Shelbyville (again!): Assimilation Somali style

A man believed to be a Somali refugee is in critical condition after he allegedly went on a crime spree after attending a “religious conference” at a mosque in Shelbyville, TN.   Regular readers will recognize Shelbyville as the site of much angst over the arrival of Somali refugees to that southern town ostensibly lured by employment at a … Continue reading Shelbyville (again!): Assimilation Somali style

Brian Mosely, Shelbyville reporter, receives award for Somali series

Congratulations to Brian Mosely who took a lot of heat this past December for his hardhitting investigative report on the Somali refugee inlux to this small Tennessee city.    NASHVILLE — Times-Gazette staff writer Brian Mosely received the state’s top award for investigative reporting by The Associated Press Saturday night, highlighting a total of 18 awards … Continue reading Brian Mosely, Shelbyville reporter, receives award for Somali series

Misc. stuff that passed me by recently

I’ve been way overloaded  lately, so have had little time to post on some important issues.   What follows is a roundup of articles you might find interesting, annoying, enlightening: News team attacked at Muslim school in Minnesota as reported by Jerry Gordon of ACT. Recommendation that “innocent” Guantanamo inmates be treated as refugees and resettled … Continue reading Misc. stuff that passed me by recently

Nashville might be stowing the welcome sign

Here is an article we missed  last week about Nashville, TN, a city until now in competition with Boise, ID, Ft. Wayne, IN, Dearborn, MI, and Erie, PA in the most welcoming city in America category.  Hat tip:  Infinicat Nashville’s refugee count stands at more than 10,000 resettled by the State Department since 1997, though unofficially that … Continue reading Nashville might be stowing the welcome sign