M. Kabir
@mkabir.bsky.social
Ph.D in International Relations, faculty, research interests in alliances and the geopolitics of Asia-Pacific. Read non-fiction, history, and IR books. 💙 Rumi’s poetry, Stephen King📚& dystopian novels.
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“In the lover’s heart is a flute
which plays the melody of longing.”
— RUMI 💙
which plays the melody of longing.”
— RUMI 💙
November 11, 2025 at 4:14 AM
“In the lover’s heart is a flute
which plays the melody of longing.”
— RUMI 💙
which plays the melody of longing.”
— RUMI 💙
China is inching toward dominating yet another future energy supply chain. Key technologies to produce low-emission hydrogen are quickly becoming one of the latest frontiers for geoeconomic competition, and the United States may yet again fall behind.
foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/10/g...
foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/10/g...
China Is Already Pulling Ahead on the Next Energy Supply Chain
Low-emission hydrogen is quickly becoming the latest frontier for geoeconomic competition.
foreignpolicy.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:36 AM
China is inching toward dominating yet another future energy supply chain. Key technologies to produce low-emission hydrogen are quickly becoming one of the latest frontiers for geoeconomic competition, and the United States may yet again fall behind.
foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/10/g...
foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/10/g...
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November 11, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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I thought the war “ended”!! 🙄
Thailand on Monday suspended peace talks with Cambodia, casting doubt on a two-week-old pledge by the countries to resolve their longstanding differences at the behest of President Trump.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
Thailand on Monday suspended peace talks with Cambodia, casting doubt on a two-week-old pledge by the countries to resolve their longstanding differences at the behest of President Trump.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
Thailand Suspends Trump-Backed Peace Talks With Cambodia
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:52 AM
I thought the war “ended”!! 🙄
Thailand on Monday suspended peace talks with Cambodia, casting doubt on a two-week-old pledge by the countries to resolve their longstanding differences at the behest of President Trump.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
Thailand on Monday suspended peace talks with Cambodia, casting doubt on a two-week-old pledge by the countries to resolve their longstanding differences at the behest of President Trump.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
Japan was involved in a war of words with China on Monday after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said a Chinese attack on Taiwan could constitute “a survival-threatening situation” for Japan requiring the use of force.
apnews.com/article/japa...
apnews.com/article/japa...
Japan and China exchange barbs after PM Takaichi's remarks over Taiwan
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent comments on a hypothetical Chinese attack on Taiwan that could constitute “a survival-threatening situation” for Japan requiring her country’s use of fo...
apnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Japan was involved in a war of words with China on Monday after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said a Chinese attack on Taiwan could constitute “a survival-threatening situation” for Japan requiring the use of force.
apnews.com/article/japa...
apnews.com/article/japa...
China rolls out its version of the H-1B visa to attract foreign tech workers. Beijing’s new K-visa program targeting science and technology worker.
apnews.com/article/chin...
apnews.com/article/chin...
China rolls out its version of the H-1B visa to attract foreign tech workers
It coincides with uncertainties over the U.S.'s H-1B program under tightened immigrations policies implemented by President Donald Trump.
apnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:07 AM
China rolls out its version of the H-1B visa to attract foreign tech workers. Beijing’s new K-visa program targeting science and technology worker.
apnews.com/article/chin...
apnews.com/article/chin...
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Today in History:
On Nov. 10, 1898
In Wilmington, North Carolina, a mob of 2,000 white supremacists killed dozens of African Americans, burned Black-owned businesses and forced the mayor to resign at gunpoint, before installing their own mayor in what became known as the “Wilmington Coup.”
On Nov. 10, 1898
In Wilmington, North Carolina, a mob of 2,000 white supremacists killed dozens of African Americans, burned Black-owned businesses and forced the mayor to resign at gunpoint, before installing their own mayor in what became known as the “Wilmington Coup.”
November 10, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Today in History:
On Nov. 10, 1898
In Wilmington, North Carolina, a mob of 2,000 white supremacists killed dozens of African Americans, burned Black-owned businesses and forced the mayor to resign at gunpoint, before installing their own mayor in what became known as the “Wilmington Coup.”
