Supersonic 49,376 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Meanwhile three blocks across the street this happens: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didymus 34,380 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Things like this do nothing but strengthen anti-U.S./anti-Western ideologies, even in people like me I don't even care if I'm called out for sympathizing with ISIS etc. (which happened more than I could count simply because I recognized that there are more than a few reasons to despise the, of course, illusionary idea of "the West") because it's just true that there is a serious problem deeply embedded in our culture with xenophobia that's directly linked to strategies of Muslim terrorist groups (prime example being ISIS and their beheading video's of course) use to get what they want, and it's of course utilized by Western governments to get what they want. Point being: I hate it when Westerners show off their dumbass colors because it can result in serious, difficult-to-break paradigms that could easily turn this innocent kid into a supporter of ISIS, since his experience is manipulated by recruiters as a fertile and emotional basis for anti-Western sentiments that can turn into physical violence in a heartbeat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lego 44,165 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Things like this do nothing but strengthen anti-U.S./anti-Western ideologies, even in people like me I don't even care if I'm called out for sympathizing with ISIS etc. (which happened more than I could count simply because I recognized that there are more than a few reasons to despise the, of course, illusionary idea of "the West") because it's just true that there is a serious problem deeply embedded in our culture with xenophobia that's directly linked to strategies of Muslim terrorist groups (prime example being ISIS and their beheading video's of course) use to get what they want, and it's of course utilized by Western governments to get what they want. Point being: I hate it when Westerners show off their dumbass colors because it can result in serious, difficult-to-break paradigms that could easily turn this innocent kid into a supporter of ISIS, since his experience is manipulated by recruiters as a fertile and emotional basis for anti-Western sentiments that can turn into physical violence in a heartbeat. You've been called out for sympathizing with ISIS? FreePalestine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,938 Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 I don't even care if I'm called out for sympathizing with ISIS etc. Wait, what? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didymus 34,380 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 You've been called out for sympathizing with ISIS? Wait, what? Even on this forum, though it wasn't thàt serious in those cases. I just remember Simon (ironically, since he is now using illusory ideas like "the West" to support his own views) and garnite accusing me of blaming everything on "the Western world" and seeing ISIS as an innocent victim of Western criminality in the Middle East. Which I do not, but apparently offering context equals support for the imagined enemy. But it's also often brought up during verbal discussions with friends and family members who just can't believe they're hearing someone say anything else than "They're monsters and they need to be killed asap". People know me as someone who pretty much despises the "Western lifestyle" and who often "defends" (what I really do is, again, offer context like for example the latest research about free will and neurobiological implications in an area like crime) famous local criminals, rapists,... by referring to basic facts of science (which I thought every Westerner subscribed to) so too many people just think that I automatically defend a wrongdoer because I feel bad that he's ganged up on by society, incl. ISIS. Oh well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luiz 4,253 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 sorry if AP but got this from reddit the boys father was running for president of sudan in 2010? I disapprove of what you say, but will defend to the death your right to say it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whispering 18,865 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Better safe than sorry in all cases at schools. They should have simply called in the bomb squad to look at it real quick and decide if it was dangerous or not. If it was wired the same way as a common homemade bomb, they simply ask this kid to refrain from bringing anymore of these projects to school. It's not like they can't turn his name in to government agencies and look into his activities on the computer. They are going to know if he was starting to delve into something that is potentially dangerous on down the road, or not. They could have easily cleared up all confusion by calling in the right people. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lego 44,165 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Ahmed Mohamed is going to have a busy couple of weeks. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has joined the list of high-profile names showing support by extending an invite to meet the 14-year-old Irving, Texas student arrested Monday for bringing a clock to school. "Having the skill and ambition to build something cool should lead to applause, not arrest. The future belongs to people like Ahmed," Zuckerberg wrote on his personal Facebook page shortly after 1:30PM. "Ahmed, if you ever want to come by Facebook, I'd love to meet you." President Barack Obama this morning invited Mohamed to the White House in a tweet, while Hilary Clinton tweeted support for Mohamed while implicitly saying the boy's arrest was a product of Islamophobia. Mohamed's arrest at MacArthur High School resulted in an outpouring of both sympathy for Mohamed and outrage at the local police and school district. The story is now taking a new, viral shape today — one day after Mohamed's arrest — as more people around the country rally in support for the ninth grader with a love of robotics. Mohamed was released after being handcuffed and led out of school, whereupon he was interrogated by five police officers without his parents and asked why he was trying to make a bomb. ... MacArthur High School principal Dan Cummings further compounded the situation by sending out a tone-deaf letter to parents that repeatedly patted school officials and authorities on