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Congratulations, and thanks for the podcast!
Elliott William Duncan!
Born May 22. 10 lbs 12 oz (!!). We love him so much. Aint he rad?
I'm not sure if it was this episode that you introduced the Sassanids, but when you mentioned their region of origin, you said Saudi Arabia bordered it on the southwest.
Of course, Saudi Arabia is an anachronism, as it is creation of the British Empire in the early 20th century.
The proper geographical term might have been the Arabian Peninsula.
Maybe you can upload a map or put a link to show the region of origin of the Sassanids?
106- Barbarian at the Gate
After bungling a campaign in the east, Alexander headed to the Rhine where he was assassinated by Maximinius Thrax in 235 AD. The History of Rome Tour! http://historyofrometour.com 106- Barbarian at the Gate
Here's the link:
http://aymanfadel.tumblr.com/post/5192814754/the-burial-of-osama-obama-is-creon-but-is-there-an
New on Tikkun Daily: " Osama bin Laden’s messy (and debatable) demise"
I have a new post on Tikkun Daily about Osama bin Laden's death.
It's a good post. I do have a different perspective on the burial.
The Burial of Osama: Obama is Creon, but is there an Antigone?
New on Tikkun Daily: " Osama bin Laden’s messy (and debatable) demise"
I have a new post on Tikkun Daily about Osama bin Laden's death.
http://youtu.be/EdLS4FeTEvM
Activists disrupting war crime enabler and apologist John Yoo, April 5, 2011.
Throwing the book at the "Irvine 11"
I have a post on Tikkun Daily on the latest development in the "Irvine 11" saga. "If the'“Irvine 11' are to do time, what about Tea Party organizers?": Criminal charges have been filed against the “Irvine 11″ – the ring leaders of a large group of Muslim students at University of California, Ir...
Human Rights Watch reports on the issue ...
Middle Eastern and Asian governments fail to prevent abuses against migrant domestic workers http://bit.ly/b0qlrT #HumanTrafficking #Slave
الشرق الأوسط/آسيا: الإصلاحات الجزئية تخذل عاملات المنازل المهاجرات
http://bit.ly/b72xiC
A bit of progress in labor relations in Kuwait
This is just a start--it's pretty toothless since sponsors still hold most of the cards--but it at least sends the message to Kuwaiti society that laborers have legal rights, too. And I imagine it opens the door to legal action in pursuit of stolen back pay in extreme cases (i.e., where the evid...
Where is Alwan for the Arts?
From Leopold Weiss to Muhammad Asad: The Movie
A Screening of "A Road to Mecca: The Personal Journey of Muhammad Asad" Post Screening Discussion with Professors Talal Asad and Joseph Massad Wednesday, January 27, 2010, 7:00pm At Alwan for the Arts Free and open to the Public. (Donation suggested) By Georg Misch, Austria, 2009, 92 mi...
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