On Nov. 10, 1898
In Wilmington, North Carolina, a mob of 2,000 white supremacists killed dozens of African Americans, burned Black-owned businesses and forced the mayor to resign at gunpoint, before installing their own mayor in what became known as the “Wilmington Coup.”
“Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory”. . .
Gutted by the Dems caving after the blue-wave wins of last week? Sick & tired of us snatching defeat from the jaws of victory? I hear you! Might I suggest you calm yourself, relax, take a deep, cleansing breath... then see if this photo of 2 pandas cuddling is of any help.
November 10, 2025 at 7:56 PM
“Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory”. . .
U.N. climate negotiations began Monday on the edge of the Brazilian Amazon as leaders pushed for accelerating efforts to curb global warming by drastically reducing the carbon pollution that causes it.
But top U.S. negotiators were absent.
apnews.com/article/clim...
But top U.S. negotiators were absent.
apnews.com/article/clim...
As US skips climate talks in Brazil, leaders plead for other nations to unite
U.N. climate negotiations are underway in Brazil, and leaders are pushing for accelerating efforts to curb global warming by drastically reducing the carbon pollution that causes it.
apnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
U.N. climate negotiations began Monday on the edge of the Brazilian Amazon as leaders pushed for accelerating efforts to curb global warming by drastically reducing the carbon pollution that causes it.
But top U.S. negotiators were absent.
apnews.com/article/clim...
But top U.S. negotiators were absent.
apnews.com/article/clim...
Like the tariffs debate (“foreigners pay tariffs”), here is another logic and common sense defying argument ( and soon, a great national debate. . .) about health insurance 😳🤯🤯🤯
I pray every day that my family and I don’t have to use our health insurance!!!
I pray every day that my family and I don’t have to use our health insurance!!!
Remember that insurance is actually a thing you hope never to use, and then read this critique.
November 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Like the tariffs debate (“foreigners pay tariffs”), here is another logic and common sense defying argument ( and soon, a great national debate. . .) about health insurance 😳🤯🤯🤯
I pray every day that my family and I don’t have to use our health insurance!!!
I pray every day that my family and I don’t have to use our health insurance!!!
“Do not feel envious of the happiness of those who live in a fool’s paradise, for only a fool will think that it is happiness.”
— Bertrand Russell
— Bertrand Russell
November 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
“Do not feel envious of the happiness of those who live in a fool’s paradise, for only a fool will think that it is happiness.”
— Bertrand Russell
— Bertrand Russell
“Wherever you are, and whatever you do, be in love.”
— RUMI 💙
— RUMI 💙
November 10, 2025 at 4:59 AM
“Wherever you are, and whatever you do, be in love.”
— RUMI 💙
— RUMI 💙
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Who Pays Trump’s Tariffs?
By October, 2025, Importers now bore only 27% of the tariff cost—less than half the estimate for June. A slightly higher 18% was now borne by exporters, and a much higher 55% was being passed on to consumers.
www.cfr.org/article/who-...
By October, 2025, Importers now bore only 27% of the tariff cost—less than half the estimate for June. A slightly higher 18% was now borne by exporters, and a much higher 55% was being passed on to consumers.
www.cfr.org/article/who-...
November 10, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Who Pays Trump’s Tariffs?
By October, 2025, Importers now bore only 27% of the tariff cost—less than half the estimate for June. A slightly higher 18% was now borne by exporters, and a much higher 55% was being passed on to consumers.
www.cfr.org/article/who-...
By October, 2025, Importers now bore only 27% of the tariff cost—less than half the estimate for June. A slightly higher 18% was now borne by exporters, and a much higher 55% was being passed on to consumers.
www.cfr.org/article/who-...
Judge Mark L. Wolf said he was stepping down to speak out against the “assault on the rule of law”. He accused Mr. Trump of “using the law for partisan purposes, targeting his adversaries while sparing his friends and donors from investigation, prosecution. . .”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/u...
