sexism
Admiral Go-Go Reporting for Duty
“When are the strippers coming?” Several years after Israeli military chief Gabi Ashkenazi toasted Eli Marom on his appointment as Admiral of the Navy (along with Ehud Barak), Ashkenazi had to reprimand the navy chief for an embarrassing episode: the top seaman was seen hanging out at a strip club.. The commander of the Israeli [...]
Sex Education Saudi Style
I have to thank Angry Arab for bringing me to light about this fatwa originally, but i couldn’t help re-posting it. Since it is in Arabic, I will summarize: a website that specializes in fatwas on “women’s issues” called Eve’s World posts the following (Arabic only): if a man has anal sex with his wife [...]
Strategic Media Usage: Saudi Women 1, Jordan Times 0
Some women in Saudi Arabia made a video of themselves driving on a main highway in the Kingdom. They then posted it on Youtube- 13 hours ago. CNN and BBC are mad Youtube savvy! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op_N_aC3ySk] Across the desert (uh, literally, unless you rented a boat at the red sea and drifted north), a French national [...]
KABOBpoll II Closes: Where are Abu Mazen’s Balls?
Sadly, there was no clear winner in the poll about where Abu Mazen’s testicles are. The winner, however, was “What Balls?”: In Condi’s Purse 15 (19%) In Israel’s Teeth 20 (26%) In Hamas’s Hands 1 (1%) What Balls? 24 (31%) Using “Balls” to Denote Subjective Traits is Problematic 11 (14%) Comfortably Tucked in Silk Gucci [...]
Filipina Workers in Jordan Update
In a new Jordan Times article, Hani Hazaimeh reports again that According to DHAA officials, the complaints included ill-treatment by employers and being overworked, said Faouri, who believes the workers’ reasons for wanting to leave their posts were homesickness and cultural differences between Jordan and the Philippines. The Jordan Times still fails to mention the [...]
Philippine Government Finally Stands Up!
I was surprised and pleased to read this in the Jordan Times on Wednesday. The Philippine government has apparently said it will not approve any more work contracts for its citizens in Jordan, where a large number of Filipina women work as domestic helpers. Domestic workers in Jordan are mainly from Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and [...]
The Hijabi Cabbie: Jerusalem’s Hottest Taxi Driver
Majda al-Bahr, 38, wife, and mother of five, is Jerusalem’s only female taxi driver. And that is not the only item on her list of “coolness,” her last name means “The Sea.” If I had such a cool last name, you people wouldn’t hear the end of it. As Jerusalem’s only female Muslim taxi driver, [...]
Top News Stories from the UAE (according to gulfnews.com)
Rania Hassan: Single This whole article is just ridiculous… apparently anything is newsworthy in the United Arab Emirates. But the last line really speaks to the misogyny prevalent in so many Arab societies: “‘…my English is not too bad,’ said Rania, who is single.” Make sure you catch the related story about Asma, which is [...]
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