https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/11/30/lunatics/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-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 23:32:12 -0400<![CDATA[Michael Totten writes a half obituary, half-paean to Dubai, that Secret Dubai termed the &#8220;&#8216;strict Muslim emirate&#8217; [that] is akin to describing Amsterdam as a &#8216;puritanical Christian state'&#8221;. It&#8217;s a glittering city with a cosmopolitan and unreal air.]]>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:30:00 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2009/11/30/lunatics-n189428