Kirit Chatterjee
@kicha89.bsky.social
Guess I'm trying this out now. Hope this lasts longer than my stay on Mastodon.
Reposted by Kirit Chatterjee
Deepinder Goyal's rant against striking workers was "classic example of Orwellian doublespeak, which is the use of language designed to deceive by obscuring, distorting, or reversing the true meaning of words, making bad seem good or unpleasant seem tolerable."
www.newslaundry.com/2026/01/03/w...
www.newslaundry.com/2026/01/03/w...
When privilege pretends to be economics: Why Deepinder Goyal gets it royally wrong
The Zomato CEO's recent defence of the gig economy follows an all-too-familiar corporate script: cherry-picked statistics, averages that tell only part of the story, and a consistent deflection of acc...
www.newslaundry.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:42 AM
Deepinder Goyal's rant against striking workers was "classic example of Orwellian doublespeak, which is the use of language designed to deceive by obscuring, distorting, or reversing the true meaning of words, making bad seem good or unpleasant seem tolerable."
www.newslaundry.com/2026/01/03/w...
www.newslaundry.com/2026/01/03/w...
The amount of time it takes for baggage claim at Frankfurt Airport. Every fucking time. Average: 60 minutes.
The speed at which the bags come out of the feeder is fucking glacial!
The speed at which the bags come out of the feeder is fucking glacial!
January 12, 2026 at 7:38 PM
The amount of time it takes for baggage claim at Frankfurt Airport. Every fucking time. Average: 60 minutes.
The speed at which the bags come out of the feeder is fucking glacial!
The speed at which the bags come out of the feeder is fucking glacial!
I watch a fair bit of the "Late Night" shows on YT to catch up on the horrors of American Life.
Last few days I've been wondering why are they barely commenting on the whole Venezuela situation? A few lines by Kimmel and a Daliy Show bit by Cheng. I get the ICE shooting thing is horrific but...
Last few days I've been wondering why are they barely commenting on the whole Venezuela situation? A few lines by Kimmel and a Daliy Show bit by Cheng. I get the ICE shooting thing is horrific but...
January 11, 2026 at 5:31 PM
I watch a fair bit of the "Late Night" shows on YT to catch up on the horrors of American Life.
Last few days I've been wondering why are they barely commenting on the whole Venezuela situation? A few lines by Kimmel and a Daliy Show bit by Cheng. I get the ICE shooting thing is horrific but...
Last few days I've been wondering why are they barely commenting on the whole Venezuela situation? A few lines by Kimmel and a Daliy Show bit by Cheng. I get the ICE shooting thing is horrific but...
ground.news/article/swis...
vs.
www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...
Pata nahi kyu, first thought that came to mind: Main karu toh saala, character dheela hain!
vs.
www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...
Pata nahi kyu, first thought that came to mind: Main karu toh saala, character dheela hain!
Swiss bar that killed 40 in New Year's fire had not been inspected for five years, officials say
Swiss local authorities have admitted they failed to conduct periodic fire and safety inspections over the past five years at a bar where an inferno killed 40 people and injured 116 others.
ground.news
January 6, 2026 at 4:15 PM
ground.news/article/swis...
vs.
www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...
Pata nahi kyu, first thought that came to mind: Main karu toh saala, character dheela hain!
vs.
www.thehindu.com/news/nationa...
Pata nahi kyu, first thought that came to mind: Main karu toh saala, character dheela hain!
1. The shameless hypocrisy of the greedy imperialist USA.
2. Two Indian protesters in jail for 5 years - guilty until proven innocent.
Two disconnected headlines. Mind reeling.
New Year begins with me losing more faith in humanity and solidifies my belief that right-wing populists are human filth.
2. Two Indian protesters in jail for 5 years - guilty until proven innocent.
Two disconnected headlines. Mind reeling.
New Year begins with me losing more faith in humanity and solidifies my belief that right-wing populists are human filth.
January 6, 2026 at 6:02 AM
1. The shameless hypocrisy of the greedy imperialist USA.
2. Two Indian protesters in jail for 5 years - guilty until proven innocent.
Two disconnected headlines. Mind reeling.
