Ashok Thomas
@ashokkt.bsky.social
India. 58 y/o.
* Pro democracy. Secular. Liberal.
* Interests include travel, 80's music, movies, Star wars, geo political news, US politics.
* Exited twitter/X, Threads
* Support Ukraine Sovereignty.🇺🇦
* Pro democracy. Secular. Liberal.
* Interests include travel, 80's music, movies, Star wars, geo political news, US politics.
* Exited twitter/X, Threads
* Support Ukraine Sovereignty.🇺🇦
Reposted by Ashok Thomas
“Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life……. “
December 13, 2025 at 3:03 AM
“Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life……. “
This is lovely and a welcome change from all the dreadful news...
December 13, 2025 at 3:35 AM
This is lovely and a welcome change from all the dreadful news...
It is weird indeed that the peace deal for Ukraine is negotiated between Russia's sovereign wealth fund chief and Steve Witkoff / Jared Kushner, instead of between US secretary of state, Russian foreign minister, Ukraine representatives and EU representatives.
I need you to listen to and share this story - of how Trump is preparing to abandon Ukraine in exchange for Russian money for his billionaire friends.
It could be the greatest corruption of American foreign policy in our history. Russia gets Ukraine. Trump's friends get rich.
It could be the greatest corruption of American foreign policy in our history. Russia gets Ukraine. Trump's friends get rich.
December 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM
It is weird indeed that the peace deal for Ukraine is negotiated between Russia's sovereign wealth fund chief and Steve Witkoff / Jared Kushner, instead of between US secretary of state, Russian foreign minister, Ukraine representatives and EU representatives.
Ukrainian origins of Carol of the bells:
Composed by the Ukrainian composer, Mykola Leontovych, the song "Shchedryk", meaning bountiful, had its performance debut in 1916 in Kyiv.
It was later adapted as an English Carol with different lyrics in 1936, and has garnered worldwide popularity.
Composed by the Ukrainian composer, Mykola Leontovych, the song "Shchedryk", meaning bountiful, had its performance debut in 1916 in Kyiv.
It was later adapted as an English Carol with different lyrics in 1936, and has garnered worldwide popularity.
Cimorelli- Carol of the Bells (2023 Version)
YouTube video by Cimorelli
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December 12, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Ukrainian origins of Carol of the bells:
Composed by the Ukrainian composer, Mykola Leontovych, the song "Shchedryk", meaning bountiful, had its performance debut in 1916 in Kyiv.
It was later adapted as an English Carol with different lyrics in 1936, and has garnered worldwide popularity.
Composed by the Ukrainian composer, Mykola Leontovych, the song "Shchedryk", meaning bountiful, had its performance debut in 1916 in Kyiv.
It was later adapted as an English Carol with different lyrics in 1936, and has garnered worldwide popularity.
Bharathiyar had intense concern for social justice and human dignity. One of his poetic quotes showing this passion was (translated from Tamil):
"If a single individual goes without food, we will destroy this world."
It is not a literal call for destruction, but rather a call for social justice.
"If a single individual goes without food, we will destroy this world."
It is not a literal call for destruction, but rather a call for social justice.
📚🎶Remembering Bharathiyaar, the pioneer of modern Tamil poetry, on his birthday, December 11.
🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subrama...
🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subrama...
Subramania Bharati - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Bharathiyar had intense concern for social justice and human dignity. One of his poetic quotes showing this passion was (translated from Tamil):
"If a single individual goes without food, we will destroy this world."
It is not a literal call for destruction, but rather a call for social justice.
"If a single individual goes without food, we will destroy this world."
It is not a literal call for destruction, but rather a call for social justice.
The character limit of 300 in BlueSky is insufficient to convey anything of detail. It's just 50 to 60 words.. simply not enough.
I wonder why such a tiny limit...
I wonder why such a tiny limit...
December 9, 2025 at 9:11 AM
The character limit of 300 in BlueSky is insufficient to convey anything of detail. It's just 50 to 60 words.. simply not enough.
I wonder why such a tiny limit...
I wonder why such a tiny limit...
Irrespective of what she has stood for in the past, Marjorie Taylor Greene took a courageous and consequential stand on the release of Epstein files.
She apologized once for her earlier participation in toxic politics. I think there is no need for every journalist to keep asking her to apologise.
She apologized once for her earlier participation in toxic politics. I think there is no need for every journalist to keep asking her to apologise.
