There have been a lot of great cartoons made in response to the murders of Charlie Hebdo cartoonists, writers and security personnel this week. This cartoon is obviously inspired by those events. But novelist William Gibson tweeted an interesting observation: That sad apprehension that even the most horrific terrorist acts are basically no more than … Read More “Appropriate Responses To Being Offended” »
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Two suicide bombings in Dagestan kill twelve people. As BBCNews reports, the bombings are likely linked to the same group responsible for the Lubyanka bombings two days ago — that is, militants from the North Caucasus region that includes Ingushetia and Chechnya, where Russia, as the Soviet Union and in its post-Soviet mode has waged … Read More “No Daylight Between Them” »
One thing Jesus wouldn’t do is try to kill a cop. Among other things. Like, sure, he brought a sword and meant to set father against son, etc., but, see, those were metaphors from a guy who spoke often in parables. Tends to complicate the whole taking things literally thing. FireDogLake rounds up the driveling … Read More “Today Was Terrorist Day, Sadly” »
