The writers at Powerline are wonderful with words, so on point, just enough copy, faultless logic, and a nice diversity of interesting topics, among other positives. Today, John Hinderaker writes about how Iran, as a newly "elected" member of the UN Commission on Women's Rights, has faced the stoning sentence of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani. If anything can drive a stake through the heart of multiculturalism, this post and its link should do it.
Showing posts with label United Nations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label United Nations. Show all posts
Saturday, July 10, 2010
A Species Of Insanity
The writers at Powerline are wonderful with words, so on point, just enough copy, faultless logic, and a nice diversity of interesting topics, among other positives. Today, John Hinderaker writes about how Iran, as a newly "elected" member of the UN Commission on Women's Rights, has faced the stoning sentence of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani. If anything can drive a stake through the heart of multiculturalism, this post and its link should do it.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Extremism Defined
Sometimes the smaller stories one finds well off the front page really provide us with meaningful definitions of the complex world around us. William Katz (Urgent Agenda) posted one of those stories today about a United Nations effort to bring happiness to children living in Gaza. The old adage, "no good deed goes unpunished," comes to mind. The story also opens a perceptive psychological window on extreme behavior and the challenge it presents to the West.
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