Between the art and the propaganda, it’s a no-brainer: I prefer the art. But then again, not only is the propaganda indispensable, but the propaganda is inextricably linked and intertwined with the art. So there was no escaping either one. They came in a package. Simply put, I’ve met a lot of great artists among … Continue reading Note to “Musicians’ Corner (Part Four)”
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Musicians’ Corner (Part Four)
Ehsan Aman. Son-in-law of the legendary Fazel Ahmad Nainawaz, who was of course the musical guru of the legendary Ahmad Zahir. But of course, Ehsan Aman is an exceptional artist and vocalist in his own right, as we have mentioned before. Ehsan’s brother, Khalid, is not only a good family friend, but an exceptional guitarist … Continue reading Musicians’ Corner (Part Four)
Ninth Note to “Kare Asheqi”
To be a player in what is essentially “The Great Game” between Washington and Moscow, the qualifications and the prerequisites are simple and straightforward: dumb, psychopathic, sociopathic, illiterate, uninformed, and egotistical. But if you have overcome being sent to the mental asylum after having gone crazy by becoming literate and informed and calm and cerebral, … Continue reading Ninth Note to “Kare Asheqi”
Eighth Note to “Kare Asheqi”
But as we said before, we are done with foreign policy. Our focus is now the discontent and outright rejection of the Biden-Trump bifurcation on the part of the American people and what we will get out of it all in the coming years, months, and perhaps even days. In America, things now seem to … Continue reading Eighth Note to “Kare Asheqi”
Seventh Note to “Kare Asheqi”
And what does the literature and scholarly research and material tell us about the war in the Middle East? It tells us that Iran has the upper hand over Israel. Syria was a case of a very slim minority ruling over a vast majority. And now, the vast majority which is even more radical than … Continue reading Seventh Note to “Kare Asheqi”