Last Thursday, I gave a lecture on the jihad threat at the Grand Hotel in Reykjavik, Iceland. Shortly thereafter, a young Icelandic Leftist registered his disapproval of what I said by poisoning me.
It happened after the event, when my security chief, the organizers of the event, and Jihad Watch writer Christine Williams, who had also been invited to speak, went with me to a local restaurant to celebrate the success of the evening.
At this crowded Reykjavik establishment, I was quickly recognized. A young Icelander called me by name, shook my hand, and said he was a big fan. Shortly after that, another citizen of that famously genteel and courteous land also called me by name, shook my hand, and said “F**k you.”
We took that marvelous Icelandic greeting as a cue to leave. But the damage had already been done. About fifteen minutes later, when I got back in my hotel room, I began to feel numbness in my face, hands, and feet. I began trembling and vomiting. My heart was racing dangerously. I spent the night in a Reykjavik hospital.
What had happened quickly became clear, and was soon confirmed by a hospital test: one of these local Icelanders who had approached me (probably the one who said he was a big fan, as he was much closer to me than the “F**k you” guy) had dropped drugs into my drink. I wasn’t and am not on any other medication, and so there wasn’t any other explanation of how these things had gotten into my bloodstream.
For several days thereafter I was ill, but I did get to Reykjavik’s police station and gave them a bigger case than they have seen in good awhile. The police official with whom I spoke took immediate steps to identify and locate the principal suspects and obtain the restaurant’s surveillance video.
Iceland is a small country. Everyone knows everyone else. And so as it happened, I was quickly able to discover the identity, phone number, and Facebook page of the primary suspect, the young man who claimed he was a “big fan.” I don’t intend to call him. Icelandic police will be contacting him soon enough, if they haven’t done so already.
However, I did look at his Facebook page, and as I expected, I saw nothing that might indicate that he really was a “big fan” of my work, or that he held any views out of the mainstream — which is, courtesy of Iceland’s political and media elites, dominated entirely by the Left.
The most likely scenario is that this young man, or whoever drugged me, heard that a notorious “racist” was coming to Reykjavik, by chance saw me in the restaurant, and decided to teach me a lesson with some of the illegal drugs that are as plentiful in Reykjavik as they are anywhere else.
I should have seen it coming. After all, my visit had triggered a firestorm of abuse in the Icelandic press, all based on American Leftist talking points. Every story about my visit had the same elements: the notice that the SPLC claims that I purvey “hate speech,” which is a subjective judgment used to shut down dissent from the establishment line; the fact that I am banned from Britain, with no mention of the key detail that I was banned for saying that Islam has doctrines of violence (which is like being banned for saying water is wet) and for the crime of supporting Israel; and the false claim that I incited the Norwegian mass murderer Anders Breivik to kill (in reality, I’m no more responsible for Breivik’s murders than the Beatles are for Charles Manson’s). After the event, one article even featured a big photo of Breivik, but quoted nary a thing I said that evening.
Not a single Icelandic media outlet that ran a story about my coming or about the event itself contacted me for comment, much less for rebuttal to the charges they made against me. One TV station did air an interview with me in which the interviewer refused to believe that I did not feel responsible for the Breivik murders, and asked me about them again and again.
After the event, articles in the Icelandic press included quotes from the 50 protesters, but none included even a single quotation or description of anything we had actually said. None quoted any of the 500 brave Icelanders who braved the hatred of the politically correct elites to come to the Grand Hotel to hear me and Ms. Williams – a staggeringly large number in a country of 300,000 people.
It’s clear: jihad and Islamization are not subjects that Icelandic politicians and media opinion-makers want Icelanders to discuss.
That’s all the more reason why it must be discussed.
But meanwhile, I learned my lesson. The lesson I learned was that media demonization of those who dissent from the Leftist line is direct incitement to violence. By portraying me and others who raise legitimate questions about jihad terror and Sharia oppression as racist, bigoted Islamophobes, without allowing us a fair hearing, the media in Iceland and elsewhere in the West is actively endangering those who dare to dissent. The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the Center for American Progress and the rest who devote so much money, time and attention to demonizing “Islamophobes” are painting huge targets on our backs.
Of course, they think they’re doing something noble. Not only does the Left fill those whom it brainwashes with hate, but it does so while portraying its enemies as the hatemongers, such that violent Leftists such as the young man who drugged me feel righteous even as they victimize and brutalize conservatives.
There is no doubt about it: I’m certain that whoever poisoned me in Iceland went away feeling happy over what he had done. If he told anyone what he did, I’m sure he was hailed as a hero. I’m also aware that many who read this will be thrilled at the fact that I became seriously ill. That in itself is a sign of how degenerate and evil the Left has become.
All over the West, as Leftist students riot and physically menace conservative speakers and Leftist spokesmen indulge in the most hysterical rhetoric to defame their foes, politicians cower in fear and decline to discuss these issues, only ensuring that the problems I identified when I spoke in Reykjavik will continue to grow in Iceland and elsewhere.
As they were rising to power in Germany, the Nazis indoctrinated their young followers with the same message: those who oppose us are evil. Those who brutalize them are doing a great thing. The Left’s demonization of its opponents today will lead to exactly the same thing. It already has for me, in beautiful Reykjavik.
marty says
Unfortunately, iceland doesn’t apply the death penalty for attempted murder. Perhaps an exception could be made.
Wink says
Very true and sobering statement: “media demonization of those who dissent from the Leftist line is direct incitement to violence.”
I pray that those who are prisoners of satanic influences, will be set free from darkness, bondage, chains; may God remove their shroud; may they see His Light and Revelation and be saved from sin; in Jesus’ Name! Amen!
Freedom says
It’s only a matter of time before conservatives are killed in the west by the left. Those who advocate free speech and truth are too difficult for the left to deal with, they want to argue about opinions and not facts
Debi Brand says
Glad you recovered, Spencer.
Be careful.
You have my prayers, Sir, you and yours. Clearly mindful of the threat against all who oppose “Allah and His Messenger and his religion.”
Berengaria says
Thank you Debi, My Thoughts & Prayers, also. Robert Spencer has been singled out for Persecution, because he dares dissent from the GOV APPROVED CULT OF ISLAM!
May God be With Robert & all those who dare to tell the TRUTH.
EYESOPEN says
Amen!
gravenimage says
I second the amen.
Cynthia in California says
May I also add my Amen and plaudits to Robert Spencer for his continuing courage and fortitude at spreading the Truth about Islam.
Karen says
As do I.
Debi Brand says
And I too, to all the above, add to it my Amen.
Jessica Greenman says
Me too
Wink says
AMEN and AMEN! Praise the Lord for His Recovery!
Dhimmiwit says
I’m not too sure that giving this free speech fascist the heads-up that the police are on to him is a good idea, he could be disposing of incriminating evidence right now. Glad you are okay Robert.
