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by sumishi
24 Aug 2011 10:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II
Replies: 3078
Views: 386254

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II

Rudradev, Brihaspati, SwamyG et al: though provoking stuff. Cheers :)
by sumishi
23 Aug 2011 20:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II
Replies: 3078
Views: 386254

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II

Anna adamant. Makes an emotional appeal to the crowd, and requests them to prevent (peacefully) the govt. from taking him to hospital if it tries to.
by sumishi
23 Aug 2011 17:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II
Replies: 3078
Views: 386254

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II

... One unanswered Q.Is there any coincidence between the Indian uprising and those in the Arab world? Are we being manipulated or are outside elements making use of the opportnuity which the UPA has presented them with? PPS:Britain's secret role in Libya. ... Certainly something to keep at the bac...
by sumishi
23 Aug 2011 11:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Libyan War : Political and strategic aspects
Replies: 1051
Views: 130695

Re: Libyan War : Political and strategic aspects

habal wrote:obviously one can take reports from western agencies only with a pinch or bucket of salt as be the case.

btw where is the next anglo-saxon war ?
Syria, or/and Iran
by sumishi
23 Aug 2011 10:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II
Replies: 3078
Views: 386254

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II

This seems to work from India - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXvY_FcrYhQ Both video links have the same monotone, broken and accent-less voice audio. Makes the viewer suspect and ridicule the content. Vishwabandhu Gupta is partly right with his assessment of the situation about reach of this move...
by sumishi
23 Aug 2011 06:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II
Replies: 3078
Views: 386254

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev II

rsingh wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIteV3yQ ... re=related

Now this is real stuff
They took it out for India :evil:. Any other links, or has anyone downloaded it? I went through hidemyass dot com and at least could see the comments.
by sumishi
22 Aug 2011 21:35
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
Replies: 3955
Views: 593702

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev

Really cool, these protests outside elected representatives' houses. :mrgreen:
by sumishi
22 Aug 2011 12:18
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
Replies: 3955
Views: 593702

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev

Drunk men create ruckus at Ramlila Maidan - http://ibnlive.in.com/news/drunk-men-create-ruckus-at-ramlila-maidan/177487-3.html Very convenient for the Congressis. A nice way to deter people from gathering. Like the suspicious happenings during the G20 Protests in Canada in 2010. :roll: What Actuall...
by sumishi
22 Aug 2011 08:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
Replies: 3955
Views: 593702

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev

Anna Hazare and Co. – Coloured Revolution in the Making Radha Rajan 19 Aug 2011 ... The bizarre and uncharacteristically offensive statements made by Kapil Sibal gives the impression that Sonia Gandhi’s loyalists in the government actually wanted to provoke people to take to the streets in anger an...
by sumishi
22 Aug 2011 06:59
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
Replies: 3955
Views: 593702

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev

jee.. why people in dubhai did a march? wrong place to do such things. ... May BRFites have been harping on BRF for a decade about the re writing of history. But what is never mentioned is that no Indian is taught how the government works - so most Indians do not understand how deep bribery and cor...
by sumishi
21 Aug 2011 23:11
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
Replies: 3955
Views: 593702

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev

http://www.tsr.net.co/profiles/blogs/can-the-hungry-go-on-a-hunger-strike WTH is she trying to say. I can't get it. Like she says in the article, "I ... try to play my part." I can empathise with her state of mind as she keyboarded this arsetickle. I often face such a situation, when I do...
by sumishi
21 Aug 2011 22:58
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
Replies: 3955
Views: 593702

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev

What a loony toon is this Rahul?? (Headlines Today), doing a Karan Thapar (CNN IBN) on Arvind Kejriwal and Prashant Bhushan right now... I saw that. but Kejriwal stuffed him nicely. :lol: Infact I continued watching it so that I could enjoy the polite screws . u mean, a "thok"pal (ठोक पाल...
by sumishi
21 Aug 2011 22:44
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
Replies: 3955
Views: 593702

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev

She will come and accept Lokpal and give AH a glass of water.Rahul does charan sparsh and India celebrates! Rahul becomes PM.MMS fired for incompetence and will be blamed for all corruption inc in India!! :twisted: Hypothetically speaking, what is the take on the protesting junta (the active ones) ...
by sumishi
21 Aug 2011 22:11
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
Replies: 3955
Views: 593702

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev

What a loony toon is this Rahul?? (Headlines Today), doing a Karan Thapar (CNN IBN) on Arvind Kejriwal and Prashant Bhushan right now. Seems like he has a lot of ants in his nether parts. :P The guests are doing quite well, BTW
by sumishi
21 Aug 2011 20:15
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
Replies: 3955
Views: 593702

