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Muslims who live north of the Arctic Circle are scrambling to make up special rules for breaking their fast during Ramadan. This year the holy month falls during the time of the Midnight Sun, and there will be no sunrise or sunset to mark the beginning and end of the fasting period. To avoid a starvation situation, new rules are being discussed by Islamic scholars in Sweden so that the faithful may manage to have a meal each day while still abiding by the requirements of Islamic law.
In other news, the Finnish government is debating whether to allow any “Finnish” mujahideen to return from fighting jihad Syria, and if they do, how the veteran kinetic activists will be treated.
Special Report: Data Breach Worse than originally thought and Raises Concerns About Federal Government Ineptitude:
“Greatest intelligence failure since Edward Snowden.” And “coincidentally” both breaches happened under Obama.
…On this day in 1971 the New York Times began the publication of the Pentagon Papers.…
A coalition of Islamic groups in the Libyan city of Derna has declared a jihad against the Islamic State, due to ISIS’ brutality towards local residents. The Islamic State, which has ruled Derna for a number of months, has had to set up checkpoints in the city to deal with the unrest and regain control.
In other news, the Oxford Union has passed a motion declaring itself to be “institutionally racist”.
…On this day in 1775 British general Thomas Gage declared martial law in Massachusetts. He offered a pardon to all colonists who would lay down their arms with two exceptions, Samuel Adams and John Hancock, if captured, were to be hanged.…
A culture-enriching “Australian” named Muhammet Velipasaoglu is being investigated by health authorities for practicing as an unlicensed “rogue” dentist for more than ten years. Mr. Velipasaoglu failed to follow proper hygienic procedures, and it is feared that he may have infected some of his patients with HIV or other blood-borne pathogens. The case has a Mohammed Coefficient of 100%.
In other news, the Norwegian government has agreed to take in its allotted share of 8,000 migrants currently awaiting resettlement in Italy.…
…On this day in 1776 the Continental Congress appointed Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston to the Committee of Five to draft a declaration of independence from Great Britain.…
Fighters for the Islamic State have finally achieved control over Sirte, Moammar Qaddafi’s hometown in Libya. After taking the airport, ISIS fought a protracted series of battles with the Fajr Libya militia before capturing the power plant and other strategic sites, thereby gaining complete control over the town.
In other news, a French woman is suing the government for failing to prevent her 16-year-old son, a convert to Islam, from making hijra to Syria to wage jihad for the Islamic State.…
…On this day in 1963 the Equal Pay Act of 1963 aimed at abolishing wage disparity based on sex was signed into law by John F. Kennedy as part of his New Frontier Program.…
British Prime Minister David Cameron has warned ministers in his government that they must resign if they favor British withdrawal from the European Union. However, a group of 50 anti-EU Tory backbenchers has promised to lead a rebellion against Mr. Cameron if he does not secure major concessions in his current negotiations with Brussels.
In other news, the PEGIDA candidate for mayor of Dresden did surprisingly well in yesterday’s election, gaining almost 10% of the vote. …
…On this day in 1954 Joseph Welch, special counsel for the United States Army, lashed out at Senator Joseph McCarthy during hearings on whether Communism has infiltrated the Army giving McCarthy the famous rebuke, "You've done enough. Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last? Have you left no sense of decency?"…
Turkey went to the polls today, and the AKP — the party of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — lost its absolute majority in parliament. The AKP still won, but received only 42% of the vote, and will have to head a coalition government.
In other news, up to half a million would-be migrants are said to be waiting in North Africa to attempt to cross the Mediterranean to Europe. …
Sorry for the delay… but a lot of awesome ‘life events’…
Reagan Brought Us Eight of the Best Damn Years this Country's Ever Seen- Yet We Learn NOTHING
With stupidity and ingratitude in fashion -and meritocracy out, who has time to hear about Reagan's towering success?
Nearly 2,000 migrants were rescued by EU maritime forces in the Mediterranean today. Italian, Irish, German, and Maltese vessels were among those that brought the refugees safely to shore.
In other news, Saudi Arabia says that it shot down a Scud missile fired at it by Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Rick Perry Presidential Campaign Announcement Full Speech
Dr. Ben Carson and Carly Fiorina enter presidential race
Neil Cavuto interviews Bobby Jindal
Trifecta: Not Even Close
Krauthammer : ‘We’re in for 17 Months of a Fake ISIS Strategy'
Mark Steyn On ‘American Irrelevance’ In The World
Chickens: Comedians suck up to Obama, Clinton and the Democrats
New Yorkers Tackle Mugger
With stupidity and ingratitude in fashion -and meritocracy out- who has time to hear about Reagan's towering success? …
Sixty-eight illegal immigrants were discovered in cargo containers on a ferry from the Netherlands bound for Britain. The group of migrants included two pregnant women and fifteen children. Four Polish lorry drivers have been arrested on suspicion of people-trafficking.
In other news, the Islamic State has released a propaganda video calling on Muslims in the Balkans to either join the jihad in the Middle East, or kill infidels in Macedonia, Kosovo, Bosnia, and other Balkan countries. …
For premature.Not intended for viewing by anyone over the age of 13.…
…On this day in 1933 congress effectively nullified the gold standard in the US…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reacted to the latest scandal over revelations about Turkish government complicity in weapons shipments to Syrian jihadis: he wants a newspaper editor to spend life behind bars. Can Dundar, the editor of Cumhuriyet, has been charged with “espionage” and “revealing state secrets”. The charges carry a possible life sentence.
In other news, more than 75 people have now been confirmed dead in the Yangtze cruise ship accident in China. Hundreds more are still missing.
After spending four days scouring the interwebs to bring you the most appalling,funniest and most bizarre nonsense I can find I’m usually pretty worn down.…
…On this day in 1919 the U.S. Congress approved the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which guarantees suffrage to women, and sent it to the U.S. states for ratification. It was ratified August 19, 1920. …
The Swedish government is considering a plan that would force municipalities to accept a specific number of incoming refugees. It is hoped that the proposal will provide a fairer distribution of the refugee burden, and lead to better conditions for the migrants.
In other Sweden-related news, three “Swedes” have reportedly succeeded in traveling to the Islamic State to wage jihad, after several failed attempts.
…Can you imagine someone you've known all your life as 'Dad' suddenly becomes a woman? Not everyone celebrates that kind of diversity.…
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