From Alaa, about his last day in prison

ألف تحية للأخوان … ألف تحية للأخوان … in solidarity with the brotherhood: أناديكم.. أشد على أياديكم وأبوس الأرض تحت نعالكم وأقول أفديكم وأهديكم ضيا عيني ودفئ القلب أعطيكم فمأساتي التي أحيا نصيبي من مآسيكم Who would have thought being released would be more horrific than being detained? the 14 hours I spent in Omraneya Continue reading From Alaa, about his last day in prison

Words of One Syllable Dept.

Political Satire Fake News – The Nose On Your Face : “French Defense” May Mitigate Moussaoui Punishment: Lawyers for Zacarias Moussaoui may just have thrown a monkey-wrench into the prosecutions plan to seek the death penalty against the alleged 9/11 co-conspirator. During the penalty phase of his trial social workers employed by the defense presented, Continue reading Words of One Syllable Dept.

Words of One Syllable Dept.

NEWS of the WEIRD – Current News: A 300-page indictment detailing more than 1,000 allegations of election fraud was returned in February by a grand jury investigating the coal-mining town of Appalachia, Va., following reports of absentee-ballot bribery by two town officials. Prosecutors accused candidates’ operatives of offering the locals such goodies as beer, moonshine Continue reading Words of One Syllable Dept.

Charoset recipe

Time to get ready for Passover! In that vein, here is a recipe just received from a friend… 6 apples, cored & sliced 2 cups dark raisins – soaked in hot water until soft (sometimes I do the same with dried apricots) 16 oz. walnuts, chopped small 1 cup dark Manischewitz wine Chop or grate Continue reading Charoset recipe