bhalomanush
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I am the sum of every book I read, every river I swam in, and every train I waved at.
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Absolutely gutted for Ilia
February 13, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Absolutely gutted for Ilia
It was a profound privilege to witness Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara and the Buddhist monks today in Arlington on day 109 of their extraordinary 2,300-mile. In freezing February weather, these monks are nearing the culmination of a journey that began on October […]
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February 9, 2026 at 10:44 PM
It was a profound privilege to witness Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara and the Buddhist monks today in Arlington on day 109 of their extraordinary 2,300-mile. In freezing February weather, these monks are nearing the culmination of a journey that began on October […]
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[Original post on mastodon.social]
An unreal sunset
February 6, 2026 at 3:50 AM
An unreal sunset
My Uber driver griped about everything wrong with California but also said at least we’ve got the ocean. Well, the ocean is winning. 😍
February 5, 2026 at 1:38 AM
My Uber driver griped about everything wrong with California but also said at least we’ve got the ocean. Well, the ocean is winning. 😍
At this stage I’m convinced that if federal agents committed a My Lai massacre on US soil on American citizens, Republicans would find a way to blame the victims or stay quiet.
January 25, 2026 at 12:28 PM
At this stage I’m convinced that if federal agents committed a My Lai massacre on US soil on American citizens, Republicans would find a way to blame the victims or stay quiet.
Not only did they kill him. But they slandered him and lied about the circumstances. They lied knowing everyone could see it was a lie. That’s what they think about you.
January 25, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Not only did they kill him. But they slandered him and lied about the circumstances. They lied knowing everyone could see it was a lie. That’s what they think about you.
Historian Heather Cox Richardson has the clearest take on the execution of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis and what that means in the arc of American history. Must watch: https://www.youtube.com/live/_r8fI8DhI0o?si=nko77noRmPkfmLuW
January 25, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Historian Heather Cox Richardson has the clearest take on the execution of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis and what that means in the arc of American history. Must watch: https://www.youtube.com/live/_r8fI8DhI0o?si=nko77noRmPkfmLuW
It was that kind of week.
January 24, 2026 at 7:46 PM
It was that kind of week.
The tragedy isn’t just that this is happening, it is that half of America supports this: https://youtu.be/nlhwZuxDl-E?si=Z7GNw01Rft2-sI6e
January 20, 2026 at 11:44 AM
The tragedy isn’t just that this is happening, it is that half of America supports this: https://youtu.be/nlhwZuxDl-E?si=Z7GNw01Rft2-sI6e
Probably the best poster on display at the protests in Greenland:
MAGA = Make America Go Away 👌🏽
MAGA = Make America Go Away 👌🏽
January 19, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Probably the best poster on display at the protests in Greenland:
MAGA = Make America Go Away 👌🏽
MAGA = Make America Go Away 👌🏽
Right now if you are brown or black in Minneapolis you could be stopped at a traffic light and asked to show your papers. Might as well be apartheid era South Africa.
January 16, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Right now if you are brown or black in Minneapolis you could be stopped at a traffic light and asked to show your papers. Might as well be apartheid era South Africa.
If you don’t fight for your rights you may not have them. But if you fight for them you could be beaten up, imprisoned, or shot.
I’m not talking about Iran, I’m talking about America.
I’m not talking about Iran, I’m talking about America.
January 15, 2026 at 12:47 PM
If you don’t fight for your rights you may not have them. But if you fight for them you could be beaten up, imprisoned, or shot.
I’m not talking about Iran, I’m talking about America.
I’m not talking about Iran, I’m talking about America.
“It feels like the CDC is over.”
Well done America. 👏🏽 👏🏽 instead of vaccines and medicines you can rub your hands on copper rods and drink magnetized water when the next pandemic hits […]
Well done America. 👏🏽 👏🏽 instead of vaccines and medicines you can rub your hands on copper rods and drink magnetized water when the next pandemic hits […]
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August 28, 2025 at 9:21 PM
“It feels like the CDC is over.”
Well done America. 👏🏽 👏🏽 instead of vaccines and medicines you can rub your hands on copper rods and drink magnetized water when the next pandemic hits […]
Well done America. 👏🏽 👏🏽 instead of vaccines and medicines you can rub your hands on copper rods and drink magnetized water when the next pandemic hits […]
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Definitely the best Vietnamese spread, but also one of the best meals I’ve ever had in my life.
