“To find a man’s true character, play golf with him.” – P.G. Wodehouse. Especially in Minnesota December, I may add. Growing up in Egypt, I had never had a chance to play this elusive game of golf or even come close to being on a golf course. Golf is still an individualistic and disciplined game for someone who played and loved the soccer game’s proximity and improvisation game. Golf strives in a culture of abundance where each player brings his/her balls, bag, shoe, umbrella, raincoat, hats, cart, clubs, and caddy. Soccer thrives in a culture of scarce; all you need is to show up at the park, no grass, equipment…
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HE IS OUR S.O.B
French president Macron complained about why western leaders and media mostly ignored his latest fight with Islamic terrorism. Macron’s hateful Islamophobic comments declaring that Islam is in crisis and problematic and needs to be contained. Macron needs help from other western leaders in his crusade against Islam and Muslims. One leader got the message and wasted no time, visiting the troubled French leader, Egyptian dictator Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Paris on Monday, and got rewarded with billions of dollars Arms deal. “France will not condition weapons sales to Egypt on human rights concerns, French President Emmanuel Macron said after meeting with his Egyptian dictator Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in…
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DIEGO MARADONA!!
Last Wednesday, Diego Maradona died at his home on the outskirts of Buenos Aires at the young age of 60. Thundered a tweet that was less than 140 characters. The best soccer player ever lived, the artist, the poet, the dancer, Diego the golden boy, the maestro who made millions of hearts stop, his heart finally stops. Maradona, a short 5.5Ft confined a bulky body with a lower center of gravity on the soccer field was the most beautiful thing you’ll ever see. “He was touching the ball as his lover,” a sportswriter wrote; based on where he carcasses it, it will decide your fate. Maradona was the last…