New Year begins with me losing more faith in humanity and solidifies my belief that right-wing populists are human filth.
2. Two Indian protesters in jail for 5 years - guilty until proven innocent.
Two disconnected headlines. Mind reeling.
New Year begins with me losing more faith in humanity and solidifies my belief that right-wing populists are human filth.
And here I was thinking that Bangalore drivers have gotten more unruly, uncivilized and rude.
Meanwhile, drivers in Delhi: Hold my baseball bat.
😵💫
Meanwhile, drivers in Delhi: Hold my baseball bat.
😵💫
January 4, 2026 at 4:45 PM
And here I was thinking that Bangalore drivers have gotten more unruly, uncivilized and rude.
Meanwhile, drivers in Delhi: Hold my baseball bat.
😵💫
Meanwhile, drivers in Delhi: Hold my baseball bat.
😵💫
Happy 2026 to all the inmates of this quiet center-left-liberal corner of the internet. May the RW fascists continue to ignore us as we snort in morally superior derision, milking masturbatory dopamine hits before we return to serving and surviving in this woefully but inevitably capitalist society.
a man in a suit and bow tie holds his hand to his forehead in front of a chalkboard that says subject
ALT: a man in a suit and bow tie holds his hand to his forehead in front of a chalkboard that says subject
media.tenor.com
December 31, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Happy 2026 to all the inmates of this quiet center-left-liberal corner of the internet. May the RW fascists continue to ignore us as we snort in morally superior derision, milking masturbatory dopamine hits before we return to serving and surviving in this woefully but inevitably capitalist society.
Randomly remembered this video from 14 years ago when this song by a Pakistani band called "Beygairat Brigade" went viral.
Back in the "good old days" of social media.
Was surprised to learn that the singer is still alive and well, and apparently still in Pakistan.
youtu.be/ZEpnwCPgH7g?...
Back in the "good old days" of social media.
Was surprised to learn that the singer is still alive and well, and apparently still in Pakistan.
youtu.be/ZEpnwCPgH7g?...
Aalu Anday | Beygairat Brigade
YouTube video by Curiosity
youtu.be
December 30, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Randomly remembered this video from 14 years ago when this song by a Pakistani band called "Beygairat Brigade" went viral.
Back in the "good old days" of social media.
Was surprised to learn that the singer is still alive and well, and apparently still in Pakistan.
youtu.be/ZEpnwCPgH7g?...
Back in the "good old days" of social media.
Was surprised to learn that the singer is still alive and well, and apparently still in Pakistan.
youtu.be/ZEpnwCPgH7g?...
In line to get a token to get to a counter at the UIDAI Regional Office, Karnataka.
Conversations so far:
- is this the line to get the tokens?
- will the token i get today be valid on Monday too?
- they're letting officers and police through directly
- is this really a LINE to then get Tokens?!
Conversations so far:
- is this the line to get the tokens?
- will the token i get today be valid on Monday too?
- they're letting officers and police through directly
- is this really a LINE to then get Tokens?!
December 26, 2025 at 5:35 AM
In line to get a token to get to a counter at the UIDAI Regional Office, Karnataka.
Conversations so far:
- is this the line to get the tokens?
- will the token i get today be valid on Monday too?
- they're letting officers and police through directly
- is this really a LINE to then get Tokens?!
Conversations so far:
- is this the line to get the tokens?
- will the token i get today be valid on Monday too?
- they're letting officers and police through directly
- is this really a LINE to then get Tokens?!
Totally fresh and original take: BLR roads are DESIGNED to maintain speed limits.
In Germany, people are forced to follow speed limits. In BLR, assumption is that people will simply overspeed all the time.
The potholes and car-breaking-speed-bumps every 25 meters are by DESIGN!
Feature, not a bug!
In Germany, people are forced to follow speed limits. In BLR, assumption is that people will simply overspeed all the time.
The potholes and car-breaking-speed-bumps every 25 meters are by DESIGN!
Feature, not a bug!
December 26, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Totally fresh and original take: BLR roads are DESIGNED to maintain speed limits.