July 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Definitely the best Vietnamese spread, but also one of the best meals I’ve ever had in my life.
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The world famous egg coffee, yes coffee made with egg, which tastes like custard at the Note cafe in Hanoi
July 22, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The world famous egg coffee, yes coffee made with egg, which tastes like custard at the Note cafe in Hanoi
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Well played, Vietnam 🙏🏽
July 23, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Well played, Vietnam 🙏🏽
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Mix cashew fruit concentrate with chilled water (still or sparkling), a squeeze of lime, a hint of grated ginger, and a whisper of salt and sugar. Grated green chili pepper optional. Perfect summer drink 🍹
August 15, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Mix cashew fruit concentrate with chilled water (still or sparkling), a squeeze of lime, a hint of grated ginger, and a whisper of salt and sugar. Grated green chili pepper optional. Perfect summer drink 🍹
The massive bill that just passed Congress doesn’t hide its agenda: cut healthcare for millions of poor and disabled Americans, deliver tax breaks to the wealthy, and massively expand immigration enforcement into a deportation machine targeting millions. A government “of the people, by the […]
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July 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The massive bill that just passed Congress doesn’t hide its agenda: cut healthcare for millions of poor and disabled Americans, deliver tax breaks to the wealthy, and massively expand immigration enforcement into a deportation machine targeting millions. A government “of the people, by the […]
I’ll be speaking at IGIB in Delhi on 11 July at 3 PM about “The Microbial Century” and India’s role in microbial science.
If you’re in Delhi and curious about where microbes are taking us next, come join: bit.ly/Microbial-Quorum
If you’re in Delhi and curious about where microbes are taking us next, come join: bit.ly/Microbial-Quorum
July 1, 2025 at 10:23 AM
I’ll be speaking at IGIB in Delhi on 11 July at 3 PM about “The Microbial Century” and India’s role in microbial science.
If you’re in Delhi and curious about where microbes are taking us next, come join: bit.ly/Microbial-Quorum
If you’re in Delhi and curious about where microbes are taking us next, come join: bit.ly/Microbial-Quorum
My column this week for Hindustan Times. India’s brightest should rethink the safe coding path: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/scientifically-speaking-india-s-brightest-should-rethink-the-safe-coding-path-101750940965404.html
June 27, 2025 at 2:44 PM
My column this week for Hindustan Times. India’s brightest should rethink the safe coding path: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/scientifically-speaking-india-s-brightest-should-rethink-the-safe-coding-path-101750940965404.html
A fake journal stole a scientist’s identity, impersonated a legitimate publication, and is now "publishing" 60+ papers per issue for ₹2000 or $100 a pop.
In my latest column, I write about an outrageous case of academic fraud targeting Indian academics […]
In my latest column, I write about an outrageous case of academic fraud targeting Indian academics […]
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June 17, 2025 at 12:22 PM
A fake journal stole a scientist’s identity, impersonated a legitimate publication, and is now "publishing" 60+ papers per issue for ₹2000 or $100 a pop.
In my latest column, I write about an outrageous case of academic fraud targeting Indian academics […]
In my latest column, I write about an outrageous case of academic fraud targeting Indian academics […]
Six months ago you could’ve argued that America was a free country. It’s much harder to do that today. And the idea that we are headed towards a civil war doesn’t sound as ridiculous anymore either.
June 14, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Six months ago you could’ve argued that America was a free country. It’s much harder to do that today. And the idea that we are headed towards a civil war doesn’t sound as ridiculous anymore either.
Parents are sending their American-born children to buy milk and eggs because they're too afraid to leave their homes.
Grocery store owners see ICE agents in their parking lots, scaring away customers. Entire families have disappeared from neighborhoods. Children walk to school wondering if […]
Grocery store owners see ICE agents in their parking lots, scaring away customers. Entire families have disappeared from neighborhoods. Children walk to school wondering if […]
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June 13, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Parents are sending their American-born children to buy milk and eggs because they're too afraid to leave their homes.
Grocery store owners see ICE agents in their parking lots, scaring away customers. Entire families have disappeared from neighborhoods. Children walk to school wondering if […]
Grocery store owners see ICE agents in their parking lots, scaring away customers. Entire families have disappeared from neighborhoods. Children walk to school wondering if […]