They Love Juan Cole in Algeria

"The author below points out that a lot of Western observers who see themselves as following Enlightenment ideals have not actually upheld the standards of reason and free inquiry when it came to writing about Islam."

-Juan Cole 

One doesn't often see or hear the words, "Enlightenment" and "Islam" used in the same sentence, but University of Michigan comedian Juan Cole has broken that barrier. Somewhere on the Internet, he has found a glowing review of his book, "Mohammad: Prophet of Peace Amid the Clash of Empires". Most knowledgeable readers wouldn't get past the title of Cole's book without moving on to the sports section, but he has found support-from Algeria of all places. In this posting from the pompously-named Cole blog, "Informed Comment", Cole breathlessly breaks the news about this glowing review from an Algerian newspaper.

 https://www.juancole.com/2021/01/positive-muhammad-echorouq.html

Fousesquawk comment: I haven't seen such fawning language since watching the Biden inauguration this week. But Cole can be forgiven because, outside of academia and Algeria, nobody takes this guy seriously. In fact, the only reason I write about him once in a while is because I like to inject humor into my blog-in between my outbursts of righteous anger and indignation, of course.

One might also ask if an Algerian newspaper were likely to print a critical review of Cole's book on Mohammad. I think not.

At any rate, Algerian readers have now been alerted to this magnum opus of the Wizard of Ann Arbor. They would do well to rush on down to the nearest book store (wherever that is) and pick up a copy. Look in the best seller section next to the latest Arabic-language copy of The Protocols of the Elders of Zion. (That also gets rave reviews in Algeria.)

Sweden: Christian Church in No-Go Zone Hit With Molotov Cocktails

Tensta (Stockholm)

https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/stockholm/brandbomber-kastade-mot-kyrka-i-spang

The Stockholm suburb (aka No-Go Zone) of Tensta was hit by an attack against a Christian church during the hours of late Tuesday night-early Wednesday morning. The Swedish blog, SVT Nyheter (Swedish TV News), has a report which is translated by Fousesquawk.

Firebombs thrown at Church in Spånga 

Updated 20 January 2021-Posted 20 January 2021

Caption below video: Windows blown out by explosion during the night. Photo: Swepix

Tuesday night-Wednesday morning someone threw three Molotov Cocktails at the Spånga church. Windows were broken but nobody was injured by the firebombs.

- "We have no threats against us, but this is a strong symbolic act," says church pastor Jerker Alsterlund.

It was shortly after 4 am at the Spånga church. One Molotov cocktail was thrown at the entrance and two at the windows which were broken. Police have closed off the surrounding area for a technical investigation to be carried out Wednesday and the crime is being classified as arson.

"This is a strong symbolic act against a church. Why someone would want to do this I don't know. It might to awake disgust or provoke. We have no threat against or anything of that nature," says Jerker Alsterlund.

In December 2018, an explosive device was detonated at another parish hall just over one kilometer from the Spånga church, but which belonged to the same parish. The investigation never resulted in anyone being convicted.,

"That time, it was likely an experiment. This time it was worse when it is so clearly directed at the church," says Jerker Alsterlund.

No Hugging Allowed in the Netherlands

Hat tip De Kapitain, Dutch News.NL, and Vlad Tepes

-Photo: Dutch News.NL ("Government is the virus!!!")

The below two videos are dated January 17 in Amsterdam.  The Dutch government has instituted strict new Covid measures including an evening curfew of 9 pm beginning this coming Saturday. Here is what happened to some demonstrators who just needed a hug. A total of 143 people were busted.

https://youtu.be/NGuivdXeILw

The charge of the Light Brigade

https://3speak.co/watch?v=vladtepesblog/abmscxvd&jwsource=cl

Sweden: A Case of "Street Justice"?

Hat tip Nyheter Idag (Sweden)

Here is yet another testimony to Sweden's broken immigration system, another dead victim on the Swedish altar of political correctness.  Abbe "Blattelito" Alsaaadi, a social media personality (the Swedish word used in the article is "influencer"), had been sentenced to 18 years in prison for murdering his ex-girlfriend. An appeals court threw out the sentence and reduced the conviction to assault. In the end, Alsaadi's sentence was reduced to 3-1/2 years. Out on parole, he promised to continue his "sick lifestyle" as he waved his middle finger at Swedish society. 

