It’s nice to see an intelligent woman actually getting media coverage.
Russian Billionaire’s Presidential Bid Makes His Sister a Star – NYTimes.com
From The Guardian: Julian Assange’s extradition battle enters final round
It’s important to note that the British Court isn’t ruling on the merits of charges at this point. The issue the Court is looking at is whether a prosecutor has the authority to require a person’s extradition (whether a prosecutor is a valid “judicial authority” under the European Arrest Warrant Act). The article states that the issue has been “comprehensively tested” in previous cases, and it’s unlikely that this Court will rule in favor of Assange. The Court will likely respect the more expansive role played by prosecutors in Civil Law systems.
From The Guardian: Julian Assange’s extradition battle enters final round
The lovely and brave Sonya Rose
My friend Sonya, who is a beautiful person on the inside and out, has advanced breast cancer. She’s giving it all she has and really fighting hard. She’s got an incredible spirit. But she needs help with her out of pocket medical expenses. In just a few short months of treatment, her bills have exceeded $10,000. She needs help. Any contribution is welcome! Her chip in is here: http://sonyarose.chipin.com/sonya-rose
You can find Sonya’s poetry here, and send her words of encouragement on twitter.
Fantastic article by Nadine
Arab Americans have been subjected to vilification, racism, discrimination, racial profiling, intrusive security monitoring, surveillance, FBI entrapment, violation of rights and liberties, extraordinary rendition, torture, intimidation and hate crimes … [a]ll in the name of responding to 9/11.” Nadine Saliba
The Many Lives of Osama bin Laden: The U.S., Saudi Alliance from La Voz de Esperanza, a publication of the Esperanza Peace & Justice Center.
Tea Bagger Madness . . .
On Monday, while I was waiting for my MINI to be serviced, I met a manager with Dress for Success. We were discussing current events and politics, and she surprised me by saying that many of her employees are staunch Tea Party supporters. Her “employees” are actually welfare recipients who are required to work a certain number of hours in order to receive cash assistance. Some of the women are confused and seem to believe that they have a job, when they are actually on welfare, government assistance. They are adamant that the government should make severe cuts, including cutting welfare programs altogether.
Are these women stupid? I don’t that they are less intelligent than the average American. Intellectually lazy might be a better description. Many people who identify as members of the Tea Party Movement receive some sort of government assistance, so how is it that they are so adamantly against their own self interest?
The Guardian’s George Monibot explains how it is that so many Americans have been persuaded to demand policies that will harm them.
Murder City
Charles Bowden’s book, Murder City, should be required reading for every US citizen.
A cajeta longing
For days, I have had a terrible craving for cajeta … I haven’t been able to get to the store to buy any, and that’s probably a good thing. A friend suggested that I make it myself because it’s so easy, and this looks easy. But it’s got to have goat’s milk; otherwise, it just doesn’t taste like cajeta—it’s just dulce de leche. Goat’s milk gives cajeta that little bite. Check it out.
Beirut’s development dilemma
Amid the towering building projects dotting the cityscape of Beirut, that ancient city where Poseidon was worshiped millennia ago, a battle rages between the guardians of the past and the developers for the future.
Read more here.
Nostalgia de la luz
http://youtu.be/2ylH4xOnorU