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev

RoyG wrote:watching we the people...zoya hassan bashing economic reforms and medha bashing sadhus....and burka ofcourse laughing her a** off. Middle class is now an issue. Sec-Left never fails to amuse :lol:
Psy-ops Topic Heading there: Anna and Middle Class Mania. Not Protest, but "Mania." :evil:
by sumishi
21 Aug 2011 09:54
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
Replies: 3955
Views: 593702

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev

^^^^ Why we need new bodies to bring fear or order? Don't we have CBI? why not correct the CBI? Why not correct the judiciary? Why not correct the elections? We want to create some new untested thing at a super jerk speed and later we want to reform the older ones. Why not channel the energies to r...
by sumishi
21 Aug 2011 09:46
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
Replies: 3955
Views: 593702

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev

Don't you get it biraather? Judiciary will be watched over by corrupt retired judges now in the lokpal . I agree with you that this is awakening of the true India. A true India filled with ignorant people , who don't know what they want , who jump into bandwagons without understanding consequence e...
by sumishi
19 Aug 2011 15:57
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: GMO - Entry into India and Consequences
Replies: 202
Views: 33773

Re: GMO - Entry into India and Consequences

Activists oppose BRAI Bill : The Hindu - 19/08/2011 Even as the area around Parliament here was swamped by crowds of Anna Hazare's supporters demanding a stronger Lokpal Bill, a small group of environmental activists staged their own demonstration against a different Bill, the Biotechnology Regulat...
by sumishi
18 Aug 2011 15:28
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
Replies: 3955
Views: 593702

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev

merlin wrote:My prediction is that nothing is going to happen out of all this. Will be back to business as usual in some time.
And in the long term, magician?
by sumishi
16 Aug 2011 16:42
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
Replies: 3955
Views: 593702

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-unites-Protests-fasts-across-nation-in-support-of-Anna-Hazare/articleshow/9620918.cms India unites: Protests, fasts across nation in support of Anna Hazare TNN & Agencies | Aug 16, 2011, 12.17PM IST NEW DELHI: ... "I am sure Anna's supporters ...
by sumishi
16 Aug 2011 09:58
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 2010)
Replies: 4994
Views: 602350

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 20

What sh*t is this? Krugman calls for space aliens to fix U.S. economy? On GPS this week, we explore the most important topic (the economy) with the most important economic voices. Fareed Zakaria talks to Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman and Former IMF Chief Economist Ken Rogoff. The show also turns a...
by sumishi
12 Aug 2011 07:58
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: GMO - Entry into India and Consequences
Replies: 202
Views: 33773

Re: GMO - Entry into India and Consequences

‘Development of Bt brinjal a case of bio-piracy' -- The Hindu, August 11, 2011 The development of Bt brinjal was a case of bio-piracy, according to the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) . According to sources, the NBA has finally concluded its year-long investigation and recommended action agai...
by sumishi
12 Aug 2011 06:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussion 9th Aug 2011
Replies: 2935
Views: 341541

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussion 9th Aug 2011

The question that should naturally arise is that, if gangsters are orchestrating everything, why are they doing it now? ... Isn't it a great time to divert attention from the economic collapse facing the western nations? Also, blaming the Internet (twitter etc) for helping the organisation of the r...
by sumishi
03 Aug 2011 14:03
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 2010)
Replies: 4994
Views: 602350

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 20

... The 2 billion will go straight towards paying German & French banks owed money by Greece. Greece will later default on the IMF. Thus it will be a European bank bailout with India eating the loss. Great scam for Euros to offload their bad debts on others... Guessed as much. Thanks for the in...
by sumishi
03 Aug 2011 11:40
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 2010)
Replies: 4994
Views: 602350

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 20

^
X-Posting from Indian Economy: News and Discussion:
Dhiman wrote:
wig wrote:times seem to be changing => India to give $2bn to fund bailouts in Europe
What a massive waste of $2b.
Can anyone please explain what exact route this money, and its returns, will take? Who will be the final beneficiaries?
by sumishi
03 Aug 2011 11:31
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (Apr 1 2011)
Replies: 3372
Views: 453882

Re: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (Apr 1 2011)

Dhiman wrote:
wig wrote:times seem to be changing => India to give $2bn to fund bailouts in Europe
What a massive waste of $2b.
Can anyone please explain what exact route this money, and its returns, will take? Who will be the final beneficiaries?
by sumishi
30 Jul 2011 11:17
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: GMO - Entry into India and Consequences
Replies: 202
Views: 33773

Re: GMO - Entry into India and Consequences

Area under Bt cotton expands; NGOs decry government propaganda : The Hindu - July 27, 2011 While the Centre on Monday said the area under Bt cotton is estimated to have expanded to 90 per cent of the total area sown under cotton in 2010-11 , several non-government organisations alleged that the gov...
by sumishi
23 Jul 2011 14:19
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 2010)
Replies: 4994
Views: 602350

