CIC – What Does The “C” Stand For?

Religion Of Submission 44 Comments

For the Canadian Islamic Congress, the inclusion of the word “Canadian” in their name is only a passing afterthought – a reference to the mailing address. Not that their loyalties were ever seriously in question;

Islamic Congress Encourages Iranian Nuclear Technology For Civilian Use And Calls On Canada To Cooperate With Iran In Developing Non-weapons-calibre Energy

In related news – in a move designed to send the strongest of signals to the increasingly hostile Ahmadinejad government, the UN has made Iran vice-chair of the Disarmament Commission. I agree with Senator Frist’s commentors – the time to reform the United Nations has come and gone. Time to evict them from North American soil and seek new funding from those dysfunctional tribal governments and one-party dictatorships they so love to put in charge of things.

Tommy Douglas: Not Dead Enough

Tommy Douglas: Not Dead Enough 87 Comments

There’s more than one way to shorten a waiting list.
Leader Post;

The family of a 57-year-old Meath Park woman says it will take at least three months before their mother gets to see a Saskatchewan oncologist who can tell her if her cancer is treatable or fatal.
And while Health Minister Len Taylor says three months is too long to wait, he offered little Wednesday to indicate wait times to see cancer specialists in this province will soon be getting shorter.
Emily Morley has already waited a month to see an oncologist since receiving her biopsy results that identified her secondary cancer, but were inconclusive in determining the primary source. Until that primary source is identified, her treatment cannot begin.
And even though the cancer is now in Morley’s lungs, liver, pancreas and spine, the Saskatoon Cancer Clinic has advised her it will still take at least three months to see an oncologist.

This after several weeks of diagnostic wait times piling up. However, the Health Minister has assured the family that as soon as they find some oncologists, those lists will shorten!
You’d think that having the “cradle of medicare” for the Best Health Care System In The World[tm] located next door to a country routinely cited as among the worst would result in having to beat doctors back over the border with a stick.
A family member is currently being interviewed on John Gormley Live. Now that publicity has hit the fan, they’ve found her an appointment on the 27th.

Reader Tips

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Leaked! Sneak preview of campaign advertising for the 2008 US presidential campaign.
An LA Times columnist busted on the blogosphere…. UPDATE – Notice from Editors.
Norman Geras and Nick Cohen;

The supporters of the Euston Manifesto took different views on the war in Iraq, both for and against. We recognise that it was possible reasonably to disagree about the justifications for the war and the manner in which it was carried through. We are, however, united in our judgement of the reactionary, murderous character of the Ba’athist regime in Iraq, and we recognise its overthrow as a liberation of the Iraqi people. We are also united in the view that, from the day this occurred, the proper concern of the liberal left should have been the battle to put in place in Iraq a democratic political order and to create, after decades of brutal oppression, a life for Iraqis which those living in democratic countries take for granted – rather than endlessly rehearsing the arguments over intervention.

A good post by Richard Bledsoe.
The Harper government, guilty of “discrimination against couples of perennial diversity”?
Add your own to the comments.

The New White House Press Secretary

Little Known Facts 12 Comments

Dbash: Wouldn’t you agree that the president…
Stksec3: Wouldn’t you agree that the president.
Dbash: Excuse me, wouldn’t you…
Stksec3: Excuse me, wouldn’t you.
Dbash: What are you doing?
Stksec3: What are you doing?
Dbash: Are you playing some kind of game?
Stksec3: No, I’m demonstrating the fine art of verbatim quoting. You bozos should try it some time.

Heh.
h/t

A Production Of The Islamic Children’s Network

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“Did you know that the Jews murdered 25 of the Prophets of Allah, and that their black history is full of crimes of murder and corruption?
“Did you know that the criminal Jews frequently revile and curse our Lord? Among the things they have said is ‘The hand of Allah is fettered [Koran 5:64].’ [But] Allah is above this.
“Did you know that the Jews made several attempts to murder our beloved Prophet [Muhammad], but that Allah the Omnipotent saved him from their plot?
“Did you know that the corruption and deviance widespread in the world today are the result of activity and planning by the Jews, who are interested in leading people astray, away from the path of Allah? 		sd_114106_1.jpg

Another antisemitic posting, in the “Members Participation” section, headlined “Murdering Children – Part of the Jewish Religion” by “Mahmoud Nabil,” claims that it is possible “to collect evidence from the Torah about the Jewish concept of annihilating [others], which has reached the level of ritual.”

