Archive for 2008
The Writers after a Hiatus
Its been months yet it feels like years since I’ve gotten the chance to write. My musings and weeks of sleepless nights, heated scholarly debates, and the stress that only a research univeristy can bring has finally brought me to the conclusion that this site remains nothing without the hard work of its writers and [...]
6.15.08:The New Age of Karzai
On sunday, President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan openly threatened military action against Pakistan. This statement made in a press conference outside the presidential palace came after the events in Kandahar were a prision was broken into by Taleban insurgents. One car bomb blast was confirmed in the fortification at the compounds entrance were the insurgents stormed in [...]
The Hierarchy:The Ethnic Question in Afghanistan
Over the past couple of years, news about Afghanistan has dwindled to the usual car bomb or Opium problems. It seems as though the main issues that split Afghanistan to the point of revolution have not been addressed. Ethnicity and clan alignment was a major part of Afghan society back in the time of the [...]
Report from Afghanistan
On Saturday, April 26, 2008 the Taliban opened fire on the Afghan President and his cabinet during a military parade in honor of the defeat of the Red Army in the 1989 Soviet Invasion. During this parade the Afghan army, decked out in their dress uniforms and freshly painted vehicles, were expecting to take a routine [...]
The Middle East's “Che shirt”
The West’s obsession with the East has never failed to amaze as it now takes another turn down the ironic world of creating pop icons out of cultural figures. Like I’ve said before, it’s the Che Shirt effect but with Mid East twist. The greater capitalist power takes a long-standing cultural icon, mass produces it, [...]
Update on Printing and Emailing
We have finally fixed the bugs in the printing and emailing icons and the options are now avalible for all and any who would like to use them. Go ahead and try it!
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The Zapatistas: The Last Modern Revolution
The following is the narrative from a “short film”:
Call to arms, upheaval, uprising, rebellion, insurrection, change;Whatever you call it all refers to the same idea, one word that shook worlds, toppled governments, and changed the lives of people forever: Revolution.
The Zapatistas, sure their names sound familiar, but who are they? What do they stand for [...]
The Great Divide: Afghanistan, the Durrand, and the Ethnic Clash
Afghanistan is home to over 10 different ethinc groups ranging from the elegantly refined Tajiks to the legendary Uzbeks to the ever-elusive Khochi nomads to the warrior Pushtuns, and many other of worthy mention. Sadly, all these ethnicities, with their rich histories and deep cultural intricacies, have been categorized into two groups: Pushtun speakers and Farsi [...]
Kasabian: Electro-Indie Revolution
Kasabian is a UK based band that could arguably categorized as a electro-indie rock band. Their lyrics feature political and social themes giving weight to all of their work. The music itself can be described as nothing else but amazing. Its rich, fluid keyboards mixed with the hard riffs of a screeching guitar makes their [...]
The Politics of Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro was never really anti-American in his beginnings neither was he always a communist. As a student immersed in the “Volatile politics” of Cuba during the 40s, he was exposed to many different ideologies as are most when in college. Initially being a nationalist and continuing to grow ever more nationalistic, his membership to [...]
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