First, let’s start with some actual Islamic paintings of Muhammad: after all, depicting Muhammad was a very Islamic thing to do for centuries!!!
Now, for some more recent stuff:
UPDATE: And from Thunderf00t:
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Recording and photographing on-duty cops is a Constitutional right in the US
May 19, 2012 — xanthippaYes!!!
“Because recording police officers in the public discharge of their duties is protected by the First Amendment, policies should prohibit interference with recording of police activities except in narrowly circumscribed situations,” reads the DoJ’s letter (pdf). “More particularly, policies should instruct officers that, except under limited circumstances, officers must not search or seize a camera or recording device without a warrant. In addition, policies should prohibit more subtle actions that may nonetheless infringe upon individuals’ First Amendment rights. Officers should be advised not to threaten, intimidate, or otherwise discourage an individual from recording police officer enforcement activities or intentionally block or obstruct cameras or recording devices.”
Oh, and citizen journalists – regular people – have as much of a right to record the police as official members of the press!!!
This is good news indeed!
SpaceX goes to Space – tomorrow
May 18, 2012 — xanthippa‘Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX, of Hawthorne, Calif., on Friday targeted May 19 for the launch of its upcoming demonstration mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff time is at 4:55 a.m. EDT, with a launch window that is instantaneous. ‘
Very exciting!
UPDATE: Earth! I want to stay on Earth!
SECOND UPDATE: SpaceX got their rocket off the ground this morning, 22nd of May, 2012, at 3:45 am. It reached orbit and successfully deployed its solar arrays some 12 minutes or so later. From the Spacex website:
‘Broadcast quality videos, including video inside of the SpaceX factory, may be downloaded at vimeo.com/spacexlaunch and high-resolution photos are posted at spacexlaunch.zenfolio.com.’
Lilley and Levant on freedom of speech, hate-crimes and Toronto’s Madrassah
May 18, 2012 — xanthippa
While I do agree with their major points – freedom of speech, even ‘hate speech’ – just not on taxpayer’s dime, I do disagree with them when it comes to actions which abrogate the religious freedoms of children: just as no parent has the right to sexually abuse their child, no parent has the right to curb their child’s freedom of religion through childhood religious indoctrination.
TorrentFreak: BitTorrent Piracy Boosts Music Sales, Study Finds
May 17, 2012 — xanthippaWhat sets this academic study apart from the rest?
Larger sample size and more accurate data.
The music industry claims that albums which are leaked prior to their release cause them the greatest financial loss: this study demonstrates that this is simply not true:
‘However, according to the research, sales may actually be hurt by going after these [file sharing] sites. Hammond’s findings suggest that piracy itself acts as a form of advertising similar to radio play and media campaigns, where more downloads result in a moderate increase in sales.’
Let’s not hold our breath hoping for the recording industry will admit its error…
CanGames 2012
May 17, 2012 — xanthippaIf you happen to be in Canada’s capital region this coming Victoria-day weekend, and you enjoy games of strategy and wit, check out CanGames.
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Egyptian Philosopher Murad Wahba: Muslim Brotherhood Ideologically Required to Start Wars
May 16, 2012 — xanthippaIt is difficult for us to see what is happening inside Egypt, which is why it is good to listen to the Egyptian thinkers themselves:
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