By Israel Shamir There was an overreaction to the Lasha Darkmoon’s item. Some people tried to make more out of it than it was meant. Unfortunate delving into South African affairs added to it. Some of our friends are exceedingly touchy to possibly “racist” subject. They called to bans and purges. No way. We shall [...]
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The Dangers of Standardization
Why “NO Globalization” Part I: The Dangers of Standardization By Zahi Sahli Globalization was forever a dream of civilizations in order to spread the beliefs that serve the common good. In other words, the dream was to cross all borders with spiritual goodness, but globalization was manifested in material terms. The multiplication of goodness turned [...]
Full Story »The Art of “Collective Goodness”
New Article sent to NO Globalization by Mr. Zahi Sahli ——– It’s a world of selfishness, the world we dwell. Not that it has been this vicious forever… But it is the fact that we adopt the rule of “every man for himself” that has devalued the ever-so valuable justice. Equilibrium and balance are a necessity [...]
Full Story »The Stock Market: In Black, We Should Mark It
New Article sent to NO Globalization by Mr. Zahi Sahli ——– It is the the long-awaited globalization stamp that we have been waiting for to create the perfect conditions of life for all. Every kid from around this ill-fated world now has a tag. Surely there are no slaves for sale, but aren’t we all slaves [...]
Full Story »We Are the Slaves of Modern Times
Below Article was sent to NO Globalization by Mr. Zahi ————————————– I never quite understood why we say that technology is a form of advancement. Yes, ‘technological advancement’ is a term coined to illustrate the progress in the technological world. But how is technology a form of progress for humanity? From day one of technology’s [...]
Full Story »Guinea: The Transition Has Only Just Begun
INTERNATIONAL CRISIS GROUP Guinea: The Transition Has Only Just Begun Dakar/Brussels, 5 March 2009: National and international pressure is urgently needed to ensure a return to civilian rule in Guinea, a country rich in natural resources but struggling to come to terms with the legacy of 50 years of dictatorship. Guinea: The Transition Has Only [...]
Full Story »Dignity First
By Nidal Sakr (MAF – 2/25/09) – “Hand me the cup of death but with dignity, and do not give me life in disgrace” is another famous Arabic saying we can all subscribe to. We always talk about human rights, civil rights, the rights to this and the rights to that, but often forget the [...]
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