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M. Kabir

@mkabir.bsky.social

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Ph.D in International Relations, faculty, research interests in alliances and the geopolitics of Asia-Pacific. Read non-fiction, history, and IR books. 💙 Rumi’s poetry, Stephen King📚& dystopian novels. 🚫 NO DMs PLEASE, I WON’T RESPOND 🛑

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M. Kabir @mkabir.bsky.social · Nov 19

RUMI. . . 💙

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M. Kabir @mkabir.bsky.social · 4h

Charles Darwin

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M. Kabir @mkabir.bsky.social · 4h

“Men, be kind to your fellow-men; this is your first duty, kind to every age and station, kind to all that is not foreign to humanity. What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?”

— Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778)

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M. Kabir @mkabir.bsky.social · 14h

Good night 🌙

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M. Kabir @mkabir.bsky.social · 14h

Wow! 😲

M. Kabir @mkabir.bsky.social · 14h

“I prayed for love
and realized it is always knocking,
but I have to allow it in.”

— RUMI 💙💙

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M. Kabir @mkabir.bsky.social · 14h

These questions have nothing to do with literacy ( specifically for a voter)

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M. Kabir @mkabir.bsky.social · 14h

This is Louisiana Voter Literacy Test, 1964 (front and back).
It’s a CRAZY test, designed to disenfranchise African Americans!

Check it out 👇

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M. Kabir @mkabir.bsky.social · 16h

I have the same reaction! 😡

M. Kabir @mkabir.bsky.social · 17h

Didn’t hear anything about that. . .😆😂😂

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M. Kabir @mkabir.bsky.social · 17h

Russia seriously damaged one of Ukraine’s thermal power plants in an overnight attack, authorities said Wednesday, as Moscow pursued its campaign to deny Ukrainians heat, light and running water as winter approaches.

apnews.com/article/russ...

Russian strike seriously damages Ukrainian power plant as winter approaches, officials say

Ukrainian authorities say a Russian strike has seriously damaged one of Ukraine’s thermal power plants in an overnight attack, as Moscow pursued its campaign to deny Ukrainians heat, light and running...

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M. Kabir @mkabir.bsky.social · 17h

Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for their development of new molecular structures that can trap vast quantities of gas inside, laying the groundwork to potentially suck greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere or harvest moisture from desert environments.

apnews.com/article/nobe...

Nobel Prize in chemistry goes to discovery that could trap C02 and bring water to deserts

The Nobel committee said that the three laureates “have developed a new form of molecular architecture.”

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M. Kabir @mkabir.bsky.social · 23h

World’s softest spineless Jellyfish 🪼 👇

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M. Kabir @mkabir.bsky.social · 1d

Russia’s intelligence service has accused Western countries of plotting “false flag” operations to discredit Moscow. While the claims lack evidence, analysts warn they may be signs that the Kremlin is preparing the narrative ahead of a potential conflict with NATO.
www.france24.com/en/europe/20...

Russia’s ‘false flag’ claims spark fears of pre-war posturing

In a series of escalating statements, Russia’s foreign intelligence service has accused Western countries of plotting “false flag” operations to discredit Moscow. While the claims lack evidence, analy...

www.france24.com

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M. Kabir @mkabir.bsky.social · 1d

Looks like a nice community event! 💙

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon in the Bronx and Harlem at our paper shredding events — we cleared out old junk mail, built community, danced, took family portraits and enjoyed frozen treats (it still felt a lot like summer). Thanks to everyone who joined.

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M. Kabir @mkabir.bsky.social · 1d

“Either you think - or else others have to think for you and take power from you, pervert and discipline your natural tastes, civilize and sterilize you.”

— F. Scott Fitzgerald

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M. Kabir @mkabir.bsky.social · 1d

“Assembled in a crowd, people lose their powers of reasoning and their capacity for moral choice.”

— Aldous Huxley

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M. Kabir @mkabir.bsky.social · 1d

“There must certainly be a pleasure in criticizing everything, and in perceiving faults where others think they see beauties… there is a pleasure in having no pleasure.”

— Voltaire

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M. Kabir @mkabir.bsky.social · 1d

RUMI 💙💙

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M. Kabir @mkabir.bsky.social · 1d

Lust for power is powerful indeed! 😳

Cameroon’ s 92-year-old President Paul Biya held his first campaign rally Tuesday in the country’s restive Far North region, as the world’s oldest head of state seeks to extend his 43-year rule in the Oct. 12 presidential election.

apnews.com/article/came...

Cameroon's 92-year-old president Biya makes rare public appearance to launch election campaign

Cameroon's 92-year-old President Paul Biya has held his first campaign rally in the Far North region.

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M. Kabir @mkabir.bsky.social · 1d

China’s Premier Li Qiang will go to North Korea this week in the highest-level visit by a Chinese leader since 2019.
Russia is sending former President Dmitri Medvedev this week.

It seems that both Russia and China are courting North Korea . . . Interesting 🤨

apnews.com/article/chin...

China's Premier Li Qiang to visit North Korea in highest-level visit since 2019

China's Premier Li Qiang plans to visit North Korea this week, marking the highest-level Chinese visit since 2019.

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M. Kabir @mkabir.bsky.social · 1d

Hannah Arendt

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Maya Angelou

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RUMI 💙💙

M. Kabir @mkabir.bsky.social · 2d

😄🤣

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M. Kabir @mkabir.bsky.social · 2d

Yeaaaaaa!!! Rudy’s endorsement! That must be something!🥸🤡
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Rudy Giuliani endorses Curtis Sliwa for mayor of New York City
www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...

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