Why Evolution is True is a blog written by Jerry Coyne, centered on evolution and biology but also dealing with diverse topics like politics, culture, and cats.
Today’s Jesus and Mo strip, called “scare,” once again shows Mo unable to think clearly about his Islamism. (While banning speech is not a good deterrent, a good deterrent is banning anti-Islamic crimes like attacking Muslims. I’m still conflicted about whether I think that there should be extra punishment for “hate crimes.)
Today’s Jesus and Mo strip, called “scores,” came with this note: From this dreadful article in The Guardian. The Guardian article, by Suriyah Bi, links to her work compiling an “Index of Islamophobia,” in which one can give numerical scores to the types and severity of anti-Muslim actions, which includes not just physical violence or harassment (rightly … Continue reading Jesus ‘n’ Mo ‘n’ Islamophobia
We’ve had some discussion about words like “transphobia” and about what they mean. To gender activists, that word may mean anybody who doesn’t want natal men competing as transwomen in athletics, even though those holding that opinion have nothing against transgender people and would defend their civil liberties ardently. That’s why I’ve been called “transphobic.” … Continue reading Richard Dawkins explains why he’s not Islamophobic
Today’s Jesus and Mo strip, called cover 2, is an oldie, but is given new relevance by the news revealed in the description: A flashback to 2009 today, in light of recent developments in the UK. First, the strip, in which the Divine Duo immediately break their promise to the barmaid: And the link: a new … Continue reading Jesus ‘n’ Mo ‘n’ comity
Reader Debra, in a comment on a recent post about the UN’s ongoing anti-Israel resolution, called attention to Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s “Islamophobia Resolution,” which you can read about in the ABC News, the conservative site The Daily Caller, or the The Elder of Ziyon. But you’ll want to see the latest version of the bill … Continue reading Ilhan Omar’s “Combating International Islamophobia Act”
This story is extremely disturbing as an exemplar of cancel culture. It’s the story about how a woman made a documentary about Muslims who, having been accused of terrorism, were sent from Guantanamo to a “terrorism rehab facility” in Saudi Arabia. The director of the film, originally called “Jihad Rehab” (now named “The UnRedacted”), found … Continue reading Sundance and others cancel a talented filmmaker for “Islamophobia” and “white saviorism”
Here’s a theory that is mine. And now, my theory: Canada is more woke than the United States. Why? Because although the innate degree of wokeness may be the same, Canadians are famous for their politeness, and thus don’t push back very hard on Woke insanity, like the article I describe below. Without pushback, Wokeness, … Continue reading Canadian girls’ book club event with Nobel Peace Prize activist canceled because of potential “Islamophobia”
I received a long email from reader Leslie MacMillan, and I suggested that he turn it into a post for our readers. He kindly agreed. I asked him to write me a brief biography, which is below: Leslie is a retired physician who worked as an academic clinician-teacher and in hospital practice. Now in obscurity, … Continue reading Guest post: Censorship at a Canadian Medical Journal
