Titanic and the New Captain What are the underlying messages of the film beyond the fictional love story woven between Jack the tramp and Rose, the bourgeois girl? The Titanic sank in 1912 during its voyage from Britain to America. It struck an iceberg, causing it to sink within two hours. American propaganda turned the…
A Black Man and a White Lady A white woman in her fifties sits in her seat on a crowded flight when she decided she didn’t want to. The place was next door to a black man. Disgusted, the woman immediately called the flight attendant and asked to move. The woman said: “I can’t sit…
A BIG WAR COMING? On a sudden notice sent to general, admiral equivalent designated personnel in 800 military bases around the world, Pete Hegseth is set to meet them in Virginia this week. One anonymous recipient of the message said, ” I have never seen something like this in my whole 30 years of career,…
A week in the diary of Judah al-Khalaileh (as told by him) Day One I woke up early; a traitor must always be one step ahead. I looked in the mirror and didn’t see my own face, but rather a smiling face of self-interest. I convinced myself that betrayal is intelligence, and that principles…
The Softness of the Sole of the Foot The son was about to leave home for university. Before leaving, he had an argument with his father, which led him to raise his voice. His father did not say a word, remembering the proverb: “When your son grows up, befriend him.” The son arrived…
Dissolve the United Nations and replace it with other realistic and natural alliances that protect humanity. By Suleiman Olimat, Ph.D. ([email protected]) Introduction This vision calls for voluntary regional alliances based on geography and shared interests to provide greater stability and better governance. The world is not governed by abstract values, but by…
Dear Friends from Apple’s main campus, Have a good day, I want to have more cooperative work with you. Best regards Suleiman Olimat, Ph.D. [email protected]
COCCYX [email protected] The coccyx (tailbone) is a small, triangular bone at the base of the spine. It consists of three to five fused vertebrae and acts as an anchor for muscles and ligaments, providing support when sitting and functioning as a shock absorber. It is a vestigial structure, a remnant of the tail…
ROSA By Suleiman Olimat [email protected] I was sitting in a cafe smoking a shisha one day after the curfew was lifted due to the coronavirus pandemic. Then a friend came and sat across from me and started looking at his mobile phone carefully and thoughtfully. He muttered softly, but hearing him say, “Praise…
The Day After the Honeymoon By Suleiman Olimat, Ph.D. [email protected] Abeer woke up early on her first day in her new home. She and her husband, Saleem, had returned from their honeymoon the previous night. They had a wonderful time on the Greek island of Rhodes. This evening, our family will come to…
Daydreams [email protected] A large crowd of mourners and well-wishers attended the cemetery for Hajj Abu Mahmoud. He was one of the few Jerash merchants known for his honesty and integrity and was known as the “Shah Bandar of Jerash’s merchants.” After the graveyard sermon and the prayers for the deceased were over, a…