Askew is primarily for the naive but curious. The world of militant Islam and the current Middle East mess is so complicated, and learning about it can be very intimidating. There are wonderfully informative websites out there, but many of them presume an extensive knowledge. I wanted to put together a place where someone who is beginning to learn about this subject could easily get the basic pertinent news every day, learn about the best resources, and begin to see clearly the work of the Jihadist movement around the world day to day. I hope ASKEW lessens the confusion a bit.
To get an overview of the issues with militant Islam, go to the Food for Thought section of the ASKEW. You can find it in the ASKEW Topics secion on the left side of the Main Page on the site. Here you will find definitions, some history, and some resources.
Like many, I have come to believe that the Jihadist movement is the greatest danger confronting our way of life in the Western world. And like many, I am afraid that it is our reluctance to open our eyes and educate ourselves, which may be our undoing.
If you would like to link to ASKEW, feel free to use the codes below, and drop a note to let us know that you did! You don't have to copy the graphics, just copy the codes and paste into your blog.
For your sanity, you'll find some humorous offerings and some inspiration, in ASKEW Winners and Losers. If you are really needing to get away from the whole thing, you can visit the Dog Blog for humor. If you have a dog, you'll appreciate it even more. And if you don't, you'll still see yourself in some of the dogs' rantings. (I'm not responsible, I have no idea who taught them to type.)
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