Racism is a seductive mistress for those in glasses houses

This lovely lady is a Nubian – which is why this song by Haifa Wehbe confuses us so much.  this woman is from the same tribe that we originate from. we are all Nubians, and of many colors and hair types. not one of us looks like another. if Haifa Wehbe is a Nubian, she wouldn’t have sang those lyrics about herself. she would have known better than to be so defamatory, about herself and her family origins.

“We are one of the oldest civilizations on earth,” said Isaaq. “Instead, our image is constantly perpetuated as the uneducated doorman or waiter.”

Racism is a very seductive mistress; even for those who are products of it.  Haifa Wehbe  must not have looked into that date grove where she originated, very closely. Very sad indeed in 2009.  a star of the stature of  Haifa Wehbe being openly racist and ignorant. then thinking she can just be excused for it.

The line, Nubian representatives say, infers that members of the black Egyptian minority are monkeys.

This woman is lebanese, and that means she is a product of the Nile Valley. does she not know the truth of who originated there ?  obviously not since her song belies her ignorance to her own dna and origins. She is a decendant of Nubians; thereby making her a Nubian.

Please Haifa, Get a Book and do a lil reading; it does a brain good.

Penticton Herald – Stories -.

Lebanese pop diva under fire for song comparing black Egyptians to monkeys By Hadeel Al-Shalchi, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Thursday, November 19, 2009

In this Tuesday, May 19, 2009 file photo, Lebanese model, actress, and singer Haifa Wehbe arrives at the 62nd International film festival in Cannes, southern France. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Joel Ryan, File)

CAIRO, Egypt – A famous Lebanese pop singer, who normally stirs controversy for her seductive dresses and provocative dancing, has now been accused of singing a song with racist lyrics that compares black Egyptians to monkeys.

Haifa Wehbe, considered by many as one of the sexiest women in the Arab world, has the minority Nubian community in Egypt distraught over her latest children’s album “Baby Haifa” and the community’s activists have launched several lawsuits over the lyrics.

The Nubians took issue with a verse in the song “Where is Daddy?” in which Wehbe croons: “Where is my teddy bear and my Nubian monkey?”

The line, Nubian representatives say, infers that members of the black Egyptian minority are monkeys. In November, they slapped separate lawsuits on the singer, her record label and Wehbe’s Egyptian song writer.

“It may not be intentional racism on the part of the song writer, but it is still highly racist and offensive,” said Motez Isaaq, with the Committee for Nubian Issues.

Nubians come from the southernmost region of present-day Egypt, where a culture later known as Nubian first arose around 3,800 B.C. along the Nile and in northern Sudan. It was one of Africa’s earliest black civilizations, complete with an independent kingdom.

Isaaq said that stereotypes of minorities are so entrenched that referring to them in popular culture media is frequently done unconsciously.

“We are one of the oldest civilizations on earth,” said Isaaq. “Instead, our image is constantly perpetuated as the uneducated doorman or waiter.”

Isaaq alleged that Nubians are discriminated against because of their darker skin, and stressed that the community still holds in painful memory the political oppression in the 1960s, when the Egyptian government forced tens of thousands of Nubians to leave their homes and resettle elsewhere in southern Egypt, to make way for the building of the High Dam, 425 miles (685 kilometres) south of Cairo.

Wehbe has in the past tested the limits of a conservative Middle Eastern culture for her revealing outfits, suggestive lyrics and dancing.

But this time, Isaaq said the danger of her song is that it targets children.

“Kids can soak up the lyrics so quickly,” he said. “They could start calling their Nubian classmates monkeys.”

Isaaq’s group has held protests against the song, he said, and is also suing Egypt’s culture minister and the country’s state censorship board for allowing Wehbe’s latest album to be on the Egyptian market.

The Nubians want a formal apology and an end to airing the song in Egypt, Isaaq said, expressing also hope that the action would change the way other Egyptians treat their Nubian fellow countrymen.

“Egyptians have to stop treating us as second class citizens,” he said. “We are the original Egyptians and the country needs to remember it.”

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Gunter Wallraff uncovers racism in Germany; thru a White Mans’ Eyes

You Know It’s bad when a whiteman goes undercover and then says it’s bad. check out this clip, where he is applying for a flat.

Apparently he wanted to get the real “flava of bavaria” uncut. in this clip we see him getting sprayed up and then on a bus with some rather unhappy soccer fans; who are not down with his steelo.

this is more representative of what I’ve personally seen in germany when attending sporting events and you are the sole darker face.  many other darker people have remarked to me over the years that they did not enjoy their trips to germany.

in the 90’s quite a few of my african american business associates remarked to me that they had experienced the same cold and differientiating treatment; because they were darker skinned. one was a senior account rep for amex who basically rejected the treatment and shut down a major account for purchases;  due to their lack of sensitivity to minority contractors and associates. he cancelled their ghost card on the spot. bamm.

Clearly they just didn’t realize that He Wasn’t The One..

yeah, been there did that. never again..

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Mr. Holder So Really – Whos’ Above The Law ?

What confuses us is why Mr. Holder seems unable to locate the real parties who clearly instigated and caused this crime; when they are appearing live in news venues across the US daily.

Are They Above The Law ?

the basic questions have already been answered, and we know who decided to do it. now what we  need to get is the answer to why. that’s what we all want to know. it would seem logical to us that if Mr. Holder is the Attorney General; and his job is to prosecute those guilty of these crimes against the US – then he should be actively working on making it happen. we don’t see it.

