http://www.sudanesethinker.com "If I don’t have the freedom to disbelieve, I cannot believe" - An-Naim Sun, 11 May 2008 14:32:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Big news people! Lots of serious web surfing and phone calls with people in Sudan but for now, let me quickly go through what needs to be highlighted. WHAT? WHEN? WHO? The Darfurian rebel group Justice and Equality Movement mounted a bold attack on Khartoum less than two days ago ... http://www.sudanesethinker.com/2008/05/11/breaking-khartoum-under-attack/ Alright, that's it. I've had enough of this garbage. The conversation I had with one Sudanese guy a while ago was the tipping point. You know, I'm happy that Sami is finally reunited with his son and all but seriously, the way the government has been trying to portray itself heroically ... http://www.sudanesethinker.com/2008/05/07/gitmo-and-khartoums-hypocrisy/ Oh yeah, like totally peaceful. http://www.sudanesethinker.com/2008/05/07/hezbollahs-peaceful-protest/ I've always appreciated that Daniel Pipes - unlike Robert Spencer - takes the time and effort to differentiate between Islam and what is usually termed Islamism, the political ideology of groups like Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood. Given that Pipes is a staunchly right-wing figure, I found this article of his ... http://www.sudanesethinker.com/2008/05/05/daniel-pipes-on-islam-and-democracy/ ... from space. (hat tip: Kevin Kelly) http://www.sudanesethinker.com/2008/05/05/lit-up-mecca/ "Don't worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any good, you'll have to ram them down people's throats." - Howard Aiken. http://www.sudanesethinker.com/2008/05/05/a-quote-of-immense-relevancy-2/ I've held a very simple position on this matter. Give the man a fair trial, and if he's found guilty, lock him up behind bars for as long as possible. If he is found innocent, release him as soon as possible. That's it. Full stop. Is that too much to ... http://www.sudanesethinker.com/2008/05/01/breaking-sami-al-hajj-released/ “Knowledge is the conformity of the object and the intellect.” - Averroes Sound waves are just that, sound waves. They’re an occurrence caused by vibrations propagating through a medium. If you’re biologically and physiologically equipped to detect these vibrations, then detect them you will. We know sound waves exist because science ... http://www.sudanesethinker.com/2008/04/30/reality-vs-%e2%80%98reality%e2%80%99-mediums-sound-waves-and-music-that-moves/ South Park is super hilarious. The show just keeps getting better and better, poking fun in a very blunt way at everyone and anyone - Catholics, environmentalists, Al Gore, Muslims, Paris Hilton, Jews, gays, Africans and even Michael Jackson. I especially almost died with laughter when I watched that episode ... http://www.sudanesethinker.com/2008/04/30/south-park-the-greatest-show-on-earth/ Saudi blogger Fuad alFarhan has finally been released after spending 137 days in jail for simply speaking his mind politely and eloquently. Meanwhile, the Saudi government has no problem whatsoever allowing the shouts and rants of many preachers of death. Lovely! And now for the bad news, Andrew Mwenda, a fearless and ... http://www.sudanesethinker.com/2008/04/30/fouad-released-andrew-mwenda-jailed/