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Invite Virgil Goode to Stop Hating

What a great petition! Why are there no primary signatories who are Muslim? (This is not a dig at the organizers, I know what they went through to get representation). Also, I just looked at the additional signatures, and I’m the first Muslim to sign. Go sign. Technorati Tags: Keith Ellison

The Clanzoors? Never! | Life and style | The Guardian

The Clanzoors? Never! | Life and style | The Guardian. In the event I have only been partly ostracised by my family, but it is not only the issues with my family that persuaded Bridget to take my name. “I think it will be a great conversation opener,” she told me. “I’m going to enjoy having to explain why my second name is so exotic.” I suspect that trying to explain to the grumpy man at US immigration why her surname sounds a bit Pakistani may not be quite as enjoyable as she imagines. Nevertheless, I have to admit that…