Although I don’t like Iran as I believe it’s as bad as Israel, but I find it unjustified for Arabs to get overexcited about the mayhem that has been striking the country since the elections, I mean what’s in it for us? There is an old Arabic quote that says: Leave what is Caesar’s to Caesar, I think it’s something inline with: To Caesar what is Caesar’s!
Interesting presentation by Clay Shirky about digital media, I liked how he described the old media scene; the media that is good in creating conversations is no good in creating groups, and media that is good in creating groups is no good in creating conversations.
I guess these pictures give a clear indication why those people are protesting; the Arabian Business has published this group of photos of Iranian protesters in Dubai, as you can see they all are covering their faces, fear?
courtesy: Getty Images, Arabian Business
Interesting article Award Winning Arab-American Comedian Dean Obeidallah in response to an article by Frank Gaffney about whether Obama is part of the Muslim Brotherhood or not!
Parts of the article that I really liked!
The term “Muslim” was becoming a slur that I feared would end up becoming like the “N” word. In time, non-Muslims wouldn’t be able to call us Muslims, instead you would have to call us a politically correct term like: “Pork free-Americans.”
Look, George W. Bush was a “super” Christian and he sucked as President. Was it because he was a Christian? Of course not. Would Bush have been a better President if he had converted to Islam? Or if he had become Jewish? Or even started praying to “The Jonas Brothers?” Honestly, It couldn’t have been worse.
While I know that President Obama is a Christian, I hope that one day- just to taunt the right wing haters – he goes on TV and says: “Guess what, you’re right – I’m a Muslim: Salama Alaykum, bitches!” (Of course this won’t happen, but I’d be cheering!)
Read the full article by Dean Obeidallah on The Huffington Post
Emirates Business 24|7 reports that Arab Media Forum sessions are available now on YouTube, the Dubai Press Club has concluded the uploading process of the 8th edition of the forum that has been held in Dubai last month, well, this is really interesting, and I will look forward to the weekend to catch up with this event.
Such an interesting way to introduce a guest editor for a magazine, political satirist and comedian Stephen Colbert appeared on the cover of the Newsweek with his head shaved to read IRAQ! Colbert was in Iraq two days performing in front of America solders there, I think it is some sort of a promotion for his Iraq Invasion report.
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