Greene, who is set to retire from Congress next month, accused Trump of fueling death threats against her and her son.
Greene Says GOP Colleagues Made Fun Of Trump Behind His Back, Now ‘Terrified’
Greene, who is set to retire from Congress next month, accused Trump of fueling death threats against her and her son.
www.forbes.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Irrespective of what she has stood for in the past, Marjorie Taylor Greene took a courageous and consequential stand on the release of Epstein files.
She apologized once for her earlier participation in toxic politics. I think there is no need for every journalist to keep asking her to apologise.
She apologized once for her earlier participation in toxic politics. I think there is no need for every journalist to keep asking her to apologise.
In India, instead of talking about current issues, the leadership continues to talk about the mistakes of the past. It's been going on for over 10 years.
Every one, inclusive visionary patriotic leaders, make mistakes.
Time to move on and focus on today's issues and ways to resolve them.
Every one, inclusive visionary patriotic leaders, make mistakes.
Time to move on and focus on today's issues and ways to resolve them.
December 9, 2025 at 5:54 AM
In India, instead of talking about current issues, the leadership continues to talk about the mistakes of the past. It's been going on for over 10 years.
Every one, inclusive visionary patriotic leaders, make mistakes.
Time to move on and focus on today's issues and ways to resolve them.
Every one, inclusive visionary patriotic leaders, make mistakes.
Time to move on and focus on today's issues and ways to resolve them.
Putin could stop the war TODAY, by agreeing to a ceasefire that freezes the current frontline. He chooses to continue it, causing enormous loss of life.
The UN has become toothless because every country only wants to protect its own selfish interests, rather than collective good and human values.
The UN has become toothless because every country only wants to protect its own selfish interests, rather than collective good and human values.
December 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Putin could stop the war TODAY, by agreeing to a ceasefire that freezes the current frontline. He chooses to continue it, causing enormous loss of life.
The UN has become toothless because every country only wants to protect its own selfish interests, rather than collective good and human values.
The UN has become toothless because every country only wants to protect its own selfish interests, rather than collective good and human values.
Apart from Faux News, televangelists like this play a huge role in polarising the politics..
What harsh words to use against an established political party !
What harsh words to use against an established political party !
MAGA evangelist Mario Murillo declares that "you are full of the devil if you vote for any Democrat": "You are literally spitting on the grave of the apostles, if you in any way, shape, or form have anything to do with voting for [Democrats]." www.peoplefor.org/rightwingwat...
December 5, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Apart from Faux News, televangelists like this play a huge role in polarising the politics..
What harsh words to use against an established political party !
What harsh words to use against an established political party !
We are having floods in some areas and extended dry spells in other areas.
Humans must face the facts about climate change and act quickly, decisively and impactfully.
Humans must face the facts about climate change and act quickly, decisively and impactfully.
November 29, 2025 at 6:28 AM
We are having floods in some areas and extended dry spells in other areas.
Humans must face the facts about climate change and act quickly, decisively and impactfully.
Humans must face the facts about climate change and act quickly, decisively and impactfully.
Listen to this amazing speech by Kenya ambassador to the UN at the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
He explains why we should be satisfied with existing borders and strive for economic, legal and other integrations.. and saying no to wars and conquests.
He explains why we should be satisfied with existing borders and strive for economic, legal and other integrations.. and saying no to wars and conquests.
Ukraine: Kenyan ambassador's incredible speech to UN
YouTube video by PoliticsJOE
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November 29, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Listen to this amazing speech by Kenya ambassador to the UN at the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
He explains why we should be satisfied with existing borders and strive for economic, legal and other integrations.. and saying no to wars and conquests.
He explains why we should be satisfied with existing borders and strive for economic, legal and other integrations.. and saying no to wars and conquests.
The history of the world for the last 5000 years is full of wars, and the rise and fall of kingdoms and empires.
Only since the end of WW2 and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in the 80s, have there been relatively stable borders.
The rise of authoritarianism threatens this fragile peace.
Only since the end of WW2 and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in the 80s, have there been relatively stable borders.
The rise of authoritarianism threatens this fragile peace.
The History of the World: Every Year
YouTube video by Ollie Bye
youtu.be
November 29, 2025 at 6:17 AM
The history of the world for the last 5000 years is full of wars, and the rise and fall of kingdoms and empires.
Only since the end of WW2 and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in the 80s, have there been relatively stable borders.
The rise of authoritarianism threatens this fragile peace.
