Ground Zero is Party Central

"I could hear the cheers as I got out of the taxi, two blocks away. I could hear them from right in front of Park 51, the site of a planned Islamic community centre and mosque that met ferocious opposition last year for being too close to the "hallowed ground" of Ground Zero. It was minutes after President Obama’s announcement that Osama bin Laden had been killed, and I was heeding a friend’s suggestion that we – both Muslims – take candles and stand in vigil where the World Trade Centre stood before Bin Laden’s footsoldiers took it down."

"I don’t think I’ve read anyone who’s more virulent in his hatred of the US than Ass’ad Abu Khalil (a.k.a Angry Arab), but even he is warning that there’s nothing to praise about Bin Laden:"

"I have grown to really, really appreciate typography over the past few years. Looking at photographs of beautiful type makes my heart flutter as much as it does when I’m playing with beautiful gadgets."

"Through out history, religions have caused joy, great hope and comfort; and, many times too, religions, especially conflict between people with different religions, have caused immense suffering and sorrow. But, come to think of it: one can say the same thing about racial prejudice and conflicts between races; and of economic inequality. Take for instance the wealthiest and most powerful nation on Earth: the USA;.. "

Not turning a blind eye on Syria... Looking back at last week:
"By last Friday, if it hadn’t already done so, the Syrian regime effectively declared war on its own people, killing at least a hundred protestors. Throughout this week parts of Syria have fallen under outright siege."