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Syed Salman Mehdi | Investigative Journalist & Digital Analyst @multithinker.bsky.social · 2h

The Muridke clashes expose Pakistan's struggle with non-state actors & religious politics. From TLP's rise to state crackdowns, a cycle of violence unfolds. #Muridke #TLP #Pakistan

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Syed Salman Mehdi | Investigative Journalist & Digital Analyst @multithinker.bsky.social · 1d

Trump called it a triumph, Netanyahu called it peace — and both collapsed in days. The world sees the truth: you can’t bomb your way to justice or bully your way to dignity. Real strength stands with Gaza, not tyrants. #Trump #Gaza #FreePalestine

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Syed Salman Mehdi | Investigative Journalist & Digital Analyst @multithinker.bsky.social · 1d

A father teaching his son to be his own man — not a follower of Trump’s fake strength or Elon Musk’s cold genius — that’s the real American story. Raise thinkers, not tyrants. #NoKings #Trump #GOP #Parenting #Humanity #FreePalestine

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Syed Salman Mehdi | Investigative Journalist & Digital Analyst @multithinker.bsky.social · 1d

Congrats @justinwolfers.bsky.social — you are proving that intellect still matters in a world run by billionaire loudmouths and wannabe kings. While Trump and Elon Musk tweet chaos, real thinkers build clarity. Australia, you’ve got a good one.

#NoKings #Trump #GOP #FreePalestine #Australia

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Syed Salman Mehdi | Investigative Journalist & Digital Analyst @multithinker.bsky.social · 1d

Across America, from LA to DC, the chant grows louder — “No Kings!” While Trump rallies try to divide, the streets unite for equality, Gaza, and truth. This isn’t hate; it’s humanity fighting back. #NoKings #Trump #GOP #LGBTQ #FreePalestine #Gaza #HumanRights

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Syed Salman Mehdi | Investigative Journalist & Digital Analyst @multithinker.bsky.social · 1d

Zelensky returns empty-handed while Trump’s GOP cheers appeasement and Elon Musk plays diplomat on X. The world’s turning into a Game 7 between truth and tyranny — and too many are rooting for the wrong team. #NoKings #Trump #GOP #Ukraine #Gaza #FreePalestine

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Syed Salman Mehdi | Investigative Journalist & Digital Analyst @multithinker.bsky.social · 1d

When Trump sold “peace” as surrender and Elon Musk sells “free speech” as a megaphone for hate, remember who’s silenced — the people of Gaza. Even Jews Against the Occupation see the truth: justice means no kings, no colonies. #Trump #GOP #NoKings #Gaza #FreePalestine

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Syed Salman Mehdi | Investigative Journalist & Digital Analyst @multithinker.bsky.social · 1d

When even Young Republicans’ chats echo the worst of Trump’s tone, you know the GOP isn’t rising — it’s sinking. The signs are clear: this October, decency’s in Game 7 against hate. Time to root for better Americans, not bullies. #Trump #GOP #NoKings

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Syed Salman Mehdi | Investigative Journalist & Digital Analyst @multithinker.bsky.social · 1d

Trump may rule rallies, but in Game 7 of democracy, the crowd’s with “No Kings.” From DC to the Blue Jays stands, people are reading the signs—October belongs to those who still love America, not fear it. #NoKings #Trump #GOP #BlueJays #October #Weekend

Syed Salman Mehdi | Investigative Journalist & Digital Analyst @multithinker.bsky.social · 2d

“Ruthless Might” by Syed Salman Mehdi isn’t just a book — it’s a mirror to society. Essays on truth, morality & resilience that challenge what we call normal.

#Books #Philosophy #Pakistan #Writers #Reading

📘Ruthless Might — Free PDF Collection of Thought-Provoking Essays by Syed Salman Mehdi

Ruthless Might by Syed Salman Mehdi is a free anthology of essays exploring truth, morality, resilience, and power in modern society — now available to download.

