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M. Kabir

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Ph.D in International Relations, faculty, research interests in alliances and the geopolitics of Asia-Pacific. Read non-fiction, history, and IR books. πŸ’™ Rumi’s poetry, Stephen KingπŸ“š& dystopian novels. 🚫 NO DMs PLEASE, I WON’T RESPOND πŸ›‘

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β€œWe all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value, no matter what their color.”

β€” Maya Angelou

01.02.2026 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Brick by brick,
Street by street,
District by district,
Seat by seat.

Voting is the most effective way…

01.02.2026 05:59 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes!

01.02.2026 05:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"You can't steal the light from someone who carries a galaxy of stars in their heart."

β€” RUMI πŸ’™

01.02.2026 05:20 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump’s National Defense Strategy Tries to Imagine Climate Change Away Sycophancy and ideology have replaced realistic assessments of dangers.

Trump’s National Defense Strategy Tries to Imagine Climate Change Away.
Sycophancy and ideology have replaced realistic assessments of dangers.

🎁 article πŸ‘‡

foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/29/n...

01.02.2026 04:13 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Layoffs are piling up, heightening worker anxiety. Here are some of the biggest recent job cuts As layoffs pile up, workers are feeling increasingly anxious about the job market. Economists have said businesses are in a "no-hire, no-fire" standstill as hiring stalls overall.

As layoffs pile up, workers are feeling increasingly anxious about the job market.
In the U.S., hiring has stagnated overall β€” with the country adding a meager 50,000 jobs last month.

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ We are in the midst of our β€œGolden Age”!
πŸ™„πŸ₯΄πŸ˜¬

apnews.com/article/amaz...

01.02.2026 03:18 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Epstein files lead to resignation in Slovakia and calls in Britain for former prince to cooperate Newly released files on Jeffrey Epstein have prompted the resignation of a top official in Slovakia and revived calls in Britain for a former prince to cooperate with authorities.

Newly disclosed U.S. government files on Jeffrey Epstein have prompted the resignation of a top official in Slovakia and revived calls in Britain for a former prince to share what he knows with authorities about Epstein’s links to powerful individuals around the world.

apnews.com/article/epst...

01.02.2026 03:14 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2

Good one!

01.02.2026 00:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am confused. . . This is MTG, right?

31.01.2026 23:26 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

😳🀣

31.01.2026 22:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today in History:

January 31, 1950

U.S. President Harry S. Truman publicly announces his decision to support the development of the hydrogen bomb, a weapon theorized to be hundreds of times more powerful than the atomic bombs dropped on Japan during World War II.

31.01.2026 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It seems, based on some of the things I read from the πŸ’©-files, β€œPizzagate” was a thing. Only the accusers did the horrible, unspeakable thing! It makes sense: they knew about it enough to blabber about it and accused the other side on the Propaganda channel!

EVERY ACCUSATION IS A CONFESSION

31.01.2026 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Rumi’s poetry is soothing. . . πŸ’™πŸ™

31.01.2026 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a bald man wearing glasses is sitting in front of a wall . ALT: a bald man wearing glasses is sitting in front of a wall .

Nope!

31.01.2026 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you πŸ™ very much @iammitsy.bsky.social for including me! I appreciate it!
πŸ’™πŸ’™πŸ’™πŸ’™πŸ’™πŸ’™πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

go.bsky.app/SJg4Zqa

31.01.2026 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ghanem al-Masarir: I mocked the Saudi leader on YouTube - then my phone was hacked and I was beaten up in London Satirist Ghanem al-Masarir has been awarded Β£3m in damages, but it's unclear if Saudi Arabia will pay.

What tyrants do:

β€œI mocked the Saudi leader on YouTube - then my phone was hacked and I was beaten up in London”

www.bbc.com/news/article...

31.01.2026 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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31.01.2026 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a gorilla is standing in front of a sign that says " king kong " ALT: a gorilla is standing in front of a sign that says " king kong "
31.01.2026 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

🀣

31.01.2026 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Interesting technique!😳

31.01.2026 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œSilence becomes cowardice when occasion demands speaking out.”

β€” Mahatma Gandhi

31.01.2026 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œIt is quite possible that we are descending into an age in which two plus two will make five when the Leader says so.”

β€” George Orwell (1903–1950)

31.01.2026 14:46 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a green sweater is standing in front of a pioneer video player ALT: a man in a green sweater is standing in front of a pioneer video player
31.01.2026 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

😳🀣

31.01.2026 06:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Agreed! πŸ‘
The key: he is not running for reelection!

31.01.2026 05:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œWhy explain yourself when
those who judge you see
only through their own lens?
Be silent; let them see.”

β€” RUMI πŸ’™

( Meme credit: IG : @rumiverses)

31.01.2026 05:05 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

😳

31.01.2026 04:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Friends, an educational post from GOP Senator Thom Tillis πŸ‘‡
🍿🍿🍿

31.01.2026 04:06 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 5
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Burkina Faso’s junta dissolves all of country's political parties, saying they cause divisions Burkina Faso’s military junta has dissolved all the political parties in the country and scrapped the laws governing them.

What dictators do :

Burkina Faso’s junta dissolves all of country's political parties, saying they cause divisions.

apnews.com/article/burk...

31.01.2026 03:17 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pushed by Trump, US allies are resetting relations with China Leaders from Canada, the United Kingdom, Finland and other countries have recently visited China, while more are planning to go.

In a major shift to the world order, America’s closest partners are exploring opportunities with China following clashes with Trump over tariffs and his demands to take over Greenland from NATO ally Denmark.

πŸ‘‰πŸΌ A predictable response !πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ

apnews.com/article/chin...

31.01.2026 03:14 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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