Dexter L. Wilson says
I think God for the booklet that CBN sent out on Islam. It had a part about how the prophet saw his son’s wife and then supposedly Allah told the prophet that he could have his son’s wife. From the exercised experiences I have had through the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, it was clearly obvious that the prophet had listened to his own spirit and not Allah. We Christians and Jews know His Word which states, “Behold I change not” and “He is the same yesterday, today and forever”. God does not “change his mind”. He would never tell a child of His to take his son’s wife or vice versa. The only time that became “OK” was when that child was dead and could not provide progenitors. By exercise we learn how to listen to the Holy Spirit and we know that any Spirit that will not confess that Christ has come in the flesh is not of God.
ermom says
Ahhh, Robert, I am soooo sorry you experienced this. Shame to all who push the narrative that to TELL THE TRUTH, not just about Islam, but these days, about anything which goes against the cultural Marxist agenda, is evil and must be treated, not just with words, but with physical violence, frightens me for our future. The few courageous folk, like you who stand up for freedom, must be careful, as the left is trying to frighten TRUTH TELLERS into silence.
Prayers for your full recovery, and for this episode to make some on the left, WAKE UP AND THINK, about what they are really doing.
maghan says
What does Marx have to do with this? Marx condemned religion as “the opiate of the people”. Thus he would no doubt have contempt for Islam and its ignorant Western supporters.
St. Manuel II Palaiologos says
Cultural Marxism is the right’s ignorant phrasing of what is more accurately known as postmodernism. Marxism has little to do, though something to do surely, with the postmodern left
gravenimage says
Maghan, many cultural marxists do indeed enable Islam today–though you are no doubt correct as to Marx’s views of Islam. He had little to say about Islam directly, but certainly, he wrote disparagingly both of “Bedouin tribes” and “Oriental despotism”.
But now many cultural marxists consider Muslims “revolutionary peoples” opposed to to “Western imperialism”.
JIMJFOX says
Absolutely right. People with Dunning-Kruger syndrome parrot this “cultural Marxist agenda”
bulldust as if they know what they’re talking about. It is more fashionable now than ‘Islamophobia’!
Barry says
Robert, you take care….and unfortunately at this point, you really can’t afford to trust any stranger…..this is a spiritual war that has been raging since lucifer was kicked out of heaven. Your enemies are God’s enemies….and the fallen, evil satan (allah) is your enemy….be careful….we need you around for a long, long time…
marina says
Glad to know that you are okay Robert. You are very brave. This leftists and Islami alliance is very scary. We are afraid for our future generation.
Mak says
I agree Marina! And I too am glad that Mr. Spencer is okay.
Please be careful Robert! You need to work with your security team to get better procedures for things like drinking and eating in public.
Every day I am disappointed more than I thought possible with humanity.
davej says
Those who resort to violence and the suppression of free speech are only proving that they have no logical argument and are in fact the Fascists we say they are.
The truly disturbing thing is that Governments and the Media are on their side. Both must be blind and deaf (or entirely corrupted) not to care for the truth.
miriamrove says
OMG! Are you better now? This is out of the movies and that bastard should be charged for attemted murder. m
Lookmann says
Exactly my views.
dumbledoresarmy says
Agreed. It *was* attempted murder.
Wellington says
Seconded, dda.
Karen says
Absolutely, you are right. Attempted murder.
philip.h.swinehater says
Sorry, this was not attempted murder as Mr Spencer should be well aware. If this nut really tried to kill Spencer, he would not have used MDMA ,at such a small dose anyway to kill because it wont.This was intended to cause distress and anxiety to him and nothing more. Of course not knowing the health of Mr Spencer it could have caused his death but that is millions to one perhaps, but of course I do take on board entirely what you say.It could lead to death. Peace
Diane Harvey says
Assassins are plentiful.
Even umbrellas have been used as the delivery system for a poison.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgarian_umbrella
Voytek Gagalka says
They can ambush or even kill individuals. They will NEVER kill the truth. Truth will prevail. The more they try to kill it, faster their demise and eventual collapse will occur. Keep safe, Mr. Spencer!
philip.h.swinehater says
Remember it well. I was 18.
Infidel Lass says
Holy cow. I thought when opening this article that the admirable Mr Spencer being poisoned was a metaphor ; turns out it’s not…wonder what the narrative would be if it was covered by the MSM…”Notorious racist poisons himself to garner sympathy, blames innocent foreigner…” Get well soon, Mr Spencer. The fight continues.
Ashley says
I, too, thought Robert was referring to “poison” as a metaphor. Holy shit!
Chilling…
Thank God you made a full recovery…at least physically. What a traumatic incident!
Tom Umland says
Do be careful, Robert. I’m shocked that you don’t have more thorough security already. You more than most should be aware of the variety of threats you face.
dumbledoresarmy says
It might be time to establish a BYO policy re drinks and food. Mr Spencer is to eat and drink ONLY what he has prepared and brought, himself.
gravenimage says
This might be difficult while travelling internationally, though.
philip.h.swinehater says
Nick Griffin has no such problems and he`s well known but not everyone knows him so he could go to dine at many places. I think its just a bit of bad luck dining at that restaurant.
Sigurfreyr says
This was a terrible incident in an otherwise landmark visit by Robert Spencer and Christine Williams to Iceland. Given the left dominated media frenzy before the event, threats and intimidation by leftist on social media, organized protest in front of the lecture hall by spokespersons of the Social Democratic Party, Muslims, LGBT people, atheist, the No Border sect, and other Multiculturalist (yes strange bedfellows indeed) 500 people attended the lecture. Only about 50 people took part in the protest ,,This good attendance shows,” says Dr. Ólafur Ísleifsson professor at Bifröst University, ,,that Icelanders will not let anyone decide for them how they think, how they talk, or who will be allowed to talk, and who not.”
dumbledoresarmy says
Yes, the 500 person turnup is *very* encouraging.
One hopes Mr Spencer’s talk has been dubbed into Icelandic and placed on Youtube.
Question: is Geert Wilders’ “Fitna” and Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s “Submission” available dubbed or subbed into Icelandic?
I know many Icelanders, like other educated Europeans, would have competence in English, but it is always easier to grasp something if it is in your mother tongue, and Icelandic language is so central to Icelandic identity, that I think the warnings about Islam need to be in Icelandic.
Recommended: ex-Muslim Sam Solomon’s “Al-Hijra: The Islamic Doctrine of Immigration”.
If you can’t arrange for a proper full-length official Icelandic translation of that book, at least do a ‘crib’, or read through it and translate key passages, to the best of your ability.
Also I would recommend doing Icelandic translations of Coptic-American scholar Raymond Ibrahim’s *excellent* articles on Islamic deception. Muslims lie, lie, lie and do BS as naturally and continuously as breathing… and lie to Infidels, in order to protect Islam, and in order to further the dominance of Islam. Mohammed said, “War is deceit”.
What counter-jihad materials do you already have in Icelandic?
gravenimage says
Thank you, Sigurfreyr. I am so glad to hear about the robust turn-out for the event.
Freedom says
In the fetid wake that follows the caustic flow of the evil ideologies of Islam are swept the putrid froth of the violently inclined dregs that barricade the roads to truth. Like a menacing bird of prey perched on the shoulder of hateful Islam. Their University honed non sequitur brains conditioned to not only NOT accept the truth, but to violently oppose those who try to speak it.
Lookmann says
A Hindu / Buddhist way of greeting people is with folded hands . I am reminded of a proverb which says
‘ Even in the folded hands of an enemy, there will be an arrow ‘.
You have enlightened millions of the clear and present danger .
God bless you.
Oren Elbaz says
Oh My god!
These are very disturbing news.
