Really well done. I’m about to read After the Prophet by Lesley Hazelton to try to understand the Shia/Sunni split better — any thoughts on whether it’s worth the read or other recommendations would be much appreciated.

I too bang my head on the table when starlets all of a sudden become foreign policy experts, and Rose McGowan is particularly galling. She tweeted AT Iran that she was sorry on behalf of “52%” of Americans,” apparently conveniently forgetting how Iran treats women in general.