April 2014
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1984 (no justice, only insults)
The author notes that liberals writing against Narendra Modi avoid the 1984 anti-Sikh violence, asks why no leading perpetrator has served a day in prison, and says clean chits issued…
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Alia Bhatt shines in 2 States
The poster says friends enjoyed 2 States despite lukewarm critics, and that its success will prolong dynastic power in Bollywood; extracts on its box-office opening follow.
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Killed by ice, saved by ice
A comment, with a news extract, on the Everest avalanche that killed 13 Sherpa guides; the poster argues that crowds of thrill seekers and plans to ease access harm both…
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Boko Haram “not unreasonable”
The author is angry that Nigeria’s government has not rescued the abducted schoolgirls, and mocks a Guardian columnist who calls Boko Haram’s aim to impose Sharia not unreasonable, arguing that…
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Did ISI order the hit on Hamid Mir?
A comment, with news extracts, on claims by Hamid Mir’s brother that the journalist had named ISI elements to blame if he were attacked, which the poster links to Balochistan…