Only since the end of WW2 and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in the 80s, have there been relatively stable borders.
The rise of authoritarianism threatens this fragile peace.
Russia's manned space flights will be affected because of this launch pad damage.
Russia needs to stop the war with Ukraine, and focus on improving its infrastructure and capabilities in all areas, and focus on the well-being of its people. The war has gone on for too long..
Russia needs to stop the war with Ukraine, and focus on improving its infrastructure and capabilities in all areas, and focus on the well-being of its people. The war has gone on for too long..
Russia's Baikonur launch pad damaged. Moscow could lose access to space
Post-launch inspections revealed that a critical component of the launch pad, the movable servicing cabin providing crew access to the rocket, collapsed into the exhaust trench beneath the pad.
www.indiatoday.in
November 29, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Russia's manned space flights will be affected because of this launch pad damage.
Russia needs to stop the war with Ukraine, and focus on improving its infrastructure and capabilities in all areas, and focus on the well-being of its people. The war has gone on for too long..
Russia needs to stop the war with Ukraine, and focus on improving its infrastructure and capabilities in all areas, and focus on the well-being of its people. The war has gone on for too long..
It would be nice if the UN had the power to negotiate and maintain truce between such warring factions..
or maybe a group of African countries could take up such a role in keeping peace in the neighborhood..
Just wishful thinking !!
or maybe a group of African countries could take up such a role in keeping peace in the neighborhood..
Just wishful thinking !!
More than 650,000 people have fled the Sudanese city of el-Fasher for Tawila, and the UN is warning of urgent humanitarian needs.
Sudan’s civil war, which began in April 2023, has killed tens of thousands of people and forced about 13 million from their homes.
#Infograph
Sudan’s civil war, which began in April 2023, has killed tens of thousands of people and forced about 13 million from their homes.
#Infograph
November 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
It would be nice if the UN had the power to negotiate and maintain truce between such warring factions..
or maybe a group of African countries could take up such a role in keeping peace in the neighborhood..
Just wishful thinking !!
or maybe a group of African countries could take up such a role in keeping peace in the neighborhood..
Just wishful thinking !!
As part of the Budapest Memorandum (1994), Ukraine gave up over 3000 Soviet nukes to Russia and signed NPT, in return for security guarantees on sovereignty and territorial integrity, from the US, Russia and UK.
So it is important that Ukraine gets international support in its fight for sovereignty
So it is important that Ukraine gets international support in its fight for sovereignty
Ukraine / Budapest Memorandum 1994.
In the interest of nuclear non proliferation,
at the prodding of the US, UK, China etc..
Ukraine gave up its 2000 Soviet nukes..
in return for security assurances on sovereignty and territorial integrity from the US, UK and Russia.
# Support Ukraine Freedom.
In the interest of nuclear non proliferation,
at the prodding of the US, UK, China etc..
Ukraine gave up its 2000 Soviet nukes..
in return for security assurances on sovereignty and territorial integrity from the US, UK and Russia.
# Support Ukraine Freedom.
November 24, 2025 at 8:16 AM
As part of the Budapest Memorandum (1994), Ukraine gave up over 3000 Soviet nukes to Russia and signed NPT, in return for security guarantees on sovereignty and territorial integrity, from the US, Russia and UK.
So it is important that Ukraine gets international support in its fight for sovereignty
So it is important that Ukraine gets international support in its fight for sovereignty
Climate change annual summit this year, COP30, deadlocked over fossil fuels..
And the biggest consumer of petroleum (US, at 20% of global total) did not send an official delegation !
And the biggest consumer of petroleum (US, at 20% of global total) did not send an official delegation !
COP30 climate summit deadlocked as EU rejects draft deal
By Kate Abnett, Lisandra Paraguassu, William James and Sudarshan Varadhan BELEM, Brazil (Reuters) -The outcome of Brazil's COP30 climate summit was left hanging in the balance, with the European Union
theprint.in
November 22, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Climate change annual summit this year, COP30, deadlocked over fossil fuels..
And the biggest consumer of petroleum (US, at 20% of global total) did not send an official delegation !
And the biggest consumer of petroleum (US, at 20% of global total) did not send an official delegation !
What was dubbed as "showdown with socialism" in Fox news, turned out to be an unbelievably friendly meet !
Interesting pictures from the event all over social media !
Interesting pictures from the event all over social media !
