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18 February 2015

SILENCE IS A CRIME

SILENCE IS A CRIME

"The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil,

but by those who watch them without doing anything."

● Albert Einstein

"The man dies who remains silent in the face of tyranny."

● Wole Soyinka

"First they came for the socialists,

and I did not speak out

- because I was not a socialist.

Then they came for the trade unionists,

and I did not speak out

- because I was not a trade unionist.

Then they came for the Jews,

and I did not speak out

- because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me -

- and there was no one left to speak for me."

● pastor Martin Niemöller

First they came for the Native Americans,

and I did not speak out

- because I was not a Native American.

Then they came for the Blacks,

and I did not speak out

- because I was not a Black.

Then they came for the Japanese,

and I did not speak out

- because I was not a Japanese.

Then they came for the Muslims,

and I did not speak out

- because I was not a Muslim.

SILENCE AGAINST TYRANNY

IS A CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY.

work in progress

posted: 18.02.2015

original composed: 2010.

[] Acknowledgements:

Silence Is A Crime was previously published in:

www.faroukasvat-piquant.blogspot.com (18.02.2015)

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NEW: the NOVEL The Gathering Of The Storm by Farouk Asvat

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the NOVEL Sadness In The House Of Love by Farouk Asvat

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the anthology I Dream In Long Sentences by Farouk Asvat

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the anthology The Wind Still Sings Sad Songs by Farouk Asvat

is now available on amazon: paperback @ $10 & kindle @ only $5

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the anthology A Celebration Of Flames by Farouk Asvat

is now available on amazon: paperback @ $10 & kindle @ only $5

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the anthology The Time Of Our Lives by Farouk Asvat

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the anthology Bra Frooks … by Farouk Asvat is now available

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1 October 2014

THE MOST SUPERFLUOUS JOBS

THE MOST SUPERFLUOUS JOBS IN THE WORLD

01. TV continuity announcers

02. Estate Agents
03. Literary Agents
04. Accountants
05. Insurance Agents
06. Bankers
07. Politicians
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SILENCE IS A CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY.

work in progress

posted 10.07.2015

original composed: 2010.

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NEW: the anthology I Dream In Long Sentences by Farouk Asvat
is now available on amazon: paperback @ $10 & kindle @ only $5
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Sadness In The House Of Love: the first NOVEL by Farouk Asvat
is now available on amazon: paperback @ $15.00 & kindle @ only $5
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[][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][]

the anthology The Wind Still Sings Sad Songs by Farouk Asvat
is now available on amazon: paperback @ $10 & kindle @ only $5
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[][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][]

the anthology A Celebration Of Flames by Farouk Asvat
is now available on amazon: paperback @ $10 & kindle @ only $5
[][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][]

[][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][]

the anthology The Time Of Our Lives by Farouk Asvat
is now available on amazon: paperback @ $10 & kindle @ only $5
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[][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][]

the anthology Bra Frooks … by Farouk Asvat is now available
on amazon: paperback @ $10 & kindle @ only $5
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Farouk Asvat asserts his moral right to be identified as the author of this work.

without the prior permission of the author in writing.

Permission to publish or reproduce the writings in any format can be obtained from the author.

Reproduction of this work without permission, except for scholarly & nonprofit purposes,

is liable to a payment of 10, 000 ren men bi or US$ 1,500.

farouk asvat can be contacted at: farouk.asvat@gmail.com

[] please check out my blogs @:

farouk asvat - poems: www.faroukasvat-poems.blogspot.com

weapons of words: www.faroukasvat-viewpoint.blogspot.com

piquante ! : www.faroukasvat-piquant.blogspot.com

piqued ! : www.faroukasvat-piqued.blogspot.com

books by farouk asvat: www.faroukasvat-books.blogspot.com

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30 July 2014

DOUBLE DECEPTION

DOUBLE DECEPTION : COSMETICS & LIES
© Farouk Asvat

The double deception of actresses: not only do actresses deceive us into believing they are someone else (which is a legitimate technique); but now these very actresses who earn millions from their movies or tv series, also deceive in reality by acting for cosmetic companies.

From Natalie Portman for chanel, to Julia Roberts for lancôme; from Brad Pitt for chanel (perhaps the worst ad ever done by a celebrity), to Halle Berry for revlon; to Andie McDowell (who seems to have left acting for advertising), to Jane Fonda, to Diane Keaton (all for l'oreal): they are all doing it - to earn some money.

The company that seems to spend the most on advertising cosmetics is l'oréal: the shampoo ad with Aishwarya Rai, for instance, boasts about the fantastic quality of her hair, and the small print boasts that Aishwarya Rai is wearing hair extensions.