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Syed Salman Mehdi | Investigative Journalist & Digital Analyst @multithinker.bsky.social · 2d

U.S. poured billions into Pakistan’s war on terror, yet Bajaur remains scarred by insurgency. From Operation Sherdil to Sarbakaf, explore why foreign aid failed to bring peace. Read more: open.substack.com/pub/salmanme... #Pakistan #WarOnTerror #Bajaur

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 4d

Hey @nytimes.com, did you change your headline, and change "Islamophobic attacks" on Mamdani to just "attacks," because Elise Stefanik and the GOP bullied you into it? Really? Why are they no longer Islamophobic attacks, as your headline originally and correctly stated?

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Green Left @greenleftonline.bsky.social · 3d

Stop arming genocide
Green Left 1440 out now
Read it at www.greenleft.org.au/issue/1440

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Syed Salman Mehdi | Investigative Journalist & Digital Analyst @multithinker.bsky.social · 3d

Why has decades of US aid failed to transform Pakistan’s economy or governance?
A deep dive into misplaced priorities, dependency, and missed opportunities.

#Pakistan #USAid #Economy #ForeignPolicy #Geopolitics

Why U.S. Aid Failed to End Pakistan’s Tribal Insurgency

Billions Spent, No Peace Gained – The Unfinished War in Pakistan’s Tribal Belt. For nearly two decades, Washington poured billions into Pakistan’s war on terror — yet peace never took root in Bajaur. ...

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Syed Salman Mehdi | Investigative Journalist & Digital Analyst @multithinker.bsky.social · 4d

Dreams, Blocs, and the Bitter Truth

Muslim unity has echoed through centuries — from empires and summits to today’s political speeches. Yet behind the rhetoric lies a painful truth: we have lost the very tools that once gave us power

#MuslimUnity #WorldPolitics #GlobalAffairs #IslamicWorld

Dreams, Blocs, and the Bitter Truth

Why Muslim unity remains a dream, how power slipped away, and what it will truly take to be taken seriously by the world.

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Syed Salman Mehdi | Investigative Journalist & Digital Analyst @multithinker.bsky.social · 4d

"Allah guides believers from darkness to light. Those who follow false guardians remain in darkness. #Guidance #Faith #Spirituality #LightOverDarkness #ImamZamana #IslamicWisdom"

Syed Salman Mehdi | Investigative Journalist & Digital Analyst @multithinker.bsky.social · 5d

Nations that borrow to produce, progress.
Nations that borrow to consume, collapse.
Pakistan’s choice is simple — dignity or dependence.
It’s time to borrow smart, invest wise, and end the cycle of fiscal slavery.
#Leadership #PolicyMatters #FutureGenerations

Pakistan’s Never-Ending IMF Story: Borrowing for Survival, Not for Growth
When Will We Finally Learn?

Each time an IMF tranche lands in Pakistan, it’s celebrated like Eid in the corridors of power — applause in the Ministry of Finance, cheers at the State Bank, and smiling headlines across media outlets. Yet, outside those air-conditioned rooms, the nation braces for another storm — higher taxes, costlier electricity, inflated fuel prices, and a tighter noose around the common man’s neck.

It’s no rocket science, but it seems we’ve forgotten the basics of economics.
Borrowing for growth fuels progress.
Borrowing for survival fuels decay.

When nations borrow to invest in education, agriculture, manufacturing, and technology, they build wealth, capacity, and resilience. They create jobs, exports, and innovation — a cycle of productivity that strengthens both people and currency.

Let’s be brutally honest — it never does.
We’ve borrowed for decades and built little to show.
We’ve paid interest in billions yet gained no self-reliance.

Worse still, we’ve built a culture where even educated professionals and economists rush to congratulate each new loan approval, as though dependence were a national trophy 🏆. That applause is not patriotism — it’s economic servitude dressed as success.

It’s not about politics — it’s about priorities and dignity.
A proud nation borrows to produce, not to consume.
A wise nation borrows to rise, not to survive.

The formula is simple — yet forgotten:

Nations that borrow to produce, progress.
Nations that borrow to consume, collapse.

