Ebru Umar has reportedly been attacked near her home by Muslim youths. Ms. Umar is a vocal critic of the treatment of women in Muslim societies, is an author of a book on the subject, and was a close friend of slain Dutch filmaker Theo Van Gogh. She is also openly critical of the failure of the Netherlands--and Europe in general--to integrate Muslims into the mainstream of society.
Ms. Umar has used confrontational methods in the past to make her points. For instance,
that she has confronted Muslim women wearing burqas in the past.
There is precisely zero news about this in the English press. One wonders if this is because attacks by young Muslims is so common in Europe--where they have been effectively ghettoized--and therefore not big news, or because the powers that be are afraid to talk about the problem? Thanks to Ghost of a Flea for the tip.
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>>>There is precisely zero news about this in the English press.
No surprise, given they have bigger fish to fry, like Bush and conservative christians. The mainstream media has been in full black out mode for decades on anything that might lend credence to the conservative or neocon worldview.
Posted by: Jesusland Carlos at April 24, 2006 12:50 PM (8e/V4)
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Hey Carlos, Conservative Christians did the same thing 500 years ago, so I guess that makes it ok with the libs.
Uppty woman, can't she just be satisfied with better soccer seats? (see post below)
Posted by: Brad at April 24, 2006 01:00 PM (3OPZt)
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Ya'll know that in a few hundred years the Muslim faith will catch up and be accomodating to the modern world. But, in the meantime, it's every man, or woman as the case may be, for themselves!
Posted by: jesusland joe at April 24, 2006 01:10 PM (rUyw4)
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One of my all time favorite IM lines went something like this:
An act of terror comitted by members of the Islamic faith?
The hell you say!
Posted by: Brad at April 24, 2006 01:33 PM (3OPZt)
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This is the news that the liberal left-wing news media will never print or broadcast becuase its not what these reptiles want
Posted by: sandpiper at April 24, 2006 01:55 PM (M9D/B)
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I'm too tired to rant, and you all know my position anyway. Discuss.
Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at April 24, 2006 02:30 PM (0yYS2)
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It is to bad that lady did not kill her moon god worshipper attackers. Perhaps, next time.
Posted by: Leatherneck at April 24, 2006 03:07 PM (D2g/j)
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You've been mighty quiet lately, IM. Don't let them grind you down. lol!
Posted by: Jesusland Carlos at April 24, 2006 03:22 PM (paKD6)
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IM must be working his ass off at the constuction site. Taking pics don't do you that way.
As far as the subject I'll do I'M's thing they should be hanged and quick. Damn that was too soft and not funny either. so much for that.
Posted by: Howie at April 24, 2006 03:39 PM (D3+20)
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THERE IS A BOOK "THE POLITICALY INCORRECT BOOK ON ISLAM"
HOW MUCH LONGER MUST WE PUT UP WITH THE POLITICALLY CORRECT IDIOCY?
Posted by: I GET DRUNK WITH TED KENNEDY at April 24, 2006 06:48 PM (kjzjt)
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I'm now working seven days a week, sometimes into the night, and that's not counting the paperwork, schmoozing customers, and trying to find and keep reliable help. My total working time per day is about sixteen hours, except on Sunday, when I only work eight or ten.
The construcion market is so good that the only things holding me back are that there are only so many hours in the day, and that it's really hard to find talented people who will work. It's funny that there are so many people bitching about not making enough money, but who are not willing to expend the effort to do better. Those same people also complain about Mexicans taking their jobs. This irony escapes most people.
Right now I'm estimating costs for two new jobs, itemizing receipts, and drawing up bills. I'll try to fall asleep soon, but as usual I'll keep waking up thinking about things I have to remember for tomorrow, and if I'm lucky, I'll write them down or put them on my new Palm Treo PDA phone, which is just about the greatest investment I ever made. The inventor of this little miracle should have a golden statue cast in his likeness and displayed in the Smithsonian.
I might get four hours of sleep a night, but I learned in the Army how to thrive on that much, or less if necessary; it's no biggie. So, if my rants are somewhat disappointing, it's only because about 99% of my brainpower is dedicated to making money, and you'll all have to put up with a 1% effort on my behalf for a while. Don't worry about me, they haven't gotten me. Hell, they can't even catch me.
Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at April 24, 2006 09:36 PM (0yYS2)
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Too bad she did,nt have a gun then she could have sent some of those crapheads to meet allah in person
Posted by: sandpiper at April 27, 2006 02:31 PM (V8weA)
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Ebru Umar has reportedly been attacked near her home by Muslim youths. Ms. Umar is a vocal critic of the treatment of women in Muslim societies, is an author of a book on the subject, and was a close friend of slain Dutch filmaker Theo Van Gogh. She is also openly critical of the failure of the Netherlands--and Europe in general--to integrate Muslims into the mainstream of society.
