“Grief has limits, whereas apprehension has none. For we grieve only for what we know has happened, but we fear all that possibly may happen.”
- Pliny the Elder
Don’t Quote Me, Vol. 442
21 08 2010Comments : Leave a Comment »
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Legendary: George Carlin talks politics
4 08 2010
He passed away in 2008, but his messages still run true throughout all the time and even states. Lovely little part from a great stand-up session.
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Wyclef Jean wants to be President of Haiti
4 08 2010
“Days before the Aug. 7 deadline, Haitian-American superstar Wyclef Jean has confirmed toTime.com that he will run for President of Haiti in this year’s Nov. 28 election. “If not for the earthquake, I probably would have waited another 10 years before doing this,” Jean said. “If I can’t take five years out to serve my country as President…then everything I’ve been singing about, like equal rights, doesn’t mean anything.” Jean may announce his candidacy on Thursday’s Larry King Live once he has arrived in Port-au-Prince from New York.” – EW.com
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Mayor Bloomberg Not to Run for President
17 07 2010
Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York State mentioned why he will not run for president earlier today.
(Excerpt from The New York Times).
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New Rules 3.26
27 03 2010
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New Rules 2.5
23 02 2010
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Palestinian demonstrators take inspiration from Avatar
16 02 2010
Approximately two weeks after we declared Avatar to be “the greatest movie made about US foreign policy,” this shows up. Palestinian demonstrators against Israeli oppression and aggression took to the street dressed as the Na’vi tribe from planet Pandora from the movie Avatar. It’s a great analogy and, in this case, it was affective in getting them exposure.
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Categories : Keepin' It Reel, Politik, Yankee Panky, arabia, humanity
The evolution of the Egyptian veil…
26 01 2010
These are four pictures from 1959, 1978, 1995 and 2004 respectively of the graduating class of Cairo Univeristy’s English Department. They showcase the change of societal norm in an epoch of a country’s nation. It would be interesting to study the correlation between the political sphere of the times and how it impacts social attributes. How political dynamism, corruption, standard of living, totalitarianism and the state of feminist thought can or cannot impact the same people of the same within decades. And how piety can angulate so quickly with the times and for what reason, if you get my breeze. Also, it’s also peculiar how the English department has waned with time, but that’s another subject.
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Tags: politics, feminism, religion, egypt, veil, viel
Categories : Pious Bias, Politik, arabia, humanity
Kuwait: Best place in the Middle East for press freedom
22 10 2009
Speaking technically, Kuwait is currently #1 in the Middle East and the Arab World when it comes to freedom of the press. As much as we’d like to boast and rant on this accomplishment, it was not really due to Kuwait’s adamant effort on rectifying some of its freedom faults, but is a result of other countries faltering. This comes on because of Israel’s atrocious behavior in handling media rights during the horrific Gaza Strip massacre. Yes, Kuwait rose to #60 and became the Middle East’s champion merely because Israel fell hard. Inching closer is Lebanon right after at #61 (rising). Then the UAE at #86 and Qatar at #94, both of which steeply down. Still, is #60 good enough? It’s 60 out 175, which gives Kuwait a grade of 65.8/100. That’s a D!
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Tags: freedom, israel, kuwat, lebanon, media, politics, press, qatar, speech, uae
Categories : LebLeb, Politik, The DXB, The Q & The 8, humanity
Is the US to blame for Iran unrest?
23 06 2009
The dire situation in Iran looks like it’s not going to end anytime soon. Following Neda Soltani’s graphic death and many more violent outbursts in the streets of Tehran, the people still seem adamant on getting their votes counted and counted correctly. As we see with revolutions, there has to be a valid and clear reason for people to stand up against a tyrannic government. When you’ve lost all hope and take to the streets that’s when it all happens. But, the media is portraying this as a purely domestic issue and world leaders are not addressing the issue because they fear their words would skew the train of the thought in the Iranian streets. But, in actuality, this issue is an international one and had former world leaders not interfered in Iranian affairs this wouldn’t all be happening.
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Do not vote for ignorance…
9 05 2009
With all this voting bonanza going I am hearing all kinds of advocates left and right and although I have very little candidates I like and a whole lot of crap-hustlers, I am amazed at how people are willing to support a candidate on a one point-of-view basis. I mean, candidates should be multi-faceted and the voters should dig deeper if they are endorsing anyone. Pseudo-liberals are touting candidates who have had not-so-progressive stand points in the past and that doesn’t seem to factor into the scheme of candidate-choice.
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Tags: agenda, candidates, gulf, kuwait, may 16, politics, vote
Categories : Meanies, Politik, Somethin' Diff, The Q & The 8
Conservatives are going ape
7 05 2009
This came at a right time after I went to the National History Museum solely to visit Darwin’s statue and say hi. They won’t budge because they want their constituencies to keep voting for them, even when science proves otherwise. The conservative agenda won’t settle for fact and would rather follow some myth. This is why they are about to face popular extinction. I like the last Mount Rushmore comment.
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Will we ever recover from the wrongdoings of the conservatives?
