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Saudi women can vote but can’t drive to vote

by on 28. Sep, 2011 in Internet, Islam, Middle East, Politics

Whenever there is a news that comes out of Saudi Arabia, I feel like I am in 14th century. Oh wait, according to them, it is the 14th century. It’s 21st century when it comes to bulldozing historical sites for new 5-star hotels but when it comes to laws, it’s a whole different game. It’s [...]

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Shame on Oakland Museum of Children’s Art for Outright Censorship

by on 12. Sep, 2011 in Bay Area, Middle East, U.S

In an outrageous turn of events, Oakland Museum of Children’s Art or MOCHA, cancelled the highly anticipated exhibit of artwork by Palestinian children ages 6-14 that depicted the Israeli assault during the 2008-09 Gaza conflict. The reason given for the cancellation has all indications of pressure from people who are scared of free speech and [...]

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Arab Spring vs. English Summer

by on 18. Aug, 2011 in Funny, Internet, Middle East, Photos, Politics, World

Technology and freedom can have different values based on what part of the world is experiencing it. During the Arab Spring, technology was used to rebel against opression. On the other hand, during English Summer, tecnology was used to steal plasma TVs. Here is an interesting cartoon:

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