Imagine if you will, a Muslim, an Arab, or an Iranian in the United States writing a post somewhere on a newsletter, or a particular newspaper, or online suggesting ways for Arabs and Iran to defend and counter Israel and its threat to their respective countries.
Imagine if you will, a Muslim, an Arab, or an Iranian in the United States writing a post somewhere on a newsletter, or a particular newspaper, or online suggesting ways for Arabs and Iran to defend and counter Israel and its threat to their respective countries.
The youngest country in the world’s has deep ties with the country holding down the contemporary history’s longest occupation. What gives?
Lebanese feminist collective, Nasawiya, have organized a march in support of a recent bill which would criminalize marital rape for January 14th.
Ron Paul stands in a unique position amongst fellow Republicans as well as amongst general Progressives. This has, unsurprisingly, made him perhaps the most polarizing contemporary political figure in American politics as well perhaps the most misunderstood. How can we understand him?
I cannot remain silent anymore. I am writing this out of frustration from what I see, out of fear of what could happen, and most importantly out of hope for the potentialities in the distance.
Just over a year ago, Mohammed Bouazizi was the spark of the Tunisian revolution, and the Arab Uprisings. His death was more than just suicide.
While people can either blame the failed government policies or indulge in apathy, the biggest victims are children whose lives were meaninglessly destroyed. Who can imagine the pain and trauma they are experiencing after being tortured by their teachers and facing rejection by their families?
While reading the transcript of Obama’s speech at Fort Bragg, meant to signal the end of the Iraq War, three words dominated my mind as I sought to find adjectives that best described the speech – “lies,” and “more lies.”
As the future of the region remains uncertain, a cool breeze is yet to blow strongly enough to put out the flame first lit one year ago. In memory of Bouazizi, the struggle to make a living remains.
There’s a common logical fallacy known as a “red herring.” It’s essentially an inflammatory point that is true, but irrelevant. Red herrings are used commonly in fictional murder mysteries. When cleverly placed they can trick the most seasoned mystery reader. You know, the wealthy victim’s wife was sleeping with an accountant who had money problems. Positive motive, and subtly placed, but completely irrelevant.
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