My art works

Passport, by Mahmoud Darwish, a Palestenian poet

(this poem was originally written in arabic, however has been translated into english)

They did not recognize me in the shadows

That suck away my color in this Passport

And to them my wound was an exhibit

For a tourist Who loves to collect photographs

They did not recognize me,

Ah . . . Don’t leave 

The palm of my hand without the sun

Because the trees recognize me

Don’t leave me pale like the moon!

All the birds that followed my palm

To the door of the distant airport

All the wheatfields

All the prisons

All the white tombstones

All the barbed Boundaries

All the waving handkerchiefs

All the eyes were with me,

But they dropped them from my passport

Stripped of my name and identity

On soil I nourished with my own hands

Today Job cried out

Filling the sky:

Don’t make an example of me again!

Oh, gentlemen, Prophets,

Don’t ask the trees for their names

Don’t ask the valleys who their mother is

From my forehead bursts the sward of light

And from my hand springs the water of the river

All the hearts of the people are my identity

So take away my passport!

America and Israel: An Unbreakable Bond ?

Obama, I dare you to see life from the eyes of an 8 year old palestinian.

You don't understand the problems happening in 

america, so don't assume you know about the problems in the middle east. 

I lost all respect for this man.

My "Ingenious" Plan

The other day I was thinking about buying a book over the weekend, then I remembered I already have many books that I didn't read. So what was the point of buying a new one if it would just sit on the shelf for a few months? 

I wrote down a list of all the books that I have but have not yet read, then stuck it beside the air conditioner so I would always see it. Each book on the list is numbered, but in order to avoid getting bored I asked my boyfriend to pick a number from 1-11. The number he chose (8) is the first book I will read, and when I am done I will cross it off my list and let someone chose another number.

It's a bit childish, but what to do? When determined we'll do anything we can to get it done.

Live Fast, Die young

Identity Crisis

Today it came to my attention that International Day is approaching. International Day is an annual event held by my school; which celebrates the cultures, clothing, art and food of various countries. A teacher entered my English Language class and asked each student to write down the country they most identify with. This instantly stirred up many discontent emotions and I began to critically question myself. What country do I belong to? My parents are both from different countries and I have never gotten attached to any one culture, nor have I ever been accepted as a part of them. I lived most of my life in America, but I didn’t exactly “fit in” there either.

I have an American passport as well, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that I identify with America. As a matter of fact I don’t agree with most things happening in America at the moment. I would not refer to myself as Anti-American, as I do appreciate many of the USA’s accomplishments. However, the lifestyle, culture and most political and economic policies do not appeal to me.

On the slip of paper being passed around the class, I decided to write Mexico – my mother’s country. I do not know much about Mexico, but I noticed it wasn’t on the list of countries that have a stall for the event. So I took it upon myself to add it since it is a fascinating culture and wasn’t already being represented.

Throughout the day I ached myself with a question that most people wouldn’t need to second-guess. Where in the world am I from? As I drank my daily dose of Earl Grey and Green Tea, it dawned on me. I do not need a country or any specific culture in order to create an identity for myself. We are all people, living on the same Earth, each one trying to find our purpose.

The people of this wondrous World have different and sometimes opposing cultures, beliefs, religions, and races. But in the end don’t most religions aspire for virtuousness? Aren’t all people born innocent? Regardless of all our differences, each of us has the ability to feel, and every individual aims for happiness, a better life and a better future. It’s a great feeling to be apart of a culture as well as learn about others. It creates a sense of belonging, comfort and knowledge. Yet, it shouldn’t be what creates an identity. 

"The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion."

 - Thomas Paine

minimized my wardrobe!

I purged my belongings of clothes, accessories and shoes that i do not wear or have no more interest in. They will be donated to the Red Crescent and will be given to people who will appreciate and use them.
I feel great!

A house made from old car scraps.

This is what I call creative. So inspirational!

you know what?

nothing beats the feeling of pumping up a great song. period.

America, land of the illiberal

Journalist Chris Hedges is suing the Obama Administration, claiming the the new NDAA and SOPA acts are unconstitutional.

To watch an interview with Chris Hedges and lawyer Carl Mayer click here

Chris Hedges' - "Why I’m Suing Barack Obama" 

Robotic Surgery?

No, since when is robotic surgery okay? I would never in a million years let a robot perform any kind of medical procedure on me.

It's completely unnatural (as is having a surgery in the first place) unless its really needed. Not to mention the possibility of a technical malfunction!

Humans were put on this Earth for these reasons, and it wasn't to let robots do their work.

Scheiße fashion girls say

David Suzuki & Exponential Growth

Who is to blame?

Dear brothers and sisters. Now is the time to open your eyes!

