A friend of mine just came back to Charlotte today, he was back home visiting his family. During the usual chit-chat of the whole trip and other things, he started talking about what happened when he arrived in JFK (New York) today. There is some paper work that has to be done by all non-immigrants […]
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Even American-Muslims get Harassed
Published by July 3rd, 2006 in America, Muslims, Life and Politics. 10 CommentsI am watching KTV online to keep up with the election results, they have good coverage so far. For people who cant watch the channel, heres a link.
Here are other Arabic channels. some work, some dont. .:.Link.:.
Kuwait’s Big Day is also My Birthday
Published by June 28th, 2006 in Me, Kuwait and Politics. 8 CommentsOn June 29 (tomorrow) Kuwaitis will vote for their new Parliament, it is also my birthday so DO IT FOR ME :d
I hope all this enthusiasm against corruption will bear its fruits. I am halfway around the world but I have been reading all about the election through the newspapers and a number of political […]
Its been sort of a roller coaster ride for this channel.
First is was online.
Then it went offline.
Apparently it is now back online, this time on Hotbird:
According to error, here are is the channel information:
Hotbird
Freq: 10971 or 10969
Pol: (H) Horizontal
S/R: 27500
Fec: ¾
I just read this on Zaydoon’s blog:
If you’re still trying to get the Tahaluf Channel on your satellite receiver, don’t waste your time because apparently Arabsat has been pressured by someone higher up in our government to take it off the air, possibly “for security reasons” or some other equally lame excuse.
Welcome to the “new […]
Nabeeha Ta7alif TV?
Published by June 4th, 2006 in Kuwait, Interesting, TV, Politics and News. 7 CommentsI read this article on Elaph? about the people who were behind the “Nabeeha Khamsa” campaign in Kuwait are launching a TV channel called Nabeeha Ta7alif.
The article says that the main focus of the channel is to back the? 29? parliament members who where with the 5 constituencies(dawaer)? proposition and to help the? Kuwaiti? voter […]
Lurpak Back In Town?!
Published by May 24th, 2006 in Arabs, Interesting, Charlotte, Politics and Funny. 3 CommentsI have been informed by a source in Kuwait (u know who u are) that Lurpack (butter)? is back in town. That’s actually quite funny cause the Arabic Supermarket near where I live still has this laundry basket inside a frig with all Danish products thrown inside it with a sign over it saying that […]
Latest attach on Liberals, by who? by WHO?
Published by April 29th, 2006 in Politics and News. 4 CommentsI just read this article (arabic). Seems Osama Bin Laden attacked liberals such as Ghazi Al Ghusaibi, Turki Al Hamd, and other prominent Gulf Liberals in his latest recording that aired on Al Jazeera last week.
Apparently the segment was not broadcasted on Al Jazeera. But was leaked, in what Elaph calls a battle of the […]
California Introduces a Proposal to Impeach Bush.
Published by April 27th, 2006 in Politics and News. 3 CommentsI just read that California introduced a proposal in the state legislature to impeach President Bush. It is the second state to do so, after Illinois.
Here is some text from the proposal:
The call for impeachment upon the Bush Administration intentionally misleading the Congress and the American people regarding the threat from Iraq in order to […]
Loose Change: 9/11 Documentary
Published by April 22nd, 2006 in Interesting, Video and Politics. 3 CommentsI first heard of this video on Mark’s Forum, but I did not think much of it. Then it started popping all over, so I gave it a try. Saw half of it last night and half of it this morning.
I must say that it an interesting video. The guy made some valid points. I […]
