Prayer in Time of Fear and Time of Travel This was a completely unnecessary action, and most likely an action which was mounted with malicious intent: https://nypost.com/2026/03/09/us-news/ramadan-prayer-reminder-trigged-southwest-passenger-disturbance-alert/ There are Qur'anic ayat for prayer in time of fear. And there is an Ahadith which determines travel timeline for omitting a prayer or two. There is absolutely no reason for Muslims to pray inside of airports, or for that matter, to vacate their seats on an aircraft to pray during a flight. Stay home. Or drive... across the ocean. The incident above, was a provocation. But, yes. I have entered Muslim homes where the adhan is offered by a digital muezzin to remind the family it is time for prayer. I am not uncomfortable with it because it is a private call to prayer. But it should not be offered individually in a cramped aircraft where those nearby have no way to distance themselves fro...
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Jason Hughes: Time for New Traditions I remember when my brother shared the story of a "senior prank" at the high school his daughter attended. A baby porcupine was placed in the cafeteria microwave awaiting the next student to use it. The animal was unharmed. But it did leap out of confinement and run across the dining area causing sufficient spectacle and laughter. This is Texas. We do a lot of "Hey, hold my beer while I try this!" scenarios - which just might mean that men here suffer higher death rates attributed to stupidity. wink But generally speaking, when a teacher has their property "papered" it is because they are popular and respected by their students. It is a weird tribal way of demonstrating the teacher is loved. This tradition went sideways. And for Jason Hughes, it ended badly. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15629883/jason-hughes-georgia-math-teacher-killed-prank-students-charged.html On the cusp of adulth...
President Trump's Costly Temper Tantrum The Islamic Republic of Iran is a stable nation which has had a peaceful transition of power since 1979. It has been led and represented by only two leaders in the forty-six years of its existence. There is a line of succession. And that position of leadership has been filled again. There was no imminent nuclear threat. Unable to coerce Iran into negotiations on his terms (isn't that what it always is?) the POTUS threw a massive temper tantrum. He would teach them a lesson! Put the hurt on them! Who is crying now? The first blunder was imagining it a great idea to begin a bombing campaign in daylight hours when schools are in session. The second, was to ignore the algorithm for a blast radius meant to hit a nearby Naval installation and not include a primary school in the estimation. One hundred and sixty five little girls, most between the age of 5-7 years lost their lives. I wil...
Trending Images of Iran's New Leader Our war - run by intellectual midgets. Don't even bother to ask me what I believe is in store for us on sovereign U.S. soil. This was the dumbest, damn idea. Ever. I remain an oath-keeping patriot. What this means to me, is that it is important to speak the truth about this cluster fuck.
Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani The Grand Ayatollah has not been seen in public for quite some time now. He receives very few visitors and his work is accomplished "by direction" with his deputies in charge. But a statement has been released which speaks of the community obligation to support the Islamic (Republic) State. I could say quite a bit more about what is currently happening in the Middle East, but it seems an inappropriate moment in time. And should I write - it will be to educate regarding the terrain of the mind. I have stated, we will not be able to move the needle by attacking Iran. But now, my needle is threaded with sadness. It seems appropriate to limit my time on line a bit more; a time for reflection.
Assessment of Damage: Pasteur Institute of Iran Reading the news below coming off a Telegram Channel. The damage to the Pasteur Institute would have occurred during the bombing campaign against the Pasteur District which is a highly secure sector where the Grand Ayatollah had his residence. This district also houses critical government institutions. "Some buildings and units of the Pasteur Institute of Iran were damaged and destroyed; However, the planned arrangements have caused the main activities of this scientific and national complex to continue. Unfortunately, in these attacks, buildings of the Pasteur Institute of Iran were completely destroyed and damage to the devices and equipment in the departments and laboratories has caused problems for the operation of this valuable historical and national complex. According to the announcement of the Pasteur Institute of Iran, the damaged complex in a space of 24 thousand square meters includes 13 national reference laboratori...