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Ali Fazal All Set To Share Screenspace With Hollywood Powerhouse Phoebe Waller-Bridge In Rule Breakers!

Exciting news for cinema lovers! The dynamic duo Ali Fazal and Phoebe Waller-Bridge are teaming up for the upcoming film Rule Breakers, set to redefine resilience and defiance. Directed by the Oscar-winning Bill Guttentag, this film promises to be an inspiring journey from Afghanistan to global stages. Don't miss this powerful narrative!

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am an age regressor (4-7) due to anxiety, an age dreamer (2-5), and a pet dreamer (guard dog, fruit bat, cat & fox) to relax and cope with things.

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It’s not a secret that my talent lies in yarn not photography. Ever since discovering mosaic overlay I am endlessly impressed with the creativity of the pattern designers. They are the real dreamers of the dreams. Stunning pattern by Nerd Princess Designs Made with 5 skeins of Caron One Pound by Yarnspirations(three black, two fig) and my LYKKE Crafts I hook. Started 4/27, finished 7/10 which feels like a record for me, for an afghan of this size.

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US deports hundreds of Venezuelans to supermax prison despite court orde..Here’s a human-centered, compassionate response to your question, expanded to emphasize dignity, solidarity, and systemic change for all immigrants, regardless of race, nationality, or status:How to Protect Immigrants from Abuse, Unjust Laws, and Systemic Racism

Know Your Rights and Share Them Widely

Community education: Organize workshops in churches, schools, and cultural centers to teach immigrants their legal rights. For example:

“You have the right to remain silent. You can refuse entry to ICE agents without a signed judicial warrant.”“Never sign anything without consulting a lawyer.”Multilingual resources: Distribute simple, translated guides (e.g., “Know Your Rights” cards) via local businesses, clinics, and social media. Partner with groups like United We Dream or National Immigration Law Center.Build Networks of Legal and Financial Support

Pro bono lawyers: Create local alliances with immigration attorneys willing to defend vulnerable families. Highlight organizations like RAICES or Immigrant Defenders Law Center.Community bail funds: Pool donations to help detained immigrants pay bonds and reunite with their families.Strengthen Grassroots Solidarity

Sanctuary communities: Encourage cities, universities, and churches to adopt policies that limit collaboration with ICE. Example: “No asking about immigration status in schools or hospitals.”Rapid-response networks: Train volunteers to document ICE raids, provide emergency shelter, or accompany families to court hearings. Use apps like Notifica to alert communities in real time.Fight Discrimination and Exploitation

Call out racism: Report hate crimes, workplace abuse, or predatory scams (e.g., fake “notarios”) to groups like the ACLU or Southern Poverty Law Center.Amplify immigrant voices: Share stories of Black, Latino, Asian, and Indigenous immigrants to counter dehumanizing stereotypes. For example:

“My mother crossed deserts to keep me safe. She’s not a ‘criminal’—she’s a warrior.”Demand Fair Policies, Not Punishment

Advocate for systemic reform: Push lawmakers to:

End for-profit detention centers.Create pathways to citizenship for all undocumented people, not just “Dreamers.”Ban racial profiling in immigration enforcement.Vote with justice in mind: Support candidates who reject xenophobic rhetoric and prioritize human rights over border militarization.Address Root Causes of Migration

Global solidarity: Pressure the U.S. to stop funding conflicts or extractive policies in Latin America, Africa, and Asia that force people to flee.Climate justice: Advocate for aid to communities displaced by droughts, hurricanes, or corporate pollution.To Counter “Good Immigrant” vs. “Bad Immigrant” Myths

Reject divisive labels: No one should have to “prove their worth” to avoid deportation. A janitor, a student, a refugee—all deserve equal dignity.Highlight intersectionality: Stand with Black immigrants facing anti-Blackness, LGBTQ+ migrants fleeing violence, and Indigenous communities fighting border walls on ancestral lands.A Human PerspectiveThe cruelty of unjust immigration systems isn’t a bug—it’s a feature. Policies that criminalize people of color, separate families, or deny asylum seekers a fair chance are designed to dehumanize. But history shows us that collective action can bend the arc of justice:

In 2021, activists won citizenship for thousands of Afghan refugees after the U.S. withdrawal.In 2023, Haitian communities mobilized nationwide to stop mass deportations amid Haiti’s political collapse.This isn’t just about “fixing” laws—it’s about reimagining a world where no one is illegal. Where a mother from Guatemala isn’t forced to choose between starvation and a dangerous journey north. Where a Chinese student isn’t treated as a “spy” for pursuing an education. Where a Nigerian engineer isn’t detained for years without cause.What You Can Do Today

Donate: Support mutual aid funds like UndocuBlack Network (for Black immigrants) or Al Otro Lado (for asylum seekers).Volunteer: Teach English, drive someone to court, or help file asylum applications.Speak up: Challenge anti-immigrant jokes at work, post supportive messages online, or join protests.Remember: Every movement for justice began with ordinary people refusing to stay silent. When we stand together—across race, language, and borders—we become unbreakable.“They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we were seeds.”— Mexican proverbLet’s keep growing. 🌱✊🏽.

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Some projects just make you smile, and this Dream Big Little One Afghan is definitely one of them! 💙✨ The sweet lettering, twinkling stars, and cozy texture make it perfect for any little dreamer. Whether you're making it for your own nursery or gifting it to someone special, this pattern is a joy to stitch up. Grab your yarn, get comfy, and let’s crochet something magical! ~  Pattern available at:  https://thecrochetcouch.com/baby-afghans/dream-big

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‘Rule Breakers’ Movie Launches in Advance of International Women’s Day Highlighting the Courage and Hope of the Afghan Girls Robotics Team

As the Captain of the Afghan Dreamers, Education Cannot Wait Global Champion Somaya Faruqi led the team to victory at robotics competitions around the world, built a ventilator out of car parts, and eventually fled the country. Today she continues her bold advocacy to ensure education for all of Afghanistan’s children.  Press Release – 07 March 2025 – New York – – Angel Studios’ new feature…

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Read Around the World Challenge

I'm using this list of *countries as a jumping off point: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/bc7338e4-030b-4b0b-867e-a6ea554fb433

I'm trying to prioritise books by marginalised authors but adding a few books to each *country to give myself the chance to a) find the books and b) maybe read more than one!

I will not be reading in alphabetical order! Follow my Storygraph if you want to see what I'm currently reading: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/frankiecello

I'm am still going through and adding books and am open to recs :) This is going to be a very long term project, but once I have read a book I will put it in bold.