Federal Judge, Warning of ‘Existential Threat’ to Democracy, Resigns
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Judge Mark L. Wolf said he was stepping down to speak out against the “assault on the rule of law”. He accused Mr. Trump of “using the law for partisan purposes, targeting his adversaries while sparing his friends and donors from investigation, prosecution. . .”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/u...
A drone flew over the Russian trade delegation’s villa on an island outside Stockholm early Saturday and dumped paint and an unknown sticky substance onto the building before flying away, police said.
I am wondering what is that sticky substance!!! 😳
apnews.com/article/swed...
I am wondering what is that sticky substance!!! 😳
apnews.com/article/swed...
Drone drops paint and unknown sticky substance onto Russian trade delegation's villa in Sweden
A drone flew over the Russian trade delegation’s villa on an island outside Stockholm and dumped paint and an unknown sticky substance onto the building before flying away.
apnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:10 AM
A drone flew over the Russian trade delegation’s villa on an island outside Stockholm early Saturday and dumped paint and an unknown sticky substance onto the building before flying away, police said.
I am wondering what is that sticky substance!!! 😳
apnews.com/article/swed...
I am wondering what is that sticky substance!!! 😳
apnews.com/article/swed...
Representatives of European, Latin American and Caribbean nations on Sunday began a two-day summit to try to strengthen ties. . .
The U.S. strikes against alleged drug-carrying vessels in the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific have killed more than 60 people since Sept.
apnews.com/article/colo...
The U.S. strikes against alleged drug-carrying vessels in the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific have killed more than 60 people since Sept.
apnews.com/article/colo...
EU, Latin America and Caribbean nations hold summit overshadowed by US military operation
European, Latin American, and Caribbean nations have started a two-day summit in Colombia to strengthen ties.
apnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Representatives of European, Latin American and Caribbean nations on Sunday began a two-day summit to try to strengthen ties. . .
The U.S. strikes against alleged drug-carrying vessels in the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific have killed more than 60 people since Sept.
apnews.com/article/colo...
The U.S. strikes against alleged drug-carrying vessels in the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific have killed more than 60 people since Sept.
apnews.com/article/colo...
Today in History:
November 9, 1989
Communist East Germany threw open its borders, allowing citizens to travel freely to the West for the first time in decades.
November 9, 1989
Communist East Germany threw open its borders, allowing citizens to travel freely to the West for the first time in decades.
November 9, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Today in History:
November 9, 1989
Communist East Germany threw open its borders, allowing citizens to travel freely to the West for the first time in decades.
November 9, 1989
Communist East Germany threw open its borders, allowing citizens to travel freely to the West for the first time in decades.
Holiday season coming up. I guess we will make cheaper stuffs at home! 🤯
November 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Holiday season coming up. I guess we will make cheaper stuffs at home! 🤯
Tariff inflation 👇
When prices rise because *demand* is hot, wages usually follow. When prices rise because tariffs raise costs -- a *supply* shock -- there’s no reason paychecks catch up. That’s why tariff inflation hurts a whole heckuva lot more. It's a permanent reduction in living standards.
November 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Tariff inflation 👇
HUNGRY PEOPLE MUST STAY HUNGRY
“The US Department of Agriculture ordered states to cease issuing full food stamp benefits and to “immediately undo” steps taken to issue full benefits for the month of November.”
www.cnn.com/politics/liv...
“The US Department of Agriculture ordered states to cease issuing full food stamp benefits and to “immediately undo” steps taken to issue full benefits for the month of November.”
www.cnn.com/politics/liv...
USDA orders states to stop issuing full SNAP benefits and “undo” benefits sent for November
The record-long government shutdown is affecting air travel and food stamp benefits. Follow here for the latest news updates.
www.cnn.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:25 PM
HUNGRY PEOPLE MUST STAY HUNGRY
“The US Department of Agriculture ordered states to cease issuing full food stamp benefits and to “immediately undo” steps taken to issue full benefits for the month of November.”
www.cnn.com/politics/liv...
“The US Department of Agriculture ordered states to cease issuing full food stamp benefits and to “immediately undo” steps taken to issue full benefits for the month of November.”
www.cnn.com/politics/liv...
