News Capsule For The Month of March 2025

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  Following are the top news for the month.   If you wish to follow and get notifications of future articles, you can sign up using the email on the left sidebar.  Article of the month Kerala  Kerala state budget presented in the state assembly.  CPIM's state meeting ends in Kollam with a strict change of ideology.  An elephant goes on a rampage in a temple festival.  CASA says it will enter electoral politics in Kerala.  Six were arrested in an Aluva drug bust. Kochi Metro has yet to fix the Kaloor Stadium glitch. A Kerala cop was caught red-handed while taking a bribe for passport verification.  Rites Ltd emerges as the sole bidder for Phase III Kochi metro line.  Director of Empuraan film 📽 Prithviraj says he'll be making 17 voluntary edits to the film after the backlash.  BJP has nominated former minister and technocrat Rajeev Chandrashekhar for the post of State President ahead of local elections this year and State elect...
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Why are Americans angry?

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This is a very short article based on popular social media discourses I encounter every day. I am not going to make a judgement on them but just going to enlist them. These are multiple perspectives handpicked and aggregated. 

Credit- Fred Murphy

Americans are angry because-

  • 1.1 million Americans died during COVID-19 which is much higher than the number of deaths during World War II.
  • The exit of the USA from Afghanistan was chaotic and many were shocked by the lack of proper execution on the ground which led to the fall of Kabul in the hands of the Taliban which was a massive costly affair for the  American taxpayer.
  • On January 6th Insurrection and Aftermath.
  • The high inflation in the country has pushed the cost of living.
  • High Gas Prices Aftermath Russia-Ukraine War.
  • Roe vs Wade was overturned. 
  • They hate guns and gun violence but no one is doing anything on that. \
  • Politicians take money from gun lobby only do nothing. 
  • Billions are being spent on Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan while Americans are struggling. 
  • A convicted felon is still not in prison and able to do anything due to privilege. 
  • They have to choose between an Old Man and a Con Man.
  • People need a solution to the Southern Border. 
  • The current judiciary is the most conservative ever and their agenda is pretty much clear.
  • The president and ex-President are now going to have immunity for certain actions. 
  • They need an alternative to both the Presidential candidates. 
  • Biden is too old and Trump is always lying.
  • The first Presidential Debate was a sham. 
  • CNN failed to do fact-checking. 
  • Project 2025. 


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