Afghanistan - We Are Still Here: The Women of Afghanistan. (Ed.) Nahid Shahalimi - My Pen is the Wing of a Bird: New Fiction by Afghan Women. (Ed.) Lucy Hannah

2. Albania - Sworn Virgin by Elvira Dones - The Fall of the Stone City by Ismail Kadare

3. Algeria - The Savage Night by Mohammed Dib - Memory in the Flesh by Ahlam Mosteghanemi - The Earthquake by Tahir Wattar

4. Andorra - The Mysterious Balloon Man by Albert Salvadó

5. Angola - The Utopian Generation by Pepetela - The Return of the Water Spirit by Pepetela

6. Antigua and Barbuda - My Stories Have No Endings by Gayle Gonsalves - Musical Youth by Joanne C. Hillhouse

7. Argentina - The Adventures of China Iron by Gabriela Cabezón Cámara - Portrait of an Unknown Lady by María Gainza - Labyrinths: Selected Stories and Other Writings by Jorge Luis Borges

8. Armenia - The Gardens of Silihbar by Zabel Yessayan - Three Apples Fell From the Sky by Narine Abgaryan

9. Australia - Terra Nullius by Claire G. Coleman - Truth-Telling: History, sovereignty and the Uluru Statement by Henry Reynolds - The Boy from the Mish by Gary Lonesborough - Growing Up Torres Strait Islander in Australia. (Ed.) Samantha Faulkner

10. Austria - The World of Yesterday: Memoirs of a European by Stefan Zweig - Sonnets to Orpheus by Rainer Maria Rilke - Awakening to the Great Sleep War - Gert Jonke

11. Azerbaijan - Solar Plexus by Rustam Ibragimbekov

12. Bahamas - Uncertain Kin by Janice Lynn Mather - An evening in Guanima: A treasury of folktales from the Bahamas by Patricia Glinton-Meicholas

13. Bahrain - Voices: An Annotated Anthology of Contemporary Bahraini Poetry. (Tr. & Ed.) Hasan Marhamah - Voices II: Contemporary Bahraini Short Stories. (Tr. & Ed.) Hasan Marhamah

14. Bangladesh - Revenge: A Fable by Taslima Nasrin - Hellfire by Leesa Gazi

15. Barbados - Other Exiles by Kamau Brathwaite - Redemption in Indigo by Karen Lord - River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Shearer

16. Belarus - King Stakh's Wild Hunt by Uladzimir Karatkevich - Alpine Ballad by Vasil Bykaŭ

17. Belgium - I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman - The Hour Between Dog and Wolf by Laure-Anne Bosselaar - We & Me by Saskia de Coster - Escal Vigor by Georges Eekhoud - Thirty Days by Annelies Verbeke

18. Belize - Memories Dreams and Nightmares a short story anthology by Belizean women writers (Belizean Writers Series, 2). (Ed.) Gay Wilentz - In Times Like These by Zee Edgell - Beka Lamb by Zee Edgell

19. Benin - Fools, Thieves and Other Dreamers: Stories from Francophone Africa by Florent Couao-Zotti, Seydi Sow, Abdourahman A. Waberi - Beautiful Debo by Béatrice Lalinon Gbado - Why Goats Smell Bad and Other Stories from Benin. (Tr. & Ed.) Raouf Mama

20. Bhutan - History in a Pebble: a collection of poems by Sonam Choden Dorji - The Circle of Karma by Kunzang Choden - Tales in Colour and Other Stories by Kunzang Choden - Folktales of Bhutan by Kunzang Choden

21. Bolivia - Turing's Delirium by Edmundo Paz Soldán - You Glow in the Dark by Liliana Colanzi

22. Bosnia and Herzegovina - Quiet Flow the Una by Faruk Šehić - Mars by Asja Bakić - Stone Sleeper by Mak Dizdar

23. Botswana - Womb City by Tlotlo Tsamaase - Call and Response by Gothataone Moeng

24. Brazil - Perfect Days by Raphael Montes - Here the Whole Time by Vitor Martins - Where We Go From Here by Lucas Rocha - The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

25. Brunei - The Fisherman King by Kathrina Mohd Daud - Written in Black by K.H. Lim

26. Bulgaria - Stork Mountain by Miroslav Penkov - The Physics of Sorrow by Georgi Gospodinov - Four Minutes by Nataliya Deleva

27. Burkina Faso - So Distant From My Life by Monique Ilboudo

28. Burundi - Baho! by Roland Rugero

29. Cabo Verde - The Madwoman of Serrano by Dina Salústio - Chiquinho: A Novel of Cabo Verde by Baltazar Lopes

30. Cambodia - When Broken Glass Floats by Chanrithy Him - Year of the Rabbit by Tian Veasna - Music of the Ghosts by Vaddey Ratner

31. Cameroon - How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue - These Letters End in Tears by Musih Tedji Xaviere

32. Canada - Bad Cree by Jessica Johns - Taaqtumi: An Anthology of Arctic Horror Stories - Kinauvit?: What's Your Name? The Eskimo Disc System and a Daughter's Search for her Grandmother by Norma Dunning - Split Tooth by Tanya Tagaq - This Place: 150 Years Retold - Mamaskatch: A Cree Coming of Age by Darrel J. McLeod

33. Central African Republic - Co-Wives, Co-Widows by Adrienne Yabouza

34. Chad - Nimrod: Selected Writings - Told by Starlight in Chad by Joseph Brahim Seid

35. Chile - Seeing Red by Lina Meruane - Selected Poems of Gabriela Mistral - The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende - Twenty Love Poems and a Song for Despair by Pablo Neruda - House of Mist and the Shrouded Woman: Two Novels by Maria Luisa Bombal - Humiliation by Paulina Flores

36. China - The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu - Beijing Comrades by Bei Tong - That We May Live (collection) - The Last Quarter of the Moon by Chi Zijian - The Day the Sun Died by Yan Lianke - The Way Spring Arrives and Other Stories. (Eds.) Yu Chen, Regina Kanyu Wang

37. Colombia - Leopard in the Sun by Laura Restrepo - Delirium by Laura Restrepo - The Sound of Things Falling by Juan Gabriel Vásquez - In the Beginning Was the Sea by Tomás González - One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez

38. Comoros - The Kaffir of Karthala by Mohamed Toihiri - A Girl Called Eel by Ali Zamir

39. Congo (Republic) - Memoirs of a Porcupine by Alain Mabanckou - African Psycho by Alain Mabanckou - Jazz and Palm Wine by Emmanuel Dongala

40. Costa Rica - Blue Note by Fernando Contreras Castro - Memories from Limón by Edo Brenes - History of the Discovery and Conquest of Costa Rica by Ricardo Fernández Guardia

41. Côte d'Ivoire - In the Company of Men by Véronique Tadjo - Aya: Life in Yop City (1-3) by Clément Oubrerie and Marguerite Abouet

42. Croatia - Dark Woods, Deep Water by Jelena Dunato - Do Angels Cry?: Tales of the War by Matko Marušić - The Goldsmith's Treasure by August Šenoa - Strangers Either Way: The Lives of Croatian Refugees in Their New Home by Jasna Čapo Zmegač - Cafe Europa: Life After Communism by Slavenka Drakulić - Zagreb, Exit South by Edo Popović

43. Cuba - Revolution Sunday by Wendy Guerra - A Little Body Are Many Parts by Legna Rodríguez Iglesias - Dirty Havana Trilogy: A Novel in Stories by Pedro Juan Gutierrez - Three Trapped Tigers by Guillermo Cabrera Infante - Island in the Light/Isla En La Luz by the Jorge M. Perez Family Foundation

44. Cyprus - Roaming About Universe: A Collection of Poems by Osman Turkay - Slaughter us all and make our blood a river...: Cyprus poetry and history by Andreas Antoniou Melas - Nicosia Beyond Barriers: Voices from a Divided City

45. Czech Republic - Czeck Fairytales by Božena Němcová, Karel Jaromír Erben - The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera - Metamorphosis and Other Stories by Franz Kafka

46. Democratic Republic of Congo - Tram 83 by Fiston Mwanza Mujila - Life and a Half by Sony Labou Tansi - How Dare the Sun Rise: Memoirs of a War Child by Sandra Uwiringiyimana - Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives by Siddharth Kara

