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Throttled by Fear

Posted on April 14, 2009 by sm
In Pakistan, we learn that might is right and when you have might on your side, why compromise? Use violence and political threats, and when you know that fear is a driving force in a nation, you will invariably get your way. Continue reading →

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Barbarians – May They Rot in Hell

Posted on April 3, 2009 by sm
This is the religion of the Taliban. It is not mine, nor is it the religion of 160 million people in Pakistan. This is neither humane, nor compassionate, and by their own laws, that strange men held down a young girl in public should be enough to convict them of the same crime. Continue reading →

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The Meek Shall Inherit

Posted on January 1, 2009 by sm
It’s not that world leaders don’t know that Israel really broke the ceasefire of the last 6 months, assassinating 5 Hamas generals in November as part of their ongoing extra-judicial assassination campaign. It’s not that they don’t know that the … Continue reading →

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Am I Pakistan?

Posted on November 29, 2008 by sm
For several weeks now, the concept of putting words out there in the hope that someone, somewhere, may find a gem of commonality that will bind total strangers, has become more and more distant. From the numerous blogs emanating from … Continue reading →

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Why Is This Different?

Posted on October 31, 2008 by sm
In June, 1992, Benazir’s government launched a major offensive against the citizens of Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city and largest contributor to the National Exchequer, called ‘Operation Clean Up‘. The army spent 29 months battling what was commonly considered a terrorist … Continue reading →

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Design’s Conflict Zone

Posted on October 21, 2008 by sm
I wrote this over a year ago, when my blog had no readers, and I was writing for myself. Because I have recently become interested in organizing a Society of Graphic Designers into a standard-bearer for Pakistan, I hope to … Continue reading →

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Response to Shazia Marri

Posted on October 2, 2008 by sm
On October 1, Dawn published a letter from Shazia Marri, in response to a columnist who takes a close look at Zardari in the role of President of Pakistan. Her gushing support for Zardari prompted me to write a reply … Continue reading →

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Rewriting History?

Posted on August 7, 2008 by sm
While the ideals of Democracy are great, the implementation of it is so far from great in Pakistan, and so easily taken advantage of, that we will eventually reach a point of civil war if we continue without serious reform. Let us also stop this stupid fiction that all the ills of this country stem from the last government’s management. It’s taken 60 years, and numerous crooks and murderers at the helm of power for us to arrive at this place. Continue reading →

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The Blind Lead The Blind

Posted on July 16, 2008 by sm
Enjoin ye righteousness upon mankind while ye yourselves forget (to practise it)? And ye are readers of the Scripture! Have ye then no sense? – Surah-al-Baqarah, verse 44 Continue reading →

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St Augustine

Posted on May 24, 2008 by sm
I got a petition in the mail today: A demand that the government address a looming food crisis, a global phenomenon that has Pakistan in second place as countries that may be the worst affected. Ironically, a news channel flashed … Continue reading →

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