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The Comment Factory : The Toronto declaration is not a violation of artistic freedom

Tue, 11 Nov 2014 02:48:07 +0000

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The Comment Factory : I'm not a bigot but...

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:20:57 +0000

Brilliant piece buddy..Thanks a lot

The Comment Factory : The Observer's Chomsky fetish

Tue, 6 Jul 2010 13:38:03 +0000

Matt, the best response to the likes of Behr and Cohen is to write your own review..Publish it here on CF. I am not surprised when Chomsky gets criticised on issues like Iraq War or globalisatin. That just means his books have worked. The kind of stuff he writes about, and the opinions that he has, he is surely not trying to win a popularity contest. It is meant to upset and ruffle a few feathers and that is exactly what it has done. Similar to how Arundhati Roy's works are reviewed in India.

The Comment Factory : Draw Muhammad Day is a farce

Mon, 24 May 2010 23:05:21 +0000

Please get your facts right. Afghanistan Taliban's response to US demands after 9/11 was uncharacteristically reasonable, "Hand over the evidence, we will hand over Laden." George Bush's response was it is non negotiable. Iraq According to the official statements at least, Iraq invasion was not about finding terrorists but WMD which were never found. As for your second comment, are you seriously suggesting that the invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan are nothing more than Christianity vs Islam?

The Comment Factory : Draw Muhammad Day is a farce

Fri, 21 May 2010 14:11:13 +0000

Ayesha, thanks for your thoughts. See it is quite possible and healthy for two individuals to have different takes on a given issue. Hence it is very important for people to hear each other. We already live in a highly polarised world, listening to each other is the way forward, not silencing each other with ridicule and threats. There is a right and constructive way of responding when one feels he/she is being insulted.

The Comment Factory : Draw Muhammad Day is a farce

Fri, 21 May 2010 13:58:49 +0000

James W, Thanks so much for your comments. I was not sure how to post the link to the article I was quoting, hence I used the word plagiarising :) As for art, you are absolutely right, throughout history, Muslim artists have time and again produced great works of art in defiance of the theocratic states. As for Quran which is the holy book for Muslims, believe it or not, there is not a single verse prohibiting art. What has happened is that a clergy has developed that tells Muslims that you know what, you are too stupid to understand your own holy book, so we will interpret it for you. All these prohibitions about art and what not are from the clergy, not the Quran.

The Comment Factory : Draw Muhammad Day is a farce

Fri, 21 May 2010 12:29:12 +0000

Thanks Matt and Leah :) Ansar Shezad, thanks for sharing your thoughts. Maria thanks for your honest comments. Here are a few links for you http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ali-eteraz/the-myth... http://www.muhajabah.com/otherscondemn.php

The Comment Factory : Howard Zinn: his memory, our histories

Mon, 1 Feb 2010 05:57:24 +0000

what a beautiful piece Matt. Howard Zinn was my hero, and his death is a great loss.

The Comment Factory : An interview: Noam Chomsky on Burma, human nature, and religion

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:06:17 +0000

good interview as always

The Comment Factory : The Toronto declaration is not a violation of artistic freedom

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:07:19 +0000

Please read it again when you have more time, so you don't miss important parts.

The Comment Factory : Militarizing Latin America

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:34:50 +0000

^ Yep first class and very informative.

Islam in Europe : Denmark: DPP demands apology from Muslim countries

Wed, 9 Sep 2009 03:43:10 +0000

Fair enough!!

The Comment Factory : The left-wing media fallacy

Tue, 1 Sep 2009 00:44:26 +0000

Wow, that was brilliant! One of the best reads I have had in months David.

The Comment Factory : What is terrorism?

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:13:04 +0000

Hey Paul Cullinan, Thanks for reading and thanks for your comment. Glad you liked it

The Comment Factory : Indomitable Resistance: My night at the Tent of Nations in Nahalin, Palestine

Sat, 8 Aug 2009 05:27:47 +0000

Yes the Nassar family's strong resolve to not give into violence is truly inspiring and rare. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.

The Comment Factory : The takeover of Jerusalem

Sat, 8 Aug 2009 04:32:59 +0000

"I do not agree that the dog in a manger has the final right to the manger even though he may have lain there for a very long time. I do not admit that right. I do not admit for instance, that a great wrong has been done to the Red Indians of America or the black people of Australia. I do not admit that a wrong has been done to these people by the fact that a stronger race, a higher-grade race, a more worldly wise race to put it that way, has come in and taken their place," - Sir Winston Churchill No room for dogs in the manger here my friend, no room.

The Comment Factory : Don’t believe the hype: music is doing better than ever

Sat, 8 Aug 2009 04:24:13 +0000

Great piece. I agree that Music consumption now is more popular than ever before. I am yet to meet anyone who does not appreciate music. However, the main argument that Record Companies have is the issue of illegal downloads. I personally think they should chalk up a pact with the Internet Companies, who are the biggest beneficiaries of downloads. Lets face it, the only reason they are able to convince consumers to upgrade from ADSL 1 to ADSL 2, or subscribe to the 60GB a month plan from a 30GB is because of music and movie downloads. How about sharing some of that revenue with the record companies, say a 10-15% commission ?

The Comment Factory : "Just Talking Loud and Saying Nothing": Nothing learned in the Gates incident

Thu, 6 Aug 2009 13:21:13 +0000

Good, balanced analysis.