47. Denmark/Greenland - Ivalu's Color by Nauja Lynge - A Journey to the Mother of the Sea by Mâliâraq Vebæk - Greenland's Stolen Indigenous Children: A Personal Testimony by Helene Thiesen - The Story of Katrine by Mâliâraq Vebæk - We, The Drowned by Carsten Jensen - The Endless Summer by Madame Nielsen - The Chestnut Man by Søren Sveistrup

48. Djibouti - Fools, Thieves and Other Dreamers: Stories from Francophone Africa by Florent Couao-Zotti, Seydi Sow, Abdourahman A. Waberi - Why Do You Dance When You Walk by Abdourahman A. Waberi - Naming the Dawn by Abdourahman A. Waberi - Les enfants du khat by Mouna-Hodan Ahmed (hoping for an English translation)

49. Dominica - Black and White Sands by Elma Napier - Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys - It Falls Into Place: The Short Stories of Phyllis Shand Allfrey - Island Man by Joanne Skerrett

50. Dominican Republic - Tentacle by Rita Indiana - How Note to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz - This is How You Lose Her by Junot Díaz - The Cross and the Sword by Manuel de Jesús Galván

51. Ecuador - The Undocumented Americans by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio - The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova - Volcanic Reflections: A Bilingual Anthology of Contemporary Ecuadorian Poetry

52. Egypt - In the Spider's Room by Muhammad Abdelnabi - Shelf Life: Chronicles of a Cairo Bookseller by Nadia Wassef - Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution by Mona Eltahawy - The Queue by Basma Abdel Aziz - Woman at Point Zero by Nawal El Saadawi

53. El Salvador - Solito by Javier Zamora - Promised Land: Peasant Rebellion in Chalatenango, El Salvador by Jenny Pearce - On The Front Line: Guerilla Poems of El Salvador. (Ed. & Tr.) Darwin J. Flakoll & Claribel Alegría

54. Equatorial Guinea - By Night the Mountain Burns by Juan Tomás Ávila Laurel - La Bastarda by Trifonia Melibea Obono

55. Eritrea - Freiheit in Briefen: Zwei Autorinnen im Dialog by Tanja Kinkel & Yirgalem Fisseha Mebrahtu - Gratitude in Low Voices: A Memoir by Dawit Gebremichael Habte - The Conscript: A Novel of Libya's Anticolonial War by Gebreyesus Hailu

56. Estonia - Shape of Time by Doris Kareva - The Man Who Spoke Snakish by Andrus Kivirähk

57. Eswatini - When the Ground is Hard by Malla Nunn - What the Future Holds by Sarah Mkhonza

58. Ethiopia - The Shadow Kind by Maaza Mengiste - The Wife's Tale: A Personal History by Aida Edemariam

59. Fiji - On the Other Side of Midnight: A Fijian Journey by Brij V. Lal - Kalyana by Rajni Mala Khelawan

60. Finland - The Kalevala by Elias Lönnrot - White Hunger by Aki Ollikainen - The Sun, My Father by Nils-Aslak Valkeapää - Troll: A Love Story by Johanna Sinisalo

61. France - Fresh Water for Flowers by Valérie Perrin - At Night All Blood is Black by David Diop - The Last One by Fatima Daas - Lie With Me by Philippe Besson - Do What They Say or Else by Annie Ernaux

62. Gabon - Awu's Story: A Novel by Justine Mintsa - The Fury and Cries of Women by Angèle Rawiri

63. Gambia - Chaff on the Wind by Ebou Dibba - The Sun Will Soon Shine by Sally Singhateh

64. Georgia - The Knight in the Panther's Skin by Shote Rustaveli - Three Centuries - Three Poets: An Anthology of Georgean Poetry translated by Lyn Coffin - The Death of Bagrat Zakharych and Other Stories by Vazha Pshavela

65. Germany - Selected Poetry by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - After Midnight by Imgard Keun

66. Ghana - The Hundred Wells of Salaga by Ayesha Harruna Attah - Noone Dies Yet by Kobby Ben Ben - The Scent of Burnt Flowers by Blitz Bazawule

67. Greece - Niki: A Novel by Christos Chomenidis - The Third Wedding by Costas Taktsis - The Sleepwalker by Margarita Karapanou

68. Grenada - A Trace of Sun by Pam Williams - That Time in Bogeles: A Carriacou Tale by D.E. Ambrose - Granny's Bathroom and Other Short Stories by Roger Allen Byer

69. Guatemala - The President by Miguel Ángel Asturias - I, Rigoberta Menchú: an Indian woman in Guatemala by Rigoberta Menchú

70. Guinea - The Dark Child: The Autobiography of an African Boy by Camara Laye

71. Guinea-Basseau - The Ultimate Tragedy by Abdulai Sila

72. Guyana - I is a Long-Memoried Woman by Grace Nichols - Buxton Spice by Oonya Kempadoo

73. Haiti - Masters of the Dew by Jacques Roumain - The Festival of the Greasy Pole by Rene Depestre - Dézafi by Frankétienne - Kannyawou: A Novel of Haiti by Lyonel Trouillot

74. Holy See

75. Honduras - Libertad by Bessie Flores Zaldívar - 13 Colors of the Honduran Resistance: Trece colores de la resistencia hondureña by Melissa Cardoza - Clementina Suárez: Her Life and Poetry by Janet N. Gold

76. Hong Kong - Gweilo: Memories of a Hong Kong Childhood by Martin Booth - The Impossible City: A Hong Kong Memoir by Karen Cheung - A Girl Like Me, and Other Stories by Xi Xi

77. Hungary - The Door by Magda Szabó - Satantango by László Krasznahorkai - Fatelessness by Imre Kertész - Liquidation by Imre Kertész - A Book of Memories by Péter Nádas

78. Iceland - A Fist or a Heart by Kristín Eiríksdóttir - Animal Life by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir - The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir

79. India - A Burning by Megha Majumdar - Curfewed Night by Basharat Peer - The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie - A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth

80. Indonesia - Before Dawn: The Poetry of Sapardi Djoko Damono - Max Havelaar: Or the Coffee Auction of the Dutch Trading Company by Multatuli - The Book of Jakarta: A City in Short Fiction. (Eds.) Maesy Ang and Teddy W. Kusuma

81. Iran - Disoriental by Négar Djavadi - The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali - Iran: A People Interrupted by Hamid Dabashi

82. Iraq - Inhale/Exile by Abeer Ameer - The Bagdad Clock by Shahad al Rawi - God in Pink by Hasan Namir - Iraq + 100: The First Anthology of Science Fiction to Have Emerged from Iraq. (Ed.) Hassan Blasim

83. Ireland - The Complete Novels of Flan O'Brien - Amongst Women by John McGahern - Knights of the Borrowed Dark by Dave Rudden - Skullduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy

84. Israel Jewish stories - The Complete Maus by Art Spiegelman - In the Shadow of the Holocaust: The Struggle Between Jews and Zionists in the Aftermath of WWII by Yosef Grodzinsky - The Hare With Amber Eyes: A Hidden Inheritance by Edmund de Waal - Not the Israel My Parents Promised Me by Harvey Pekar

85. Italy - My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante - Five Italian Renaissance Comedies - The Mother by Grazia Deledda - Christ Stopped at Eboli: The Story of a Year by Carlo Levi - Ur-Facism by Umberto Eco - Inferno by Dante Alighieri

86. Jamaica - How To Say Babylon: A Memoir by Safiya Sinclair - The Book of Night Women by Marlon James - Augustown by Kei Miller

