Archive for September 2, 2005

Today, doing what they do daily since since Sep. 11, Arab and Muslim American organizations condemned Hurricane Katrina, and promised to speak loudly against those Muslims involved. Ibrahim Hooper will be issuing a Fatwa any minute now prohibiting hurricanes altogether. Sen. Feinstein calls for more fatwas to include fatwas against humidity and storms. Hooper will [...]

Posted on September 2, 2005 by As'ad

L’Intérieur vert ou Figure auprès d’une fenêtre à rideaux fermés. 1891. Edouard Vuillard.

Posted on September 2, 2005 by As'ad

“How the US got its neoliberal way in” (thanks Sami and Paul)

Posted on September 2, 2005 by As'ad

“Praying with Their Eyes Closed: Reflections on the Disengagement from Gaza” (thanks Sami)

Posted on September 2, 2005 by As'ad

I watched the recent tape of Ayman Adh-Dhawahiri. It was odd, as usual. Those kooks would be laughable, if they don’t kill innocent people, you know. You feel when you hear him that some major component of the brain, or the entire thing, is not functioning. But I was surprised how relaxed he appeared. He [...]

Posted on September 2, 2005 by As'ad

“But for many African-American leaders, there is a growing outrage that many of those still stuck at the center of this tragedy were people who for generations had been pushed to the margins of society.”

Posted on September 2, 2005 by As'ad

“One lasting lesson that has to be drawn from the Gulf Coast’s misery is that from now on, the National Guard must be treated as America’s most essential homeland security force, not as some kind of military piggy bank for the Pentagon to raid for long-term overseas missions.” (I never would cite NYT editorials, but..)

Posted on September 2, 2005 by As'ad

The Saudi newspaper Al-Watan talked about US interference with the Iraqi constitutional committe that was “drafting” the not-complete Iraqi constitutional document. Apparently, during the deliberations, the US government offered $5 million for each Sunni member to obtain their support for the draft.

Posted on September 2, 2005 by As'ad

World’s Income Gap.

Posted on September 2, 2005 by As'ad

Don’t be surprised if Bush blames the Hurricane on International Terrorism; and don’t be surprised if Al-Qa`idah “takes credit” for the Hurricane.

Posted on September 2, 2005 by As'ad