I hope that you are feeling better, Robert, and that no permanent harm was done.
common sense says
This is infuriating and makes my blood boil. Godspeed to a fast recovery Robert Spencer, I hope I can suggest as you might have already concluded carrying a sealed container and refrain from shaking hands with any unknowns. What K J Un did to his half brother was seriously frightening. Our prayers are with you.
I can’t believe what is going on right now, I’m unable wrap my head around what the ‘agenda’ of the enemy is anymore. It’s utter chaos.
Lorn Ferguson says
I HOPE your OK , Robert!!!! You atcually don’t realize how important you are!!!!!! You are saving the FREE WORLD! I have the utmost respect for you!!!!! (thats not a fake to try to poison you I am genuine in my hate for islam. It is everything the free world considers filthy!!!!! It amazes me how leftists can join together w/ a group that, once on power, it would call for their own death!!!!!!! The stupidity of humans amazes me!!!!!!!! If there’s anything you need I would bring it!!!!!!!!!!
miriamrove says
This is attempted assassination to say the least. I think the US government should be very involved in this and pressure them to bring this assassin to justice. m
Alarmed Pig Farmer says
But President Trump has many Moslem friends and they’re fantastic people. Plus, McMaster thinks the central problem with Moslems is the Sunni-Shiite divide; he actually published that. AG Sessions has his hands full trying to stop a bloodless coup against his boss, and that’s looking more and more like it’s gonna work. Secretary of State Tillerson is naive enough to believe in AGW, so I’m sure he’s a believer in the goodness of Moslems and that it’s religious bigotry to criticize their whole belief system.
No chance they’ll intervene in the Spencer episode. Good people all, but they sense that the best solution to the Moslem problem is to talk about Islamic extremism and leave the critics of Islam to their own devices.
common sense says
McMaster is CFR along with a whole host of foreign advisory officials. It’s why Bannon was removed from advising on national security. His view of Islam is sober. Trump won’t be able to breech this issue even if solved world hunger, it’s always up to the people and we’ll make sure to let it get to crisis mode before acting on it. Erdogan is visiting so prepare for more dissappointment.
Even if the travel restriction (which is a joke by now that the left likes to poop on) goes through it’s probably too late and wont do enough anyway, everyone here knows it by looking at Europe.
Alarmed Pig Farmer says
What killed me what how the liberals sneered that Bannon wasn’t qualified to sit on the NSC. During his time in the Navy, he was a surface combat officer, a position of great responsibility and trust handling a lot of very hot info. They never said how Susan Rice was qualified to even sit with the NSC, let alone direct it.
Alarmed Pig Farmer says
Spencer goes into the country, tells the factual truth, and gets poisoned for his trouble. I’ve worried about something like this for years. Iceland is maybe the best example of how nasty Infidels intent on civilizational suicide can get. They’re so correct, so sanctimonious. Drunk enough on afactual correctitude that they can do a truth teller harm, or worse. Sure admitting to the facts that Islam is itself a world poison, but that’s no reason to poison the doctor.
Alarmed Pig Farmer says
And there is little or no chance that the Reykjavik Police will vigorously pursue this crime. They’re leftists too. Better to reach an investigatory dead end and sweep this whole episode under the rug. Heck, if they charged the perpetrator, there’d be street demonstrations in favor of him, maybe even violence.
gravenimage says
Actually, Iceland has been at least somewhat saner than other European countries. Here’s Icelandic police action on a couple of Muslim thugs claiming “sanctuary” in a church run by dhimmi fools:
http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/685300/Police-asylum-seekers-church-deportation
Ignore the stupid Express article unless you want to get angry, and just check out the video.
Westman says
Did they learn anything about herd mentality from going bankrupt from the “liar loans” crisis? Seems doubtful. The beauty of social lockstep is when you’ve sold the leader, you’re in business.
Pastor C says
Pray for you daily, Robert!
You are a treasure to humanity. May God continue to bless, prosper and sustain you in these trying and tumultuous times…
Mo says
Dear God, this is terrifying! I kept reading, thinking Robert was joking or using it as a metaphor of some kind. I became more horrified with each line!
Please take some time off, Robert. You need and deserve some rest and recovery. I know I speak for others here who say that we love you and will be praying for you!
Jan says
So glad you survived this poisening. So sad and outraged that this happened to you! We need you! Have the utmost respect and admiration for your courage to put yourself out their every day to keep us informed of the truth of what is going on in the world and all your thoughtful commentary. I pray for your complete recovery and your continued safety. I am so very grateful for the work you do. And the work that so many others do also everyday risking your lives…just trying to tell the truth. I want to do the same when I recover from illness. What kind of horrible man would do this to you…? The world is completely insane…! I pray for your safety…!
Bill says
Icelandic authorities will do nothing about this.
Keys says
People with poisoned minds soon poison their hearts with evil devices.
I am thankful you, Robert, survived this murderous attack on the truth you represent.
One would think this poisoning attempt on Robert’s life would be a big story in the Icelandic media given all the lead-up negative press RS received. Wonder if this was even mentioned. Probably too ironically embarrassing.
Cecilia Ellis says
Robert, I thank God that you are now well. Like many others, I pray for you, for your safety, and for your continued success in educating others about the supremacist and violent Islamic ideology.
Dawn says
Dear Robert glad you are ok , don’t let this stop you from speaking the truth ,I guess you need to be more cautious. Keep safe !
Stephen Schutte says
Mr. Spencer:
My family and I continue to pray for your safety, and we thank you for all your work.
Please stay vigilant and cautious when out in public.
Prayers and kind regards,
Stephen Schutte
Cincinnati
More Ham Ed says
Bottled drinks only. Glass. YOU choose the bottle and not one that is brought to you. No-one else is allowed to open it. Stop at a random grocery store. Purchase packaged ham and make ‘yer own ham sandwiches at the hotel. Just preachin’ what I practice.
Keys says
LOL.
annmarie says
That is good advice, bottled drinks only that you choose. My prayers are with you Mr. Spencer.
Adrian says
I hope Mr. Spencer is feeling better and there will be no more instances like this.
The insane media and globalists are NOT COVERING THIS like they should!
Santa Voorhees says
“…. a big fan…” and then poisons Robert.
Taqiyya has spilled over into the leftists mind.
boakai ngombu says
“,,,The lesson I learned was that media demonization of those who dissent from the Leftist line is direct incitement to violence…..”
seems the “big fan” was radicalized to murder. … very similar to the jihadi incentive.
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Praise be to the Lord of Life that you may continue on, Robert. May you let this scaring and the protection of the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) spur you on to greater service.
Richard Paulsen says
Frightening indeed. Very sorry. Hope that you are recovering and feeling well. Terrible thing to happen. Should not happen.
Reminds me of methods used by dictatorships like nazi Germany and Sovjet Union. Terrible mentality.
Terrorism like then having poisoned young and elders´ minds today. It is terrible.
Hope that idiot doing that to you will be sentenced for intent of murdering you.
He does not know what islam is and what he was doing. Iceland seems to be living in denial as the rest of Europe and most of the western world.
Last night (May 15 2017) here in Sweden there was a debate between the leaders of the parties in the Parliament (Riksdag) here in Sweden on SVT (Swedish broadcasting station).
Use to be before elections. Next election will be in September 2018.
Eight partyleaders taking part. Not a word about islam and islamization during all the debate.
