https://pjmedia.com/phyllischesler/2009/04/13/when-narratives-collide/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-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 13:09:20 -0400<![CDATA[The heroic Capt Richard Phillips is held captive for five days by deadly, mercenary pirates high on hallucinogenic Qat. President Obama refuses to order an immediate rescue, (see conservative combat journalist Jeff Emanuel’s excellent piece about this), the Navy Seals nevertheless expertly rescue Capt. Phillips—and left-liberal British journalist, Johan Hari, immediately insists that we “ are being lied to about the pirates.”]]>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:28:58 -0400<![CDATA[Phyllis Chesler]]>https://pjmedia.com/phyllis-chesler/2009/04/13/when-narratives-collide-n104077