@tashitewa10.bsky.social
Ph.D. candidate @WUSTLAnthro l @Wennergrenorg fellow 2021 l #FirstGen I words @kathmandupost @ekantipur_com @NAYA_PATRIKA
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#phddiary
Finally I defended my PhD thesis "Brahmanical Infrastructure: States, Roads and Lands in Dolpo, Nepal." Without the continuous support of my advisor, Prof. Geoff Childs, my family including my parents Norbhu Ghale (Dolpo, Dolpa) & Tsering Palzom (Lho, Mustang), +
Finally I defended my PhD thesis "Brahmanical Infrastructure: States, Roads and Lands in Dolpo, Nepal." Without the continuous support of my advisor, Prof. Geoff Childs, my family including my parents Norbhu Ghale (Dolpo, Dolpa) & Tsering Palzom (Lho, Mustang), +
Folks need to question this national medium income (one of many issues) propaganda often presented as the pinnacle of development & here as something to be achieved along with the idea of social justice. Even if d crude irony isn't visible, d aim will further entrench class/caste/gender inequities.+
December 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Folks need to question this national medium income (one of many issues) propaganda often presented as the pinnacle of development & here as something to be achieved along with the idea of social justice. Even if d crude irony isn't visible, d aim will further entrench class/caste/gender inequities.+
Please check the link to read & download this new book (by my Prof. Samuel Shearer [Rwanda]). www.ucpress.edu/books/kigali...
December 4, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Please check the link to read & download this new book (by my Prof. Samuel Shearer [Rwanda]). www.ucpress.edu/books/kigali...
Prof. Strauss' (UC Berkeley) sharing on Sudan Genocide; also hinting at the external role of UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, & Turkey. #genocidetheory #impunity
November 11, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Prof. Strauss' (UC Berkeley) sharing on Sudan Genocide; also hinting at the external role of UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, & Turkey. #genocidetheory #impunity
With a modest proposal...
September 24, 2025 at 7:39 PM
With a modest proposal...
"This is the twenty-third year of my imprisonment for a crime I did not commit."
September 22, 2025 at 1:49 PM
"This is the twenty-third year of my imprisonment for a crime I did not commit."
Free lands, critical education & health services for low working classes (caste & gender) should be some of the fundamentals that should shape Nepal's new futures...
Okay, Boomer. Over 2 turbulent days, & at the sacrifice of many young lives, Gen Z in Nepal has succeeded in ousting the country’s top political leaders. Here’s hoping the change they usher in takes Nepal towards more democracy, rule of law, and civil and human rights. 🕊️🇳🇵
September 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Free lands, critical education & health services for low working classes (caste & gender) should be some of the fundamentals that should shape Nepal's new futures...
#phddiary
Finally I defended my PhD thesis "Brahmanical Infrastructure: States, Roads and Lands in Dolpo, Nepal." Without the continuous support of my advisor, Prof. Geoff Childs, my family including my parents Norbhu Ghale (Dolpo, Dolpa) & Tsering Palzom (Lho, Mustang), +
Finally I defended my PhD thesis "Brahmanical Infrastructure: States, Roads and Lands in Dolpo, Nepal." Without the continuous support of my advisor, Prof. Geoff Childs, my family including my parents Norbhu Ghale (Dolpo, Dolpa) & Tsering Palzom (Lho, Mustang), +
June 27, 2025 at 11:51 PM
#phddiary
Finally I defended my PhD thesis "Brahmanical Infrastructure: States, Roads and Lands in Dolpo, Nepal." Without the continuous support of my advisor, Prof. Geoff Childs, my family including my parents Norbhu Ghale (Dolpo, Dolpa) & Tsering Palzom (Lho, Mustang), +
Finally I defended my PhD thesis "Brahmanical Infrastructure: States, Roads and Lands in Dolpo, Nepal." Without the continuous support of my advisor, Prof. Geoff Childs, my family including my parents Norbhu Ghale (Dolpo, Dolpa) & Tsering Palzom (Lho, Mustang), +
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The MAGA-Democrat warmonger clique promoted the silliest lie of Iranian WMDs/nukes, a lie that has persisted for decades. Why? It’s not to stop Iran. It’s to prevent Iran from slowing down their bloody genocide against Palestinians.
