Issues in Israel

I took a trip to Israel right before our class began and saw some interesting things relating to racial and cultural conflict. With all this conflict, Israel handles the diversity of religion, race, and culture well within its borders. I ate at many Arab restaurants where our Jewish tour guide would talk about how he served in the Israeli military with his Muslim friend from the restaurant. While there is so much hatred against the Jews from other Middle Eastern countries, most Israeli Arabs are content in coexisting. It will be interesting to watch the future of the Palestinian conflict and see if they are able to come to an agreement and coexist as other cultures have within Israel's borders.

Amy Winehouse's website hacked

While the world seems to be progressing on topics of racism and issues with homosexuality, this article gives a good example of those taking on a radical perspective of the two. Singer Amy Winehouse's website was hacked by an African American homosexual group. This group rants about how the internet is run by "The White Devil", and how groups like this one plan on taking it back. With all that is going on with marriage and homosexuality, this is an interesting method of getting your name out there for the cause.


http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/pop_star_websites_defaced_by_gay_black_hacking_collective.html?no_takeover