"None of that changes the fact that in a distant corner of China, a totalitarian state — of the kind we all now denounce and condemn — has emerged in a new form. “Never again?” I don’t think so: It’s already happening." washingtonpost.com/opinions/globa…

If you want to understand why India’s secularism is turning to fascism or simply care about Indians give this amazing cover story from the The New Yorker a read newyorker.com/magazine/2019/…

Today is my birthday and I cannot celebrate like I usually do. Like all New Yorkers I am grappling with my city being closed to me. So I wrote this. Give it a read. bit.ly/Nycfood

One of the many things we’re missing right now (I can almost taste that pastrami sandwich...): medium.com/standandstare/…

To those leaving New York “This stupid virus will give up eventually. The same way you have," writes Jerry Seinfeld. "We’re going to keep going with New York City if that’s all right with you." nytimes.com/2020/08/24/opi…

You're gonna watch this video about sloths and think you know how it ends. BUT YOU DO NOT.

I take it all back the Internet is perfect

His appeal adds evidence to an emerging trend in Democratic politics: a disconnect between progressive activists and the rank-and-file Black and Latino voters who they say have the most to gain from their agenda. nytimes.com/2021/06/26/us/…

2016 Rio 🥈 2020 Tokyo 🥉 The only Indian woman & 2nd Indian in 125 year history to win 2 individual medals in Olympics. PV Sindhu, take a bow!

nytimes.com/2021/11/16/opi… “it’s time for young socialists and progressive Democrats to recognize that beliefs just might not be popular enough to win elections consistently. It does no favors to pretend otherwise.”

Everyday racism in Finland’s (world-class?) early childhood education, a thread:

An excellent Sunday read: “can a rich place be happy if its economy stops growing?” ft.com/content/4c56c9…

"All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked." – Goering, at the Nuremberg trials, on how to control a population

Shit is West Baltimore, but with Pimm's, tweed and crustless cucumber sandwiches:. F'real, Brits are just gangster: telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/3…

Things this Muslim still holds faith in: American Exceptionalism and ofcourse @FullFrontalSamB & Barney Greengrass #NoBanNoWall