PinnedAhmad AmmarPlight of the Capitalist CityThe human society has reached a stage where cities decisively dominate as a mode of living. According to a 2016 report by UN, almost 54.5%…Aug 14, 2022Aug 14, 2022
Ahmad AmmarElectoral politics vs. grassroots mobilization in Pakistan from a communist lensWe communists are not saying that we have to wait for a revolution to see any real improvement in people’s lives. We are just saying that…Aug 14, 2022Aug 14, 2022
Ahmad AmmarLimitations of parliamentary reformism in Pakistan from a communist lensSo what do we communists mean when we say that there are limitations to parliamentary reformism or reforms through parliament?Aug 14, 2022Aug 14, 2022
Ahmad AmmarLimitations of law and constitution from a communist lensThe argument that law and constitution provides a framework for democracy and that we need to protect the good bits of law/constitution and…Aug 14, 2022Aug 14, 2022
Ahmad AmmarPR gimmicks of liberalization in Middle EastIn last few years, KSA and UAE have passed many seemingly progressive laws, e.g. allowing concerts and cinemas, relaxing drug laws…Aug 14, 2022Aug 14, 2022
Ahmad AmmarIsrael’s apartheid against Palestine from the eyes of a Pakistani communistپاکستانیوں اور مسلمانوں، فلسطین کی حمایت کے چکر میں یہ جو آپ ہٹلر کی تصاویر اور اس سے منسوب من گھڑت اقوال ایک دوسرے کو بھیج رہے ہیں، تو جان…Aug 14, 2022Aug 14, 2022
Ahmad AmmarPolitical Islam and colonial game of Divide and RuleColonial powers applied the same tactic throughout the world, i.e. create conflicts to divide and rule, so that it becomes easier to…Aug 14, 2022Aug 14, 2022
Ahmad AmmarStory — What even is intelligence?!So I had a classmate in school who could perform mathematical calculations and solve equations on top of his head and without the use of…Aug 14, 2022Aug 14, 2022
Ahmad AmmarMyth of secular, democratic and progressive politics in Pakistan from a communist lensLet’s assume for the sake of argument that Nawaz and Zardari have changed and won’t compromise with the military establishment again…Aug 14, 2022Aug 14, 2022