Apparently, Alsaadi wandered into the wrong no-go zone as he was chased down and beaten by a group of men (who I am guessing were not Swedes). They videotaped the attack and dedicated it to the deceased victim. Here is the report from Nyheter Idag. Translation by Fousesquawk.

https://nyheteridag.se/influencer-frikandes-for-mord-misshandlad-i-forort-en-gang-till-vi-ser-dig-har/

Social Media figure acquitted for murder- beaten in suburb: "Once again, we see you here"

Caption below photo: Abbe "Blattelito" Alsaadi confirms beating in an Instagram post. Picture: Instagram facsimile/Twitter facsimile

Gothenburg: Social media figure Abbe "Blattelito" Alsaadi was beaten up in the Gothenburg suburb of Hjällbo. A video that shows the beating is being disseminated on social media, and is dedicated to Alsaadi's ex-girlfriend, Annie Andersson, whom Alsaadi was acquitted of murdering. Alsaadi was instead sentenced to a short prison term for violation of a woman's freedom and assault, and after his acquittal, promised to continue his "sick lifestyle".

Social media figure Abbe "Blattelito" Alsaadi was sentenced in April 2019 to 18 years in prison for having murdered his ex-girlfriend by drugging her and laying her in a bathtub. The motive, according to the prosecutor, was that Alsaadi wanted to protect his reputation as a social media figure.

But the appeals court overturned the judgment and sentenced him instead for among others, aggregated violation of a woman's freedom and assault to 3-1/2 years in prison. 

In November 2020, Expressen reported that Alsaadi was released on parole. "I will continue with my sick lifestyle every day and lay it all out to hurt your eyes. I am not afraid of anyone, you are all little cockroaches!" wrote Alsaadi in a Facebook post in connection with his release.

Now Alsaadi has been beaten in the Gothenburg suburb of Hjällbo. In a video that is disseminated on social media, one sees a man chased by a group of men from a parking lot. The man falls and is beaten in the snow. "Once again, we see you here," a person says in the clip while others shout the name of the location, Hjällbo.

According to the video, which is dedicated to the deceased ex-girlfriend, Annie Andersson, it is Alsaadi who is being beaten. That is also confirmed by Alsaadi in an Instagram post.

In the post, Alsaadi claims that he has been showered with love, and that people are worried about him. He denies rumors that he was "pissed off", but since says that the video is genuine.

After a long harangue, in which he dares go wherever he wants, that he is protected by a large group of "guys", and that "nobody dares open his mouth" against him personally, Alsaadi says that he was beaten. According to him, he was attacked by "more than 15 persons".

Spain: Over 80 Migrants Jump the Border Fence at Melilla

 Hat tip Faro TV (Spain), Vlad Tepes, and Gates of Vienna. Translation by Fousesquawk.

As Spain continues to struggle with the Covid virus, the migrants from North and Sub-Saharan Africa keep trying to get into the country. While many arrive by boat, others jump the fence at the Spanish border (with Morocco) enclave of Melilla, which is located on the African coast. Here is the latest report regarding 85-90 who got over the fence and now have to be cared for by Spain.

The Inauguration: Where Was the Riot?

 Watching the inauguration today and the media's fawning coverage of it, I was gratified to note that there has been no outbreak of violence in Washington. This is not to criticize or mock the decision to have a massive National Guard presence. (My wife's nephew is standing guard at the White House as I write.) During the past week or so, I read a few messages on social media from conservative voices urging people not to go to Washington.

At any rate, it appears (as President Biden is making his way to the White House) that, at least today, we have had a peaceful transition of power-quite in contrast to what occurred in Washington 4 years ago when Trump was inaugurated.  Whatever doubts we may have about the honesty of the election, Biden is now president. We must accept that while reserving our right to continue to express our opinions and criticize when we feel it is appropriate. 

Final thought: I heard a lot today about unity. That was a major theme of Biden's speech. Yet, we are still facing the prospect of an impeachment trial against Trump. There is talk about punishing and/or even de-programming Trump supporters, whatever that entails. The attacks on Trump and those who voted for him will continue. I would hope that Biden would take the lead in stopping that, but I am doubtful.

My gut feeling is that before the day is even over, all these words about unity will be ringing hollow.

Sweden: The Question of Big Tech Censorship

 

Hat tip Ullis News (Sweden), Gates of Vienna, and Vlad Tepes. Translation by Kronans Martell.

   

Ingrid Carlqvist and Maria Celander have a blog in Sweden called Maria and Ingrid, which is linked on this site. They have posted a segment of a recent debate between Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven of the Social Democrats, and the leader of the conservative Sweden Democrats, Jimmie Åkesson. The topic is censorship by social media giants. The comments by Löfven can only be described as chilling.

Joe Biden's Disastrous Choice for HHS: Javier Becerra

 Hat tip Life News and Frontpage Magazine

                                                                                   "I am nominating Javier Becerra for HHS Secretary."

