Govindini Murty

Writer & filmmaker inspired by democracy, history, space science & classic cinema. Published in HuffPost, Atlantic, @LibertasFilmMag, Producer @UFODiary

[Govindini Murty @GovindiniMurty]

Congratulations to all @NASAJPL on the successful launch of the SPHEREx space observatory! I'm excited to find out what it discovers as it maps the entire sky - including new details about the early expansion of the Universe & the formation of galaxies! A very cool mission!

[NASA JPL @NASAJPL]

ICYMI: On Tuesday, NASA’s next cosmic mapmaker – SPHEREx – launched to begin its quest to help scientists better understand the structure of the universe, how galaxies form and evolve, and the origins and abundance of water and other key ingredients for life in our galaxy.

Here are some highlights from launch 🚀

[Govindini Murty @GovindiniMurty]

Many of us have been warning about Putin for a long time. Here's my @TheAtlantic piece from 2012 on 3 Russian films exposing Putin's tyranny & the moral rot of his regime. It astounds me that so many in GOP prefer Putin's autocracy to American democracy. https://t.co/tT78zGRz6K

[Govindini Murty @GovindiniMurty]

I support Kamala Harris for President of the United States! I hope she wins tonight because she upholds the rule of law, supports the rights of women, minorities & all people, doesn't bow to dictators, & most importantly, respects democracy! God Bless the USA & all democracies!

[Govindini Murty @GovindiniMurty]

I agree! Trump's conviction does matter! He had to face justice & people had to see him held accountable. The rule of law is the bedrock of American democracy. The most corrosive thing trump did was make people think he could get away with everything. Now he's a convicted felon!

[John Halbert @JohnTEQP]

Q of the day: Will Trump’s conviction matter in the election? My take: yes, b/c enthusiasm among supporters matters. Dems are happy today. That’s not nothing. And some R’s actually still believe in the rule of law.

[Govindini Murty @GovindiniMurty]

Finally, trump is convicted on 34 counts! Justice is served on this would-be tyrant who incited insurrection, tried to break American democracy, sided with Russia against the US & corrupted political discourse with his amorality. Now, finally, justice! https://t.co/zI9pCki4e4

[Govindini Murty @GovindiniMurty]

I'm still horrified & astounded by a GOP that sides with Russia against America. A GOP that won't fund Ukraine. A GOP that supports lawless trump. A GOP that tried to overthrow the valid 2020 presidential election even as trumpist mobs assaulted the US Capitol on Jan 6, 2021.

[Govindini Murty @GovindiniMurty]

Alexei Navalny, Boris Nemtsov, Anna Politkovskaya & pro-democracy advocates are heroes. They stood up against Putin & did good for the world. By contrast, traitorous trump, anti-democracy GOP that won't help Ukraine & vile pro-putin tucker carlson are covered w/ permanent infamy.

[Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum]

No, leadership does not require killing your political opponents

[Govindini Murty @GovindiniMurty]

I am saddened & angered by the death of pro-democracy hero Alexei Navalny at the hands of dictator Putin's Russian govt. We must take Alexei Navalny's brave words to heart: stand up for democracy & never give up! Evil authoritarians are weak & can be defeated if good are united!

[Yashar Ali 🐘 @yashar]

Alexei Navalny was asked what his message would be to people if he was killed.

His response from the Academy Award winning documentary about him directed by @DanielRoher

[Govindini Murty @GovindiniMurty]

Maria Ressa is a brave, much-needed voice revealing how disinformation on tech platforms - pushed by algorithms that prioritize anger, lies & conspiracy theories over truth - is a disaster for democracy. When will govt hold tech platforms responsible the way they do TV etc?

[Damon M. Wilson @DamonMacWilson]

.@mariaressa answers @anneapplebaum explaining how information was weaponized in the Philippines to whitewash autocratic kleptocracy providing a dangerous model for others at #MSC2024 @NEDemocracy town hall. Part of the answer is putting guard rails on the tech she argues.

