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We are three friends who created this blog as a space to practice and share our writing. There are no predetermined purposes or areas of interest for this blog other than that. As themes begin to appear as we write, then we will categorize the various pieces under those themes. So in general you can either follow specific writings of one of us or find articles regarding specific themes as well. Let us know your thoughts. We want to be in conversation with our friends.
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Deaf Walls A quasi-academic blog about the law, society, the Middle East, and life.

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Deaf Walls · 6M ago

Thank You, New York Times, For Making Us Free

By Mohammad T. This article was written originally for KABOBfest, and can be viewed here. Big shout out to the editors there for accepting this contribution. I’ve never seen an Iraqi break dance before. But apparently Tim Arangon and Yasir … Continue reading →
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Deaf Walls · 7M ago

Irvine 11: Victims of Penal Code Section 403

Below is a brief analysis of the recent Irvine 11 jury verdict and thoughts on moving forward by a Southern California based lawyer from the community. It is a unique angle on the case and provides relevant suggestions as how … Continue reading →
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Deaf Walls · 1Y ago

The “War on Terror” and Undefeated Despair

By Yousef K.B. I heard the news when my brother called me as I was getting home after a long drive, “are you watching the news? Obama is about to announce that they killed Bin Laden.” Surprised, I told him … Continue reading →
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Deaf Walls · 1Y ago

Taxpayers vs. Citizens: The Battle for the Soul of America

By Yousef K.B. The last election cycle in the United States was permeated with concerns over the economy.  As the economy entered its third year of crisis, and with continued cuts to public services until only recently the only movement … Continue reading →
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Deaf Walls · 1Y ago

Hollow humanitarianism: A review of Lynn Nottage’s “Ruined”

By Mohammad T. On Friday night, I attended one of the closing showings of “Ruined” at the Berkeley Rep Theater, a play written by Lynn Nottage about the plight of women during the Democratic Republic of Congo’s civil war. I … Continue reading →
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Deaf Walls · 1Y ago

The Libyan State and the Opposition

By Yousef K.B. The Libyan revolt has transitioned from initially an unarmed protest movement calling for Muammar Gaddafi to step down, to a protest movement with an armed guerilla wing attempting to drag down Gaddafi. Protests began in the east … Continue reading →
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Deaf Walls · 1Y ago

Gaddafi: A Mixture of Mubarak and Saddam

By Yousef K.B. When former Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben-Ali left Tunisia after he lost control of the state following massive protests that gripped his country in January, Arab leaders were silent, each looking on with shock at the prospects … Continue reading →
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Deaf Walls · 1Y ago

Irvine 11 and the Suppression of Speech: Explanation of the Charges and the Legal Stakes

On February 8th, 2010 the Israeli Ambassador to the United States, Michael Oren was invited by different departments in the University of California, Irvine to speak on campus. Students from UCI and other local universities decided to protest the presence … Continue reading →
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Deaf Walls · 1Y ago

Songs of Protest: A Collection of Songs Written About the Uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia

By Mohammad T. Over the past couple of weeks, artists worldwide have composed and recorded songs in solidarity with protesters in Egypt. After listening to them all, I thought it might be nice to have a comprehensive list of them … Continue reading →
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Deaf Walls · 1Y ago

“Day of Departure”

By Yousef K.B. As I write this, an uneasy and tense calm is being felt in Tahrir square and across Egypt. At 1 pm across Egypt, the question that people will answer––whether they are in their mosques, churches, or neighborhoods––is … Continue reading →
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