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Sometimes I can’t help but wonder what nations and indeed governments would look like if the will of the people truly dictated policy. If we created national policy based on polling results, what would happen? Would people be satisfied that majority truly rules?
What would Jordan look like?
Walking to work today I let my mind […]

Tololy emailed me a picture she stopped to take on her way to Salt. It’s basically my Jordanian retirement plan.

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…The cinema: packed.
…Apparently, the hottest sold out ticket in town.
…A 95% male audience by no coincidence: Ammanis sway to the “oohs” and “aahs” as I write this post in my head.
…The last showing on a Friday night.
…Enough blood, death and testosterone.
…Enough 6 packs to make us all want to join gyms.
…A round […]

With house parties all over Jordan busy disturbing the peace, plus the latest female party animal and a group that’s keen on banning alcohol and running around telling people to put their clothes back on, the country this year is kind of like Mardi Gras, without the nudity and, you know, joy.
But let me backtrack […]

…but in a much different way…
Father serves 3 months for son’s murder
By Rana Husseini
AMMAN — A 52-year-old man walked free from the Criminal Court this week after receiving a reduced sentence for murdering his son in August 2005.
Z. K. was first sentenced to six months for shooting and killing his son at his […]

There are times when the old Arab proverb: شرالبلية مايضحك, which roughly translates to: it’s sad that we find laughter in misery, will apply perfectly to life. The following tale is one of those times.
My father spends most of his days now in the Shunna area as we’re building a house down there. The house […]

After a little pass and play between the two Houses of Parliament, the Lower House voted to cancel (i.e. remove) the clause that upheld the imprisonment of journalists in the new press and printing draft law after it was sent back from the Upper House. The hefty fine is still on but at least journalists […]