Rahul
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At least 66 people are dead after a fire broke out at a ski resort hotel in northwestern Turkey: cnn.it/4aptArw
66 killed as fire breaks out at ski resort hotel in northwestern Turkey | CNN
At least 66 people were killed and 51 injured as a fire ripped through a ski resort hotel in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday, according to the country’s interior ministry.
cnn.it
January 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
At least 66 people are dead after a fire broke out at a ski resort hotel in northwestern Turkey: cnn.it/4aptArw
"... The lasting image I’ll have of the event is of Bezos, owner of a newspaper that brought down a president, waving meekly at the president-elect, hoping for a bit of extra credit. via
@MotherJones
motherjones.com/politics/202... #Trump
@MotherJones
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The stagecraft that ushered in the Trump oligarchy
The VIPs behind the president were worth more than $1.3 trillion. The message they sent couldn't have been clearer.
motherjones.com
January 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
"... The lasting image I’ll have of the event is of Bezos, owner of a newspaper that brought down a president, waving meekly at the president-elect, hoping for a bit of extra credit. via
@MotherJones
motherjones.com/politics/202... #Trump
@MotherJones
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Bapsi Sidhwa, RIP.
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Bapsi Sidhwa, one of Pakistan’s most acclaimed writers, dies at 86
Her works include ‘The Crow Eaters’, ‘An American Brat’, ‘The Pakistani Bride’ and ‘City of Sin and Splendour: Writings on Lahore’.
scroll.in
December 26, 2024 at 4:32 AM
Bapsi Sidhwa, RIP.
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Is it just me or is this platform, as pleasant and benign it appears to be, is largely America centric?
December 11, 2024 at 11:56 AM
Is it just me or is this platform, as pleasant and benign it appears to be, is largely America centric?
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In which I talk to Ezra Klein about guardrails
This week’s episode of The Ezra Klein Show, with Pulitzer Prize winning historian and Atlantic writer @anneapplebaum.bsky.social
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Trump Kicks Down the Guardrails
YouTube video by New York Times Podcasts
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November 23, 2024 at 6:45 AM
In which I talk to Ezra Klein about guardrails
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Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile during an attack on Ukraine, Kyiv says. Follow our live coverage: reut.rs/4fWiJHg
Ukraine-Russia updates: Latest on missiles as tensions rise
Kyiv says Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile on Thursday.
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November 21, 2024 at 10:25 AM
Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile during an attack on Ukraine, Kyiv says. Follow our live coverage: reut.rs/4fWiJHg
How this Adani saga plays out in India, on the political stage will be worth watching. Can PM Modi, get past this road bump without being scathed? But given the conglomerate's central role in the government's infra push, is the group and the man too big to fail? #Adani #SEC #India #GautamAdani
November 21, 2024 at 2:49 PM
How this Adani saga plays out in India, on the political stage will be worth watching. Can PM Modi, get past this road bump without being scathed? But given the conglomerate's central role in the government's infra push, is the group and the man too big to fail? #Adani #SEC #India #GautamAdani
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It’s difficult to overstate what a huge deal this is. Perhaps, dare we hope, justice is finally coming for the people of Gaza. A first, historic step.
ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu
ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu
Move by international criminal court puts Netanyahu at risk of detention if he travels to certain other countries
The international criminal court has issued arrest warrants for the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, the county’s former defence…
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November 21, 2024 at 2:18 PM
It’s difficult to overstate what a huge deal this is. Perhaps, dare we hope, justice is finally coming for the people of Gaza. A first, historic step.
Would love to see where Hamish McKenzie takes this business of his. I do believe for journalism, in these times of the AI invasion, this a positive direction. via @nytimes.com #substack #journalism #independantjournalism
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/18/b...
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/18/b...
Substack’s Great, Big, Messy Political Experiment
The newsletter start-up, which once drew an overture from Elon Musk, is betting on politics content and recruiting stars. But profits remain elusive.
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Would love to see where Hamish McKenzie takes this business of his. I do believe for journalism, in these times of the AI invasion, this a positive direction. via @nytimes.com #substack #journalism #independantjournalism
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/18/b...
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/18/b...
Reading Aruna Roy’s memoir was a tad underwhelming, for me. I have great regard for her work and for what she stands for and still do, but I don’t know if after reading her memoir, I know her any better. There is so little of her personal side and sure that’s her choice, but still..
November 20, 2024 at 3:59 PM
Reading Aruna Roy’s memoir was a tad underwhelming, for me. I have great regard for her work and for what she stands for and still do, but I don’t know if after reading her memoir, I know her any better. There is so little of her personal side and sure that’s her choice, but still..
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News: former Washington Post EIC Sally Buzbee is joining Reuters as News Editor for the U.S. and Canada
November 19, 2024 at 2:04 PM
News: former Washington Post EIC Sally Buzbee is joining Reuters as News Editor for the U.S. and Canada
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this is such a great story by @samanthsubramanian.bsky.social on Dr Ganesh Devy and his quest to protect india’s many languages @newyorker.com
Should a Country Speak a Single Language?
