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Friday, June 20, 2025

Iran Israel War Update: 6/20/25: 7 AM CST

In the past 48 hours, the Israel-Iran conflict has seen significant escalation with ongoing military actions, diplomatic efforts, and domestic developments in both countries. Below is a summary of key events based on available information:

Military Actions

Israel's Strikes on Iran: Israel continued its air campaign, targeting Iranian nuclear and military infrastructure. On June 19, Israel bombed nuclear sites, including the Arak heavy water reactor, which Iranian state media claimed caused no radiation danger as the facility was evacuated beforehand. Israeli strikes also hit Tehran and other areas, with the Israeli military issuing evacuation warnings for residents in Arak and Khandab prior to targeting military infrastructure. Reports indicate Israel struck around 40 sites in Iran on June 19 alone. Israel’s goal, as stated by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is to dismantle Iran’s nuclear capabilities, with attacks targeting enrichment sites like Natanz and centrifuge workshops near Tehran.
Iran's Retaliatory Strikes: Iran responded with missile and drone attacks on Israel. On June 19, Iranian missiles struck Soroka Hospital in Beersheba, southern Israel, causing minor injuries (71 reported) and significant damage, prompting Israel to vow retaliation against Iran’s leadership for “war crimes.” Iran also fired missiles at residential buildings in Tel Aviv, wounding 271 people, including four with serious injuries. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed they targeted Israeli military and intelligence headquarters near the hospital, a claim Israel denied. On June 20, Iran launched another barrage aimed at Beersheba, targeting a technology park near the previously hit hospital, demonstrating its ability to penetrate Israel’s Iron Dome defenses.
Use of Cluster Munitions: Reports emerged of Iran using cluster munitions in its hospital strike, which Israel labeled as “state-sponsored terror” and a violation of international law. This was the first reported use of such weapons in the seven-day-old war.
Hezbollah and Regional Allies: Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed group in Lebanon, pledged support for Tehran, with its leader Naim Qassem stating on June 19 that the group would “act as we see fit.” Israel warned Hezbollah against “terrorism” in response. An Iran-backed Iraqi militia threatened to attack U.S. bases if the U.S. joins the conflict.

Diplomatic Developments

European Efforts: European foreign ministers (UK, France, Germany) met Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Geneva on June 20 to discuss Iran’s nuclear program and de-escalation. Iran stated it would not negotiate its nuclear program while under Israeli attack. The UK emphasized a “window” for negotiations, bolstered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s two-week timeline for deciding on U.S. involvement.
U.S. Position: Trump has not finalized a decision on U.S. military involvement but approved attack plans on Iran on June 17, according to U.S. intelligence sources. He stated on June 19 that he would decide within two weeks, balancing diplomacy and potential military action. Trump’s rhetoric included claims of “complete control of the skies over Iran” and suggestions of targeting Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, which Iran dismissed as “threatening and ridiculous.”
Nuclear Program Tensions: Iran criticized a June 12 UN nuclear watchdog report claiming violations of non-proliferation obligations, calling it a “pretext” for Israel’s strikes. The IAEA denied giving Israel a “green light” for attacks. Israel’s strikes on nuclear sites, like Arak, have raised concerns about contamination risks, though experts say damage poses limited radiation threats so far.

Domestic and Social Impact

Iran: Mass anti-Israel protests occurred in Tehran and other cities on June 20, with state media showing crowds chanting anti-Israel and anti-U.S. slogans and walking over their flags. Iran arrested alleged Israeli “spies” and tightened media controls to promote unity against Israel. The Iranian rial depreciated significantly, and oil exports dropped by 94% due to the conflict.
Israel: The hospital strike in Beersheba and attacks on Tel Aviv heightened public concern, though Israel’s air defenses intercepted most Iranian missiles. Israel evacuated citizens from targeted areas in Iran and continued emergency measures, such as converting hospital parking lots into underground wards.
International Evacuations: The UK planned to evacuate British nationals from Tel Aviv, urging them to register for guidance. Australia and New Zealand evacuated citizens from Israel and Iran, respectively, citing limited airspace access.

Broader Context

The conflict, now in its eighth day, stems from Israel’s Operation Rising Lion, launched on June 12 after an IAEA report suggested Iran was nearing nuclear weapon capability. Iran denies nuclear weapon ambitions, claiming its program is peaceful. The war has killed several Iranian military officials and nuclear scientists, while Iran’s retaliation has caused civilian injuries in Israel.
The conflict risks regional escalation, with Iran’s “Axis of Resistance” (Hezbollah, Houthis, Iraqi militias) threatening retaliation if the U.S. intervenes. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei rejected Trump’s call for “unconditional surrender” and warned of targeting U.S. interests if it joins the war.

Critical Notes

Information from X posts, such as claims of earlier strikes or specific targets, should be treated cautiously as they may not align with verified reports from the past 48 hours.
The situation remains fluid, with both sides continuing strikes and diplomatic efforts struggling to gain traction. The potential for U.S. involvement or further regional escalation looms large.