It’s time Pakistan breaks the chain of fiscal dependence and redefines what “economic success” really means.

#EconomicGrowth #PakistanEconomy #DebtCrisis #FiscalResponsibility #PublicFinance #IMF #EconomicReform #Leadership #Accountability #FutureGenerations #PolicyMatters #BorrowingForGrowth #SustainableDevelopment #ThinkPakistan #FinancialLiteracy

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Syed Salman Mehdi | Investigative Journalist & Digital Analyst @multithinker.bsky.social · 5d

The TikTok Deal isn’t just business — it’s the start of a new Digital Cold War.
How data, algorithms, and power are reshaping the future of global governance.
Read the full Urdu analysis:

#TikTokDeal #DigitalGovernance #TechColdWar #AlgorithmWars #USChinaRivalry #GlobalPolitics

ٹک ٹاک معاہدہ اور ڈیجیٹل دنیا کا نیا موڑ

امریکی پابندی، چینی ردعمل، اور ڈیجیٹل خودمختاری کی جنگ — کیا ہم ایک نئی "ڈیجیٹل سرد جنگ" میں داخل ہو چکے ہیں؟

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 6d

Insane story out of India

Why is India prosecuting Muslims who said ‘I love Muhammad’?

More than 2,500 people have been charged as an initial crackdown on the expression has spawned broader protests.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 6d

Breaking News: Madagascar’s military claimed power moments after Parliament voted overwhelmingly to impeach President Andry Rajoelina, who faced mounting pressure after weeks of Gen Z protests.

Madagascar Rejoices After Military Takeover and Impeachment

The change in power came after Parliament voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina, who faced mounting pressure after weeks of Gen Z protests.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 6d

As the intensity of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has risen, residents of Chicago are increasingly pushing back. Federal agents repeatedly have been observed releasing smoke bombs, tear gas and pepper balls to disperse residents who gather or capture videos.

ICE Is Cracking Down on Chicago. Some Chicagoans Are Fighting Back.

Residents have begun forming volunteer groups to monitor their neighborhoods for federal immigration agents. Others honk their horns or blow whistles when they see agents nearby.

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Green Left @greenleftonline.bsky.social · 6d

United States President Donald Trump is making clear to the people of the US and the world that he is transforming the world’s most powerful military state into a one man, one party-ruled country. www.greenleft.org.au/2025/1440/wo...

United States: Trump accelerates his authoritarian drive

United States President Donald Trump is making clear to the US people and the world that he is transforming the world’s most powerful military state into a one man, one party-ruled country, write Mali...

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Green Left @greenleftonline.bsky.social · 6d

NSW Labor is rushing to overhaul planning laws, which environmentalists and others say are a gift to developers and would make it easier to approve fossil fuel projects. www.greenleft.org.au/2025/1404/ne...

NSW Labor’s ‘planning’ changes a gift to developers, threaten environment

Opponents of NSW Labor’s planning law changes say they are a gift to developers and make it easier to approve fossil fuel projects. Jim McIlroy reports.

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Syed Salman Mehdi | Investigative Journalist & Digital Analyst @multithinker.bsky.social · 8d

Chaos grips Pakistan: Violent riots in Lahore, border clashes with Afghanistan, and a govt abroad. Salman Mehdi's take on the crisis is a must-read.

#PakistanCrisis #TLPRiots #AfghanBorder open.substack.com/pub/salmanme...

#Mureedkay #SaadRizvi
#پوراملک_جام_کردو

#گولی_کیوں_چلارہےہو

Pakistan in Crisis: Riots, Border Crises, and Political Strain – Oct 13, 2025

How Political Turmoil and Border Clashes Are Pushing Pakistan Toward the Edge

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Green Left @greenleftonline.bsky.social · 8d

Latin America solidarity activist Federico Fuentes joins the Green Left Show to discuss the role of Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado in Venezuelan politics. youtu.be/fg2b2l1rcOY?...

Maria Corina Machado: No friend of peace or democracy | Green Left Show #69

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