Lives in a Shoe

The Frackers May Have Bankrupted the Sunni Jihad

For years a reduced dependence on Middle Eastern oil has been a policy goal. The dog's caught the car. What now?

The twilight of Saudi oil dominance has arrived, a point underscored by the announcement of a giant onshore oil find in Alaska. "Some 1.2 billion barrels of oil have been discovered in Alaska, marking the biggest onshore discovery in the U.S. in three decades. The massive find of conventional oil on state land could bring relief to budget pains in Alaska brought on by slumping production in the state and the crash in oil prices." But the impact of that change has not yet been assimilated in public perception.

 

Hijrah. Pay Attention.

Titanic survival rates: women 75%, children 50%, adult men 19% 

 "According to the UN, 72% of those fleeing to Europe in this crisis are men, only 13% women and 15% children." -- @Peggynoonannyc

Admit It: ISIS is an Islamic Death Cult

From the Daily Beast:

Wood argues the Islamic State views itself as “a key agent of the coming Apocalypse.” He is absolutely right, and we have been seeing the symbols for months. After spending about 200 hours combined over the last few weeks, analyzing every word and symbol in the burning video of the Jordanian Air Force pilot and the execution video of the Coptic Christians, we can tell you that both videos reveal Islamic State strategists, propagandists and recruiters are very much grounded in a logical interpretation of the Quran, the hadith, or sayings and traditions of the prophet Muhammad, and fatwa, or religious rulings.

They are also hell-bent on one mission: Chasing the apocalypse, according to Islamic eschatology—the study of the end of the world.

 Read the whole thing.

U.S. Muslims Take On ISIS's Recruiting Machine

More of this, please.

With the Islamic State in particular deploying savvy online appeals to adolescents alongside videos of horrific executions, the sense of urgency has grown. Though some Muslim leaders still resist cooperating with the government, fearing that they would be contributing to religious profiling and anti-Muslim bigotry, many have been spurred to respond as they have come into contact with religiously ardent youths who feel alienated by life in the West and admit that they have been vulnerable to the Islamic State’s invitation to help build a puritanical utopia.

Muslims willing to speak our deserve our respect and our support. The article breaks sunshine through the gloom of my pessimism.  From the NY Times.

 

 

Jihad, Robin Williams

While the world mourned his loss by sharing and retweeting his best performances, there were a few who actively celebrated the untimely death.

"#RobinWilliams hanged himself? SubhanAllah what blessing Islam is. Verily, Allah guards us from depression. Hell, what an evil destination." Posted Abdullah, aka Mujahid4life.

In reply to Adbullah's next tweet wishing Williams would burn in hell, Yusuf Nidal Rahman posted, "@mujahid4life how can any kafir rest it peace, hope this one burns in the hottest lake of fire."

"@Alansarialjanab he committed suicide, cross dressed for a living and defames our religion may Allah give him what he deserves in the akhira" posted Abu Hamzah AlNabilsi.

Since his death, a video of Williams performing the routine has garnered much attention, with fans and haters retweeting and sharing it much fervour. This incessant circulation of the video has led more and more Jihadis to write vindictive comments against Williams.

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"And now your dead with all the fame and riches... Suicide. Let see what you find with your lord.  In islam the person who commits suicide will have that scenario looped until the day of judgement and he is for hell," Mohammed Al Farsi commented on the vid

"Rot in your useless regret when the angel of death snatched your soul and when you saw that the promise of Allah is true. Have happy time meeting munkar and nakeer. Who is laughing now?" posted Midrashim Madeeq

This hate comes in retalliation to the jokes Williams' made on Jihad during "Live on Broadway", his fourth HBO stand-up special in 2002. A few excerpts from the routine goes: