Ashok Thomas
@ashokkt.bsky.social
India. 58 y/o.
* Pro democracy. Secular. Liberal.
* Interests include travel, 80's music, movies, Star wars, geo political news, US politics.
* Exited twitter/X, Threads
* Support Ukraine Sovereignty.🇺🇦
* Pro democracy. Secular. Liberal.
* Interests include travel, 80's music, movies, Star wars, geo political news, US politics.
* Exited twitter/X, Threads
* Support Ukraine Sovereignty.🇺🇦
We are having floods in some areas and extended dry spells in other areas.
Humans must face the facts about climate change and act quickly, decisively and impactfully.
Humans must face the facts about climate change and act quickly, decisively and impactfully.
November 29, 2025 at 6:28 AM
We are having floods in some areas and extended dry spells in other areas.
Humans must face the facts about climate change and act quickly, decisively and impactfully.
Humans must face the facts about climate change and act quickly, decisively and impactfully.
Listen to this amazing speech by Kenya ambassador to the UN at the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
He explains why we should be satisfied with existing borders and strive for economic, legal and other integrations.. and saying no to wars and conquests.
He explains why we should be satisfied with existing borders and strive for economic, legal and other integrations.. and saying no to wars and conquests.
Ukraine: Kenyan ambassador's incredible speech to UN
YouTube video by PoliticsJOE
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November 29, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Listen to this amazing speech by Kenya ambassador to the UN at the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
He explains why we should be satisfied with existing borders and strive for economic, legal and other integrations.. and saying no to wars and conquests.
He explains why we should be satisfied with existing borders and strive for economic, legal and other integrations.. and saying no to wars and conquests.
The history of the world for the last 5000 years is full of wars, and the rise and fall of kingdoms and empires.
Only since the end of WW2 and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in the 80s, have there been relatively stable borders.
The rise of authoritarianism threatens this fragile peace.
Only since the end of WW2 and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in the 80s, have there been relatively stable borders.
The rise of authoritarianism threatens this fragile peace.
The History of the World: Every Year
YouTube video by Ollie Bye
youtu.be
November 29, 2025 at 6:17 AM
The history of the world for the last 5000 years is full of wars, and the rise and fall of kingdoms and empires.
Only since the end of WW2 and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in the 80s, have there been relatively stable borders.
The rise of authoritarianism threatens this fragile peace.
Only since the end of WW2 and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in the 80s, have there been relatively stable borders.
The rise of authoritarianism threatens this fragile peace.
Russia's manned space flights will be affected because of this launch pad damage.
Russia needs to stop the war with Ukraine, and focus on improving its infrastructure and capabilities in all areas, and focus on the well-being of its people. The war has gone on for too long..
Russia needs to stop the war with Ukraine, and focus on improving its infrastructure and capabilities in all areas, and focus on the well-being of its people. The war has gone on for too long..
Russia's Baikonur launch pad damaged. Moscow could lose access to space
Post-launch inspections revealed that a critical component of the launch pad, the movable servicing cabin providing crew access to the rocket, collapsed into the exhaust trench beneath the pad.
www.indiatoday.in
November 29, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Russia's manned space flights will be affected because of this launch pad damage.
Russia needs to stop the war with Ukraine, and focus on improving its infrastructure and capabilities in all areas, and focus on the well-being of its people. The war has gone on for too long..
Russia needs to stop the war with Ukraine, and focus on improving its infrastructure and capabilities in all areas, and focus on the well-being of its people. The war has gone on for too long..
It would be nice if the UN had the power to negotiate and maintain truce between such warring factions..
or maybe a group of African countries could take up such a role in keeping peace in the neighborhood..
Just wishful thinking !!
or maybe a group of African countries could take up such a role in keeping peace in the neighborhood..
Just wishful thinking !!
More than 650,000 people have fled the Sudanese city of el-Fasher for Tawila, and the UN is warning of urgent humanitarian needs.
Sudan’s civil war, which began in April 2023, has killed tens of thousands of people and forced about 13 million from their homes.
#Infograph
Sudan’s civil war, which began in April 2023, has killed tens of thousands of people and forced about 13 million from their homes.
#Infograph
November 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
It would be nice if the UN had the power to negotiate and maintain truce between such warring factions..
or maybe a group of African countries could take up such a role in keeping peace in the neighborhood..
