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Around the world warring on women
Wasn’t it just the other day I expressed loathing for any sort of fundamentalist religion? Actually, it could have been yesterday, too. So I’ll stretch it into today. This, from Harper’s Weekly Review: In Afghanistan, where two-thirds of the population … Continue reading
Posted in The Facts of Life, War on women
Tagged abaya, Harper's, hijab, humanitarian aid agencies in Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Taliban, war on women
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New kind of fun on the horizon!
From Harper’s Weekly Review: After Saudi Arabia’s recent announcement that it would open an oil-themed extreme park and resort as part of a national rebranding effort, a former Saudi intelligence officer said that the country’s crown prince was a “psychopath” … Continue reading
Posted in Corruption, The Facts of Life, The filthy rich
Tagged Disneyland, Grimm Brothers, Harper's, Pirates of the Caribbean, Saudi Arabia, Saudi crown prince
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How not to learn the facts of life: Trump
From Harper’s Weekly Report: Trump said the CIA’s report that concluded Saudi Arabia’s crown prince ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was based on “feelings,” and insisted the US relationship with Saudi Arabia was too important to jeopardize. In a … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, The Facts of Life, Trumpism
Tagged CIA, global war against women, Harper's Weekly Report, Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi Arabia, Trump Saudi Arabia, women's rights Saudi Arabia
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