More translation of the Muslim Brotherhood Children’s Website* up at Memri.

Just A 20th Century Pioneer Of The SocialWelfare State Who Went Too Far

Moonbats 39 Comments

Because of the atrocities that happened during Worrld War II, people have forgotten that Hitler was a 20th Century pioneer of the social welfare state. He instituted decent living conditions for the common German people. They had been suffering terribly because of oppressive reparations they were required to pay following the defeat of their monarchs during World War I. Hitler reorganized the German state. He made sure the people had employment and good health. But his social engineering project went too far. He tried to get rid of not only the Jews, but also Gypsies and the mentally and physically handicapped.”
Kahentinetha Horn, MNN Mohawk Nation News


It’s Raskolnikov’s “last straw”;

So what we have is the Winnipeg Free Press allowing [columnist Colleen Simard] to promote a Hitler-sympathizer and apologist. I can only assume that the reason for this is that the idiots at the Free Press have no clue who Horn is and don�t care; or else are too afraid to say anything against the house indian for fear she�ll go raving on about racism and censorship.
Imagine the outrage if someone promoted Zundel as a source, or a potential leader for that matter? Imagine if someone used Tom Flanagan as a source in an Indian-related story?
That�s what we have. And nothing, nothing, will be done about it.
I can rant and rave all I want. Simard will not be called to task.
I can write letters to the editor, I can write to B�nai Brith and point out what the Free Press allowed in their paper, but nothing will happen.
Simard will still have a job next week; despite promoting a Hitler-apologist in the pages of the Winnipeg Free Press, she will not be called to task for it.
[…]
I�m just too exhuasted to give a crap anymore. I�m tired of fighting on behalf of reason and getting pissed on.

He’s reposted the Horn article in full. Read the whole thing, and consider his request.
Last word to Jeff Goldstein;

[A]s I point out in one of my essays on race, the only real difference between those modern progressive race theorists who promote the social construction of race as a way to keep race a politically controversial issue and, say, the KKK, is that the latter doesn�t contort itself trying to justify its position: they believe in racial essentialism, and do so overtly.The social constructivists, on the other hand, are �animated� by an essentialism that THEY have �stripped� of its racist trappings in order to make it more palatable to mainstream progressives and liberal democrats. Utlimately, however, both groups wish to use that essentialism to promote a social policy of their liking.

(Definition: Essentialism )

Warning: The Following Scenes May Be Disturbing To Some Viewers

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Over the past 72 hours, I chanced upon two photographs that one can only describe as extremely disturbing.
Actually, “chanced” isn’t the right word. I was tricked into viewing them by fellow bloggers I thought I could trust. Indeed, going back and forth in my mind, I truly cannot decide which person I should punish first.
So, I’m putting it to a vote!
Extremely Disturbing Photo A
Extremely Disturbing Photo B
You may cast your votes in the comments. No matter how strong the compulsion to purge yourself of these psychologically damaging images, please refrain from being too specific about the subject matter. We needn’t spoil it for others.

Evelyn Hynes Charged

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Finally.

A Saskatoon welfare administrator who was fired by the province after $1 million was discovered missing has been charged with fraud.
Evelyn Hynes is charged with one count of fraud over $5,000. Her lawyer appeared on her behalf at the case’s first court hearing, which took place in a Saskatoon provincial court Monday morning.
The RCMP said the charge was laid following an investigation at the Department of Community Resources and Employment office in Saskatoon.
Police began investigating after a complaint was filed in late 2004.
The government said slightly more than $1 million went missing over a 10-year period.
Hynes, 56, had been a manager in charge of dispensing emergency welfare payments in Saskatoon.

Canadian Press;

Last month, the government faced pressure over the case after a news report said police had forwarded the file to Crown prosecutors for an opinion on whether charges should be laid and had yet to hear back.
In a report released last year, provincial auditor Fred Wendel detailed how the money disappeared. According to the report, 16 fictitious welfare recipients were created over 12 years ending in 2004.
Just over 900 emergency payments were made to the non-existing people during that time. The money was listed as going toward things such as emergency repairs and travel for funerals, but it all ended up in the same bank account.

Having received background information on Evelyn Hynes (in addition to the published revelation of her criminal record in Newfoundland) from a private source, all I can say is that I hope a substantial jail term awaits. But I’m not optimistic.
SDA flashback Jan, 2005;

As so often happens in these cases, the irony positively drips. Hynes also enjoyed a second paying position, teaching classes at the University of Saskatchewan in poverty. Former President of the Saskatchewan Social Workers Association, her work on “Social Work Ethics and Income Security” was adopted by that association. (Someone may want to be checking over the books there as well.)

