My new oped. I moved to the United States from Egypt in 2000 and I have spent the past 25 years watching the US turn into Egypt But no one is under any illusion that Egypt’s dictator was freely and fairly elected. 77 million people freely and fairly elected Trump. For as long as I could read newspapers, I’ve heard that Arabs love strongmen dictators: from Hosni Mubarak to Saddam Hussein to Muammar Gaddaf. None of them freely or fairly elected. 77 million people in the U.S. freely and fairly ejected Donald Trump. Who loves the strongman dictator?
My new oped. I moved to the United States from Egypt in 2000 and I have spent the past 25 years watching the US turn into Egypt But no one is under any illusion that Egypt’s dictator was freely and fairly elected. 77 million people freely and fairly elected Trump. For as long as I could read newspapers, I’ve heard that Arabs love strongmen dictators: from Hosni Mubarak to Saddam Hussein to Muammar Gaddaf. None of them freely or fairly elected. 77 million people in the U.S. freely and fairly ejected Donald Trump. Who loves the strongman dictator?
My new oped. I moved to the United States from Egypt in 2000 and I have spent the past 25 years watching the US turn into Egypt But no one is under any illusion that Egypt’s dictator was freely and fairly elected. 77 million people freely and fairly elected Trump. For as long as I could read newspapers, I’ve heard that Arabs love strongmen dictators: from Hosni Mubarak to Saddam Hussein to Muammar Gaddaf. None of them freely or fairly elected. 77 million people in the U.S. freely and fairly ejected Donald Trump. Who loves the strongman dictator?
My new oped. I moved to the United States from Egypt in 2000 and I have spent the past 25 years watching the US turn into Egypt But no one is under any illusion that Egypt’s dictator was freely and fairly elected. 77 million people freely and fairly elected Trump. For as long as I could read newspapers, I’ve heard that Arabs love strongmen dictators: from Hosni Mubarak to Saddam Hussein to Muammar Gaddaf. None of them freely or fairly elected. 77 million people in the U.S. freely and fairly ejected Donald Trump. Who loves the strongman dictator?
My new oped. I moved to the United States from Egypt in 2000 and I have spent the past 25 years watching the US turn into Egypt But no one is under any illusion that Egypt’s dictator was freely and fairly elected. 77 million people freely and fairly elected Trump. For as long as I could read newspapers, I’ve heard that Arabs love strongmen dictators: from Hosni Mubarak to Saddam Hussein to Muammar Gaddaf. None of them freely or fairly elected. 77 million people in the U.S. freely and fairly ejected Donald Trump. Who loves the strongman dictator?
My new oped. I moved to the United States from Egypt in 2000 and I have spent the past 25 years watching the US turn into Egypt But no one is under any illusion that Egypt’s dictator was freely and fairly elected. 77 million people freely and fairly elected Trump. For as long as I could read newspapers, I’ve heard that Arabs love strongmen dictators: from Hosni Mubarak to Saddam Hussein to Muammar Gaddaf. None of them freely or fairly elected. 77 million people in the U.S. freely and fairly ejected Donald Trump. Who loves the strongman dictator?
My new oped. I moved to the United States from Egypt in 2000 and I have spent the past 25 years watching the US turn into Egypt But no one is under any illusion that Egypt’s dictator was freely and fairly elected. 77 million people freely and fairly elected Trump. For as long as I could read newspapers, I’ve heard that Arabs love strongmen dictators: from Hosni Mubarak to Saddam Hussein to Muammar Gaddaf. None of them freely or fairly elected. 77 million people in the U.S. freely and fairly ejected Donald Trump. Who loves the strongman dictator?
My new oped. I moved to the United States from Egypt in 2000 and I have spent the past 25 years watching the US turn into Egypt But no one is under any illusion that Egypt’s dictator was freely and fairly elected. 77 million people freely and fairly elected Trump. For as long as I could read newspapers, I’ve heard that Arabs love strongmen dictators: from Hosni Mubarak to Saddam Hussein to Muammar Gaddaf. None of them freely or fairly elected. 77 million people in the U.S. freely and fairly ejected Donald Trump. Who loves the strongman dictator?
My new oped. I moved to the United States from Egypt in 2000 and I have spent the past 25 years watching the US turn into Egypt But no one is under any illusion that Egypt’s dictator was freely and fairly elected. 77 million people freely and fairly elected Trump. For as long as I could read newspapers, I’ve heard that Arabs love strongmen dictators: from Hosni Mubarak to Saddam Hussein to Muammar Gaddaf. None of them freely or fairly elected. 77 million people in the U.S. freely and fairly ejected Donald Trump. Who loves the strongman dictator?
My new oped. I moved to the United States from Egypt in 2000 and I have spent the past 25 years watching the US turn into Egypt But no one is under any illusion that Egypt’s dictator was freely and fairly elected. 77 million people freely and fairly elected Trump. For as long as I could read newspapers, I’ve heard that Arabs love strongmen dictators: from Hosni Mubarak to Saddam Hussein to Muammar Gaddaf. None of them freely or fairly elected. 77 million people in the U.S. freely and fairly ejected Donald Trump. Who loves the strongman dictator?
