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[Whack Morris @WhackMorris]

“I’ll have a Cock, please.”

“We have Penis. Is that okay?”

*disappointed sigh*

“I guess I’ll do a large Penis then.”

[Mao Keji | मुखर्जी @kejimao]

Many years ago, during my time studying South Asian studies at Johns Hopkins University in the US, my professor solved a long-standing mystery for me: Why do Indians constantly emphasize "purity," yet their public sanitation is so poor?

The answer lies in the fact that what many Indians mean by "purity" is actually ritual compliance, not physical cleanliness. Consequently, a cup of water that looks greasy and filthy can be considered supremely "pure" simply because it was drawn from a specific sacred site, by a specific holy person, at a specific auspicious hour.

Once you grasp this distinction between ritual purity and physical cleanliness, it becomes easy to understand the attitude of many Indian scholars toward democracy. Just as they are willing to ignore physical grime and actual hygiene for the sake of ritual purity, they are equally willing to disregard tangible governance performance for the sake of democratic formality.

This explains why, in the classic debate comparing China and India, whenever outsiders point out that "India lags behind China" based on sheer common sense, the most common and lazy copium is: "We are simply unwilling to compromise our principles."

This is clearly a highly satisfying answer for many, for it allows them to claim the moral high ground while dodging the objective gap in actual performance.

However, the harsh reality is that if a cup of water is contaminated, anyone who drinks it will get very sick, no matter how ritually pure it is deemed to be.

By the same token, no matter how self-gratifying the obsession with democracy is, if it fails to deliver tangible performance, it will be exposed as an illusion the moment it faces a true test of hard power.

[lev @abookofsymbols]

it is frankly embarrassing to be this burnt out for this long. like I gave myself a generous grace period but c’mon now

[vivi @mooncatvivi]

hey girl how was your weekend?! oh that’s great haha love that!! oh me? not much u know the usual ruminating decomposing spiraling crying fearing curling up in a fetal position wondering where it all went wrong dying rotting decaying staring into nothingness wondering Why me why

[_ash_ @mrrpgoesthecat]

@fl0wach1ld WE'VE GOT STARS ON THE CEILING AND CLOTHES ON THE FLOOR ⁉️⁉️

[Rafa @_soufaell]

Vontade de transar: 100%.
Vontade de passar pelo processo burocrático: 0%.

[UwUTangClan @Executivejeff1]

local man and noted idiot keeps checking his phone in hopes that there will be a notification that he actually wants

[Ishita Sengupta @MadameSengupta]

what a headline

[sam @grrleater]

am i a stereotype

[Delhi metro rider @charcoalpott]

wo ishq hi kya jisne dilli ki sardi na dekhi

[Pooja | she/her @pooja_blabbers]

nothing better than taking someone around delhi in oct-nov-dec it’s SO beautiful and the air has this little bite to it

[socialist cranberry @ripcordraju]

they give u unmonitored access to wattpad at da tender age of 16 only to ask u to find romance in Lajpat Nagar when u grow up

[Laphingwala @humorosaurus]

Early mornings in Delhi have finally started carrying that faint whiff of autumn. Easily one of the best phases of the year in the city. Live it as much as you can before it all turns into a smoggy dream.

[Mr. Biscuit @Personhavingfun]

When someone doesnt text me back in 5 seconds i assume they found out. Found out about what exactly? Im not even sure myself

[favelinda @alencsb]

lista de fetiche:

- terminar a faculdade
- morar sozinha
- viajar o mundo
- estabilidade financeira

[Miladism! @miladSn2]

a master’s degree abroad has fucked me

[Mocking Jay @AmbivalentRants]

One of the most compelling stanzas I have ever read.

[scat allah @scatallah]

Feelin like this