June 22, 2025 at 3:56 AM
The MAGA-Democrat warmonger clique promoted the silliest lie of Iranian WMDs/nukes, a lie that has persisted for decades. Why? It’s not to stop Iran. It’s to prevent Iran from slowing down their bloody genocide against Palestinians.
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The U.S. has attacked Iran’s nuclear sites because Donald Trump chose to side with Israel and their genocide instead of choosing peace and negotiation.
June 22, 2025 at 12:16 AM
The U.S. has attacked Iran’s nuclear sites because Donald Trump chose to side with Israel and their genocide instead of choosing peace and negotiation.
#antiwar
Considering consequences on both sides of India & Pakistan, none would deny the importance of the immediate ceasefire agreement. On the other hand, the Indian government has now clearly shown that they know nothing about diplomacy, nation-state territorial sovereignty, +
Considering consequences on both sides of India & Pakistan, none would deny the importance of the immediate ceasefire agreement. On the other hand, the Indian government has now clearly shown that they know nothing about diplomacy, nation-state territorial sovereignty, +
Hafsa Kanjwal: "Colonizing Kashmir: State-building Under Indian Occupation" on November 8, 2023
YouTube video by UCSC Center for South Asian Studies
youtu.be
May 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM
#antiwar
Considering consequences on both sides of India & Pakistan, none would deny the importance of the immediate ceasefire agreement. On the other hand, the Indian government has now clearly shown that they know nothing about diplomacy, nation-state territorial sovereignty, +
Considering consequences on both sides of India & Pakistan, none would deny the importance of the immediate ceasefire agreement. On the other hand, the Indian government has now clearly shown that they know nothing about diplomacy, nation-state territorial sovereignty, +
जंग तो ख़ुद ही एक मसअला है
जंग क्या मसअलों का हल देगी
आग और ख़ून आज बख़्शेगी
भूक और एहतियाज कल देगी
इस लिए ऐ शरीफ़ इंसानो
जंग टलती रहे तो बेहतर है
आप और हम सभी के आँगन में
शम' जलती रहे तो बेहतर है!
--साहिर लुधियानवी
जंग क्या मसअलों का हल देगी
आग और ख़ून आज बख़्शेगी
भूक और एहतियाज कल देगी
इस लिए ऐ शरीफ़ इंसानो
जंग टलती रहे तो बेहतर है
आप और हम सभी के आँगन में
शम' जलती रहे तो बेहतर है!
--साहिर लुधियानवी
May 9, 2025 at 2:54 PM
जंग तो ख़ुद ही एक मसअला है
जंग क्या मसअलों का हल देगी
आग और ख़ून आज बख़्शेगी
भूक और एहतियाज कल देगी
इस लिए ऐ शरीफ़ इंसानो
जंग टलती रहे तो बेहतर है
आप और हम सभी के आँगन में
शम' जलती रहे तो बेहतर है!
--साहिर लुधियानवी
जंग क्या मसअलों का हल देगी
आग और ख़ून आज बख़्शेगी
भूक और एहतियाज कल देगी
इस लिए ऐ शरीफ़ इंसानो
जंग टलती रहे तो बेहतर है
आप और हम सभी के आँगन में
शम' जलती रहे तो बेहतर है!
--साहिर लुधियानवी
Listening to Dr. Ruha Benjamin's speech at Spelman College, Atlanta (April 11, 2024; Georgia). 🧐
May 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Listening to Dr. Ruha Benjamin's speech at Spelman College, Atlanta (April 11, 2024; Georgia). 🧐
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A tribute to Lakota writer Joseph Marshall III and a follow-up on my previous essay on Crazy Horse and anti-colonial resistance. open.substack.com/pub/nickeste...
Crazy Horse and Joseph Marshall III
A tribute to a Lakota writer
open.substack.com
April 25, 2025 at 3:11 AM
A tribute to Lakota writer Joseph Marshall III and a follow-up on my previous essay on Crazy Horse and anti-colonial resistance. open.substack.com/pub/nickeste...