This summary reflects events reported between June 18, 2025, 06:59 AM CDT, and June 20, 2025, 06:59 AM CDT. For the latest updates, reputable news sources like Reuters, BBC, or Al Jazeera should be monitored.

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Thursday, June 19, 2025

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— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) June 19, 2025

रुसी राष्ट्रपति भ्लादिमिर पुटिनले इजरायलको सुरक्षा चिन्तालाई सम्बोधन गर्दै रुस इरानको शान्तिपूर्ण आणविक विकासलाई समर्थन गर्न तयार रहेको बताएका छन् ।https://t.co/N5Jok4j4ll
— Kantipur (@ekantipur_com) June 20, 2025

Why no one wants to go to church anymore. https://t.co/92kNazeQn3
— C. S. Lewis (@CSLewisDaily) June 20, 2025

Why Nobody Wants to Go to Church Anymore According to a Gallup poll, less than 40 percent of Americans “say” they go to church weekly. As it turns out, however, less than 20 percent are actually in church. In other words, more than 80 percent of Americans are finding more fulfilling things to do on weekends. Furthermore, somewhere between 4,000 and 7,000 churches close their doors every year. .......... between 8,000 and 10,000 churches will likely close this year. Between the years 2010 and 2012, more than half of all churches in America added not one new member. Each year, nearly 3 million more previous churchgoers enter the ranks of the “religiously unaffiliated.” ........ Technology is changing everything we do, including how we “do” church. Yet, there are scores of churches that are still operating in the age of the Industrial Revolution. Instead of embracing the technology and adapting their worship experiences to include the technology, scores of traditional churches, mainline Protestant, and almost all Catholic churches do not utilize the very instruments that, without which, few Millennials would know how to communicate or interact. As a consequence, in my consultation with church leaders, I strongly suggest to pastors and priests, for example, that they should use social media. ............ Even in worship, I encourage them to grab their smartphones and, right smack in the middle of a sermon, ask the youth and young adults to text their questions about the sermon’s topic that, as they do, you’ll retrieve them on your smartphone and, before dismissing worship, you’ll answer the three best questions about today’s sermon. ........... people today meet other people of entirely different faith traditions, and many of them are compassionate like Christ but not followers of Christ. .......... You cannot tell Millennials that your church welcomes everybody -- that all can come to Jesus -- and then, when they come, what they find are few mixed races or no mixed couples. You cannot say, “Everybody is welcome here if, by that, you really mean, so long as you’re like the rest of us, straight and in a traditional family.” In the words of Rachel Evans, a millennial herself and a blogger for CNN, “Having been advertised to our whole lives, we millennials have susceptible BS meters.”

A Flourishing Bihar Through Inclusive Land Reform: The Case for Redistribution

🌾 A Flourishing Bihar Through Inclusive Land Reform: The Case for Redistribution

1. The Current Landscape of Land Ownership in Bihar

Recent data paints a stark picture: land ownership in Bihar remains highly skewed along caste lines, with upper castes (roughly 15% of the population) controlling around 78% of the land (asiatimes.com). Scheduled Castes own far less than their population share, and over one-third of cultivable land operates under sharecropping (bataidari), often trapping tenant farmers in cycles of debt (en.wikipedia.org). Agricultural Census 2015‑16 shows small and marginal holdings dominate, with average holdings around 2–3 acres per household in surveyed villages (ageconsearch.umn.edu).

Digitization and governance are improving: over 90% of mutation and land record applications in Patna have been resolved recently, aided by digital helplines and the launch of a land‑services call centre (india.gov.in). Yet, entrenched inequality persists, preventing millions of families from using land as collateral for credit.

2. Why Redistribute Land? A Win–Win for All

For marginalized households: Even a small plot (say 0.1–0.2 acres) can serve as collateral, unlocking micro‑credit for small businesses, farm diversification, and green growth—from poultry to solar pumps.
For large landholders: A vibrant rural economy raises land values across the board. Redistributing small plots stimulates local markets, increases demand for agriproducts, and enhances infrastructure—benefitting all landowners.
For the state: Stronger rural enterprises widen the tax base and reduce poverty, aligning with Bihar’s goals of inclusive growth.

3. Lessons from Successful Reforms

📌 Operation Barga (West Bengal)

Between 1978–1985, West Bengal registered sharecroppers’ rights, preventing eviction and guaranteeing fair crop shares (asiatimes.com, en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org). It led to higher yields, lower rural poverty, and more bank credit for tenants—without dismantling landowners’ holdings.

📌 Bihar’s Own Heritage: Zamindari Abolition (1950)

Post-independence reforms under Shri Krishna Sinha abolished intermediaries, securing land rights for farmers—though later efforts stalled (en.wikipedia.org).

