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California Dreaming

Hi everyone, how is it going? (:

I just came back from spending the weekend hanging out with my friend PeacefulVanguard in LA, I'm sorry for being selfish and not taking you with me, but maybe next time.

WOW I never thought it was possible to go somewhere far away from home with my restless self for barely three days and come back feeling so well rested and rejuvenated as if I was on a long fun-filled relaxing vacation.  I was trying to decide whether it was PV's warm welcome and his incredibly awesome personality or LA's beautiful sunny climate adding an extra dimension to the calming experience.  I figured it's gotta be PV, he's the one who makes everything look so bright and shiny and you can't help but find yourself smiling having a good time.

Spending a few hours at The Getty Center was such a delightful experience too, with its beautiful gardens and soothing sounds of running water, its breathtaking architecture and art collections, like an island of peace and tranquility strategically positioned high on top of a hill overlooking LA's vast urban landscapes and natural wonders as far as the eye can see.

This was my first visit to LA and I was amazed at how much the mountains and vegetation reminded me of back home in (northern) Morocco...same weeds, flowers and trees and even the dirt had the same sort of redish brown color.  I seriously loved it!

Son of Osama Bin Laden Marries British Woman

Briton marries bin Laden’s son - Times Online

A British woman has married a son of Osama bin Laden after a holiday romance and is to apply for a visa so that he can visit Britain, The Times has learnt.

Jane Felix-Browne, a 51-year-old grandmother and parish councillor from Cheshire, has until now kept her marriage to Omar Ossama bin Laden, 27, secret from everyone apart from her immediate family and close friends. But she has now agreed to speak about her relationship with bin Laden’s fourth eldest son.

“It would be nice if, like any other married woman, I could stand up and say this is my husband and this is his name, but I have to be realistic about things,” she told The Times. “I hope people don’t judge me too harshly. I married the son, not the father.”

iHijab

This story makes me scratch my head wondering if we have here a cafeteria Muslim.  Does she only practise those parts of Islam that strikes her fancy just as she tries to only follow those parts of the West she likes?  What dangerous ground she treads.

A juror could face an unlimited jail sentence after she was arrested for allegedly listening to an MP3 player under her headscarf during a murder trial.

The Muslim woman in her early twenties, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, had repeatedly tried to avoid jury service.

She was finally ordered to serve on the jury in the trial of pensioner Alan Wicks who was subsequently convicted of bludgeoning his wife to death after 50 years of marriage.

This led prosecutor Peter Clarke QC to ask for her to be discharged.

But the judge rejected his application, pointing out the "random selection of jurors was a very important aspect of the trial process".

Finally, another woman juror sent the judge a note, which apparently confirmed his suspicions that the juror had been secretly listening to music instead of following the trial.

A police officer then stepped forward and escorted her from court. Outside, she was searched and the MP3 player found and confiscated.

And if she does come from a very strict Islamic household; she just might want that unlimited prison sentence in lieu of what could await her back at her family flat.

And yes the man was convicted of killing his invalid wife.

Hat-tip: Little Green Footballs.

Burqa Blues

Watch it!  Some of you may get turned on/off in ways you wouldn't expect.

Bush Behind 9/11?

Now that conspiracy theorist Christine Boutin is France's Housing Minister she's causing huge controversy and national embarrassment with an old interview of hers, where she suggested that US President George W Bush might have been behind the September 11 attacks.  She said she believes it's possible because if so many millions of conspiracy theorists believe that Bush is responsible for 9/11 then there must be some truth to it.

In a more recent article French Newspaper Le Monde makes a feeble attempt coming to Ms Boutin's aid, saying that somewhere in the original video we can hear her say: "I'm not telling you that I adhere to this position, but let's say that nevertheless I'm questioning myself a bit on this question."

In the mean time, here is the story of yet another public figure making a sad attempt at covering his vicious past: Yusuf Islam aka Cat Stevens (read the whole thing at American Thinker)

So there you have it, anti-Bush conspiracy theorists/campaigners and Islamic terrorists alike will continue getting better press coverage and appear to be gaining ground, while they continue to get away with their monstrous crimes, as long as our so-called moderate Muslims choose to remain silent.

Cat's got a very sinister take on the looming terror threat in Morocco: Where's the Kaboom?

"... first time Moroccan authorities have used clear language and precise words about the terrorist threat."

Two million dollar baby?

Hah!  Somebody has too much faith in me! 

Either that or he's had one too many slaps in the head. My coworker B, who is an ex-professional boxer sees money in me.  God I love him!  He tells me we could make a lot of money if I let him train me. 

Train me to do what?

A boxer silly!

He always creeps up out of nowhere trying to startle me with his boxing moves and me with my umm killer reflexes respond in kind, complete with tricky leg and fist movements a la Mohammed Ali.

I said: No thank you, boxing is not my thing.

B: But you're good and I can train you to be even better.

But how do you know I'm good?

B: Believe me, I know.  I've seen you're moves and your strong handshake.

Forget it you're dreaming!  Besides, I'm too old for that.

B: Nope, you're never too old to fight.

OK so tell me, how do you suppose we should go about this?

B goes on and on explaining his gameplan to me, promising me fame and glory and lots of cash.

OK B, so you see "a million dollar baby" in me?

B: Better

LOL Two million dollar baby?

B: At the very least!

I guess I should feel flattered but I'm not.  I walked back to my department wondering what B really must be thinking of me, so then I started telling another coworker who's name also starts with a B about B1's plans for me.  B2 said forget it, B1 doesn't know what he's talking about. 

B2 said I'm too feminine to be a boxer.

Aaaah that made me feel much better.  But considering that B2 is a real charmer and a ladies man, I'm wondering what he really must be thinking of me too. hehehe

Sheesh I'm a lover, not a fighter!

Anyway, time to move on to some real hot stuff...

Teh kinky here and teh hotness there....oh wait....maybe it's the other way around, this is all very confusing to me.

Palestinian Mickey Mouse killed off in final episode

I would tell Ray Hanania to STFU if...

....I didn't respect his freedom of speech, ESPECIALLY in light of this special holiday.

To me a phony patriot is one who brags about having served in the military in order to divert attention from the fact that he's bashing his country and its national pride on the most important national holiday.

4th of July in the US: All we believe is not what it seems

The most disturbing part of being American is we often are not satisfied with reality. The goodness that we are is never enough.

Last week, Charles Lindberg died. He’s not the famous pilot of the similar name (Lindbergh) whose child was kidnapped and murdered, but one of the five Marines who raised the original flag over Iwo Jima.

That flag symbolizes our struggle to “plant the flag of freedom” everywhere in the world.

Well, Lindberg is not in the famous picture. The picture is phony. A re-enactment. Staged. Set up to replicate an important moment.

Isn’t that what America is all about these days? A Hollywood movie. A spin doctor’s clever message. A Fourth of July fireworks display that bring tears to our eyes.

Well, my tears don’t come from nostalgia but from the pain of listening to longwinded speeches by politicians from Orland Park to Chicago who exploit patriotism for their own selfish benefit.

Can’t we cut the stupid political speeches? Unless you served in the military, I don’t want to listen to a politician talk about patriotism when they could easily quit their jobs and go fight in Iraq, if they believe in that war so much.

Patriotism. It can be so phony. So self-serving.

***Happy Birthday America***

I picked this song because it describes many of the things I like about America.

Happy 4th of July, have a wonderful day everyone!