TweetAhmed Tharwat Is it me, or has Star Tribune columnist Katherine Kersten used her forum at the paper to vent fear of Muslim Americans in our communities? From the “flying imams” fiasco at the airport, to the cabdrivers facing off with the Metropolitan Airports Commission about transporting alcohol, to the current flurry of articles about plumbing adjustments to accommodate foot-washing at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Kersten’s interest strikes me as paranoia, or even out-and-out phobia. In a culture like the United States, it seems, we have very few requirements for cleanliness beyond ‘wash your hands.’ Maybe that is why this topic appears to some a mystery. Whatever her motive,…
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Top 10 sign that the terrorist won
Tweet 10. If you do all your groceries shopping online 9. If you think mission is unaccomplished in Iraq 8. If you become kind to a Muslim 7. If you think Dick Chaney should stay in his bunker 6. If you ask for a national health care 5. If you voted for Barak Obama 4. If you have support Israel fatigue. 3. If you think American torture is just torture 2. If you support feet-bath in public places And the number 1 sign that the terrorist won 1. If you wake up and smell the Humus
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Top 10 signs that you have the H1 N1 Swine flu
Tweet 10. Your fever is higher than you IQ 9. People actually asking you to put your nose up. 8. The only kiss you got in the last month is from your pig. 7. Even your Muslim friends no place to be found. 6. Your work is calling in to tell you, you are sick 5. Why me I never had pork. 4. The only friend you have left is in the closet. 3. In the bathroom you don’t have to use the “Shtaaf” for assistance. 2. Your nose is running faster than you are. And the #1 sign that you have the Swine flu 1.You are the only one…