📌 Homestead Land Grants

In 2022, Bihar launched a mobile-app–enabled scheme granting 5 decimals of homestead land to SC/ST/OBC landless families (en.wikipedia.org)—a clear step in the right direction.

4. Proposed Program: “Bihari Agrarian Upliftment & Enterprise Scheme (BAUES)”

Phase 1: Identify & Digitize

Conduct a special survey using Bhū‑Survekshan and Bhū‑Naksha, resolving disputes as per Dec 2024 guidelines (cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in).
Create a consolidated registry of landless and near‑landless families using digital helpline/CSP infrastructure (dlrs.bihar.gov.in).

Phase 2: Homestead Parcel Allocation

Allocate 5–10 decimals of state or surplus ceiling land per family, granting full titles and mutation records.
Register tenants and sharecroppers into legal tenancy lists (à la Operation Barga), granting rights and crop-share agreements.

Phase 3: Credit & Capacity Building

Partner with NABARD and micro‑finance institutions to offer small loans backed by the homestead plot.
Provide skills training—agri‑enterprises, digital skills, micro‑services—with support hubs at block level (leveraging CSC centres).

Phase 4: Incentives for Landholders

Offer large landowners tax rebates, rights to partake in cooperative ventures, and priority for processing under land‑use schemes if they support participatory reform.
Implement phased ceilings with fair compensation, or land‑pooling business zones near growth corridors (like Bihta) (indiastatbihar.com, en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org, timesofindia.indiatimes.com).

Phase 5: Monitoring & Impact Evaluation

Use land‑services helplines, DSP-reviewed mutation ROs, and mobile apps to track allocations and credit use.
Commission independent audits on rural incomes, loan repayment, and farmland values.

5. Why Large Landholders Should Back This

Higher asset values: Productive villages attract businesses, schools, and infrastructure, increasing land prices.
Social license: Being champions of equitable growth boosts public reputation.
Avoid conflict: A smooth negotiated reform reduces risk of expropriation or political backlash.

6. Bihar 2030: A Vision

Picture a Bihar where every family holds a plot to build, grow, or collateralize. Women land‑owners rise above 12.8% (indiastatbihar.com, researchgate.net). Rural artisans, digital tutors, dairy co‑ops, solar startups—and small landlords—fuel a diversified, resilient economy.

Land is more than soil—it is dignity. With targeted redistribution and smart incentives, Bihar can leap from agrarian distress to agripreneurial dynamism. And in doing so, every acre—and every landholder—benefits.

Land reform isn’t a zero-sum game. It’s the seedbed of a thriving Bihar—one where justice, growth, and shared value grow together.

References & Data Sources

Land‑caste inequality: upper castes own 78% of land (asiatimes.com)
Bataidari covers ~35% of cultivable land (en.wikipedia.org)
Average landholdings ~2–3 acres
Record digitization & helpline data (asiatimes.com)
Operation Barga lessons (en.wikipedia.org)
Homestead grants (5 decimals) via mobile app (en.wikipedia.org)

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🌾 समृद्ध बिहार के लिए समावेशी भूमि सुधार: पुनर्वितरण की आवश्यकता

1. बिहार में भूमि स्वामित्व की वर्तमान स्थिति

ताजा आंकड़े बताते हैं कि बिहार में भूमि स्वामित्व बहुत असमान है। लगभग 15% आबादी वाले सवर्ण जातियों के पास लगभग 78% भूमि का स्वामित्व है। अनुसूचित जातियों के पास उनकी आबादी के अनुपात से कहीं कम भूमि है। राज्य की लगभग एक तिहाई कृषि भूमि पर बटाई व्यवस्था लागू है, जहां किसान अक्सर कर्ज के चक्र में फंसे रहते हैं।

हालांकि भूमि रिकॉर्डों का डिजिटलीकरण और सरकारी सेवाओं में सुधार हो रहा है—पटना़ जिले में 90% से अधिक म्यूटेशन और आवेदन अब हल हो चुके हैं—लेकिन भूमि असमानता आज भी व्यापक है। इसका सीधा असर यह है कि लाखों परिवार अपनी भूमि को बैंक से ऋण लेने के लिए गिरवी नहीं रख सकते।

2. भूमि पुनर्वितरण क्यों ज़रूरी है? सभी के लिए लाभकारी

ग़रीब परिवारों के लिए: सिर्फ़ 5 से 10 डिसमिल भूमि (0.1–0.2 एकड़) भी बैंक ऋण के लिए पर्याप्त गिरवी हो सकती है, जिससे वे छोटे व्यापार शुरू कर सकते हैं, पशुपालन या कृषि में विविधता ला सकते हैं।
बड़े ज़मींदारों के लिए: जब गाँवों की अर्थव्यवस्था समृद्ध होती है, तो ज़मीन की कीमतें भी बढ़ती हैं। स्थानीय बाज़ारों में मांग बढ़ती है, जिससे सभी भूमिधारकों को लाभ होता है।
सरकार के लिए: भूमि के सहारे शुरू हुए छोटे व्यवसाय कर आधार को बढ़ाते हैं और गरीबी घटाते हैं, जिससे बिहार का समावेशी विकास होता है।

