GB Writes

I write therefore I am/I am what I write

Political-Awareness

12/24/2011

My thoughts on the Egyptian military:

Author’s note: This article has been written in light of the recent gruesome & shameful beating of several persons in Egypt, particularly one woman, who was not only beaten, but shamefully stripped publicly of her traditional Islamic-dress, exposing her private parts-The sad & horrible irony is that the ones who did this are Muslims, in… Continue reading

Activism, Africa, Arab Spring, Culture, Domestic-Violence, Global Politics, Islam & Activism, Political-Awareness, Religion, Sarcasm, Self-Discovery, Self-Empowerment, Self-Therapy, U.S. Politics, United Nations, Writing, Youth-Empowerment

Brutality, Egypt, Egyptian Military, Physical Abuse, Protests in Egypt, Tahrir, Tahrir Square, Violence and Abuse, Women protesting in Egypt
12/22/2011

My thoughts on Aisha Khan (Part II):

This poem is in celebration of the confirmation of Aisha Khan, a student of Johnson County Community College, in Kansas, being found alive as well as unharmed in any way: Welcome home, Aisha!!! You’re back, and we’re glad that you’re safe & sound. I’m happy that you’ve finally been discovered & found. You had us… Continue reading

Activism, College-Life, Community-Service, Culture, Islam & Activism, Muslim Writers, Muslims & Activism, Poetry, Political-Awareness, Self-Discovery, Self-Empowerment, Self-Therapy, Social-Awareness, Writing, Youth-Empowerment

Aisha Khan, Aisha Khan has been found, Aisha Khan is safe, Aisha Khan returns home
12/19/2011

My thoughts on Kim Jong-il & the future of North Korea:

The recent death of one of the most controversial leaders of the 20th century has been confirmed. Kim Jong-il, the 40-year iron-hand ruler of North Korea has left a legacy of criticism which will long out last most of our lifetimes. He has been often ridiculed as being one of the leaders of the “Axis… Continue reading

Activism, Asia, Community-Service, Culture, Economy, Global Economy, Global Politics, Muslim Writers, Muslims & Activism, Political-Awareness, Sarcasm, Self-Discovery, Self-Empowerment, Self-Therapy, Social-Awareness, U.S. Economy, U.S. Politics, United Nations, Writing, Youth-Empowerment

Axis-of-Evil, Bush, China, Clinton, Kim Jong-il, Kim Jong-un, North Korea, Nuclear, Nuclear Weapons Programs, Nuclear-Weapons, South Korea, U.S.
12/17/2011

Help me help others!!!

Salam!!! I’m a part of a team of Muslims, who are working to get donations to help build water-well projects all around the world. Just to let you guys know, 1/7 of the current Human population (basically 1Billion people) are dying, about to die, and just wasting away, only because they don’t have access to… Continue reading

Activism, Africa, Asia, Community-Service, Culture, Famine, Global Economy, Global Politics, Haiti, Horn of Africa, Islam & Activism, Latin America, Muslim Writers, Muslims & Activism, Political-Awareness, Religion, Self-Discovery, Self-Empowerment, Self-Therapy, Social-Awareness, Somalia, U.S. Economy, U.S. Politics, United Nations, Writing, Youth-Empowerment

Charity Water, Clean-Water, Disease-Infested Water, Internatinal Charities, Malaria, Water
12/16/2011

My thoughts on the official end to the War in Iraq:

Considering the brand-new announcement about the final segment of U.S. Military servicemen leaving the now further-ruined state of Iraq, let’s look at just some of the results of this most unnecessary, deceptive & politically-driven military endeavor over the past seven years: These are but some of several estimated casualties of the War in Iraq (2002-2011):… Continue reading

Activism, Asia, Community-Service, Culture, Debt-Ceiling, Economy, Global Economy, Global Politics, Islam & Activism, Muslim Writers, Political-Awareness, Sarcasm, Self-Discovery, Self-Empowerment, Self-Therapy, Social-Awareness, U.S. Economy, U.S. Politics, Wall Street, Writing, Youth-Empowerment

