Damn Kids and Their Technology These Days

A little belated, but if you haven't already, be sure to follow Wayward Infidel on Facebook here. It includes a lot of minor updates I don't always take the time to post on the blog.

Also, what's up with all these natural disasters? Earthquakes in Haiti, Chile, China and smaller ones in SoCal. Tsunamis along the coast of Santa Barbara, and now that cloud of ash from the volcano in Iceland. Shit's getting spooky.

Evidence That MSU Planned to Disrupt Ambassador Oren

Big news.

This recent article by Investigative Project on Terrorism just came out detailing a string of e-mails anonymously sent to UCI admin and law enforcement. The e-mails spell out in detail a painstakingly orchestrated plan to disrupt Ambassador Oren when he came to UCI on Feb 8th. UCI admin and police are currently working to check on the authenticity of the letters.

I'm not holding my breath to see the MSU get what they deserve- even in the face of this evidence. Still, let's give it time. Maybe UCI will finally surprise us.

Psychology of the MSU

This is an article I recently wrote exploring the psychology of the Muslim Student Union- your typical anti-Israel activist, as well.

By no means am I saying that's all there is to them. I may even do another piece exploring their mindset further. It was kind of a fun project, putting myself in their shoes. If a little freaky.

One correction I wish I had made before submitting it for publication...

I'm not 100% sure about the "defend, don't attack" method I espouse. I based it primarily on hearing what the common, uninvolved UCI student feels about the political tension on campus.

What I should have said: if rallying, protesting, organizing, etc. against Islamic extremism or related topics, do not organize "against" it. Rather, organize "for" something.

Organize for women's rights, gay rights, religious minority rights, etc. in the Muslim world.

Show that you're supporting something, rather than demonizing something else. People always, always, always respond better to a positive message than a negative one.

Why am I still up at this hour?

UCI Students Break the Silence

Quick video featuring Jewish students at UCI attending ASUCI's Legislative council meeting and speaking out against hate speech on campus and the MSU's attempts to shut down the Michael Oren event.

Pretty cool stuff. Check it out.

Homer Simpson is the Solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict....

... because he's someone they can all get pissed off at together!

It's no secret that somewhere along the line a few years back, The Simpsons stopped being funny. I have no idea when since I only watched the show only a little more than half-heartedly, but I'd say season 9. In the past year or so, it's gotten funny again, though the humor is really different than before. I'm guessing they got new writers.

Anyways. I just saw this JPost article. Even if I had still given up on the Simpsons by now, it's reason enough to watch this one episode. I'm glad the show is funny again; a Simpsons Israel episode definitely deserves to be funny.

Oh, and happy late St. Patrick's day! This at least is one thing to look forward to after college; I can finally start celebrating it with Guinness and pinches instead of textbooks and essays. It always falls around finals season for us college folk.

Interview With the Son of Hamas

Screw finals. I have to share this with you guys.

This is an interview (courtesy of MEMRI) with Mus'ab Youssef, the son of a Hamas founder I was talking about. For those of you who don't know, Youssef fled to the US some years ago, moved to San Diego, and converted to Christianity. And just recently he made a public statement- and wrote a book- about how he spent more than a decade working as a double agent for Israel's Shin Bet security force. His story has rocked the entire world.

It's one thing to hear about him, and quite another to see him so passionately argue with someone about Islam and Israel. You do not want to miss seeing this.

British Islamist Anjem Choudary: Freedom and Democracy Are Idols That Must Be Destroyed and Replaced with Obedience to Allah

Here is a MEMRI interview with an influential Islamic figure in the UK. Note that the reporter had to don a hijab just to get the interview.

Some of his answers are absolutely petrifying. "Freedom" needs to be destroyed? Are you f*cking serious? Why does he want Islam in the government? Why not keep it to the masses, where religion belongs?

I don't even need to answer it. Choudary admits he wants to turn the UK into an Islamic caliphate, which would then become part of the global Islamic caliphate.

When will Islamists understand we don't want to be liberated from our debauchery and sin? We LIKE debauchery and sin. And if enjoying that damns us to eternal hellfire, well gosh dern it Scooter, I'm willing to take that chance. I don't know if he genuinely believes he'd be helping us all live a better life if he converted us to Islam, but all I have to do is point to any Muslim or Arab country in the Middle East, or any Islamic fundamentalist community. There is no freedom to be found in any of those places. Women are treated like dirt. Gays and Jews (and oftentimes Christians and non-Muslims) are tormented or killed for not being Islamic. And if one Muslim doesn't like another Muslim's Islam, it's grounds for murder (see: the Sunni vs. Shi'ite conflict).

The UK is already becoming infamous for its growing cesspool of Islamic fundamentalism. And their skyhigh birthrate is not making things any better. Sooner or later, when Islamic radicals like this Looney Tune start challenging the Parliament, it will force the government to react.

Unfortunately, the only way I see the problem of creeping Shariah being solved is through forced deportation.

Think about it. World governments are reluctant to address the fast-growing problem of Islamic fundamentalism. And you can bet your ass they'r egoing to keep shutting their eyes until they hear a scimitar knocking on the door.

What then?

What can you possibly do in 2020, 2030, or 2040 when half the UK demands the government be dismantled and replaced with a theocratic regime? What can you do when they will not take "no" for an answer, they will not assimilate into the society they've immigrated to, and they will not compromise?

The only answer is forcible removal. Call me a pessimist, but this is the path I see things going down. I'd like to believe that someday Islamic radicals will learn to assimilate into society and get along with non-Muslims. But I'd be a naive moron. That's not what's happening.

Let's just pray the next US president is wise to what's going on. I think it's safe to say by this point we won't have to deal with HOPE! CHANGE! HOPE! for a second term.

And We're Back

I just got back from my trip to Israel and wow, do I have so much to tell and show you guys. Some 700+ photos, including the "apartheid" wall, an Arab member of Knesset, Yad Vashem (Holocaust Memorial), West Bank settlements, the Valley of Armageddon, Jenin, and Gaza City as seen from a hill in the West Bank.

So much to tell you. But I'm also so very very jet-lagged.

I'll be back with details later. I've forgotten what sleep is like.

Peace.

Saiyonara

In 9 hours I'll be boarding a flight to Israel. I'll be touring the state and passing through the West Bank as well. I'll be back on September 20th. Don't forget to light a candle on September 11th. No matter what the Obama clowns would have you think, there is nothing positive to be gleaned from this holiday. Some holidays are about celebration and happiness, others about remembrance and solemnity. 9/11 is one of the latter.

Have a great month and I'll see you all when I get back.

North Korean Ship Halted Delivering Illicit Arms to Iran

What a surprise. The two most disliked countries in the world defying international sanctions and caught red-handed exchanging illegal weapons.

Yahoo! News reports:

The United Arab Emirates has seized a cargo ship earlier this month bound for Iran with a cache of banned arms from North Korea, the first such seizure since sanctions against North Korea were ramped up, diplomats and officials told The Associated Press on Friday.

Interesting that it was the UAE who seized the ship. Good to see them holding up their end.