Out of the eight partyleaders one was being called a nazi and his colleagues in the Parliament ( Riksdag ) being accused of being criminals by two leaders of the leaders of the “Green Party” (Miljöpartiet) and the C ( Centerparty, former Farmer´s party). Noone of the others protesting.
Two female leaders.
His party the only one criticizing islam and islamization. Leading partyleaders ignoring realities. Terrible.
Someone said there is a Chamberlain politics still. Takes time to change. If ever possible.
Very sorry you being attacked. Should not have happened.
Iceland not criticizing Sweden for building the biggest mosque in Scandinavia. It is awful what is going on. No solidarity. Not friendly. No friendship.
Joel Johnson says
Keep up the good work Robert. Just finished your book on Iran. Scary. Keep safe.
ElderlyZionist says
Pym Fortuyn was murdered in the street. Assassins came for you and Pam Geller in Garland, Texas. Fortunately, they were stopped. You are doing important work. My respects, sir.
Cynthia in California says
Sobering reminders indeed. Thank you, ElderlyZionist. And thank you again to Robert Spencer and to Pam Geller, Christine W., and others who dare to Speak the Truth about Islam.
Georg says
Obsession with race/color, and merger with violence, intimidation, Groupthink, and Islam. This is the left. It is quite simply deadly to speak candidly of the Religion of Peace. All around the world, those who offer a way better than Islam suffer.
Wishing a full recovery for Mr. Spencer and a hardened resolve for all those who resist this menace.
Pal says
Robert, Keep up your good job!
Never try unchecked meals abroad!
John A. Marre says
I applaud your courage for risking your life to warn the world of what will happen to them. I cannot have any optimism, however, seeing that so many are willfully deaf to the message.
It’s sad to see a world willingly bow down in submission to people who have as their main goal the submission of the non-believing world.
I care about those who come after me, and the world that they will be living in, a world that will be much more dangerous because those in power refused to block the Islamic threat, for motives of political gain.
philip.h.swinehater says
Its astonishing, isnt it, that people still vote for Politicians who deliberately encourage Muslim immigration and ignore the future and the well-being of future generations. Its these voters who are putting the noose around your necks.
Alarmed Pig Farmer says
Spencer deserves a Congressional Medal of Honor for his life’s work. Oh wait, the Congress is almost totally pro-Islam, and the doubters there are keep quiet. Something about that tiny minority of extremists stuff from Prez Dubya.
Ashley says
I’m livid!
This is how the press in Iceland is reporting and downplaying the incident: https://grapevine.is/news/2017/05/16/robert-spencer-apparently-dosed-with-ecstasy-while-in-iceland/
Notice the link to the medical report. How is it that the press in Iceland can publish an individual’s medical incident report?
A panic attack? Stress? Wine? THERE WERE DRUGS IN HIS SYSTEM!!!
billybob says
It says Robert gave them the medical report – if you follow the link and allow Google to translate it for you.
billybob says
“Symptoms of overdose include panic attack and weakness”. Amphetamines can cause symptoms indistinguishable from a panic attack, and in fact Robert may well have felt some panic when he realized he had been poisoned. Who wouldn’t?
gravenimage says
That article is utterly appalling, Ashley–thank you for the link. It minimizes the attack, appears to question whether it happened (despite citing the medical report), and then drags Mr. Spencer’s good name through the mud.
Ashley says
Indeed, Graven. It IS an appalling article.
Clearly, Robert’s suspicion of consuming a tampered beverage didn’t raise appropriate concerns with the attending physician. I strongly believe the authorities should have been immediately alerted and dispatched to the hospital.
I just can’t wrap my head around it. Robert falls ill, suspects poisoning, seeks medical attention and is advised by the attending physician to reduce stress??? WTF?
I’ve got serious issues with that medical report. First off, it shouldn’t have been released. If Robert approved the release, he could have done so himself right here. Second, Robert’s suspicions were clearly dismissed as a stress related panic attack and it wasn’t a “serious poisoning.”
My God!
gravenimage says
And Ashley, so much of the reaction appears to be politically motivated, which is deeply disturbing.
Even if Robert Spencer were not the hero that he is, authorities should be concerned about anyone being poisoned like this.
That Spencer is only trying to alert people as to the growing danger they are in makes this all the worse, of course.
Talk to the Wall says
” should have seen it coming”.
So, someone whose written vomit is widely acknowledged as an inspiration to Anders Breivik, who killed 80+ Norwegians, goes to another Nordic Country and expects a courteous welcome. Including from many who will directly know or be linked to those who are dead.
I thought you guys are all about White Racial Solidarity? And admire those very qualities of self-reliance, frontier robustness, and direct uncompromising action that makes me surprised your meathead sh+t spreader got out of there with all his limbs still attached.
How much of an ignorant, over-protected Snowflake does this make the man look.
The correct alt-nu-neo-Nazi Right phrase might be, Suck it Up sheeple.
dumbledoresarmy says
Nonsense.
You are talking absolute nonsense.
Spencer did NOT inspire, nor did he ever endorse, Anders Breivik.
And nowhere in the archives of this website, neither in the published articles nor in the forums, will you EVER find anyone here whose main aim and object is “white racial solidarity”.
All the regulars here – some posting from the very first inception of this website, are, just to mention one very salient point, strongly in support of the Jewish state of Israel; any person openly peddling antisemitism of the various traditional kinds known in the West, *or* Islamic antisemitism, gets short shrift, and will be hammered mercilessly – both with logic and facts – by the regulars,and, metaphorically speaking, removed from the premises by the bouncers.
Posters here are concerned about the *Global Jihad* … and they care just as much about black, brown and yellow Infidels who suffer (and have in the past suffered, terribly) from the Jihad, as about ‘white’ Infidels who suffer from the Jihad. What we’re *really* about, here in this forum, is the Order of the Phoenix, and our dream is to see an expansion in pan-*infidel* solidarity in self-defence against the sheer abyss of horror that is the Islamic Jihad and the nightmare that the world would become, if the Muslims were to get their desire – a global sharia despotism.
We stand with India: against the Jihad.
We stand with non-Muslim Africa, notably Ethiopia – against the Jihad.
We stand with Israel – against the Jihad.
We stand with – yes – Russia – against the Jihad.
With Thailand. With the Philippines. With Myanmar (we deplore Burmese mistreatment of *non-Muslim* ehtnic groups, but we are perfectly capable of recognising that the Rohingya Muslims *are* a threat to everyone else in Burma – because… Islam, because.. Jihad). With China (we can pat our heads and rub our tummies, walk and chew gum at the same time: we see no inconsistency in applauding Chinese measures taken to constrain Islam, whilst at the same time, *deploring* Chinese oppression of the non-Muslim Tibetans). We stand with the Melanesian animists and Christians of West Papua, against the vicious imperial occupation engaged in by the Islam-suffused Indonesians – Free West Papua! Defeat Jihad!-+9
philip.h.swinehater says
What a hateful bastard you are. Suck on a bullet.
LR says
Yes, Neo-Nazi supremicist stuff is sick and evil when acted out, just as Jihadi murders and beheadings of innocents, including children listening to western music is sick and evil…And all those who do not uphold freedom of speech, whether Muslim, or ‘lefties’, or ‘righties’, or whomever, weaken our ancestors hard won civil rights…
If you disagree, or hate what people say, then go and discuss, debate, keep the dialogue going, and decry the banning of speakers you simply do not agree with, and the violence wherever it comes from because the west is starting to suffocate under divisiveness, political correctness, and a lack of intelligent, decent debate in the public sphere.
gravenimage says
The likely aptly self-styled “Talk to the Wall” wrote:
” should have seen it coming”.
