Wadani;981734 wrote: As long as it aint happening in my fams i'm straight. To hell with the self-haters, let them do as they wish. So how do you rationalize your racism and intolerance?

Hawdian;981723 wrote: i remember an article about a micxed black and chinese girl being descriminated against i do hope that they get a better welcome back in china . This is what I mean, who said he's even from China apart from his ancestry? Maybe they'll have a nice life in Vancouver Wadani;981727 wrote: Miscegenation is an abomination.

Horta why are you guys analyzing this in terms of China's demographics, Chinese culture, etc? More likely is that these two are both Americans (or Canadians, or Brits or whatever), two people who met on their own terms - maybe at school, or at work - fell in love and decided to get married.

They look good together.

Reer baadiye

Clearly mentally ill

Alpha, you have to be delusional to interpret "Somaliland is not recognized internationally" as an insult, because it's a fact. The debate has always been whether it should or should not be recognized, but as far as it's current status, it is what it is. And you know as well as anyone that I have nothing invested in this debate, if anything I lean Somaliland more often than not.

Wadani;981472 wrote: It's not only about other people since it was ordained by God and will effect your relationship with him. But I do see what you're getting at. Let's put aside the fact that Hijab is a commandment from Illaahay (which you've already done)...we then would have to judge the merits of women covering/not covering in public based on the social effects that are borne out of each condition. The Quran is clear in explaining the functional purpose behind covering; namely so that Muslim women will be known (known as chaste/modest) and so that they will not be annoyed/harrased by this ubiquitious male gaze u speak of lol. But since we now live in a vapid and decadent society where vice has become virtue people do not value chastity and modesty and thus cannot see the utility in the hijab serving as a marker for such women (not always an accurate marker ofcourse). And as for it's second function, feminists suffer from a dissonance of sorts....they want to dress as they please and become sexually 'free', yet become filled with indignation when men (read men whom they are not lusting after lol) 'objectify' them as a result. Where does it say cover your hair in the Quran? Don't quote some desert Arab "scholarly" ruling on how women should dress, I'd like evidence that the hijab is a commandment from God. Alpha Blondy;981512 wrote: Saffz, this is for you, okay? :cool: Stop flirting with me Alpha :mad: I love that song though lol

I can't get over how absurd this decision is. How are Somalilanders who don't hold foreign passports (the vast majority) supposed to travel? Somaliland is not internationally recognized and its passport is useless, say what you will about the Somali passport but people are still able to travel with it, though often with some difficulties.

SomaliPhilosopher;981466 wrote: ^^^ you are hurting your case dee interesting blog post i came across http://www.linamalkawi.com/2009/07/why-are-women-required-to-wear-hijab.html Happy Eid y'all! Interesting read... I've wondered about this before, since I don't wear hijab or believe in what it symbolizes but I do cover during prayers. The difference to me is I don't feel sexualized by the hijab during prayer (someone can correct me on this, but I believe it's recommended that Muslim men cover their heads during salat as well, the idea is to humble yourself before God and dress modestly in His presence), but the hijab in everyday life is about your relations with other people (horizontal rather than vertical, as it would be with prayers/God), suppressing the female body and sexuality in public space because of the male gaze.

Alpha Blondy;981464 wrote: inabti, stop being a snob. you're not impressing anyone, ma garatay? No, why don't you stop being butthurt by the fact your school isn't even in the top 100 :mad:

Tallaabo;981450 wrote: They are only better due to the vast endowments and wealth they have:( But when you look at the value for money spend, the British institution with their meagre resources do much better;) Those were just a few obvious examples I gave to show how the list is distorted in the UK's favour, but even public universities like UC Berkeley are superior to UCL and Imperial :rolleyes: Ciid wanaagsan everyone

Tallaabo;981407 wrote: This table disagrees with you:p http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2013#sorting=rank+region=+country=+faculty=+stars=false+search= QS is a British company, and UK produced lists of the best universities of the world always overrate UK universities. UCL and Imperial College better than Stanford, Yale, Princeton, Penn, Columbia? LOL, no. SomaliPhilosopher;981410 wrote: I considered going to U of toronto....we could have been alumnus buds You should have

SomaliPhilosopher;981397 wrote: Why didn't you pm me dee, surely we can worked out some sort of arrangement :rolleyes: Well my undergrad days are long over, and I have no regrets about graduating from the Ivy of the North, University of Toronto

Alpha Blondy;981389 wrote: oo wayoow not, inabti? american universities are shit. we all know that..... ee naga daa xayeeysiiska, dee. American universities are the best in the world. On the other hand, only Oxbridge can compete with North American institutions. I actually wanted to go to Cambridge for undergrad but I didn't have that kind of money

Che -Guevara;981365 wrote: Safferz. It was the leadership and 'the planning for the day after' that set Ethiopians apart from Somalis. Right, the TPLF was a remarkably well organized grassroots movement.

Wadani;981360 wrote: The only difference is Gaddafi didn't bomb Benghazi...it was a complete and utter fabrication used by the West as a pretext towage an unjust war. Onthe other hand Hargaysa was literally bombed to the ground...no one denies this, whether pro or anti SNM. Go on youtube to see the aftermath of the air raids and the heavy shelling that took place in Hargaysa in 1988. +1, I don't use the term genocide myself, but the level of state violence unleashed on Hargeisa is undeniable. A lot of us here were directly affected by the bombing or lost close relatives in it, don't be a douche MM. And yes, Meles did receive support from Siyaad... Somalia aided rebels in Ethiopia/Eritrea in hopes of destabilizing the country from within, Ethiopia did the same with Somali rebel/insurgent groups. Interesting how the two turned out so differently, since both states collapsed in 1991.

SomaliPhilosopher;981349 wrote: I see. Do gcse grades matter for uni or is it mainly a levels that r factored. Thanks haatu Why so curious about requirements for enrolling in British universities SP? *raises eyebrow*

SomaliPhilosopher;981334 wrote: :eek: *Gasp*.... you invited me to Toronto, but I guess that was the past...duly noted I suppose meeting you in Asmara or Djibouti is the same idea, isn't it? Fair enough

SomaliPhilosopher;981324 wrote: ^^travel buddies How do I know you're not some crazy axe murderer-rapist?

I'd love to see Asmara too.

SomaliPhilosopher;981314 wrote: ^idk a tiny little french speaking Somali state with bars and clubs and hasn't gone through war . just very strange to grasp, especially with never seeing it. That's why I think Djibouti is awesome

SomaliPhilosopher;981311 wrote: Djibouti has always been an enigma to me... Why is that? I love Djibouti, a huge chunk of my extended family is from there and I'd love to visit. I've only ever been to their airport.

Alpha Blondy;981294 wrote: do we have to congratulate you for living, too? That would be nice, yes.

Safferz;981261 wrote: I'm stressed Dragging my feet to get started on a really important application, I need to have a draft proposal out of the way by tonight so I can get things moving. I don't know why I procrastinate on the things that matter, it's like an anxiety response for me lol Wooo DONE!