87. Japan - The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu - Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Morata - I am a Cat by Natsume Sōseki

88. Jordan - The Bride of Amman by Fadi Zaghmout - Pillars of Salt by Fadia Faqir

89. Kazakhstan - The Dead Wander in the Desert by Rollan Seisenbayev - Amanat: Women's Writing from Kazakhstan

90. Kenya - Decolonising the Mind: The Politics of Language in African Literature by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o - Dust by Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor - Coming to Birth by Marjorie Oludhe Macgoye

91. Kiribati - Waa in Storms by Teweiariki Teaero

92. Kuwait - A Map of Home by Randa Jarrar - The Book Censor's Library by Bothayna Al-Essa - An Unlasting Home by Mai Al-Nakib

93. Kyrgyzstan - The White Ship by Chingiz Aïtmatov

94. Laos - The Bride Price: A Hmong Wedding Story by Mai Neng Moua - Leo Folk Tales - Planting Seads: South East Asian Diaspora Stories - Mother's Beloved: Stories from Laos by Outhine Bounyavong

95. Latvia - Soviet Milk by Nora Ikstena - Insomnia by Alberts Bels - High Tide by Inga Ābele

96. Lebanon - A Game for Swallows: To Die, to Leave, to Return by Zeina Abirached - Restless by Joseph Kai - The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran - I Killed Scheherazade: Confessions of an Angry Arab Woman by Joumana Haddad

97. Lesotho - Chaka Zulu by Thomas Mofolo - Basali! Stories By and About Women in Lesotho - Singing Away the Hunger by Mpho 'm'atsepo Nthunya

98. Liberia - She Would Be King by Wayétu Moore - Mrs Chicken and the Hungry Crocodile by Won-Ldy Paye

99. Libya - The Bleeding of the Stone by Ibrahim al-Koni - In the Country of Men by Hisham Matar

100. Lichtenstein - Mann wortet sich die Orte selbst by Iren Nigg - Frühe Pflanzung by Anna Ospelt

101. Lithuania - Between Shade of Gray by Ruta Sepetys - Tofylis, or the Marriage of Zose by Zemaite

102. Luxembourg - At the Devil's Banquets by Anise Koltz

103. Madagascar - Beyond the Rice Fields by Naivo - Return to the Enchanted Island by Johary Ravaloson

104. Malawi - soft magic. by Upile Chisala - No Easy Task by Aubrey Kachingwe

105. Malaysia - Cyberpunk: Malaysia (ed.) Zen Cho - Black Water Sister by Zen Cho - We, the Survivors by Tash Aw

106. Maldives - The wedding of a Maldivian Sultan in Suez: The Suez Wedding by Hussain Salahuddeen

107. Mali - Bound to Violence by Yambo Ouologuem - Caught in the Storm by Seydou Badian - Poetry of Black Africa (ed.) Wole Soyinka

108. Malta - Beyond a Satin Sea. Stories from Malta (ed.) Terence Portelli - Jasmine Blossoms for All Time by Oliver Friggieri - We Belong by Mariella Pisani Bencini

109. Marshall Islands - Iep Jāltok: Poems from a Marshallese Daughter by Kathy Jetn̄il-Kijiner - My Story as a Survivor of U.S. Nuclear Tests in the Marshall Islands by Katner Tima

110. Mauritania - Guantánamo Diary by Mohamedou Ould Slahi - The Desert and the Drum by Mbarek Ould Beyrouk

111. Mauritius - Humeirah by Sabah Carrim - Eve Out of Her Ruins by Ananda Devi - Bitter Sugar: Sugar And Slavery In 19th Century Mauritius by Vijaya Teelock

112. Mexico - You Dreamed of Empires by Álvaro Enrigue - The Iliac Crest by Cristina Rivera Garza - The Accidentals: Stories by Guadalupe Nettel - The Gods of Jade and Shadow by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

113. Micronesia - My Urohs by Emelihter Kihleng - Indigenous Literatures from Micronesia (eds.) Emelihter Kihleng and Evelyn Flores

114. Moldova - Set in Stone by Stela Brinzeanu - The Good Life Elsewhere by Vladimir Lorchenkov - Bessarabian Stamps: Stories by Oleg Woolf

115. Monaco - Two Plays by Armand Gatti

116. Mongolia - The Blue Sky by Galsan Tschinag - Suncranes and Other Stories: Modern Mongolian Short Fiction

117. Montenegro - Catherine the Great and the Small by Olja Knežević

118. Morocco - A Country for Dying by Abdellah Taïa - For Bread Alone by Mohamed Choukri - Blood Feast: The Complete Short Stories of Malika Moustadraf

119. Mozambique - Neighbours: The Story of a Murder by Lília Momplé - We Killed Mangy-Dog & Other Mozambique Stories by Luís Bernardo Honwana - Poetry of Black Africa (ed.) Wole Soyinka

120. Myanmar - You've Changed: Fake Accents, Feminism, and Other Comedies from Myanmar by Pyae Moe Thet War - From the Land of Green Ghosts: A Burmese Odyssey by Pascal Khoo Thwe

121. Namibia - Born of the Sun: A Namibian Novel by Joseph Diescho - The Eternal Audience of One by Rémy Ngamije - The Purple Violet of Oshaantu by Neshani Andreas

122. Nauru - Stories from Nauru - Pinnacles by Makerita Va'ai

123. Nepal - Mad Country by Samrat Upadhyay - Yak Girl: Growing Up in the Remote Dolpo Region of Nepal by Dorje Dolma

124. The Netherlands - In Search of a Name by Marjolijn Van Heemstra - The Wheel on the School by Meindert DeJong - The Discomfort of Evening by Lucas Rijneveld - Midnight Blue by Simone van der Vlugt

125. Aotearoa New Zealand - Auē by Becky Manawatu - The Dawnhounds by Sascha Stronach - Kurangaituku by Whiti Hereaka - Te Puea: A Life by Michael King - Blindsight by Maurice Gee - Dogside Story by Patricia Grace - The Dream Factory by Steph Matuku

126. Nicaragua - Infinity in the Palm of Her Hand: A Novel of Adam and Eve by Gioconda Belli - Selected Writings by Rubén Dario - Natural History by Carlos Fonseca

127. Niger - The Epic of Askia Mohammed recounted by Nouhou Malio and transcribed by Thomas A. Hale - Engaging Modernity: Muslim Women and the Politics of Agency in Postcolonial Niger by Ousseina D. Alidou

128. Nigeria - Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon by Wole Talabi - Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - Love Offers No Safety: Nigeria's Queer Men Speak by Olumide F Makanjuola, Jude Dibia - The Interpreters by Wole Soyinka - A Spell of Good Things by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ - Rosewater by Tade Thompson

129. North Korea - A River in Darkness: One Man's Escape from North Korea by Masaji Ishikawa

130. North Macedonia - A Spare Life by Lidija Dimkovska - My Husband by Rumena Bužarovska

131. Norway - A Shining by Jon Fosse - Will and Testament by Vigdis Hjorth - Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson

132. Oman - Celestial Bodies by Jokha Alharthi

133. Pakistan - Grieving for Pigeons: Twelve Stories of Lahore by Zubair Ahmad - Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie - No Funeral for Nazia by Taha Kehar

