βWe 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
β Maya Angelou
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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. π Rumiβs poetry, Stephen Kingπ& dystopian novels. π« NO DMs PLEASE, I WONβT RESPOND π
βWe 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
β Maya Angelou
Brick by brick,
Street by street,
District by district,
Seat by seat.
Voting is the most effective wayβ¦
Yes!
01.02.2026 05:44 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0"You can't steal the light from someone who carries a galaxy of stars in their heart."
β RUMI π
Trumpβs National Defense Strategy Tries to Imagine Climate Change Away.
Sycophancy and ideology have replaced realistic assessments of dangers.
π article π
foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/29/n...
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.
ππΌ We are in the midst of our βGolden Ageβ!
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apnews.com/article/amaz...
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 Epsteinβs links to powerful individuals around the world.
apnews.com/article/epst...
Good one!
01.02.2026 00:55 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I am confused. . . This is MTG, right?
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31.01.2026 22:52 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Today 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.
It seems, based on some of the things I read from the π©-files, βPizzagateβ 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
Rumiβs poetry is soothing. . . ππ
31.01.2026 19:12 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Thank you π very much @iammitsy.bsky.social for including me! I appreciate it!
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What tyrants do:
βI mocked the Saudi leader on YouTube - then my phone was hacked and I was beaten up in Londonβ
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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31.01.2026 16:36 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Interesting technique!π³
31.01.2026 16:29 β π 6 π 2 π¬ 2 π 0βSilence becomes cowardice when occasion demands speaking out.β
β Mahatma Gandhi
βIt is quite possible that we are descending into an age in which two plus two will make five when the Leader says so.β
β George Orwell (1903β1950)
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31.01.2026 06:40 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Agreed! π
The key: he is not running for reelection!
βWhy explain yourself when
those who judge you see
only through their own lens?
Be silent; let them see.β
β RUMI π
( Meme credit: IG : @rumiverses)
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31.01.2026 04:42 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Friends, an educational post from GOP Senator Thom Tillis π
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What dictators do :
Burkina Fasoβs junta dissolves all of country's political parties, saying they cause divisions.
apnews.com/article/burk...
In a major shift to the world order, Americaβs closest partners are exploring opportunities with China following clashes with Trump over tariffs and his demands to take over Greenland from NATO ally Denmark.
ππΌ A predictable response !π€¦ββοΈ
apnews.com/article/chin...