Bush, Government-Spending, Iraq, Iraq War, Military-Spending, Obama, Saddam Hussein, Taxpayers, U.S. Military Industrial Complex, U.S. Military War Machine, War, War in Iraq, War On Terror, War on Terrorism, Weapons of Mass-Destruction, WMD’s
12/15/2011

My thoughts on Lowe’s boycotting the TLC show “American Muslim”:

What I have to say can pretty much be summed up with the following personal statement: Dear Lowe’s: Y’all Niggas is mad wack for boycotting the TLC show “American Muslim” like that!!!! That’s some bullshit, period & I hope y’all Niggas go bankrupt for this, seriously!!! #I’m just ventin’!!! Continue reading

Activism, Community-Service, Culture, Humor, Islam & Activism, Muslim Writers, Muslims & Activism, Political-Awareness, Religion, Sarcasm, Self-Discovery, Self-Empowerment, Self-Therapy, Social-Awareness, Writing, Youth-Empowerment

American Muslim, Boycotting, Islamophobia, Lowes, TLC
12/14/2011

The Threat of Economic-Collapse:

It’s very obvious that historically, as well as contemporarily, that if/whenever you have a globalized economy based upon the pathological acquisition of wealth, at the expense of having others perpetually financially destitute as well as having a populace of work-horses, like the middle/working-class, for example, who are used to be the engine of that economy,… Continue reading

Activism, Community-Service, Culture, Economy, Global Economy, Global Politics, Muslim Writers, Muslims & Activism, Political-Awareness, Sarcasm, Self-Discovery, Self-Empowerment, Self-Therapy, Social-Awareness, U.S. Economy, U.S. Politics, Wall Street, Writing, Youth-Empowerment

Capitalism, Conservatives, Democracy, Economic meltdowns, Euro, European Union, Leftists
12/07/2011

My thoughts on dealing with opposition:

This has taken me a very long time to learn, but here it is: “If a lynch-mob wants to hang you, you don’t give them a noose; if someone wants to shoot you, you don’t give them a loaded gun; if an archer wants to hunt you down, you don’t give him arrows.” Gareth Bryant… Continue reading

Activism, Community-Service, Culture, Humor, Islam & Activism, Muslim Writers, Muslims & Activism, Political-Awareness, Religion, Sarcasm, Self-Discovery, Self-Empowerment, Self-Therapy, Social-Awareness, Writing, Youth-Empowerment

Despise, Disdain, Dislike, Enmity, Hate, Opposition, Resentment
12/03/2011

My thoughts on Truths & Lies:

The Truth behind the Lie: We all want to live comfortable lies. Yeah, I said lies…just lies, not lives. We never want to come to terms with truths. We are too afraid to receive an honest bruise. We must all decide for ourselves what’s real & what’s fake. It’s no easy task; there’s no way… Continue reading

Activism, Community-Service, Culture, Islam & Activism, Muslim Writers, Muslims & Activism, Poetry, Political-Awareness, Sarcasm, Self-Discovery, Self-Empowerment, Self-Therapy, Social-Awareness, Writing, Youth-Empowerment

Deception, Fallacies, Falsehood, Honesty, Integrity, Lie, Lies, Truth, Truths
12/01/2011

I’ve currently been nominated for MBMuslima’s 40under40!!!

Modest Beautiful Muslima Magazine is currently nominating Muslims from around the Globe, under the age of forty, whom have been beacons of light & of immense benefit to their respective communities, whether in the capacities of leadership, activism, writing, blogging, community-service, etc. I’ve been fortunate enough to have been nominee, and would appreciate all of… Continue reading

Activism, Community-Service, Culture, Islam & Activism, Muslim Writers, Muslims & Activism, Poetry, Political-Awareness, Self-Discovery, Self-Empowerment, Self-Therapy, Social-Awareness, Writing, Youth-Empowerment

40under40, MBMuslima Magazine, Modest Beautiful Muslima Magazine