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Such a radical video. I haven’t seen something that is such a powerful comment in a long, long time.

For those who don’t know; It is illegal in Saudi Arabia for a woman to drive. Punishment can include whip lashes and things of that sort of severity. So the connotations of the video under an Arab framework are phenomenal and daring.

It’s also amusing the point will be mostly lost on the western world.

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