The US Citizen shown in the story at the bottom; was snatched in a rendition. many of us remember the renditions and rumors of kidnappings and black prisons in third nations. apparently the US has alot of friends in eastern Africa. Ethiopia and Egypt; as well as Kenya are all showing up as partners to this gangstyle kidnapping of innocent citizens. there are rumors of others who were involved in the kidnapping and holding; of many individuals at various times, without any redress.

In Case You’ve Forgotten Mr. Holder – This Was August 24, 2009

This is why we think that each reminder we send Mr. Holder needs to now contain a time limit. this must help him to see that we have expectations and need to see this crime prosecuted.  if you say you will do it, Do It.

The people being held in Guantanamo Bay in detention; who will be exported into the US to stand trial very soon, should be able to see that their trials are being held in Fair and Equally Just Courts – as those who created this farce.

Only by finally getting to the bottom of the lies and games can we finally be clear on what maniacal planning a genocide of this magnitude involved.

Today we ask - Mr Holder, Do You Need Someone with a Firm Pimp Hand to Show You How to Use It ?

Do We Need to Get Steven Segal to Get These Ishes for ya Mr. Holder ?

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Lets Not Rush to Any Conclusions; We’re Smarter Than That

Rush Limbaugh Uses Innocent Detroiters As Show Pinata | From Crooks and Liars

Welcome to Chuuch – Today’s Sermon is all About Lies and Whys’

As we listen to this almost one year old taped clip; we wonder what was on the mind of producer Kitt Carson, and as well Rush Limbaugh when they decided to put this highly doctored clip into their arsenal of bull-ish.

knowing the full context of the clip helps to explain it;  as well as to clarify some of their sidebar bs :

Early in 2009 in much of the U.S. – the Economic Stimulus plan included assistance for energy rebates.

in many cities around the U.S. people lined up and queued for many hours to complete the paperwork, to get their energy rebates.

the energy rebates helped people coast of coast to keep their heat on in wintry climates like New York, New Jersey, DC, Detroit and even Montana; yet the clip they chose to highlight; is only one short clip of a full 2 minutes that were obtained from people waiting in the crowd, who were clearly speaking in a jovial manner.   instead they transformed this clearly good natured line chat, into a racist soundbite.

This was done Purely for the purposes of Racism, and denigration of a population on the financial brink of collapse.  this is not acceptable, at all. where is the FCC when it comes time to hand out fines for Racism and Race Baiting on Radio and Television ?  oh we forgot they’re still studying Ms. Jackons’ TaTa’s.

this type of sensationalism fits neither the  journalism mode for news or comedy.  it can only be defined as what it exemplifies – “Racist Dribble”.  Why Not Be Honest and Reveal the Complete Context of the Recording Folks ?

why not reveal the entire clip and let us see the people queueing all across the country, and as well those who asked for help; instead of just the people who showed up in Detroit ?

personally we take alot of this as stupidity because we know the entire story. yet there are those who see this and transform it into their platform; solely use it for racist  admonition against one group purely.

Black People, Are Not The ONLY Poor People RUSH

The Face of Poverty is the Face of America - Not Just Blackfolks are Poor, incase you think that’s the case.

there are more White people on Welfare in America than the combination of minorities together. this has always been the case and will probably always be the case; since white folks are the majority population in the United States. that makes it clear by the population studies conducted by the US Census, and Last Years’ exhaustive polls to determine the make up of America, Politically.

This is a clip from the local paper – The Detroit News:

Detroit Police 2nd Deputy Chief John Roach said 150 officers on the scene got a handle on the situation. “There was some pushing and shoving, and some people have fainted,” Roach said. “Given the fact that we have 15,000 people down there, I’m surprised things have been as orderly as they are.”

It was difficult to estimate the crowd because lines snaked all through the convention center and outside along the building and down the parking ramp along Cobo Arena to the river. One police officer estimated the crowd at 50,000.

More than 25,000 applications were snapped up in less than three hours Tuesday at Neighborhood City Halls. That day, Karen Dumas, a spokeswoman for Mayor Dave Bing, said some people mistakenly believed they would receive cash on the spot.

“That is totally untrue,” she said. “There is a process.”

Response had been so great that Detroit police and fire officials considered shutting down the process because of the volume of people.

Kelley Turcotte, a Detroit dishwasher, was near the end of the line around 10:30 a.m. today. The 27-year-old just had a son and said he is only squeaking by on his bills.

“I hope the government sees this and realizes the city needs a lot more help than they are giving,” Turcotte said.

Luis Irizarry, 35, drove from Flint for the chance he could get assistance. He later found out only Detroit residents are eligible. He said it was a shock to see this many people in need.

“This is ridiculous,” Irizarry said about the thousands who showed up.

Tony Johnson came at 5 a.m. Johnson has not found a job in three years.

“If I could win the mega lottery, I’d be tighty-iddy. I wouldn’t be here,” Johnson said. “But there’s no peace ’cause there ain’t no jobs. Everybody’s looking for the freebie, the hand-out. They don’t count me as unemployed ’cause I ain’t drawing a check. It’s like I don’t even exist. But I do. Look around. There’s thousands … millions of us.”

Dan McNamara, president of the Detroit Firefighters Association Local 344, was looking down from his office window across from Cobo.

“This absolutely is representative of the struggling middle class in America,” he said. “We’ve been betrayed by the government, Realtors and those who’ve got. The promise has been broken.”

Detroit News Staff Writer Christine MacDonald contributed to this report.

Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck ARE NOT The Face of America; they are the HATE of America, Magnified by the Media.

Isn’t it time we said NO to Bullshit, and Yes to Brilliance

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