Archive for December 17, 2006
In Washington, DC he is considered a liberal columnist. Me, I always thought that he was the white-supremacist-in-residence at the Washington Post. He once wrote justifying the ban on young African-American men at jewelery stores in Georgetown. Here he goes: “I once bought a KKK robe at a junk shop in southern Pennsylvania. I considered [...]
Posted on December 17, 2006 by As'ad
Lebanese fascism: Phalanges Party swearing-in. Heil…Gemayyel.
Posted on December 17, 2006 by As'ad
My verdict thus far on Aljazeera English. It succeeds. I mean, those who were behind the effort, wanted a channel that does not feel or sound Arab. It does not. They wanted a news channel that does not reflect Arab sensibilities–whatever they are. Still, it is better than CNN International. But why have a channel [...]
Posted on December 17, 2006 by As'ad
If you care who Time magazine selects as the Person of the Year, don’t talk to me.
Posted on December 17, 2006 by As'ad
Osama found, and shot dead.
Posted on December 17, 2006 by As'ad
“US accused of using aid to sway votes in UN security council” (thanks Lisette)
Posted on December 17, 2006 by As'ad
“Leaders of Iraq’s labour movement today criticised government plans to “hand control†over the country’s oil production to multinational companies. At a meeting in Amman, Jordan, leaders of Iraq’s five trade union federations – between them representing hundreds of thousands of workers – called for a fundamental rethink of the forthcoming oil law, which is [...]
Posted on December 17, 2006 by As'ad
“One student fled after being photographed holding a banner reading, “Fascist president, the polytechnic is not for you”, during Mr Ahmadinejad’s visit to Tehran’s Amir Kabir university. At least three others have gone underground after being seen burning his picture. Vigilantes from the militant Ansar-e Hezbollah group have been searching for them.”
Posted on December 17, 2006 by As'ad
Haaretz discovered the cause of the Arab-Israeli conflict. It is the veil.
Posted on December 17, 2006 by As'ad
“McCain meets with families of captured IDF soldiers”
Posted on December 17, 2006 by As'ad
There is a petition to change the name of a square in the city of Tyre from Kamal Jumblat Square to Hasan Nasrallah Square. I don’t support that effort. The petitioners want to punish Kamal Jumblat for the positions of his son, Walid. Kamal Jumblat supported the struggles the of the people of Tyre from [...]
Posted on December 17, 2006 by As'ad
The Zarqawi of Lebanon–there are several now and all work for Hariri Inc, `Akkar Mufti, compares Sanyurah to `Uthman bin `Affan. Oh, no. That does not bode well for Sanyurah.
Posted on December 17, 2006 by As'ad
I have always believed that the most sectarian man (or woman) in Lebanon is the Maronite Patriarch, Nasrullah Sfayr. After all, he was the one who said last year: “Let the Muslim vote for Muslims, and let the Christians vote for Christians”. That was his view regarding electoral reform in Lebanon. Today, he took time [...]
Posted on December 17, 2006 by As'ad
Fu’ad Sanyurah gave another interview in English today. He continues to fake a British accent although he went to school in Sidon and Beirut (not part of the British Empire). He pronounced “two years” as: tooooooooooooooo yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaars.
Posted on December 17, 2006 by As'ad
The PFLP and Mustafa Barghuti are taking a very wish-washy position on the recent developments in Palestine. They are avoiding taking a strong stance against Abu Mazen. (With the DFLP, I expect nothing less of wish-washy of course). What gives?
Posted on December 17, 2006 by As'ad
Khalid Saghiyyah covers the conference on Socialist Feudalism that was held in Beirut.
Posted on December 17, 2006 by As'ad
Sultan Qaboos prizes were announced yesterday. I did not win, yet again.
Posted on December 17, 2006 by As'ad
Many Lebanese newspapers have been noting that the flag of Saudi Arabia has become a common site* in demonstrations by March 14th crowds. Enjoy Wahhabi doctrine, o Cedar “revolutionaries”.PS It should be sight, of course. Thanks for correcting me. In 19th and early 20th century Arabic books, they used to have a common disclaimer. They [...]
Posted on December 17, 2006 by As'ad
Hoping to get any Shi`ite support that has eluded it, Hariri Inc has settled on the fanatic movement of Subhi Tufayli, who had split from Hizbullah because he thinks that Hizbullah is too…moderate. In fact, Tufayli accuses Hizbullah of defending Israel; Tufayli wants a non-stop war on Israel. Tufayli has been a wanted man, but [...]
Posted on December 17, 2006 by As'ad
As-Safir now has the best website of any newspaper I know. You have to try the e-jaridah feature: it allows you to read the newspaper as it if is between your hands. Kudos.
Posted on December 17, 2006 by As'ad