In a stunning move that has civil libertarians stuttering with disbelief, the U.S. Senate has just passed a bill that effectively ends the Bill of Rights in America.

The National Defense Authorization Act is being called the most traitorous act ever witnessed in the Senate, and the language of the bill is cleverly designed to make you think it doesn't apply to Americans, but toward the end of the bill, it essentially says it can apply to Americans "if we want it to.

Bill Summary & Status, 112th Congress (2011 -- 2012) | S.1867 | Latest Title: National Defense Authorization Act for.

This bill, passed late last night in a 93-7 vote, declares the entire USA to be a "battleground" upon which U.S. military forces can operate with impunity, overriding Posse Comitatus and granting the military the unchecked power to arrest, detain, interrogate and even assassinate U.S. citizens with impunity.

Even WIRED magazine was outraged at this bill, reporting:

Senate Wants the Military to Lock You Up Without Trial

...the detention mandate to use indefinite military detention in terrorism cases isn't limited to foreigners. It's confusing, because two different sections of the bill seem to contradict each other, but in the judgment of the University of Texas' Robert Chesney — a nonpartisan authority on military detention — "U.S. citizens are included in the grant of detention authority."

The passage of this law is nothing less than an outright declaration of WAR against the American People by the military-connected power elite. If this is signed into law, it will shred the remaining tenants of the Bill of Rights and unleash upon America a total military dictatorship, complete with secret arrests, secret prisons, unlawful interrogations, indefinite detainment without ever being charged with a crime, the torture of Americans and even the "legitimate assassination" of U.S. citizens right here on American soil!

If you have not yet woken up to the reality of the police state we've been warning you about, I hope you realize we are fast running out of time. Once this becomes law, you have no rights whatsoever in America. — no due process, no First Amendment speech rights, no right to remain silent, nothing.

The US senate does not want us to speak. I suspect even now orders are being shouted into telephones and men with guns will soon be on their way. Why? Because while the truncheon may be used in lieu of conversation, words will always retain their power. Words offer the means to meaning and for those who will listen, the enunciation of truth. And the truth is, there is something terribly wrong with this country, isn't there?
Cruelty and injustice...intolerance and oppression. And where once you had the freedom to object, to think and speak as you saw fit, you now have censors and systems of surveillance, coercing your conformity and soliciting your submission. How did this happen? Who's to blame? Well certainly there are those who are more responsible than others, and they will be held accountable. But again, truth be told...if you're looking for the guilty, you need only look into a mirror.

I know why you did it. I know you were afraid. Who wouldn't be? War. Terror. Disease. There were a myriad of problems which conspired to corrupt your reason and rob you of your common sense. Fear got the best of you and in your panic, you turned to the now President in command Barack Obama. He promised you order. He promised you peace. And all he demanded in return was your silent, obedient consent.

More than four hundred years ago, a great citizen wished to embed the fifth of November forever in our memory. His hope was to remind the world that fairness. Justice, and freedom are more than words - they are perspectives. So if you've seen nothing, if the crimes of this government remain unknown to you, then I would suggest that you allow the fifth of November to pass unmarked. But if you see what I see, if you feel as I feel, and if you would seek as I seek...then I ask you to stand beside one another, one year from November 5th, 2011, outside the gates of every court house of every city DEMANDING our rights!!

Together we stand against the injustice of our own Government.

We are anonymous.
We are Legion.
United as ONE.
Divided by zero.
We do not forgive Censorship.
We do not forget Oppression.
US SENATE...
Expect us!!

Music by: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Requiem
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Lady Gaga - Marry the night (official full length music video)

Nicki Minaj - composed of lyrics

Artist: Natausha El-Dasher

"big things come in small packages"

recycling gone chic

pfft..technology

what is this nonsense? new iphone app called BreathalEyes can tell if your too under the influence to drive

imagine we were once cavemen? and now we have the most random (and sometimes useful) devices ever.

don't you just love evolution?

True Dat

“I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do.” 


-Helen Keller

Skillz

Be Klean !

We all know or have heard of the harmful effects of using plastic bottles on ourselves and the environment.  

Are you looking for a way to contribute to society but are unsure how? Worry no more young warriors! 

Depending on the bottle of choice, a donation is made to certain awareness groups such as 1% for the planet, the breast cancer fund, green mountain energy and keep a breast foundation. 

Thats not even the best part. Klean Kanteen is made of stainless steel, making it light and easy to clean, besides who wants to carry a boring transparent bottle when you can have a bottle with different colors and designs? 

Luckily there are many other bottle brands that are similar in concept and purpose, creating a variety of choices. They can be found in your local sports shop or at www.kleankanteen.com

I hope you found this useful!