... )

Here's a random list of things I hate. I hope it's pretty inclusive.Good looking bands and singers. And people who like good looking bands and singers. "No, I like them for the music, honest ( Read more... )