https://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2009/01/07/please-stop-me-before-i-kill-myself/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 01:17:36 -0400<![CDATA[Sometimes the mullahs really outdo themselves.  They have a great natural flair for slapstick (if only we had a secretary of state who wanted to poke fun at the Iranian regime, she could have her own prime time show), but this latest is a classic.  Remember the scene in the movie &#8220;Hook&#8221; where Captain Hook holds a flintlock pistol to hs head and says to the loyal Smee &#8220;don&#8217;t try to stop me, Smee&#8221;?  And Smee just stands there.  So Hook says, &#8220;don&#8217;t you dare try to stop me, Smee.&#8221;  And Smee just stands there.  And then Hook erupts, &#8220;Smee!  STOP ME!!&#8221;]]>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:02:25 -0500<![CDATA[Michael Ledeen]]>https://pjmedia.com/michael-ledeen/2009/01/07/please-stop-me-before-i-kill-myself-n186312