Joy Tiz

The Delicate Jihadi

Who knew that the same people who promote suicide bombings, honor killings, genital mutilation and beheadings are actually frail and delicate flowers whose tender sensibilities are easily bruised?

San Fran Gitmo

Some days the dots just jump up and connect themselves. Two articles appearing side by side on the front page of our local paper prove that. The editorial staff isn’t very bright so we have to assume it was coincidental but perfect symmetry none the less.

Headlines We Won’t See in the New York Times But Sure Wish We Could

Time Names Patraeus Person of the Year

AP New York Time magazine names General David H Patraeus it’s Person of the Year. A Time spokesperson told reporters today at a press conference that the selection of General Patraeus was a “no brainer” and that the General should be honored for being a “super patriot”. “General Patraeus demonstrated unshakable courage and leadership under the harshest conditions imaginable” states the article in the current issue of Time. “General Patraeus never faltered under hostile enemy fire”, says the article which also points out “he did a great job in Iraq, too”.