Thread by @vakibs

In this thread, I will point out a few arguments why the ongoing internet blockout of Trump should not be too concerning for India. Many people are rightfully alarmed at the power of the internet giants to mute people and stifle debate, but this is not what is happening now.

I am actually supposed to be on my Twitter holiday now, but anyway, the ongoing chaos in USA is worth to take a break from my holiday. Hope good sense will prevail in all quarters, and especially amongst Indians in these crazy times.

Firstly, the internet companies gave a plethora of reasons for banning Trump and purging his supporters from their services. Though very solemn sounding, these reasons are all bullshit, as the same sites are permitting ample number of other scoundrels to go about their business.

The real reason for purging Trump in a synchronized move from all the internet giants, and for threatening to band the vocal followers of Trump as terrorists, is to project a unified command of the US state power. This is absolutely a must for all US allies, including India.

USA is not any other country, and its state power is not like any other state. The entire global politics hangs delicately on the overwhelming might of US state. If there is any doubt on this, many countries will be screwed. India included, considering its geopolitical situation.

This is why all the US allies, including India and Japan (as well as Europe obviously), voiced alarm and concern at the riots in the capitol building in Washington.

When the Biden administration forms government later this month, there must be zero doubt about its credibility.

For US allies, the internal democratic process of USA is irrelevant and not of concern if there are any doubts about it. On the other hand, what is absolutely unacceptable is people claiming US President as illegitimate. Because that will raise questions about US power globally.

What Trump and his followers in the Republican Party are doing, by continuing to call the US elections illegitimate, is to raise the spirit of adventure amongst other geopolitical powers (China, Syria, Iran, Russia etc.) that US response to a war situation will be slow and meek.

Such a “free speech” about US democratic process might have been ok a few weeks ago, but is seriously upsetting as the inauguration date of the next US President draws closer. This is mighty headache for US allies,counting on US power to maintain global peace and status quo.

So the Republican Party should shut up ASAP, and take whatever defeat on the chin. If they have doubts/ grumblings about US democracy, fine.. who doesn’t!? Just wait another 4 years and rebuild the strategy. These bollocks about calling the US President as illegitimate must stop!

I am 100% in support of whatever digital internet blockade is made to stop these bollocks. It looks ugly and stupid? sure. It incentivizes internet protectionism from other countries? sure. But what is the alternative? Opening the gates of war and terrorist misadventures? No way!

It feels rather ridiculous that I am sitting here supporting the extraordinary power of internet monopolies.. 😀 But seriously, I hate war. And I hate civil war. Anything to stop that type of shit.

We live in a highly suboptimal and crappy world. So we must have priorities!

And Trump, the bugger was doing his best to bolster the power of US e-commerce giants in India. Now when they are totally blocking him out, it looks crystal clear why any self-respecting sovereign country must build its own digital infrastructure.
zdnet.com/article/recent…

Of course, whatever Trump was doing ($5.6 billion trade concessions removed) was deemed inadequate to punish India by the digital monopolies of USA, as can be seen in this mouthpiece. There were ample number of losers arguing for sanctions on India.

wired.com/story/trumps-u…

This bullshit about dropping sanctions on India will intensify in the coming years, for whatever uppity behavior shown by the Hindoos. How the US and Indian leadership will react to such chorus of losers will determine the future trajectory of the relationship.

Personally, I am seriously worried about the lunatic fringe in the Republican Party (of the evangelical or the racist bent) scapegoating Indians as the privileged other scheming behind in this digital monopoly censorship, just like how the Jews got it in last century Europe.

No wonder, there are many Indian figureheads behind the digital monopolies. Even the Twitter ban on Trump was voiced by some Indian American. (Telugu woman? Who knows). If the dastardly Hinduphobia and Indophobia in US media is not controlled, this shit will hit the fan!

I mean, who cares about the bipolar nonsense politics in USA: Democrat, Republican.. Tweedledee, Tweedledum.. Indian Americans should stop being morons and start watching out for their backs before this crazy shit gets out of control ! Some things must have higher priority!

Anyway, I hope that this crazy civil war in USA is nipped in the bud, and people get back to their regular and boring lives. I hope Indian Americans will be able to contribute to some commonsense, instead of being scapegoats or forces for victimizing the other (whichever party).

If anybody is suddenly woke and alarmed about the gigantic monopoly power of the internet companies, lol, welcome to the club. 😄

Here is an old article where I tried to give some basic outlines of what is happening in this crazy era.

May sense and sanity prevail !

https://twitter.com/vakibs/status/626443283527561216