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These are improvisations: neither a manifesto nor a treatise because life is too complicated for either. Yet, I'm improvising as an Arab--Palestinian-- woman with a progressive point of view always under construction. I use these improvisations to think out loud, so never take any post as my last word on a subject but think of it as the beginning of a conversation.

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Congratulations to Palestinian Students

Tawjeehi results are out in Palestine. Congratulations to those who passed and better luck to those who didn't make it. It's a stressful exam under ordinary circumstances. Under occupation it's miraculous that anyone makes it.

The two top students are women!! I just thought I'd mention that!

To celebrate, here's one of my favorite anti-Arabic grammar songs...The singer is Leyla Murad, one of the stars of early Egyptian cinema (who also happened to be Jewish). She appears here with Amin al Reehani.

Solidarity



(Thanks April)

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Dumb and Dumber

Farouq al Qadoumi's remarks that Mahmoud Abbas conspired with Sharon to murder Arafat are irresponsible, self-serving, and dumb! The PA's decision to ban al Jazeera which interviewed al Qadoumi is irresponsible, self-serving, and dumber!!