6 05 2009
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The most famous Dick
3 05 2009
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The phenomenon of the African pirate
19 04 2009
All this talk of the African pirates is leaving me baffled, really. Why now? Why old-school piracy? I mean, surely the some of the world’s most sophisticated armies can take care of a couple of skirmishes of the coast of the horn of Africa. I have a hard time believing that couple of incidences like that would be such a hurdle in the “fight against terrorism.” Why is the media creating such a buzz about this?
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Categories : Meanies, Mother Afrique, Politik
Ani DiFranco does National Geographic
3 04 2009
If everyone on this earth was a replica of Ani DiFranco this would be the greatest place to be.
The song’s titled “Smiling Underneath” from the ever-growing Red Letter Year.
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Categories : Beats, Clip, Politik, Sappholand, Yankee Panky
The case of Obama and Iran
1 04 2009
There has yet to be a consensus on the whole Iran issue and it seems that Obama’s hand is still outstretched for some sort of compromise not only because that would be the wise thing to do after Bush’s waging of two unlawful wars, but also because, frankly, the US can’t afford an all out debacle with Iran right about now. The Iranian government have a choice of accepting this sort-of-truce or retreating.
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Sexual exit strategy for Iraq
4 03 2009
My posts on politics have been sparse lately, mostly after Obama’s inauguration. That is not because of a disinterest in the subject, but because the seeds are still being watered by this incumbent, per se. My support of Obama has left me with high hopes that are almost impossible to accomplish. To expect such fast and drastic change after 8 years of shit-throwing is unreasonable. The economy, I am told, has gone to the dumps in this post-Bush era we live in. All this talk of recession and crisis seems, to me, like a big figureheads way of trying to create a studied dip in thier grand graph of world economics in order to get a future high spike for their money-mongering ways. But, then again, I have to say I know very little about macroeconomics, or any economics for that matter.
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Mad props to Iceland…
4 02 2009
I couldn’t have said it better. From TruthDig.com:
“Hats off to the Scandinavians, who continue to make the world’s progressives green with envy. Even as Iceland faces economic catastrophe, the volcanic island nation has made history by naming the world’s first (for the most part) openly gay national leader. Johanna Sigurdardottir will become prime minister. (The New York Daily News says Norway briefly had an openly gay man as prime minister.)
The family-values types can just relax. Sigurdardottir has been married to her female companion for seven years.”
Is Iceland Scandinavia, though?
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Tags: equality, gay, homosexual, ice, iceland, Johanna Sigurdardottir, land, lesbian, marriage, politics, progressive, queer, right
Categories : Icelandia, Politik, Queen Of The Night, Sappholand, humanity
India Arie leaves another message…
2 02 2009
“We are one day closer to my album release and I’m getting more excited every day…less than 2 weeks NOW! On this project I got to work with some of the most amazing artists and musicians. I thought I would tell you just a little about some of the guests whom were gracious enough to record with me. Two of the songs are already out…so you might know about them! LOL. I was joined by my friend Musiq Soulchild on the single “Chocolate High.”
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Queen Rania speaks about Gaza…
5 01 2009
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Video: “Shine Over Babylon” by Sheryl Crow
20 12 2008
My LOFT965 Exclusive: The Best Albums Of 2008 has been getting a lot of hits and some comments and email have been popping up from it. Some are surprised I thought Detours was the best album of the year, considering the fact that it has been a year heavy on album releases. Not that I have to justify picking it, I just wanted to give you a glimpse of this wonderful album filled with great songs.
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Don’t Quote Me, Vol. 169
15 12 2008
“When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace.”
-Jimi Hendrix
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The gays are coming!
1 12 2008
You guys, this is for real. I can’t believe the American propaganda.
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Tags: american, civil, gay, lgbt, politics, prop 8, propaganda, queer, rainbow, rights
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Preach equality….
22 11 2008
I mean, seriously.
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Christina Aguilera needs to shut up…
14 11 2008
I am boycotting the greatest hits album. She had three studio albums before it, I have all of them. “Keeps Gettin’ Better” is a farce. “Dynamite” is lackluster. Notice the fake laugh at 1:07.
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Obama’s grandmother DIES…
4 11 2008
Obama’s grandmother has died in her Honolulu, Hawai’i residence today, according to this yahoo article.
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Tags: death, die, grandmother, obama, politics
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Kuwaiti policewomen face difficulties…
28 10 2008
According to this article, some beardist MP has decided to unleash a tirade of hate on women who want to serve the country as policewomen. The same women who have waited to take that post for years on end, but haven’t been able because of male-supremacist oppression of some figureheads. He opted for them to abide my Islamic law, disregarding the Constitution. I don’t know what that entails? Should policewomen “lower their gaze” when the catch a criminal? Should policewomen be forced to veil themselves even if they are not in their real lives? Should we assume that everyone in this country is of a certain religious belief?
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Tags: human rights, kuwait, misogyny, oppression, politics, sexism, woman, women
Categories : Politik, The Q & The 8
Thailand’s protests for dummies
5 10 2008
I’ve been reading around to understand the dispute that is happening in Thailand before I visit. That way, I will know what the deal is and avoid looking like a dumb tourist. I read all about it in news items, but I fell upon this great website that explains everything very nicely and lightly in 10 points way too late.
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