fawkesx:

mehreenkasana:

Let the “Lone Wolf” bullshit began via media. Because James Holmes is white, he ain’t a terrorist. If he was brown, you’d see your channels going crazy. And I’m not sorry for saying this.

It has nothing to do with race.

Terrorism is defined by having…

mehreenkasana:In recent months, the Pakistan government has come under tremendous pressure to fix the dire energy situation. Entire cities plummet into darkness for up to 12 hours a day, and industry has come to a grinding halt. The government responds with making false promises and holding “energy summits” that invariably come to nothing. The blame is always put on the people who are deemed to have gotten used to “subsidies” and the non-bill-payers. What no one seems to question is the policy shift that has led to a situation where people are deprived of energy despite excess ­capacity in the system, and yet this is where the problem lies. This article ­attempts to explain how this situation has arisen.

Need of the hour: A concise explanation of how the power crisis worsened in Pakistan. A recommended read.