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Must-read by @PriyaSatia, a leading historian of the British empire and colonialism, on restitution (re: recent conversations on Britain's obligation to return the Kohinoor diamond). x.com/PriyaSatia/sta…

BIG NEWS coming! Massive new investments from India are flowing into the United States at the 2026 #SelectUSASummit - the largest we've ever seen. This is what a true win looks like for the American economy. Details soon!

Wonderful! And a model of academic generosity. Speaking as an academic, this is what the vocation should be about x.com/JesusFerna7026…

Even though TVK is short of majority on its own, still they can form Government without allying with others. No one will try to topple the Government even though it will be Minority Government. It is Tamil Nadu. A progressive state. Where Minorities are respected

While a lot of analysis is pouring in on what went wrong for TMC in this election, let me zero in on one big factor that has not got enough attention. IPAC. They have been an absolute disaster for their client. Just weeks before the final phase, they basically shut shop. Some will say they were secretly active on the ground, but the fact remains their overall strategy was a complete failure. They misread the data badly. Could not craft campaigns that actually connected with the core TMC voter base. Plenty of proof that a good chunk of those voters simply moved away. They failed to give the client a realistic picture of what was happening on the ground and build any proper counter to it. Did not manage to pull in new voters into the TMC fold either. The truth is IPAC has always been more into PR for themselves than actual delivery. They put together slick presentations for clients and then use those same campaigns to build their own image. But when it comes to real ground strategy and execution, they have consistently fallen short. And in the process they have pulled down several clients with their advice. Remember how they made a name in 2014. Prashant Kishore cashed in on that moment for massive personal branding. That was also where the slide for IPAC started. They are still stuck in 2014 mindset, behaving like they are working for BJP. One of the smartest calls Congress made was staying away from aligning with Prashant Kishore at the national level. These guys ride the wave when it comes and then claim they created the ocean itself. Time after time their overconfidence and outdated playbook has cost parties dearly. This Bengal campaign is just the latest example. Or maybe they are still trying to help BJP. In which case, they were successful in Bengal.

JUST IN: The number of eBooks released on Amazon have tripled since ChatGPT was released.

Neoliberal Ecuador: Violent crime is so high the govt just declared a military curfew on a majority of its cities, including the capital. You can't be outside after 11pm for the next month. 10 years ago 🇪🇨 ranked as 2nd safest country in region under leftist President Correa.

$44 more currently to sit in a chair for 27 additional hours

yeah i don't really think this is the same as Hasan

Freedom of religion or belief is an essential component of a free society. Protecting this fundamental freedom requires more than recognition under the law: it demands strong democratic institutions, independent judiciaries, accountable governance, and a vibrant civil society. Read why democracy is foundational to the protection of religious belief: freedomhouse.org/article/religi…

Realidade : para morador de rua n conseguir dormir

keep it unpopular

Gringos poniendo en perspectiva de tamaños: “okay imagínatelo al lado de una bala”

Of course the little fucker is wearing a fedora

There is enough material here for a five volume treatise. @JesusFerna7026 and @ferarteaga display an astounding breadth of knowledge on the ideas and influence of Marx that encompasses his economics, sociology, politics and philosophy all wrapped up in the biographies of antagonists on both sides of the many debates they clarify. Apparently Max Weber is next. I hope they follow through.

Indian media getting bonus from BJP after election result.

Why NRIs in US love Modi. Dollar has weakened against several major currencies. Against rupee-->

While people are rightly crediting Gyanesh Kumar for his role in BJP victory in West Bengal, one also need to acknowledge the role of SC. Millions of legitimate Voters were disenfranchised and SC didn’t even blink and did their part.

Delta can afford to pay their CEO $27 million. But a complimentary water bottle is where they draw the line.

PAKISTAN: Pashtun Tahafuz Movement activists Hanif Pashteen and Noor Ullah Tareen have been forcibly disappeared since 12 November 2025 after being taken into police custody in Peshawar. Their whereabouts remain unknown. Join our urgent action to demand the authorities to: 👉 Disclose their whereabouts 👉 Release them immediately Take action here: amnesty.org/en/documents/A… #EndEnforcedDisappearances

Last month, an attack on a Shiite place of worship in Herat, Afghanistan killed least 11 people. While the Taliban have pledged protection, a sense of structural vulnerability is growing within the community that constitutes a minority in Afghanistan, predominantly members of the Hazara ethnic group. CSOH’s @nialakhalil spoke with @dwnews on this ongoing wave of anti-Shia violence. “The recent attack in Herat underscores the ongoing vulnerability of the Shiite community in Afghanistan. The Taliban’s ultra-conservative Sunni interpretation of Islam labels Shiite Muslims as heretics. This characterization contributes to their vulnerability and increases their exposure to sectarian violence,” @nialakhalil told @WasHasNaz More: dw.com/en/afghanistan… #shia #herat #afghanistan