Hey, Scooby-Gang, I'm going to call a halt to the questions for today. I've really tried to answer as many as I could. Some I skipped with the idea that I would come back to them later, but ended up not being able to because there were soooo many. I had three times the questions as last time, so the task was pretty overwhelming.
Thank you for your questions. I appreciate you all. If I didn't get to your question, please ask again the next time I do this.
Hi Kareem, Iām wondering when you first became interested in writing, when you discovered you had a real aptitude for it, and whether there was someone in your childhood who encouraged you to write.
Good morning Kareem, Iāve been an admirer of your public stances on many subjects since the early 80s and Iāve always been impressed with the consideration you put into a subject before you start writing about it.
Iām also a Canadian and Justin Trudeau has rationalized the cannabis laws here so without impinging upon your privacy would you expound on the USA laws surrounding cannabis and if so inclined other recreational drugs?
If you put together an all time dream jazz quintet (living or transitioned), who would be in the band? Sax (alto or tenor), trumpet, piano, bass and drums? Also curious what or who youāre listening to now. All the best to you!
Kareem, The US is on the precipice of political control by white supremacists with fascist inclinations. In part this is due to low rates of voting by young people and others. Many young people look up to professional athletes. Who (or how) can encourage professional athletes to be more politically outspoken and especially encourage people to vote? thanks. OR is this an unreasonable expectation for athletes?
When I was a wee child lo these many years ago, I would read ANYTHING even if it were a book about sports. Anyhow, I had a book that was profiles of you, Roger Staubach, Bobby Orr, and one other person I have deliberately forgotten, and the section about you was so interesting and it made me like you and you were the first Muslim person I ever āknew.ā So it is with real delight that I have only now discovered what a marvelously opinionated writer you are and I just wanted to tell you that. Thank you, from another opinionated writer.
Hi Kareem! My great uncle was Murray Schaff (also known as Scott Murray), jazz musician and owner of the Open End club on the Upper East Side in the 70s. Recently I inherited his record collection, and at the bottom of the box of 78s and 45s was a crumpled up, signed poster of you playing for UCLA! I've been a fan of your writings for several years now and had read that you are a huge jazz fan, so you can imagine how excited I was to discover this! I know this was 50 years ago, but I was wondering if you remember being in my Uncle Murray's club and if you had any stories about going to jazz clubs in NY in the 70s you could share?
Hi Kareem- If you were playing today, how would you have evolved your talent to todayās game? Would you have seen yourself driving the ball up similar to kevin durant? You were always a good jump shooter, would you be launching more threes? Would you have tried to develop a sky hook from beyond the three point play line? (Is this even possible?) thanks in advance. Steve
Hi Kareem, you've lived in Los Angeles for a long time; what do you think about Kevin de Leon's refusal to resign from the City Council after he was part of an 80-minute conversation about how some Latinos can seize power from African-Americans? The conversation was infused with racism, homophobia, greed, and disdain for low-income people.
My question: do you have any tips for staying centered and focused, especially when facing the unexpected? I teach Mediation and Negotiation, and enjoy drawing from other endeavors as examples of how to exercise mental and moral self-discipline as a foundation for respectful, effective dialogue. Thank you for your time, and Peace be with you and yours!
Hey, Scooby-Gang, I'm going to call a halt to the questions for today. I've really tried to answer as many as I could. Some I skipped with the idea that I would come back to them later, but ended up not being able to because there were soooo many. I had three times the questions as last time, so the task was pretty overwhelming.
Thank you for your questions. I appreciate you all. If I didn't get to your question, please ask again the next time I do this.
What role did martial arts play in your life and development as an athlete? What was it like to train with Bruce Lee?
Hi Kareem, Iām wondering when you first became interested in writing, when you discovered you had a real aptitude for it, and whether there was someone in your childhood who encouraged you to write.
Good morning Kareem, Iāve been an admirer of your public stances on many subjects since the early 80s and Iāve always been impressed with the consideration you put into a subject before you start writing about it.
Iām also a Canadian and Justin Trudeau has rationalized the cannabis laws here so without impinging upon your privacy would you expound on the USA laws surrounding cannabis and if so inclined other recreational drugs?
Hi Kareem,
Do you have any thoughts on this LIV golf/Saudi sportwashing debate?
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If you put together an all time dream jazz quintet (living or transitioned), who would be in the band? Sax (alto or tenor), trumpet, piano, bass and drums? Also curious what or who youāre listening to now. All the best to you!
Kareem, The US is on the precipice of political control by white supremacists with fascist inclinations. In part this is due to low rates of voting by young people and others. Many young people look up to professional athletes. Who (or how) can encourage professional athletes to be more politically outspoken and especially encourage people to vote? thanks. OR is this an unreasonable expectation for athletes?
When I was a wee child lo these many years ago, I would read ANYTHING even if it were a book about sports. Anyhow, I had a book that was profiles of you, Roger Staubach, Bobby Orr, and one other person I have deliberately forgotten, and the section about you was so interesting and it made me like you and you were the first Muslim person I ever āknew.ā So it is with real delight that I have only now discovered what a marvelously opinionated writer you are and I just wanted to tell you that. Thank you, from another opinionated writer.
Hi Kareem! Greetings from Canada šØš¦
Whatsās your favourite place to travel to and why?
Love your Substack writing.
Hi Kareem! My great uncle was Murray Schaff (also known as Scott Murray), jazz musician and owner of the Open End club on the Upper East Side in the 70s. Recently I inherited his record collection, and at the bottom of the box of 78s and 45s was a crumpled up, signed poster of you playing for UCLA! I've been a fan of your writings for several years now and had read that you are a huge jazz fan, so you can imagine how excited I was to discover this! I know this was 50 years ago, but I was wondering if you remember being in my Uncle Murray's club and if you had any stories about going to jazz clubs in NY in the 70s you could share?
Hi Kareem,
Would you name some jazz musicians you admire, either from a personal or musical perspective?
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Hi Kareem- If you were playing today, how would you have evolved your talent to todayās game? Would you have seen yourself driving the ball up similar to kevin durant? You were always a good jump shooter, would you be launching more threes? Would you have tried to develop a sky hook from beyond the three point play line? (Is this even possible?) thanks in advance. Steve
Good morning Kareem,
Harvard University recently awarded you the W.E.B. Medal, which book or article by Dr Du Bois do you like best? Thanks and have a great weekend
Hi Kareem, you've lived in Los Angeles for a long time; what do you think about Kevin de Leon's refusal to resign from the City Council after he was part of an 80-minute conversation about how some Latinos can seize power from African-Americans? The conversation was infused with racism, homophobia, greed, and disdain for low-income people.
Are you a Star Trek fan? If so, do you have a favorite series?
Good morning, and thank you for doing this.
My question: do you have any tips for staying centered and focused, especially when facing the unexpected? I teach Mediation and Negotiation, and enjoy drawing from other endeavors as examples of how to exercise mental and moral self-discipline as a foundation for respectful, effective dialogue. Thank you for your time, and Peace be with you and yours!