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Kamuka @kamuka.bsky.social · 3d

Gift article:

www.nytimes.com/2019/04/03/o...

Overlooked No More: S.N. Goenka, Who Brought Mindfulness to the West (Published 2019)

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NPR @npr.org · 6m

Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the country's immigration policy is "inhuman."

Pope Leo XIV says 'inhuman treatment of immigrants' in the U.S. isn't 'pro-life'

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Kamuka @kamuka.bsky.social · 33m

"That Trump and his loyalists are standing with the autocrat Putin rather than democracy is clearer every day."

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October 10, 2025

All of President Donald J.

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Kamuka @kamuka.bsky.social · 11h

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MAGA Melts Down Over Trump Giving Qatar a Military Base in U.S.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that Qatar would build an Air Force base in Idaho.

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Kamuka @kamuka.bsky.social · 11h

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Portland’s Dancing Protesters Are Showing Us How to Stand Up to Trump

The president wants us to be afraid. These activists are clowning him instead.

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Kamuka @kamuka.bsky.social · 14h

M.I.T. Rejects a White House Offer for Special Funding Treatment www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

M.I.T. Rejects a White House Offer for Special Funding Treatment

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BLUE BALLS NYCFC @blueballspod.bsky.social · 16d

and the supporters stand, steepest in MLS

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Kamuka @kamuka.bsky.social · 21h

Spot on: "This team only allows you to care about them 90 minutes a week."

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BLUE BALLS NYCFC @blueballspod.bsky.social · 2d

🚨 NEW POD 🚨

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S11E26: Parting Is Such Lee-t Sorrow

Blue ballers, the season is winding down but we're WOUND UP! Jake and Trey sit down to take some end of season lessons from the Philly phumble. Then: we talk about it and literally nothing else. David...

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Kamuka @kamuka.bsky.social · 23h

A day or two late, but happy birthday!

Laura Borealis ❌👑 @laura-gordon.bsky.social · 3d

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HEATHER COX RICHARDSON! America needs you like we need oxygen @hcrichardson.bsky.social

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Rosalie Wong ❌👑 @rosaliewong.bsky.social · 2d

Please join Visibility Brigade in wishing a wonderful birthday to Heather Cox Richardson!
Her daily "Letters from an American" are a MUST READ for anyone who wants real, smart news.
@hcrichardson.bsky.social @visibilitybrigade.bsky.social #HCR #BeBrave
Created by #Harrisburg #Pennsylvania VB

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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 2d

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Vanishing and Endangered Cultures @nowaykgn.bsky.social · 9d

"People Of The Spirit World"
Kutia Kondh women are marked with beautiful geometric facial tattoos. It is said that these identifying marks ensure that they will recognize each other in the spirit world.

Even though the Kondh society is patriarchal. Divorce is permitted, as is remarriage after widowhood. Even with arranged marriages, both parties must give their consent. Kondh girls are tattooed on their faces at 10 years of age—if they do not submit to this, they are viewed as unsuitable for marriage. Although child marriage was common among some Kondh groups, real gender issues are to be found among plains groups that have come into close contact with their Hindu neighbors and adopted many of their customs, such as demanding dowries at the time of marriage.

Khonds, or Kandhs, are an aboriginal tribe of India, inhabiting the tributary states of Odisha and Srikakulam, in the Visakhapatnam districts of Andhra Pradesh.

Women are renowned for intricate tattoos (kudl) covering their bodies—symbols of identity, beauty, and spiritual protection in the afterlife—and multiple ear piercings adorned with silver earrings. Animism forms the core of Kutia Khond spirituality, revering nature spirits, ancestors, and deities like Dharni Penu (Earth Mother). Rituals, led by the village shaman (Jani), involve sacrifices and offerings to ensure bountiful yields and ward off calamities.

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Vanishing and Endangered Cultures @nowaykgn.bsky.social · 1d

The skin scraping ceremony of the Xingu people, called arranhadura, is a healing ritual performed by various indigenous groups in the Xingu River region of Brazil. The practice, which is for both men and women, is believed to strengthen the body and spirit by revitalizing the muscles and skin.

The arranhadura is performed to heal, break spells, and take away laziness. For many, the permanent marks and thicker skin serve as a demonstration of their robustness and strength.For boys, it's tied to developing strength for activities like huka-huka wrestling, which boosts prestige and can lead to leadership roles (e.g., becoming a chief.

Intentional skin scratching can be a lifelong habit for many Xingu people, starting in childhood, to build up scar tissue. This results in thicker, tougher skin that is more resistant to insect bites. The scratches are often emphasized by applying body paint, such as black ink derived from the genipapo tree, to the affected areas

The back, legs, and arms are scratched using a sharp tool called a scarifier, typically made from catfish teeth.

The skin, particularly on the arms and legs, is scratched until it bleeds. Following the scraping, leaves or strong roots are rubbed onto the inflamed area.

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Kamuka @kamuka.bsky.social · 1d

I just saw Season 2 episode 22, of The Office, and I can now say dinkin and flicka.

Kamuka @kamuka.bsky.social · 1d

What Zohran Mamdani Knows About Power | The New Yorker www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

What Zohran Mamdani Knows About Power

The thirty-three-year-old socialist is rewriting the rules of New York politics. Can he transform the city as mayor?

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Kamuka @kamuka.bsky.social · 1d

I sometimes think I'm in the wrong timeline with clown stuff like this.

Norway braces for Trump’s reaction if he does not win Nobel peace prize | Nobel peace prize | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Norway braces for Trump’s reaction if he does not win Nobel peace prize

US president may impose tariffs, demand higher Nato contributions or even declare Norway an enemy, analyst says

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Kamuka @kamuka.bsky.social · 1d

This president is so unamerican.

Letitia James, the New York attorney general who defeated Trump in court, indicted by Justice Department | CNN Politics www.cnn.com/2025/10/09/p...

Letitia James, the New York attorney general who defeated Trump in court, indicted by Justice Department | CNN Politics

New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted Thursday in Alexandria, Virginia, as President Donald Trump’s Justice Department continues to pursue charges against his political opponents, two s...

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Kamuka @kamuka.bsky.social · 1d

A rightwing late-night show may have bombed – but the funding behind it is no laughing matter | Media | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/media/2025/o...