Trump vows ‘we are going to be helping’ New York Mayor-elect Mamdani
Trump describes his meeting with mayor-elect Mamdani as "very productive," emphasizing their shared goal for New York City's success.
www.thehindu.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:26 AM
What was dubbed as "showdown with socialism" in Fox news, turned out to be an unbelievably friendly meet !
Interesting pictures from the event all over social media !
Interesting pictures from the event all over social media !
Happy children's day to all in India !
November 14 is celebrated as Children's Day in India to honour Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary.
November 14 is celebrated as Children's Day in India to honour Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary.
November 14, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Happy children's day to all in India !
November 14 is celebrated as Children's Day in India to honour Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary.
November 14 is celebrated as Children's Day in India to honour Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary.
It was a good day for Democracy yesterday, in the US. People voiced their preferences clearly and emphatically.
Affordability, Mamdani's key slogan, has become the new mantra of all politicians now.
Even Trump is posting about affordability now !
Affordability, Mamdani's key slogan, has become the new mantra of all politicians now.
Even Trump is posting about affordability now !
November 6, 2025 at 6:40 AM
It was a good day for Democracy yesterday, in the US. People voiced their preferences clearly and emphatically.
Affordability, Mamdani's key slogan, has become the new mantra of all politicians now.
Even Trump is posting about affordability now !
Affordability, Mamdani's key slogan, has become the new mantra of all politicians now.
Even Trump is posting about affordability now !
this is wonderful...Zohran quoting the great Jawaharlal Nehru! !
November 5, 2025 at 5:53 AM
this is wonderful...Zohran quoting the great Jawaharlal Nehru! !
I wish more billionaires were as generous !
McKenzie Scott has donated over $19 billion, to more than 2,500 non-profit organizations, since 2019.
Her donations are known for being unrestricted, allowing the recipient organizations to use the funds as they see fit, and not tied to donor wishes.
McKenzie Scott has donated over $19 billion, to more than 2,500 non-profit organizations, since 2019.
Her donations are known for being unrestricted, allowing the recipient organizations to use the funds as they see fit, and not tied to donor wishes.
After reducing her Amazon stake by $12.6 billion, Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott makes one of the largest donations to… - The Times of India
Tech News News: MacKenzie Scott has donated $80 million to Howard University, one of the largest single gifts in its history, to support general operations and its Co
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I wish more billionaires were as generous !
McKenzie Scott has donated over $19 billion, to more than 2,500 non-profit organizations, since 2019.
Her donations are known for being unrestricted, allowing the recipient organizations to use the funds as they see fit, and not tied to donor wishes.
McKenzie Scott has donated over $19 billion, to more than 2,500 non-profit organizations, since 2019.
Her donations are known for being unrestricted, allowing the recipient organizations to use the funds as they see fit, and not tied to donor wishes.
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Democrats must not cave to Trump now.
We cannot allow health care premiums to double, 15 million to lose their health insurance and Trump’s authoritarianism to accelerate.
To surrender now would be a historic tragedy for our country, something history won’t look kindly upon.
We cannot allow health care premiums to double, 15 million to lose their health insurance and Trump’s authoritarianism to accelerate.
To surrender now would be a historic tragedy for our country, something history won’t look kindly upon.
Democrats must not cave in to Trump | Bernie Sanders
The government shutdown is not an accident. Trump’s budget would push millions into poverty and must be stopped
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Democrats must not cave to Trump now.
We cannot allow health care premiums to double, 15 million to lose their health insurance and Trump’s authoritarianism to accelerate.
To surrender now would be a historic tragedy for our country, something history won’t look kindly upon.
We cannot allow health care premiums to double, 15 million to lose their health insurance and Trump’s authoritarianism to accelerate.
To surrender now would be a historic tragedy for our country, something history won’t look kindly upon.
Congratulations Team India on an inspiring victory in the cricket world cup ! 👏🎉
🇮🇳 India celebrated a watershed moment in its sporting history Monday after the women's cricket team won their first World Cup crown, with greats of the game saying it would inspire future generations.
➡️ u.afp.com/See5
➡️ u.afp.com/See5
November 3, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Congratulations Team India on an inspiring victory in the cricket world cup ! 👏🎉
Incredible to see this spirit, even after enduring a brutal onslaught by Russia for nearly 4 years..
And this is the nation russians want to break!
Oh no. Never.
Kyiv today.
Oh no. Never.
Kyiv today.
November 1, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Incredible to see this spirit, even after enduring a brutal onslaught by Russia for nearly 4 years..