Judicial Jihad: The New Front of the Caliphate

This is a good piece from The Jerusalem Post which discusses the phenomenon of lawfare. I actually like the author's name for it better: Judicial Jihad.

The term Judicial Jihad gives a lot more breadth to discuss the many ways in which jihadis are using the legal systems of democratic nations to impose sharia upon the rest of us.

They use defamation lawsuits, threats of action, and other intimidation tactics via lawyers to stop people from expressing their opinions about radical Islam and/or to interfere with attempts to shed light on the money trails leading from various Western-based front organizations to Middle Eastern Islamic terrorist groups.

The author makes a very salient point here: "Legal suits are costly; I was fortunate to have loyal supporters who raised a war chest. The other side's attorneys are often pro bono member ideologues."

This is the problem faced by many brave souls here in Canada, facing their own local versions of the Judicial Jihad. Fortunately, Mark Steyn had Maclean's magazine and the Rogers empire backing him. Ezra Levant successfully raised funds from internet appeals as have bloggers Kathy Shaidle and Kate Macmillan. Jonathan Kay of the National Post has CanWest backing him. But many others face these costly battles alone.

I agree and disagree with the following: "A consortium of the best Jewish and pro-Israel legal brains should be on call, to judge the ramifications and the most appropriate jurisdictions, to use the courts in ad hominem defamation, group libel and even cases of anti-Semitic terrorism."

It would be fantastic if smart, Jewish and non-Jewish legal minds would put pro bono time toward these causes and help individual bloggers, writers and Israeli politicians who face unwielding legal threats and seething from the Caliphate.

I do not, however, believe that the courts are the place to fight antisemitic (ie: Islamic) terrorism. For that, the best place is on the battlefield and we need to empower our armies to beat the crap out of the barbarians wherever they are and bring the best firepower, manpower and brains to the battle-and keep taking the battle to them.

If terrorist organizations hold assets in western democracies, then yes-courts should be used to drain their bank accounts-but the courtroom is not our central battlefield.

Judicial Jihad is just one of the many tools that the jihadists have at their disposal as they pursue their dreams of destroying our way of life and our liberty, and trying to force us into submission to Islam.

Lawfare Alert: Hijab Battle at Abercrombie & Fitch, Oklahoma

I think it is reasonable for private businesses to determine the dress code for their employees. This seems to be "unacceptable" to some.

Judge Clears Path For "Flying Imams" Litigation

This is a pretty important story that I haven't seen much of in the MSM (surprise!). I think we should be paying attention to any udpates on this story, because it's another vicious bullying lawfare/stealth jihad story.

These imams want to make people afraid of reporting LEGITIMATE security concerns about Muslim passengers.

Why legitimate? No-not because they are Muslims, but because we are not idiots. We know that despite claims that some individual bad Muslims have "highjacked" Islam-more realistic is the understanding that many Muslims have highjacked airplanes.

When there is an increase in the number of Amish, Wicca or Baptist highjackers, the plan may have to be adjusted. But until then, nobody should be made to feel afraid to report their concerns about anything to do with airport, or general security.

The Longest Suicide Note Ever.

OMG. Is this ever good.

Ezra Levant's post about his latest lawfare antagonist, writing "the longest suicide note ever".

Seriously EVAH.

Please take some time to read about The Ez and his struggle against the Canadian Human Rights establishment.

If you can, send some money his way. Ezra Levant is fighting a battle for all of us, and for the price of a few cups of coffee-you can help him win another case against stealth jihad.

He's got the fight in him, but he doesn't have bottomless pockets. He's also got a young family, and needs to put food on the table. If you are in a position to make a contribution, please do. I have, and will again.

Every donation helps, and Ezra is very gracious about the support. He thanked me personally for each contribution-along with the group contributions that were sent by the local chapter of the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy after our lunch meetings. Support this fight, so that next time-"they" don't come after you.

Good News: Islamic Groups Lose Attempt to Silence Journalist Joe Kaufman

An encouraging decision regarding Joe Kaufman, who has been fearlessly documenting stealth jihad in America.

Lawfare has failed in this Texas case:

"Seven Islamic organizations lost an appeal of a free speech ruling in the Texas Second Court of Appeals late last week, as the court upheld the rights of an internet journalist that pointed out ties of some American Islamic groups to terrorist groups."

"The court issued a two page opinion upholding the dismissal of the libel suit, and upholding his rights as a journalist to appeal the lower court’s denial of his motion to dismiss the libel claim before a time-consuming and expensive trial."

"Usually, a defendant is required to wait until after a trial to appeal an unfavorable court ruling.“It is gratifying to see our client’s First Amendment rights being upheld by this entire Texas Appeals Court,” said Richard Thompson, President and Chief Counsel of the Thomas More Law Center, which provided Mr. Kaufman's lead attorney at no charge. "

“We do not yet know if these Islamic groups will try another appeal to the Texas Supreme Court, but this ruling is an indication of how strong this First Amendment case is.”