134. Palau - The Palauan Perspectives: a poetry book by Hermana Ramarui - Microchild by Valentine Namio Sengebau

135. Palestine - Exodus of the Storks by Walid Nabhan - Queer Palestine and the Empire of Critique by Sa'ed Atshan - Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa - Trees for the Absentees by Ahlam Bsharat

136. Panama - Reflections Next to Yr Skin by Diana Moran - Delia's Way by Olga Berrocal Essex

137. Papa New Guinea - Maiba, a Papuan Novel by Russell Soaba - Cultural Refugees: Anthology of Poems by Julie Mota

138. Paraguay - The Curse of Nemur: In Search of the Art, Myth, and Ritual of the Ishir by Ticio Escobar - Son of Man by Augusto Roa Bastos - The Apocalypse According To Benedict & Other Stories by Esteban Bedoya

139. Peru - Little Bird by Claudia Ulloa Donoso - Blood of the Dawn by Claudia Salazar Jiménez - Birds Without a Nest by Clorinda Matto de Turner - You Shall Leave Your Land by Renato Cisneros

140. Philippines - Bone Talk by Candy Gourlay - After Lambana: Myth and Magic in Manila: A Graphic Novel by Mervin Malonzo and Eliza Victoria - Some People Need Killing: A Memoir of Murder in My Country by Patricia Evangelista - Horse Barbie by Geena Rocero - Pa-Liwanag: Writings by Filipinas in Translation - Translating Feminisms by Gantala Press - The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo

141. Poland - Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk - In Red by Magdalena Tulli - Little Black Bird by Anna Kirchner - View with a Grain of Sand: Selected Poems by Wisława Szymborska

142. Portugal - The History of the Siege of Lisbon by José Saramago - Manual of Painting and Calligraphy by José Saramago - What Can I Do When Everything's on Fire? by António Lobo Antunes - Empty Wardrobes by Maria Judite de Carvalho - Pardalita by Joana Estrela - The Colours of Death by Patricia Marques

143. Qatar - Crops : Anthology of Qatari short stories translated by Samar Hammood Alshishakli and edited by Dr. Amir Al-Azab - The Corsair by Abdul Aziz Al Mahmoud

144. Romania - Bottled Goods by Sophie van Llewyn - Burying the Typewriter: A Memoir by Carmen Bugan

145. Russia - Read & Riot: A Pussy Riot Guide to Activism by Nadya Tolokonnikova - The New Adventures of Helen: Magical Tales by Ludmilla Petrushevskaya - Cancer Ward by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn - Riot Days by Maria Alyokhina

146. Rwanda - The Eternal Audience of One by Rémy Ngamije - Kibogo by Scholastique Mukasonga - All Your Children, Scattered by Beata Umubyeyi Mairesse - The Past Ahead: A Novel by Gilbert Gatore

147. Saint Kitts and Nevis - Caribbean Chemistry: Tales from St. Kitts by Christopher Vanier

148. Saint Lucia - Fault Lines by Kendel Hippolyte

149. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - A Different Hurricane by H. Nigel Thomas

150. Samoa - Afakasi Woman by Lani Wendt Young - FREELOVE by Sia Figiel - Telesa: The Covenant Keeper by Lani Wendt Young - Leaves of the Banyan Tree by Albert Wendt

151. San Marino - The Republic of San Marino: The Oldest and Smallest Republic of the World by Giuseppe Rossi

152. Sao Tome and Principe - No Gods Live Here by Conceição Lima

153. Saudi Arabia - Girls of Riyadh by Rajaa Alsanea - My Past Is a Foreign Country by Zeba Talkhani

154. Senegal - Tales of Amadou Koumba by Birago Diop - At Night All Blood Is Black by David Diop - Fools, Thieves and Other Dreamers: Stories from Francophone Africa by Florent Couao-Zotti, Seydi Sow, Abdourahman A. Waberi

155. Serbia - Directions for Use by Ana Ristović - Fear and His Servant by Mirjana Novaković - The Writing Box by Milorad Pavić

156. Seychelles - Echoes from the Oasis by A.R. Tirant - 40 years : For my 40th Birthday, I pause to share 40 poems then I shall be on my way. by RITAH

157. Sierra Leone - A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah - Radiance of Tomorrow by Ishmael Beah - Bite of the Mango by Mariatu Kamara

158. Singapore - Dinner on Monster Island: Essays by Tania de Rozario - Homeless by Liyana Dhamirah - How We Disappeared by Jing-Jing Lee - The Black Tides of Heaven (Tensorate #1) by Neon Yang

159. Slovakia - But Crime Does Punish by Ján Johanides - Seeing People Off by Jana Beňová

160. Slovenia - I Saw Her That Night by Drago Jančar - The Fig Tree by Goran Vojnović

161. Solomon Islands - Raindrops by Celo Kulaghoe - Civilized Girl by Jully Makini

162. Somalia - From a Crooked Rib by Nuruddin Farah - The Orchard of Lost Souls by Nadifa Mohamed - The Last Nomad: Coming of Age in the Somali Desert by Shugri Said Salh - Angry Queer Somali Boy: A Complicated Memoir by Mohamed Abdulkarim Ali

163. South Africa - If I Could Sing: Selected Poems by Keroapetse Kgositsile - Poetry of Black Africa (ed.) Wole Soyinka - Bitter Fruit by Achmat Dangor - No Time Like the Present by Nadine Gordimer - Little Suns by Zakes Mda - A Dry White Season by André Brink - The Expedition to the Baobab Tree by Wilma Stockenström

164. South Korea - Your Utopia: Stories by Bora Chung - Beasts of a Little Land by Juhea Kim - Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung - Grass by Keum Suk Gendry-Kim - Flowers of Mold by Ha Seong-nan

165. South Sudan - Carrying Knowledge Up a Palm Tree: Poetry by Taban Lo Liyong - Poetry of Black Africa (ed.) Wole Soyinka - There Is a Country: New Fiction from the New Nation of South Sudan

166. Spain - When I Sing, Mountains Dance by Irene Solà - Platero and I by Juan Ramón Jiménez - The Wonders by Elena Medel - Bad Habit by Alana S. Portero

167. Sri Lanka - The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka - Rakesfall by Vajra Chandrasekera - Anil's Ghost by Michael Ondaatje - Island of a Thousand Mirrors by Nayomi Munaweera - A Disobedient Girl by Ru Freeman - Blue-Skinned Gods by SJ Sindu

168. Sudan - A Mouth Full of Salt by Reem Gaafar - Thirteen Months of Sunrise by Rania Mamoun - River Spirit by Leila Aboulela

169. Suriname - On a Woman's Madness by Astrid H. Roemer

170. Sweden - An Account of the Sámi by Johan Turi - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman - They Will Drown in Their Mothers' Tears by Johannes Anyuru - The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden by Jonas Jonasson - The Bear Woman by Karolina Ramqvist - Baby Blue by Bim Eriksson

171. Switzerland - Allmen and the Dragonflies by Martin Suter - The Enigma of Room 622 by Joël Dicker - Sweet Days of Discipline by Fleur Jaeggy

172. Syria - A Sky So Close to Us by Shahlaa Ujaylai - No Knives in the Kitchens of This City by Khaled Khalifa - The Pianist of Yarmouk by Aeham Ahmad - Freedom Hospital: A Syrian Story by Hamid Sulaiman

173. Taiwan - Notes of a Crocodile by Qiu Miaojin - Taiwan Travelogue by 楊双子, Yáng Shuāng-zǐ - The Bear Whispers to Me: The Story of a Bear and a Boy by Chang Ying-Tai

