Podcast Tired and Emotional ... or Attacked by Conservatives

edit Tom Paine, Brian of London and others 2007-10-22 14:34 UTC 7 comments  ·  ·  ·

This week sees us talking again to two free thinkers who have rejected the teachings of Muhammad and chosen another path. Adil Zeshan and Sheila are concluding their conversation with Tom about what it is like to move away from Islam and face, at best, disapproval and, at worst, death threats from ones own community and family.

You can find Part One here. Adil Zeshan has also recently written an interesting article in the New English Review: Once Upon a Time in the West (Midlands).

In Blog News this week we cover the truly astonishing tale of the Amsterdam police station, the Islamic terrorist and the big knife. I had thought that western society put a particularly high price on the life of policemen and women so it is astonishing that this story received no attention in the wider European press. For a blog view go to Klein Verzet: Suicide attack in Amsterdam.

Benazir Bhutto returns to Pakistan and somebody kills 123 people while trying to get her. Surprised? No, unfortunately neither are we. The Belmont Club has more.

The Religion of Peace website has the numbers of Muslims killed by Muslims during Ramadan this year.

Once again, Islam puts up big Ramadan numbers: 1,327 dead bodies
in 282 terror attacks in 20 countries during its holiest month.
Congratulations to the Religion of Peace!

The stories of talk show host Randi Rhodes either being attacked by Conservatives or falling down and meeting her new dentist, Dr Sidewalk are all over the blogs. Have a look at LGF for example.

Damian Penny is back and has sent in some links to go with his commentary:

crazy Alex Jones rant - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQhX4VIYi9c
Alex Jones's Endgame - http://www.endgamethemovie.com
MUCJA - http://www.mucja.net
Kevin Barrett's death threats - http://www.randi.org/forumlive/showpost.php?p=3064027&postcount=16
Barrett vs. Amy Goodman - http://www.mujca.com/amy.htm
Where They Live - http://www.wheretheylive.org

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Podcast upholds the apostates' right not to be murdered

edit Tom Paine, Brian of London and others 2007-10-15 12:53 UTC 1  comment  ·  ·  ·

This week we talk to two free-thinkers. One is from the UK and the other from the USA and both are trying hard not to be defined by the religion they were born into and have subsequently rejected. Shire Network News senior religious affairs correspondent Tom Paine speaks to two ex-Muslims - Sheila (not her real name for reasons which are probably obviuous) who lives in the United States, and Adil Zeshan from the United Kingdom. They talk about why they left, and why the fear the reaction from their former compatriots.

This week we also talk about the Spectator sponsored debate: We should not be reluctant to assert the superiority of Western values. You can find full details an a link to a recording at the Spectator's website.

The blogs are alive with stuff about Al Gore's Nobel Peace Prize. Hitting Metal With Hammer is just one link to look at.

The Egyptian Sandmonkey has a post looking at a Pharonic Temple buried under a Mosque. What a surprise: Pharaonic Temple found inside Luxor Mosque

Ann Coulter is an Idot. It's just true. See every blog for more details.

Doug Payton is ripping into socialists.

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Podcast returns to Bali in search of Islamic Enlightenment and a nice swimming pool

edit Tom Paine, Brian of London and others 2007-06-26 12:24 UTC 1  comment  ·  ·  ·  ·

We speak again this week to the Libforall founder and CEO, Holland Taylor, and asked him if moderate Muslims aren't laying themselves open to charges of collaborating with Western infidels if they work with his group.

You may have read about a conference on the Indonesian island of Bali, at which a Czech Holocaust survivor gave a moving address to a multi-faith conference, attended by many Muslim leaders.

It was designed at act as a counterweight to the recent Iranian Conference which maintained that A) the Holocaust didn't happen, B) it did happen but it was nowhere near as bad as those pesky Jews keep saying, and C) it did happen but Hitler didn't do a thorough enough job so now the Muslims have to finish it for him.

But at the conference, held on the mainly Hindu island of Bali, Indonesia's former president, Abdurrahman Wahid, also known as Gus Dur, denounced Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for branding the Holocaust a myth. The meeting was organised by the Libforall Foundation.

In Blog News this week we look at how the Australian Navy dealt a little differently with Iranian capture attempts compared to the Royal Navy. More details can be found at Little Green Footballs.

Tim Blair has more on the BBC's internal report and on how it tried to solicit information that might, in the hands of an enemy lead to the death of British or American soldiers. My license fee is truly being put to good use there.

I have to admit that it's Tom finding some of our weird Fatwas of the week so it's him you have to blame for a link to this website: Islamicity. Go there for more details on exactly how many times you have to wash your hands after touching a dog owner.

For the BBC article behind the reasons why Salman Rushdie was knighted, look here.

Meryl Yourish is telling us about Kurt Waldheim.

This week Damian Penny can't stay away from Jimmy Carter. He refers to the following post from Michael Totten and a Jerusalem Post article about Carter.

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Podcast is in Bali looking for Moderation while Hamas is in Gaza killing it

edit Tom Paine, Brian of London and others 2007-06-18 15:03 UTC 6 comments  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·

We speak this week to the Libforall founder and CEO, Holland Taylor, and asked him why they decided to hold a very public event in a Muslim country, specifically to challenge Muslim holocaust denial.

