On The Serious Implications of a Dying Secularism in Europe (and the U.S.)

Via Maryam Namazie.

There are many ways to approach the question of fundamentalist religion in the modern world. But none quite so clear as Maryam's.

As Frustrating as it Can Often Be, Every Once in a While Something Makes Me Really Thankful To Have Raised My Daughter in America

Like THIS.

Hey Naomi, There is Only One Responsible Feminist Argument *for* The Burqa

And I heard it from THIS American Belly Dancer:



"Without the veil, she would be imprisoned in her home."


Thank you Jenn, for enlightening me with that statement.

And, for interpreting the experience so beautifully in your dance!

I hope Naomi Wolf watches. And gets a frikkin clue.

SYD

What Obama is Really Saying to (Muslim) Women

Question: Are we ever going to see any real news in this country again? Or any real courage out of our president?

Why do I feel as if I have to rely solely on the PUMAsphere for ANY complex analysis at all?

H/T to Cinie, Larry Johnson, and Egalia for deciphering what the President's pandering really means for women in the Islamic regions.

And in the rest of the world......

SYD

PS. Not Your Sweetie deserves double credit for always finding the BEST cartoon illustrations in the sphere! The one posted here is no exception.