Archive for October 2, 2009
International Absurdism
My weekly article in Al-Akhbar: “The United Nations: The Theater of International Absurdism”
Posted on October 2, 2009 by As'ad
The mother/father of all outrages in the history of the Palestinian cause
“Abbas helps Israel bury its crimes in Gaza” (thanks Electronic Ali)
Posted on October 2, 2009 by As'ad
When professors meet these days
So yesterday, it was interesting. You have professors from around the US meeting and comparing notes about budget cuts at their respective universities, including private universities. I was delighted that my mentor, Michael Hudson, informed me that …
Posted on October 2, 2009 by As'ad
US supports injustice in Gaza
“Why No Justice in Gaza? Israel Is Different, and so …”
Posted on October 2, 2009 by As'ad
All that you have done to our people is registered in notebooks
“Two children were injured when ordnance left behind by the Israeli military exploded in Al-Bureij Refugee Camp in the central Gaza Strip on Thursday morning, a medical official said.”
Posted on October 2, 2009 by As'ad
The sons of…Shakbut
“A Lebanese businessman alleged Thursday that he and several hundred compatriots were expelled from the United Arab Emirates because they refused to spy on the Shiite militant group Hezbollah and other fellow citizens.” Mark my words, the sons of Zayi…
Posted on October 2, 2009 by As'ad
Why do women have to suffer from male kooks and their views and religions?
“In a strange ritual, more than 2,000 women including school-going teen-aged girls, who were believed to be ‘possessed’ by evil spirits were given vicious whip lashes to “free them from these bad elements†at the annual festival of the ancient …
Posted on October 2, 2009 by As'ad
Saudi media and MEMRI
The Zionist-Saudi alliance has become so intimate and romantic, that you feel that you need to leave the room to leave them alone. MEMRI’s semi-daily bulletin are no more than translation and promotion of obscure columnists in newspapers of Saudi prin…
Posted on October 2, 2009 by As'ad
Clerical kooks in m hometown of Tyre, Lebanon
“A group of Lebanese Muslim scholars on Thursday forced the cancellation of a planned performance by a Brazilian samba troupe in the southern coastal city of Tyre on moral and religious grounds. “This is a pornographic dance group that goes against ou…
Posted on October 2, 2009 by As'ad
The Experience of an American graduate student in Israel
“”We need to ask you some questions,” she said. She took me aside. I was so nervous. She clarified my name and email, then she asked me about my time in Beirut. I told her it was a study program, organized by a translation service.She frowned. “Why do …
Posted on October 2, 2009 by As'ad
The olive tree is a witness
“This olive tree, he says, is a witness. Overcome with emotion, his words become poetry.” (thanks Sarah)
Posted on October 2, 2009 by As'ad