Entries (RSS)Archive for 'Politics'
Lesson of History
“People who are oppressed must start to defend their interests and their basic human rights; they need to be prepared to make sacrifices for this lofty goal. … If the Arab people would only learn this simple lesson of history our current state of opression would be ended.”
Posted by eatbees on 23 Apr 2010 at 04:08 under Civil Rights, Politics.
Comments: 2
“Targeted Killings”
For all I know, “radical Muslim cleric” Anwar al-Awlaki has done something deserving of a death sentence, but that’s what the judicial process is supposed to determine.
Posted by eatbees on 08 Apr 2010 at 15:44 under Civil Rights, Politics, War.
Comments: 10
Democracy in Egypt?
“If you bet on individuals [like Mubarak] instead of the people, you are going to fail. And Western policy so far has been to bet on individuals, individuals who are not supported by their people and who are being discredited every day.”
Posted by eatbees on 03 Apr 2010 at 11:38 under Civil Rights, Egypt, Politics.
Comments: none
The Problem Is the American People
“The danger to America is not Barack Obama but a citizenry capable of entrusting a man like him with the presidency. The republic can survive a Barack Obama, who is, after all, merely a fool. It is less likely to survive a multitude of fools such as those who made him their president.”
Posted by eatbees on 02 Apr 2010 at 17:03 under Extremism, Politics.
Comments: 12
Semi-Authoritarian Regimes
Middle East expert Juan Cole thinks that American policy in recent years has encouraged the formation of semi-authoritarian regimes throughout the Middle East.
Posted by eatbees on 22 Mar 2010 at 09:06 under Politics.
Comments: 2
Let’s Talk About Israeli Racism
Maybe Benjamin Netanyahu is disrespecting Barack Obama in part because he is black?
Posted by eatbees on 17 Mar 2010 at 19:31 under Imperialism, Politics, Race.
Comments: 2
Palisraelstine
I thought it would look ugly, but I like it….
Posted by eatbees on 16 Mar 2010 at 07:27 under Culture, Politics.
Comments: 8
Finally, America vs. Israel
“The message couldn’t be plainer: Israel’s intransigence could cost American lives.”
Posted by eatbees on 15 Mar 2010 at 10:08 under Imperialism, Politics.
Comments: 3
Obama’s War of Choice
Did Obama “court” Iran not because he wanted a deal, but as a gesture designed to fail? Did he set out merely to show the world that he was being reasonable, that he offered his hand and Iran refused?
Posted by eatbees on 10 Feb 2010 at 19:42 under Imperialism, Iran, Politics, War.
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Congress Demands Arab Censorship
Isn’t it ironic that around the same time Hillary Clinton made a big speech defending the “freedom to connect” on the internet, Congress should be demanding that Arab states use their authority to pull independent media off the air?
Posted by eatbees on 29 Jan 2010 at 09:19 under Civil Rights, Egypt, Lebanon, Media, Morocco, Politics.
Comments: 11