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Why I love living in this Crimson Tide/War Eagle universe

December 20, 2016 Karim Shamsi-Basha Leave a Comment

Every year around the holidays, I reflect on why I live in Alabama - home to the most down to earth people. (Also home to an odd sport called ‘foot’ ball, except they use their hands to carry the ball, and it’s not even a ball!) I am often confronted by outsiders who raise … [Read more...]

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With all due Respect . . . I am not a Terrorist

November 17, 2016 Karim Shamsi-Basha Leave a Comment

If I counted the times I’ve been called a terrorist in 31 years of living in the United States, I would run out of fingers . . . three times. Some say it as a joke, perhaps uncomfortable in the presence of a Middle Eastern person. Most say it out of ignorance; out of thinking … [Read more...]

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An Open Letter to Donald Trump: The One Paradigm you must Govern with

November 13, 2016 Karim Shamsi-Basha Leave a Comment

Dear Mr. Trump: What is the common character among these leaders: Mandela, Mother Teresa, King, Lincoln, Keller, Ghandi, Frank, Buddha, Jesus, Mohammed, Moses, Abraham, Dickinson, Mozart, Curie? Based on your campaign, I believe you could use more of . . . how should I … [Read more...]

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Donald Trump: you will not hijack My America

October 24, 2016 Karim Shamsi-Basha Leave a Comment

I’ve had enough. I’ve sat idle witnessing Donald Trump become the Republican nominee for president, despite his lack of qualifications and general decency as a human being. He did that, while violating everything this country stands for. Recently he added the straw that … [Read more...]

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If Orlando could teach us one thing: Humanity will Heal

June 15, 2016 Karim Shamsi-Basha Leave a Comment

I had the same sinking feeling in my gut today that I experienced on 9/11/2001, when I saw two planes demolish the twin towers. My cereal bowl hit the floor. This past Sunday morning, I was driving when my son called with the grim news of the mass shooting in … [Read more...]

Uncategorized healing, humanity, love, Orlando, shooting

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