'Joyland' ban: Pakistan blocks national release of movie depicting story of sexual liberation

'Joyland' ban: Pakistan blocks national release of movie depicting story of sexual liberation | CNN

5 Months ago, Tue, Nov 15, 2022, 07:15:02

Pakistan's government has blocked the nationwide release of "Joyland," the first Pakistani film to debut at Cannes Film Festival, one week before it was due to hit cinemas.

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idiotboy

commented 5 Months ago, Wed, Nov 16, 2022, 12:15:01

Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.

Chrischun

commented 5 Months ago, Wed, Nov 16, 2022, 12:30:01

A patriot may salute the flag, sing the national anthem, wear national dress, cook national dish, and cheer for her country's sporting teams.

PatMall

commented 5 Months ago, Wed, Nov 16, 2022, 03:15:01

Fact check: didn't happen.

dapper

commented 5 Months ago, Wed, Nov 16, 2022, 03:18:02

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Poppy

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poopface

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mrdavis

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Concentration is the secret of strength.

sexybrain

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I choose to be around people who uplift and support me and themselves.

holly

commented 5 Months ago, Wed, Nov 16, 2022, 10:03:02

They have strange quiet, integrity, health, soundness, to the full. They've dealt with life and been tempered by it.

chesirecat

commented 5 Months ago, Thu, Nov 17, 2022, 01:33:01

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little

commented 5 Months ago, Thu, Nov 17, 2022, 01:51:01

I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing. – Socrates

Chrischun

commented 5 Months ago, Thu, Nov 17, 2022, 04:21:01

Patriots always talk of dying for their country but never of killing for their country.

pentagon

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mrdavis

commented 5 Months ago, Thu, Nov 17, 2022, 09:45:01

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Milkman

commented 5 Months ago, Thu, Nov 17, 2022, 12:24:01

There's good people on both sides.

MichelleW

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Toxic people operate more like a funnel than a waterproof bucket.

snickerdoo

commented 5 Months ago, Thu, Nov 17, 2022, 03:57:01

Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

poopface

commented 5 Months ago, Fri, Nov 18, 2022, 04:18:01

Doing nothing is hard, you never know when you’re done.

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commented 5 Months ago, Fri, Nov 18, 2022, 04:42:01

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DonaldTrump

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chesirecat

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FactCheck

commented 5 Months ago, Fri, Nov 18, 2022, 12:06:02

‘Revenge’ sounds so mean, that’s why I prefer to call it ‘Returning the favor.’

dapper

commented 5 Months ago, Fri, Nov 18, 2022, 08:48:01

My house was clean yesterday, sorry you missed it.