In Germany, people are forced to follow speed limits. In BLR, assumption is that people will simply overspeed all the time.
The potholes and car-breaking-speed-bumps every 25 meters are by DESIGN!
Feature, not a bug!
In Germany, people are forced to follow speed limits. In BLR, assumption is that people will simply overspeed all the time.
The potholes and car-breaking-speed-bumps every 25 meters are by DESIGN!
Feature, not a bug!
If it's something positive the govt's done, it's GOOD. 👌🏽👏🏽
If it's something negative, then it's:
- Just human nature 😵💫
- Capitalism 🤑
- A product of nature and nurture
It's not BAD.
If it's something negative, then it's:
- Just human nature 😵💫
- Capitalism 🤑
- A product of nature and nurture
It's not BAD.
December 26, 2025 at 3:49 AM
If it's something positive the govt's done, it's GOOD. 👌🏽👏🏽
If it's something negative, then it's:
- Just human nature 😵💫
- Capitalism 🤑
- A product of nature and nurture
It's not BAD.
If it's something negative, then it's:
- Just human nature 😵💫
- Capitalism 🤑
- A product of nature and nurture
It's not BAD.
Watching Yuval Noah Harari explain why the world's going to shit in intricate detail makes me want to pick up my family, run back to my parents home in a nice little gated community in Bangalore, and just make music, cook, watch movies and read until I die.
Making Sense of a World in Crisis | Yuval Noah Harari
YouTube video by Yuval Noah Harari
youtu.be
December 11, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Watching Yuval Noah Harari explain why the world's going to shit in intricate detail makes me want to pick up my family, run back to my parents home in a nice little gated community in Bangalore, and just make music, cook, watch movies and read until I die.
youtu.be/Rni7Fz7208c?...
06:48 Musk Interview. Guy enters frame to serve coffee. Both thank guy. There's even a break in the conversation.
youtu.be/ohjXRswUYqM?...
29:00 Rahman interview. Guy serves something. Both completely ignore his existence. He might as well have been part of the furniture.
06:48 Musk Interview. Guy enters frame to serve coffee. Both thank guy. There's even a break in the conversation.
youtu.be/ohjXRswUYqM?...
29:00 Rahman interview. Guy serves something. Both completely ignore his existence. He might as well have been part of the furniture.
Elon Musk: A Different Conversation w/ Nikhil Kamath | Full Episode | People by WTF Ep. 16
YouTube video by Nikhil Kamath
youtu.be
November 30, 2025 at 11:54 PM
youtu.be/Rni7Fz7208c?...
06:48 Musk Interview. Guy enters frame to serve coffee. Both thank guy. There's even a break in the conversation.
youtu.be/ohjXRswUYqM?...
29:00 Rahman interview. Guy serves something. Both completely ignore his existence. He might as well have been part of the furniture.
06:48 Musk Interview. Guy enters frame to serve coffee. Both thank guy. There's even a break in the conversation.
youtu.be/ohjXRswUYqM?...
29:00 Rahman interview. Guy serves something. Both completely ignore his existence. He might as well have been part of the furniture.
Growing older and becoming more anti-social-media. There must be a link. No?
November 29, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Growing older and becoming more anti-social-media. There must be a link. No?
Andor was awesome. Period.
June 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Andor was awesome. Period.
youtu.be/YRQ4d8Rjmwg?...
What a lovely interview. The tone, the demeanor, the candor. Excellent. Couldn't stop watching.
What a lovely interview. The tone, the demeanor, the candor. Excellent. Couldn't stop watching.
Geoffrey Hinton: Will AI Save the World or End it? | The Agenda
YouTube video by TVO Today
youtu.be
April 24, 2025 at 8:26 PM
youtu.be/YRQ4d8Rjmwg?...
What a lovely interview. The tone, the demeanor, the candor. Excellent. Couldn't stop watching.
What a lovely interview. The tone, the demeanor, the candor. Excellent. Couldn't stop watching.
April 12, 2025 at 5:48 PM
European restaurants/hotels/tourist destinations should put up signs saying: "Trump supporters not welcome".