3. सफल भूमि सुधारों से सीख

📌 ऑपरेशन बर्गा (पश्चिम बंगाल)

1978–1985 के बीच बटाईदार किसानों को कानूनी अधिकार दिए गए, जिससे उत्पादन और किसान आय में वृद्धि हुई और बैंक ऋण प्राप्त करना आसान हुआ।

📌 बिहार की ज़मींदारी उन्मूलन योजना (1950)

स्वतंत्रता के बाद श्रीकृष्ण सिंह के नेतृत्व में बिहार ने ज़मींदारी उन्मूलन किया, जिससे लाखों किसानों को सीधा स्वामित्व मिला—हालांकि बाद की योजनाएँ धीमी हो गईं।

📌 5 डिसमिल भूमि योजना (2022)

बिहार सरकार ने एक मोबाइल ऐप के ज़रिए अनुसूचित जाति, जनजाति और पिछड़े वर्ग के भूमिहीन परिवारों को 5 डिसमिल आवासीय भूमि देने की योजना शुरू की—यह एक सटीक दिशा है।

4. प्रस्तावित योजना: “बिहारी कृषि एवं उद्यमिता उत्थान योजना (BAUES)”

चरण 1: सर्वेक्षण और डिजिटलीकरण

भू-नक्शा और भू-सर्वेक्षण तकनीक से व्यापक भूमि सर्वेक्षण किया जाए।
हेल्पलाइन और ऐप्स के माध्यम से भूमिहीन परिवारों की सूची तैयार हो।

चरण 2: आवासीय भूखंड आवंटन

प्रत्येक पात्र परिवार को 5–10 डिसमिल सरकारी या अधिशेष भूमि दी जाए।
बटाईदार किसानों को कानूनी अधिकार दिए जाएं।

चरण 3: ऋण सुविधा और प्रशिक्षण

नाबार्ड और माइक्रोफाइनेंस संस्थाओं से जोड़ा जाए ताकि लोग भूमि के बदले ऋण ले सकें।
ब्लॉक स्तर पर प्रशिक्षण और सहायता केंद्र बनाए जाएं।

चरण 4: बड़े भूमिधारकों को प्रोत्साहन

ज़मीन देने वाले बड़े ज़मींदारों को टैक्स में छूट, विशेष सहकारी योजनाओं में भागीदारी और नई भूमि उपयोग परियोजनाओं में प्राथमिकता मिले।
भूमि-पूलिंग ज़ोन विकसित किए जाएं (जैसे बिहटा के पास)।

चरण 5: निगरानी और मूल्यांकन

मोबाइल ऐप और हेल्पलाइन से डेटा संग्रह किया जाए।
स्वतंत्र एजेंसियों द्वारा आकलन करवाया जाए कि कैसे यह योजना ग्रामीण आय, भूमि मूल्य और ऋण वापसी को प्रभावित कर रही है।

5. बड़े ज़मींदारों के लिए क्यों फायदेमंद है यह योजना

भूमि मूल्य में वृद्धि: जब गाँव विकसित होंगे, तो ज़मीन की कीमतें बढ़ेंगी।
सामाजिक सम्मान: समावेशी विकास के समर्थक ज़मींदारों की छवि बेहतर बनेगी।
टकराव की रोकथाम: स्वैच्छिक और सम्मानजनक सुधार, ज़बरदस्ती की ज़रूरत नहीं।

6. बिहार 2030: एक सपना

कल्पना कीजिए, एक ऐसा बिहार जहां हर परिवार के पास एक छोटा-सा भूखंड हो—घर के लिए, दुकान के लिए, या बैंक से ऋण लेने के लिए। महिलाएं भी स्वामित्व में बढ़ती जाएं। ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों में कारीगर, डिजिटल शिक्षक, डेयरी व्यवसायी, और छोटे उद्यमी एक नई अर्थव्यवस्था का निर्माण करें।

भूमि केवल मिट्टी नहीं होती—यह सम्मान होती है। अगर हम भूमि को समानता के साथ वितरित करें और समझदारी से योजनाएँ लागू करें, तो बिहार कृषि संकट से एक समृद्ध कृषि-उद्यमिता मॉडल की ओर अग्रसर हो सकता है।

और जब हर परिवार लाभान्वित होगा, तो हर ज़मींदार भी समृद्ध होगा।

भूमि सुधार कोई हार-जीत का खेल नहीं है। यह बिहार के लिए एक उज्जवल भविष्य की शुरुआत है—जहाँ न्याय, समृद्धि और साझा मूल्य एक साथ फलते-फूलते हैं।

