The Marriage of Sexism and Islamophobia; Re-Making the News on Egypt|
I find myself intermittently infuriated and nauseated by the news coverage of the sexual assault on a female CBS reporter in Tahrir Square during the celebrations the day that Husni Mubarak resigned.
Rachel Newcomb: ‘Blame the Muslims’: Violence Against Women in Egypt|
As soon as CBS announced yesterday that correspondent Lara Logan had been sexually assaulted while covering the Egyptian protests, the media sprang alive in search of a scapegoat.
Debbie Schlussel Exults in Lara Logan’s Suffering, Calls Muslims Animals|
Debbie “getting-more-irrelevant-by-the-day” Schlussel is lashing out for attention once again. This time she is celebrating the suffering of CBS reporter Lara Logan who was surrounded by a “dangerous element” amongst celebrators at Tahrir Square.
