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India Raids George Soros’ Open Society Foundations Office Amid Allegations of Foreign Funding Violations

In a dramatic move, India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided the Bengaluru office of George Soros’ Open Society Foundations (OSF) on March 18, 2025, thrusting the organization into the spotlight as part of a high-stakes investigation into alleged violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). The ED suspects that OSF, backed by the billionaire philanthropist, may have funneled funds irregularly to Indian NGOs or used its resources to sway political and social activities, actions that could breach Indian law. OSF has been a fixture in India since 1999, championing causes like public health, criminal justice reform, and human rights, but its mission has collided with growing governmental unease under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who views foreign-funded NGOs with suspicion, fearing they threaten national security and sovereignty. Soros’ sharp criticism of Modi’s administration, accusing it of authoritarian leanings, has only deepened the rift, setting the stage for this clash. Now, with the ED poring over financial records and fund transfers, the consequences loom large: confirmed violations could bring hefty fines, asset seizures, or even a ban, potentially dismantling OSF’s operations and curtailing Soros’ influence in India. The ripple effects could stretch further, inspiring other nations wary of Soros to act, though the raid has already sparked backlash from human rights advocates and Western governments that back OSF’s work. Amid swirling online debates, sharply divided and fueled by speculation, the lack of clear statements from OSF and the ED leaves the public grappling with uncertainty, watching as the fate of foreign-funded NGOs in India hangs in the balance.

India benefits from avoiding Soros’ influence has merit, especially when you look at OSF’s contentious history, meddling allegations in Hungary, Russia, and beyond back that up. India’s actions, like the OSF raid, can be seen as a defensive play to maintain control over its domestic landscape. George Soros' actions have indeed shaped the USA in clear and tangible ways. As a billionaire philanthropist, Soros has used his wealth to influence the country's political and social landscape, primarily through his Open Society Foundations (OSF) and substantial financial contributions to various causes. Soros’ acts have helped split the nation and added to the sense of disorder. His funding has widened gaps and, at times, lit fuses. A system where big money, his or anyone’s, can tip the scales, leaving the rest of us to deal with the fallout.

[applesfrombanora]

Was a while ago now, but I made little plushies of Marlowe and Shakespeare as they appeared in OSF’s production of Born With Teeth

The leopard and mooncalf are a little scrunkly, but I think it adds charm

This play has my head and my heart in its teeth and won’t be letting go anytime soon

[stupidjewishwhiteboy]

Behind the Scenes of The Importance of Being Earnest | OSF 2025

I saw the Importance of Being Earnest at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, which involves three very different set changes. It’s kinda cool to see how they did it!

(also if you happen to be able to go to OSF I would highly recommend seeing The Importance of Being Earnest, they adapt it so it’s set in colonial Malaysia and it works very well. The actors are all excellent, but I particularly loved the actress who plays Cecily, she was unbelievable!)

[processzine-org]

Crossed Wires is now live on OSF — an open-access white paper exploring the overlooked impact of hemispheric lateralisation in cochlear implantation for APD and early-onset deafness. 📄 https://osf.io/pwqr7/

Abstract Cochlear implantation is often approached as a peripheral correction of hearing loss, with ear selection guided primarily by audiological severity, device history, or anatomical constraints. Yet for individuals with prelingual deafness and auditory processing disorder (APD)—particularly those who developed language through visual-dominant modalities such as lipreading and captioning—this approach may overlook a crucial factor: brain lateralisation.

The auditory system is inherently asymmetrical, with each ear routing input to the opposite cerebral hemisphere. Given that the left hemisphere is typically dominant for language decoding, implanting the left ear (feeding into the right hemisphere) may, in some cases, introduce an artificial signal into a neural system ill-suited to interpret it.

This paper proposes that ear choice in cochlear implantation should consider cerebral dominance and sensory compensation history, particularly in older CI recipients with entrenched APD and visual adaptation. Drawing on findings from research on hemispheric language dominance, cortical reorganisation, unilateral vs bilateral stimulation, and cross-modal plasticity, it identifies a critical gap: current CI evaluation protocols rarely account for how early sensory deprivation and neural re-routing shape long-term comprehension.

Evidence suggests CI outcomes can vary based on implantation side (Chilosi et al., 2014) and that unilateral implants may lead to asymmetric cortical dominance with lasting consequences (Gordon et al., 2013).

This paper doesn’t prescribe a universal protocol, but calls for a more personalised, neurocognitive framework—one that recognises that more input does not always mean more understanding, especially when the signal enters the wrong side of a rewired brain.

[sotruefeste]

OSF 2024!!!!!! I did not get any pics of the Shakespeares but Jane Eyre was incredible and the set was a 10/10

[externalacousticmeatus]

“It’s mad men like us who reinvent the world”

SCREAMING CRYING THROWING UP

[flightlessaugury]

I need more people to see Born With Teeth at OSF.

It genuinely feels like such a show that folks (especially folks on tumblr) would love!

It's flirty, funny, and rips at your heart. It's perfect! What more could you want over Christopher Marlowe and William Shakespeare getting all flirty? It's fantastic

[withasideofshakespeare]

I can’t read announcement posts from RSC or the Globe because it makes me jealous that I live on the other side of the Atlantic.

[sebwashere1]

dinner time asf 🍽️

[anniesakkab]

Shot for Open Society Foundation, Amman office.

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It’s one of articles about "Jacquemus of French" 🇫🇷🇪🇺

It said that, Jacquemus opend a flagship shop in London UK first time. 🇬🇧

*Written article by "Oui Speak Fashion" in Japanese language

Here’s 🤲 official Instagram account of Jacquemus ⬇️

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[sotruefeste]

when I was at OSF one of my professors asked my other professor “what Shakespeare play includes the line, ‘exit, pursued by a bear?’” and I immediately replied “The Winter’s Tale.” have I ever studied The Winter’s Tale? no. I may be in too deep.

[externalacousticmeatus]

just got back from a school trip to the oregon shakespeare festival. i think that might’ve been the best weekend of my life so far