Every ad for eye lashes, from maybelline to Penelope Cruz, boasts (or conceals) that artificial extensions or enhancements have been used, to get the effect they desire.

All of which simply means that the products do not actually do what they claim to do. In simple words, the cosmetic companies and the actresses are lying.

And all these cosmetic ads' claim to fame is absolutely outrageous : for instance, that 12 women had been tested across the globe with an 80% positive response. Scientifically it would be dismissed as utterly preposterous - it is so ridiculous that it would be laughable if it were not tragic. (Scientific studies require a sizeable population as subjects, with efficient controls, and cross-over double-blind studies to be credible).

All these ads use young women who have flawless skin or beautiful natural tresses in any case, so that women and girls (and these days men too) who have a poor self-image - thinking they might not be as beautiful as they have been blessed with - rush out and support these companies that make billions.

A clear skin and mane requires only the simple things that were learned in primary school: a healthy, balanced intake of food (proteins, carbohydrates, fat and fibre - 2500 calories for an adult), sunshine (free), plenty of water (virtually free from the tap) - for a healthy skin) and 20 minutes of exercise a day (also free outdoors): - these are daily requirements - there is no magic solution, and there definitely is no need for fancy expensive products.

Nothing can reverse the aging process, not even a woman's face - it is against nature.

work in progress

posted 29.04.2015 [30.07.2014 (10 +1)]

original composed: 2010.

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Sadness In The House Of Love: the first NOVEL by Farouk Asvat
is now available on amazon: paperback @ $17.50 & kindle @ only $5
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Farouk Asvat asserts his moral right to be identified as the author of this work.

without the prior permission of the author in writing.

Permission to publish or reproduce the writings in any format can be obtained from the author.

Reproduction of this work without permission, except for scholarly & nonprofit purposes,

is liable to a payment of 10, 000 ren men bi or US$ 1,500.

farouk asvat can be contacted at: farouk.asvat@gmail.com

[] please check out my blogs @:

farouk asvat - poems: www.faroukasvat-poems.blogspot.com

weapons of words: www.faroukasvat-viewpoint.blogspot.com

piquante ! : www.faroukasvat-piquant.blogspot.com

books by farouk asvat: www.faroukasvat-books.blogspot.com

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facebook: www.facebook.com/faroukasvat

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#love #literature #fiction #novel #poetry #books #cosmetics #make-up

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23 July 2014

TALK SHOWS & SOCIAL MEDIA

TALK SHOWS & SOCIAL MEDIA

Talk shows and social media sites merely give the illusion that people actually have a say in their lives. Just as western democracy gives the illusion that people actually have a say in their affairs.

These are the ultimate weapons to create the illusion that the people are doing something about their situation. Not only does it waste an inordinate amount of time, it detracts people from actually doing something meaningful about their situation.

In most communities around the world, which are largely communal, (unlike the West), the old methods of word-of-mouth and the telephone still serve the same purpose (especially in highly repressed societies).

And it is not social media that facilitates uprisings - it is the injustice, oppression and poverty in society that spark revolts.

In fact, the introduction of the internet has not reduced tortures, massacres, the killing of civilians, wars, the invasion of countries, or the re-colonisation of the world. It merely gives the illusion that people 'know' what is happening in the world.

So what do all these people who have all the information at their fingertips do, except surf the web with the latest gadget at their disposal?

SILENCE IS A CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY.

"The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil,

but by those who watch them without doing anything."
● Albert Einstein

work in progress

posted 22.04.2015 [23.07.2014 (19 +3)]

original composed: 2010.

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Farouk Asvat asserts his moral right to be identified as the author of this work.

without the prior permission of the author in writing.

Permission to publish or reproduce the writings in any format can be obtained from the author.

Reproduction of this work without permission, except for scholarly & nonprofit purposes,

is liable to a payment of 10, 000 ren men bi or US$ 1,500.

farouk asvat can be contacted at: farouk.asvat@gmail.com

[] please check out my blogs @:

farouk asvat - poems: www.faroukasvat-poems.blogspot.com

weapons of words: www.faroukasvat-viewpoint.blogspot.com

piquante ! : www.faroukasvat-piquant.blogspot.com

books by farouk asvat: www.faroukasvat-books.blogspot.com

[] also link up on:

google+ : https://plus.google.com/116303232543019349765

linkedin: www.linkedin.com/pub/farouk-asvat/42/6b6/52a

twitter: www.twitter.com/faroukasvat

facebook: www.facebook.com/faroukasvat

amazon kindle author @ www.amazon.com/author/faroukasvat

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#love #literature #fiction #novel #poetry #books #politics #internet #talkshows #social media

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