April 2011
144 posts
Aut dosce, aut disce, aut discede: Sino-Pak... →
A delegation of scholars from the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR) headed, by its Vice President Mr Ji Zhiye, visited the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) on Friday evening for exchange of views with Pakistani scholars.
Other members of the Chinese…
Aut dosce, aut disce, aut discede: While political... →
Continuing or stepping up drone attacks is likely to further strain relations between the CIA and Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence directorate (ISI) and, according to some experts, possibly exacerbate the awkward personal chemistry between Petraeus and top Pakistani officials.
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Pasha and Kayani have shown Too much assertiveness till now. Setting policy should be the job for...
We Lost a Good Man Last Month
Joe Bageant, 1946-2011
In memoriam of a good man. And an entertaining one. I like great Americans, and he was one of them.
Joe Bageant, 1946-2011
After a vibrant life, Joe Bageant died March 26 2011 following a four-month struggle with cancer. He was 64. Joe is survived by his wife, Barbara, his three children, Timothy, Patrick and Elizabeth, and thousands of friends and admirers. He is also survived by his work and ideas. According to Joe’s wishes, he was be cremated. His family held a private memorial service.
Pakistan Now Protects Transgender Rights Better...
mehreenkasana:
pakistani:
Is Pakistan leaving the US in the dust when it come to LGBT rights? http://ping.fm/gPuO8 (via morningquickie)
Woohoo!!! Let’s hear it for centuries old transgender communities of Pak-Af-India-Stan!!! WOOT WOOT! Up Your Mughals!!!
“What is distinctive about the U.S. is that higher education is under attack...”
– Henry A. Giroux (via azspot)
Maybe the PTI and it's Folks Can Change? Who...
http://twitter.com/#!/TheseLongWars/status/62432326453444608
“The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf is a superficial, reactionary party with an...”
– http://twitter.com/#!/TheseLongWars/status/62432326453444608
mehreenkasana:
theselongwars replied to your post: Apparently asking for an opinion on Imran Khan…
Ah the vagaries of being an “educated youth”, and then commiting crimes like “thinking” in regards to the PTI. Nice world :-)
Hai na? Banda sochta hai ke na hi sochay to behtar hai.
New Voices: Granta Introduces Bilal Tanweer
This is an introductory short story by Bilal Tanweer, who’s tumblr I also follow.
I had this lying around in my favourites for the longest time, and I decided to put it up, for your enjoyment. It’s a very good interview.
When they were cooking up a scheme to invade Iran.
Reading this and Wow! A real crazy alphabet soup of Euro-American intelligence agencies, combined with Iranian dissidents trying to dream up ways to screw over Tehran. It may be from 2005 but the level of activity indicated a dangerous level of determination to go through with an Iranian war.
The Front (To Overthrow Iran)
Halfway through, and the plan kept getting thicker and thicker. It’s...
New Theme
I think I like this look. Very appropriate. Looks dignified.
RIP Moin Akhtar
Gone at the age of 60. Yah Khuda, who does that nowadays? Moin Akhtar sahab did, and it’s sunk in that an original, hardworking and good man has passed away.
Forget emoticons, I feel like there’s a small empty space in my heart.
Ahmer Naqvi and Sami Shah wrote best on Moin sahab’s passing.
And this one video Ahmer Naqvi posted is tragic, as he typed it. It’s the comedian...
joethought asked: I would have put up the link the "Brain Virus" video, only I'm worried it will be misconstrued for sarcastic taunt by dumbass followers who will follow it up with hateful comments, which i wont be able to delete.
interesting watch. there're more videos on it.
interesting watch. there're more videos on it.
kidswithpuns-deactivated2011042 asked: Hahah, thanks for the lengthy response, dude.
Oh and I completely understand what you mean about life already having enough hardships. It's just one of the few well-crafted Pakistani dramas so even though it is depressing I can still enjoy it.
And Aangan Tehra was a comedy but it went above that, it was satirical and towards the end all the characters start breaking...
Oh and I completely understand what you mean about life already having enough hardships. It's just one of the few well-crafted Pakistani dramas so even though it is depressing I can still enjoy it.
And Aangan Tehra was a comedy but it went above that, it was satirical and towards the end all the characters start breaking...
Come on Punjab
joethought:
Send Rajasthan Packing.
JO BOLE SO NIHAAAL!
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Cry till you laugh →
By Sami Shah:
As our latest nuclear-capable ballistic missile, Hatf-9, is propelled into the sky on a fuel composed of educational textbooks, hopes and dreams, it’s time to consider just how deeply committed we are to farce. A cursory scan of the headlines of any newspaper reveals that the government and the army are, together, involved in a comedy of errors of epic proportions. What we have,...
poetry, etc.: TR=Terror by Bilal Tanweer →
columndump:
You’ve heard the rumors: literature is dead, libraries are museums, reading is an outdated practice, and writers are beggars. But, gentle readers, let me assure you, the truth is as ever: people love their writers—and today more than ever. In fact, today’s readers love writers so…
gori in karachi: Heritage site: His family built... →
goriinkarachi:
Before you read, please note…we thought we were supposed to be getting some investigative story on corruption, encroachment and political parties…which doesn’t seem to truly exist, or at least not in Martin Van Camp’s sphere. Nor was this our editor’s true intention, turns out. But this story…
joethought:
anindo replied to your post: Things that are not legit proofs
PROOF BY HARRY POTTER IS LEGIT SHIT YO.
Sometimes I wonder if Darwin Awards are not a more legitimate hobby to pursue than writing on Tumblr. LOL.
I Got an LOL out of my Littlest Cousin.
It came over dissing Geo. In North America.
This makes me so happy ^_^
Reblog if you want your followers to tell you why...
mehreenkasana:
I have no idea why the majority in the list follows me. Let me know, okay?
Let. Me. Know.
You’re smexiness. And the brains. Yum…Brains.
Good night Mehreen.
mehreenkasana asked: Do not use the term Gypsies. It's considered offensive to the Roma people.
mothw1ng-deactivated20111017 asked: Regarding the Soviet analogy to Israel/Palestine, that you submitted as an ask to Mehreen's Tumblr -- it's a similar situation, yes, except that it wasn't Soviets sitting on Eastern Europe but rather Russia. Sitting on Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and some parts of Asia.
I get uneasy when people equate the USSR with Russia (and Russia with white Russian Slavs, but...
I get uneasy when people equate the USSR with Russia (and Russia with white Russian Slavs, but...
Things Change - And They Get Better
I’m a bit of a solution oriented person and in terms of Israel-Palestine I’ll get to it. This will not continue. We don’t have to constantly look at the Israelis butchering Palestinians and cry and angrily shake our fists at the sky and say, oh when will the Israelis stop this! I mentioned the Cold War, I will mention a non-NATO ally of the West also known for bigoted...