174. Tajikistan - At the Foot of Blue Mountains: Stories by Tajik Authors (eds) Niyasi S, Shavkat Niyazi

175. Tanzania - Stains on My Khanga by Sandra Aikaruwa Mushi - Gravel Heart by Abdulrazak Gurnah

176. Thailand - The Blind Earthworm in the Labyrinth by Veeraporn Nitiprapha - A Good True Thai by Sunisa Manning - Bright by Duanwad Pimwana

177. Tibet - We Measure the Earth with Our Bodies by Tsering Yangzom Lama

178. Timor-Leste - From Timor-Leste to Australia: Seven families, three generations tell their stories (ed.) Jan Trezise

179. Togo - Do They Hear You When You Cry by Fauziya Kassindja - Descent into Night by Edem Awumey

180. Tonga - Tales From The Kingdom Of Tonga by Ilisapesi Lina Weir - Songs Of Love: New And Selected Poems by Konai Helu Thaman - Kakala by Konai Helu Thaman

181. Trinidad and Tobago - A House for Mr Biswas by V.S. Naipaul - Hungry Ghosts by Kevin Jared Hosein - When We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd Banwo

182. Tunisia - Behind Closed Doors: Women's Oral Narratives in Tunis by Monia Hejaiej

183. Turkey - Farewell Fountain Street by Selçuk Altun - My Name Is Red by Orhan Pamuk - At The Breakfast Table by Defne Suman

184. Turkmenistan - The Tale of Aypi by Ak Welsapar

185. Tuvalu - Tuvalu: A History by Simati Faaniu

186. Uganda - A Girl is a Body of Water by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi - Abyssinian Chronicles by Moses Isegawa

187. Ukraine - Mesopotamia by Serhiy Zhadan - The Wine of Solitude by Irène Némirovsky - The Museum of Abandoned Secrets by Oksana Zabuzhko - Love in Defiance of Pain: Ukrainian Stories

188. United Arab Emirates - The Sand Fish: A Novel from Dubai by Maha Gargash - The Wink of Mona Lisa and other stories from the Gulf by Mohammad al Murr

189. United Kingdom - Ripley Bogle by Robert McLiam Wilson (N. Ireland) - Fat Lad by Glenn Patterson (N. Ireland) - Artezans: The Whispering World by L.D. Lapinski (Scotland) - Grimoire by Robin Robertson (Scotland) - Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas (Wales) - The Mabinogion (Wales) - Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo - Brit(ish): On Race, Identity and Belonging by Afua Hirsch

190. United States of America - How We Go Home: Voices from Indigenous North America (ed.) Sara Sinclair - An American Sunrise: Poems by Joy Harjo - Bearheart: The Heirship Chronicles by Gerald Vizenor - When My Brother Was an Aztec by Natalie Díaz - My Government Means to Kill Me by Rasheed Newson - House Made of Dawn by N. Scott Momaday - The Removed by Brandon Hobson - Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer

191. Uruguay - Beyond by Horacio Quiroga - Pink Slime by Fernanda Trías

192. Uzbekistan - Back to Bukhara by Shahzoda Nazarova Samarqandi - Motherlands by Shahzoda Samarqandi

193. Vanuatu - Sista, Stanap Strong : A Vanuatu Women's Anthology (eds.) Mikaela Nyman, Rebecca Tobo Olul-Hossen - Black Stone by Grace Mera Molisa

194. Venezuela - It Would Be Night in Caracas by Karina Sainz Borgo - The Sickness by Alberto Barrera Tyszka - Freedom Is a Feast by Alejandro Puyana

195. Vietnam - Banyan Moon by Thao Thai - The Mountains Sing by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai

196. Yemen - What Have You Left Behind? by Bushra Al-Maqtari - A Land Without Jasmine by Wajdi Al-Ahdal

197. Zambia - Obligations to the Wounded: Stories by Mubanga Kalimamukwento - The Lion's Den by Iris Mwanza - The Old Drift by Namwali Serpell

198. Zimbabwe - Bones by Chenjerai Hove - Drinking from Graveyard Wells by Yvette Lisa Ndlovu - House of Stone by Novuyo Rosa Tshuma

Extras not on original list:

199. Hawai'i - This Is Paradise by Kristiana Kahakauwila - Kalaupapa: A Collective Memory by Anwei Skinsnes Law - Every Drop Is a Man's Nightmare by Megan Kamalei Kakimoto

200. New Caledonia - The Kanak Apple Season: Selected Short Fiction of Déwé Gorodé

201. Tahiti & other French Polynesian Islands - Island of Shattered Dreams by Chantal T. Spitz

202. French West Indies + French Guiana - Crossing the Mangrove by Maryse Condé (Guadeloupe) - The Bridge of Beyond by Simone Schwarz-Bart (Guadeloupe) - Beyond Negritude: Essays from Woman in the City (ed.) Paulette Nardal (Martinique) - The Cane-Cutter's Song by Raphaël Confiant (Martinique) - Batouala by René Maran (Martinique/French Guiana) - The Negritude Movement: W.E.B. Du Bois, Leon Damas, Aime Cesaire, Leopold Senghor, Frantz Fanon, and the Evolution of an Insurgent Idea (ed.) Reiland Rabaka (French Guiana)

203. Easter Island - The Statues that Walked: Unraveling the Mystery of Easter Island by Carl Lipo and Terry Hunt - want to find a book about Rapa Nui Mythology

204. Dutch Caribbean (ABC & SSS) - Founding Fictions of the Dutch Caribbean: The Longest Month (de Langste Maand) by Diana Lebacs (Curaçao) - Book of the Dead by Lasana M. Sekou

205. British Overseas Territories - The History of Mary Prince: A West Indian Slave Narrative Mary Prince (Bermuda) - The Sailor and the Fox by Brian Burland (Bermuda) - Rock Black Ten Gibraltarian Stories by M.G. Sanchez (Gibraltar) - Eviction from the Chagos Islands: Displacement and Struggle for Identity Against Two World Powers (eds.) Marry Kooy and Sandra J.T.M. Evers (Chagos Islands/BIOT) - The Last Colony: A Tale of Exile, Justice, and Courage by Philippe Sands (Chagos Islands/BIOT) - Where I See The Sun – Contemporary Poetry in Anguilla (ed.) Lasana M. Sekou (Anguilla) - Make Us All Islands by Richard Georges (British Virgin Islands)

206. Puerto Rico - Carapace by Yolanda Arroyo Pizarro - The House on the Lagoon by Rosario Ferré - Migrations by J.L. Torres - Aloud: Voices from the Nuyorican Poets Cafe

207. Romani Literature - Zigeunermärchen by Philomena Franz - Džuvljarke: Roma Lesbian Existence by Vera Kurtić - The Day I Am Free/Katitzi by Katarina Taikon and Lawen Mohtadi - American Gypsy by Oksana Marafioti

208. Sami Literature - The Village at the Riverbend by Matti Aikio - The Night Between the Days by Ailo Gaup - Stolen by Ann-Helén Laestadius - An Account of the Sámi by Johan Turi

[drewzeitlin]

What is an Afghan Urial? What is His Story?

Just hit the play button above to find out what a bowhead whale is and what is his story in that cross-stitch design.

What is a Afghan Urial 

The Afghan Urial, a majestic wild sheep, roams the rugged mountains of Afghanistan and neighboring regions. Known for its striking appearance, the Afghan Urial boasts impressive curved horns and a sleek, reddish-brown coat. This resilient creature thrives in some of the harshest terrains, demonstrating incredible agility and strength as it navigates steep cliffs and rocky landscapes. 

