Pontiac Commercial Features Rapper with Keffiyeh
Keffiyeh Kapitalism:
Pontiac Is Latest Corporation To Allow Terror Symbolism In Ad
from The Posthumous Luger
The keffiyeh (Arabic: كوÙية‎, kÅ«fÄ«yä; plural: كوÙيات, kÅ«fÄ«yÄt), shmagh, shemagh or yashmag (شماغ, Å¡mÄÄ¡), ghutra (غترة, Ä¡uträ), hatta (Øطّة, ḥaá¹á¹Ã¤) or mashada (مشدة) is a traditional headdress of Arab men, made of a square of cloth (“scarf”), usually cotton, folded and wrapped in various styles around the head. It is commonly found in arid climate areas to provide protection from direct sun exposure, as well as for occasional use in protecting the mouth and eyes from blown dust and sand.
I just saw this ad run on television for the first time this afternoon, but it has apparently been on the air for a few weeks. The pitchman is a rapper named “Shwayzeâ€, who, according to his site, grew up in a Malibu trailer park. Where I can only presume that David Geffen’s imperialist annexing of public beachfront spurred Shwayze’s appreciation for Islamic terror.
All New Pontiac Vibe Commercial
- Featuring Shwayze – video powered by Metacafe
To contact Pontiac: http://www.pontiac.com/helpcenter/index.jsp?tabName=contactus
To contact the production company:
The spot was directed by “Stylewar†(whom I believe is a Lightworker!) of Smuggler production company. Executive producers are Brian Carmody and Patrick Milling Smith. Tell them what you think here:
323 817 3300
212 337 3327
Brian Carmody: carmody@smugglersite.com
Patrick Milling Smith: millingsmith@smugglersite.com
by Posthumous Luger
Sources/images:
* michaeltotten
* keffiyeh
* Keffiyeh Kapitalism: Pontiac Is Latest Corporation To Allow Terror Symbolism In Ad
Just because someone acknowledges the Palestinian peoples’ struggle for equality by wearing a keffiyeh doesn’t make him an appreciator of Islamic terror. That’s kind of mind-numbing, Islamophobic, reactionary rhetoric is just cliche at this point. Try to lighten up and and feel some compassion for your fellow man and his struggles rather than hatred. Or keep on in the same vein and stroke out young so there’s one less terrorizer of Middle Eastern culture and religion in the world. The first option is of course the better one because this us versus them thing is so tedious and narrow minded.
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April 8th, 2010 at 23:40
Mary,
“mind-numbing, Islamophobic, reactionary rhetoric”
Not sure about the Islamophobic part, but your comment qualifies as both mind-numbing and reactionary.
I feel plenty of “compassion”–though it’s mostly for the everyday Palestinians who continue to be co-opted by Hamas and others who are not interested in their lot.
Tje keffiyeh is a symbol: and, unfortunately, the Palestinian people have allowed it to become a symbol of hate and terror by not rising up against their leaders.
Thanks for reading and taking the time to comment.
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