Friday, May 5, 2006

Jail for Moussaoui, United 93, Spengler on Iran, Jay-Z and Ray Charles, and much more

Convicted terrorist Zacarias Moussaoui was sentenced to life in prison without parole for his role in the 9/11 attacks. Moussaoui acted defiantly throughout his trial, expressing no remorse, claiming he would commit terror again if given the chance, and stating that he "won" and America "lost." Many feel that even a life sentence is too lenient, considering the pure evil of his crimes. But Moussaoui's new home is far from a picnic, as he'll spend his life in total solitary confinement at the maximum security Supermax Prison.The reality is, America won and Moussaoui lost. Good riddance.

On a somewhat related topic, National Review tell us why we should see the movie United 93.

Victor Davis Hanson has written two excellent recent articles: a summary of America's astounding accomplishments in the Middle East, and a reminder to immigrant protestors that U.S. citizenship carries responsibilities as well as rights.

The pseudonymous Spengler over at the Asia Times employs a comparison with World War I to explain why the U.S. must attack Iran in order to halt its nuclear weapons program. This piece caters somewhat more to the history buffs, but like virtually all of Spengler's essays, is a must-read for all.

Jewish World Review reports from last week's Washington rally against genocide and for the people of Darfur.

News from the music world: Hip-Hop superstar Jay-Z is starring in a new TV commercial against anti-Semitism. I don't know much about Jay-Z's music (I mainly listen to rock), but he's instantly become one of my favorite celebrities. (Hat tip: Meryl Yourish)

On a similar note, did anyone know that Ray Charles also greatly supported Israel? Despite Hollywood's trendy leftist (read: anti-America, anti-Israel) bent, many other non-Jewish pro-Israel celebs probably exist as well; I'll mention them if I hear of any, and readers, feel free to pass on any names you know.

Blog of the Day: Lawrence Kudlow

And coming soon on TheSolidSurfer.com: An insider report on the Israeli/Arab debate as currently unfolding at one of America's most prominent college campuses...from a longtime reader and student at the university.

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