Response to EDITORIAL: Another town, another attack on a cop
FACT 1: Islam is a religion of over 1.6 billion people. Islam is not ISIS or Islamic State. FACT 2: Police said, the gunman had done it in the name of ISIS (not Islam).1 FACT 3: CNN reported that none of the Imams in that area knew of Edward Archer.2 (CNN)A 30-year-old man who allegedly […]
EDITORIAL: Another town, another attack on a cop
When a religious zealot fires 13 shots at a Philadelphia policeman, hitting him three times, and says he did it in the name of radical Islam and the mayor says no, religious belief had nothing to do with the shooter’s motives, who should we believe? The mayor or our very own eyes and ears? Mayor […]
The Prohibition of Rape in Islam [opinion]
Islam has forbidden rape and sexual abuse since the time of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) until today. Allegations by anti-Muslim activists are only buttressed by the appalling criminal behaviour of terrorist groups acting in the name of Islam who use rape as a weapon of war. Rape by itself is an atrocity, but it is […]
The Sorry Legacy of Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer soon will be a thing of the past. Starting today, Microsoft will stop supporting Internet Explorer versions 7, 8, 9 and 10 on most operating systems, its biggest step yet toward phasing out one of the most contentious pieces of software ever written. Microsoft has been distancing itself from the Internet Explorer brand […]
Support Clock Ran Out For Internet Explorer (IE) 8, 9 And 10
On January 12, 2016, the support clock ran out for Internet Explorer (IE) 8, 9 and 10. True, there are a few exceptions, IE 9 on Vista and Windows Server 2008, and IE 10 on Windows Server 2012 still live. But for most Windows users the time has come to to switch to a new […]
CAIR officials invited to Obama address
Two officials from the Council on American-Islamic Relations, a prominent Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will be attending the State of the Union address Tuesday night as guests of Democratic lawmakers. Congressman Zoe Lofgren and Alcee Hastings will both be hosting representatives from CAIR chapters in their respective states, the group announced. Lofgren will […]
Free speech should be cherished, not abused
The name of Voltaire rings out across the continent as tributes are paid to the victims of the Charlie Hebdo massacre in France one year ago. The senseless brutality of lives taken, supposedly in the name of God, raised a whole host of questions about free speech and the right to offend. In the spirit […]
745-HP Force 1 V10 Debuts at 2016 North American International Auto Show as the New American Supercar
Legendary Designer Henrik Fisker and Race Car Driver Ben Keating Develop the Ultimate American Driving Machine DETROIT, Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Legendary automotive designer Henrik Fisker and American race car driver Ben Keating today unveiled the 2016 Force 1 V10, an all new American Super Car, during the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). […]
Owner of Philly’s Inquirer, Daily News donates news organizations to new media institute
PHILADELPHIA — The owner of The Inquirer, the Philadelphia Daily News, and Philly.com has donated the news organizations to a newly created media institute, the core of a complicated transaction designed to ensure that quality journalism endures in Philadelphia for generations. The move places the region’s dominant news-gatherers under the auspices of the nonprofit Philadelphia […]
Elon Musk Spills the Beans on Apple’s Electric Car
Apple’s plan to launch an autonomous electric car is an “open secret,” according to Tesla boss Elon Musk. Speaking with the BBC, Musk said he welcomed the arrival of an Apple car despite the competition it would pose to Tesla’s own electric cars. There has been speculation in the automotive industry about the development of […]