Well, Joe Biden has done it again. He has made another horrible choice for his cabinet. For Secretary of Health and Human Services, he has nominated California Attorney General Javier Becerra. Pro-life groups are livid because Becerra is a pro-abortion activist. 

Aside from his enthusiastic pro-abortion stance, Becerra has been a big advocate for illegal aliens in California, resisting President Trump's tougher policies on that issue.

Out here in California, we are quite familiar with this leftist. Things could have been a lot worse. Biden could have nominated Becerra for US Attorney General. 

President Trump's Farewell Address to the Nation

I find it shameful that our major news outlets chose not to televise President Trump's farewell address. He deserves better treatment than that. So I am posting it.

Foosball: Chiefs Eliminate Brownshirts 22-17 and Hitler Reacts

My latest Hitler parody masterpiece. 

On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs, with star QB Patrick Mahomes out with a concussion in the 4th quarter, managed to hold off and defeat the Cleveland Brownshirts 22-17. The play that made the difference was when Brownshirt receiver, Rashard Higgens, fumbled the ball as he was diving for a touchdown and was hit by a KC tackler. The Brownshirts were thus eliminated, ending their hopes for the first Super Bowl appearance.

Back in his bunker in Berlin, longtime Brownshirt fan, Adolf Hitler, heard the news from his generals. He did not take it well.

Belgium: Palestinian Skaters Harass Jewish Pedestrians

Hat tip Joods Actueel (BE). Translation by Fousesquawk.

The Belgian Jewish new site, Joods Actueel, is running a YouTube video that has garnered 2 million views. It shows two Palestinians from Gaza, twin brothers and "refugees" (because all Palestinians are officially recognized as refugees) skateboarding through a Jewish neighborhood in Antwerp waving a Palestinian flag and harassing Jewish pedestrians. The actual video is below. The written article is in Flemish (Dutch) and translated by Fousesquawk.

 https://joodsactueel.be/2021/01/13/michael-freilich-palestijnse-skaters-die-joden-belagen-moet-stoppen/

Video of Palestinian skaters harassing Jews-Millions of views

In YouTube videos, we see Amjad and Adham Saleh, twin brothers from Gaza, literally making the streets and sidewalks of the Jewish neighborhood of Antwerp unsafe. They ride with a Palestinian flag  at high speed past people and shout, "Free Palestine". They harass Jewish by-passers, do not obey traffic rule,s and are a downright danger to their fellow citizens. The videos have been viewed more than 2 million times.

N-VA (Parliament Member-Flemish Alliance) Michael Freilich condemns the behavior and warns against the importation of the Middle East conflict onto our streets. "These twin brothers are from Gaza and fled five years ago to Belgium. They got asylum here, housing, and a job. So it is especially regrettable they harass people, (and) they should know better. Jews in Antwerp are not Israeli citizens, rather Flemish."

Jewish Forum

The FJO (Forum of Jewish Organizations in Belgium) lodged a complaint with the UNIA and asked that the case be investigated. According to lawyers, there are several crimes, such as offenses against traffic rules,(and)  harassment with the aggravating circumstance that specifically Jews were targeted (anti-Semitism). And this could be described as an unauthorized demonstration. Finally, the concerned videos could raise questions over the assimilation of refugees.

Invitation

Finally, Freilich extends his hand to the brothers. "It would be nice if they made a video about and with the Jewish community instead of inciting against them. Surely, given the enormous number of followers they have reached with their videos. That would be a positive message for society."

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Fousesquawk comment: Michael Freilich is a member of the conservative Flemish Alliance Party (VA) and former editor of Joods Actueel.

It is hard to put into words how disgusting this video is. It illustrates the ingratitude of these two jerks who were accepted into Belgium as "refugees" five years ago and perform stunts like this. They should be sent packing back to their Hamas-run paradise of Gaza. But they won't be. Until they actually kill somebody, they will be left alone to continue their antics. And Belgium's Jews will be left to fend for themselves.

"Research" at Ohio State

Hat tip Campus Reform

                                                                                        Ohio State: Home of the "Bugeyes"

"Researchers" at THE Ohio State University have found that LSD may help minorities cope with stress caused by racism. Campus Reform has the details on this "important medical breakthrough".

 https://www.campusreform.org/article?id=16625

Below is the peer review.

On a serious note, the idea that blacks and other minorities should use drugs like LSD to cope with racism strikes me as an idea that could have been concocted by the KKK.

How are we supposed to take our universities seriously when they keep coming up with madcap stuff like this? Here we are 50 years removed from Timothy Leary (a professor at Harvard, no less) and we have come full circle.

Ohio State should stick to football. It's what they do best.