Earlier in the week, you may have read about a conference on the Indonesian island of Bali, at which a Czech Holocaust survivor gave a moving address to a multi-faith conference, attended by many Muslim leaders.

It was designed at act as a counterweight to the recent Iranian Conference which maintained that A) the Holocaust didn't happen, B) it did happen but it was nowhere near as bad as those pesky Jews keep saying, and C) it did happen but Hitler didn't do a thorough enough job so now the Muslims have to finish it for him.

But at last week's conference, held on the mainly Hindu island of Bali, Indonesia's former president, Abdurrahman Wahid, also known as Gus Dur, denounced Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for branding the Holocaust a myth. The meeting was organised by the Libforall Foundation

In the news this week we look at the chaos in Gaza as Hamas seize control and kill anyone they don't like the look of. We mention the following post from the Blacktygrrrr blog. The sound clips are, of course, from the film Lawrence of Arabia.

For the Dennis Miller shellacking on Fox News of Harry Reid head over to YouTube.

This week's weird fatwa can be found in the Jerusalem Post.

The BBC's outrageous dhimmitude is uncovered here at Backspin.

Doug Payton is considering CAIR's membership woes and his work can be found here.

Meryl Yourish is thinking up new ideas for next season's TV.

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Podcast is told by Apostate: being anti-Islam is the best way to be pro-Muslim

edit Tom Paine, Brian of London and others 2007-03-26 16:06 UTC add comment  ·  ·  ·
This week we have part two of our interview with Adil Zeshan who is working on a new roundup blog gathering together the writings of other apostates from Islam: House of Apostasy. He talks about whether Islam can be reformed from whithin and he's not too hopeful. Part one is here.
 
A German Judge has decided to remove the normal protection of the state from Muslim women. The end is nigh. Little Green Footbals has the story.
 
You can see video of English Football fans drinking on Ynet. The £200k that the BBC is paying to keep their bias secret can be read about here
 
British Soldiers are "captured" by Iran. Jpost has some good info. 
 
If you have the stomach, the effigy burning videos from Portland are here.  

Meryl Yourish is taking a look at the Saudi "Peace Plan".

Laurence Simon and Damian Penny decided not to contribute this week.

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Podcast salutes the House of Apostasy

edit Tom Paine, Brian of London and others 2007-03-19 13:38 UTC add comment  ·  ·  ·  ·

This week we talk to Adil Zeshan about his journey out of Islam and how he came to set up his latest blog project: The House of Apostasy.

To play the podcast, please use the control on the right hand side of the page: Play Podcast

In this week's blog news I discuss the greatest danger to the world, the possibility that Israel may have a nuclear bomb. Hugh Fitzgerald at New English Review prompted my piece. You can see Israel's proposed entry to the Eurovision song contest here (which was chosen by popular phone vote).

Tim Blair led us to the Arctic. Go sunbathe on his site here.

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's admissions of guilt can be found all over the blogosphere and the main stream.

The story about Palestinian kids applying to get into prison in much the same way as Israeli kids try to get into University came from the Times.

From Melanie Phillips’s Articles » Why the wizards of Oz understand the war is everything the rest of the west's politicians aren't.

There are various links relating to the movie 300:

extoll the virtues

http://www.smalldeadanimals.com/archives/005754.html

Right Wing News

HotAir Video: Iranian TV reviews “300″

 

Meryl Yourish is talking to a range of candidates for the US Presidency, how does she do it?

Laurence Simon and Damian Penny decided not to contribute this week.

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Podcast Confronts Radical Islam's Obsession - Wayne Kopping

edit Tom Paine, Brian of London and others 2006-11-12 22:07 UTC add comment  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·

This week we talk to Wayne Kopping, director of the documentary film "Obsession, Radical Islam's war against the West". To buy your copy or view a 12 min taster, go to their web site.

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SNN Founding Father "Tom Paine" talks to Wayne Kopping, director of the documentary film "Obsession, Radical Islam's war against the West". To buy your copy or view a 12 min taster, go to their web site. We can't recommend this highly enough. If you happen to have watched the movie in whole or part on YouTube or Google video, consider buying a DVD anyway. Please consider that these people deserve to make a living and recoup their costs so they can make the next film.

In blog news this week I cover our effect on the Senate race in Virgina. It isn't our fault I promise. Take a look at Meryl's blog for more information.

Ted Rall manages to write something that makes satire redundant. See here if you have the stomach.

The net is awash with stories about Nick Griffin of the BNP. You can start here in the Times if you like.

I play a track from a 12 CD boxed set of Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Zubin Mehta playing Hatikvah, Hope, the Israeli National anthem. You can buy this online here or look for a copy local to you. It really is worth it.

Meryl Yourish has relented and agreed to continue at Shire Network News.

Damian Penny is on a break.

Laurence Simon is missing but take a look at this letter on his blog. It is a riot.

This week's final quote is, of course, from Winston Churchill.

One ought never to turn one's back on a threatened danger and try to run away from it. If you do that, you will double the danger. But if you meet it promptly and without flinching, you will reduce the danger by half.

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