Archive for May 11, 2009
Zionist Children
“As the children stood on the hillside chanting “Death to all Arabsâ€, the Israeli soldiers showed the farmers and human rights observers a military order declaring their farmland to be a “closed military zoneâ€, and forced them off their land…
Posted on May 11, 2009 by As'ad
Zionist sperms
“The quality of Israeli sperm has declined alarmingly in the last decade, according to recent research conducted at Jerusalem’s Hadassah University Hospital, Mount Scopus.”
Posted on May 11, 2009 by As'ad
This is Zionism
“One of the astounding conclusions of the legal experts from Europe was that 88 percent of all those in jail were being held without trial, a hearing or any sentencing.” (thanks Marcy)
Posted on May 11, 2009 by As'ad
And Lebanon should express reservations about US aid to Israel
“Israel has expressed reservations about American aid to the Lebanese army and security services, saying those organizations will ultimately be unable to contend with Hezbollah and that any aid is liable to serve Hezbollah’s interests.” (thanks Olivia)
Posted on May 11, 2009 by As'ad
Queen Youtube
“Thank u 4 followin! Looking 4ward to hearin ur thoughts and ideas on using social media 4 social change.” Oh, you want ideas for social change? I want to use social media (whatever you mean by that) in order to overthrow the Jordanian government an…
Posted on May 11, 2009 by As'ad
King PlayStation: preparing for war
“The King said that he was prepared to believe what Israelis have told him — that a right-wing Government in Israel is better able to deliver peace than the Left.” Are you kidding me? King PlayStation will believe anything that his masters tell hi…
Posted on May 11, 2009 by As'ad
Liberation: brick, by brick
“While some Gaza residents speak of shame at the way life has ‘gone backwards’ with the siege – using cooking oil in cars, wood fires for cooking, and horse and donkey carts for transportation – Shaar is proud of his clay home.” (thanks Laleh)
Posted on May 11, 2009 by As'ad
Some polling good news
“Adding to the plausibility of this theory is the most recent polling data showing that a large majority of Palestinians would reject the two-state solution even after “the settlement of all issues in dispute,” and would be unwilling to accept a sta…
Posted on May 11, 2009 by As'ad
Mubarak qui rit
“”Egypt, headed by President Mubarak, is a stabilizing, responsible and serious element within a very stormy Mideast reality, and we have valuable strategic matters which must be discussed and are related to the chance to achieve stability, peace an…
Posted on May 11, 2009 by As'ad
Domestic violence: here and there, east and west
“Arab News, a Saudi English-language daily newspaper based in Riyadh, reported that Judge Hamad Al-Razine said that “if a person gives SR 1,200 [$320] to his wife and she spends 900 riyals [$240] to purchase an abaya [the black cover that women in S…
Posted on May 11, 2009 by As'ad
Race and Racism in Saudi Arabia
The courageous Saudi scholar, Madawi Rasheed, analyzes race and racism in Saudi Arabia.
Posted on May 11, 2009 by As'ad
Lebanese sectarian calculus
Ghassan Su`ud reports on an aggregate of all Lebanese pre-election polls. It is interesting and disturbing that the overwhelming majority of Lebanese support their leaders not because of their politics but due to sectarian calculations: that is true i…
Posted on May 11, 2009 by As'ad
Ethan Bronner: does not even try to hide his biases anymore
“In other words, while the Israeli narrative that guides the government plan focuses largely — although not exclusively — on Jewish history and links to the land, the Palestinian narrative heightens tensions, pushing the Israelis into a greater …
Posted on May 11, 2009 by As'ad
When Samir Ja`ja` (Ga`ga`) blows his nose
Here, Ja`ja` (Ga`ga` in Egyptian accent) wipes his nose, mouth, and eyes in the same tissue. Avoid the Ja`ja` (Ga`ga` in Egyptian accent) Flu. (thanks Bilal)
Posted on May 11, 2009 by As'ad
Ashraf Marwan
The report on Ashraf Marwan and his assassination that appeared on 60 minutes only confirms what we have known all along: that this utterly corrupt man was an Israeli agent. The accounts by the Israeli intelligence officials did not bring new revelati…
Posted on May 11, 2009 by As'ad
Israel
In the interview with Walid Jumblat last Thursday, Gizelle Khuri (my least favorite TV personality ever) asked him whether he worries about Hizbullah, Syria, or Iran? He said: Israel. She asked him again, and he said: Israel. And this recent keynote…
Posted on May 11, 2009 by As'ad