Just wishful thinking !!
or maybe a group of African countries could take up such a role in keeping peace in the neighborhood..
Just wishful thinking !!
As part of the Budapest Memorandum (1994), Ukraine gave up over 3000 Soviet nukes to Russia and signed NPT, in return for security guarantees on sovereignty and territorial integrity, from the US, Russia and UK.
So it is important that Ukraine gets international support in its fight for sovereignty
So it is important that Ukraine gets international support in its fight for sovereignty
Ukraine / Budapest Memorandum 1994.
In the interest of nuclear non proliferation,
at the prodding of the US, UK, China etc..
Ukraine gave up its 2000 Soviet nukes..
in return for security assurances on sovereignty and territorial integrity from the US, UK and Russia.
# Support Ukraine Freedom.
In the interest of nuclear non proliferation,
at the prodding of the US, UK, China etc..
Ukraine gave up its 2000 Soviet nukes..
in return for security assurances on sovereignty and territorial integrity from the US, UK and Russia.
# Support Ukraine Freedom.
November 24, 2025 at 8:16 AM
As part of the Budapest Memorandum (1994), Ukraine gave up over 3000 Soviet nukes to Russia and signed NPT, in return for security guarantees on sovereignty and territorial integrity, from the US, Russia and UK.
So it is important that Ukraine gets international support in its fight for sovereignty
So it is important that Ukraine gets international support in its fight for sovereignty
Climate change annual summit this year, COP30, deadlocked over fossil fuels..
And the biggest consumer of petroleum (US, at 20% of global total) did not send an official delegation !
And the biggest consumer of petroleum (US, at 20% of global total) did not send an official delegation !
COP30 climate summit deadlocked as EU rejects draft deal
By Kate Abnett, Lisandra Paraguassu, William James and Sudarshan Varadhan BELEM, Brazil (Reuters) -The outcome of Brazil's COP30 climate summit was left hanging in the balance, with the European Union
theprint.in
November 22, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Climate change annual summit this year, COP30, deadlocked over fossil fuels..
And the biggest consumer of petroleum (US, at 20% of global total) did not send an official delegation !
And the biggest consumer of petroleum (US, at 20% of global total) did not send an official delegation !
What was dubbed as "showdown with socialism" in Fox news, turned out to be an unbelievably friendly meet !
Interesting pictures from the event all over social media !
Interesting pictures from the event all over social media !
Trump vows ‘we are going to be helping’ New York Mayor-elect Mamdani
Trump describes his meeting with mayor-elect Mamdani as "very productive," emphasizing their shared goal for New York City's success.
www.thehindu.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:26 AM
What was dubbed as "showdown with socialism" in Fox news, turned out to be an unbelievably friendly meet !
Interesting pictures from the event all over social media !
Interesting pictures from the event all over social media !
Happy children's day to all in India !
November 14 is celebrated as Children's Day in India to honour Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary.
November 14 is celebrated as Children's Day in India to honour Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary.
November 14, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Happy children's day to all in India !
November 14 is celebrated as Children's Day in India to honour Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary.
November 14 is celebrated as Children's Day in India to honour Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary.
It was a good day for Democracy yesterday, in the US. People voiced their preferences clearly and emphatically.
Affordability, Mamdani's key slogan, has become the new mantra of all politicians now.
Even Trump is posting about affordability now !
Affordability, Mamdani's key slogan, has become the new mantra of all politicians now.
Even Trump is posting about affordability now !
November 6, 2025 at 6:40 AM
It was a good day for Democracy yesterday, in the US. People voiced their preferences clearly and emphatically.
Affordability, Mamdani's key slogan, has become the new mantra of all politicians now.
Even Trump is posting about affordability now !
Affordability, Mamdani's key slogan, has become the new mantra of all politicians now.
Even Trump is posting about affordability now !
this is wonderful...Zohran quoting the great Jawaharlal Nehru! !
November 5, 2025 at 5:53 AM
this is wonderful...Zohran quoting the great Jawaharlal Nehru! !
I wish more billionaires were as generous !
McKenzie Scott has donated over $19 billion, to more than 2,500 non-profit organizations, since 2019.
Her donations are known for being unrestricted, allowing the recipient organizations to use the funds as they see fit, and not tied to donor wishes.
McKenzie Scott has donated over $19 billion, to more than 2,500 non-profit organizations, since 2019.
Her donations are known for being unrestricted, allowing the recipient organizations to use the funds as they see fit, and not tied to donor wishes.
