SaudiSphere

What do you think?

Stars, arrows, pyramids, octagons, crosses, numbers, etc. are shapes that naturally or selectively occur all around us. Does this sound to you as a mere conspiracy?

Better than Cherry Garcia?

Ben & Jerry introduced a new ice cream flavor full of truthiness:

The flavor, Stephen Colbert’s AmeriCone Dream is a decadent melting pot of vanilla ice cream with fudge-covered waffle cone pieces and a caramel swirl. It’s the sweet taste of liberty in your mouth.

I don't care if this sounds shallow but this, so far, is the best news of 2007!

What is more important: Iraq or Anna Nicole Smith?

Is this even a legitimate question?! Of course Anna Nicole!

South Dakota's Talibanism

Speaking for itself:

In addition to preventing the death of a woman, an abortion may be obtained in cases of rape or incest, but the victim must report the rape to the police within 50 days, the physician must obtain a copy of the report record, and the victim must provide either the name and last known address or a description of the alleged rapist to law enforcement. Furthermore, the physician would be required to take blood samples from the woman and the fetus to be submitted to law enforcement.

 

Looking Forward in 2007

[Via Lipstick Wahhabi]

The Princess and the Maids

New York Times- A Saudi Arabian princess accused of breaking U.S immigration laws by locking up her domestics' passports and forcing them to work for low pay was ordered to be deported, prosecutors said Thursday.

Hana F. Al Jader of Winchester was sentenced to two years of probation, the first six months of which must be served in home confinement, after which she'll be deported to Saudi Arabia, prosecutors said.

Really, nothing new about such story… Except that in a country where laws are enforced, she will be punished.

Satanic Wreaths

Satan comes in many forms, shapes and colors. Check out his latest symbol

Germany Defends Torture Victims

After failing to investigate Abu-Ghraib and Gittmo torture scandals in the United States, a New York based group of lawyers, the Center for Constitutional Rights, are filing a case (for the second time) with Germany’s top prosecutor to charge Rumsfeld and other top US officials for alleged involvement in war crimes. The group took advantage of Rumsfeld’s resignation and the subsequent loss of immunity granted to top officials and immediately started the process.

The funny thing is that while Arabs are doing what they do best- whining- Germany,a Western evil country, is using its legal system, which allows for universal jurisdiction, to help bring justice to torture victims. Despite the Bush’s administration efforts to undermine the International Criminal Court and established international humanitarian laws, some law principles of individual countries can be utilized to criminalize those who are involved in crimes against humanity (The US has that too). And, as we see in this case, it is happening. I am not sure where this will go and if something substantial is going to come out of it, but at least this is a proactive and symbolic move by concerned individuals who want to remind the world that justice can be pursued anywhere. Now, angry Arabs and Muslims, what have you done so far?

George Bush Quote of the Day!

“One freedom that defines our way of life is the freedom to choose our leaders at the ballot box. We saw that freedom earlier this week, when millions of Americans went to the polls to cast their votes for a new Congress. Whatever your opinion of the outcome, all Americans can take pride in the example our democracy sets for the world by holding elections even in a time of war.”

It sounds that Bush is rather speaking about Iraq or some country where people are shooting each others at the polls, not America!

Republicans Going Downhill

First, Democrats take the House. Second, Rumsfeld resigns. I guess corruption doesn’t go unpunished all the time.

Can this day get any better?

Cheers people!