“We may not have agreed with all her judgments or positions. That should not diminish our respect for her courage, independence and achievements.” Should we paper over so lightly her record of repeatedly targeting India on human rights during her career. She never condemned as UNHCR High Commissioner Pakistan sponsored terrorism against India. Much worse, she did not condemn Pakistan for the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Her personal rhetoric on the attack was condemnable. Instead of pointing to external state sponsorship or naming Pakistan, she said this: "Whenever there is an act of terrorism, one points fingers at neighbouring countries, thereby absolving oneself of all responsibility... Terrorists need not be from outside; they can be home grown. When you accuse others, you fail to take steps to correct the problem at home." She not only gave a pass to Pakistan, she insinuated this terrorist attack had local origins. What is the case for rejoicing in her Nobel Peace Prize?

A reminder of how convincing these people can sound when they speak sweetly, wearing a cunning smile. Never mistake sweet talk for genuine intentions.

Aline started working at age 12. Over the next three decades she built La Barrique, a restaurant in Paris’s 10th arrondissement, from scratch. She cooked, served, and became part of the neighborhood. On October 17, rioters broke in, destroyed the place, punched her in the face, and set the building on fire. By morning her restaurant was ashes. 34 years of work, vaporized in a single night. Obviously, Aline is an immigrant, one who went to work every day, contributed to the economy and served her community. One of liberalism's fatal flaws is the fear of drawing distinctions. Distinctions between men and women. Distinctions between cultures. Distinctions between countries. Because apparently noticing any differences means that you are violating your commitment to equality; it means that you are discriminating, and in the hierarchy of evils in the liberal world, there is no worse sin. This is literally baked in to the French national motto: Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité Égalité means equality, specifically social or political equality. Which means that drawing any distinctions is the same as discrimination. But this is completely untethered from reality because these distinctions are REAL. And if you craft and enact policies that ignore these distinctions, the chickens (ok since this is France, the Gallic rooster) will come home to roost.

עוד עדות של בעלת עסק שאיבדה את כל עולמה. פה מדובר באלין לי (במקור הואנג) בת 50. דור שני או שלישי למהגרים מסין. היא דוברת צרפתית מושלמת עם מבטא פריזאי מושלם. את המסעדה הקטנה הזו ברובע העשירי קנתה לפני 7 שנים מיהודי זקן ממוצא אלג׳יראי (בשם ר. חנונה). אלין מספרת שלקראת השעה 14:30 כשהם ראו שהרחוב הופך מסוכן הם הורידו את כל שבכות הברזל ונשארו בפנים. תוך זמן קצר הם שמעו חבטות עזות והשבכות הורמו מכל הכיוונים. הפורעים (שהיו 6 או 7) חבטו בחלונות עד ששברו אותם והיכו אותה עד אבדן הכרה (שימו לב לפנס בעין ימין שלה). היא טוענת שמה שהפתיע אותה זה שהראשון שנכנס לתוך המסעדה היה ילד בן 12 ואחריו חבורת בנות צעירות עם שקי קניות. הם שדדו כל מה שאפשר היה לשדוד, שברו את הכל והציתו. x.com/antoinejumel81/status/…

Disclaimer: Patanjali only dislikes Indian “crony-capitalist religious fanatics”. As long as they are gora and paying his salary then no-problemo

Will they also cancel Christmas?

From her perch in UNHRC, Navi Pillay never once highlighted the malign role of Pak terror state in killing 1000s of Indians. But heck, we shd corral a South African born intnl bureaucrat as "India's daughter".

Bangladeshi media reports that Western NGOs are carrying out conversions to Christianity in missionary camps in Bangladesh 🇧🇩✝️ Apparently they are also being aided by Indian NGOs who convert Rohingyas in India and then send them back to evangelize Peter Saifula nd Nur Emmanul are two of the noted Christian converts who have been working post 2017

What kind of performative bullsh*t is this, chechi? No wonder India was a pushover prior to 2014

Expected better from a ‘rocket scientist’ than cheap name calling. You lost me at fangs, but I persevered out of courtesy. Digging pits is not teaching a man to fish. It is paying him to stand near the pond. Drèze's failure is simple as he built a welfare architecture that measures success by how many people depend on the state, not by how many outgrow it. I don’t see a policy that never shrinks its own beneficiary list as empowerment. That’s my assessment, you can have yours and worship that guy daily. So chill bro, no need to be this hyper.