[Govindini Murty @GovindiniMurty]

Craven rodeo clowns is right - how does the GOP explain voting down the border bill that included all of their demands - just because their vile, failed, insurrectionist leader trump demanded it so that he could preserve the border as an issue in the election? Total hypocrites!

[Tim O'Brien @TimOBrien]

The House — after intentionally sabotaging a bi-partisan bill meant to address the immigration crisis at the southern border — votes to impeach Mayorkas for…wait for it…failing to address the immigration crisis at the border.

Craven rodeo clowns. https://t.co/0fQ5LWG1Km

[Govindini Murty @GovindiniMurty]

Stay safe everybody in the big storm that's coming through LA right now! There's a flash flood advisory for much of LA County so be careful & stay off the roads! Charge all your devices & cook food in advance in case power goes out. Helpful info: https://t.co/dwsW4yLiYR

[Govindini Murty @GovindiniMurty]

Happy Martin Luther King Day! These are beautiful, wise words from Dr. King. Let's all honor him this day and always by striving for equality, tolerance, freedom & human rights! I'll add that Mahatma Gandhi was also an important influence on MLK - very inspiring! #MLKDay2024

[The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center @TheKingCenter]

“Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is love correcting everything that stands against love.”

Learn more about love as the foundation of Kingian Nonviolence: https://t.co/e8XgnssQwz

#MLK #MLKDay2024 #MLKDay #MLK95

[Be A King @BerniceKing]

🧵 On his 95th birthday, I wanted to share some color photos of Daddy. It wasn’t that long ago… #MLKDay #MLK95 #MLK

[Govindini Murty @GovindiniMurty]

Every democracy has been built on respect for the rule of law. The USA is the most prosperous, successful democracy in history - yet GOP voters are so ungrateful, so unpatriotic that they'd vote for treasonous, insurrectionist trump even if he's convicted of a felony. Appalling!

[Mark Hamill @MarkHamill]

America stands with Israel ✊

#ALWAYS

[Christopher Miller @ChristopherJM]

A long thread from Ukraine's Zelensky, who is unequivocal in Kyiv's support for Israel and drawing attention to Iran's role in both wars.

[Govindini Murty @GovindiniMurty]

I stand with Israel and condemn this brutal, unprecedented attack by Hamas. I'm horrified & saddened by this senseless waste of lives. Hamas has terrorized its own people in Gaza & has now started war with Israel. Israel has a right to exist & to defend itself! #StandWithIsrael

[Govindini Murty @GovindiniMurty]

Honoring all the innocent lives lost & heroic first responders who rushed to help on tragic day of 9/11. We'll never forget them. And since 9/11 attackers sought to destroy our liberal democracy, we must always stand up for democracy & a free, tolerant, equal & just society. 🇺🇸🗽

[The White House 46 Archived @WhiteHouse46]

The Biden-Harris Administration honors the memory of the 2,977 lives stolen from us on this dark day 22 years ago.

[Govindini Murty @GovindiniMurty]

Stay off the roads friends! Hurricane Hilary's extreme rainfall over LA means lots flash flooding. Here's a very helpful video on movements of Hurricane Hilary via climate scientist @Weather_West . Center of the storm 2-3 hours ago went right over downtown LA & Dodger Stadium.

[Daniel Swain @Weather_West]

Unscheduled lifestream starting in a couple minutes to discuss escalating flood situation in SoCal, with particular attention to stalled torrential rainbands over LA/Ventura counties and across the SoCal Transverse Ranges broadly. #CAwx #Hilary https://t.co/0ydz6i4Qga

[Govindini Murty @GovindiniMurty]

I support the WGA & SAG-AFTRA strike! Writers & actors have every right to fair pay, transparency on streaming numbers & curbs on use of their work & images by AI! Creative people are vital to civilization & deserve better! #SAGAFTRAstrong Good article: https://t.co/K72jlZ8ggY