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In her response to CM's forum on her book _Colonizing Kashmir_ Hafsa Kanjwal reflects on the questions raised by the contributors related to sovereignty, the politics of life, and settler colonialism. @stanfordpress.bsky.social
contendingmodernities.nd.edu/theorizing-m...
contendingmodernities.nd.edu/theorizing-m...
(Settler) Colonial Logics Beyond Europe | Contending Modernities
Values that are seen as having a “positive” valence, such as state-building, democracy, development, and secularism are often weapons of colonial occupation.
contendingmodernities.nd.edu
April 15, 2025 at 1:23 PM
In her response to CM's forum on her book _Colonizing Kashmir_ Hafsa Kanjwal reflects on the questions raised by the contributors related to sovereignty, the politics of life, and settler colonialism. @stanfordpress.bsky.social
contendingmodernities.nd.edu/theorizing-m...
contendingmodernities.nd.edu/theorizing-m...
सब याद रखा जाएगा
तुम रात लिखो, हम चाँद लिखेंगे ।
तुम जेलमैं डालो, हम दिवार फँड लिखेंगे ।
तुम फिर लिखो हम हैं तैयार लिखेंगे ।
तुम हमें कत्ल कर दो हम बनके भूत लिखेंगे ।
तुमहारे कत्लके सारे सबुत लिखेंगे ।
तुम अदालतोंसे बैठकर चुटकिले लिखो ।
हम सडकों दिवारों पे इन्साफ लिखेंगे ।
बेहरेभि सुन मैं इतनि जोरसे बोलेगें ।
अन्धभीं पढ्लें इतना साफ लिखेंगें ।
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तुम रात लिखो, हम चाँद लिखेंगे ।
तुम जेलमैं डालो, हम दिवार फँड लिखेंगे ।
तुम फिर लिखो हम हैं तैयार लिखेंगे ।
तुम हमें कत्ल कर दो हम बनके भूत लिखेंगे ।
तुमहारे कत्लके सारे सबुत लिखेंगे ।
तुम अदालतोंसे बैठकर चुटकिले लिखो ।
हम सडकों दिवारों पे इन्साफ लिखेंगे ।
बेहरेभि सुन मैं इतनि जोरसे बोलेगें ।
अन्धभीं पढ्लें इतना साफ लिखेंगें ।
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April 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
सब याद रखा जाएगा
तुम रात लिखो, हम चाँद लिखेंगे ।
तुम जेलमैं डालो, हम दिवार फँड लिखेंगे ।
तुम फिर लिखो हम हैं तैयार लिखेंगे ।
तुम हमें कत्ल कर दो हम बनके भूत लिखेंगे ।
तुमहारे कत्लके सारे सबुत लिखेंगे ।
तुम अदालतोंसे बैठकर चुटकिले लिखो ।
हम सडकों दिवारों पे इन्साफ लिखेंगे ।
बेहरेभि सुन मैं इतनि जोरसे बोलेगें ।
अन्धभीं पढ्लें इतना साफ लिखेंगें ।
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तुम रात लिखो, हम चाँद लिखेंगे ।
तुम जेलमैं डालो, हम दिवार फँड लिखेंगे ।
तुम फिर लिखो हम हैं तैयार लिखेंगे ।
तुम हमें कत्ल कर दो हम बनके भूत लिखेंगे ।
तुमहारे कत्लके सारे सबुत लिखेंगे ।
तुम अदालतोंसे बैठकर चुटकिले लिखो ।
हम सडकों दिवारों पे इन्साफ लिखेंगे ।
बेहरेभि सुन मैं इतनि जोरसे बोलेगें ।
अन्धभीं पढ्लें इतना साफ लिखेंगें ।
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Many people in immigration detention are far from home, separated from loved ones, and in the dark about how long they'll be detained.
For over a decade, Jeannie Parent and her volunteer group have been visiting immigrants in detention and supporting immigrants in their community.
