09-20-10: Leftist Filmmaker Raises $50,000 for Ground Zero Mosque

Afghanistan: Democracy as Withdrawal Symptom? The Editor Afghans went to the polls on Saturday, despite Taliban violence. But what will happen when the troops withdraw? Please scroll all the way down because you don’t want to miss any of our new postings since last week. New Must Reads, Hot Topics, Hot Picks, Videos, Ground Zero Mosque News, Andy McCarthy, Star Parker and more! Leftist Filmmaker Raises $50,000+ for Ground Zero Mosque Paul Williams, PhD Michael Moore compares Supreme Court judges to terrorists, and says he wants the mosque to be located not NEAR but ON "Hallowed Ground." The Fallacy of the "Moderate Muslim" Dave Gaubatz All too often, "moderate" Muslims are those Muslims who are neither devout nor literalist. Technically, such "moderates" are apostates, and could be killed under Sharia law. Illegal Migration Documentary: Southern Exposure Gadi Adelman What is the real truth behind illegal immigration? After three years in the making, a new documentary exposes what politicians and mainstream media don't want us to know. * VIDEOS * TODAY'S HOT PICKS * Video: Documentary Celebrates "Awakening of the Conservative Woman" Video: George Will Smacks Down Liberal Writer's Claim that Palin Is GOP's McGovern Video: Clinton Falsely Claims He Reduced National Debt, NBC Host Doesn't Challenge Him Video: Video: In DC, tour guides need a license to talk Video: Howard Dean lectured students on how best to avoid answering questions on the campaign trail Video: Former Secretary of State Colin Powell: Illegal Immigrants Work on My House Video: Michael Moore Makes Light of 9/11 Deaths: Calls Palin the Taliban.... The Bush Tax Cut Expirations: ‘It's Just a Flesh Wound!' Frank Hill The Democrats sneered at Republicans for urging tax cuts, but now they play the same card. What is going on? Whose Is The Land? Victor Sharpe The "Palestinian" West Bank, comprising Judea and Samaria - was never a Palestinian "nation." But the power of the Palestinian myth could mean further Israeli concessions. There Oughtn't Be a Law Andrew McCarthy France has voted for a ban on the burka. Petty laws do not protect society. Only a strong will to uphold and defend Western values can do that. Burned for Being American Diana West The demonization of those who offend Islam, carried out in America where the Koran should have no legal reach, shows how far America has moved from its former high principles. Gaza Convoy Still Rolls As Aid Flows Steve Emerson The latest Viva Palestina convoy to Gaza leaves today. It will also involve a flotilla. The last convoy saw an Egyptian killed and the last flotilla ended in violence. Will this happen again? Realism, Not Ideology, Drives Tea Partiers Star Parker The Tea Party movement was not launched by and is not driven by theory but by a healthy sense of realism fueled by practical experience. Today's Hot Topics We choose, you peruse. Ahmadinejad: 'Future Belongs to Iran' (FOX) Government May Seek Foreign Investors for GM (CNS) British Man With Possible Terror Ties Arrested at Amsterdam Airport (AP) Iran denies detaining seven U.S. troops (YAHOO) Rep. Meeks helped 'jihad' flier (NYP) American Woman Released by Iran Arrives in U.S. (AP) British Troops Leave Volatile Afghan District (FOX) Police See Newspaper, Which Sparked Outrage Throughout The Muslim World By Publishing Cartoons Depicting The Prophet Muhammad, As Target Of Attack (WT) Ex-Los Alamos Scientist, Wife Indicted in Alleged Atomic Weapon Conspiracy (FOX) Texas Gov. Calls Napolitano 'Arrogant, Hypocritical' (HE) Helen Thomas to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award from Council on American-Islamic Relations (NEWS BUSTERS) Summer's Islam debate seen as too hot to touch in this campaign season (THE HILL) Wellesley superintendent apologizes for letting students on field trip pray at Islamic mosque A Badge of Muslim Courage: Raheel Raza (FRONT PAGE MAG) Al-Arabiya: 180 converts to Islam in Washington, DC, because of Qur'an-burning and protests against Ground Zero mosque (JIHAD WATCH) No Science, Fake Science, and the Deliberate Destruction of the Nation Alan Caruba Every time we breathe we release carbon dioxide. So far, the EPA has no plans to outlaw breathing, but its scientific case for justifying cap and trade is just as ridiculous. European Commissioner Likens France's Deportations of Roma to Nazi Genocide Daniel Hannan With Europe's policy of open borders, Roma people have arrived in affluent countries and remain jobless. When these are deported, EU officials bizarrely invoke the Holocaust. PLO Ambassador in Lebanon says Peace Talks are a Stage to Delegitimizing Israel Itamar Marcus and Barbara Crook A senior figure in the Palestinian Authority claimed that PA-Israeli peace talks were just a step on the path to delegitimizing the State of Israel. Oil Drilling Moratorium Hardship Minimized by Administration Scott McKay The administration claims the moratorium on deepwater offshore oil drilling is not hurting too many people. What figures were used to inform this claim? The Pope: How Britain Proved his Point Melanie Phillips The Pope said that Britain no longer valued or even tolerated its traditional values or cultural expressions. The manner in which some greeted his visit showed he was right. Obama's New Czarina? Another Empty Suit, Say Detractors Jim Kouri, CPP Harvard law professor Elizabeth Warren is expected to control a massive budget, but because her role was ill-defined, her appointment was not put before the Senate. Former Spanish President Founds Pro-Israel Group Erick Stakelbeck Israel has been vilified by many in global media and politics, so a conservative former premier of Spain has founded a group to challenge this. Palestinian Authority: TV Song Glorifies Jihad Itamar Marcus, Nan Jacques Zilberdik While Mahmoud Abbas prepared to discuss peace with Israel, Palestinian state TV broadcast a song glorifying armed jihad against Israel. Click here to sign up for FSM’s e-mail updates!