(cartoon By Nick Anderson)

Abdullah’s bodyguard

Whilst the post on the creation of modern Jordan (was known as Transjordan) is still ongoing, I thought I would post an interesting fact about Emir Abdullah. It is little known that (as an Arab) he actually had a Jewish bodyguard - sounds impossible !.

The photograph below shows Abdullah’s personal bodyguard in 1922 - armed Jewish Yeminite warriors from the Habani tribe. The three men were brothers - Sayeed, Salaah and Saadia Sofer. They wore the traditional side curls (peyote) and the men of the tribe were known as tall, muscular and fierce warriors.

The jews probably originated from the Habban region in eastern Yemen, where there ancestral home would have been. I believe after about 1950 there were no longer any Jews in Yemen, the remainder having finally emigrated to Israel

Such a beautiful song.

MOVIE OF THE WEEK #1: Rosemary’s Baby

Rosemary’s Baby (1968), directed by Roman Polanski and adapted from Ira Levin’s novel of the same name, is the story of… well, Rosemary (Mia Farrow), a quiet housewife who finds herself in for a hellish nine months when she learns that she’s pregnant. As the weeks roll on, she begins to notice dramatic, concerning changes in both her health and the behavior of the people around her, causing poor Rosemary’s world to spiral slowly into madness as she starts to suspect that something diabolical is afoot…

A movie that must be seen to be believed, Rosemary’s Baby plunges its victims into the deepest depths of an ocean of paranoia. Nothing is ever quite as it seems and not one person Rosemary encounters ever seems totally on the level. Everyone is fair game as the film twists and turns, contorting itself and its characters in just the right ways to keep you on your toes. It’s a horror movie that challenges its audience not simply to endure but to think, instilling viewers with a wicked sense of uncertainty that just builds and builds until it reaches a fever pitch when the film finally lets you in on its sinister secrets.

Simply put, you won’t find many horror movies that get under your skin like Rosemary’s Baby. Great writing, direction, and acting all conspire to make this gem feel delightfully evil. It’s required viewing for any horror fan.

Date a black girl.

Marry a black girl.

queen of all colors by ~MollychanFTW

Meghan Markle on losing her voice during her time with the Royal Family, but finding her voice again with her freedom.

So true

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Chloe x Halle - Do It (Official Video)

black excellence at its finest !