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Updated 17 Aug, 2020

Independence Day celebrations can range from wearing green to hoisting up the flag; attending parades to posting long patriotic posts; sleeping in or driving around aimlessly. Though one thing's for sure, there's clearly no singular way to commemorate azaadi.

Recently, a Twitter user @Maryamful, posted a cute picture of her black Labrador dog sporting a Pakistani flag bandana, in a post that has since been deleted. Apparently a pandemic isn't bad enough and now we can't even have photos of doggos to get us through it.

The picture in question
The picture in question

Things really took a turn for the bizarre when YouTube vlogger Saad ur Rehman, known as 'Ducky Bhai', began to berate the Twitter user by calling her "dumb" and an "attention-seeker," adding, "Don't even call this cute or imma slap you".

What was meant to be a lighthearted way to celebrate Independence Day soon turned into an all-out Twitter combat; the mob came for her.

Maryam politely responded to all the negativity Ducky Bhai seemed to have fuelled, saying that scarves are made from national flags all over the world, and have been worn by dogs. And that her post isn't disrespectful unless the person offended just hates dogs.

While both parties eventually deleted their original tweets and issued an apology, Maryam for hurting sentiments and Ducky Bhai for using abusive language...

We're just here like:

What is the issue here — the pupper or the flag?

Luckily, some on Twitter called out the hypocrisy of it all

Says a lot about our priorities and what we choose to invest our energy in

And when all was said and done — one side made a joke out of it

While the other, a woman, still seems to be inundated with hate

Comments

Ukasha Rajpoot Aug 17, 2020 06:37pm
Both are famous now.
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Ehsan Aug 17, 2020 06:38pm
Where is fia cybercrime unit, this is a clear case of harassment
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Brownflower Aug 17, 2020 06:38pm
He's a funny character. Makes very enjoyable roasting videos. Good for him to have apologized. This makes him the bigger person.
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Mujtaba Aug 17, 2020 07:14pm
Beautiful gesture Maryam. Don't give up to losers. No certificate of Pakistananiyat needed
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merewether Aug 17, 2020 10:00pm
Bigotry at it's best.
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Hasan Aug 17, 2020 10:01pm
What a tolerant and loving thing to do on your country’s Independence Day (sarcasm). We seriously need to get our priorities right or we’re doomed.
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Sam Aug 18, 2020 12:45am
A biased way of narrating the story you guys. And, in no way was that a cute picture. There should be a limit to what our stupid young people are going to blindly worship/adopt (from) the western code of morals and (their) liberalism.
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Safana Khan Aug 18, 2020 12:53am
This ' Ducky Bhai' seriously needs to be cancelled!!!!!
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Adil Jadoon Aug 18, 2020 12:54am
I prefer my dog to 99% of Pakistanis. Pathetic society and people.
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Sab Se Pehle Pakistan Aug 18, 2020 03:02am
What a bunch of losers.
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Ahmed Aug 18, 2020 03:25am
Who is this guy? Why give them so much attention?
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Mahmood Ahmad Aug 18, 2020 06:25am
Maryam doesn’t need to explain anything to anyone She free can do whatever No explanation needed!!
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THE Aug 18, 2020 06:28am
Saad Ur Rahman should not be anywhere near a flag. THAT'S DISRESPECTFUL !
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Morning Star Aug 18, 2020 06:59am
Narrow minded people.
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Amer mahmood Aug 18, 2020 07:15am
The black Labrador with the Pak flag bandana looks so cute. Love it. He also feels patriotic and why not..!!! Those getting all worked up should have their head examined! Short sighted people.
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Drone Aug 18, 2020 08:44am
The dog looks cute in the green scarf.
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FS Aug 18, 2020 09:30am
Sorry to see such an uncouth individual using crass language to drive publicity towards a non issue. Are these the influencers of today? Do our masses look up to such individuals? It definitely says a lot about the state of our society. The accused on the other hand came across as a classy and thoughtful individual. Regardless of where you stand on the debate of putting a flag on an animal, we first need to understand such tasteless tactics and language are shameful and should be called out.
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Sabah Aug 18, 2020 01:00pm
Irrespective of the original act, if this Ducky bhai person is an influencer, he seriously needs to check his language and tactics. Completely unacceptable. This is not the sort of "influence" our nation needs.
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worrier Aug 18, 2020 03:53pm
Huge respect to Nasir khan jan. he is a lsense able person
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Ann Aug 18, 2020 04:45pm
If only the horrific abuse, crimes and violence triggered Pakistanis. But no, a puppy with flag awakens the dead nation.
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Asim Aug 18, 2020 08:15pm
Ducky uses the language which shows his upbringing! Offcourse he can find fans due to fact that our moral values and politeness has reached the rock bottom!
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SH Aug 18, 2020 08:39pm
This "Ducky" loser needs a new title. "Dog" would be too good a title for him.
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Chris Roberts Aug 18, 2020 09:04pm
An apology was in order, but really this is just another example of much ado about nothing.
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saeeds Aug 19, 2020 12:02am
She got death threat from the people who living in Stone Age. I prefer dog over people who live in that part of world.
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saaheb Aug 19, 2020 09:05am
Is that how you treat a woman in Pakistan?? Unbelievable!! And you do not have a cyber cell or even a police force that can deal with such threats to someone's life ?? SHAME!!
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Aamir Akram Aug 19, 2020 11:21am
The guy is a twit. Big man behind the keyboard threatening to slap people. Grow up - literally and metaphorically!
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