When a planned Islamic cultural center in Lower Manhattan became divisive political rhetoric that could be capitalized on, Republicans of all stripes chimed in for maximum effectiveness. This chorus included Congressman Mike Simpson and Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo of Idaho. Like others in the GOP high command, they came out very strongly against Park51, claiming it would be the ultimate mark of disrespect, making this next bit of news, ironic. Read more »
Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari, a 20-year-old Saudi man arrested in Texas for allegedly planning to bomb all sorts of shit from California to New York has a blog and it’s not very good. Written in both Arabic and English, posts on fromfaraway90.blogspot.com are a mix of poems, diary entries, movie reviews and the cultural challenges life in the United States presents, like car buying. Read more »
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton entertained a wacky question while in Saudi Arabia recently, when someone asked if she would leave the country if, god forbid, Sarah Palin ever became president. Apparently, Saudis are just as terrified at the prospect as the rest of America. |Gothamist|
In addition to harboring Islamic extremists, the bin Laden family, and undemocratic royal rulers, Saudi Arabia is also home to cool cultural gems like “Graffiti Rock.” Located about 70 miles to the southeast of Riyadh, this massive slab of sandstone features ancient rock carvings know as Petroglyphs that reportedly date back to about 2,000 BC or earlier. The old school etchings depict humans throwing sticks and all sorts of animals ” long since wiped out by hunters in Arabia.” Above are some of our favorite pieces, but also click here to see the full gallery of neolithic vandalism.
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Germany recently denied a Saudi inventor’s attempt to patent a “killer chip,” a GPS enabled implant that authorities could signal to deliver a deadly dose of cyanide to its host. The inventor suggested it could be useful for tracking and slaughtering “terrorists, criminals, fugitives, illegal immigrants, political dissidents, domestic servants and foreigners overstaying their visas.” |FOX|
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