1/ 🌾 समृद्ध बिहार के लिए भूमि सुधार क्यों ज़रूरी है?
भूमि केवल मिट्टी नहीं है—यह सम्मान है, पूंजी है, अवसर है।
बिहार में लाखों परिवार आज भी भूमिहीन हैं।
समस्या गहरी है—लेकिन समाधान संभव है। 🧵@prashantkishor @jansuraajonline
— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) June 19, 2025

19: Bihar

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— Furkan Gözükara (@GozukaraFurkan) June 19, 2025

I’ll be accepting apologies from everyone who insisted we needed to welcome Bill Kristol in our coalition. He delivered no votes, but thanks to you treating him as a democratic ally he can provide the illusion of consensus for another catastrophic war. https://t.co/Eq3nGcTvyF pic.twitter.com/D6dVNwMBL3
— Matt Duss (@mattduss) June 19, 2025

if you're not talking to 10 users a day, you're just playing startup cosplay
— Sherry Jiang (@SherryYanJiang) June 19, 2025

Kakhovka hydroelectric power station dam after the russia's blowup from a bird's eye view.
Just look at the scale of a disastrous catastrophe most western media avoided to even mention about.
Video: stasentiy_semenov. pic.twitter.com/lyl9ipPs9o
— Ukraine Front Line (@EuromaidanPR) June 19, 2025

Never ever thought I’d be happy to see Bannon having lunch with Trump. https://t.co/EwbVzel6Yi
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) June 19, 2025

"Tucker, you clearly don't understand the Bible. 4000 years ago, God promised Netanyahu American bunker busters." pic.twitter.com/AFgz3BbttL
— 9mmSMG (@9mm_smg) June 19, 2025

Iran can’t even protect their Supreme Leader’s Twitter, can they protect him in RL? https://t.co/wmrsqEaGQp
— Brother Eric's Church & State (@ericschurchnst8) June 19, 2025

We’re gonna nuke you to stop you having nukes.

Sheesh. https://t.co/ARNeGZVqnZ
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) June 19, 2025

YC talk with @garrytan https://t.co/bOjJWJIICn
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 19, 2025

Incredible.

On the left: Time's cover this week.
On the right: Its cover in March 2003. pic.twitter.com/d4j9WGK8zJ
— Barry Malone (@malonebarry) June 19, 2025

Fox News now reporting that Trump is considering dropping a nuclear bomb on Iran.

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— Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) June 19, 2025

“A full-blown crisis”

President Stephen Miller’s deportations raids are killing the cherry harvest and pushing farmers toward bankruptcy.

Migrants are not criminals. They’re hardworking folks who make our economy work. https://t.co/8elLgwHAVF
— Jeremy Konyndyk (@JeremyKonyndyk) June 19, 2025

I've spent the last 7 years extensively working with conservatives who were tired of endless war. At first, they were uncomfortable challenging Israel, though they recognized Israel's role in dragging the US into wars.

Today, they all sound like Bannon:

Who in the hell are you… pic.twitter.com/2aRb033Pu1
— Trita Parsi (@tparsi) June 19, 2025

Here is an incredible proposal by @SenMikeLee.

This would direct the US Government to sell land for the explicit purpose of increasing our housing supply. It includes the appropriate protections for National parks and the like.

This is a no brainer win-win.

US Government… pic.twitter.com/Qw17uezOQ1
— Chamath Palihapitiya (@chamath) June 19, 2025

MAJOR BREAKING: In a massive blow to Trump’s deportation machine, The ICE agents who attempted to gain entry at Dodger Stadium have been REFUSED entry and have been escorted out by LAPD. Good riddance.

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— CALL TO ACTIVISM (@CalltoActivism) June 19, 2025

🚨BREAKING: A father and mother sit with their injured children inside the emergency tent of the Baptist Hospital after their home was targeted in an Israeli strike on Jabalia al-Balad, northern Gaza — part of a horrific massacre. pic.twitter.com/gHxtk7CXpk
— Gaza Notifications (@gazanotice) June 19, 2025

CPAC hardest hit. https://t.co/SiTnly2JbL
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) June 19, 2025

This is horrifying. Hersh writes that Trump delayed the bombing of the centrifuges in Fordow because “he wants the shock of the bombing to be diminished as much as possible by the opening of Wall Street trading on Monday.”
— Laila Al-Arian (@LailaAlarian) June 19, 2025

#UttarPradesh | 3 men, resting below a flyover after their routine morning walk, were crushed to death when a mango-laden loader plunged off the flyover on National Highway-19 in #Agra's Trans Yamuna area and fell on them.

