Jas Walia
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6. Carved Mughal Iris on the doors of the Tomb of Muhammad Shah Rangila
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Mughal May...
Shots from an early morning razzia into Mughal Delhi
1. Humayun’s Tomb
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@MykhailoRohoza The British are the undisputed masters of delivering this sort of refined sarcasm with charm and wit without being nasty or rude.
That is why Trump is so disliked by the British.
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🇺🇸🇬🇧At a dinner in the White House, Charles III told Donald Trump: “I’ve noticed your changes to the East Wing. I must say, we Brits also, in our own modest way, tried to renovate the White House back in 1814.”
I didn’t know that myself, but looked it up — in 1814, the British burned the White House.
The king also gave Trump a bell from a decommissioned British submarine named “Trump”: “Ring it if you ever need us.”
And this one:
“You recently remarked, Mr. President, that if it weren’t for the United States, European countries would be speaking German. Allow me to say that if it weren’t for us, you would be speaking French.”
But the king didn’t just joke — he also reminded Trump about support for Ukraine and the role of NATO.
Overall, Charles devoted his entire speech to subtly trolling Trump — in a very British way, so refined that it went right over the heads of MAGA supporters. They even applauded him for it!
A British king and an American jester — that says it all.
I love British humor!
Mykhailo Rohoza@MykhailoRohoza
At a dinner in the White House, Charles III told Donald Trump: “I’ve noticed your changes to the East Wing. I must say, we Brits also, in our own modest way, tried to renovate the White House back in 1814.” I didn’t know that myself, but looked it up — in 1814, the British burned the White House. The king also gave Trump a bell from a decommissioned British submarine named “Trump”: “Ring it if you ever need us.” And this one: “You recently remarked, Mr. President, that if it weren’t for the United States, European countries would be speaking German. Allow me to say that if it weren’t for us, you would be speaking French.” But the king didn’t just joke — he also reminded Trump about support for Ukraine and the role of NATO. Overall, Charles devoted his entire speech to subtly trolling Trump — in a very British way, so refined that it went right over the heads of MAGA supporters. They even applauded him for it! A British king and an American jester — that says it all. I love British humor!
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@nxt888 If India actually had 25% of the world's GDP, it would have easily defeated the British East India Company. The idea that Europe was poor but was able to project power in far-flung places magically is an overcorrection against Eurocentrism. Europe had surplus economic capacity.
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Kyle I want to ask you a specific question and I want a specific answer.
India had approximately 25% of global GDP when the East India Company arrived.
It had 4% when the British left.
Where did the other 21% go.
Not rhetorically. Literally.
Where did it go?
Because it didn't evaporate.
Wealth doesn't evaporate. It moves.
Tell me where it moved and we can have a conversation about whether that movement is relevant to how Britain funded its industrialization.
Kyle Choi 崔凯尔@KCDN19
@nxt888 Love you account but this: "First: centuries of colonial extraction that transferred enormous wealth from the periphery to the center, building the capital base for Western industrialization." - is mythical not history. Europe was already far ahead, that how they won.
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Which country, exactly, should the Koh-i-Noor return to? Its history is complex, writes Lawrence Goldman.
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'The hypocrisy and facile grievances of Zohran Mamdani' telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/05/0…
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@NancySinatra Nope.
One of the pathological traits of Psychopaths is lying excessively to create a false reality.
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🚨WHAT? Trump is now preparing Americans to accept gas prices DOUBLING.
With oil already around $100 a barrel, Trump says even if it hits $200, it would STILL “be worth it.” Meanwhile, families are struggling to SURVIVE while Trump just shrugs.
#TrumpsGasFailure
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@factpostnews As far as Trump is concerned, Americans should be grateful that Gas isn't double at $200!
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Fox: To ignore the way that people feel right now about gasoline prices and mortgage rates, they're pissed off, and they have every right to be upset. And there's that quote from the CEO of Heinz yesterday, saying, "consumers are literally running out of money."
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@ScienceExpand not eating artery blocking foods in the first place would be a lot more effective.
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@factpostnews ... accord to Trump, Americans should be grateful that Gas isn't at $200!
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@BBCNewsnight @vicderbyshire The History books will no doubt show the level of infiltration of outside powers, and the money men who were annoyed with the EU for setting limits to their greed, into Farage and other Brexit leaders
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Nigel Farage is facing questions over a £5m gift he received from a billionaire backer before he became an MP
@vicderbyshire runs through the timeline
#Newsnight
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@factpostnews ... accord to Trump, she should be grateful that Gas isn't at $200.
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Trump tells Americans their skyrocketing gas prices are "worth it" for war in Iran: "Even if it went to $200, it would have been worth it."
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Vegetarian fascism at work.
Sidhant Sibal@sidhant
Menu of the banquet hosted by President Murmu in honour of Vietnam president To Lam
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Housing foreclosures have spiked to a 6-year high.
Trump's Housing Director: "I'm not particularly concerned. I think the housing market is safe and sound right now"
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@HQNewsNow Chicagoans will no doubt be greatly be comforted by the price of Gas in London is more and not thinking about how the price of Gas has now heading towards doubling since Biden left.
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Q: The average price of gas in the country right now is $4.50. Do you have a thought on how long Americans are supposed to accept this? Do you think it will affect Republicans' majorities in the midterms?
Rubio: I'm not going to speculate on the politics of it. I don't know if you've seen what the gas prices are like in other parts of the world that are suffering. So we're very fortunate
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@ashoswai @MarkJCarney That's a naive analogy and a total misunderstanding of the Constitution.
What next? The UK's Parliamentary Democracy is a waste time because there is Royal Family.
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@MarkJCarney If you are still under the UK, what is wrong with Trump asking you to be part of the US?
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I am very pleased to announce that, on my recommendation, His Majesty has approved the appointment of the Honourable Louise Arbour as the 31st Governor General of Canada. Across more than five decades, she gave voice to those whose dignity was denied, held institutions to account, and changed lives through her service.
As Canada’s next Governor General, Louise Arbour will represent the best of Canada to our citizens and to the world — a Canada clear-eyed about the challenges we face, and steadfast in the values we uphold.
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Congrats to Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson on winning the Pulitzer for covering the Trump regime, especially Elon Musk’s DOGE.
In January, Natanson’s home was raided in an outrageous move by Kash Patel’s FBI, and agents seized her phone, two computers, and even a Garmin watch.
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🇮🇳📚Two million books, free for anyone to borrow and read.
That's what Anke Gowda, a retired sugar factory worker from India's southern Karnataka state, has accumulated over the past five decades.
"When you start reading books it is addictive, like tasting candy"
🎧 More about libraries bbc.in/4tKyTLb
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@FT The time for placating or humouring or containing Trump is over.
No other decision can be taken.
@MarkJCarney said it first. The rest of the world is following suit. @Keir_Starmer, @EmmanuelMacron etc al have made the same decision.
BTW India has also taken this decision.
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The strategy of carefully containing Donald Trump unravelled last week when Friedrich Merz told pupils in his home region that Iran was 'humiliating' the US. ft.trib.al/NaoXTqP
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"It shows that early aircraft losses, which dominated international coverage, were only one part of a larger campaign that unfolded very differently over time and ended with the Pakistan Air Force outmatched, India establishing air superiority over significant portions of Pakistani airspace, and conducting precision strikes across the depth of Pakistan."
John Spencer@SpencerGuard
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