How much longer must we tolerate mass culture?

A revision, a postscript

2008-08-19T00:19:32Z

An afterthought: I wonder if it won't go down like this: with Musharraf gone, I wonder if Sharif and Zadari won't go after each other. Either one lacking the strength to seize control, comfortably, they'll both go to allies. Zadari will go to the ...

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Ha! Well, when you're wrong

2008-08-18T13:43:07Z

Admit it. I was wrong. Pervez resigned. I still think there's some back room nonsense brewing, but there you have it.

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A Few More Sentences on Pakistan

2008-08-17T14:57:50Z

I've said before that us westerners don't fully understand what's happening in Pakistan, and that it's time to just listen, not talk about them. I still think that's right, but I have to say that our Media is misreading the little endgame that's g...

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Musharraf's brick wall

2008-02-23T13:39:15Z

You know the will of the people is always the final say in politics. I don't care how despotic the dictator, in the end, the will of the citizens wins out. Take a look at the fall of the Tsars in Russia: you'd be hard pressed to find a more despot...

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Bhutto is Dead

2007-12-28T04:18:55Z

As I'm sure you've heard, Benazir Bhutto was assassinated. I don't know who killed her. But, I'd like for you to remember a few things. First, as always, remember who benefits from her death, and who suffers. Second, remember that people follow c...

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A few odds n sods

2007-11-21T04:26:50Z

Did anybody else notice that Musharraf is going to Saudi? Any idea as to why? Ever consider that Sharif is still a player? Consider it. Let's hope that Sharif has a better memory than Bhutto. How about did you see this article in the NY Times? ...

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The last word

2007-11-14T16:35:28Z

Ok, I'm not going to say anything more about Pakistan, because I've found this. I think it's better for Pakistanis to have their say than another westerner commenting on the slow-motion tragedy they have going on. I might have a stray comment or,...

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Pakistan, one million and two

2007-11-07T03:19:33Z

This isn't necessarily about Pakistan, but did you check out the Lawyer hucking smoke grenades back at the Soldiers as pictured on the cover of the NY Times, and Washington post, today? Where are the lawyers like that in the US, huh? Here's a guy ...

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Pakistan, part one million

2007-11-06T00:28:26Z

Ok, is anybody reading my little observations about Pakistan? Because, if not, my point has been made in spades, so I can shut up now, except little one sentence blurbs. But, if people want to know my take on it, I'll point out, again, how right I...

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Something new about Pakistan

2007-11-01T01:22:42Z

Wow. I try to stay informed about Pakistan, and I daresay I do a better job than many Americans, but this bit, I did not know: Benazir Bhutto is somewhat implicated in her brother's death. In 1996, while she was prime Minister, Murtaza Bhutto was...

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