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  1. Check the Facts

    July 23, 2011 by Asim

    Given most of the news coverage of it last night blaming the horrible events in Norway on Muslims. They are now defending themselves saying that blaming Muslims was justified speculation. Lets have a look at the official stats:

    EU terrorism between 2006-2008:

    84.8% separatist

    8.3% other

    6.5% left wing

    0.4% Islamist

    Source: loonwatch.com/2010/01/terrorism-in-europe/

    EU terrorism 2009:

    Of the hundreds of terrorist attacks only 1 was committed by someone of Muslim heritage.

    Source: juancole.com/2010/10/on-juan-williams-firing-for-islamophobia-and-how-most-european-terrorism-is-by-european-separatists.html

    EU terrorism 2010:

    The number launched by people of Muslim heritage 3 in comparison to the 160 carried out by separatist movements.

    Source: juancole.com/2011/07/white-terrorism-in-norway.html

    How is that for justified speculation?  Look at the facts before you start pointing fingers.

     

    Its all hyperbole. The idea that Al Queda is this massive organisation with tentacles everywhere. Absolute utter myth and cods-wallop.

    Absolute fantasy that there is this massive secret organised evil that will destroy the world. It is by far a ruse for politicians to regain their authority and control of the people.


  2. Fist in the Air.

    June 1, 2010 by Asim

    So for the first time in a long long time I went to a protest.  In the old days I used to go left right and centre, everything from the anti apartheid in the early 90′s to anti war to anti nuclear weapons. I was there from pretty much the age of 5 onwards.

    In past years especially after 2003, I had pretty much given up on the idea of protests seeing nothing rarely if ever changes.

    Went to one yesterday, over the Israeli raid of a passenger ship filled with volunteers and supplies, now usually I’d not go to these types of things mostly cos I personally feel next to nothing ever changes.  This time things were slightly different. One of my oldest friends Hassan Ghani was on the boat that was attacked. Hassan, is a journalist, an award winning journalist at that, I quote his ribbing of me on twitter every now and then, we think, and hope he’s ok.  Hassan is only a year older than me, and he’s done an awful lot more than I have,  goes to show how having a focused mind can get you places. Hope the toss pot is aright, otherwise who else will I have to discuss technology with? =(

    On the issue itself, I personally feel that Israel has a right to exist, so does Palestine, they just people need to stop being such cunts to each other.


  3. SDL/EDL protest in kilmarnock

    May 30, 2010 by Asim

    I been meaning to have a moan about this a week or 2 ago when I found out about the planned march.

    I’ve got nothing against the SDL/EDL protest against muzzies, go for it all you want, I don’t really give a shit. My moan is against the unduly over hyped response the media, the anti-fascists and Muslims give it. Go be racist blame pakis and Muslims for all your problems, claim its only against extremists, despite your extreme views, offensive chanting and bigotry.

    But don’t give the twats any attention, people love a scapegoat I know I do, I blame most of my troubles on JJ Abrams. But seriously stop giving these deluded twats the time of day.

    I’m on the board of directors of a Muslim charity all about awareness and breaking down barriers, its a shame no cunt listens to what I say when i’m not behind a mic.


  4. Spoiling the Ballot

    May 13, 2010 by Asim

    So the ballots have been counted and we now have a Conservative and Lib Democrat Coalition Government.

    The only word I have in my arsenal to correctly describe my feelings about such a coalition is “apathetic”. At this stage in life I couldn’t give a rats arse about it any more. I used to be a Lib Dem supporter, I had honestly thought that they would stick to their ideals, rather than jump in bed with a Tory Government. To be fair to the Lib Dems, this is probably their only chance of “power” anyway, but they do seemed to have stabbed a lot of their supporters in the back.

    Now i’ve got a lot of time for the SNP, i’ve never really been a fan of the idea of independence for Scotland, I personally don’t think it could work as easily as the nationalists make out. But; i’m beginning to feel like I should join the party, they have similar ideals to mine, and seem to be a way more  honourable party than the Lib Dems. I mean they never even got Vince Cable the job as chancellor. If you are going to have a coallition at least get Vince in, he’s a sensible man, but he’s business secretary what a crap position…

    I suppose the only thing thats stopping me from join the SNP full time is apathy, nothing ever changes does it, I like to pretend it would, but who knows.  I do hope cameron can mend our “broken society”, especially seeing I don’t trust him to mend his bike.


  5. The Leaders Debate

    April 16, 2010 by Asim

    Half the British blog-o-sphere (it sickens me I used that non word) is talking about the leaders debate. The shock winner of the debate was Nick Clegg aka my former party leader. That’s right I used to support the Lib Dems, this is until he took over.
    Step Outside Posh boy
    I’ve always been a bit wishy washy when it comes to politics so the Lib Dems were perfect. But, Nick Clegg irritates me, I trust him about as far as I could throw him, but from the debate, he seems like he was able to capitalise by not talking as much crap as the other 2 did. But it was nice seeing Cameron come last in most of the polls hopefully he’ll be less smug.  But its doubtful eton bullingdon club boy will. Especially after the sky news poll put him in as second instead of third.
    edit: Now it appears a yougov poll is saying the same thing? Shock horror!

    The question is will this actually affect the way people vote? When we vote in a general election we vote for the local candidate NOT the party leader we aren’t voting for a president so I’m confused if this debate actually makes any sense.