This week’s thwarting of a plot to behead Pamela Geller by a jihadist cell in Massachusetts might have surprised those of you who aren’t familiar with the deep roots that Islamists have sunk into the Bay State. Even though the Boston Marathon bombing by the Tsarnaev brothers has shed some light on this disturbing phenomenon, leading some to investigate links the Islamic Society of Boston has to Islamic terrorists operating both domestically and overseas, there is still a lack of awareness among the general public about this threat. 

That’s why the work of patriotic, anti-Islamic extremist organizations like Americans for Peace and Tolerance is so vital at this moment. Created by anti-slavery, pro-Israel activist Dr. Charles Jacobs, APT has spent many years educating the public about the dangers posed by extremist clerics preaching envenomed sermons at local mosques in Boston and surrounding suburbs, even if it has meant bucking entrenched political and religious interests in order to alert citizens to the threats within their midst.

While the deceased jihadist might have been supported by Islamic State actors outside of the United States, we need to discover who and what prompted him to begin this journey, and whether or not the focus of this investigation should include the mosque whose alumni read like a Who’s Who of ambitious jihadis.

Sony’s capitulation in the face of threats by unidentified sources, who are presumed to support the odious Kim dynasty, serves to confirm what most of us have known for some time. Namely, the extent of allowable political discourse in popular culture is inextricably linked to the willingness of the objects of political criticism to violently suppress that criticism. Or, at the very least, intimate the unpleasant nature of the response in store for those willing to offer a dissenting voice. An interview the iconic Indo-British author and apostate Salman Rushdie did with Irshad Manji several years ago is worth watching again, if only because in it Rushdie makes the ineluctable observation that with each acquiescence to the grievances of Islam-whose appetite for grievance is insatiable by its very nature-Western society weakens its resolve to stand up to less imposing gangsters and their intimations of violence. As this complete and utter surrender to a third-rate, despotic Asian reich demonstrates.

In some ways, the comparison is exceedingly apt. Even though the Kim dynasty is often described as a cult of personality, it could just as accurately be called the civic religion of North Korea. And just as devoted Muslims view any desecration of their holy book-real or imagined-as an offense worthy of death, the penalty for not properly venerating the image of a Kim is something best not contemplated. So it’s no surprise that a film which-initially, at least-concluded with the assassination of the current ruler of the DPRK would occasion the type of response it has engendered, even if Kim Jong-un is not as beloved as the man whose legacy he hopes to emulate.

It’s worth noting that the less personal cinematic assault against Juche dogma which was released in 2012 did not occasion similar retaliatory strikes from the North Korean regime, although it and its supporters were  displeased by that film as well, naturally enough. There is an artistic work of much greater value than the one starring Seth Rogan and his friend James Franco which explores the tragedy of North Korea while utilizing humor, albeit in service of illuminating a seemingly impenetrable prison, which I think my readers would enjoy. I’m speaking of Dear Reader: The Unauthorized Autobiography Of Kim Jong Il, which relates the ongoing tragedy taking place in that state in the most remarkable way I’ve ever seen in print-you can read my review here.

Perhaps unsurprisingly given the subject matter, and the craven nature of American publishers, although it’s shared by many others, Dear Reader is a self-published book. Nevertheless, it’s one of the outstanding pieces of literature on this subject and deserves to be read by as many people as possible, especially those who see the North Korean regime as some sort of penny dreadful or Saturday Night Live skit, rather than the horrific concentration camp for over 20 million human lives which it is.

Today’s episode of Seavey/Perry tackles the religio-ideology which dare not speak its name, as well as popular culture’s treatment of the same. 

Enjoy.

In addition to ridding the streets of those accursed horse-drawn carriages, i.e. rewarding campaign contributors, one of the chief priorities of the Di Blasio administration is the institution of  municipal identification cards for those beleaguered illegal aliens huddling in the shadows. This website has explored at length the reasons why this experiment is such a bad idea, so we won’t belabor the issue, other than to state that it dovetails seamlessly with the general contempt municipalities have for their American residents. 

That said, The Silent Majority No More has a fascinating post detailing the work New York Ice is doing to amplify local opposition to this scheme, which I highly recommend reading. Unlike some of the mayor’s other proposals, this one has managed to slip under the radar, which is how, unfortunately, much of the open borders agenda is promulgated. In this case, knowledge truly is power. 

For an explanation of why Mayor DiBlasio’s proposal is such a terrible idea, check out this Daniel Greenfield post on FrontPagemag.com.

Some Europeans aren’t willing to accept dhimmitude. Free speech is worth fighting for.

Washington Monument strategy has taken a novel twist under this administration. Por La Raza, todo, fuerza La Raza, nada! 

Thanks, Obama.

What a stark contrast to the current leaders of the GOP.

Congress continues its annual month-long hibernation, but that doesn’t mean you have to slumber. The drive by open borders lobbyists never ceases, which means that we’ll have to work even more furiously to thwart their plans. Tea Party Patriots has provided an invaluable guide delineating just how you can hold your congressmen accountable for his or her actions. The DREAMers have already claimed a scalp down in Florida; it’s time that we got to work asserting our rights as American citizens and demanding that our voices be heard. 

It’s time that the immigration debate ceased being a monologue.

Later tonight I’ll be a guest on the David Webb Show’s Founding Fathers Forum. I’ll be speaking at approximately 10 PM-the second hour-about the potential passage of S.744, the possible consequences of another mass amnesty, and what we can do to stop it. You can find the specific details of my appearance on this Facebook page, where you can also RVSP for the event. Or, you can listen to the program live on SiriusXM Patriot’s website.

It should be an illuminating discussion.