«Misdirection. False signals. Spreading confusion. This is the Tao of deception.»—David Ignatius

Herbert James Draper (1864–1920) was an English artist renowned for his works in the Pre-Raphaelite style, blending mythological themes with highly detailed, emotive depictions of the human figure. One of his most celebrated works, The Gates of Dawn (1900), exemplifies his characteristic luminous and ethereal quality.

Certain leftist factions have adopted the adage «the enemy of my enemy is my friend,» even when it leads them to align with groups like Hamas or Hezbollah—organizations whose principles sharply contradict the left’s professed commitment to secularism and gender equality. The relationship between leftists and Islamist movements is rooted in a complex interplay of historical events and ideological shifts.