Comments on: Another Saudi Blog Blocked

By: Betty at Fashion Handbags

Betty at Fashion Handbags — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 19:10:38 +0000

People share different views and beliefs. I guess it just so happens that they do not like what Susie has posted. Although I think they are somewhat violating the freedom of expression, we all know that the country does not support it.

By: Liam

Liam — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:36:42 +0000

There are too many stories similar to this lately? Stupid reasons and even more stupid rules to be honest. Good to see it finally got unblocked :)

By: Saudi Jobs

Saudi Jobs — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:01:09 +0000

Its all normal

By: بنت عمان

بنت عمان — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:48:17 +0000

thankes

By: Chiara

Chiara — Sun, 31 May 2009 21:23:40 +0000

Orientalism–as defined by Edward Said–is the political construction by the West of the Eastern “other” through political, historical, and literary discourses.

Susie’s banner is more a humourous take on Occidental/ Hollywood stereotyping than anything else. Most American’s realize that Valentino’s Sheik of Arabie is as unrealistic as the Crosby and Hope Road movies–at least the ones who would bother to find and read Susie’s blog do.

Quoting Victor Hugo’s “Lui” [in translation] on Napoleon, as Said does as an exemplar:
“Sublime, he appeared to the dazzled tribes. / Like a Mahomet of the Occident.” –now that would be Orientalism!

Perhaps Susie’s Arab-American teenaged son is insufficiently familiar with the French 19th Century literature Said bases most of his book Orientalism on, to do an appropriate send-up. No matter, spoofing his parents as the Sheik and his beloved works for me! :)

By: persona_non_grata

persona_non_grata — Sun, 31 May 2009 20:00:18 +0000

Good news, the block was just lifted. See it was just a misunderstanding….no harm done….

By: Solomon2

Solomon2 — Sun, 31 May 2009 02:48:27 +0000

Thank you, Mans. H.

By: Mans. H

Mans. H — Sat, 30 May 2009 07:54:21 +0000

solomon ,,your site is not blocked yet.

By: Anthrogeek10

Anthrogeek10 — Fri, 29 May 2009 23:58:58 +0000

Suzie’s banner uses an image of Rudolph Valentino, it has nothing to do with Lawrence of Arabia.

Who cares who it is? It is an image of “the other” that is unrealistic.

anthrogeek10

By: Inal

Inal — Fri, 29 May 2009 10:59:28 +0000

Regardles how each feel about the blog; regardless of the disection of its content- the matter is that any blog is up for grabs in KSA- our personal likes or dislikes bears no wait on a group bot technologically impaired silencers. But even if this is their version of Farenheint- someone is bound to not only continue to air the dirty/clean laundry-others will read it from the outside of said “silenced” group and the word continues to get out.

In the USA silencing is aimed at the person; not what they produce.