Historically, the Afghan Urial has been a symbol of endurance and adaptability, embodying the spirit of survival in challenging environments. Its ability to find sustenance in sparse, mountainous regions highlights its resourcefulness and tenacity. The Afghan Urial’s social structure is equally fascinating; these animals form tight-knit groups, displaying remarkable cooperation and unity. 

Inspiring conservation efforts, the Afghan Urial reminds us of the importance of preserving our natural heritage. It serves as a beacon of hope and resilience, encouraging us to overcome obstacles with grace and determination. The Afghan Urial's story is one of strength, perseverance, and the enduring beauty of nature. 

What is his story?   

In "Khalid's Ascent: Journey to the Legendary Valley," a spirited Afghan Urial named Khalid embarks on an epic quest through the treacherous Hindu Kush mountains. Driven by a dream of finding a legendary valley, Khalid faces perilous rivers, towering cliffs, and dense forests. Guided by Zara, a wise snow leopard, Khalid learns to balance courage with wisdom, transforming from a naïve dreamer into a resilient leader. 

Each challenge pushes Khalid to his limits, but his unwavering determination and newfound skills see him through. His journey of personal growth culminates in a daring traverse of an icy ridge during a violent storm, leading him to the breathtaking valley. There, Khalid shares his wisdom, inspiring his fellow Urials to embrace their own strength and unity. 

Khalid's story is a powerful testament to the spirit of perseverance and the transformative power of facing one's fears. It celebrates the unyielding pursuit of dreams and the extraordinary growth that comes from overcoming life's greatest challenges.

[badedramay]

You are the only one I saw pointing out that at the heart of mayiri's appeal is that it's a teen romance. It's unfortunate that they are shown to be married so young, but that's just our drama writers having the creativity size of a peanut who can't think beyond plots revolving around marriage. Have always thought we need more dramas about young people with young actors (not 30+ yos playing 20 yos) who fall in love and there's tons of cute, fluffy romance.

I wouldn't blame the writers here but the owners of the mediums for the complete lack of any content catered towards young audience. We have HAD good, harmless, fun shows in the past that were not geared towards the more older audience. we had channels specifically targeting the young audience. damnit even PTV used to have shows that were about bunch of young friends or cousins. my introduction to Sarmad Khoosat and Nadia Afghan was through Shashlik. and if you think that's super old then well my introduction to Shehzad Sheikh, Furqan Sheikh, and Ainy Jaffri was through Dreamers. and didn't Fawad like debut with Jutt and Bond?? Ali Zafar did Kollege Jeans way back in 2000. Coke Kahani happened in 2012 if all the above examples seem too old. and oh, there was this fun little drama called Badtameez starring Shehroz Sabzwari (when he was in his peak cuteness era) and I remember enjoying it thoroughly because of how light and fun it was and it had like three different love stories? so cute. can't find it anywhere to watch though :D

it's not like we don't have creative writers. the unfortunate reality is that the creative writers don't have the medium for them to show their creativity on national television because in the past decade our television content has been monopolized to show just one specific kind of drama. and those kind of dramas DEMAND that the only relationship between a man x woman that's not blood related family in whatever age bracket has to be the one of marriage or leading up to marriage otherwise it's all haram and "against the values of our society". pehle nikah karo phir romance ka socho which painfully narrows down the narrative choices a writer can make. yea, the writers are to be blamed as well but they are also, somewhere, dictated by the channel owners and production houses..the people who are the majority stakeholders..to create only a specific kind of story.

[tvrundownusa]

tvrundown USA 2023.05.23

Tuesday, May 23rd: [note: Discovery+ (DSC+) and HBO Max (HMax) have merged to become "max"]

(exclusive): "Prehistoric Planet" (apple+, day 2 of 5), Wanda Sykes: "I'm an Entertainer" (netflix, stand-up special), "How To Create a Sex Scandal" (MAX, docuseries, all 3 parts), "SmartLess: On the Road" (MAX, podcast docuseries, all 6 eps), What Am I Eating? (MAX, Zooey Deschanel info-reality, all 6 eps)

(documentaries): "Bama Rush" (MAX), "Victim/Suspect" (netflix), "Afghan Dreamers" (Para+)

(streaming weekly): How I Met Your Father (hulu, season 2B opener), Love Village (netflix, next 3 eps), Clone High (MAX, animated series revival premiere, first 2 eps), Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai (MAX, prequel series, first 2 eps), The Tower (BritBox, detective drama season 2 opener, first 2 eps)

(hour 1): Superman & Lois (theCW), FBI (CBS, season 5 finale), The Voice (NBC, special night, 3hrs), Jeopardy! Masters (ABC, more semi-finals), Beat Shazam (FOX, gameshow season 6 opener, new hosts)

(hour 2): Gotham Knights (theCW), FBI: International (CBS, season 2 finale), The Voice (NBC, contd+2hrs), Judge Steve Harvey (ABC), Don't Forget the Lyrics! (FOX, season 2 opener, new night), "Dancing Queens" (BRAVO), The Curse of Oak Island (HIST, "Drilling Down" season 10 recap)

(hour 3): FBI: Most Wanted (CBS, season 4 finale), The Voice (NBC, contd, season 23 finale), Frontline (PBS, "Once Upon a Time in Iraq: Fallujah"), REAL Sports with Bryant Gumbel (HBO, monthly talk special), How I Met Your Father (Freeform, 60mins, season 1 finale)

[on hiatus, moving back to Mondays on June 12th: The Wall (NBC), Weakest Link (NBC) ]

[laresearchette]

Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Canadian TV Listings (Times Eastern)

WHERE CAN I FIND THOSE PREMIERES? GROWING FLORET (discovery +) MAINE CABIN MASTERS (discovery +) AFGHAN DREAMERS (Paramount+) REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY: TERESA GETS MARRIED (Slice) 9:00pm

WHAT IS NOT PREMIERING IN CANADA TONIGHT BEAT SHAZAM (FOX Feed) DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS (FOX Feed) WINDY CITY REHAB (Premiering on May 24 on HGTV Canada at 9:00pm) CLONE HIGH (Premiering on May 25 on Crave at 10:00pm) GREMLINS: SECRETS OF THE MOGWAI (Premiering on May 26 on Cartoon Network Canada at 8:00pm/8:30pm) HOW I MET YOUR FATHER (TBD - Disney + Star) SMARTLESS: ON THE ROAD (TBD)

NEW TO AMAZON PRIME CANADA/CBC GEM/CRAVE TV/DISNEY + STAR/NETFLIX CANADA:

CRAVE TV SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS

NETFLIX CANADA MERPEOPLE VICTIM/SUSPECT WANDA SYKES: I’M AN ENTERTAINER

IIHF MEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (TSN/TSN4) 5:00am: Slovakia vs. Norway (TSN5) 5:00am: Germany vs. France (TSN/TSN4) 9:00am: Canada vs. Czechia (TSN5) 9:00am: Sweden vs. USA (TSN4) 1:00pm: Switzerland vs. Latvia (TSN5) 1:00pm: France vs. Denmark

MLB BASEBALL (SN1) 6:30pm: Jays vs. Rays (SN Now) 7:00pm: Orioles vs. Yankees (SN1) 9:30pm: Red Sox vs. Angels

QUEST OUT WEST: WILD FOOD (APTN) 7:00pm: Ellen Simmons helps Tracey reconnect with the environment to learn about how her community can benefit from both Western science and traditional Indigenous knowledge.