In India, one of the world’s most polyglot countries, the government wants more than a billion people to embrace Hindi. One scholar thinks that would be a loss.
www.newyorker.com
November 19, 2024 at 6:51 PM
this is such a great story by @samanthsubramanian.bsky.social on Dr Ganesh Devy and his quest to protect india’s many languages @newyorker.com
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Rafa Nadal during his retirement speech:
“The titles, numbers, they’re there. People probably know that. The way I’d like to be remembered more is like a good person from a small village in Mallorca.” 🥹
“The titles, numbers, they’re there. People probably know that. The way I’d like to be remembered more is like a good person from a small village in Mallorca.” 🥹
November 19, 2024 at 11:43 PM
Rafa Nadal during his retirement speech:
“The titles, numbers, they’re there. People probably know that. The way I’d like to be remembered more is like a good person from a small village in Mallorca.” 🥹
“The titles, numbers, they’re there. People probably know that. The way I’d like to be remembered more is like a good person from a small village in Mallorca.” 🥹
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The price in China is in line with pricing elsewhere outside the US—Wegovy is sold for $265 in Canada, $186 in Denmark, $137 in Germany, and just $92 in the United Kingdom.
Novo Nordisk sells hit weight-loss drug in China—at fraction of US price
As US struggles to afford GLP-1 drugs, the rest of the world sees much lower prices.
arstechnica.com
November 20, 2024 at 2:09 PM
The price in China is in line with pricing elsewhere outside the US—Wegovy is sold for $265 in Canada, $186 in Denmark, $137 in Germany, and just $92 in the United Kingdom.
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Unsurprising, but a recent survey among Indians finds a fair amount of prejudice against India's Muslims. There are some interesting splits on the views of different regions. There are a few findings that allow for some hope for the future. Southasiasky
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How Does India See Its Muslim Population?
A recent survey is revealing of a fair degree of anti-Muslim prejudice among Hindus.
thewire.in
November 19, 2024 at 5:03 PM
Unsurprising, but a recent survey among Indians finds a fair amount of prejudice against India's Muslims. There are some interesting splits on the views of different regions. There are a few findings that allow for some hope for the future. Southasiasky
thewire.in/communalism/...
thewire.in/communalism/...
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"In that moment, it became clear to me that the Hindu American Foundation was acting on behalf of the Indian government."
--U.S. Congressional staffer
Read this amazing, deeply researched article for eye-popping details...
www.aljazeera.com/features/202... #Hindutva #BJP #FARA #India
--U.S. Congressional staffer
Read this amazing, deeply researched article for eye-popping details...
www.aljazeera.com/features/202... #Hindutva #BJP #FARA #India
Who is lobbying for India’s Modi government on Capitol Hill?
US-based Hindu American Foundation has laundered Modi gov’t’s track record on minorities, championed its interests.
www.aljazeera.com
October 16, 2024 at 1:40 PM
"In that moment, it became clear to me that the Hindu American Foundation was acting on behalf of the Indian government."
--U.S. Congressional staffer
Read this amazing, deeply researched article for eye-popping details...
www.aljazeera.com/features/202... #Hindutva #BJP #FARA #India
--U.S. Congressional staffer
Read this amazing, deeply researched article for eye-popping details...
www.aljazeera.com/features/202... #Hindutva #BJP #FARA #India
And it begins! #Trump2.0 www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump team weighs Pentagon pick after sexual assault allegation surfaces
Trump’s pick for secretary of defense was investigated in a 2017 incident in California, Monterey police said. Hegseth’s lawyer said police found “no evidence” of wrongdoing.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 16, 2024 at 1:24 PM
And it begins! #Trump2.0 www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Well, at least it got that one right.
November 16, 2024 at 10:07 AM
Well, at least it got that one right.
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The attorney who represents two women who were witnesses in the House Ethics Committee probe into former congressman Matt Gaetz said Friday that one of his clients told the panel she saw the congressman having sex with a minor.
Woman told House Ethics Committee she saw Gaetz have sex with a minor, lawyer says | CNN Politics
The attorney who represents two of the women who were witnesses in the House Ethics Committee probe into former Rep. Matt Gaetz confirmed on Friday that one of his clients saw the congressman having s...
www.cnn.com
November 16, 2024 at 10:15 AM
The attorney who represents two women who were witnesses in the House Ethics Committee probe into former congressman Matt Gaetz said Friday that one of his clients told the panel she saw the congressman having sex with a minor.
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hey guys guess what I wrote this week
Is BlueSky having its breakthrough moment?
The Guardian has announced it will no longer post on X – others will follow.
www.newstatesman.com
November 16, 2024 at 8:50 AM
hey guys guess what I wrote this week
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As Donald Trump threatens to impose tariffs on the entire world, Xi Jinping is once again wasting no time in positioning himself as the premier defender of the international trading system.
Xi Seizes Role as Global Defender of Free Trade Against Trump
As Donald Trump threatens to impose tariffs on the entire world, Xi Jinping is once again wasting no time in positioning himself as the premier defender of the international trading system.
www.bloomberg.com
November 16, 2024 at 6:06 AM
As Donald Trump threatens to impose tariffs on the entire world, Xi Jinping is once again wasting no time in positioning himself as the premier defender of the international trading system.