Woman sets fire to penis

As if  lorena bobbit and her midnight snippings were not enough to set mens pulses racing a new chapter has been added to the infidelity journals of pain and punishment. An Australian woman Rajini Narayan upset because of her husbands infidelity doused his ummm…treacherous part in the middle of the night and set it on…

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6.1.2009

Its cold, almost too cold today in Karachi, its the 8th of muharram and already they have started sealing off the roads for the processions that will take place on the 9th and the 10th in which thousands of members of the Shi’ite community will wear black clothes and mourn. I could not help but…

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Jigsaw

The last day of the year; not even the whole day, just a few of the last twelve hours. It is, after all, the season for doing jigsaws.   The frost is still on the ground as we walk through the woods to the river, our breath coming in cold puffs, steaming out in front…

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PIRATES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN

By Yvonne Ridley NOT content with committing war crimes and human rights atrocities in full view of the world, Israel has now confirmed itself as a rogue state by launching into international piracy.  Dawn had not yet broken over the Mediterranean waters in which the SS Dignity was sailing when an Israeli naval gunboat appeared…

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A letter from gaza

This is the fifth day of the Israeli military operation on Gaza called ‘Cast Lead’. Horror and destruction is everywhere. There are things that are not well reported in the news, feelings!! I have three children, a daughter Nour who is 14, a son Adam who is 9 and another son Ali who is 3….

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Happy Nu Year

Here’s wishing all the authors and readers of deadpanthoughts a Happy new year…2009 I hope you’ve all managed to wrap up the odds and ends of 2008 – lets walk into the new day and the new year with hope, enthusiasm, and a fresh perspective for the future 🙂 best of luck…

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Gaza burns

For the last week Gaza city in Palestine has been subjected to severe bombing by Israeli aircraft who according to Israeli government are responding to rocket attacks by Hamas. Hamas came into power in Palestine because it was voted into power, the people want its leadership and now they are paying for their democracy. Around…

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New Year cometh

Around this time of the year I happen to get very moody and mopey, no its not because Christmas is here and I do not get to celebrate it, I do wish all those who are a very merry one! Its because the last week of December marks the end of the year and the…

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Winter Weddings – what ever!

Hello Hello! I’ve been on a bit of a sabbatical lately, partially cause inspiration hasn’t struck recently… but mostly because winter-weddings have been taking up most of my time! I mean we’re talking 8-10 weddings a week – and you’re expected to be at all three weddings on the same night- this includes eating greasy…

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