The decision to include Kashmiri, Dogri and Hindi in the list of officially accepted state languages in Jammu and Kashmir does not promote inclusivity, as … In J&K, Language Has Always Been a Political Tool for Polarising PeopleRead more
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Posted inJapan / ToMl / Weapons
The lies of Hiroshima are the lies of today
When I first went to Hiroshima in 1967, the shadow on the steps was still there. It was an almost perfect impression of a human … The lies of Hiroshima are the lies of todayRead more
Posted inIsrael Nazi / ToMl
Holocaust denied: the lying silence of those who know
When the truth is replaced by silence, the Soviet dissident Yevgeny Yevtushenko said, the silence is a lie. It may appear the silence is broken … Holocaust denied: the lying silence of those who knowRead more
Posted inBlack / Racism / ToMl
Black Britons Know Why Meghan Markle Wants Out
The British press has succeeded in its apparent project of hounding Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, out of Britain. The part it perhaps didn’t bargain for, … Black Britons Know Why Meghan Markle Wants OutRead more
Posted inBailout / Economics / ToMl / USA Empire
Aviation industry laying off thousands during pandemic while seeking bailouts
Airline executives in the US and internationally are imposing furloughs, layoffs and voluntary unpaid time-off against hundreds of thousands of workers in response to the … Aviation industry laying off thousands during pandemic while seeking bailoutsRead more
Posted inPalestine / ToMl
Hallel Rabin, prisoner
With her privileged background, Hallel Rabin could have done military service in intelligence. Or at Army Radio. Or in any non-combat unit that is prestigious … Hallel Rabin, prisonerRead more
Posted inPolitics / ToMl / USA Empire
Obama, the prince of bait-and-switch
On 12 July, the Times devoted two pages to Afghanistan. It was mostly a complaint about the heat. The reporter, Magnus Linklater, described in detail … Obama, the prince of bait-and-switchRead more
Posted inPolitics / ToMl / USA Empire
The Politics of Cultural Despair
The physical and moral decay of the United States and the malaise it has spawned have predictable results. We have seen in varying forms the … The Politics of Cultural DespairRead more
Posted inPolitics / ToMl / USA Empire
Reframing America’s Role in the World
The so-called Age of Trump is also an age of instantly forgotten bestselling books, especially ones purporting to provide the inside scoop on what goes … Reframing America’s Role in the WorldRead more
Posted inGovernment / India / Law / ToMl
It’s Been 15 Years Since RTI Act Was Passed, But Is it Really Working?
Even before the rising vacancies in Central and State Information Commissions, the delay in responding to second appeals was killing the spirit of the Right … It’s Been 15 Years Since RTI Act Was Passed, But Is it Really Working?Read more