Tweet “What makes poetry such a pervasive force in Somali society? To the Somalis the question is not so difficult to answer: poetry is the medium whereby an individual or a group can present a case most persuasively…For unlike Western poetry, which appears to be primarily the concern of a group of professionals dealing with, more often than not, an esoteric subject matter intended for the members of a secret society, Somali…verse is a living art affecting almost every aspect of life. Its functions are versatile, concerned not only with matters of art and aesthetics but also with questions of social significance. It illuminates culture, society and history.” -Said…
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The man with big ideas…!
TweetThe man with big ideas!! Thomas Friedman, New York Times foreign affairs columnist, winner of three Pulitzer prizes, writer of several bestselling books, is a man known for his big ideas. Friedman never ceases to amaze us with a new ‘big idea’ every now and then, from the bizarre to the ridiculous. For example, Friedman created the ‘burger’ war theory that suggests, “No two countries with McDonalds go to war with each other.” But when they do, as Belén Fernández reported on Kosovo in Alter Net online magazine, “…it is preferable if the outcome of the conflict indicates that Serbs ‘wanted to stand in line for burgers, much more than…
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Top Ten Signs that you may have been radicalized
TweetLaw enforcement launched CVE, Counter Violent Extremism programs that use a scale to measure signs of how Muslims get radicalized here are Top Ten Signs that you may have been radicalized: #10 . you missed shaving your beard more than 5 days #9. You had Falafel and Humus at same time in breakfast #8. Stop buying deodorants that has alcohol in them #7. Didn’t watch the American Sniper film! #6. Don’t stand during national anthem at Baseball games #5. Asking for Halal beer at bars … #4. Start praying at mosque during weekdays #3. Doing a “woduoa” at public bathroom #2. Calling your siblings brothers and the #1 sign that…