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by Vayutuvan
14 Dec 2025 00:22
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3316
Views: 1473762

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

Looking at the cylindrical cross-section, I got the orientation now.
by Vayutuvan
13 Dec 2025 04:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12777
Views: 4348683

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Singapore and Israel also have fabs, IIRC. India doesn't have one yet.
by Vayutuvan
13 Dec 2025 04:36
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: US military, technology, arms, tactics
Replies: 3316
Views: 1473762

Re: US military, technology, arms, tactics

https://x.com/USN_Submariner/status/1997543694543827305?s=20 ---> In 1961, Albacore emerged from the shipyard with an X-stern: all 4 planes move together in 3 dimensions, producing more maneuvering force with smaller surfaces, reducing drag/noise. Harder to control manually, but... what if you comb...
by Vayutuvan
13 Dec 2025 04:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6121
Views: 1670726

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

Looking at the menu, if I were to attend a state dinner, I would certainly eat well before - avakaya, kandipodi, pappu, annam, chaaru, dappadam, appadam, vankaya koora, bendakaaya koora, and perugu. Finish with a big bowl of khseeraannam (kheer) flavored with joyphal (nutmeg) and a one or two motich...
by Vayutuvan
13 Dec 2025 04:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6121
Views: 1670726

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

Rudradev wrote: 13 Dec 2025 00:58 Chetak ji, it is perfectly appropriate that Modiji should set the table of state as per dietary stipulations from his own cultural framework.
Is President Murmu a vegetarian? The dinner was at Rashtrapati Bhavan, right?
by Vayutuvan
13 Dec 2025 03:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5866
Views: 2544308

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

So the phormer chief of EyeAssEye was drop kicked to oblivion now all set to join his friend Dimran What a spectacular fall from here though [img...]https://starsunfolded.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Faiz-Hameed-drinking-tea-while-visiting-Afghanistan.jpg[/img] In case folks are wondering (I was)...
by Vayutuvan
11 Dec 2025 23:48
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6871
Views: 2183283

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Saw Dhurandhar yesterday. Matinee. Only two other people were in the theatre as it was a working day 2 PM show. It was superb in all departments - story, acting, cinematography, songs, score, recreation of Pakis slums of Krachi, realistic fight sequences, and all. No wonder the LeLis are going mad. ...
by Vayutuvan
10 Dec 2025 03:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11739
Views: 3403720

Re: Understanding the US - Again

That is not the New Brunswick campus. Looks like they are all in the vicinity.
by Vayutuvan
10 Dec 2025 02:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11739
Views: 3403720

Re: Understanding the US - Again

More from that same article. A March 2025 survey by the Cato Institute showed that young people increasingly favor socialism. While minors weren’t surveyed, Cato found that 62% of 18-to-29-year-olds view socialism favorably . Meanwhile, 14% of respondents said they favored full-fledged communism. Th...
by Vayutuvan
10 Dec 2025 02:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11739
Views: 3403720

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Prestigious New Jersey Suburb Introduces High School Club Inspired by Karl Marx https://internewscast.com/news/us/prestigious-new-jersey-suburb-introduces-high-school-club-inspired-by-karl-marx/ https://internewscast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/High-brow-New-Jersey-suburbs-high-school-launches-S...
by Vayutuvan
10 Dec 2025 02:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12777
Views: 4348683

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Trump threatens extra 5% tariff on ‘Very unfair’ water now :-o From the above article: This is not the first time the delay of water from Mexico has caused political tensions. In May 2024, 10 US lawmakers from bipartisan congressional districts urged Congress to withhold money from Mexico until it ...
by Vayutuvan
09 Dec 2025 06:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11739
Views: 3403720

Re: Understanding the US - Again

^^^If all this true, may be the MUTUs on this board should change the name of DUMBOCRATs to SMARTOCrats! Every one of my posts triggers at least two BRFites :lol: Seriously though, if I were you, I wouldn't ask my children or my grandchildren to take these Dumbocrats as role models. I would tell th...
by Vayutuvan
08 Dec 2025 06:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11739
Views: 3403720

Re: Understanding the US - Again

"Ilhan Omar wasn't even elected by Americans! She was elected by 80,000 Somalis that Obama dropped in Minnesota' But she got 270,000 votes. Obviously those 80,000 Somalis (who would not have voting rights to begin with) voted more than three times each while the white Americans were asleep. Ab...
by Vayutuvan
08 Dec 2025 06:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11739
Views: 3403720

Re: Understanding the US - Again

CFR is no friend of India. They want to support Europe and NATO against the Russia-China-Iran "axis" at any cost though one faction wants support Iran as we have seen Obama doing during his second term by gifting US$700 million in small cash and unfreezing of their reserves held in the US/...
by Vayutuvan
08 Dec 2025 05:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11739
Views: 3403720

Re: Understanding the US - Again

CFR analysis: https://www.cfr.org/expert-brief/unpacking-trump-twist-national-security-strategy In place of that great-power-competition focus is a highly ideological frame that reflects the president’s domestic priorities. The Western Hemisphere is elevated as America’s highest priority, with an e...
by Vayutuvan
07 Dec 2025 06:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12777
Views: 4348683