After reducing her Amazon stake by $12.6 billion, Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott makes one of the largest donations to… - The Times of India
Tech News News: MacKenzie Scott has donated $80 million to Howard University, one of the largest single gifts in its history, to support general operations and its Co
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I wish more billionaires were as generous !
McKenzie Scott has donated over $19 billion, to more than 2,500 non-profit organizations, since 2019.
Her donations are known for being unrestricted, allowing the recipient organizations to use the funds as they see fit, and not tied to donor wishes.
McKenzie Scott has donated over $19 billion, to more than 2,500 non-profit organizations, since 2019.
Her donations are known for being unrestricted, allowing the recipient organizations to use the funds as they see fit, and not tied to donor wishes.
Reposted by Ashok Thomas
Democrats must not cave to Trump now.
We cannot allow health care premiums to double, 15 million to lose their health insurance and Trump’s authoritarianism to accelerate.
To surrender now would be a historic tragedy for our country, something history won’t look kindly upon.
We cannot allow health care premiums to double, 15 million to lose their health insurance and Trump’s authoritarianism to accelerate.
To surrender now would be a historic tragedy for our country, something history won’t look kindly upon.
Democrats must not cave in to Trump | Bernie Sanders
The government shutdown is not an accident. Trump’s budget would push millions into poverty and must be stopped
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Democrats must not cave to Trump now.
We cannot allow health care premiums to double, 15 million to lose their health insurance and Trump’s authoritarianism to accelerate.
To surrender now would be a historic tragedy for our country, something history won’t look kindly upon.
We cannot allow health care premiums to double, 15 million to lose their health insurance and Trump’s authoritarianism to accelerate.
To surrender now would be a historic tragedy for our country, something history won’t look kindly upon.
Congratulations Team India on an inspiring victory in the cricket world cup ! 👏🎉
🇮🇳 India celebrated a watershed moment in its sporting history Monday after the women's cricket team won their first World Cup crown, with greats of the game saying it would inspire future generations.
➡️ u.afp.com/See5
➡️ u.afp.com/See5
November 3, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Congratulations Team India on an inspiring victory in the cricket world cup ! 👏🎉
Incredible to see this spirit, even after enduring a brutal onslaught by Russia for nearly 4 years..
And this is the nation russians want to break!
Oh no. Never.
Kyiv today.
Oh no. Never.
Kyiv today.
November 1, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Incredible to see this spirit, even after enduring a brutal onslaught by Russia for nearly 4 years..
In many groups, there is often a fierce criticism of socialism, by circulating memes that say "Socialists always run out of other people's money" or "they make everyone equally poor".
Sharing of economic benefits is not such a black and white issue. A case for welfare capitalism, in my blog below:
Sharing of economic benefits is not such a black and white issue. A case for welfare capitalism, in my blog below:
Capitalism or Socialism?
Capitalism or Socialism? Liberals and left leaning folks are often accused of being a communist, socialist or Marxist. Before r...
ashokpov.blogspot.com
October 28, 2025 at 12:56 PM
In many groups, there is often a fierce criticism of socialism, by circulating memes that say "Socialists always run out of other people's money" or "they make everyone equally poor".
Sharing of economic benefits is not such a black and white issue. A case for welfare capitalism, in my blog below:
Sharing of economic benefits is not such a black and white issue. A case for welfare capitalism, in my blog below:
Yes, once democracy has lost to authoritarianism, it becomes very difficult to recover it. Best not to lose it in the first place.
Democracies can’t wait authoritarianism out. They have to defeat it.
Authoritarianism benefits when its policies collapse. One leader may fall - but that fall clears the path for the next, and democracy becomes less, not more, recoverable.
Authoritarianism benefits when its policies collapse. One leader may fall - but that fall clears the path for the next, and democracy becomes less, not more, recoverable.
October 27, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Yes, once democracy has lost to authoritarianism, it becomes very difficult to recover it. Best not to lose it in the first place.
Happy Diwali wishes to all who celebrate ! 🪔
October 20, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Happy Diwali wishes to all who celebrate ! 🪔
Finally some strong words from Jeffries.. to counter the constant vilification..
Jeffries: "You've got Leavitt, who's sick, she's out of control. I'm not sure if she's just demented, ignorant, a stone cold liar, or all of the above. But the notion that an official WH spokesperson would say that the D Party consists of 'terrorists, violent criminals & undocumented immigrants'..."