NHL HOCKEY (CBC/SN) Knights vs. Stars - Game #3

NBA BASKETBALL (TSN/TSN3) 8:30pm: Celtics vs. Heat - Game #4

LITTLE BIG COMMUNITY (APTN) 9:00pm: Enoch Cree Nation, located on the outskirts of Edmonton, is a community driven by a new generation of members; Kenny, Jaizy and Taeja are developing skills and finding their voices through the programs they participate in.

[coyote-kiddo]

(old pinned)

About Me :D

Felix - It/He + Some Xenos - Pet/Age Regressor and Dreamer - Minor (12-16), Exclusively SFW

Little Age - 0-6 (usually 3-5)

Animals I Regress To - Kitty (Orange Tabby & Ragdoll), Blonde Fox, Dog (Afghan Hound, Doberman Pinscer & German Shepherd), and Bunny

Sm things I like are the color blue, Bluey, animals (my special interest), Heathers (musical and movie), rainy days and baking :]

I would love to make friends, so feel free to message me if you're in my age range and a SFW age/pet regressor/dreamer !! I may not be quick to respond/be awkward at first but I'm always happy to talk.

I am also a flip- with a regressor lean- and while I don't currently plan on having a little, I'm happy to message regressors/babysit for a time.

i wear/use pull-ups and diaps when i age dream or regress sometimes, feel free to block me if that makes you uncomfortable, i won't take it to heart. /gen

my fav nicknames when i'm tiny are "little guy", "bubba", and "kiddo", i'm more of a "rad little dude" type tiny than a "soft sweet little baby" regardless of what age i'm regressed to.

DNI:

- General DNI (LGBTQphobic, racist, xenophobic, ableist, prolife, conservative)

- P3dos/(NO)M4Ps/Z00philes

- Prosh1p/Anti-Anti

- S/h or E/d (recovery accounts welcome though /gen ❤️)

- Kink accounts (even if "SFW")

- Cg/L (or variants of such)

- Ab/Dl or Tb/Dl

- Age/Petpl4y

- Anything NSFW

- T3rf/Sw3rf/Transmed/Truscum

- Gore

- Dereality

- DSMP/DNF stan (keyword stan)

- Anti Neo/Xenopronouns

- Sexualize baby items/think adult size baby items (including diapers) can only be used for NSFW

- MIK (minors in k1nk) + supporters - Nymph3t/Coqu3tte/Cuteg0re/Etc. - Pro Israel/Anti Palestine

- Post otherwise triggering content or anything you wouldn't show a small child

DNI Banner (free to use, credit preferred !!) /⁠ᐠ⁠｡⁠ꞈ⁠｡⁠ᐟ⁠\

[suchananewsblog]

Paramount+ To Debut ‘Afghan Dreamers’ May 23, “Harrowing Story” Of All-Girls Robotics Team Menaced By Taliban Rule

EXCLUSIVE: The award-winning documentary Afghan Dreamers will exclusively premiere on Paramount+ on May 23, ahead of an expected Emmy push for the documentary about an all-girl robotics team in Afghanistan. Emmy winner Sheila Nevins and Oscar winner Ellen Goosenberg Kent executive produce the feature from MTV Documentary Films. David Greenwald directs and David Cowan and Beth Murphy produce the…

[123-er--ed]

Judge scolds Trump admin. in tense hearing over deportation orders :Here’s a human-centered, compassionate response to your question, expanded to emphasize dignity, solidarity, and systemic change for all immigrants, regardless of race, nationality, or status:How to Protect Immigrants from Abuse, Unjust Laws, and Systemic Racism

Know Your Rights and Share Them Widely

Community education: Organize workshops in churches, schools, and cultural centers to teach immigrants their legal rights. For example:

“You have the right to remain silent. You can refuse entry to ICE agents without a signed judicial warrant.”“Never sign anything without consulting a lawyer.”Multilingual resources: Distribute simple, translated guides (e.g., “Know Your Rights” cards) via local businesses, clinics, and social media. Partner with groups like United We Dream or National Immigration Law Center.Build Networks of Legal and Financial Support

Pro bono lawyers: Create local alliances with immigration attorneys willing to defend vulnerable families. Highlight organizations like RAICES or Immigrant Defenders Law Center.Community bail funds: Pool donations to help detained immigrants pay bonds and reunite with their families.Strengthen Grassroots Solidarity

Sanctuary communities: Encourage cities, universities, and churches to adopt policies that limit collaboration with ICE. Example: “No asking about immigration status in schools or hospitals.”Rapid-response networks: Train volunteers to document ICE raids, provide emergency shelter, or accompany families to court hearings. Use apps like Notifica to alert communities in real time.Fight Discrimination and Exploitation

Call out racism: Report hate crimes, workplace abuse, or predatory scams (e.g., fake “notarios”) to groups like the ACLU or Southern Poverty Law Center.Amplify immigrant voices: Share stories of Black, Latino, Asian, and Indigenous immigrants to counter dehumanizing stereotypes. For example:

“My mother crossed deserts to keep me safe. She’s not a ‘criminal’—she’s a warrior.”Demand Fair Policies, Not Punishment

Advocate for systemic reform: Push lawmakers to:

End for-profit detention centers.Create pathways to citizenship for all undocumented people, not just “Dreamers.”Ban racial profiling in immigration enforcement.Vote with justice in mind: Support candidates who reject xenophobic rhetoric and prioritize human rights over border militarization.Address Root Causes of Migration

Global solidarity: Pressure the U.S. to stop funding conflicts or extractive policies in Latin America, Africa, and Asia that force people to flee.Climate justice: Advocate for aid to communities displaced by droughts, hurricanes, or corporate pollution.To Counter “Good Immigrant” vs. “Bad Immigrant” Myths

Reject divisive labels: No one should have to “prove their worth” to avoid deportation. A janitor, a student, a refugee—all deserve equal dignity.Highlight intersectionality: Stand with Black immigrants facing anti-Blackness, LGBTQ+ migrants fleeing violence, and Indigenous communities fighting border walls on ancestral lands.A Human PerspectiveThe cruelty of unjust immigration systems isn’t a bug—it’s a feature. Policies that criminalize people of color, separate families, or deny asylum seekers a fair chance are designed to dehumanize. But history shows us that collective action can bend the arc of justice:

In 2021, activists won citizenship for thousands of Afghan refugees after the U.S. withdrawal.In 2023, Haitian communities mobilized nationwide to stop mass deportations amid Haiti’s political collapse.This isn’t just about “fixing” laws—it’s about reimagining a world where no one is illegal. Where a mother from Guatemala isn’t forced to choose between starvation and a dangerous journey north. Where a Chinese student isn’t treated as a “spy” for pursuing an education. Where a Nigerian engineer isn’t detained for years without cause.What You Can Do Today

Donate: Support mutual aid funds like UndocuBlack Network (for Black immigrants) or Al Otro Lado (for asylum seekers).Volunteer: Teach English, drive someone to court, or help file asylum applications.Speak up: Challenge anti-immigrant jokes at work, post supportive messages online, or join protests.Remember: Every movement for justice began with ordinary people refusing to stay silent. When we stand together—across race, language, and borders—we become unbreakable.“They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we were seeds.”— Mexican proverbLet’s keep growing. 🌱✊🏽