I reported on Blackwater some time ago. Now it seems they’ve crossed the line, killing 8 Iraqi civilians. The Iraqi government has banned them. Let’s see if they actually leave.
Archive for September, 2007
Blackwater Banned from Iraq
Monday, September 17th, 2007Ramadan Lectures
Sunday, September 16th, 2007As with every Ramadan, there are many lectures and lessons to hear. If you are unable (or even unwilling) to leave the house to hear them live, there are now many available avenues to you. I usually listen brother Hassanain Rajabali. His lectures as well as many other English-language programs can be accessed at the Islamic Society of Followers of Ahl-ul-Bayt. Just scroll down until you see “English Programs.”
Knowledge and Understanding
Saturday, September 15th, 2007It is reported that the Messenger of Allah (upon whom be peace and blessings) said,
“Everything has a pillar, and the pillar of this religion is understanding.”
and also:
“Everything has its own path, and the path to Paradise is knowledge.”
– Nahj Al-Fasahah, hadith no. 565 and 566
They Don’t Care About Us
Friday, September 14th, 2007My brother from another mother, Tavis Smiley, reported on the Tom Joyner Morning Show on September 13th that, on the 14th, he would appear on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and discuss his upcoming “All-American Presidential Forums on PBS.”
The Democratic forum has already passed, and the stage has been set for the Republican forum. As with the first one, all candidates were invited, but unlike the first one, many of the top candidates have declined, namely: Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani, Senator John McCain, and Governor Mitt Romney.
This is no accident nor coincidence. The same candidates also failed to attend a forum hosted by the Hispanic community, and it only stands to reason that they have little or no interest in hearing the concerns of African American and Hispanic voters.
As to why any African American Republicans in America would vote for such hypocrites who do not even have the decency to listen to or address the concerns of their constituency is beyond me. It only confirms what most African Americans already knew: They don’t care about us. Spread the word.
Ramadan Mubarak
Thursday, September 13th, 2007I pray that Allah brings us all closer to Him during this time, lightens the burdens of our sins with forgiveness, and strengthens our taqwa (God-consciousness).
Amazingly good and unexpected things always happen to me each Ramadan. I pray for nothing less this year and pray that good will also come to you and yours.
Muggy
Friday, September 7th, 2007It’s so hot and sticky outside right now that a mosquito could probably lay an egg in the air. You could probably grow a rice patty in the middle of your yard. It’s so hot and wet, you could steam vegetables. Need I go on?
Doggonnit
Saturday, September 1st, 2007For whatever stupid reason, I’ve been queuing blog posts in my mind instead of just posting them. As a result, I’ll probably do several separate posts this weekend.
My first one has to be about the Michael Vick case.
I’m not going to comment on whether I think he was treated fairly or on the media circus that has resulted from it. I just want to take this moment to tell Michael Vick how stupid it was to be involved with dog fighting.
He could’ve done cock fighting, gerbil fighting, heck, even people fighting wouldn’t have drawn the negative publicity and collective outcry of shame that dogfighting has rained on him.
This is America, land of baseball and apple pie, yes, but it is also land of the dogs. Dogs have their own houses, their own beds, their own dishes, toothbrushes, spas, doctors…need I go on? Think about it: Rin-tin-tin, Spuds MacKenzie, Scooby-Doo, Lassie, Benji, Snoopy, heck, even Cujo got respect from Americans.
For Americans, dogs are more important than just about anything else. Many Americans would rather have dogs than children. They love their dogs, Michael. Why would you hurt the one thing Americans would actually sacrifice themselves for? At one time, dogs probably had more rights than African Americans (no I’m not kidding).
This is serious business, folks. Michael Vick could have shot a black man in the back of the head in the middle of his front yard and buried him in plain sight, and it wouldn’t have generated as much anger from the American public.
But shooting a dog? Bro, you can forget it. Pack your bags. It’s not even about animal rights. Americans will kill bunnies to have nice looking makeup on their runway models. But dogs? No, you couldn’t even kill a dog for food if you were starving to death. It’s twisted but true. In America, all dogs go to Heaven, and all enemies of dogs go to Hell. And it’s hot, Michael, hotter than the hottest days in Atlanta.
