Tim Blair

Jackass

Half a ton of ammonium nitrate does that to the average pom security agent -- gets them a tad suspicious of whoever's found with it. Perhaps, with some justification.

Wait, what's the status of the other 88 that were formally charged? Were they cleared (which Fray may wish us to believe, implying that British officials are indiscriminately charging Muslims under the Act), or are trials in process? Would Fray prefer they all get convicted in three week trials? The small number of convictions compared to charges is probably a sign of a robust (and fair) process.

This post reminds me of something not totally related. About one-third of the way into the second season of 24, a mention was made of the Finsbury Park mosque and its connection to terrorist recruitment. The scene in question was apparently heavily edited when it aired in Britain. That's just taking political correctness too far, don't you think?

Only 6 have been convicted. Only 6. 6 convicted. 6 British Islamokazi's were conspiring or actively seeking to commit terrorism and this dickead puts "only" in front of the number!

Putting aside Paul Anka's band for just a mo... I sent this to Tim earlier tonite and would earnestly like to know what ya'll think:

"Liberals/Leftists Need Time Off, Too!" or even "Give Hollywood A Break"...actual name could be determined at a later date.

It occurs to me (and probably a lot of others "out there") that the growing number of anti-Bush, anti-war and anti-Republican comments in general on entertainment TV may be indicative of a problem we right-wingers can help with. Perhaps Whoopi Goldberg, Larry David, Jay Leno, Dave Letterman, Jon Stewart and others are driven to such lengths because of their hectic workday schedules. After all, there are only so many hours in a day when one believes George W. Bush is the devil. Their need to increasingly include insightful political observations in their professional, entertainment-related output must be indicative of an overload in their private lives. I can't help thinking that their fellow Americans, in the traditional "can-do!" spirit, may have a solution.

I propose a day off from TV, perhaps once a week, or maybe just once a month. We could focus our attention on the net, or talk radio, or maybe a selected newspaper, magazine or book. With the TV off (or tuned to less anti-Republican programming that day) we might even choose to discuss current events with our families, minus the distractions of Hollywood and New York. Some might use the time to email or write entertainers, regardless of their political persuasion, as well as their employers, their sponsors, their stations and express their thoughts in the time-honored American tradition... heck, it's a free country!
If enough of our left-leaning fellow Americans knew a goodly portion of their fellow Americans were so disposed, they might become a bit more sensitized to how anti-Republican rhetoric can spoil entertainment TV. If not, then we still get a day where bias takes a holiday and our collective blood pressure is lowered. I really don't see anyone losing here, do you?

I'm not talking boycott here; as a faithful Republican and supporter of our current administration, I'm opposed to boycotts on principle. The economy is coming back, and far be it from me to stoop to advocating something that would cost jobs or disincline someone from investing in America. Still, as a faithful Republican, I feel the time has come for some organized response to the plight of our Liberal/Leftist brothers and sisters.

No petitions, no email lists, no dreaded phone solicitors... just an understanding/agreement that those of us who support our President agree to tune our TVs to something apolitical for one friggin' day a week/month. How hard is that?

Please make the necessary substiutuions with regard to different nationalities/media personalities/time zones/geographical locations, but an arsehole is an arsehole is an arsehole, whatever their GPS coordinates, eh?

Feedback greatly appreciated.

In 1984, I was a US student studying in London. The IRA was conducting one of their vicious bombing campaigns, including attacking the Tory Party conference.

Due to my Irish name and good looks (har, har), I was stopped, searched, questioned, released, at airports, ferry terminals, etc. several times. It didn't bother me in the least. My (totally apolitical) friend from Philidelphia was left sitting in an empty room at the airport for two hours while his background was checked out.

This was pre-computer so the Brits had a big book with thousands of names and would look at your passport and thumb through the book. It took forever. Jimmy never complained.

That was the reality of 1984. All we wanted was to live, drink beer, see punk rock bands, and not get blown up or burned to death by our Irish "cousins".

Mr. Fray oughta realize that these Muslim "community members" he seeks to ingratiate himself with might very realistically be eager to slit his throat at the opportune time. I have no doubt that the IRA would've killed me if they thought it would further their agenda.

Philadelphia (D'oh)!

A bunch of crazed Islamofascists yelling support for bin Laden and burning a Union flag - in my country. I don't want these people arrested. I want them picked up by Special Branch, ruthlessly debriefed, shot in the back of the neck and dumped off the deck of a destroyer in the Irish Sea. And if the 'Muslim community' doesn't like it, then the 'Muslim community' can fuck itself six ways from Sunday. Al Muhajiroun are unlawful enemy combatants in time of war.

He just had to compare the Muslim community to the Jewish community.

He couldn't pass up taking a shot at the Jews.

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For godssake Alex read this.

Here's a report in todays SMH online, re Moqtada Sadr's followers taking over the govs office in Basra.

""Terrorise your enemy, as we cannot remain silent over its violations," Sadr said in a statement distributed yesterday by his office in Kufa, south of Baghdad.

It was not clear if Sadr was literally calling on his followers to resort to violence."

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/04/05/1081017093641.html

What did AFP/Reuters hire Keysar Trad?