So, someone whose written vomit is widely acknowledged as an inspiration to Anders Breivik, who killed 80+ Norwegians, goes to another Nordic Country and expects a courteous welcome. Including from many who will directly know or be linked to those who are dead.
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What absolute rot. Breivik cited large numbers of people, including Barack Obama.
Robert Spencer has *never* advocated violence of any kind, and has condemned Anders Breivik and everything he stands for–including Breivik’s avowed admiration of the tactics of Al Qaida.
More:
I thought you guys are all about White Racial Solidarity?
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What utter crap. When has Robert Spencer *ever* preached “White Racial Solidarity”? Contributors here include Raymond Ibrahim, who is Egyptian, and Christine Williams, who is Black.
There are readers and posters here from all over the world, including North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and South America. Many of these people are not “White”.
Just a glance through the archives will show that Jihad Watch condemns Jihad terror attacks against Africans, Middle Easterners, Indians, Thai and Chinese, South-East Asians, South American native peoples, and many others who are not “White”.
Moreover, it has also included condemnation of “White” Jihadists like John Walker Lindh and Colleen Rose.
Standing against Jihad terror has *nothing* to do with race.
More:
And admire those very qualities of self-reliance, frontier robustness, and direct uncompromising action that makes me surprised your meathead sh+t spreader got out of there with all his limbs still attached.
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What does this even mean? That if you are self-reliant that you will be *unaffected by poison*? What absurdity.
And are you implying that those who take action–of any kind, apparently–deserve to be torn limb-from-limb by a mob? What kind of insanity is that?
More:
How much of an ignorant, over-protected Snowflake does this make the man look.
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Anyone can be poisoned. Pretending that it makes you a “snowflake” to succumb to poison is just bizarre. And how is being poisoned a sign of “ignorance”? Falling ill under such circumstances is a *physical* response–it has nothing to do with the ignorance or erudition of the victim.
The only one showing ignorance in holding such a belief is yourself–certainly not Mr. Spencer.
More:
The correct alt-nu-neo-Nazi Right phrase might be, Suck it Up sheeple.
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Opposing Jihad terror and the poisoning of those who hold differing opinions is Fascist? Again, you are the one who is showing his ignorance–and his savagery–here–not the civilized Robert Spencer.
mortimer says
Leftarded Regressives have NO argument so they seek to silence those who actually HAVE an argument.
Robert Spencer’s ‘ARGUMENT’ is that there is an Islamic doctrine that teaches WARFARE against DISBELIEVERS. This is verifiable from merely READING the Islamic primary texts. Merely open the Koran, Sira or hadiths at random and something on the page will be a call to misogyny, terrorism or bigotry. There is something VIOLENT on almost every page of the Koran.
Islam’s source texts are the MOST VIOLENT of all religious source texts. However, a Leftard feels he is able to ignore facts, primary source texts, history and canonical commentaries. He IGNORES BOOKS, BECAUSE HE CAN LOOK UP THE ANSWERS IN HIS GUT!
The unnamed Icelandic assassin is in other words, a PSEUDOINTELLECTUAL, like most of the VIRTUE-SIGNALLING Leftarded anti-free-speech charlatans of today.
A pseudointellectual is one who has firm opinions about books he hasn’t read, and whose very titles he doesn’t know. His opinions are unresearched, spontaneous and second-hand, or even third-hand. He is one who exhibits intellectual pretensions that have no basis in sound scholarship or that depend on facts, figures or reasoning. Such a person pretends an interest in intellectual matters for reasons of status.
Western Leftards are too lazy to read the PRIMARY TEXTS of Islam or Robert Spencer’s 16 books to find out what is in them.
Georg says
Great post.
philip.h.swinehater says
Who`s exactly ,Georg.
gravenimage says
True, Mortimer–and the most important thing is that Spencer notes how *Muslims themselves*–including learned Muslim clerics–interpret the texts of Islam.
LR says
Not all ‘lefties’ try to shut people up…Some do, some don’t…
No matter the idiocy on any side…People, as much as possible, need to stand up for free speech, and for those courageous people in the world who put their lives on the line for this.
gravenimage says
Icelandic Leftist poisons Robert Spencer
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This is *terrifying*. What would have happened if Robert Spencer had immediately boarded a transatlantic flight, and had had no access to a hospital when the poison hit?
shoehorn says
Take care Robert.
John A. Marre says
Do a Google search for “robert spencer poisoned”.
Nothing!
That tells me that the media don’t care, and will do whatever it takes to contribute to the Muslim takeover of the civilized world.
The media were eager to publish the story about “trump ice cream two scoops”. Their choices are made with full awareness.
Ashley says
Actually, there ARE news reports on this incident.
Only they originate from Iceland. I linked one above…
billybob says
I just input that same search string, “robert spencer poisoned” into the search box above Google News. That’s where you gotta do the search if you want to search the news.There are at least a dozen stories, and at first glance, some sympathetic. I will browse them now.
gravenimage says
I just checked–yes, a search now brings up a number of stories.
Joeseph Smith says
Poison is historically a woman’s method of killing. Doesn’t require any physical prowess. The leftists have so denuded themselves of masculinity that even their violence is feminine. No wonder Europe’s in the situation it’s in.
Richard Paulsen says
Will never visit Iceland. It is enough what is taking part in Sweden.
Ashley says
I believe Robert’s account 110%.
That said, I’m curious why the hospital didn’t dispatch a police officer to take Robert’s report. Did the attending physician dismiss Robert’s suspicion that he had his drink tampered with?
Robert is confident he was deliberately poisoned and confided his suspicions to the ER staff. They did NOTHING?
Robert asserts he fell ill some fifteen minutes after shaking hands with the fucker and leaving the restaurant. He suspected poisoning. Had the police been summoned ASAP the fucker could very well be in custody… There would have been fresh witnesses.
Again, I absolutely believe Robert’s account, but this incident was not handled properly IMO.
billybob says
Let the police do their investigation before you judge them. Things take as long as they take – but we will keep our eye on this to ensure they are not dawdling on the case.
Ashley says
I wasn’t judging the police, billybob. I was questioning the delay in contacting the authorities when Robert fell ill and suspected that he had be poisoned.
billybob says
I remember one of the last lectures Robert did at a university, where a critic made a big deal out of the $2000 honorarium Robert received. This poisoning incident kinda makes Robert’s fee look really cheap now in retrospect, when he is putting his life on the line to present these lectures.
dumbledoresarmy says
This reminds me of the assassination of Pym Fortuyn: a Dhimmi doing the work of Islam while the Muslims sit back and watch.
Only thank God and His holy angels that *this* assassination attempt FAILED.
To slightly paraphrase the great Jewish prayer, the Krias Shema:
“In the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel:
“May Michael be at your right hand, Gabriel at your left:
Before you, Uriel; behind you, Raphael:
and above your head the divine presence of God – Amen and Amen”.
vlparker says
So glad that you at okay now, Robert. The left is utterly evil, from the politicians on down. If Icelandic police are like most police forces in the West, they will make a token effort of investigation to give the impression that they care and then they will drop it. From the press to religious leaders to heads of state, evil rules the day.
