Merriam-Webster Vs. Ricky Martin

The microphone is mightier than the pen

La coppa del Amor
Witness two contradictory events that happened in the last few days:
1- The “reputable” Merriam-Webster’s Unabridged Collegiate Thesaurus has enlisted in its 3rd Edition a new entry for the word Arab:
Entry Word: Arab
Function: noun
1
Synonyms VAGABOND, clochard, drifter, floater, hobo, roadster, street arab, tramp, vag, vagrant
2
Synonyms PEDDLER, duffer, [...]

Who Owns March 14 ?

I couldn’t help but post since Neyla Mouawad made this important speech from Ehden, North Lebanon, Where I’m currently spending some quality time.

Again, sorry for irregular posting.

Travel Warning

Hey everyone,
I’m travelling tonight. This is why for the next ten days, my postings will be less regular. Still, you are always welcome to pass by and check previous postings. A lot of posts that you might have missed generated some precious debate that is still very relevant. Make sure you check them out.
Thank you [...]

The Lebanese Vulnerable Sex

Did you know that Naharnet is looking for a FEMALE Graphic Designer?

Of course, the body of the Ad tries to be more politically correct: “Naharnet seeks an individual for the challenging position of Graphic Designer”, as opposed to “Naharnet seeks a decent looking woman for the challenging task of pleasing an insecure boss”
My less fortunate [...]

The Specter of a Moslem/Christian Rwanda

The mysterious death of John Guarang is unleashing an eerily familiar scenario, threatening to cut short yet another Islamo-Christian rapprochement.

A poor African country is bitterly divided into two warring parties. Fortunately, a historical peace treaty to bring the two together has been recently signed. Just a bit later, the leader of one of the groups [...]