Author Archives: Mash

London Calling To The Imitation Zone

Ok, I am usually mild mannered but today I’m hopping mad. You can mess with a man but when you mess with his music you have crossed a line. Especially when that music is from one of the greatest albums ever … Continue reading

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More On My Faith In Islam

I was taken aback by the overwhelming response to my post on Islam here and my cross post on Daily Kos. Most of the comments have been very constructive and have moved the discussion forward. I hope I have been able to … Continue reading

Posted in Books, Islam | 7 Comments

My Faith In Islam

A few days ago I posted a piece on the right wing response to Jill Carroll’s release. In the comments section following that piece I started a discussion with Jim Benton that quickly turned to a discussion of Islam. He has … Continue reading

Posted in Islam | 39 Comments

Chicken Soup For The Chicken Hawk

These guys put the chicken in chicken hawk. Enjoy your journey into the healing powers of delusional thinking. Here’s a small sampling from the very tasty chicken hawk menu: Daniel Pipes Claim to fame: Founder of the Middle East Forum … Continue reading

Posted in Afghanistan, Foreign Policy, Humor, Iraq, Politics | 5 Comments

Those Ungrateful Iraqis

Daniel Pipes gave an interview yesterday to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review entitled "Pipes calls war a success". In it Pipes calls Iraq a success: Q: How will we know when the occupation or the invasion of Iraq was a success or … Continue reading

Posted in Foreign Policy, Humor, Iraq, Islam, Politics | 12 Comments