Henry says
Robert, you’re work is invaluable, it’s making a real difference. Keep safe!
revereridesagain says
Robert, I am so grateful that you’re safe and have recovered. Between this and the disclosures about the FBI’s role related to the Garland, Texas jihadist attack on the Draw Mohammad Contest it is obvious that the Islam-adoring Left will truly stop at nothing to silence critics. We are truly fighting for our lives as well as for our civilization against these savages.
SAKOVKT says
You are a Hero, Mr. Spencer!
Thank You for Doing What You Do, at Great Personal Peril and Inconvenience.
I really don’t know how anyone can tolerate a public life anymore, especially a conservative.
The whole thing has gotten so vicious.
To keep one’s head when others’ lose theirs,,,,,,,that’s a Hero!
Someone to be emulated.
utis says
Robert,
Hope you have recovered completely. Our country needs all the sane, knowledgeable fighters it can get.
Wellington says
So fitting, though profoundly regrettable for Robert Spencer himself, since the two greatest poisons in the world today are the Western Left and the oldest totalitarian ideology in history———Islam.
Both disgust me. They should disgust anyone who cherishes freedom (are you getting any of this, CAIR and the SPLC?———-of course you’re not because you two are part of the problem, part of the two greatest poisons in the world).
Lor says
What a very unpleasant and surely frightening experience, so glad that you came out alright. Next Mr. Spencer, please keep up your excellent work spreading the facts (with perfect references) as to all the violence and bigotry that is there in the “Holy” Koran.
You have helped me understand the real Islam as I first read your book Infidel’s Guide to ISIS and then it was on from there. My story of why I am so interested would take some time. But all citizens residing in Democratic lands should take care and read between the lines.
God Bless you and your courageous calling to tell the truth.
Kay says
I’m glad you were able to get care in time, Robert.
Otherwise, I’m speechless.
underbed cat says
When I read you were going to Iceland a country of incredible beauty, I also knew that there are strong connections to Russia….and almost wrote to you to be careful. I am freaked out by this story…do you know what they used ? I hope you are out of the country and back in the U.S. With each line that I read I did not know what I would read next….hopefully there will be no continuing side effects. I agree that a break is in store….the atmosphere currently is very intense…I appreciate your courage…
Funny thing is that I thought my health took a turn for the worse, for three weeks..that first felt like kidney stones extreme pain across the back and abdomen and as I started to feel better a faint like misstep and fall where I could not walk for a week without limping….I now wonder… I thought someone got to me too…and I hardly leave the house……it started with bread that had bamboo flour in it …notice it after eating one slice, made no sense to me.
gravenimage says
Did you see the doctor? Your illness could be all sorts of things.
Ren says
Robert, please be cautious. We don’t wanna lose you in the criminal hands of the leftists or the muslims.
Isabellathecrusader says
Dear Robert,
I just read about this over at Pamela’s site. I’m so sorry you went through that. Thank God you are okay. It’s the diabolical disorientation at play. And you are right, not much different than the rise of the Nazis in the 1930’s. The parallels are too consistent to ignore.
I’m doubling my prayers for you. Stay safe.
Isabella
Arthur says
Robert,
You will be in prayers tonight and every night from this point onward. If I lost you, I fear despair would sweep over me and my only remaining hope would be divine intervention. I hope that God protects you and keeps you from harm.
Your work is important, but I worry greatly that if you were silenced–by imprisonment, exile, or worse–there would be no one to carry on your work. I know that many people speak out about Islam, but most slip up and say “Muslims” when they should only say “Islam,” or cannot muster the best intellectual argument at the critical time.
I hope that you can ensure the continuance of your work through the leading of an apprentice (or several). Your work is so important that it must continue on. There are so many other aspects of what you do, such as knowing security, posting to the website, writing books, knowing how to deal with the media and participate effectively in an interview, and more I’m sure I don’t know.
Perhaps we should start a GoFundMe page for a full-time apprentice who can study under you and become an additional voice of sanity in this corrupted world? “Succession planning” is common practice in my part of the business world.
dumbledoresarmy says
Good points.
And extra funding for extra *security* detail – perhaps some Israelis? – might be a good idea, too.
Joeyn says
These Leftists are possesed by evil just like their friends the Jihadists. This idiot should be put behind bars. Hope all is well with you, Robert Spencer. Take care.
Guy Jones says
Offering you my best wishes for a speedy recovery, Robert. I think I speak for all of your readers when I state that I am profoundly happy that you survived this brazen murder attempt. If the goose-stepping jackboots are getting this desperate, you know you’re doing something right.
Matthieu Baudin says
“… Of course, they think they’re doing something noble. Not only does the Left fill those whom it brainwashes with hate, but it does so while portraying its enemies as the hatemongers, such that violent Leftists such as the young man who drugged me feel righteous even as they victimize and brutalize conservatives…”
The Contemporary Left are led by Political Evangelicals who have marked out who belongs ‘in the boat’ and who doesn’t. Those who dissent are ignored or shamed. It looks to be a New Evangelical Political Social Class which is determined to impose its outlook on all the major social institutions through stealth and intimidation. East Europeans are not in a hurry to enter into this quagmire and so with a little luck they will buy themselves enough time to learn from the mistakes of Western Europe. I hope someone is brought to account for this apparent drugging fiasco.
Ashley says
And the plot thickens…
http://www.wnd.com/2017/05/doctor-confirms-poisoning-of-prominent-islam-critic/
Robert Spencer was poisoned…
Paula says
So sorry to hear that someone tried to hurt you. Wishing you continued good health as you move forward. There are many here that appreciate the work you do and know how important it is. All the best.
Gen Jones says
Robert, like everyone writing here I’m relieved you are ok and angry that this happened to you. Please take care.
The sanctimonious writers with their robotic repetition of SPLC, Brevik and Theresa May’s idiotic ban are galling. They have a millimeter’s worth of depth on the subject but consider themselves intellectuals for their cut and paste abilities.
Maximilian Jehuda EWERT says
Mohamed said, when he slowly died by poisoning, that it felt like somebody had severed his aorta.A few years before he said, if he is a false prophet than Allah should punish him with severing his aorta.
So far, fitting.
Dum Spiro says
An audio/visual (multimedia) version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3pBKak9Fmk
Robert, please be careful and stay safe. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Your poisoner should be appropriately punished soon…
— Spero
Yohanan says
some more thoughts on the targeted poisoning of Robert Spencer in Iceland.
1. An attack on a cultural educator and leader is also a political crime, an assault on democracy, an act of terrorism.
2. All cases of intentional poisoning should be treated seriously by authorities, security, medical and media (from international homicide like the Russian polonium and North Korean sarin assassinations to poisoning in domestic violence).
3. Even in places where police, medical and specialized resources are inadequate, blood samples can be saved and sent to international forensic toxicology centers. national resources in Iceland are not equipped. Ideally the glass with residue sample of suspected poison would be also be kept.
4. Intentional poisoning can be acute or insidious, transient or chronic, private or public, even homicidal.
5. There is no hermetic 100% protection for leaders and teachers who engage and mingle with public.
6. All people should be cautious about poisoning, including not to leave food and drink unattended in public.
Wishing Robert Spencer complete quick recovery and even better protection.