October 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Finally some strong words from Jeffries.. to counter the constant vilification..
This could be one of the shortest and most impactful history overview one can take.
It shows kingdoms appearing, expanding, contracting, disappearing all the time...with stable borders and peace only in the last few decades.
Let's stick to the status quo.
No more conquests.
No more kings.
It shows kingdoms appearing, expanding, contracting, disappearing all the time...with stable borders and peace only in the last few decades.
Let's stick to the status quo.
No more conquests.
No more kings.
History of the World: Every Year
YouTube video by Ollie Bye
youtu.be
October 17, 2025 at 9:38 AM
This could be one of the shortest and most impactful history overview one can take.
It shows kingdoms appearing, expanding, contracting, disappearing all the time...with stable borders and peace only in the last few decades.
Let's stick to the status quo.
No more conquests.
No more kings.
It shows kingdoms appearing, expanding, contracting, disappearing all the time...with stable borders and peace only in the last few decades.
Let's stick to the status quo.
No more conquests.
No more kings.
"Millions died that Caesar may be great" - Scottish poet Thomas Campbell.
The same can be said for Alexander or Ashoka or any number of emperors and despots.
No More Kings !
The same can be said for Alexander or Ashoka or any number of emperors and despots.
No More Kings !
October 17, 2025 at 9:17 AM
"Millions died that Caesar may be great" - Scottish poet Thomas Campbell.
The same can be said for Alexander or Ashoka or any number of emperors and despots.
No More Kings !
The same can be said for Alexander or Ashoka or any number of emperors and despots.
No More Kings !
Something to uplift the spirit after all the doom scrolling..
Stunning Harmonica performance !
Stunning Harmonica performance !
Indiara Sfair & Tiago Juk | Simbiose (Learn the harmonica with me at harmoniclass.com) ❤️
YouTube video by Indiara Sfair
youtube.com
October 17, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Something to uplift the spirit after all the doom scrolling..
Stunning Harmonica performance !
Stunning Harmonica performance !
Bernie Sanders on how demagogues give simple (but wrong) solutions to difficult problems - blame a minority group and dehumanise them.
My take - These simple solutions resonate with a lot of people, who lack critical thinking or those for whom identity is more important than economic well-being.
My take - These simple solutions resonate with a lot of people, who lack critical thinking or those for whom identity is more important than economic well-being.
…the Billionaires are Laughing All the Way to the Bank
YouTube video by Bernie Sanders
youtube.com
October 17, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Bernie Sanders on how demagogues give simple (but wrong) solutions to difficult problems - blame a minority group and dehumanise them.
My take - These simple solutions resonate with a lot of people, who lack critical thinking or those for whom identity is more important than economic well-being.
My take - These simple solutions resonate with a lot of people, who lack critical thinking or those for whom identity is more important than economic well-being.
Well, not so happy now, with her dedication of the Nobel prize-
"I dedicate this prize to the suffering people of Venezuela and to President Trump for his decisive support of our cause !"
No idea what her compulsions are, but this doesn't look good.
"I dedicate this prize to the suffering people of Venezuela and to President Trump for his decisive support of our cause !"
No idea what her compulsions are, but this doesn't look good.
The Nobel peace prize goes to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.
She is awarded "for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy"
So happy about this !!
She is awarded "for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy"
So happy about this !!
Nobel Peace Prize 2025
The Nobel Peace Prize 2025 was awarded to Maria Corina Machado “for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transi...
www.nobelprize.org
October 12, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Well, not so happy now, with her dedication of the Nobel prize-
"I dedicate this prize to the suffering people of Venezuela and to President Trump for his decisive support of our cause !"
No idea what her compulsions are, but this doesn't look good.
"I dedicate this prize to the suffering people of Venezuela and to President Trump for his decisive support of our cause !"
No idea what her compulsions are, but this doesn't look good.
The Nobel peace prize goes to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.
She is awarded "for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy"
So happy about this !!
She is awarded "for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy"
So happy about this !!
Nobel Peace Prize 2025
The Nobel Peace Prize 2025 was awarded to Maria Corina Machado “for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transi...
www.nobelprize.org
October 10, 2025 at 9:23 AM
The Nobel peace prize goes to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.
She is awarded "for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy"
So happy about this !!
She is awarded "for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy"
So happy about this !!