Deeply shocking to read this official US statement, which contains absolutely no expression of regret or condolence for the loss of innocent Indian lives. How can a “friend” and strategic partner be so deeply insensitive?
Why couldn’t a non-compliant commercial vessel have been stopped using other, non-lethal means? Is it not possible to disable a ship's propulsion or steering without firing missiles targeted to kill civilian crew members?
Practically every merchant ship navigating these crucial waters has Indian crew on board. Are they all considered fair game for US missiles now?
This approach is unacceptable and I hope @DrSJaishankar had said so to @marcorubio.
@callmeshazzam I believe they're just saying that some Advanced Siri AI features won't be an on-device model for 16, 16 pro and 17. The features will be there, but they'll be using Private Cloud Compute instead of on-device. It will be slower, but the features are there. "Hopefully"🤞🏻.
Instagram still hasn't (correctly) patched their AI goop account reset thingy. Accounts are still being stolen and Instagram hasn't said anything about it. Nerds continue to find ways to convince AI to reset accounts for them.
People on social media are freaking out because some of these profiles apparently are big sources of revenue for them.
Meanwhile, rumors are floating around that a few weeks ago Instagram laid off a large percentage of their Trust & Safety department and had it replaced with AI.
Very cool
Dear Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge,
I write this as a heartfelt Congress supporter from Kerala, someone who stood with the party even in its toughest times and believed in its revival.
Today we stand at a decisive moment.
We humbly but firmly request you to choose V. D. Satheesan as our Chief Minister.
For the past five years he fought relentlessly against LDF, against BJP and against decline within our own ranks. He rebuilt confidence, brought cadres back and led us to a historic mandate of 102 seats. That victory belongs to his leadership and the trust people placed in him.
This is not the time for compromises.
We do not want power sharing formulas.
We do not want a Deputy CM arrangement.
We want clear and strong leadership.
Choosing leaders like K. C. Venugopal or Ramesh Chennithala now will only divide the message Kerala has clearly given.
V D Satheesan has been overlooked many times in KSU, Youth leadership and party president roles. Yet he never rebelled. He never built factions. He never created MLA groups for personal power.
He will not have MLAs to raise hands for him because he never built a personal MLA group inside the party. His sole aim has always been to bring the party back to governance.
Especially to you, Sonia ji, when the party was at its weakest with barely 50 seats, you entrusted him with the responsibility of Leader of Opposition. He stood up to that trust, fought with dignity and strength, and today has brought the party back to a position of power. He fulfilled the responsibility you gave him. Now we humbly ask you to give him what he truly deserves, the Chief Minister’s chair.
That is exactly why he deserves this responsibility.
He is visionary and widely accepted across caste, religion and generations and is capable of leading a stable government respected by all MLAs.
If you want stability choose him.
If you want respect choose him.
If you want this government to last choose him.
Otherwise we fear instability, internal friction and a repeat of mistakes seen in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka.
Kerala has trusted you again. Please do not let that trust fade.
Stand with the people’s choice. Stand with V D Satheesan.
We request. We hope. We believe you will listen.
A Congress supporter from Kerala
#iStandWithVDSatheesan #CMVDS
True Kerala Story in 60 Seconds.
Ottapalam a small town in Palakkad, but what happened there is a masterclass in crisis management.
A moving bus caught fire & you can see a 60 second display of citizen bravery.
10th Second: The bus doors opened. People started coming out.
30th Second: A local bystander came Not with a phone to record a reel, but with a fire extinguisher.
35th Second: 3 to 4 more people with fire extinguisher.
50th Second: Every single soul is off the bus. Safe. Unharmed.
60th Second: The visible flames are dead.
And note
NOT A SINGLE PERSON WITH A MOBILE IN HAND.
The Kerala we present.
#KeralaStory
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