Simanti Lahiri
@simantilahiri.bsky.social
All opinions are my own.
I’m a recovering political scientist who lives in Philly. An expert in contentious politics, South Asia, and now voting rights and democracy in the USA. I’m currently writing a book on democracy and activism in America.
I’m a recovering political scientist who lives in Philly. An expert in contentious politics, South Asia, and now voting rights and democracy in the USA. I’m currently writing a book on democracy and activism in America.
The canary in the coal mine has died. This is unconstitutional and very very dangerous.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...
2-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Deported ‘With No Meaningful Process,’ Judge Suspects
A federal judge in Louisiana said the deportation of the child to Honduras with her mother, even though her father had filed an emergency petition, appeared to be “illegal and unconstitutional.”
www.nytimes.com
April 26, 2025 at 12:35 PM
The canary in the coal mine has died. This is unconstitutional and very very dangerous.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...
Only dictators fear dissent! So how do we enact our anger in fear in productive ways? Step one: power map your community!
March 18, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Only dictators fear dissent! So how do we enact our anger in fear in productive ways? Step one: power map your community!
I’ve been saying this since the election, what we need is an organized and sustained general strike. Seek out your associations, unions, churches, disciplinary organizations etc. what are they doing to fight back against unconstitutional actions from our executive branch?
March 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I’ve been saying this since the election, what we need is an organized and sustained general strike. Seek out your associations, unions, churches, disciplinary organizations etc. what are they doing to fight back against unconstitutional actions from our executive branch?
Sorry, I meant to add that we are F***ED!
Breaking news: The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
Breaking news: The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
February 13, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Sorry, I meant to add that we are F***ED!
Breaking news: The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
Breaking news: The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
Reposted by Simanti Lahiri
Breaking news: The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
RFK Jr. confirmed, elevating anti-vaccine activist to nation’s top health post
The Senate held a final vote on whether to approve Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health and Human Services secretary after a three-month confirmation fight.
wapo.st
February 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Breaking news: The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
Reposted by Simanti Lahiri
Breaking news: The White House budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing federal grants, according to a copy of a new memo obtained by The Post, after the administration’s move to halt spending earlier this week provoked a backlash.
White House rescinds freeze on federal grants, in reversal
The reversal followed criticism of the sudden freeze by the White House budget office.
wapo.st
January 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Breaking news: The White House budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing federal grants, according to a copy of a new memo obtained by The Post, after the administration’s move to halt spending earlier this week provoked a backlash.
Confusion and fear leading to numbness is what this administration wants. We have to work through it and respond with conviction and resolve. Focus on what’s important to you and act.
January 29, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Confusion and fear leading to numbness is what this administration wants. We have to work through it and respond with conviction and resolve. Focus on what’s important to you and act.
Reposted by Simanti Lahiri
Just days after Trump returned to the White House, Instagram is censoring abortion content. This is what Aid Access' account looks like right now - posts about how to get abortion medication has been blurred out.
January 22, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Just days after Trump returned to the White House, Instagram is censoring abortion content. This is what Aid Access' account looks like right now - posts about how to get abortion medication has been blurred out.
Yesterday was a shit day except for this: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Biden commutes sentence for Leonard Peltier, convicted in FBI killings
The Native American activist says he did not receive a fair trial in the slayings of FBI agents Ronald Williams and Jack Coler at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 21, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Yesterday was a shit day except for this: www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Worried about all of my LA people. Be safe everyone!
January 8, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Worried about all of my LA people. Be safe everyone!
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So this is what we're doing now. Cool cool cool.
November 19, 2024 at 10:06 PM
So this is what we're doing now. Cool cool cool.
As a voting rights advocate nonpartisanship is critical. But it’s hard when confronted with people who negate your very existence in this country.
November 21, 2024 at 3:16 PM
As a voting rights advocate nonpartisanship is critical. But it’s hard when confronted with people who negate your very existence in this country.