Archive for October 16, 2008
Now a new theory: “A link between terrorism plots and hardcore child pornography is becoming clear after a string of police raids in Britain and across the Continent, an investigation by The Times has discovered. Images of child abuse have been found during Scotland Yard antiterrorism swoops and in big inquiries in Italy and Spain.”
Posted on October 16, 2008 by As'ad
I wrote this when I was in Illinois last week but it did not post for some reason (but it stayed on my travel laptop). Here it is. Like an episode of Seinfeld. I arrived at the hotel (which has a French name that it does not deserve) in Illinois on Tuesday night, and my [...]
Posted on October 16, 2008 by As'ad
“But David Peretz, an Israeli felafel-maker who runs the Golani restaurant, was having none of it. “Are they joking? Felafel belongs to the world, no one can claim it,” he said.” Oh, yeah? To the world? OK then. Palestine belongs to the world. No one can claim it either. Get out NOW. (thanks Marcy)
Posted on October 16, 2008 by As'ad
Found in Seattle. (thanks Linda)
Posted on October 16, 2008 by As'ad
The Lebanese president yesterday met with a delegation that included an officer of the notorious South Lebanon Army (an Israeli occupation tool in Lebanon). (thanks F)
Posted on October 16, 2008 by As'ad
I wonder where Joe the plumber stands on the Palestinian issue. I am tempted to speak about the debate yesterday but will refrain. I don’t ever mention my website in my classes (and I say I don’t know it when somebody asks me about it) but students have been managing to find it as of [...]
Posted on October 16, 2008 by As'ad
“Speaking before the Knesset committee on 12 October, Jamal apologized for driving into the Jewish area and said he had “made a mistake.” Despite this, Israeli police arrested Jamal for “harming religious sensitivities, speeding and reckless endangerment,” and remanded him in custody (Jack Khoury, “Police arrest driver who sparked Acre riots for ‘harming religious sensitivities,’” [...]
Posted on October 16, 2008 by As'ad
What MEMRI does not translate. Anther installment of the new and revised Walid Jumblat. He attacks “savage capitalism” and says that he is ready to talk to the Iranians and to meet with Hasan Nasrallah. This brave Lebanese politicians also rails against George W. Bush in the last weeks of his administration. He declares his [...]
Posted on October 16, 2008 by As'ad
The Badr sectarian militia is monitoring Iraqi politicians.
Posted on October 16, 2008 by As'ad
Comrade Fawwas provides a strong critique of capitalism: “nationalization of losses and privatization of profits.”
Posted on October 16, 2008 by As'ad