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 20

Perhaps not posted earlier.
A nice animation: The American Dream. [The "Useless Middleman Sector" for Dummies]

by sumishi
19 Jul 2011 13:59
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 2010)
Replies: 4994
Views: 602350

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 20

... ------------ Howard Buffett: Warren Buffett's father a staunch gold bug . "[W]hen you recall that one of the first moves by Lenin, Mussolini and Hitler was to outlaw individual ownership of gold, you begin to sense that there may be some connection between money, redeemable in gold, and th...
by sumishi
19 Jul 2011 11:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 14521
Views: 1582025

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

Clinton is here. What about a complimentary "enhanced patdown" for the diplomatic nicety which Unkil extended to, and defended, the Indian Ambassador Meera Shankar? :evil:
by sumishi
18 Jul 2011 20:23
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 2010)
Replies: 4994
Views: 602350

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 20

^^ In a muchos related vein, for those interested, here is a transcript of "The Money Masters" by Bill Still, a 1996 documentary, on India-Forum. clicky
by sumishi
18 Jul 2011 16:49
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
Replies: 3955
Views: 593702

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev

TOI Tabloid, Today: The Way Of Satyagraha -- MADHU PURNIMA KISHWAR (The writer is professor, Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, Delhi.) Dear Baba Ramdev. Just some weeks ago, you were the envy of politicians, most of who ferry people and rely on bribes to bring them to attend their rallie...
by sumishi
17 Jul 2011 21:45
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (Apr 1 2011)
Replies: 3372
Views: 453882

Re: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (Apr 1 2011)

somnath wrote:... I will shed no tears if Kishore Biyani loses ground to Walmart - as longas the national economy benefits, it doesnt matter whether the capital is foreign or domestic..
You just keep unfolding like a flower.... :)
by sumishi
17 Jul 2011 11:55
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Serial Blasts in Mumbai
Replies: 1252
Views: 483656

Re: Serial Blasts in Mumbai

It was not the "want" of a considerable number of muslims -- it was the result of machinations of Jinnah with the British supporting the creation of Pakistan from a strategic perspective (Read "The Untold Story of Partition" by Narendra Singh Sarila) in the Great Game against th...
by sumishi
16 Jul 2011 21:13
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
Replies: 3955
Views: 593702

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev

In terms of formalising its autonomy on monetary policy making through legislation - its an unexceptionable point, though as Subbarao himself says, he has practically has had no reasons to complain... On DMO - he is behind the curve, most Central banks no longer have that function, its an obvious c...
by sumishi
16 Jul 2011 19:13
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
Replies: 3955
Views: 593702

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev

^^^Not sure how the above is related to corruption or 2G... RBI is being bull-headed and plain stupid about the DMO - there is a clear conflict of interest in monetary policy making if the Central Bank is responsible for raising public debt....In this one instance, RBI is way behind the curve... Th...
by sumishi
16 Jul 2011 14:44
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Serial Blasts in Mumbai
Replies: 1252
Views: 483656

Re: Serial Blasts in Mumbai

Relax. No need to go hyper. I am not a piskology doctor who can twist his words around & still make his point without making it. I am putting in black & white because that's the only way I know. You folks can keep on ignoring the 800lb gorilla in the room for all I care. The way I see it, t...
by sumishi
16 Jul 2011 14:33
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev
Replies: 3955
Views: 593702

Re: The Jan Lokpal Bill, Anna Hazare, and Baba Ramdev

^^^ i am a believer in the idea that RBI is still one of the last few central banks which sticks to the basics and runs a tight ship. their policies were instrumental in India avoiding the meltdown. at the same time, I've witnessed the total corruption of supposedly "government" employed ...
by sumishi
16 Jul 2011 12:51
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Serial Blasts in Mumbai
Replies: 1252
Views: 483656

Re: Serial Blasts in Mumbai

sanjeevpunj wrote:
Chandragupta wrote:Wait and watch how P-secs rush after Justice Iyer like rabid dogs.
:eek: Did I make an error posting Justice Iyer's words then?...
Chandragupta's statement has nothing to do with u, baas.
by sumishi
16 Jul 2011 12:25
Forum: Terrorism Archive
Topic: Serial Blasts in Mumbai
Replies: 1252
Views: 483656

Re: Serial Blasts in Mumbai

Everyone must read this. KOCHI: Justice V R Krishna Iyer has said .... .... Every Indian must watch what his neighbour is doing with a patriotic vision and mission to save the nation. Even children's organisations should be permeated with the spirit of Bharatmatha. Then alone India has hope. New in...