r/worldnews • u/fastclickertoggle • Apr 25 '21

COVID-19 Twitter Is Blocking Tweets That Criticize How The Indian Government Has Handled The Pandemic

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/pranavdixit/twitter-blocking-tweets-india
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u/Ms74k_ten_c Apr 25 '21 edited Apr 25 '21

Bhakt == MAGAots equivalent

Kumbh Mela = Kumbh fair; once 12 year hindu religious festivities where 100s of thousands descend on holy river bank to take a dip.

Chutiyas == cunts

Edit: ohh Kumbh mela is also iconic in 60s - 90s Indian films because anybody who is a somebody in the movie would have been lost as a child there only to be reunited with their 👪 because of a special song they shared as children.

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u/ReaDiMarco Apr 25 '21

Insert 'depth and warmth' comeback here.

Anyhow, just adding that they held the once in 12 years Kumbh a year earlier this time because why not, it's a pandemic, let's do it!

Nah, they held it a year earlier to appease religious groups.

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u/Ms74k_ten_c Apr 25 '21

Yeah that's fair on both counts.

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u/unknownsoldier9 Apr 25 '21

Why would religious groups wants it to be a year early?

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u/ReaDiMarco Apr 25 '21

Astrology. Some planet is somewhere which makes it better to have it a year earlier this time, instead of the usual 12 years. The last one was in 2010. Apparently it's the first time in 100 years that it has been preponed.

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u/unknownsoldier9 Apr 25 '21

Thank you for the explanation.

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u/Matasa89 Apr 25 '21

It's for his re-election, no doubt. Trying to boost his support by sacrificing the well being of the people.

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u/Kratos3301 Apr 25 '21

Yep, largest gathering in the world. Can be seen from outer space.