{"id":294914,"date":"2021-01-07T16:13:51","date_gmt":"2021-01-07T11:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=294914"},"modified":"2021-01-07T16:13:51","modified_gmt":"2021-01-07T11:13:51","slug":"pakistani-twitter-reacts-to-capitol-hill-riots-memes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/pakistani-twitter-reacts-to-capitol-hill-riots-memes\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistani Twitter Reacts to Capitol Hill Riots [Memes]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Although the Capitol Hill riots had alarm bells ringing all across the world, people have been coping in their own way. For Pakistani Twitter, it was through memes.<\/p>\n<p>Having dealt with our fair share of political drama, there isn&#8217;t much that could surprise the citizens of Pakistan. But even Guns and Molotov cocktails in the White House was unfathomable.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/HarisYusufzai01\/status\/1347066769828061184<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Pakistani \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf0 watching situation in <br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Capitol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Capitol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WashingtonDC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WashingtonDC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CapitolHill?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CapitolHill<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CapitolBuilding?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CapitolBuilding<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/USA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#USA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ORT1nRSYrV\">pic.twitter.com\/ORT1nRSYrV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Malik Haseeb (@haseebsaqib201) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/haseebsaqib201\/status\/1347015729984495616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/after-surviving-2020-twitter-jumps-on-the-dear-2021-trend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">After Surviving 2020, Twitter Jumps On the &#8216;Dear 2021&#8217; Trend<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>So Pakistani Twitter did what it does best. Discuss the situation in memes.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/7ib66\/status\/1347077076348760064<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This man was kind enough to share a whole Pakistani rendition of events.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrNabilOfficial\/status\/1347114288469716993<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/asadatoor\/status\/1347110506658754561?s=21<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What is the meaning of this Sumaira?<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sumaira21297408\/status\/1347107935210647561<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Been there, done that.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8:                                            \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf0: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bx9kYNbAHF\">pic.twitter.com\/bx9kYNbAHF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u0641\u0627\u0637\u0645\u06c1 \u0639\u0631\u0641\u0627\u0646 \u0639\u0644\u06cc (@fatimairrfan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fatimairrfan\/status\/1346923029109026818?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/alishakirsoomro\/status\/1346962968034988032?s=21<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8: Right wing riots in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CapitolHill?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CapitolHill<\/a><br \/>\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf0: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BqQnA8UqtB\">pic.twitter.com\/BqQnA8UqtB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Qarni (@Q_Qarni_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Q_Qarni_\/status\/1347123927068262401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/iv2cky\/status\/1347094392574681089?s=21<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Had to mention Bhakhts. When they&#8217;re part of the world&#8217;s second largest population, you&#8217;re bound to run into them.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Indian democracy under Hindu Nationalist Modi Government.<br \/>Apna <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CapitolHill?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CapitolHill<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WashingtonDC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WashingtonDC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xlfsTZNTdm\">pic.twitter.com\/xlfsTZNTdm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Purani Jeans (@Purani_Jeans1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Purani_Jeans1\/status\/1347051817327235074?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Summed that up triumphantly&#8230;&#8230;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Trump Presidency in a nutshell. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WashingtonDC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WashingtonDC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Capitolhill?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Capitolhill<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/America?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#America<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8cytyM235C\">pic.twitter.com\/8cytyM235C<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Raza Ali Sayeed (@razmat) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/razmat\/status\/1347062723444690944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Summed up the start of 2021 pretty accurately. After 2020 we weren&#8217;t expecting a walk through Capitol Hill, but we got a twisted version of that.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/yourfvrtperson\/status\/1347049691884740610<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On the bright side. That right there outside the Supreme Court of Pakistan was the stuff of nightmares.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/ispeakhenceiam\/status\/1347009348741058561?s=21<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Is this a theory? A potential plan? A prediction of the future?<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/ak__x_\/status\/1347059652593389569<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of predictions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Our dear Simpson correctly predicted again. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WashingtonDC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WashingtonDC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CapitolHill?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CapitolHill<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/USA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#USA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0uFbZoMuj2\">pic.twitter.com\/0uFbZoMuj2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Angel (@AngelOfPakistan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AngelOfPakistan\/status\/1347023725250682881?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On a serious note there were savage grand slams. Mentions of &#8216;not so long ago&#8217; ought to serve as a lesson.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">So called world &quot;peacemakers&quot; establishing <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/democracy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#democracy<\/a> then and now.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CapitolHill?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CapitolHill<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CapitolBuilding?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CapitolBuilding<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Terrorists?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Terrorists<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Hypocrites?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Hypocrites<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gmfPm6WMKt\">pic.twitter.com\/gmfPm6WMKt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shifa -Seeker (@ProudMuhajabah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ProudMuhajabah\/status\/1347074416702758912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">So does that mean the world should intervene to save Democracy in the US, just like the US has in the past, to &#39;save democracy&#39; in various parts of the world e.g. Iraq and Libya.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/capitolhill?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#capitolhill<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wv50QMDYit\">pic.twitter.com\/wv50QMDYit<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; KhawAR KhAN (@DrKhawAR_RehmAN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrKhawAR_RehmAN\/status\/1347118831093870597?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With Pakistani already angry at their own coppers they didn&#8217;t hold back calling out the DC police.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/IamYasif\/status\/1347050647649136640<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Some honorable mentions include the following. They may not be Pakistani but their meme game is solid.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/_RealCaptain_\/status\/1347093201593753600<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Really made a point. Not the one they wanted but still, a point.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I&#39;ve been laughing at this for 5 minutes now \ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MAGA2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MAGA2020<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WashingtonDC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WashingtonDC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DonaldTrump?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DonaldTrump<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/democracy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#democracy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CapitolHill?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CapitolHill<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Trump?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Trump<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MAGA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MAGA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ProudBoys?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ProudBoys<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RepublicansAreDestroyingAmerica?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RepublicansAreDestroyingAmerica<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/q20ecXveIz\">pic.twitter.com\/q20ecXveIz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CapJack (@TransmanJack) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TransmanJack\/status\/1347036967075246080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Will the police ever redeem themselves after this?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I guess the police forgot how to police today <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CapitolHill?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CapitolHill<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CapitolBuilding?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CapitolBuilding<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Capitol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Capitol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rEikzvVRJb\">pic.twitter.com\/rEikzvVRJb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; InuMiroKun (@inu_miro) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/inu_miro\/status\/1347011286052311049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">US <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CapitolHill?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CapitolHill<\/a> security when <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Trump?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Trump<\/a> supporters started rioting <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HxU3OSitIS\">pic.twitter.com\/HxU3OSitIS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Afroz Alam (@AfrozJournalist) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AfrozJournalist\/status\/1347030028559634434?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>One of best memes to the Capitol Hill seige.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hopefully they fill those gaps before the next time <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CapitolHill?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CapitolHill<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lvU9DhG76Z\">pic.twitter.com\/lvU9DhG76Z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Gojira Reviews (@gojira_reviews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gojira_reviews\/status\/1347032698540367876?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 7, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/trump-or-biden-pakistanis-savagely-troll-us-presidential-elections-2020-memes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trump or Biden? Pakistanis Savagely Troll US Presidential Elections 2020 [Memes]<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Which one of these memes didn&#8217;t you like? Any other memes you would&#8217;ve liked us to mention? We&#8217;d like to hear what you think in the comment section.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although the Capitol Hill riots had alarm bells ringing all across the world, people have been coping in their own way. For Pakistani Twitter, it was through memes. Having dealt with our fair share of political drama, there isn&#8217;t much that could surprise the citizens of Pakistan. But even Guns and Molotov cocktails in the White House was unfathomable.  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