Posts Tagged ‘scholars’

‘Inaction is not an option’: ASA scholars speak out for Palestine

Rabab Abdulhadi on receiving the ASA’s Angela Y. Davis Award for Outstanding Public Scholarship: “Inaction is not an option. We must place the voices and liberation of Palestine and all oppressed at the center of our scholarship, pedagogy and advocacy.” Source

Scholars Want Term ‘White Paper’ Scrapped Due to its ‘Racial and Historical Context’

Renegade Editor’s Note: Jakobi doesn’t exactly look White to me. Hmm. By Dave Huber ‘Exclusionary to some groups, Source

Scholars’ ‘Apartheid’ letter is intended to crack ‘rock of silence’ in Jewish institutions

Shira Klein, a chief drafter of a letter attacking Jewish support for “apartheid,” saysThe list of signers of an Israeli scholars’ letter attacking Jewish support for “apartheid” reveals “the absolute fear” inside the Jewish community — many are afraid to sign the letter lest it damage their careers. Source

You ignore ‘apartheid’ — angry scholars’ letter to US Jews is signed by 750 including Benny Morris

So long as Jews and Palestinians don’t have equal rights, Israel risks “dictatorship,” say 750 academics in letter urging U.S. Jews to denounce “apartheid.” Source

You Can Change Gender at Will, But Scholars Say ‘Simply Impossible’ to Change Your Race

Kevin Nadal, an activist, comedian and expert on microaggressions who teaches at City University of New York, agreed saying “There is a privilege in being able to change your race or to say that you’re changing your race.” Source

‘Scholars in Iraq must help shine light on U.S. assassination of Gen. Soleimani and Al-Muhandis’

TEHRAN – During a meeting on Monday with a number of university professors from Iraq, Abbas-Ali Kadkhodaei, director of the special committee tasked to investigate the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani, asked the scholars to help clarify the truth of General Soleimani and Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis’s assassination by Washington. Source

Scholars Now Believe Forbidden Fruit Was Seed Oils

U.S. — Scholars at Notre Dame’s Department of Theology have found new evidence that the forbidden fruit described in Genesis was not actually a fruit, but a vial of deadly, highly processed seed oil. Source

Scholars Believe Jacob Forced The Angel To Tap Out With A Wicked Powerbomb

AMMAN, JORDAN — New evidence uncovered by researchers at the University of Jordan sheds new light on the scriptural tale of Jacob wrestling the Angel of the Lord. Scholars now believe the epic wrestling match ended after Jacob performed a wicked powerbomb, forcing the angel to tap out. In the book of Genesis Jacob wrestles […]

Scholars Now Believe Paul Used Handy Map In Back Of Study Bible To See Where He Should Go Next

ROME — After reviewing new historical evidence, scholars now believe the Apostle Paul used the handy map in the back of his Bible when deciding where to travel to next. Source

Scholars Believe Da Vinci Painted Mona Lisa At Fun 1-Hour Paint & Sip Event

PARIS — Scholars examining the Mona Lisa have discovered that Leonardo da Vinci most likely created the famous painting during a one-hour “Paint & Sip” event. “When you look at the complexity of what da Vinci could produce sober, and add in the subtle wine stains on the painting’s border, there is little doubt,” said […]

Scholars Suggest Singapore’s New Work Visa will Attract High Income Talents in Preference to Hong Kong

The wave of mass migrations from Hong Kong continues, and the pandemic measures have also discouraged foreigners from coming to Hong Kong. Singapore, which has always been regarded as a competitor to Hong Kong, has recently launched a new work visa program to attract talents. Scholars commented that it “gave an extra punch” to Hong […]

The Rhodes Scholars Guiding Biden’s Presidency

The recent, pandemic-ridden years have involved a steep and often traumatic learning curve for many citizens across the Trans Atlantic. One particularly shocking revelation that has ripped virally across the internet in recent days revolves around the revelations that the World Economic Forum’s ‘Young Global Leaders’ have been positioned across western governments and powerful private institutions […]

Middle East Studies scholars overwhelmingly vote to endorse BDS

The largest Middle East academic body in North America has officially endorsed the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement (BDS). An overwhelming majority of Middle East Studies Association members (MESA) have voted to ratify a BDS resolution. All full members of MESA were asked to electronically cast their votes between January 31-March 22. On March 23 […]

League of Palestine Scholars condemns India ban on hijab

The League of Palestine Scholars yesterday condemned India’s ban on Muslim women wearing the hijab in colleges, Anadolu reported. In a statement, the league said: “We condemn the Indian ban on wearing the scarf and call for respecting the Islamic faith.” “We stress that the hijab is part of the inalienable principles for Muslims and banning it […]

Scholars Now Believe David Only Beat Goliath Because He Had The High Ground

JERUSALEM—Scholars working with the Israel Antiquities Authority have uncovered new evidence that suggests the biblical David was only able to defeat Goliath because he had the high ground. The evidence in question, a fragment of a scroll discovered in the Valley of Elah, is mostly illegible but does contain the well known Hebrew taunt, “אל […]

Scholars Now Believe Mary And Joseph Were Denied Room In The Inn Due To Being Unvaxxed

Scholars Now Believe Mary And Joseph Were Denied Room In The Inn Due To Being Unvaxxed BETHLEHEM—Biblical scholars have uncovered a dusty old scroll that turned out to be a record of Jesus’s birth. According to the ancient writing, Mary and Joseph were actually denied room in the inn because they were unvaxxed. “The record […]

Scholars Confirm Jesus Always Fist-Bumped Apostles After Absolutely Roasting Pharisees

Scholars Confirm Jesus Always Fist-Bumped Apostles After Absolutely Roasting Pharisees ISRAEL—Scholars working in Israel confirmed Monday that after owning the Pharisees with facts and logic, Jesus always fist-bumped his apostles. “Jesus would absolutely STEAMROLL over the Pharisees, DESTROYING them with facts,” said biblical scholar Dr. Clay Parsons. “We’ve known this for centuries. But now, we’ve […]

Nearly 2/3 of U.S.-based Middle East scholars say Israel is practicing apartheid

The Middle East Scholar Barometer is a joint initiative from the University of Maryland Critical Issues Poll and the Project on Middle East Political Science at George Washington University. It’s a survey that tracks the opinions of Middle East scholars based in the United States. Back in February (before the forced evictions in Sheikh Jarrah and Israel’s […]

Palestine scholars criticise talks, reject normalisation with Israel

The Palestine Scholars Association yesterday criticised holding talks with Israel and rejected the normalisation of ties with the occupation state, stressing that “resistance is the best choice”. During a conference entitled “Resistance Liberates and Oslo Devastates” held in Gaza, the body’s chief Dr Nasim Yassin said: “This wide-scale participation of nobles and elites is proof that […]

Scholars Confirm For Jesus’s Second Miracle He Turned White Claws Back Into Water

Scholars Confirm For Jesus’s Second Miracle He Turned White Claws Back Into Water ISRAEL—Scholars working in the Holy Land confirmed today that as His second miracle, Jesus actually turned White Claws back into water. After turning water into wine and “really getting the party started” at the wedding in Cana, the Messiah reportedly saw some […]

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