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Lopa @lavidalopa.bsky.social · 1d

In a world of Kash Patel and Vivek Ramaswamy, and Jay Bhattacharyya, I'm glad people like Saikat Chakrabarti exists!

A Campaign For The Working Class By A Multimillionaire?

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Lopa @lavidalopa.bsky.social · 8d

wild, uncontrollable energy is grounded and calmed by pure consciousness!
#KaliPuja instead of #Diwali

Lopa @lavidalopa.bsky.social · 8d

she was shocked, instantly realizing what she had done. Her rage immediately subsided. As a gesture of shame, shock, and contrition, she bit her tongue and stood still. The image of her standing on Shiva with her tongue sticking out symbolizes the moment when pure,...

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Lopa @lavidalopa.bsky.social · 8d

the entire universe. The gods, fearing the end of creation, pleaded with Lord Shiva, her consort, to intervene. To calm her, Shiva had no choice but to lie down on the ground in her path. Kali, in her frenzy, did not recognize her consort and stepped on him. The moment her foot touched him...

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Lopa @lavidalopa.bsky.social · 8d

and drinking every drop of his blood before it could fall, thus successfully neutralizing his boon and finally slaying him. After defeating the demon and his army, Kali's bloodlust and cosmic rage did not subside. She began a frantic, devastating dance of destruction that threatened to destroy...

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Lopa @lavidalopa.bsky.social · 8d

Goddess Durga, the ferocious form of Kali manifested. She was the very embodiment of divine wrath and destruction. Kali went on a terrifying rampage. Her job was to prevent even a single drop of the demon's blood from reaching the ground. She did this by extending her enormous tongue...

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Lopa @lavidalopa.bsky.social · 8d

ground would instantly create a thousand more demons just like him. Goddess Durga and the other Mother Goddesses were fighting Raktabīja, but every time they wounded him, the battlefield became overrun with new Raktabīja clones, making him impossible to defeat. Out of the body of the enraged...

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Lopa @lavidalopa.bsky.social · 8d

the Tantric path, which holds Goddess Kali in high regard. She is revered not just as a destroyer of evil, but as the great Mother who grants liberation and destroys the ego and ignorance. The story of Kali is that the demon Raktabīja had a special boon: every drop of his blood that fell on the...

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Lopa @lavidalopa.bsky.social · 8d

While most of Northern and Western India celebrates Diwali on this day, for Hindus of Bengal it is a time for Kali Puja. Bengal and some the surrounding regions have historically been a center for the Shakti tradition, which reveres the Divine Feminine as the supreme reality, and within this...

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Lopa @lavidalopa.bsky.social · 16d

Of course, "Fake News" to deflect from incredibly valid questions that we never get answers to. Why does this feel so familiar? The whole world seems to be moving in a direction that leaves me speechless and sad for minorities the world over. Thanks for the interview @mehdirhasan.bsky.social

Mehdi CHALLENGES Bangladeshi Leader about Anti-Hindu violence, Human Rights, Elections and MORE

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Lopa @lavidalopa.bsky.social · 18d

"I had 7 or 8 songs that I wrote about a really ugly long breakup that were kinda in the vault and I pulled them all out thinking ok I've got an album's worth and I listened to them and I'm like I don't want to give this any energy anymore. That is an old story and I'm not interested."

Sarah McLachlan Full Interview With Kelly Clarkson | Songs & Stories

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Lopa @lavidalopa.bsky.social · 21d

It is heartening to see there are still people who believe in nonviolent ways of protesting. These days when you bring it up, even the left act like you’re the enemy for believing in it.

Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 21d

This weekend, I went to a talk on what true nonviolence can accomplish— about how using your voice while refusing to stoop to their level come what may has changed the trajectory of nations.

It’s for exactly this ⬇️ reason. It makes totally plain who the enemy is no matter the propaganda.

Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 21d

We’re in a moment now where it would be worth people taking three hours to watch Gandhi, particularly the scene of the salt march. There is value to making the brutality of your opponent so plain as day that no one can argue with it. The clarity of that brought down an empire

Lopa @lavidalopa.bsky.social · 21d

I see these types of posts making rounds every few months and always get a kick out of them. So many people going "look how unique and cool I am" while mentioning the same shows/movies everyone else is. Humans are interesting.

Lopa @lavidalopa.bsky.social · 21d

I've never watched a single moment of The Sopranos, Mad Men, Succession, Breaking Bad...
"Prestige" tv about angry, privileged white men is just not my thing. I turn on the news if I want to watch horrible white men getting away with doing horrible things.

Hannah Fearn @hannahfearn.bsky.social · 23d

Inspired by a post I just saw in which someone admitted they hadn’t seen a single episode of Friends nor the film Love Actually… what cultural hole do you have that’s a bit weird for your generation?

I’ll go first: I haven’t seen Dirty Dancing.

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Lopa @lavidalopa.bsky.social · 24d

Shouldn’t an “English Teacher” know the actual story of Ophelia from Hamlet? Me thinks Taylor Swift confused it with some Disney movie she once saw!

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Lopa @lavidalopa.bsky.social · Sep 24

Most of the crushes I had back in the 80s turned out to horrible people….except Jon Bon Jovi! So the crush continues!

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Lopa @lavidalopa.bsky.social · Sep 24

No Meghan, you’re the reason people hate nepo babies!

Entertainment Weekly @ew.com · Sep 24

Meghan McCain slammed Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner's daughter, Violet Affleck, over her UN speech: 'This is why people hate nepo babies,' the daughter of Sen. John McCain said.

Meghan McCain slams nepo babies over Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner's daughter's UN speech

Meghan McCain slammed Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner's daughter, Violet Affleck, over her UN speech: 'This is why people hate nepo babies,' the daughter of Sen. John McCain said.

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Lopa @lavidalopa.bsky.social · Sep 23

He's still dead, right?

Lopa @lavidalopa.bsky.social · Sep 22

This was all a money based decision by Disney. Can we all agree on that? Their stocks were plummeting and people were unsubscribing from Disney+. It's not like they have the courage or morals to do the right thing because it's the right thing to do. It's all about the bottom line.

Lopa @lavidalopa.bsky.social · Sep 22

If they make Jimmy Kimmel apologize, then I'm still not watching ABC! And that's coming from someone who ADORES Abbott Elementary...it's my comfort show that I look forward to each week. But I was willing to give it up and I will continue to if Jimmy is forced to apologize!

Lopa @lavidalopa.bsky.social · Sep 22

about how Sarah McLachlan cancelled the performances to stand up for free speech! This is great! But man, is there no one out there talking about the documentary itself and how amazing these women are?

Lopa @lavidalopa.bsky.social · Sep 22

I cancelled by Hulu/Disney but found a way to watch the Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery documentary! I miss that generation of music and the amazing women singer/songwriters! Came on here to look for other Gen X women who watched and see them gush but it's all just endless posting of articles...

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Lopa @lavidalopa.bsky.social · Sep 18

Pretty soon, Jimmy Fallon will be the only one left on late night. We all know Seth Meyers and John Oliver are next, right? We all know Kimmel was a superior Jimmy, right?

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ALT: a man in a suit and tie is smiling while someone brushes his hair

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Lopa @lavidalopa.bsky.social · Sep 15

The shows and actors I like are never the winners. But I am super excited for Owen Cooper! So well deserved! That 3rd episode of Adolescence gave me chills! #Emmys

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Lopa @lavidalopa.bsky.social · Sep 12

Who reads Dan Brown for intellectual content? This isn't the newest prize winning literary fiction. It's a fast paced thriller that entertains you for a few hours. Just sit back and enjoy it if it's your kind of thing without worrying about what others think! #booksky

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