Yohanan says
7. A lot of unknowns – Was toxin in the drink or in the handshake or some other entry? What was the toxin? Where did it come from? Do the police have suspects, arrests? And the big question – who else involved?
8. Write to the Icelandic Embassy with copy to State Dept to demand that Iceland authorities investigate this seriously and carefully as political terror crime.
9. Carefully as toxin(s), poison(s), pathogen(s), chemical, biological, radioactive weapons can be contagious or hazardous to other secondary targets and victims in environment.
And good health and great strength to Robert Spencer!
gravenimage says
The poison was slipped into his drink at the restaurant. The exact toxins–including MDMA–are spelled out in the medical report.
Yohanan says
I will stop flying Iceland’s low cost airline WOW – until Iceland seriously investigates this attack on Robert Spencer.
Chuck says
What bothers me about this story is not just the fact that Robert was poisoned (be careful consuming anything AFTER someone has visited your table) but that I could only find a reference to this at The Gateway Pundit conservative news site. Nowhere did I see anything on Drudge, Fox News, Breitbart etc..unless they buried the story way down in miscellaneous news…The other part of this that is really demoralizing is the fact that Jihad.org, Pam Geller(s) site, and many of the rest do not EVER publish any type of “Victories” over the spread of Jihadism – this promotes a sense of hopelessness, defeatism and pushes readers like me, who now only visit occasionally, the feeling of “what’s the point”? in following these blog/news sites. Sad to say, I no longer feel compelled to even read Jihadwatch.org or Pam Geller’s site – it’s too negative, too depressing and does not offer any encouragement or ideas to those of us who want to change the direction this nation (the USA) is taking.
gravenimage says
It has now been covered at Breitbart and Fox, at the least.
efoc says
Robert, so sorry to hear and read about about this. You’re far too precious to lose during this time. Get better quickly and may you recover back to full health. God bless my friend.
Les says
Satan had his 100 year shot at destroying God’s creation and failed. Satan is using liberals as his last chance for succeeding and each loss the satanic liberals become more dangerous and helpful.
If a liberal was poisoned, the satanic media would have non stop headlines whaling and crying foul
Sarah says
I am very relieved to hear you recovered with no permanent effects, Robert.
Keep fighting the good fight. It is telling, that someone out there, feels so strongly about the ‘hatred’ you supposedly espouse that they thought the best thing to do as a result, was to attempt to kill you.
So much for the days when the leftie’s used to be peace loving, tree hugging hippies. Keep up the great work, Robert!
Aussie Infidel says
Robert, I hope you recover fully and there are no long term consequences from this terrible incident. The perpetrator is a criminal of the lowest type, and I hope the police prosecute him to the full extent of the law. Having come from the Left myself, I can attest that hatred of any opposite point of view is one of their hallmarks.
I visited Iceland two years ago and met some very intelligent people who were vehemently against Islam. However, they told us about the multi-culti crowd who welcomed Muslims, and had even arranged for some of them to immigrate from Denmark.
Attracting a crowd of 500 in a city like Reykjavik (population less than 120,000) is a great achievement. Let’s hope there will be a lot of follow-up discussion to your visit.
Both you and Christine should take great care when doing any future presentations.
Tammy Swofford says
Surely this was weeks in the planning and the action of a man with a stage of actors supporting him. Too professional. * Disarm. He was charmed first. *Alarm. Then came the F’ off with a menace. Poison. You want him back in his room for the imminent collapse, not in public venue. Robert was smart enough to know that biology had received an unnatural marker. He is damn lucky to be alive.
Dov Berrol says
Oh, my G-d.
This is horrible.
I, too, add my name to your list of well-wishers, Robert. In Hebrew we say “Refua Sh’leima” – a speedy recovery.
It is depressing to read how the youth of western liberal democracies have become brainwashed robots who have no ability to think for themselves and therefore have lost their basic moral compass when it comes to dealing with ideas and people they disagree with. Their response is emotionally immature yelling, screaming, shoving, hitting, “fingers in the ear” I know better attitudes, graffiti, protesting, store crashing, violence and now gleeful poisoning.
We live in a dangerous world now….*sigh*…. but I am so grateful for courageous souls like Robert and Pamela and Sandra Solomon and others who are fighting the good fight with wisdom and intelligence and peaceful humane means. These are truly Godly humans that all of us must defend at every opportunity.
Pete says
Best wishes for a prompt and full recovery. This attempt on your life provides additional evidence of the evil that is the foundation of Islam and the fear that truth creates for its adherents. How long will it take the leaders of non-Islamic nations to accept this fact? Please continue your good work!
Stop Kafirophobia says
Robert, I am horrified by this news and I hope you are feeling better. Please take good care of yourself. You are a hero.
Lawrence says
This is the second time the Left has targeted Spencer. The first was in Garland Texas when the FBI gave a wink to the jihadists to target Spencer. I have seen their evil up close as well. They are thugs and fascists.
Ann V. says
God Bless You Robert.
Nuria says
The day will come, and it won’t be long, when leftists will ally themselves with islam to actively fight against those of us who are aware of the huge danger islam poses to freedom and democracy in the West. As Bruce Bower says in a separate entry (“The Glazov Gang”), things have come to this: leftists will stop at nothing to destroy Western democracy, and their position will be “the end justifies the means”.
Make no mistake: our enemy has got two heads: islam and the leftist do-gooders who, as Robert points out, can poison or otherwise try to kill somebody and walk away feeling totally self-satisfied. This is the level of degeneration we have attained. And it will get worse before it gets better. I have no doubt the point of no return has been reached and the only way to liberate the West will involve unimaginable pain and bloodshed.
I hope and trust you have fully recovered, Robert, and I would like to finish by expressing my deepest admiration for your indefatigable courage. There are very few (VERY few) people I admire in this world, but you are certainly one of them. Thank you.
Jerry says
This isn’t the first time someone has tried to harm or kill Spencer, Garland comes to mind. A stark reminder of just how serious a fight this is. It’s astounding to me that a person like Spencer who is so dedicated to truth and principles of human fairness and decency should be treated with such contempt. What a world we live in, where millions choose to live in ignorance and denial for a religion built on humanity’s worst ideas of murder and hate. The leftist elite is happily inviting the devil into western society with little concern for their cultural heritage, laws, and safety. They don’t care to address our humanitarian concerns or our rational objections to the violence islam inspires. These are not good people. Truth should get a fair hearing and be respected, not be poisoned.
Please take care Spencer, we need you bad. You are a ray of hopeful sunshine in a world drowning in a sea of islamic darkness.
carpediadem says
Oh my goodness Robert, so glad you’re OK!! A far-too-close-call, please take care.
Keep your drinks covered in future!
Agree with all you have written here a bout media and demonisation.
That is why it is so dangerous and why it is not just a “free speech” matter – it is often a call to actually kill.
These haters have no limits.
philip.h.swinehater says
This clearly indicates that the Left has completely lost its mind and are ready to go to extremes to stop Mr Spencer and others from opposing the Islamic conquest of Europe. The gloves are off, fellow patriots, so what are we going to do about it. You guys in America have the means to fight,but we in Britain do not. I can go to Prison for speaking out and that`s enough to stop me being politically active on the streets. I fear for my wife`s job, also. She is in the N.H.S . Glad you are now o.k, Mr Spencer, and in future, watch when ever you are approached by someone.Tell security no access by the public ,especially when you consume liquids!!