the back for keeping children safe and reiterated the district's Student Code of Conduct. http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/16/9338747/mark-zuckerberg-facebook-ahmad-mohamed-clock While charges were eventually dropped, the school district issued a memo to parents stating that it succeeded in its goal of keeping students safe. That memo fails to acknowledge that it confused an incident ultimately fueled by Islamophobia for a legitimate one, instead showing the school trying to hide behind the reasonable aim of taking school security seriously. In a memo sent to parents, MacArthur High School principal Dan Cummings states that the local police responded to a suspicious-looking item on campus. That item turned out to be a clock Mohamed invented for class. Despite the confusion and subsequent media fiasco, parents are now urged to take this opportunity to go over the Student Code of Conduct, as bringing dangerous items to school is strictly prohibited. This memo obfuscates the particulars, giving a veneer of legitimacy to what happened. Rather than responding to a suspicious package on campus, the school responded to a device that Ahmed Mohamed freely presented to his teacher. Rather than discovering that the device was safe, they ignored Mohamed stating that it was simply a clock. And the memo completely ignores that, in conducting its investigation, the authorities profiled a teenager and effectively pit his school and community against him. http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/16/9337857/ahmed-mohamed-texas-school-district-letter @Morphine Prince can you add this^^ to OP? FreePalestine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theMonster5 74 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Anyone bringing this small suitcase would be detained by police in this age of schooling and bombing. I would be nervous too if I see anyone bringing this stuff to school. Let's hope he don't get brainwashed by ISIS through the internet like other young people did. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qualle1 1,385 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Actually, we should all be happy that the poor kid did not get tasered or shot dead by the local police... MAKE LOVE NOT WAR Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,938 Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 Ahmed Mohamed is going to have a busy couple of weeks. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has joined the list of high-profile names showing support by extending an invite to meet the 14-year-old Irving, Texas student arrested Monday for bringing a clock to school. "Having the skill and ambition to build something cool should lead to applause, not arrest. The future belongs to people like Ahmed," Zuckerberg wrote on his personal Facebook page shortly after 1:30PM. "Ahmed, if you ever want to come by Facebook, I'd love to meet you." President Barack Obama this morning invited Mohamed to the White House in a tweet, while Hilary Clinton tweeted support for Mohamed while implicitly saying the boy's arrest was a product of Islamophobia. Mohamed's arrest at MacArthur High School resulted in an outpouring of both sympathy for Mohamed and outrage at the local police and school district. The story is now taking a new, viral shape today — one day after Mohamed's arrest — as more people around the country rally in support for the ninth grader with a love of robotics. Mohamed was released after being handcuffed and led out of school, whereupon he was interrogated by five police officers without his parents and asked why he was trying to make a bomb. ... MacArthur High School principal Dan Cummings further compounded the situation by sending out a tone-deaf letter to parents that repeatedly patted school officials and authorities on the back for keeping children safe and reiterated the district's Student Code of Conduct. http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/16/9338747/mark-zuckerberg-facebook-ahmad-mohamed-clock While charges were eventually dropped, the school district issued a memo to parents stating that it succeeded in its goal of keeping students safe. That memo fails to acknowledge that it confused an incident ultimately fueled by Islamophobia for a legitimate one, instead showing the school trying to hide behind the reasonable aim of taking school security seriously. In a memo sent to parents, MacArthur High School principal Dan Cummings states that the local police responded to a suspicious-looking item on campus. That item turned out to be a clock Mohamed invented for class. Despite the confusion and subsequent media fiasco, parents are now urged to take this opportunity to go over the Student Code of Conduct, as bringing dangerous items to school is strictly prohibited. This memo obfuscates the particulars, giving a veneer of legitimacy to what happened. Rather than responding to a suspicious package on campus, the school responded to a device that Ahmed Mohamed freely presented to his teacher. Rather than discovering that the device was safe, they ignored Mohamed stating that it was simply a clock. And the memo completely ignores that, in conducting its investigation, the authorities profiled a teenager and effectively pit his school and community against him. http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/16/9337857/ahmed-mohamed-texas-school-district-letter @Morphine Prince can you add this^^ to OP? The tweet? Or the whole post? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lego 44,165 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 The tweet? Or the whole post? Maybe just the tweet and part of the article that he's invited to White House and Facebook? With link.What do you think? FreePalestine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,938 Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 Maybe just the tweet and part of the article that he's invited to White House and Facebook? With link.What do you think?Done! Posted the tweet and commentary from public figures. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lego 44,165 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 lol so after White House and Facebook, Ahmed got invitation to Twitter and NASA FreePalestine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theMonster5 74 Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Take a look at this picture. Do all of these look like a possible suitcase bomb? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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