Mani Manivannan
mani-manivannan.bsky.social
Mani Manivannan
@mani-manivannan.bsky.social
California techie executive with some international experience
Reposted by Mani Manivannan
A message from Carl Sagan from 1995—some of his last prophetic words.
June 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Steve Witkoff told The Atlantic, "We're going to have success in Syria; [] We're going to have success in Libya; [] We're going to have success in Azerbaijan and Armenia, a place that was godforsaken almost. [] And ultimately, we will get to an Iranian solution and a Russian-Ukraine solution."
May 17, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Wells Fargo exiting Chennai

"Bengaluru and Hyderabad continue to stand out with their innovative ecosystems, policy support and digital maturity, making them natural choices for next-gen GCCs... Chennai still needs to work on its startup ecosystem."

analyticsindiamag.com/gcc/wells-fa...
Wells Fargo's Chennai Exit: What’s Driving the Bold Move?
Wells Fargo, with offices in Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad, plans to gradually phase out its Chennai location by the end of 2027.
analyticsindiamag.com
May 9, 2025 at 7:56 PM
"Loss of overflight fees will be a very meaningful forex loss for a forex starved country like Pakistan which has no export competitive industries at all and is always on the edge," Mantri wrote on X.

www.businesstoday.in/india/story/...
Pakistan airspace goes quiet as global airlines bypass it, entrepreneur warns: 'Forex loss will be...' - Pakistan airspace goes quiet as global airlines bypass it, entrepreneur warns: 'Forex loss will...
As Pakistan airspace thins out, entrepreneur says don’t spare this rogue nation
www.businesstoday.in
May 7, 2025 at 6:40 PM
" The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has taken Meta to court, accusing them of eliminating competition through “killer acquisitions” (buying the competition to shut it down). That’s exactly the case here, and Zuckerberg might have to say goodbye to his last two purchases: WhatsApp and Instagram."
May 6, 2025 at 3:23 AM
"DOGE budget cuts fail to meet targets, Musk concedes"

Not surprising. Budgets are a political, legislative responsibility. Elected representatives address the needs of the people. Reducing waste and fraud is executive responsibility. DOGE couldn't have met its target.

www.msn.com/en-us/autos/...
MSN
www.msn.com
May 2, 2025 at 1:30 AM
This explains why the least competent people often end up in leadership positions in the corporate and political spheres. This has implications on existential issues, particularly in the third world where criticism and dissent are suppressed.

youtu.be/Ix4nKNDKhTQ?...
Why the Most Foolish People End Up in Power – Machiavelli Knew This
YouTube video by Philosophy Coded
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May 1, 2025 at 9:26 PM
“Don’t be afraid — if you don’t exercise your rights, you will lose them.”

"When you lose your rights, it doesn't come back automatically."

Maria Ressa,
Nobel Peace Prize winning Filipina Journalist
April 23, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Is DOGE the brainchild of a wannabe Lex Luthor or incompetent dunces?

"No successful business runs on the kind of bedlam being sown by Musk."

"These are just not competent people. They often don't have a plan, or it's often not well thought out" says Zachary Liscow.

www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
MSN
www.msn.com
April 22, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Do to others what you would have them do to you.
April 22, 2025 at 12:25 AM
முகநூலிலிருந்து சிறுகச் சிறுக விலகி அங்கு என் நடவடிக்கைகளைத் தணித்து, ஏப்பிரல் 15 வாக்கில் வெகு சிறிதளவில் இயங்கத் திட்டமிட்டுள்ளேன். அதற்குப் பின் புதிய பதிவுகள் எதையும் முகநூலில் வெளியிடுவதாகத் திட்டம் இல்லை.

என் பொறுப்பில் இருக்கும் குழுக்களில் தொடர்ந்து இயங்குவேன். மற்றபடி, நீலவான் (Bluesky) போன்ற மாற்று ஊடகங்களை ஆதரிக்கத் திட்டம்.

முகநூல் தணியல் நாள்
ஏப்பிரல் 15, 2025

நெஞ்சில் உறுதியிருந்தால்...
March 21, 2025 at 2:07 AM