What-Were-Ya-Thinkin’ Of The Day

Let’s see…

You’re a woman and you work for an Arab television station created to give the illusion of Western tolerance and inclusion. The problem is you’re still just a woman.

Five female newscasters have walked out on their Al-Jazeera anchor positions after the Quatar-based company criticized them for their “clothes and decency,” according to the UK Daily Mail.

The fracas allegedly occurred after the women repeatedly appeared on television wearing make-up and not covering their hair. Al-Jazeera claims they have the right to enforce a dress code that reflects their “spirit and principles.”

Household pets are treated with more dignity in some parts of the Islamic world. What made these women think working at Al-Jazeera would be any better?

At least they walked out with their heads still attached. But seeing how they’ve embarrassed al-Jazeera, an occasional look over the shoulder wouldn’t be a bad idea.