WHAT OUR OPPRESSED FRIENDS ARE UP TO – AT 7:52 P.M. ET:  We reported earlier that Rep. Peter King, Republican of New York, plans to hold hearings on Islamic radicalization when he becomes a committee chairman in January.

Already the usual suspects have charged out of the gate, denouncing King.  The suspect chorus is led by Mayor Mike (I'm so PC) Bloomberg of New York, who calls the hearings "inappropriate."  That's like saying it would have been "inappropriate" in the late 1930s to investigate Nazi infiltration into the United States.  In fact, the House Committee on Un-American Activities, which enjoyed a fine reputation in the thirties, did in fact probe domestic Nazi activities, and was highly praised for its efforts.

The record will show that investigations into right-wing extremism receive praise, whereas probes into left-wing extremism, or extremism approved by the left, are condemned.  Check it out.

Oh, by the way, for those interested in the topic of Islamic extremism, you might consider this, from CBS News:

In this exclusive story, CBS News chief investigative correspondent Armen Keteyian reports the latest terror threat to America involves the possible use of poisons - simultaneous attacks targeting hotels and restaurants at many locations over a single weekend.

A key Intelligence source has confirmed the threat as "credible." Department of Homeland Security officials, along with members of the Department of Agriculture and the FDA, have briefed a small group of corporate security officers from the hotel and restaurant industries about it.

"We operate under the premise that individuals prepared to carry out terrorist acts are in this country," said Dec. of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano on Dec. 6, 2010.

The plot uncovered earlier this year is said to involve the use of two poisons - ricin and cyanide - slipped into salad bars and buffets.

Of particular concern: The plotters are believed to be tied to the same terror group that attempted to blow up cargo planes over the east coast in October, al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.

In online propaganda al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has praised the cargo attack, part of what it called "Operation Hemorrhage."

The propaganda says in part, "...attacking the enemy with smaller but more frequent operations" to "add a heavy economic burden to an already faltering economy."

Manuals and videos on jihadist websites explain how to easy it is to make both poisons.

COMMENT:  Now, remember students, the proper response to this is not to ask, "How do we stop it?" but to ask, "Why do they hate us?  What did we do?"

Extra credit will be given by elite universities and news organizations to those who write e-mails to Peter King and the congressional leadership demanding that King's planned hearings be cancelled.  Please warn that offense will be taken.

And watch what you eat.

December 20, 2010