Rajendra Marathe
@marathe.bsky.social
History buff, political junkie, music lover (ICM,Classic Rock), fiscal conservative, long-suffering Mets, Jets, cricket-India fan. Wall St, Finance, investments
Brian Thompson was Indicted twice for insider trading, 2 ongoing investigation of fraud. Many pols benefitted including Nancy Pelosi. Other investigations ongoing as well. Absolutely not justifying the brutal murder, but Brian Thompson was not the "boy scout" his PR machine is making him out to be.
December 14, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Brian Thompson was Indicted twice for insider trading, 2 ongoing investigation of fraud. Many pols benefitted including Nancy Pelosi. Other investigations ongoing as well. Absolutely not justifying the brutal murder, but Brian Thompson was not the "boy scout" his PR machine is making him out to be.
Jefferson was a deist but not a Christian. Neither was Franklin. AAMOF, most founding fathers belonged to the Unitarian church; which is barely a Christian church. That’s why US Constitution is so awesome!
December 14, 2024 at 3:56 PM
Jefferson was a deist but not a Christian. Neither was Franklin. AAMOF, most founding fathers belonged to the Unitarian church; which is barely a Christian church. That’s why US Constitution is so awesome!
Good to know Kapoor family - at least most of them - are not self-hating Indians as most of Bollywood is. #kapoorfamily #Modi #Bollywood
December 14, 2024 at 3:55 PM
Good to know Kapoor family - at least most of them - are not self-hating Indians as most of Bollywood is. #kapoorfamily #Modi #Bollywood
The Fibonacci numbers were first described in Indian mathematics as early as 200 BC in work by Pingala. They are named after the Italian mathematician Leonardo of Pisa, also known as Fibonacci, who introduced the sequence to Western European mathematics in 1202 #India #Math
December 14, 2024 at 3:54 PM
2008 Bank Bailout (TARP) often used by pols to ask for handout for their pet cause. Except banks were *loaned* money not given & all but 2 paid back; w/ interest! Net net Fed *made* money on bank bailouts! & ofc huge benefit of saving corps & banks - saving jobs, downstream biz!
December 14, 2024 at 3:54 PM
2008 Bank Bailout (TARP) often used by pols to ask for handout for their pet cause. Except banks were *loaned* money not given & all but 2 paid back; w/ interest! Net net Fed *made* money on bank bailouts! & ofc huge benefit of saving corps & banks - saving jobs, downstream biz!
Indian Cricket Team refusing to go to Pakistan is less about politics and more about player safety. There are open threats *specifically* against Indian players if they visit #Pakistan. A few might be willing to sacrifice our players at the alter of political correctness; most of the Indians aren’t.
December 14, 2024 at 3:52 PM
Indian Cricket Team refusing to go to Pakistan is less about politics and more about player safety. There are open threats *specifically* against Indian players if they visit #Pakistan. A few might be willing to sacrifice our players at the alter of political correctness; most of the Indians aren’t.
Surprised by very low GDP Per Capita and anemic economic growth rate of Nigeria; esp considering abundant natural resources incl plenty of oil n gas & low population. Nigeria growing at 3% despite small base. Ofc India was just like that under Nehru / Gandhi. #Nigeria
December 14, 2024 at 3:50 PM
Surprised by very low GDP Per Capita and anemic economic growth rate of Nigeria; esp considering abundant natural resources incl plenty of oil n gas & low population. Nigeria growing at 3% despite small base. Ofc India was just like that under Nehru / Gandhi. #Nigeria
Excellent idea to eliminate clock change, should have been done decades ago. But don't eliminate Daylight Saving Time, eliminate Standard Time. Those of us who live life fully, play sports, go out etc., super early dark of Standard time is Horrible. Keep DST year around!
@vivekramaswami.bsky.social
@vivekramaswami.bsky.social
December 14, 2024 at 3:49 PM
Excellent idea to eliminate clock change, should have been done decades ago. But don't eliminate Daylight Saving Time, eliminate Standard Time. Those of us who live life fully, play sports, go out etc., super early dark of Standard time is Horrible. Keep DST year around!
@vivekramaswami.bsky.social
@vivekramaswami.bsky.social
Everything humans do is as if they will live forever; give no credence to ephemerality, insignificance, obvious illusion of life. If they did, nothing will ever get done. In a way, humans do live forever; through progeny. And illusion is the only reality. #life
December 14, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Everything humans do is as if they will live forever; give no credence to ephemerality, insignificance, obvious illusion of life. If they did, nothing will ever get done. In a way, humans do live forever; through progeny. And illusion is the only reality. #life
The new right is already painting Luigi Mangione as a left-wing commie because he went to an Ivy League school; completely forgetting there is another person they all know & revere who is Graduate of Penn and likes McDonalds! 😉
December 13, 2024 at 3:56 AM
The new right is already painting Luigi Mangione as a left-wing commie because he went to an Ivy League school; completely forgetting there is another person they all know & revere who is Graduate of Penn and likes McDonalds! 😉
Hilarious how both new-right & new-left hurried to SNs to paint Luigi Mangione as leftwing & rightwing extremist resp. Fact is people of Luigi's IQ, education, and pedigree are impossible to be placed in a silo. People like him tend to have opinions that occupy entire spectrum.
December 13, 2024 at 3:56 AM
Hilarious how both new-right & new-left hurried to SNs to paint Luigi Mangione as leftwing & rightwing extremist resp. Fact is people of Luigi's IQ, education, and pedigree are impossible to be placed in a silo. People like him tend to have opinions that occupy entire spectrum.
Best argument for the Oxford comma...
December 13, 2024 at 3:55 AM
Best argument for the Oxford comma...