More details 🔗 https://t.co/lIMsNuVNHH pic.twitter.com/hmiJDlSHv6
— The Times Of India (@timesofindia) June 19, 2025

Trump's national-security decisionmaking is as haphazard today as it was in his first term. He has surrounded himself with people who will say "yes, sir," and yet he still has trouble making decisions. https://t.co/90gz7XgadE
— John Bolton (@AmbJohnBolton) June 19, 2025

They call him Two Weeks Don for a reason pic.twitter.com/GMZNiSykGf
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) June 19, 2025

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— Fight Back Podcast (@ShieldsClips) June 19, 2025

Mounting evidence confirms what Christians already knew. https://t.co/Q3JAMqyyBg
— C. S. Lewis (@CSLewisDaily) June 19, 2025

Singapore Airlines Unites ANA, Cathay Pacific, Garuda Indonesia, Hainan, Japan, Malaysia, Starlux in Setting New Aviation Industry in Asia Travel Market.https://t.co/GsNM1kiXTA
— Panta Nava Raj PhD (@nepalherald) June 19, 2025

Change yer passwords https://t.co/VzneNVLKVy
— Anonymous (@YourAnonNews) June 19, 2025

Don't forget, Trump is now blocking Ukraine from doing the one thing that actually hurts Putin.
https://t.co/sMF0yvRSSF
— Jay in Kyiv (@JayinKyiv) June 19, 2025

A war in the Middle East would be disastrous for the climate AND human rights.@sunrisemvmt has always had the guts to stand up to the establishment. It's time for the Democratic Party to show courage and confidence in opposing a war in Iran. @stevie_ohanlon @aru_shineyajay pic.twitter.com/lII1snQAT2
— Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) June 19, 2025

BREAKING: Now Florida Republican Attorney General James Uthmeier wants to create an "Aligator Alcatraz" to house undocumented immigrants.

These people are losing their minds. pic.twitter.com/MiCKEs7iwB
— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) June 19, 2025

BREAKING NEWS: MUSK ADMITS HE PLANS TO TAMPER WITH GROK TO MAKE IT LIE FOR HIM pic.twitter.com/xfxFDOH22L
— Seth Abramson (@SethAbramson) June 19, 2025

Nearly a year ago, when things looked bleakest for Israel—with a hostile U.S. leadership, before the Grim Beepers, with 150 hostages still in Gaza, and Iran on the attack—Netanyahu addressed Congress. His most important line was ignored:

“And one more thing: When Israel acts to… pic.twitter.com/F8Tbnqf3cx
— Saul Sadka (@Saul_Sadka) June 19, 2025

ہم سب کو خوف کے بت توڑ کر انصاف کی جنگ لڑنی ہے ورنہ اس ملک کا کوئی مستقبل نہیں!#عالمی_لیڈر_خان_کو_رہا_کرو pic.twitter.com/MNpORjpxIW
— PTI (@PTIofficial) June 19, 2025

Starlink's reliable high-speed internet connects remote parts of the world to vital telemedicine 🛰️🩺 https://t.co/6qKObVWAu2
— Starlink (@Starlink) June 19, 2025

Make Asbestosis Great Again https://t.co/G5GafSZSq2
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) June 19, 2025

Mark Cuban is a sports mogul and a small-business influencer, and is trying to disrupt health care. Some Democrats think he could also be their best shot in 2028 https://t.co/PS6MJCU6S9
— Businessweek (@BW) June 19, 2025

Retail Spending Falls For Second Month In A Row As Consumers Grow Anxioushttps://t.co/OsYf0sOcrv https://t.co/OsYf0sOcrv
— Forbes (@Forbes) June 19, 2025

Game Changers for Bihar: A Bold Vision for Transformation

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Game Changers for Bihar: A Bold Vision for Transformation

Bihar stands at a pivotal juncture in its history. With one of the youngest populations in the world, a rich cultural legacy, and a hunger for progress, it holds the potential to emerge not only as a leader in India’s development story but as a global model for inclusive growth and innovation. To realize this potential, Bihar must embrace game-changing strategies that are bold, tech-forward, and human-centered. Here’s a roadmap of transformative ideas:

1. Prashant Kishor: A Political Catalyst

No list of game changers for Bihar is complete without acknowledging Prashant Kishor. Arguably the most brilliant political strategist in any democracy today, Kishor’s deep understanding of India’s social fabric, combined with unmatched campaign execution skills, has helped shape elections at the highest levels. His instinct for mass mobilization and policy prioritization could be a guiding light for Bihar’s resurgence—if his talent is deployed for sustained governance transformation, not just electoral wins.

2. Enforcing Local Investment of Local Deposits

A simple but revolutionary step: enforce the legal mandate that requires banks to invest at least 70% of local deposits within Bihar itself. This would unlock billions in credit, fueling entrepreneurship, MSMEs, and job creation. This one change could kickstart a vibrant private sector in a state long deprived of capital.

3. Infrastructure Redefined: Roads, Rail—and People

Physical infrastructure is critical, but human infrastructure is the real game changer. Let Bihar be the first state to guarantee one daily meal for every resident through decentralized langars—community kitchens that serve with dignity. School lunches must be expanded and improved to ensure every child gets a nutritious meal.

