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“When we reported last fall on a Hot Springs firing range that was declared a “Muslim free zone” by its owner, several blog commenters asked, “how will she know who’s a Muslim?” The answer, unsurprisingly, seems to be good old fashioned racism. The Times was contacted over the weekend by …

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“Entire neighborhoods of Paris, London, and other European cities have become Muslim-run “no-go zones,” off-limits to law enforcement and governed by Islamic sharia law. The story, making the rounds since last week’s Paris terror attacks, is shocking—and demonstrably untrue. Yet it continues to spread. Steve Emerson, a U.S. television commentator, …

“Controversial French comedian Dieudonne M’bala M’bala has been detained by police for a Facebook comment appearing to back Paris gunman Amedy Coulibaly. His is one of dozens of cases opened by authorities in a crackdown on condoning or threatening terrorism. Justice Minister Christiane Taubira said words of hatred and contempt …

“Over the weekend, a Texas gun rights group repeatedly reenacted the Charlie Hebdo massacre in order to determine whether it could have been prevented if one of the editors or cartoonists had been armed, CBS DFW reports. Members of the group, “The Truth About Guns,” recreated the Hebdo offices, then …

“When Pope Francis visits the Philippines next week, traffic enforcers won’t let the capital’s streets get gridlocked if they have to answer the call of nature. About 2,000 traffic enforcers who will be on duty during the Jan. 15-19 papal visit will be required to wear adult diapers, said Metropolitan …

“Government shutdown wars are back with a vengeance. House Republicans teed up a new standoff on Wednesday with passage of legislation that overturns President Barack Obama’s executive actions on deportation relief for millions of undocumented immigrants. The bill passed 236-191, with 10 Republicans voting against it and 2 Democrats supporting …

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