Rt. Hon. Rakesh
@densaer.bsky.social
Digital humanitarian. Disaster nerd. Ex-USAID BHA (purged). Pun connoisseur. Dad. Dork. Staring at trees in the PNW
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A family rebuilt life in this small room after the storms because USAID showed up when nothing else did. Today the agency is gone but the proof of its power hangs on these walls. Real help. Real dignity. We should not forget what was possible when we chose to care.
November 18, 2025 at 9:14 PM
A family rebuilt life in this small room after the storms because USAID showed up when nothing else did. Today the agency is gone but the proof of its power hangs on these walls. Real help. Real dignity. We should not forget what was possible when we chose to care.
David Richardson was terrible at FEMA. Truculent and unqualified…
Emergency management deserves better. America in times of disaster deserves better.
Emergency management deserves better. America in times of disaster deserves better.
November 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
David Richardson was terrible at FEMA. Truculent and unqualified…
Emergency management deserves better. America in times of disaster deserves better.
Emergency management deserves better. America in times of disaster deserves better.
There are only 8 DC-10s in the US now. The biggest affected operator is 10 Tanker… good thing fire season is (mostly, cuz climate change) behind us.
The FAA issued a new emergency airworthiness directive late Friday expanding immediate mandatory inspections of engine pylon structures to DC-10 and MD-10 aircraft. This follows last week’s EAD for MD-11s after the crash of UPS 2976. www.flightradar24.com/blog/aviatio...
FAA expands emergency airworthiness directive to DC-10s | Flightradar24 Blog
The FAA expanded its emergency airworthiness directive regarding MD-11 engine pylons to include predecessor DC-10 aircraft.
www.flightradar24.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:14 PM
There are only 8 DC-10s in the US now. The biggest affected operator is 10 Tanker… good thing fire season is (mostly, cuz climate change) behind us.
Big aurora night tonight! Love the pics from so many people.
November 12, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Big aurora night tonight! Love the pics from so many people.
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Loving today's news that the mysterious "fedora man" outside the Louvre heist was actually a 15-year-old museum visitor who dresses like a 1940s French detective all the time, just because. apnews.com/article/louv...
Fedora man unmasked: Meet the teen behind the Louvre mystery photo
Fifteen-year-old Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux has become an internet sensation after an Associated Press photo captured him outside the Louvre on the day of a crown jewels heist.
apnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Loving today's news that the mysterious "fedora man" outside the Louvre heist was actually a 15-year-old museum visitor who dresses like a 1940s French detective all the time, just because. apnews.com/article/louv...
Elon and company should rightly go down in history as a villain for the destruction of USAID and be judged accordingly. 👇🏾
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 6, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Elon and company should rightly go down in history as a villain for the destruction of USAID and be judged accordingly. 👇🏾
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Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
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Brad Lander is at the victory party and, folks, he has the custom one-of-one “GOOD FUCKING RIDDANCE” shirt.
November 5, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Brad Lander is at the victory party and, folks, he has the custom one-of-one “GOOD FUCKING RIDDANCE” shirt.
That speech was fire - every single word of it.
November 5, 2025 at 4:46 AM
That speech was fire - every single word of it.
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A sneak peek at the cover of next week’s issue, which celebrates Zohran Mamdani’s historic win. #NewYorkerCovers
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
November 5, 2025 at 3:15 AM
A sneak peek at the cover of next week’s issue, which celebrates Zohran Mamdani’s historic win. #NewYorkerCovers
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
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Crazy day for your natsec lib friends who also understand the differences between Twelver and non-Twelver Shi'a Islam.
November 5, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Crazy day for your natsec lib friends who also understand the differences between Twelver and non-Twelver Shi'a Islam.
Gang remember the night isn’t over till California prop 50 comes in.
November 5, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Gang remember the night isn’t over till California prop 50 comes in.
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folks we still got prop 50 coming in CA
if you’re in line to lib out stay in line
if you’re in line to lib out stay in line
November 5, 2025 at 2:54 AM
folks we still got prop 50 coming in CA
if you’re in line to lib out stay in line
if you’re in line to lib out stay in line
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Historical perspective on Virginia election results-
Abigail Spanberger is on track to win by the largest margin of any Democratic candidate for Governor since 1961, before the integration-era party realignment.