For over a decade, Jeannie Parent and her volunteer group have been visiting immigrants in detention and supporting immigrants in their community.
How We Help the Immigrant Community Feel Seen | ACLU
When Jeannie Parent and her volunteer group, KWESI, visit immigrants held in a California detention center, she’s inspired by the sense of connection and community she can foster in spite of the circu...
www.aclu.org
April 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Many people in immigration detention are far from home, separated from loved ones, and in the dark about how long they'll be detained.
For over a decade, Jeannie Parent and her volunteer group have been visiting immigrants in detention and supporting immigrants in their community.
For over a decade, Jeannie Parent and her volunteer group have been visiting immigrants in detention and supporting immigrants in their community.
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What settler states do. First to us to gain the land. Now, to who to keep it?
"Joanne Barker shows how US and Canadian leaders leverage the fear-driven discourses of terrorism to allow for extreme responses to Indigenous activists, framing them as threats to social stability and national security."
"Joanne Barker shows how US and Canadian leaders leverage the fear-driven discourses of terrorism to allow for extreme responses to Indigenous activists, framing them as threats to social stability and national security."
Red Scare: The State's Indigenous Terrorist
How the rhetoric of terrorism has been used against high-profile movements to justify the oppression and suppression of Indigenous activists. New Indigenous movements are gaining traction in North Ame...
birchbarkbooks.com
April 17, 2025 at 2:14 PM
What settler states do. First to us to gain the land. Now, to who to keep it?
"Joanne Barker shows how US and Canadian leaders leverage the fear-driven discourses of terrorism to allow for extreme responses to Indigenous activists, framing them as threats to social stability and national security."
"Joanne Barker shows how US and Canadian leaders leverage the fear-driven discourses of terrorism to allow for extreme responses to Indigenous activists, framing them as threats to social stability and national security."
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YES. The Left needs to get out of the habit of acting as if the key missing piece is the will to act, and needs to focus more on HOW things could get done and the very real challenges that make action more difficult.
I think the question of "will" needs to give way to questions of "means" - what are the actual practical obstacles to doing any or all of the above (including the dispositions of people with the aforementioned money and talent)?
April 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM
YES. The Left needs to get out of the habit of acting as if the key missing piece is the will to act, and needs to focus more on HOW things could get done and the very real challenges that make action more difficult.
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New episode of the Cultures of Energy podcast! Get ready to learn about one of the most inventive political art projects we've ever encountered: The Court for Intergenerational Climate Crimes... tinyurl.com/mt8fr532 @cymene.bsky.social @jonasstaal.bsky.social @culanth.bsky.social @4sweb.bsky.social
Cultures of Energy: 227 – The Court for Intergenerational Climate Crimes (feat. Radha D’Souza and Jonas Staal)
Cymene communes with Californian nature (slugs and all) on this edition of the podcast. Then (14:33) we welcome Radha D’Souza and Jonas Staal to the podcast to talk about their amazing project, the Co...
tinyurl.com
April 11, 2025 at 9:12 PM
New episode of the Cultures of Energy podcast! Get ready to learn about one of the most inventive political art projects we've ever encountered: The Court for Intergenerational Climate Crimes... tinyurl.com/mt8fr532 @cymene.bsky.social @jonasstaal.bsky.social @culanth.bsky.social @4sweb.bsky.social
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Why are minerals so central to geopolitics? How green are electric cars? Why is anti-mining protest increasing? Can the inequalities of the global economy be transformed?
I tackle these topics in my book EXTRACTION: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism
👀 September 2025 @wwnorton.bsky.social
I tackle these topics in my book EXTRACTION: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism
👀 September 2025 @wwnorton.bsky.social
March 3, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Why are minerals so central to geopolitics? How green are electric cars? Why is anti-mining protest increasing? Can the inequalities of the global economy be transformed?
I tackle these topics in my book EXTRACTION: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism
👀 September 2025 @wwnorton.bsky.social
I tackle these topics in my book EXTRACTION: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism
👀 September 2025 @wwnorton.bsky.social
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Why not free health care?
February 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Why not free health care?