What a Sassy Lady and I Salute Her!
I salute television host, Rima Karaki, for staying calm, assertive and
polite enough in the face of sexism and outright rudeness. She has
turned the tables and has shown what a misogynist bigot this 'respected'
Sheikh is.
Confrontation is very stressful for me and I loathe facing such
unpleasant and potentially explosive situations. Karaki has taught me
that it is necessary to love myself and hold my good self in such high
regard that any slights against me should not be taken lying down.
There is a need to be firm when people are out to trample you and call
you terrible names.
Additionally, I'd like to add: #comebackto2015,
#stoplivinginyourownbubble,
#respectpeopleregardlessofsex,
#mutualrespectandcommoncourtesyplease,
#stoplivinginyourownbubble,
#respectpeopleregardlessofsex,
#mutualrespectandcommoncourtesyplease,
#thinkbeforeyouspeakorelseyouaregoingtoshootyourselfinthemouth. This
bigot has got some serious growing up to do. Stop living in your own
ancient world and narrow mind. Seriously, give the person whom you are
talking to due respect. There is no need to resort to below the belt and
childish means like calling another person horrible names. Such uncouth
behaviour reflects extremely badly on him. He disgusts me through and
through.
through.
Respect the PERSON regardless of sex/gender. Celebrate the
PERSON's uniqueness and abilities regardless of sex/gender. Come on,
we are more than our physical attributes, are we not? Man or Woman.
Boy or Girl. We are Human Beings. Let us see the Person and not
judge just based on sex/gender.
Dear Rima,
Thank you for speaking up! Thank you for keeping cool and calm in a
situation that was possibly frightening and anxiety-inducing. You have
taught as that there is no need to back down in the face of bigots. Let's
hope that things change for the better and that this so-called respected
Sheikh learns the error of his ways and that he releases his prejudiced
notions and welcomes ideas like mutual respect despite differences and
thinking before he speaks. You Rock!
Sincerely,
The BRAINS behind The Bubbling Brain
TV host shuts down rude guest on live television
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A television host in Lebanon got the last word while interviewing an outspoken guest. When Rima Karaki from the news station Al Jadeed spoke to London-based Sheikh Hani Al Sibai, the discussion was meant to cover reports that Christians are joining IS. Al Sibai appears to be avoiding the question at first, instead giving a long history lesson on the matter. Then a frustrated Karaki asks Al Sibai to stick to the discussion topic, reminding him of their time constraints: “For your own benefit, I’m telling you that we are running out of time.” Al Sibai shoots back, “Are you done? Shut up so I can talk.”
After the “shut up” heard round the world, Karaki decides the interview is over, saying, “How can a respected sheikh like yourself tell a TV host to shut up?” The sheikh responds, “It’s beneath me to be interviewed by you. You are a woman who …” Not wanting to hear how that sentence would end, Karaki takes back control of her show by saying, “Either there is mutual respect, or the conversation is over.”
The video of the interview was posted to YouTube, where it has been viewed more than 2.8 million times. Karaki is also getting support from social media, with tweets calling her “courageous” and a “boss.”
After the “shut up” heard round the world, Karaki decides the interview is over, saying, “How can a respected sheikh like yourself tell a TV host to shut up?” The sheikh responds, “It’s beneath me to be interviewed by you. You are a woman who …” Not wanting to hear how that sentence would end, Karaki takes back control of her show by saying, “Either there is mutual respect, or the conversation is over.”
The video of the interview was posted to YouTube, where it has been viewed more than 2.8 million times. Karaki is also getting support from social media, with tweets calling her “courageous” and a “boss.”
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