“Our filmmakers have never been more afraid, and our films never more timorous” - Sneha Bengani wrote about censorship and outrage on Netflix etc in India, for The Chakkar thechakkar.com/home/indiancin…

This is why Elon Musk bought Twitter.

10 Books You Must Read To Understand Muslim History | Akbar S. Ahmed Akbar Ahmed youtu.be/xl2QU-8VfiU?si… via YouTube

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I will be speaking at Asim Jaan’s upcoming Space. Do join us to discuss the state of the movement, how we see it. Arifa Noor Abdul Moiz Jaferii Raza Ahmad Rumi Sumair ISF Wusat Ullah Khan 𝐅𝐈𝐑 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐦 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐢 Dr. Firdous Bukero بڪيرو Feica R.A. Naghma Iqtidar نغمہ اقتدار Moniza Kakar x.com/i/spaces/1ZkJz…

At least four people were killed in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia. About 30 more were injured. A suspect is in custody, according to authorities. Just another day. Another #shooting. #gunviolence cnn.com/us/live-news/a…

This is a must watch episode— kudos Asif Bashir Chaudhry and Azaz Syed

The #Summer of 2024 is officially the hottest on record, surpassing last year's unprecedented temps. The #Earth system has entered a new phase of accelerated warming. The summers of the past are no longer a baseline— #mitigation efforts are urgent. #Climate

TODAY: In the 82nd day of protesting Citibank, scientists, faith leaders and climate activists chain themselves to the bank’s global HQ to demand that Citi listen to the science and stop funding fossil fuels. We won’t stop until they stop. #SummerofHeat

A record day for Phoenix. Sky Harbor had a high temperature of 116 degrees. That breaks the previous record for the date of 115 in 2020. Not only that, but it ties for hottest day ever in September (other day is 9/1/1950). And, it is the latest occurrence of 116 degrees. #azwx

Palm Springs reached 121°F today 🔥 Likely to be the hottest temperature recorded on Earth in September 2024.

The Mediterranean Sea had an average sea surface temperature (SST) in August of over 28C. No other month in any other year (not just other Augusts) has ever topped 28C.

Utterly shocking!

Never hit >30°C in Sweden 🇸🇪 and Norway 🇳🇴 is really a thing and no heat pumps will not restore our glaciers we have to do cooling and climate restoration with more Albedo on mountains 🏔️ agriculture land and sea 🌊

In First Since Nazis, Far-Right AfD Party Wins German State Election democracynow.org/2024/9/5/headl…

🚨An American peace activist was shot and killed during a weekly protest in the West Bank village of Beta, near Nablus. These demonstrations, often met with live fire, highlight how under Israeli military rule, there is no legal way to protest peacefully.

Pakistan has the worst debt servicing ratios in the world. The interest cost climbed from 54% of net federal revenues (total revenues less transfers to provinces) in 2014 to 113% in 2024. We need A Debt Reduction And Economic Stimulus Plan thefridaytimes.com/01-Jul-2024/a-…

In Georgia, a 14-year-old shot and killed two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in the city of Winder on Wednesday morning in the deadliest U.S. school shooting this year. At least nine others were injured democracynow.org/2024/9/5/headl… #GunControlNow #GunViolence

Israeli soldiers killed an American woman participating in an anti-settlement protest in the West Bank, a witness told the AP. The U.S. State Department confirmed her death but did not say whether she had been shot by Israeli troops. apnews.com/article/americ…

Leave it to WAPO to spin a story about Harris being extremely thorough (reading footnotes of briefs, etc) as a bad thing