Jaladhi says
So sorry to read your article now and find out you were poisoned by some “liberal” lefty in Iceland. I thought Iceland people were nice but this incidence shows otherwise( I know I shouldn’t generalize but this idiot has already given Iceland abad name).
Robert recover well soon!
Richard Paulsen says
Can not be a coincidence. Organized globally. The other day the home of the leader of the only party criticizing islamization being attacked. Only mother and child at home. Lasted for a week. Police there within 15 minutes.
Terrible to hear other party leaders talk about children and their own children, not condemning attacks on other families.
Richard Paulsen says
In Sölvesborg, Sweden.
gravenimage says
I could be wrong, but I doubt that this was an international plot. It takes some plotting and organization to distract someone and slip drugs into their drink, but it does not necessitate the backing of some international organization.
Henry jones says
No, the lesson here is to remind evaluate the people.you employ. Trump shakes hands with millions and he hasn’t been poisoned, and is definitely the most hated person in the world.rightnow for years even before he took office.
With your website getting constantly hit by DOS attacks, and now you being pois9ned, sounds like.your IT guy and security chief are ill trained “experts” in their field. A personell change seems in order.
The secret service agents in our executive protection classes and seminars instructed us to never look at your subject; you look at people and environments around them. Also, when ordering food, you and your companion order for each other but pretend it’s your own. That way, if the chef is in on it, he poisons the wrong dish. When the food arrives, when the waiter leves, you simply swap plates with your companion. Course it would suck for the secuirity chief to get poisoned, but thats his job, to protect you. Sounds like none of these steps were taken.
I am very glad you are OK and extremely disgusted that someone tried to harm you. How ironic is that they call you violent (when you never once called for violence) and here he tries to kill you. I hope they catch that scumbag and prosecute to the fullest.
gravenimage says
With your website getting constantly hit by DOS attacks, and now you being pois9ned, sounds like.your IT guy and security chief are ill trained “experts” in their field. A personell change seems in order.
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What claptrap. It is not their fault that Robert Spencer and other Anti-Jihadists are being targeted.
Politicianphobia says
Oh Dear Robert, I am so happy to hear you are alright. God love you. Sadly it may be time to stop shaking hands, any physical contact off limits. Be well my hero.
Carolyne says
Mr. Spencer and Ms. Geller are my heroes. Maybe they need to hire a Muslim food taster. It seems that the social disintegration we see in Europe and the US has reached Iceland. Who would have thought?
I’m thankful Mr. Spencer survived this vicious act. It sounds as if it were a horrible experience. I can’t imagine so-called civilized people doing such a thing. Maybe their brains are frozen from all the ice.
Johann Gizurarson says
So much hatred in this comment of yours
gravenimage says
How is it “hatred” being glad that Robert Spencer survived this vicious attack?
Grace says
So glad you are alright Mr. Spencer, thanks to God.
We can only hope the low life responsible will be charged. Failing that may Karma bite him in the arse hard!
Other than that words fail me.
Politicianphobia says
Carolyne, I spoke with a Liberal prof one day about the violent acts preformed in the name of ” The “Religion of Peace”, he did not have a problem with cutting off hands to prevent theft. He is not a Muslim– I can’t imagine anyone saying such a thing. This terrible thing that happened to Robert, it is hard some days to absorb the evil in the world. It gives your heart a workout.
gravenimage says
Of course, if a “Law and Order” Conservative suggested cutting off the hands of thieves–which would never happen, needless to say–I’m sure this professor would have been horrified. But Muslims? Hey, no problem.
Phil Copson says
Everybody has the same instincts; the difference between us all is the extent to which we have them and act on them: those who think of themselves as being Left-wing intellectuals – such as the professor who had no problem with Islamic amputations – get the same thrill from espousing violent political theory as your neighbourhood thug gets from possessing a savage dog and a base-ball bat.
In truth, they are actually worse; the local thug knows that he is doing wrong, and that he is getting away with it only because he can, and one day the law will catch up with him.
The Left-wing intellectual convinces himself – and as many other people as he can – that violence in the name of political theory is justified and beneficial, and works to overturn the law so that his brand of political violence becomes the norm.
Mike D. says
Spencer you need to stop boohooing about “racism” and “bigotry.” Dropping those attitudes is why we’re in this mess to begin with.
When push comes to shove, you’re going to need us more than we need you. You are an excellent researcher and compiler of statistics, but not, I suspect, much good in a fight. Which is what this will come down to. Try to remember that, and ask yourself whose side you’re REALLY on.
Is it the people who are going to cry and call you racist no matter what? Or is it the people who agree with you, and might just be “racist”?
Robert Spencer says
Sorry, Mike. I’m not seeking anything from those who are going to cry and call me racist no matter what. They are irremediably self-deluded. Nonetheless, I simply don’t believe this is a racial issue, and am never going to look for help from those who think it is. If that means bad things will happen to me, well, you know, I was never going to live forever anyway.
gravenimage says
What is Mike D. trying to make a case for here?
My guess is that he is implying that only those who are racist are any good in a fight.
He should ask the Nazis if this is really true…
Johann Gizurarson says
Dear Mr. Spencer,
I´m incredibly sad that you were poisoned with what was supposedly metamphetamine or related amphetaminoid. That shows how insane and unhealthy that person (who did this to you). I hope he will be found soon and held responsible for his actions.
With that being said, how do you know if that person is a leftist? Couldn’t he be a bank-loving libertarian? Do you have any conclusive evidence that this criminal was a leftist?
With regards,
Jóhann
Reykjavik, Iceland
Robert Spencer says
Generally it is Leftists who oppose my work. I can’t imagine what a “bank-loving libertarian” would find objectionable in it, but I confess I have never met such an animal.
Lydia says
Wow, I’m glad you are okay now!
It’s like this is the scenario:
x: Islam is violent and dangerous.
y: You are a hater!
Then y proceeds to attempt to murder x.
That seems to be the script each time, on top of the suppression
of free speech which in this case is… the truth.
brane pilot says
Western civilization is deep in the grip of a mass social psychosis; not unlike 1914 and 1939.
The future looks much like it did then to those who can see.
Except that this time Islam is circling like a hyena, waiting to pick off the weak.
We are early in this game, and it is going to get very, very ugly.
Martin says
Get well soon, Robert! I hope the culprit will be arrested and charged.
Liz Wagner says
Thank goodness you have recovered, hopefully, with no lasting effects.
Uncle Larry says
Stay Vigilant, Robert….Your Opinions Are Refreshing…..And Shared.
Michael says
Mr. Robert Spencer, I heard you on a talk show this past week, and was appalled to hear of your ordeal, sorry that you experienced this vile act. I welcome the truth you bring to all truth seekers.
Stay well,
Brian Martus says
Robert,, get well soon. We need you and those like you to save Europe.
patty says
It is painful to hear of your attack Mr Spencer. I am hopeful that you will make a full recovery.
In my lifetime I have never seen anything like what is going on right now in America. I am sorry for those that have been indoctriated to believe that the Conservatie base is evil and cannot yet see the truth of their brainwashing. It’s like living in an alternayive universe where truths are iles, and lies are truths.