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The far-right’s anti-India narrative offers simple answers to complex problems while drawing on real grievances that many Americans share
This Diwali in New Jersey, fireworks became news. Police and fire officials intervened to enforce regulations after celebrations continued past the permitted hours. Videos circulating online showed officers stepping in to stop people from lighting fireworks after 10 pm, with some using water to ensure safety. Meanwhile, FBI director Kash Patel shared a simple photograph of clay oil lamps floating down a river with the message “Happy Diwali—celebrating the Festival of Lights around the world, as good triumphs over evil”. Within hours, far-right provocateur Laura Loomer and her followers flooded Patel’s post with nearly 3,000 comments, denouncing the festival as …
It is the logical consequence of foreign policy built on a decade of illusion rather than the realities of power. The question is whether anyone in the government has the courage to admit it.