CISF’s Swift Response: Suspicious Person Apprehended While Attempting to Escape at Metro Station! Alert CISF personnel at Jama Masjid Metro Station of DMRC sprang into action when a passenger attempted to flee after a suspicious, dense object appeared on the XBIS screen during baggage screening. Demonstrating quick reflexes and effective coordination, CISF personnel immediately pursued and apprehended the fleeing passenger near the exit gate. Further examination of his belongings revealed an unidentified semi-solid substance concealed in a stitched portion of his undergarment. The passenger, who claimed to be an NRI residing in Kuala Lumpur, along with his belongings, was handed over to the police for further investigation. The swift action and alertness of CISF personnel highlight their prompt response and commitment to ensuring metro security. #CISF #MetroSecurity #Vigilance #QuickResponse @HMOIndia @PIB_India @CISF_Delhimetro

China announces export controls for tunnel boring machines (TBMs) From Nov 18, exporting TBMs will require a licence. These are the machines fuelling India’s infrastructurebooming especially metros and highway tunnels. Beijing is classifying them as “dual-use” items, which gives the move a security label, but in effect it is economic coercion. This has happened before. In 2024, China began delaying customs clearances for TBM shipments to India, and in August 2025 it told India it had lifted the curbs on TBMs. With this licence rule, the delays become a formal mechanism that Beijing can tighten or loosen whenever relations change. India’s dependence here is real, but it is narrower than it might look. TBM imports from China had already dropped sharply, from $18 million in 2022-23 to $3 million in 2023-24, and most self-propelled TBMs have come from outside China. The serious risk is deayed metro timelines and cost escalation if suppliers’ Chinese plants or components get stuck in licensing. India’s response has to be to make these machines itself, and that work has started. The government is preparing a $1.2 billion incentive scheme to make tunnel boring machines, firefighting equipment and elevators in India. It is expected to bring in about $1.8 billion in investment over seven years. BEML is preparing to manufacture TBMs locally, and L&T could also benefit. Building this capacity will take years, but each round of export controls from China makes the case for it stronger. asia.nikkei.com/economy/chin…

Shahrukh says hello 👋

The great thing about the dynast who commented in 2005 that he could've become PM of India at 25, is that he is helping lots of folks earn their living. @HariNYT is able to write 21 years later that our chap is transforming into an "effective challenger". m.rediff.com/news/report/rah…

RT @anasalhajji: 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Wow! from India to the US! 🟥This is a shipment of Reformate, a petroleum products used for blending with g…

Muslims are v smart when it comes to vandalism They ransacked McDonalds in Paris but left the neighboring Master Poulet untouched, which sells 100% halal 🇫🇷 This is why I spend ₹10 extra to buy only Jhatka meat online even if halal meat is cheaper.

Since NDA came to power, there has been an explosion of pro-Niamtre songs in Meghalaya 🐓 This song is about the glory of the Niamtre religion among Jaintias, saying how clothes were gifted to people by the gods The music video was helped by Department of Textiles Compared to the insipid Christian aesthetic, traditional aesthetic are vibrant and rich x.com/viprabuddhi/status/205…

Meghalaya is heading towards a cultural renaissance of the traditional Niamtre religion 🐓 Here is a Jaintia/Pnar song called "That Sula" by Aroma Toi (a legend among Jaintias) + Lasubon Dhar (a rising artist) This song explains that clothes are not merely attire to dress in, but hold deep religious significance, having been handed down by the gods to mortals I por I bor ha kini waroh dakup Time and strength are all intertwined in these, dei rukomu pyn emkaam It is how they are uniquely put to use. heitae kit ki jingmut Therein lies the true depth of meaning, ki riam wa em haka niam ka dustur In the traditional attire worn for religious rites and customs, ki riam wa em wa chong i dor i mur The attire that holds great value, dignity, and respect. dhara wa jrong chi rynein wa joh The long dhara (traditional silk fabric) draped elegantly to match a person's stature, daka jooh u sem wa u kyrchah haroh Paired gracefully together with the u sem (waist cloth) and the kyrchah (diagonal torso drape). chemphang u warim nei kyrkhu ki blai The wisdom of the ancestors, blessed by the gods, iwa pher, iwa pher, iwa pher, ha pyrthai Making it distinct, unique, and special in this world. The creation of this music video was aided by the Department of Textiles, District Handloom, West Jaintia Hills District Just a decade into NDA rule and traditional faiths have started making a comeback in Meghalaya

India's absolute GDP vs. per capita is a constant debate framing. Both are their own realities and quantity has its own quality. There aren't many countries at $2800 per capita exploring moon and Mars, making complex weapon systems running world-leading payment rails, supply generic medicines to the world or become a services export powerhouse. Supportive policy environment + absolute GDP scale + human capital talent create capabilities that per-capita rankings miss. It is a long journey to upper middle income country status, but even with those frustrations, amazing things will keep happening simultaneously. Good thread by @Kyunghoon_Kim_

Look at her record in viciously targeting India on human rights during her career. She never condemned during her tenure as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (2008–2014) and her subsequent international work Pakistan-sponsored terrorism against India. Much worse, she did not explicitly condemn Pakistan by name for the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks during her tenure as the UNHCR. Her personal rhetoric on the attack was condemnable. Instead of pointing to external state sponsorship or naming Pakistan, she said this: "Whenever there is an act of terrorism, one points fingers at neighbouring countries, thereby absolving oneself of all responsibility... Terrorists need not be from outside; they can be home grown. When you accuse others, you fail to take steps to correct the problem at home." And here we have Indians wanting us to congratulate her!!