Suresh Babu

View life curiously through the human lens.

[Suresh Babu @zurent]

Updated link to my short story "The Newt Affair": https://t.co/cVn0yJqqcD via @The_Techerati

[The Associated Press @AP]

Somali referee denied entry by the U.S. says he hopes to be at the next World Cup after returning home to a hero's welcome. https://t.co/lB8krsGoDc

[Fox News @FoxNews]

BREAKING: Inflation rises 4.2% annually in May, highest in three years and in line with expectations https://t.co/rAI9YCYiAR

[The New York Times @nytimes]

From @TheAthleticFC: FIFA's president, Gianni Infantino, has stood back while journalists and even a referee have been denied entry to the U.S. The situation is a mess, our columnist writes. https://t.co/T39IluqZYa

[Ro Khanna @RoKhanna]

A close friend of mine is cancelling his voter registration today. He is convinced Spencer Pratt was robbed of the election. I explained to him that in California we count absentees first (which skew older and more conservative) and election day voters are younger and more Democratic. The slow count is largely because of policies to maximize participation, including postmarking a ballot on Election Day.

Regardless, we need to figure out in California how we can get the vote counted faster and results tabulated so it does not drag on. We should make the investments in operational improvements and resources in the wealthiest state in the nation. It is worth spending the resources to get the vast majority of the vote counted within 48 hours. Right now the system is eroding trust and spawning conspiracy theories.

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil died after being trapped in a building hit by Israeli airstrikes.

A Post reconstruction of Khalil’s final hours found that Israel denied rescuers access to her during a key period when she was still alive. https://t.co/J3ZM6wZTp4

[Hillary Clinton @HillaryClinton]

As a World Cup host, the U.S. shouldn't be flippantly barring officials from entering the country to do their jobs.

It's terribly backward.

It's also counterproductive.

Global sports competitions should improve international exchange and relations, not the reverse.

[CNN Breaking News @cnnbrk]

OpenAI has confidentially filed for an initial public offering, setting it up for what may be the most highly anticipated market debut in recent history and a massive payday for early investors. https://t.co/mWQcRrPcek

[Nature is Amazing ☘️ @AMAZlNGNATURE]

A fight between two mice on a London Underground platform

The photo, taken by Sam Rowley, won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award in 2020

[Art @Art93539166]

Vincent Van Gogh

[Spencer Hakimian @SpencerHakimian]

JUST IN: Trump’s overall approving rating hits 27%.

The lowest for any president since Richard Nixon the week he resigned.

[Democrats @TheDemocrats]

When Democrats take back the House in November, we’ll stop this from happening.

[Warren Gunnels @GunnelsWarren]

A Daily Reminder: If Bernie's Social Security bill was enacted in 2021, Elon Musk would've paid $2.9 billion more in taxes, Social Security would be solvent for 75 years, benefits would be expanded by $2,400 and 91% of Americans would pay $0 more in taxes.

Scrap the damn cap.

[Reuters @Reuters]

Nearly two dozen Epstein accusers told Reuters that speaking out sparked threats and relentless harassment, in some cases after Justice Department files exposed their identities. Some now carry weapons and live in constant fear https://t.co/jHgknipnse

[Democrats Deliver @DemzDeliver]

🚨 Senate Democrats successfully BLOCK bill to expand Trump's ability to spy on Americans.

7 Republicans joined Democrats in blocking the bill.

[Brian Allen @allenanalysis]

BREAKING: Scott Pelley Just Made A Pretty Stunning Allegation.

According to Pelley, CBS leadership wanted a story about the killing of ICE protester Renée Good changed to better match Trump's version of events.

Pelley says he was told management wanted protesters portrayed as more violent and wanted Good described as driving toward the officer who shot her. He says the video evidence showed otherwise.

Then came the admission.

"There was a thumb on the scale for the president's version of events."

A veteran journalist with 37 years at CBS is alleging political pressure was applied to change the facts of a story.

That's a remarkable accusation.

[The Associated Press @AP]

BREAKING: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will face progressive city council member Nithya Raman in a November election as Bass seeks reelection. https://t.co/13jniDE0I7

[Bloomberg @business]

Voters are losing faith in the Trump economy https://t.co/qYRwyPQEQ8

[Glenn Tunes @glenn_tunes]

WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED TO AMERICA 🤷🤔

[Buitengebieden @buitengebieden]

Bear tries to scratch his back on a tree but completely misses the tree.. 😂

🎥 Debra Howell

[NBC News @NBCNews]

As Trump has usurped power, a weak Congress has diminished its own relevance. https://t.co/6vIC9Xcr0l