Republic of Benin

Rodney Anonymous vs. the World

by Rodney Anonymous

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Artist: Angelique Kidjo

Album: Djin Djin

Country of Origin: Republic of Benin

Born in the Republic of Benin (Go Squirrels! See ya in the World Cup!) and transplanted to New York, singer-songwriter/UNICEF goodwill ambassador/overachiever Angelique Kidjo's latest CD, Djin Djin, features guest appearances from Alicia Keys, Peter Gabriel, Ziggy Marley and ...

... And just what the hell do you think you're doing? Yes, you — the twentysomething scenester sticking your nose into the music section of this "alternative weekly." Were you trying to read this review for free??? Does this piece in any way resemble a Public Library? Sorry, but the gravy train no longer stops by your studio apartment. If you want to find out if Djin Djin is worth the tips you made slinging lattes, you'll have to earn it. Here's how:

Ayaan Hirsi Ali was born in Somalia in 1969. At the age of 6, her family fled into exile in Kenya. In 1992 she fled once more, this time from an arranged marriage to a cousin. She made it to the Netherlands (Go Large Blue Squirrels! See ya in the streets of Amsterdam!), where she was granted political asylum and, later, citizenship. In 2004, Ali (then a member of the Dutch parliament) penned the screenplay for the short film Submission, which decried the violent treatment of Muslim women. Shortly after the film's release, its director, Theo Van Gogh, was murdered by a fundamentalist turdgobbler. A note, attached to the knife used to dispatch Mr. Van Gogh, stated that Ms. Hirsi Ali would be next. In 2006, Ali left Holland for America to take a job with the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think-tank.

Late last week, the Dutch government withdrew the around-the-clock protection they had previously provided for Ms. Ali. Which is where you come in. Call the Dutch Embassy at 1-877-DUTCHHELP and ask them how you can register your disappointment with their failure to provide security for Ali. And be polite for a change. Then write your Congressweasel and tell 'em that if the Dutch are too wimpy to have Ali's back, then the U.S. should cough up the bucks for her safety.

Now here's your review:

This CD is pretty good and you should, like, buy it or something.

(r_anonymous@citypaper.net)

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