Monthly Archives: July 2006

Blogging 24 Hours Against Torture

Posted on July 10, 2006 by Mash

As you probably know I am a member of Bloggers Against Torture, a growing alliance of bloggers dedicated to speaking out against torture practiced by the United States of America as well as all practice of torture worldwide. On July 29, … Continue reading →

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Tragedy in Berlin

Posted on July 9, 2006 by Mash

    Zinedine Zidane ended his legendary career with a red card in Berlin. Italy beat France in penalty kicks to win the 2006 World Cup. However, the story of the day is once again Zinedine Zidane. After scoring on … Continue reading →

Posted in World Cup | 16 Comments

Clueless: The Church Of Plagiarism

Posted on July 8, 2006 by Mash

I dedicate this column to Ann Coulter, the reason liars invented plagiarism. In response to the arguments of Coulter’s publisher, I say: Waaaaaaaaaah! Boo hoo hoo! If you are upset by what Ann plagiarized about the Dickey-Lincoln Dam, try turning the … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Media, Politics | 11 Comments

Allez Les Bleus!

Posted on July 5, 2006 by Mash

    Allez Les Blues! France are through to the 2006 World Cup Final after a fiercely contested semifinal against Portugal. Zinedine Zidane converted a penalty kick after Thierry Henry was fouled inside the box by Portugal’s Ricardo Carvalho. The … Continue reading →

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Muslim. Immigrant. American.

Posted on July 5, 2006 by Mash

This Fourth of July was bittersweet for me. It was the first one I spent without my daughter since her birth 5 years ago. I watched our community’s big fireworks show from my driveway rather than the park where family’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Immigration, Islam, Personal, Society | 28 Comments