tisha b'av - The Chronikler

Holy month, holy city, unholy Egyptian

Even for a non-believing Egyptian, Ramadan in Jerusalem – where the three Abrahamic faiths coincide and oft collide – is a fascinating experience.

Khaled Diab

@DiabolicalIdea

Morocco's win over Spain was a victory not for nationalism but for internationalism. Of the 26 players in the national squad, 14 are foreign(-born). They hail from Spain, France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy and even Canada. Long live multiculturalism #FIFAWorldCup

08:19 · December 7, 2022

Khaled Diab

@DiabolicalIdea

It's great that #Morocco's national team expressed solidarity with the oppressed people of Palestine by waving the Palestinian flag. But what about the rights of Western Saharans? Moroccan players can make a real difference to that injustice closer to home. #morocco_spain

21:07 · December 6, 2022

Khaled Diab

@DiabolicalIdea

The Irish Bono claims he will save the world, the Moroccan Bono saved the World Cup for Morocco. Bravo to Morocco. You have made many Africans and Arabs very happy. #FIFAWorldCup    #WorldCup2022

20:01 · December 6, 2022

Khaled Diab

@DiabolicalIdea

As another AI bot, ChatGPT, wows users with its abilities, I am resharing my recent piece exploring the ethical, social, political and human implications of artificial intelligence matching and even surpassing our own. #AI #OpenAIChat #chatgpt3 chronikler.com/2022/06/25/do-…

08:00 · December 6, 2022

Khaled Diab

@DiabolicalIdea

Brazil. Just wow. What artistry. What style. I feel sorry for South Korea, though. It would have been nice to have an Asian team in the quarter finals. Same goes for Senegal. Too bad for Africa that they crashed out against England. #FIFAWorldCupQatar2022

21:22 · December 5, 2022

Khaled Diab

@DiabolicalIdea

Today starts the largest trial in Belgium's history in which the alleged perpetrators of the 2016 Brussels terror attack, the country's worst peacetime atrocity. I hope the trial brings justice for the casualties and closure for their families. theguardian.com/world/2022/de…

08:03 · December 5, 2022

Khaled Diab

@DiabolicalIdea

Moreover, the contradictory signals from the judiciary and the interior ministry could be a sign that there is conflict within the regime. And the hardliners usually come out on top.

21:05 · December 4, 2022

Khaled Diab

@DiabolicalIdea

If Iran's morality police is truly being disbanded and its hijab law is being reviewed, this would be a huge win for protesters. But it would still be a small step towards gender equality in a country with so many misogynistic laws. #IranRevolution #IranRevolution2022

20:31 · December 4, 2022

Khaled Diab

@DiabolicalIdea

@bobfoxer I have every sympathy with his struggle against bipolar disorder. But while his mental health issues may influence his reckless behaviour, it does not determine his politics and beliefs. And these ideas are so dangerous that they, in my view, need to be challenged.

16:39 · December 4, 2022

Khaled Diab

@DiabolicalIdea

What the case of Kanye West reveals is that victims of racism can also be perpetrators of racism - the two are not mutually exclusive. Belonging to a marginalised, long-excluded group does not immunise all its members against othering and discriminating against other groups.

15:33 · December 4, 2022

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Holy month, holy city, unholy Egyptian

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