This is truly awful. The black and white headdress, or keffeyeh, is an increasingly popular fashion item in Europe. The red and white one, used in the Gulf, similarly.
It's got nothing to do with terror. And the climbdown by Dunkin' Donuts has just electrified opinion in the Middle East, where DD has many franchised outlets - and which they didn't consider at all when they withdrew the ad.
Sectarianism begets sectarianism - but particularly when dumb corporates knee-jerk cravenly to the slightest sniff of criticism without bothering to in any way examine the source, validity and public reaction to that criticism.
She's wearing a scarf. She's not wearing a bomb belt. And if she were wearing a bomb belt, she'd hardly be toting a bloody shake, would she? The context is totally inappropriate to the criticism - from some pretty loony people, it has to be said.
Whatever. I'm glad that so many people will now choose not to consume this company's awful, unhealthy and over-processed products. The whole episode has appalled many moderates in the Middle East - let alone the more polarised fraternities. A neat own-goal, America...
Great article! I see the term "slacktivism" catching on - it's got a better ring to it than the "granny activist" NIMBY catch-phrases of the 80s and 90s.
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I've asked my friends to think of the least effective way to make progress to remedy the bag issue and the "Progressive" Bag Affiliates take the cake with voluntary bag recycling! If you can think of a weaker solution, please post it.
This is an awesome piece! Anne: Thanks a ton for your fun and informative writing. Keep up the good work!
I work with fashion folks sometimes. They are bright, talented and alot less superficial than most people think. BUT, many are not political at all. I remember talking to someone who thought Ohio was in the Middle East. The person who gave her the scarf probably thinks Arafat is an overly rich dessert!
I am overjoyed that one of the President's men has come to his senses. Blasting Karl Rove and Cheney for their lies and deception. Wow! CNN's interview, tough as it was, didn't shake Scott's conviction that the mentality of getting re-elected, gaining power and influence are what really matter in Washington politics. Bravo!
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This is truly awful. The black and white headdress, or keffeyeh, is an increasingly popular fashion item in Europe. The red and white one, used in the Gulf, similarly.
It's got nothing to do with terror. And the climbdown by Dunkin' Donuts has just electrified opinion in the Middle East, where DD has many franchised outlets - and which they didn't consider at all when they withdrew the ad.
Sectarianism begets sectarianism - but particularly when dumb corporates knee-jerk cravenly to the slightest sniff of criticism without bothering to in any way examine the source, validity and public reaction to that criticism.
She's wearing a scarf. She's not wearing a bomb belt. And if she were wearing a bomb belt, she'd hardly be toting a bloody shake, would she? The context is totally inappropriate to the criticism - from some pretty loony people, it has to be said.
Whatever. I'm glad that so many people will now choose not to consume this company's awful, unhealthy and over-processed products. The whole episode has appalled many moderates in the Middle East - let alone the more polarised fraternities. A neat own-goal, America...
I work with fashion folks sometimes. They are bright, talented and alot less superficial than most people think. BUT, many are not political at all. I remember talking to someone who thought Ohio was in the Middle East. The person who gave her the scarf probably thinks Arafat is an overly rich dessert!
I am overjoyed that one of the President's men has come to his senses. Blasting Karl Rove and Cheney for their lies and deception. Wow! CNN's interview, tough as it was, didn't shake Scott's conviction that the mentality of getting re-elected, gaining power and influence are what really matter in Washington politics. Bravo!
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