Highly applicable Edward Said quote:

“The fear and terror induced by the overscale images of “terrorism and “fundamentalism” hasten the individual’s subordination to the dominant norms of the moment. This is true in…the United States particularly. Thus to oppose to abnormality and extremism embedded in terrorism and fundamentalism is also to uphold the moderation, rationality, executive centrality of a vaguely designated “Western” ethos. The irony is that far from endowing the Western ethos with the confidence and secure “normality” we associate with privilege and rectitude, this dynamic imbues “us” with a righteous anger and defensiveness in which “others” are finally seen as enemies, bent on destroying our civilization and way of life. This is a mere sketch of how these patterns of coercive orthodoxy and self-aggrandizement further strengthen the power of unthinking assent and unchallengeable doctrine.”

If anyone is like…dying to read arguably the flyest book ever, pick up Culture and Imperialism.

paz

hillarious!

Yeah, I see most of the Keffiyeh folk around my neck of the woods to be completely unaware of its meaning. I agree with you on that. The annecdote of yours reminded me of every conversation I have had with hipsters, my one republican friend, fashonistas, and most keffiyeh wears about the scarf. Great…but still, I think its kind of nice to see middle eastern culture introduced into popular culture and fashion.

This “keffiyeh gate” is growing way out of proportion. We are forgetting the real issues and focusing on trivial problems in the media and mainstream.

count chocula

clown

2. misogyny is defined as a hatred, dislike, or mistrust of women

3. We only commented that she is attractive and do not hate, dislike, or mistrust her.

3. I don’t write about race, class or politics (more or less)…just music so I needn’t be taken seriously like the rest of my fellow bloggers anyways…

4. It’s not like we said she was a “waste of [space]” or a “cute little mess”…I suppose some may however consider that inappropriate.

Considering that this is supposed to be a blog about race, class, and politics, I find the misogyny utterly inappropriate…especially from someone who happens to write for the blog.

Co-sign…Rachel Ray would get it with or without the keffiyeh…preferably without.

hater