Ahmed RIK
@SaysTheRik
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Leftist storyteller, weaving tales with cinema. Inspired by Deren, Kashyap, Sufism. On Manto’s path, exploring AI, physics, quantum dance of time.
Chicago, IL
Joined December 2011
I have relocated cities.i have not left filmmaking . For all the people who think I am frustrated and gone . I am here and I am busier than shah rukh khan ( I have to be, I don’t make As much money😂) I don’t have dates until 2028. I have five directorial hopefully coming out
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Trump’s gender binary isn’t just flawed—it ignores history, science, and nature. I dug deep into why rigid gender norms are a political tool, not a biological truth. Read my latest piece: ⬇️ #LGBTQ #QueerHistory #TransRights
https://t.co/P0TT6Fh9oc
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The idea that all genders and sexual identities beyond the male-female binary are effectively nonexistent under his administration’s…
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4/ Trans advocates push back: data (APA) shows care saves lives, cuts suicide risk. Vivian says Musk wasn’t duped—he knew. His “irreversible harm” line? Overblown, per science (puberty blockers reverse if stopped). So, personal baggage or principle? You decide.
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3/ Some say it's more than ideology -maybe resentment over Vivian, or his population obsession (more babies, less trans care?). Others see a rightward shift, cozying up to Trump & DeSantis. Critics call it pandering or petty, but he's dug in w/ a big platform.
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2/ Musk claims it’s personal—Vivian (who cut ties w/ him) sparked his crusade. He’s pushed anti-trans stuff on X, like What Is a Woman?, & axed rules on misgendering. Says “pronouns suck” but “supports trans.” Free speech over feelings, even as hate spikes on X.
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1/ No deep insight into his head, but he’s loud against gender-affirming care—calls it “evil” & “mutilation,” especially for kids. Ties it to his daughter Vivian’s transition, says he was “tricked” into signing off. Now he’s on a “woke virus” warpath.
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Wow. Such creepiness much wow
For context, Elon’s dad married a woman who had a 4 year old daughter. He married her later and now has two kids with her. He says “we only come into this world to reproduce” which is an opinion gladly embraced by Elon himself. https://t.co/cbovxsNxbC
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Don’t you dare complain that the #Pakistani government isn’t treating everyone equally. Now, everyone gets to enjoy the exclusive #Parachinar pain package—nationwide distribution at its finest! #Pakistan
#PakistanUnderFascism
#IslamabadMassacre
#PakistanProtests
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Pakistani government finally found a way to control the population: bullets. Efficiency over humanity. #PakistanUnderFascism #IslamabadMassacre #PTINewsAlerts
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Lol. Billionaire needs some sense. Can you just compare 1950s and 2024s just like that - what about all other factors like a thing called #economy or #naturalResources ? #elonmask #trump24
Population collapse
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As a brown man, I'd apologize for #SouthAsians voting for #Trump – historically, we're not the best at picking leaders… but what white man’s burden sucked y'all in? #TrumpWon #Republicans #Election2024
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Is this a breakup?
Congratulations on your victory, @realDonaldTrump! Wishing you success in your second term as US President. All the best to @KamalaHarris in her future endeavours.
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A video of Dolphin Ayan, the most successful trans dancer from Peshawar, is doing the rounds where she is being stripped naked on camera and threatened with a gun, and being forced to dance. We have literally written papers, done podcasts, book chapters, and spoken to media and
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Judiciary in #Pakiatan doesn't care a about the actual corruption cases, rape cases, th growing intolerance of religion -men like #ZakirNaik roaming freely, educational & health reforms, take verdict protecting elite. Stays quite Balochistan & KPK but this ... Wow
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At this point, #Pakistan need to understand that the Hobbesian social contract is a two-way deal between the state and individuals. If the state isn’t holding up its end, then we’re not obligated to uphold ours either. #PakistanUnderStateFascism #PGCCampus10 #SindhRawadariMarch
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So apparently Dr. #ZakirNaik is debating based on who can gather the biggest crowd—if that’s not the definition of populism, what is? No guts to face real intellectuals who could easily dismantle his arguments, just whining instead. Well done, #Pakistan, keep promoting him.
Dr. Zakir Naik's visit to Pakistan was met with a bold challenge by a Christian pastor in Lahore at Badshahi Mosque, proposing a debate with an audience of 30,000. However, instead of accepting, Naik reportedly evaded the debate, suggesting locations outside Pakistan where he
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You protest against rape in PGC, the Punjab Govt beats you. You protest against religious extremism in Sindh, Sindh Govt beats you. Zakir Naik gives rape apologist statements & remains a State Guest. Police k1ll victims of religious extremism & Parliamentarians call them 'Ghazis'
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