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September 26, 2012 Demosthenes

The Perfect Man

I’ve seen a couple versions of this quote, most notably with the pronouns using the female gender. But the first version I saw used

September 24, 2012 Demosthenes

Religious insecurities and the jokes they necessitate

“If you are threatened or offended by people disagreeing with, challenging or even ridiculing your faith, then your faith can’t be that strong.” And

September 19, 2012 Demosthenes

Religions of the World According to Shit Happens

Or… In the USA, we make fun of every fucking religion & creed! I had a shirt in high school with a list of

September 14, 2012 Demosthenes

Facial Prejudice

Perhaps more subtle insidious than colorism, Alice Walker’s term for discrimination based on gradations of skin color, is the idea of favoring certain facial

August 9, 2012 Locke

Redrawing the Middle East

I’ve been trying to get my mind around a 2006 article in the Armed Forces Journal that I recently came across. The post, entitled

August 9, 2012 Locke

Ethnic Purity leads to Developmental Stagnation?

I was at an iftar recently and made a comment to my mother how it appeared as though other ethnic groups seemed to be

July 25, 2012 Of cabbages and kings

Rocks, Pebbles and Sand

I thought this was a great parable; figure it was worth sharing… ———————- A Philosophy professor picked up a large empty jar and proceeded

July 20, 2012 Of cabbages and kings

Ramadan Mubarak to those who struggle

It’s about 4:30 am ET as I’m starting to write this post and I’m just finished with suhoor, the pre-dawn meal that Muslims eat

July 11, 2012 Locke

Stronger and More Vulnerable, the Dark Side is

… Or Having Your Midichlorian Cake and Trying to Eat it too There is a quote from Star Wars, wherein Luke Skywalker asks Yoda

July 5, 2012 Of cabbages and kings

Desi Sucka Doggs

Or… Tripping over the Pedestal Here in sunny beautiful vanilla Western PA, it’s easy to become attenuated to the connections one has to the

Jollybengali.net – An Amrikan Chimaera's Journey

Empathy in an Outrageous World

Here’s to the Maybes

A Single Guy’s (Positive) Take on Valentine’s Day

My Empire of Hurt

India Sweets & Spices Review – Desi Representation & Colorism in Mainstream American Culture

The Inclusivity of Sport

The Model Minority Myth and Maher

Where Are You REALLY From?