Spelling Bee It's cup final day and three boys in the class want to go home early to watch the match. The teacher decides to hold a spelling bee and allow the boys who spell their words correctly to leave school for the day to see their team. Tommy, spell dog for me please. Easy sir, D-O-G. Very good Tommy, off you go. Martin, spell cat for me please. Simple, sir. C-A-T. Very good Martin, off you go, enjoy the game. Thank you sir! Ahmed I would like you to spell racial discrimination.

An pakistani in the US fears for his safety Email note from Abdul in Washington to his friend Ahmed in Pittsburgh: I was fed up with being burgled every other day in my neighbourhood. So, I tore out my alarm system & de-registered from our local Neighbourhood Watch. I've planted a Pakistani flag in each corner of my front garden and a large Black Flag of ISIS in the centre. I grew a beard and only wear turbans in my freetime. Now, the Washington Police, the FBI, the National Security Agency,…

Little bill came in from recess Little billy came from recess where he was greeted at the door by his teacher. ""how was your recess?"" he asked billy. ""it was good, I played in the sand box with little susan"" billy replied. ""that sounds lovely. If you can spell the word cat you can have an extra 10 minutes of recess"". ""c-a-t"" and off he went. Next in came little Susan. ""how was your recess little susan?"" ""oh it was good. I played in the sand box with little billy"". ""how nice, if you …

Martyr Two Middle East mothers are sitting in a cafe chatting over a plate of tabouli and a pint of goat's milk. The older of the two pulls a small folder out of her handbag and starts flipping through photos. They start reminiscing. ''This is my oldest son, Mujibar. He would have been 24 years old now.'' ''Yes, I remember him as a baby.'' says the other mother cheerfully. ""He's a martyr now though."" the mother confides. ""Oh, so sad, dear...'' says the other. ''And this is my second son, Khal…