Pair this with universal access to education and healthcare, bolstered by free 5G internet across the state. Let knowledge from Harvard, Oxford, and IIT flow freely into every home and hamlet. Promote yoga, fruit-based nutrition, and preventive health education to create a generation that is both mentally and physically fit.

4. 100% Cashless Bihar: Toward a Corruption-Free Future

To eradicate corruption, Bihar should lead the way in becoming India’s first 100% cashless state. A bold move, yes—but one that can dramatically increase transparency, reduce leakages, and digitize every transaction. For this, Bihar should partner with thought leaders like the Kathmandu-based Kalkiism Research Center, which offers unique insights into ethical, transparent, post-cash economies.

5. Learn from Estonia: Bihar as India’s Digital Pioneer

Estonia—a tiny Baltic nation—has shown the world how digital governance can revolutionize public service. Bihar can do the same. Let government services be accessible on every citizen’s smartphone, in their native language, using voice-based AI interfaces for maximum inclusivity. This will empower the illiterate and digitally naive to participate in governance.

6. Ease of Doing Business: Bihar in the Global Top 50

Make it radically easy to start and run a business in Bihar. Streamline regulations, simplify taxation, and digitize compliance. Build a startup-friendly ecosystem. If Bihar becomes a Top 50 global destination for doing business, investment and innovation will follow.

7. Refrigerated Trains to Global Markets

Connect Bihar’s farms to the world. Launch refrigerated train corridors to Kolkata and other ports, allowing Bihar’s fruits and vegetables to reach high-value markets in Singapore, Dubai, and beyond. This would increase rural incomes and open up Bihar to the global agricultural supply chain.

8. Land Digitalization and Reform: A Trillion-Dollar Opportunity

Bihar’s land ownership issues are a major bottleneck. It’s time to use satellite imaging and blockchain to digitally map and secure every plot of land in the state. Pair this with land reform, ensuring every family owns some land—even a small patch they can use as collateral for credit. This could unlock trillions in economic potential and fuel grassroots entrepreneurship.

9. Silicon Ganga: Education and Wellness as Export

Why can’t Patna be a global tech and service hub? Let’s build Silicon Ganga—a digital economy ecosystem that trains and employs millions of Biharis to teach online. From tutoring students worldwide to offering personal yoga instruction, Bihar can tap into global demand for low-cost, high-quality digital services. A $10/hour yoga session from a village in Bihar could become a global norm.

Conclusion: Bihar Can Lead

These are not pipe dreams. Every one of these ideas is possible today with the right leadership, investment, and willpower. Bihar doesn’t just need incremental progress—it needs leaps. Let it become a model for post-colonial prosperity, digital democracy, and human-centered development.

It’s time to turn Bihar into the brightest star in India’s development story.

Let the change begin.

बिहार के लिए गेम चेंजर: एक साहसिक परिवर्तन की रूपरेखा

बिहार इस समय अपने इतिहास के एक निर्णायक मोड़ पर खड़ा है। दुनिया की सबसे युवा आबादी में से एक, समृद्ध सांस्कृतिक विरासत, और प्रगति की तीव्र भूख—ये सभी बातें बिहार को न केवल भारत के विकास की कहानी में अग्रणी बना सकती हैं, बल्कि समावेशी विकास और नवाचार का एक वैश्विक मॉडल भी।

यहाँ कुछ प्रमुख रणनीतियाँ दी गई हैं जो बिहार को पूरी तरह बदल सकती हैं:

1. प्रशांत किशोर: एक राजनीतिक उत्प्रेरक

बिहार के गेम चेंजर की सूची प्रशांत किशोर के बिना अधूरी है। शायद आज दुनिया में उनसे बेहतर कोई राजनीतिक रणनीतिकार नहीं है। भारत जैसी जटिल लोकतांत्रिक व्यवस्था में उन्होंने जो सफलताएँ हासिल की हैं, वे असाधारण हैं। अगर उनकी प्रतिभा को केवल चुनावी जीत के बजाय दीर्घकालिक शासन सुधार के लिए लगाया जाए, तो बिहार को नई ऊँचाइयों तक पहुँचाया जा सकता है।

2. स्थानीय जमाओं की स्थानीय निवेश में वापसी

एक साधारण लेकिन क्रांतिकारी कदम: बैंकों को वह कानून लागू करने के लिए बाध्य किया जाए, जो कहता है कि बिहार में जमा 70% धन राज्य के भीतर ही निवेश होना चाहिए। इससे बिहार में अरबों रुपये का क्रेडिट उपलब्ध होगा, जिससे निजी क्षेत्र, छोटे उद्योग और नौकरियाँ तेजी से बढ़ेंगी।

