Happy 4th!: Where is Michelle Obama?


By Kalpna Singh-Chitnis – The question before us should not be who can replace Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee for the US Presidential race in 2024. The question should be which Democratic nominee is capable of stopping Donald Trump from coming into power again; and only for some good reasons.

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The Culture and Vocabulary of Rape


I hope we can make stricter laws for criminals who perform such barbaric acts against women and in many cases, against men and children also. We need to provide sex education and encourage women, men and children to learn martial arts to protect themselves and defend others in crisis. Politicians and administration must be held accountable for not taking actions against such crimes. All sex offenders must be registered, and their records must be made public for people to be aware of their backgrounds. The families also have an obligation to provide moral education to their children and teach them their social responsibilities. Some people may need psychotherapy, which is still a stigma in our society. But we must be open to provide support and transform the lives of people who can still use our help to stop this menace.

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Shit, Flies and Honey Bees


We seem to undermine the importance of shit, which has always been used as fertilizer to grow crops, that sustain us. In the old time, the people who hauled our waste, we called them untouchables. That was wrong. It would be morally and politically incorrect to call a person untouchable today. But we have made no progress in using this discretion toward flies and animals. We eat many things on a regular basis that are wrong and unethical to consume, as they are a threat to our environment and cause suffering to animals. But we talk about ethics and morality all the time. Unlike us, flies do not kill animals, they eat waste, to keep our environment safe and pure. They have a purpose. But I understand, you are using Shit and Flies as metaphors

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Mud and Lotus


Mud and Lotus I can relate to how the liberals in India are feeling right now. Not too long ago, many of us felt the same way after the US election results came out in November 2016. But one thing I personally learned from our exhaustion and loss is not…

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