Now brewing Starbucks 2024 Holiday Blend. Super medium roast with arabica beans mostly from Sumatra. Herbal and smooth! @starbuck68.bsky.social
#Starbucks #Coffee
#Starbucks #Coffee
December 13, 2024 at 3:55 AM
Now brewing Starbucks 2024 Holiday Blend. Super medium roast with arabica beans mostly from Sumatra. Herbal and smooth! @starbuck68.bsky.social
#Starbucks #Coffee
#Starbucks #Coffee
December 13, 2024 at 3:51 AM
𝗚𝘂𝗸𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟴!
Gukesh Dommaraju has become the youngest-ever world champion, defeating China's Ding Liren in the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship held in Singapore.
He becomes the second Indian to hold the World Chess Champion title, following Viswanathan Anand.
Gukesh Dommaraju has become the youngest-ever world champion, defeating China's Ding Liren in the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship held in Singapore.
He becomes the second Indian to hold the World Chess Champion title, following Viswanathan Anand.
December 13, 2024 at 3:48 AM
𝗚𝘂𝗸𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟴!
Gukesh Dommaraju has become the youngest-ever world champion, defeating China's Ding Liren in the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship held in Singapore.
He becomes the second Indian to hold the World Chess Champion title, following Viswanathan Anand.
Gukesh Dommaraju has become the youngest-ever world champion, defeating China's Ding Liren in the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship held in Singapore.
He becomes the second Indian to hold the World Chess Champion title, following Viswanathan Anand.
Good to know Kapoor family - at least most of them - are not self-hating Indians as most of Bollywood is. #kapoorfamily #Modi #Bollywood
December 13, 2024 at 3:47 AM
Good to know Kapoor family - at least most of them - are not self-hating Indians as most of Bollywood is. #kapoorfamily #Modi #Bollywood
German Physicist Daniel Fahrenheit proposed Fahrenheit temperature scale in 1724, &
Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius proposed Celsius temp scale in 1742
1724, 1742; coincidence? 😀
And no, Celsius scale was not proposed in 940 😉
#Fahrenheit #Celsius
Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius proposed Celsius temp scale in 1742
1724, 1742; coincidence? 😀
And no, Celsius scale was not proposed in 940 😉
#Fahrenheit #Celsius
December 9, 2024 at 1:27 AM
German Physicist Daniel Fahrenheit proposed Fahrenheit temperature scale in 1724, &
Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius proposed Celsius temp scale in 1742
1724, 1742; coincidence? 😀
And no, Celsius scale was not proposed in 940 😉
#Fahrenheit #Celsius
Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius proposed Celsius temp scale in 1742
1724, 1742; coincidence? 😀
And no, Celsius scale was not proposed in 940 😉
#Fahrenheit #Celsius
As a fiscal conservative, ofc I'm against taxation. But I support higher taxes on tobacco, soda, alcohol etc. precisely because of Laffer curve; marginal increase in taxation is almost always retrograde. (Doesn't increase revenue, reduces usage) #Taxation #LafferCurve #GST #India
December 9, 2024 at 1:26 AM
As a fiscal conservative, ofc I'm against taxation. But I support higher taxes on tobacco, soda, alcohol etc. precisely because of Laffer curve; marginal increase in taxation is almost always retrograde. (Doesn't increase revenue, reduces usage) #Taxation #LafferCurve #GST #India
Remarkable story Botswana; was very poor during colonial days, has been prospering since independence in 64. Opposite of SA, ZIM, etc. Their govts have been very smart; avoided socialism, embraced capitalism & free markets, encourages entrepreneurship, etc. #Botswana #Africa
December 9, 2024 at 1:26 AM
Friedrich Nietzsche: "Close the Bible and open the Manu Smriti. It has an affirmation of life, a triumphing agreeable sensation in life"
December 9, 2024 at 1:24 AM
Friedrich Nietzsche: "Close the Bible and open the Manu Smriti. It has an affirmation of life, a triumphing agreeable sensation in life"
What a moron. Seriously What an absolute f’n moron. #RahulGandhi
December 9, 2024 at 1:23 AM
What a moron. Seriously What an absolute f’n moron. #RahulGandhi
Quite well known that Kellogg cereals and bars contain beef and Pork. Vegetarians, Vegans, Kosher, halal folks; beware!!
#vegetarian #Vegan #kosher #halal
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#vegetarian #Vegan #kosher #halal
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December 9, 2024 at 1:21 AM
Quite well known that Kellogg cereals and bars contain beef and Pork. Vegetarians, Vegans, Kosher, halal folks; beware!!
#vegetarian #Vegan #kosher #halal
@kelloggsus.bsky.social
vegconomist.com/food-and-bev...
#vegetarian #Vegan #kosher #halal
@kelloggsus.bsky.social
vegconomist.com/food-and-bev...
It's fashionable now, esp among elites, to 'go gray'; not dye graying hair. Many Hollywood stars, ex athletes, public figures are now proudly "gray / Natural". Many of my friends too! So now high-end salons offer "transition to gray" service; ranges from 6-12 months. #haircare
December 9, 2024 at 1:20 AM
It's fashionable now, esp among elites, to 'go gray'; not dye graying hair. Many Hollywood stars, ex athletes, public figures are now proudly "gray / Natural". Many of my friends too! So now high-end salons offer "transition to gray" service; ranges from 6-12 months. #haircare
Based on a recent survey, In my town (Summit, NJ), 75%-80% of women do not work. There's been a small influx of Asians and Indians over the past decade, else the number would be even larger...
December 9, 2024 at 1:20 AM
Based on a recent survey, In my town (Summit, NJ), 75%-80% of women do not work. There's been a small influx of Asians and Indians over the past decade, else the number would be even larger...