I bet it helps.
#randomcrap
I bet it helps.
#randomcrap
April 11, 2025 at 8:48 PM
European restaurants/hotels/tourist destinations should put up signs saying: "Trump supporters not welcome".
I bet it helps.
#randomcrap
I bet it helps.
#randomcrap
I absolutely love this video.
It's been 7 years and I still go back to it intermittently and it reminds me of the first time I found it and thought, "Oh there's even a name for these thoughts I've been having! But of course someone else has already thought about it!".
youtu.be/MBRqu0YOH14?...
It's been 7 years and I still go back to it intermittently and it reminds me of the first time I found it and thought, "Oh there's even a name for these thoughts I've been having! But of course someone else has already thought about it!".
youtu.be/MBRqu0YOH14?...
Optimistic Nihilism
YouTube video by Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
youtu.be
April 11, 2025 at 8:44 PM
I absolutely love this video.
It's been 7 years and I still go back to it intermittently and it reminds me of the first time I found it and thought, "Oh there's even a name for these thoughts I've been having! But of course someone else has already thought about it!".
youtu.be/MBRqu0YOH14?...
It's been 7 years and I still go back to it intermittently and it reminds me of the first time I found it and thought, "Oh there's even a name for these thoughts I've been having! But of course someone else has already thought about it!".
youtu.be/MBRqu0YOH14?...
A colleague tells me that US Immigration has asked her to share her social media handles with them as part of her B1/B2 visa application.
What the actual fuck is this shit?!
Fuck this. As long as the orange clown is in charge, I'm never returning to that country.
What the actual fuck is this shit?!
Fuck this. As long as the orange clown is in charge, I'm never returning to that country.
April 11, 2025 at 7:19 PM
A colleague tells me that US Immigration has asked her to share her social media handles with them as part of her B1/B2 visa application.
What the actual fuck is this shit?!
Fuck this. As long as the orange clown is in charge, I'm never returning to that country.
What the actual fuck is this shit?!
Fuck this. As long as the orange clown is in charge, I'm never returning to that country.
Business idea: A gym that only admits unfit people.
If/when you get fit, you must leave and join another gym.
Harness the latent competitive spirits of fat people, while not demotivating them by forcing them to look at extremely fit people pump iron while they struggle on the elliptical.
If/when you get fit, you must leave and join another gym.
Harness the latent competitive spirits of fat people, while not demotivating them by forcing them to look at extremely fit people pump iron while they struggle on the elliptical.
April 7, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Business idea: A gym that only admits unfit people.
If/when you get fit, you must leave and join another gym.
Harness the latent competitive spirits of fat people, while not demotivating them by forcing them to look at extremely fit people pump iron while they struggle on the elliptical.
If/when you get fit, you must leave and join another gym.
Harness the latent competitive spirits of fat people, while not demotivating them by forcing them to look at extremely fit people pump iron while they struggle on the elliptical.
One is nearly 7 years old.
The other has been out for barely a month.
The other has been out for barely a month.
April 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM
One is nearly 7 years old.
The other has been out for barely a month.
The other has been out for barely a month.
April 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Having watched everything Kunal Kamra has put up online, and also having been to one of his live shows a few years ago, I can honestly say that the dude used to be way funnier in the past.
However, gotta say. That man has some balls.
More strength to you man.
#KunalKamra #India #Comedy #Freedom
However, gotta say. That man has some balls.
More strength to you man.
#KunalKamra #India #Comedy #Freedom
March 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Having watched everything Kunal Kamra has put up online, and also having been to one of his live shows a few years ago, I can honestly say that the dude used to be way funnier in the past.
However, gotta say. That man has some balls.
More strength to you man.
#KunalKamra #India #Comedy #Freedom
However, gotta say. That man has some balls.
More strength to you man.
#KunalKamra #India #Comedy #Freedom
Viral video idea: Mashup/Super-cut of all the hilarious names #JimmyKimmel has called #Trump
March 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Viral video idea: Mashup/Super-cut of all the hilarious names #JimmyKimmel has called #Trump