Hirak_Chanda
@hirakchn1.bsky.social
Father, Husband, Engineer, Inventor and City Council Member of Troy, MI (Elected Official). This is my personal account.
While Trump wastes millions on a military parade in DC, we're mobilizing everywhere else to show that organized people power is stronger than his authoritarian aspirations. app.sosha.ai/s/ZCcBtzck
Join me on June 14
app.sosha.ai
June 12, 2025 at 11:35 PM
While Trump wastes millions on a military parade in DC, we're mobilizing everywhere else to show that organized people power is stronger than his authoritarian aspirations. app.sosha.ai/s/ZCcBtzck
Join me at People's Town Hall - Congressional District 10 midems.controlshift.app/events/peopl...
People's Town Hall - Congressional District 10
Real change starts with real conversations. People’s Town Halls are your chance to connect with neighbors, community leaders, and organizers to discuss the issues that matter most, and we're hosting o...
midems.controlshift.app
March 28, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Join me at People's Town Hall - Congressional District 10 midems.controlshift.app/events/peopl...
City of Troy Skating rink
March 25, 2025 at 2:44 AM
City of Troy Skating rink
Standing up for Democracy, standing up for Ukraine.
March 6, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Standing up for Democracy, standing up for Ukraine.
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Sunk in shame for this un-American administration and its cowardly enablers. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
At Least Now We Know the Truth
The truth is ugly, but it’s necessary to face it.
www.theatlantic.com
February 28, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Sunk in shame for this un-American administration and its cowardly enablers. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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For the US to side with Russia and North Korea to oppose a UN resolution condemning the illegal invasion of Ukraine defies all common sense and adds insult to the countless injuries suffered by the brave Ukrainian people. edition.cnn.com/2025/02/24/p...
US joins Russia to vote against UN resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine | CNN Politics
The United States joined Russia to vote against a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine Monday in a stunning shift from years of US policy.
edition.cnn.com
February 25, 2025 at 9:29 AM
For the US to side with Russia and North Korea to oppose a UN resolution condemning the illegal invasion of Ukraine defies all common sense and adds insult to the countless injuries suffered by the brave Ukrainian people. edition.cnn.com/2025/02/24/p...
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Vital services and protections for everyday Americans are being gutted thanks to DOGE.
And this is happening in exchange for renewing one of the biggest tax cuts in American history that will predominantly benefit people like...you guessed it...Elon Musk.
See the problem here?
And this is happening in exchange for renewing one of the biggest tax cuts in American history that will predominantly benefit people like...you guessed it...Elon Musk.
See the problem here?
February 25, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Vital services and protections for everyday Americans are being gutted thanks to DOGE.
And this is happening in exchange for renewing one of the biggest tax cuts in American history that will predominantly benefit people like...you guessed it...Elon Musk.
See the problem here?
And this is happening in exchange for renewing one of the biggest tax cuts in American history that will predominantly benefit people like...you guessed it...Elon Musk.
See the problem here?
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This is a great piece.
Yes. “People are doing things. You will meet them when YOU start doing things.”
Lots of information and resources in this one.
open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...
Lots of information and resources in this one.
open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...
Democracy is Crumbling. Is Anybody Doing Anything?
Yes. And You Can Too.
open.substack.com
February 10, 2025 at 11:24 PM
This is a great piece.
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Here’s what we did today
February 7, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Here’s what we did today
Proudly celebrating February as Black History Month
February 5, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Proudly celebrating February as Black History Month
Happy Lunar New Year
February 3, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Happy Lunar New Year
Happy Lunar New Year
January 30, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Happy Lunar New Year
MLK Day celebration in Troy.
January 23, 2025 at 3:30 AM
MLK Day celebration in Troy.
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We need more of this Please!! 💙
The People's March turnout was greater than many expected. Keep fighting back! GREAT TURNOUT!
January 19, 2025 at 5:54 AM
We need more of this Please!! 💙
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Bravo, @anntelnaes.bsky.social.
I guess the new slogan for the Washington Post ought to be:
“Newspapers die in cowardice.”
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
I guess the new slogan for the Washington Post ought to be:
“Newspapers die in cowardice.”
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
Why I'm quitting the Washington Post
Democracy can't function without a free press
anntelnaes.substack.com
January 4, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Bravo, @anntelnaes.bsky.social.
I guess the new slogan for the Washington Post ought to be:
“Newspapers die in cowardice.”
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
I guess the new slogan for the Washington Post ought to be:
“Newspapers die in cowardice.”
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
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X has ~18m daily USA users. @bsky.app, ~1.5m.
Is it worth 20 MINS a day to proactively recruit and bring your friends, neighbors,relatives, businesses, anyone who is or could be a user, to @bsky.app?
If Bluesky ends up with more users than the others, you destabilize musk, zuck, trump.
X has ~18m daily USA users. @bsky.app, ~1.5m.
Is it worth 20 MINS a day to proactively recruit and bring your friends, neighbors,relatives, businesses, anyone who is or could be a user, to @bsky.app?
If Bluesky ends up with more users than the others, you destabilize musk, zuck, trump.
January 6, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Troy Chamber of Commerce Holiday Party
December 18, 2024 at 2:40 AM
Troy Chamber of Commerce Holiday Party
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Vaccine exemptions in Michigan have nearly doubled since 2020, increasing from 3.2% to 6.2% in 2023.
Cases of whooping cough in Michigan are currently higher than they’ve been for 20 years.
This is what happens when vaccine misinformation flourishes.
www.bridgemi.com/michigan-hea...
Cases of whooping cough in Michigan are currently higher than they’ve been for 20 years.
This is what happens when vaccine misinformation flourishes.
www.bridgemi.com/michigan-hea...
Whooping cough cases skyrocket in Michigan, as vaccinations decline | Bridge Michigan
A potentially deadly disease in infants, whooping cough — pertussis — has exploded in Michigan this year, in part because of decreased vaccination rates.
www.bridgemi.com
December 15, 2024 at 1:19 AM
Vaccine exemptions in Michigan have nearly doubled since 2020, increasing from 3.2% to 6.2% in 2023.
Cases of whooping cough in Michigan are currently higher than they’ve been for 20 years.
This is what happens when vaccine misinformation flourishes.
www.bridgemi.com/michigan-hea...
Cases of whooping cough in Michigan are currently higher than they’ve been for 20 years.
This is what happens when vaccine misinformation flourishes.
www.bridgemi.com/michigan-hea...
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I’m sure that none of us are surprised about this.
Trump Backtracks On Campaign Pledge To Bring Down Grocery Prices
The president-elect walked back what was always a wildly unrealistic campaign promise.
www.huffpost.com
December 12, 2024 at 10:38 PM
I’m sure that none of us are surprised about this.
Outdoor Ice-skating rink is now open in Troy.
December 8, 2024 at 2:29 AM
Outdoor Ice-skating rink is now open in Troy.