First the Kuffiyah Kontroversy of 2006 and now this. I don’t understand the motivations of the buyers for UO in this case either. Shock Value or New Muslim Cool? Is it suppose to be inclusive, offensive, or ironically hip? Consumption culture’s attempt to dilute symbolic value and religious meaning through commodification? Has Muslim posturing become the new cool? Or, the last option: Are the “forces that be” at UO just oblivious???

Any questions?

[Sadly No!]

A German artist has produced a keffiyeh-inspired pattern for the erectile-dysfunctionite communists among us with the penchants for illicit drugs, butt plugs, and safer sex. The pattern incorporates hammers and sickles, Viagras, condoms, and various objects to be inserted into the mouth and/or rectum.

He shall call it… the “keffiyeh Feigale.”

Finding English-language information about the artist on the internets is proving difficult. All roads point to the site Crisco Connection, which is no longer active. I was able to find the Google Cached version:

Kaum ein Kleidungsstück tritt einem dieser Tage derart geballt ins Auge wie ein schwarz-weiß gemustertes Stück Stoff, das in Deutschland seit Jahrzehnten unter dem Namen Palituch für jugendliche Rebellion, Nonkonformität und 3. Welt-Solidarität stand, all dem also, was ein paar Jahre später in bausparvertragunter- füttertes Gutmenschentum und bioladengestützte Gewissensbe- reinigung mündet. Ob Bravo, Springer oder Süddeutsche Zeitung (die FAZ war wie immer schneller) – das Phänomen hat sich schon längst von den Hälsen schlecht gekleideter Systemopposition in die Schaufensterdekorationen und Onlinestores der neuen deutschen Republik gewunden. Auch in den Resten einer radikalen Linken tobt der Streit um Deutung und Vereinnahmung, ein Streit, der munter auch Bizarres zu Tage fördert und von einem Kindergartenbattle um die richtige Turnschuhmarke kaum mehr zu unterscheiden ist.

Wir Distinktionsgewinnler von der Crisco-Connection bieten jetzt einen exklusiven Ausweg aus dieser verfahrenen Fashionsituation und freuen uns sehr, euch hiermit die “Kufiya Feigale” präsentieren zu können. Ein Exemplar der in schwarz und blau erhältlichen, im Design aus Pillen mit Hammer-und-Sichel-Logo, Butt-Plugs, Kondomen, Viagras und Davidsternen bestehenden und auf 100 Stück limitierten ersten Auflage könnt ihr hier bestellen. Wer dahinter jetzt aber die mit Kommunismus und sexueller Freizügkeit assoziierte “jüdische Weltverschwörung” wittert, dem können selbst wir nicht mehr helfen.

Does anyone out the speak Deutsch? Here’s the Google translation:

Hardly a garment is one of those days so concentrated in the eye like a black-eyed white piece of cloth, which in Germany for decades under the name Pali cloth for juvenile rebellion, non-conformity and 3 World Solidarity stood, all of what a few years later in bausparvertragunter-futtertes Gutmenschentum and bioladengestutzte Gweissenbe treatment end. Whether Bravo, Springer or Suddeutsche Zeitung (FAZ was always faster) – the phenomenon has already long necks of the system poorly dressed opposition in the shop window decorations and online stores of the new German Republic wound. Also in the remains of a radical left raging dispute over the interpretation and appropriation of a dispute, the perk also Bizarres to light and promotes a kindergarten Battle Turn to the right shoe brand hardly be distinguished.

We Distinktionsgewinnler of Crisco Connection now offer an exclusive way out of this situation verfahrenen fashion and we look forward very much to you herewith the “keffiyeh Feigale” present. A copy of the black and blue available in the design pills with hammer and sickle logo, Butt-Plugs, condoms, David Viagras stars existing and limited to 100 pieces first edition can be found. Who behind but now with communism and sexual Freizugkeit associate “Jewish world conspiracy” wittert, even we can no longer help.

Does anyone speak Google Translator?

“I like the guy in the white American Apparel shirt with the glasses.”

“Which one? there are eight.”

“The guy with the keffiyeh.”

“Oh yeah, you’re right. He does look smarter and more political than the other guys. He’s clearly more sensitive to wind, so he’s probably more sensitive in general. You should totally date him.”

[Tarboush Tip: Abbas]

Instead (of course), the UAE’s Dunkin’ Donuts regional offices justify their support of dropping the ad with a delicious, “From a business point of view… It’s the smart thing to do.”

Gotta love them over at the United ARAB Emirates. But another example of how capitalism stopped being just about money a long time ago. Capitalism is not about selling things or buying things; it’s about how we treat each other. Its logic — the logic of greed, individualism and excess — defines our everyday morality, and in turn, eats our spines until there’s nothing left to take a stand with.

US chain in region ‘not to blame’
DUBAI: Boycotting Dunkin’ Donuts in the region would amount to punishing a blameless party, said a representative of the doughnut chain following calls for a global boycott due to its perceived succumbing to anti-Arab sentiments in the US.

Dunkin’ Donuts has been at the centre of a heated controversy for withdrawing an advertisement featuring celebrity chef Rachael Ray wearing a scarf that looks like the Arab ghutra, known in Palestine as the kafiyyah.

The decision to withdraw the advertisement came after right-wing bloggers in the US criticised the chain for “supporting terrorism” by dressing Ray in the scarf, which one blogger called “jihad chic”.

Following the removal, US-based anti-war group Answer launched a global boycott campaign against Dunkin’ Donuts.

While defending the decision by Dunkin’ Donuts to withdraw the advertisement, David Rogers, general manager of Dunkin’ Donuts for the UAE and Kuwait, said the chain’s regional offices have no say over what the head office in the United States does.

“We support their decision [to withdraw the advertisement] from a business point of view … any business would do it. It’s the smart thing to do,” said Rogers. “We would be penalised for something we have no say over.”

The group Answer said in a statement that the global boycott would “send a powerful message to Dunkin’ Donuts and other corporations who engage in racism or pandering to anti-Arab and anti-Muslim racists”.

From GulfNews.com

Our very own Paris Hilton, Maytha, made an audio-version-of-an-appearance on The Wire, an Australian community radio program, to talk about the kuffiyah’s popularity, of which her extensive coverage right here has made her somewhat of an expert.

The piece, which you can download, is called “A new fashion trend stirs emotions in the Arab community.”

She will destroy your universe.

Is it a coincidence that this we found this picture only minutes after exposing an Obama supporter’s Islamofashionism (see below)?

This seems to be a slick move on the McCain campaign’s part to win the Palestinian/angry left’s votes. Is he seeking the highly touted KABOBendorsement, which is worth at least 1/20th a superdelegate in terms of electoral influence?

By using his daughter, he also keeps a safe distance from potential controversy from all the right-wing hams he’s been carefully courting. Very slick, my friend, very slick. Can we be the first to give him the moniker “Slick Johnny”? (how original, I know)

[tarboush tip: Jonah and Michal]

This is the hottest kuffiyehspotting I’ve seen in a looooooooong time.

Click here to see images of some not-so-hot kuffiyehspottings. (The kid with the flag, the table, and the close-up of eyes excluded.)

Related:
Modern Chronology of the Kuffiyah Kraze
KAFFIYA KRAZE: You May Be ___ If Your Kuffiya Is ___