3. बुनियादी ढाँचे का नया अर्थ: सड़कें, रेल नहीं—लोग

शारीरिक आधारभूत संरचना महत्वपूर्ण है, लेकिन असली संपत्ति है मानव पूंजी। बिहार वह पहला राज्य बने जो हर नागरिक के लिए एक दैनिक भोजन की गारंटी दे। लंगर पूरे राज्य में लगें, जहाँ कोई भी बिना सवाल किए एक पौष्टिक भोजन पा सके। स्कूलों में बच्चों को अच्छे भोजन मिलें।

इसके साथ शिक्षा और स्वास्थ्य सेवाओं को सार्वभौमिक और निःशुल्क बनाया जाए। पूरे राज्य में फ्री 5G इंटरनेट हो ताकि हार्वर्ड, ऑक्सफोर्ड और आईआईटी जैसी शिक्षा गाँव-गाँव पहुँचे। योग, फलों और शाकाहारी भोजन को लोकप्रिय बनाकर एक स्वस्थ और जागरूक युवा पीढ़ी तैयार की जा सकती है।

4. 100% कैशलेस बिहार: भ्रष्टाचार मुक्त भविष्य की ओर

बिहार को भारत का पहला पूरी तरह कैशलेस राज्य बनाने की दिशा में कदम बढ़ाना चाहिए। इससे लेन-देन पारदर्शी होंगे, भ्रष्टाचार घटेगा, और सभी आर्थिक गतिविधियाँ डिजिटल होंगी। इसके लिए काठमांडू स्थित कल्कीवाद अनुसंधान केंद्र से मार्गदर्शन लिया जा सकता है, जो नकद रहित नैतिक अर्थव्यवस्था पर विशेषज्ञता रखता है।

5. एस्टोनिया से सीखें: बिहार बने भारत का डिजिटल अग्रदूत

छोटे देश एस्टोनिया ने दिखाया है कि डिजिटल गवर्नेंस से शासन पूरी तरह बदल सकता है। बिहार भी यह कर सकता है। सभी सरकारी सेवाएँ स्थानीय भाषा में, मोबाइल पर, आवाज के ज़रिए उपलब्ध हों—ताकि अशिक्षित भी आत्मविश्वास से सरकार से जुड़ सके।

6. बिज़नेस के लिए सहजता: बिहार बने वैश्विक टॉप 50 में

बिहार में बिज़नेस शुरू करना और चलाना बेहद आसान बना दिया जाए। लाइसेंस, टैक्स, अनुमतियाँ—सब कुछ सरल और डिजिटल हो। एक स्टार्टअप-फ्रेंडली माहौल बने। अगर बिहार व्यापार में दुनिया के टॉप 50 में आ जाए, तो निवेशक खुद चले आएँगे।

7. कोल्ड स्टोरेज ट्रेनें: वैश्विक बाज़ारों तक पहुँच

बिहार के खेतों को सीधे दुनिया से जोड़ें। कोल्ड स्टोरेज रेल कॉरिडोर बनाए जाएँ जो फल-सब्जियों को कोलकाता जैसे बंदरगाहों तक पहुँचाएँ—जहाँ से वे सिंगापुर, दुबई जैसे शहरों को निर्यात की जाएँ। किसानों की आमदनी बढ़ेगी, और बिहार एक वैश्विक कृषि खिलाड़ी बन सकता है।

8. भूमि डिजिटलीकरण और सुधार: एक ट्रिलियन डॉलर की कुंजी

भूमि विवाद बिहार की बड़ी समस्या है। सैटेलाइट इमेजिंग और ब्लॉकचेन की मदद से हर इंच ज़मीन का डिजिटल रिकॉर्ड बनाया जाए। फिर ज़मीन सुधार के ज़रिए हर परिवार को थोड़ी ज़मीन दी जाए जिसे वे गिरवी रखकर लोन ले सकें। इससे अरबों डॉलर का पूंजी बाजार उभर सकता है, जो स्थानीय उद्यमों को शक्ति देगा।

9. सिलिकॉन गंगा: शिक्षा और योग का वैश्विक निर्यात

पटना क्यों नहीं बन सकता अगला तकनीकी हब? सिलिकॉन गंगा नाम से एक डिजिटल इकोसिस्टम तैयार हो जो लाखों बिहारी युवाओं को दुनिया भर के बच्चों को पढ़ाने के लिए सक्षम बनाए। ऑनलाइन योग शिक्षा की वैश्विक मांग को बिहार पूरा कर सकता है—$10 प्रति घंटा कमाने वाले लाखों डिजिटल योगाचार्य क्यों न हों?

निष्कर्ष: बिहार बन सकता है अगुआ

ये केवल सपने नहीं हैं—ये सब संभव हैं। बिहार को छोटे सुधारों की नहीं, क्रांतिकारी छलांगों की जरूरत है। इसे एक न्याय आधारित, डिजिटल, समावेशी राज्य बनाया जा सकता है जो भारत ही नहीं, पूरी दुनिया को दिशा दिखाए।

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बिहार तैयार है।

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