Category Archives: Immigration

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

A Sign Of The Times?

Posted on May 19, 2006 by Mash

I woke up this morning to the following headline: "Border reopens after shooting". There was a shooting on the American side of the San Ysidro border crossing with Mexico. The Associated Press article reports the details of the shooting as … Continue reading →

Posted in Immigration, Politics | 11 Comments

The (Next To) Last Gasp Of a Desperate Presidency

Posted on May 15, 2006 by Mash

President Bush looked at the polls that he doesn’t read and thought he found the escape hatch. The idea was simple enough: Find an issue, any issue, that will distract the American public from the carnage in Iraq, the scandals … Continue reading →

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Of Illegals, Mexicans & Jihadis

Posted on May 1, 2006 by Mash

I think there is some sort of Illegal Alien Apocalypse happening today. At least that’s what I gather reading the right-winger blogs. I turned on the news and what I saw mostly was parents and children, immigrants and Americans, marching, … Continue reading →

Posted in Immigration, Politics, Society | 12 Comments

When Fruits Eat Vegetables

Posted on April 30, 2006 by Mash

My favorite right-winger is on a mission. Since I find myself at times strangely attracted to her, I thought I would take the opportunity to spread the word on her behalf. Debbie Schlussel is upset that immigrants are planning a … Continue reading →

Posted in Immigration, Politics | 12 Comments