Charlie Chan

Why Indians Dislike the So-Called "Indian-Origin" Mamdani Becoming New York Mayor？ At its core, **Mamdani is not a true Indian**. True Indians are the descendants of the Dravidians of the South Asian subcontinent mixed to varying degrees with the Aryans who entered the subcontinent in early antiquity. Mamdani, however, is a descendant of **Central Asian Muslims who conquered India in the medieval period**—it would be more accurate to call him **Pakistani** than Indian. On November 4, 2025, 34-year-old Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani made history by winning the New York City mayoral election with over 50% of the vote, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. Set to become the city’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor in January 2026, Mamdani—son of Columbia University professor Mahmood Mamdani and acclaimed filmmaker Mira Nair—has emerged as a global symbol of progressive politics, immigrant rights, and resistance to Trump-era populism. Yet, for ...

  Theodore Roosevelt on what makes a true American. A fascinating debate has emerged on the Chinese internet regarding whether the Nobel Prize in Literature awarded to Pearl S. Buck in 1938 rightfully belongs to China. Proponents of this view argue that Buck’s deep connection to China—evidenced by her Chinese citizenship, her self-identification as primarily Chinese, and her literary focus on Chinese themes—makes a compelling case. Her works, imbued with a profound respect for Chinese culture and a positive portrayal of its people, resonate deeply with Chinese audiences. Moreover, the timing of the Nobel Prize, awarded during a period when China was enduring the brutal invasion by Japan, suggests an intentional gesture of global solidarity with the Chinese people. For these reasons, some assert that Buck’s accolade should be celebrated as a triumph for China. This debate prompts a broader reflection on the nature of national identity, a topic I have explored in my own work. In a vi...

  In recent years, segments of America’s progressive elite have embraced political ideas—particularly forms of democratic socialism—that many societies elsewhere have struggled to move beyond. Ironically, doctrines that proved economically or socially destructive in parts of Eastern Europe, the former Soviet sphere, or the developing world are now being reintroduced into American urban politics by highly educated activists who will never personally bear their long-term costs. Some immigrant communities, having fled instability, authoritarianism, or economic stagnation in their countries of origin, do not advocate these same models back home, yet support them enthusiastically within the United States. At the same time, certain domestic political movements appear increasingly willing to normalize dependency, weaken law enforcement, and erode the work-reward ethic that historically underpinned American social mobility. The question is not about intelligence or morality, but about inc...

  As someone from a country that combines communist authoritarianism and imperialism, when I was young, I once pondered: if we could combine Western democracy with the state-controlled economy, enforced equality, and universal welfare of communist countries, could it produce a society superior to capitalism and the existing Soviet and PRC models? But this is impossible. A truly democratically elected government, governing the country according to the principles of democracy and the rule of law, cannot use coercive violence to impose so-called equality among its own citizens. Democratic socialism is like saying there exists a person who loves freedom but simultaneously enjoys being oppressed. Below is a deep dive into democratic socialism —its conceptual core, historical attempts, theoretical contradictions, practical outcomes, and why the original text calls it an oxymoron. I’ll structure it in clear sections for readability. 1. What “Democratic Socialism” Claims to Be Core promise...