Democrats will win their largest House of Delegates majority since 1987.
A BIG night.
Abigail Spanberger is on track to win by the largest margin of any Democratic candidate for Governor since 1961, before the integration-era party realignment.
Democrats will win their largest House of Delegates majority since 1987.
A BIG night.
November 5, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Historical perspective on Virginia election results-
Abigail Spanberger is on track to win by the largest margin of any Democratic candidate for Governor since 1961, before the integration-era party realignment.
Democrats will win their largest House of Delegates majority since 1987.
A BIG night.
Abigail Spanberger is on track to win by the largest margin of any Democratic candidate for Governor since 1961, before the integration-era party realignment.
Democrats will win their largest House of Delegates majority since 1987.
A BIG night.
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NBC is calling it for Mamdani!
November 5, 2025 at 2:38 AM
NBC is calling it for Mamdani!
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New Jersey, it is the honor of my life to earn your trust to become this great state’s 57th Governor.
I promise to listen, lead with courage, and never forget who I serve.
I promise to listen, lead with courage, and never forget who I serve.
November 5, 2025 at 2:25 AM
New Jersey, it is the honor of my life to earn your trust to become this great state’s 57th Governor.
I promise to listen, lead with courage, and never forget who I serve.
I promise to listen, lead with courage, and never forget who I serve.
Here come the results…
November 5, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Here come the results…
I’m in a tiny town in WA, but this Ugandan-Gujarati-American is totally waiting for the NYC mayoral result.
November 5, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I’m in a tiny town in WA, but this Ugandan-Gujarati-American is totally waiting for the NYC mayoral result.
That crash in Louisville is horrible. Such a big impact area.
November 4, 2025 at 11:03 PM
That crash in Louisville is horrible. Such a big impact area.
Speaks Arabic in one video, visits a gay bar in another. This guy does not stop (neither do his suits… always wearing a suit!)
November 2, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Speaks Arabic in one video, visits a gay bar in another. This guy does not stop (neither do his suits… always wearing a suit!)
Bodega cat approved. 🐈
أنا اسمي زهران ممدان وعم رشّح حالي لأكون العمدة الجديد في مدينة نيويورك
November 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Bodega cat approved. 🐈
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander was a controller for Halloween.
I love this kind of dorky dad energy. 🏅
I love this kind of dorky dad energy. 🏅
My last Halloween as a Controller.
Time for a (Nintendo) Switch.
Time for a (Nintendo) Switch.
November 2, 2025 at 5:19 PM
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander was a controller for Halloween.
I love this kind of dorky dad energy. 🏅
I love this kind of dorky dad energy. 🏅
The sense of moral injury about the lack of USAID just … I can’t get over it.
I know what America can do to help our friends in times of crisis - I’ve seen it, been a part of it many times.
The fact that we simply don’t have the will in the face of such human danger and suffering is terrible.
I know what America can do to help our friends in times of crisis - I’ve seen it, been a part of it many times.
The fact that we simply don’t have the will in the face of such human danger and suffering is terrible.
October 28, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The sense of moral injury about the lack of USAID just … I can’t get over it.
I know what America can do to help our friends in times of crisis - I’ve seen it, been a part of it many times.
The fact that we simply don’t have the will in the face of such human danger and suffering is terrible.
I know what America can do to help our friends in times of crisis - I’ve seen it, been a part of it many times.
The fact that we simply don’t have the will in the face of such human danger and suffering is terrible.
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A lot of empty seats this morning at the @cascadiaeqs.bsky.social annual meeting in Seattle, WA where our federal partners should be. Their presence is vital when we discuss earthquake and tsunami hazards, and their absence is definitely felt. We miss you all!
October 28, 2025 at 3:39 PM
A lot of empty seats this morning at the @cascadiaeqs.bsky.social annual meeting in Seattle, WA where our federal partners should be. Their presence is vital when we discuss earthquake and tsunami hazards, and their absence is definitely felt. We miss you all!