Guest post by Collin McMahon about the Magdeburg assassin
While the Islamist motives of the attacker in New Orleans on New Year’s Eve are clear, there is still speculation in Germany about the motives of the Magdeburg attacker. Interview with ex-Muslim activist Yasmine Mohammed. More here.
Canadian wild geese, childhood memories and a song
My favorite subject here on the north shore of Flathead Lake are the Canadian wild geese that gather here and in the surrounding fields. I love their calls. They inevitably bring back fond memories. More here.
The suspected Islamist terrorist attack in New Orleans overshadows the start of the new year.
Will people in the USA, as in Germany, soon think twice about going to outdoor festivities and entertainment districts? Let’s defy the terrorists with joie de vivre! In Woods Bay, Montana, people do this on New Year’s Day with the “Polar Bear Plunge” into the ice-cold water of Flathead Lake.
Afghanistan: women’s rights continue to be restricted.
The systematic eradication of women from public life continues with a new Taliban decree. Nevertheless, the USA and Germany, for example, continue to finance humanitarian aid projects. What do Afghan women’s rights activists say about this? More here.
Syria: Once again, a secular state falls into the hands of radical Muslims.
No sooner has Donald Trump won the presidential election in the USA than Bashar al-Assad is overthrown by Islamist “rebels” in Syria – after thirteen years of civil war. Who believes in a coincidence of timing? A solo effort by the militias? My thoughts on this and some personal memories. More here.
To everyone celebrating Christmas on today’s Christmas Eve: PEACEFUL HOLIDAYS!
The attack in Magdeburg sheds light on situation in Saudi Arabia.
A man from Saudi Arabia carries out a terrorist attack on a Christmas market in Germany. I notice a post on his “X” account about human rights violations in Saudi Arabia. In my opinion, this aspect is part of the reporting on the attack. More here.
On the death of Terry Ree: Dakota Sioux, musician, comedian
They were a successful music-comedy duo for 55 years. Their political incorrectness made “The Indian and the White Guy” from the US state of South Dakota legendary in both cultures. Now Terry Ree, the “Indian”, passed on. He was 75 years old. More here.
Flight over Flathead Lake and Christmas Stroll in Whitefish
I’m back where I was a year ago at the same time: in Montana. Just like then, I’m waiting for “real” snow. I have three things planned for this stay in Big Sky Country, the “land of the big sky”. And then there are all kinds of surprises along the way.. More here.
Guest post by Volker Seitz on a supposedly taboo subject
Climate change and armed conflicts are generally believed to be the main factors behind the hunger problem in Africa. In contrast, the author argues that the main cause of the problem is population growth. More here.
