Karzai demonstrates his abilities as a statesman here by forgiving what was seen by many as bragging by Prince Harry.

He could be indirectly mentioning the significant support that the Taliban have received from Pakistan over the years.

Steve Coll, author of Ghost Wars, a book cited extensively by scholars of post-Soviet and contemporary Afghanistan, explains the support that came from Pakistan. Mainly supporting warlords who were extremist(ie: not Karzai), and eventually mainly supporting the Taliban.

When pain and injustice is inflicted on Akala, he feels mentally strong enough to live with/ignore the pain, hence – “I can palm it off”

However what motivates him to address injustice, is the thought of how it affects those who are more easily damaged.

This is an intentional euphemism that has a lot of current and historical references. Nowadays, very few educated people believe the official government mantras of “War on Terror” or “humanitarian war”.

One of the most significant acts of Western government in the Middle East, was the Balfour Declaration of 1917 which promised Palestine to Zionists.

More recently, former Prime Minister of England and infamous warmonger Tony Blair was ironically given the role of peace envoy to the Middle East by an organisation called the Quartet on Middle East. Blair is widely documented as being a supporter of Israel, and has achieved nothing as peace envoy.

Elsewhere in the Middle East, the West is known for usurping democratically elected leaders, and waging pointless imperialistic wars(see Iraq and Afghanistan)

Both of these designers are very popular in London, where English Frank is from.

Moschino are/were(depending on your age, they’re not so popular now) known for their garish jeans:

Paul Smith is considerd an archetypal English designer, known for his use of colour and stripes.

A reference to Riff’s status as a baller, his Texan origin,

and references the song Wood Wheel, from Texas.

Sitting sideways is a metaphor for being drunk, and references a Paul Wall song. There is more word play. Having the appearance of a Chinese person is a euphemism for being stoned, or high on marijuana.

Riff hopes to reinforce his cosmopolitan nature, and his credentials as a baller from Houston with the word play of this line. Riff also considers himself to be hedonistic, travelling around drunk and high, eating fine food.

Here is Riff and Harmony Korine with a large spread of Chinese food.

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Lefrak, an area near the borough of Queens, NYC. Her education was unsuccessful. The play is on the Lef/left wording.

Reminiscing on an old girl. Her name and place of origin reference a famous song by Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney, “Ebony & Ivory.”

Sushi is exotic and expensive food, and Mermaid the most exotic (mythical) creature of the sea. Jay Steele suggests that he is able to lure one of these creatures by displaying his penis, an act that is generally considered unpleasant, even to girls. you know? Because you won’t get a girl by showing her your penis. Put some money, diamonds or cocaine on your penis and you might have more luck.

Here are some examples of Mermaids(may contain nudity):

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