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'''Little Green Footballs''' is currently a ], pro-], political ] edited by a ] ] named ]. Little Green Footballs mostly concerns ] affairs and ] (with an emphasis on ] terrorism), with occasional mention of ] sports, Macintosh computers, and space news. '''Little Green Footballs''' is a political ] edited by a ] ] named ]. Little Green Footballs mostly concerns ] affairs and ] (with an emphasis on ] terrorism) and ], with occasional mention of ] sports, Macintosh computers, and space news.


Johnson was a professional guitarist who accompanied top jazz artists like ] both onstage and in the studio for many years. In the 1980s, he was one of the first computer programmers to code for the ]. Johnson was a professional guitarist who accompanied top jazz artists like ] both onstage and in the studio for many years. In the 1980s, he was one of the first computer programmers to code for the ].


Little Green Footballs evolved over the years. Originally, it was a blog on programming and web page design—Charles and his brother Michael have a successful web design business—with some humorous news items. After the ], LGF became a warblog. Little Green Footballs evolved over the years. Originally, it was a blog on programming and web page design—Charles and his brother Michael have a successful web design business—with some humorous news items. After the ], LGF became a ].


⚫ In keeping with the blog's ] tone, some say that Johnson was "a leftist until he got mugged by ]." As he stated in the interview listed below:
⚫ On Thursday, ], ], Little Green Footballs was subjected to a ] attack along with other sites on the Hosting Matters system for a few hours.

⚫ Although the blog has been called conservative, some say that Johnson was "a leftist until he got mugged by ]." As he stated in the interview listed below:


:Why do they hate us?...Now I think the question is a pointless one, not because we shouldn't self-examine, but because the answer lies within the Islamists, not within us -- and understanding them will not achieve anything, except to the extent it allows us to defeat them. :Why do they hate us?...Now I think the question is a pointless one, not because we shouldn't self-examine, but because the answer lies within the Islamists, not within us -- and understanding them will not achieve anything, except to the extent it allows us to defeat them.


Charles Johnson coined the term "idiotarian." Charles Johnson is a professed admirer of controversial pundits ]and ]. He coined the term "idiotarian."

⚫ On Thursday, ], ], Little Green Footballs was subjected to a ] attack along with other sites on the Hosting Matters system for a few hours.


Little Green Footballs has a dedicated following, but as with most blogs with open comments, some comments don't reflect Johnson's beliefs, and so some have used the open comments as a reason to accuse the site of racism, Islamophobia, or Muslim-bashing. These charges are, of course, disputed. Little Green Footballs has a dedicated following, but as with most blogs with open comments, some posters prefer an intemperate, emotional style bordering on ]. This has lead ] observers to accuse the site of racism, Islamophobia, or Muslim-bashing. These charges are, of course, disputed.


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Revision as of 16:36, 21 July 2004

Little Green Footballs is a political weblog edited by a California graphic designer named Charles Johnson. Little Green Footballs mostly concerns Middle Eastern affairs and terrorism (with an emphasis on Palestinian terrorism) and Neoconservatism (United States), with occasional mention of bicycle sports, Macintosh computers, and space news.

Johnson was a professional guitarist who accompanied top jazz artists like Al Jarreau both onstage and in the studio for many years. In the 1980s, he was one of the first computer programmers to code for the Atari.

Little Green Footballs evolved over the years. Originally, it was a blog on programming and web page design—Charles and his brother Michael have a successful web design business—with some humorous news items. After the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks, LGF became a warblog.

In keeping with the blog's neo-conservative tone, some say that Johnson was "a leftist until he got mugged by September 11." As he stated in the interview listed below:

Why do they hate us?...Now I think the question is a pointless one, not because we shouldn't self-examine, but because the answer lies within the Islamists, not within us -- and understanding them will not achieve anything, except to the extent it allows us to defeat them.

Charles Johnson is a professed admirer of controversial pundits Daniel Pipesand Oriana Fallaci. He coined the term "idiotarian."

On Thursday, October 16, 2003, Little Green Footballs was subjected to a Denial of Service attack along with other sites on the Hosting Matters system for a few hours.

Little Green Footballs has a dedicated following, but as with most blogs with open comments, some posters prefer an intemperate, emotional style bordering on hate speech. This has lead politically correct observers to accuse the site of racism, Islamophobia, or Muslim-bashing. These charges are, of course, disputed.

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