My new oped. I moved to the United States from Egypt in 2000 and I have spent the past 25 years watching the US turn into Egypt But no one is under any illusion that Egypt’s dictator was freely and fairly elected. 77 million people freely and fairly elected Trump. For as long as I could read newspapers, I’ve heard that Arabs love strongmen dictators: from Hosni Mubarak to Saddam Hussein to Muammar Gaddaf. None of them freely or fairly elected. 77 million people in the U.S. freely and fairly ejected Donald Trump. Who loves the strongman dictator?
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Today, Boundless paid me what the owed me and also paid artist @sheyamghieth the remaining fees they owed her. There are still contributors who haven’t been paid and I will make sure they do. Thank you all who supported us and joined us in making a loud fuss! I sincerely hope they pay all other authors all the money they owe them And I have returned the money sent by kind people to my PayPal who wanted to help out 💜✊🏽❤️
Today, Boundless paid me what the owed me and also paid artist @sheyamghieth the remaining fees they owed her. There are still contributors who haven’t been paid and I will make sure they do. Thank you all who supported us and joined us in making a loud fuss! I sincerely hope they pay all other authors all the money they owe them And I have returned the money sent by kind people to my PayPal who wanted to help out 💜✊🏽❤️
Bloody Hell! the book I illustrated and designed the cover for is out in the states June 3. However, since neither the editor, Mona Eltahawy, nor I have been paid by the publisher, neither of us is doing any publicity for it. Since its March publication in the UK, Ireland and Europe, Bloody Hell! has received glowing reviews, including a starred mention in Publisher’s Weekly, and already created revenue for the publisher. Last night, Mona and I received a long-winded gibberish email full of irrelevant and insulting details, but the TL:DR: is that they’re using whatever money they make off our unpaid work to pay their current employees, to honor their current debts and to invest in their current projects. Mona and I – both contracted before their bankruptcy and subsequent takeover – will not be paid. Unbound’s (now Boundless’s) delinquency over the past 15 months has really put my family in a tough spot financially, as we expected that commission – my largest last year – to be paid in April 2024, in one or two deposits. 15 months later, we are still working on figuring out our way forward. This was especially hard as the company led me to believe that my fees were set aside from the beginning. This is beyond frustrating and maddening. And trying to chase down payment for more than a year has soured a project I was incredibly proud to have contributed to. The book is gorgeous and I hope it finds its way to the readers who need it most. And all solidarity and love to @monaeltahawy who invited me onto the project and whom I hope gets paid her due asap. Without you, this amazing tome would not exist. TL:DR: publisher hasn’t paid for 15 months, just announced they won’t pay the editor or designer for a book they’ve already published and are profiting from.
Bloody Hell! the book I illustrated and designed the cover for is out in the states June 3. However, since neither the editor, Mona Eltahawy, nor I have been paid by the publisher, neither of us is doing any publicity for it. Since its March publication in the UK, Ireland and Europe, Bloody Hell! has received glowing reviews, including a starred mention in Publisher’s Weekly, and already created revenue for the publisher. Last night, Mona and I received a long-winded gibberish email full of irrelevant and insulting details, but the TL:DR: is that they’re using whatever money they make off our unpaid work to pay their current employees, to honor their current debts and to invest in their current projects. Mona and I – both contracted before their bankruptcy and subsequent takeover – will not be paid. Unbound’s (now Boundless’s) delinquency over the past 15 months has really put my family in a tough spot financially, as we expected that commission – my largest last year – to be paid in April 2024, in one or two deposits. 15 months later, we are still working on figuring out our way forward. This was especially hard as the company led me to believe that my fees were set aside from the beginning. This is beyond frustrating and maddening. And trying to chase down payment for more than a year has soured a project I was incredibly proud to have contributed to. The book is gorgeous and I hope it finds its way to the readers who need it most. And all solidarity and love to @monaeltahawy who invited me onto the project and whom I hope gets paid her due asap. Without you, this amazing tome would not exist. TL:DR: publisher hasn’t paid for 15 months, just announced they won’t pay the editor or designer for a book they’ve already published and are profiting from.
I will be taking part in this collective Reading for Palestine to mark Nakba Day and to raise funds for families in Gaza Repost: @lianademasi Please join us for a “Reading for Palestine on 5/15 (Nakba Day) at @powerhousearena as we gather funds for 2 families in Gaza. Come early if you can, or at least be on time — readings will begin promptly at 7:10. Tickets will be available at the door (cash or venmo) but best way to secure your spot is to get your ticket early 💥 bring your friends, comrades, family, lovers, and share this post far and wide — (also, interacting with this post will help the alg0) our goal is $5k, and we need yall to make that happen! community and resistance and liberation above all. i’ll see you there 💋.
Started review in Publishers Weekly for Bloody Hell! Yay and thank you to each and every contributor! Pre-order available for June release in U.S. and Canada. Already available in paperback in the UK, Ireland, and Europe. Available as e-book everywhere!
Started review in Publishers Weekly for Bloody Hell! Yay and thank you to each and every contributor! Pre-order available for June release in U.S. and Canada. Already available in paperback in the UK, Ireland, and Europe. Available as e-book everywhere!
Started review in Publishers Weekly for Bloody Hell! Yay and thank you to each and every contributor! Pre-order available for June release in U.S. and Canada. Already available in paperback in the UK, Ireland, and Europe. Available as e-book everywhere!
