Archive for October 25, 2009
A First
This is a historic picture. It is believed to be the only known picture in which mini-Hariri is seen touching (but not reading of course–that is another matter) a book.
Posted on October 25, 2009 by As'ad
Zionist corrections of history
“The Ministry of Education has taken the unusual step of collecting all copies of the history textbook, “Nationalism: Building a State in the Middle East” which was published about two months ago by the Zalman Shazar Center. They will be returned to…
Posted on October 25, 2009 by As'ad
Religious kooks that you admire
“In 2004, the cardinal who would become Pope Benedict XVI wrote a Vatican document urging women to be submissive partners, resisting any adversarial roles with men and cultivating “feminine values†like “listening, welcoming, humility, faithfulne…
Posted on October 25, 2009 by As'ad
If these were Muslims, you would see it on front pages of US newspapers
“Jerusalem’s “chastity squad” is branching out and has recently begun operating in the capital’s Beit Israel neighborhood. According to local residents, several of the neighborhood’s inhabitants have been violently attacked by members of the “modest…
Posted on October 25, 2009 by As'ad
This is Israel: Disgrace unto the nations
“Israeli academics are being watched. Vigilantes check what they say or write – and, if they are judged “anti-Israel,” incite donors to the universities and colleges where they teach to act against them. Students are encouraged to spy on their teach…
Posted on October 25, 2009 by As'ad
Fair and balanced
“The US Congress stands to vote on a bipartisan bill calling on US President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to categorically negate the UN’s Goldstone Report on the Gaza war.”
Posted on October 25, 2009 by As'ad
Obama really hearts Israeli occupation
“At a time of financial crisis in the United States in which thousands of Americans have lost their jobs and homes, an Israeli news service reports that President Obama has just signed a presidential memo eliminating a tariff on Israel that protecte…
Posted on October 25, 2009 by As'ad
Maid abuse in Jordan
Story of maid abuse in Jordan. (thanks Hicham)
Posted on October 25, 2009 by As'ad
The charisma of a tomato
“Responding to the Norwegian diplomatic attack on the United Nation’s Secretary General that he lacked leadership and charisma Ban Ki Moon has said since they come from different backgrounds their styles of charisma or leadership could be differen…
Posted on October 25, 2009 by As'ad
Florida Woman’s Rape Called A “Pre-Existing Condition” By Insurance Companies
“Turner, 45, who used to be a health insurance underwriter herself, said the insurance companies examined her health records. Even after she explained the assault, the insurers would not sell her a policy because the HIV medication raised too many h…
Posted on October 25, 2009 by As'ad
Your puppet (and Israel’s) can’t get up
“Recent public opinion polls also suggest a drop in Mahmoud Abbas’s popularity and credibility.”
Posted on October 25, 2009 by As'ad
60 lashes
“A Saudi court on Saturday sentenced a female journalist to 60 lashes after she had been charged with involvement in a TV show in which a Saudi man publicly talked about sex.” (thanks Ali)
Posted on October 25, 2009 by As'ad
The Scarecrow of Sex
I mentioned yesterday about the cover story in Al-Akhbar by Pierre Abi Sa`b, on the Scarecrow of Sex. Marwan kindly translated the article:”Scarecrow of Sex, or When the Nation Is Terrorized Pierre Abi SaabDo not believe that Israel is a threat to the…
Posted on October 25, 2009 by As'ad
Somali fanatical justice
Two Somalis punished by flogging for watching explicit movies on their cellphones. (thanks Sana)
Posted on October 25, 2009 by As'ad
Hummus Defense of Arab lands
““When Israel sends a sophisticated satellite into space, the Arabs come up with a new kind of hummus,†Dr. Dan Schueftan told students during his course on Israel’s security perspective in the diplomacy and security program for senior manager…
Posted on October 25, 2009 by As'ad
Orwellian elections in Tunisia
The Tunisian dictator, Zayn Al-`Abidin bin `Ali, is the closest that we have to the Saddam dictatorship and his personality cult. I watch him give a speech yesterday, and he sounded Orwellian: he said that he will firmly bring down the might of the la…
Posted on October 25, 2009 by As'ad
Socialism
You were a longtime leader of the Norwegian Labor Party and also of the Socialist International, which is what, exactly? It is the gathering of all the Social Democratic parties in the world, and I was vice president when Willy Brandt was president.He…
Posted on October 25, 2009 by As'ad
Religion around the world
“The United States, as often noted, remains unusually religious among advanced industrial nations. Nearly 6 out of 10 Americans pray one or more times each day; high percentages report feeling close to God, experiencing God’s presence or guidance on …
Posted on October 25, 2009 by As'ad
We need legitimacy for the puppet
This really is quite somethin. Somebody should be writing a book about the political controversies surrounding the recent Afghan presidential election. It should begin with the New York Times headline (since removed from the website but you can read …
Posted on October 25, 2009 by As'ad
Lebanese stupidity reaches a new high
Tons of you have sent me various links about the giant Hummus dish that was prepared in Lebanon. I thought it was way too dumb–even by the standard dumb Lebanese standards–to mock and ridicule. But I will link to this one. It is way too easy to mo…
Posted on October 25, 2009 by As'ad