Ignatieff Caption Contest: Winners!

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Wow – what a response. With 129 entries, you should probably check out the whole thread, as there’s no way I can pick “the best” without leaving some really good ones out. (That said, I left some really bad ones out, too.)

First goes to: Richfisher

“But only after giving serious consideration to gouging his own eyes out, did Michael submit, and run for the leadership.”

Second: Dave Balderstone – “No, really… If you squint just right, they look just like PET’s!”
Third: NCF TO – “This thumb represents my left-hand shield – I call it ‘Rae’. The other thumb represents my right-hand shield – I call it ‘Scottie Boy’. When the shooting stops, I will drop these shields and reveal, for all of you little people to see: the next Liberal leader!”
Honourable Mentions:
Bernie: “Iggy de Sade, decides to go with thumbscrews”.
Trodwel: “Michael Ignatieff reveals what puts him head and shoulders above the other candidates for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada: Opposable thumbs.”
john demerais – “i’m gonna do my toenails the same shade of pinko”
Thanks for playing.

Mob Rule Mewl

Insufferable Twits 28 Comments

There’s no small degree of irony in this story – the same “violent mob” of Students Against War who chased military recruiters from the UC Santa Cruz campus last week are now crying foul because Michelle Malkin has published their press release, complete with contact information of the organizers.

UPDATE: SAW has removed the contact information from its press release and is now lying about the fact that it made the info publicly available on the Internet. I am leaving it up. If you are contacting them, I do not condone death threats or foul language. As for SAW, my message is this: You are responsible for your individual actions. Other individuals are responsible for theirs. Grow up and take responsibility.

“Holy sh*t, we could drive to Iraq.”

More Money Than Brains 2 Comments

dohok.jpg
One of the newly constructed homes in Dohok, Iraq
Part 5

It�s hard to write about Dohok because the place is so normal. Getting there is an adventure, but there is little adventure to be found after arrival. The most remarkable thing about the city is how unremarkable it is.
The first time I went there on a day trip from Erbil it seemed like such an innocent place. After seeing the rough hell of Turkish Kurdistan, though, and realizing that the Kurds in Iraq had it even worse under Saddam, it did not seem so innocent to me anymore. Iraqi Kurds struck me as deeply, profoundly, mature. It took so much work, blood, and sacrifice to build what they have. And they built it from nothing.

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Part One, Part Two, Part Three, Part Four.

We Withdrew Our Proxy Long Ago

Media 23 Comments

But you don’t understand, whined Winnipeg Free Press reporter Paul Samyn last Sunday.
” as a proxy for you, the reader, who doesn’t get to ask questions of those in power, I think your interests are also in play in the escalating communications war between the press and the Prime Minister’s office .”
Hey, Paul… We’re not at war with the PM.
I nteresting choice of words there… i sn’t the goal of a war to defeat the enemy? (Bias? What bias? No bias here. Move on. Nothing to see here.)
And, Paul. We withdrew our proxy long ago.
Maybe it was about the time you, as the vox populi, decided it was imperative for the electorate to know the thoughts of Kreskin the Mentalist instead of doing a single story about the income trust scandal that was consuming the Liberals’ fortunes.
We had to read the blogs to get details of the income trust scandal because you felt Kreskin was more important. It took months before we found out that Liberal cabinet minister Scott Brison was tipping off his close personal pals in the banking industry with here a wink, there a wink, everywhere a nudge, nudge. You’d think Kreskin would have known.

The rest of this spanking is up at the Black Rod.

Model Of Tolerance

Religion Of Submission 6 Comments

Letters from Europe;

[The] Internet is still awash in hate mail. So perhaps it isn’t surprising that the country remains preoccupied by what happened to Theo van Gogh and what the politically correct position toward people who live in your midst but feel free to kill you should be. Friends who a few years earlier would walk you through a neighborhoold like the Baarsjes, with its shrouded women and its state-funded Islamic school and it’s defiantly secretive mosque, and call this a “multicultural success” or a “model of tolerance,” have begun to suspect that that peculiarly Dutch myth of a democracy integrated but not assimilated might be not only a contradiction in terms but a dangerous fiction.

The rest (PDF)
Via Pieter Dorsman

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