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

... As Ann Coulter said in his first term, the immigration issue was an issue forever in American politics but no one politicized it until Trump gave that first speech down the escalator. Ann Coulter may be wrong here. Illegal immigration was the issue until Trump introduced the H-1 US$100K fee whi...
by Vayutuvan
03 Dec 2025 05:46
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Climate Change: Propaganda Vs Reality
Replies: 866
Views: 355624

Re: Climate Change: Propaganda Vs Reality

10 Hydrogen Stocks to watch in September 2025 https://drivinghydrogen.com/2025/09/05/10-hydrogen-stocks-to-watch-in-september-2025/ Final Thoughts Hydrogen stocks September 2025 show a familiar split: the industrial giants such as Air Products, Linde and ExxonMobil hold steady with long-term projec...
by Vayutuvan
03 Dec 2025 05:34
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Climate Change: Propaganda Vs Reality
Replies: 866
Views: 355624

Re: Climate Change: Propaganda Vs Reality

For those who are interested:

Hydrogen from Biogas is C neutral. H from LNG is not as green as H from Biogas.
by Vayutuvan
03 Dec 2025 00:17
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Analysis on Future Scenarios
Replies: 65
Views: 18014

Re: Operation Sindoor - Analysis on Future Scenarios

@uddu ji,
J. Sai Deepak was also on before or after Palki Sharma. I am unable to find his lecture on YT though. Do you have a link by chance? TIA.
by Vayutuvan
02 Dec 2025 03:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Analysis on Future Scenarios
Replies: 65
Views: 18014

Re: Operation Sindoor - Analysis on Future Scenarios

A_Gupta wrote: 01 Dec 2025 09:44 This type of plain speaking needs to be multiplied by a billion. It is simple, factual, calm and based on common sense.
[youtube...]RbXRLvMIxS8[/youtube]
Superb. This should be broadcast on Republic, News 18, NDTV, and DD.
by Vayutuvan
02 Dec 2025 02:28
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Climate Change: Propaganda Vs Reality
Replies: 866
Views: 355624

Re: Climate Change: Propaganda Vs Reality

BP scraps plans for Teesside hydrogen and carbon capture scheme Move by oil major paves way for data centre at former steel site in northern England https://www.ft.com/content/6d3bc630-bb0b-4222-b302-634e18c8fd32 This is supposed to be Europe's largest Blue Hydrogen plant. But demand for H produced...
by Vayutuvan
01 Dec 2025 04:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11739
Views: 3403720

Re: Understanding the US - Again

He got acquitted in the court of public opinion in 2024. Also, the public representatives are calling judges to account. The same needs to be done with the out-of-control activist judiciary of India.
by Vayutuvan
01 Dec 2025 03:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 3363
Views: 1095084

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

https://x.com/MeghUpdates/status/1995181994393944217?s=20 Megh Updates @MeghUpdates The Modi Government has denied visa to US Christian evangelist Franklin Graham , halting his Nagaland event. His father’s long history of conversion activities and old links with the Nehru–Gandhi family are well kno...
by Vayutuvan
01 Dec 2025 03:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11739
Views: 3403720

Re: Understanding the US - Again

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Adam Smith said:
Mercy to the guilty is cruelty to the innocent
by Vayutuvan
01 Dec 2025 02:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11739
Views: 3403720

Re: Understanding the US - Again

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by Vayutuvan
01 Dec 2025 02:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Operation Sindoor - Analysis on Future Scenarios
Replies: 65
Views: 18014

Re: Operation Sindoor - Analysis on Future Scenarios

This is why Ram Mandir & Article 370 trigger them so much. Both meant the loss of territory from Dar-ul-Islam Its also why they don't care about property laws and encroach with impunity (why Waqf amendment also triggers them) - for them, all of Earth belongs to Muslims, as per Allah's command. ...
by Vayutuvan
20 Nov 2025 06:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12777
Views: 4348683

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

@Haresh ji, Manjushri Kulkarni, referred to in the above article, was part of the South Asia Network (SAN). Guess who dominates SAN?!!! Pakistanis and BDs. Here is one blog post at SAN. INDIA: Ignorance to Intolerance Regarding Muslims in the Country April 1, 2022, by South Asian Network BY CYNTHIA ...
by Vayutuvan
20 Nov 2025 01:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Modi 3.0 - Bharat
Replies: 3363
Views: 1095084

Re: Modi 3.0 - Bharat

How would this vision exclude minorities if they all are are all ( FTFY :P ) living in India? Your point is correct. But the butthurt is because of the geographic definition of Hindustan of ye old. Can those of the pakis/BDs who fit the definition be called Hindu? Would they accept it? Would we acc...
by Vayutuvan
19 Nov 2025 23:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Elections Modi 3.0
Replies: 291
Views: 86202

Re: Elections Modi 3.0

This also says "Video unavailable" ... "not made available in your country".

Is YT doing algorithmic censorship based on some keywords, I wonder.
by Vayutuvan
19 Nov 2025 06:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11739
Views: 3403720

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Epstein files bill will head to Trump's desk after approval by House and Senate By Caitlin Yilek Updated on: November 18, 2025 / 7:43 PM EST / CBS News https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/epstein-files-vote-2025/ What to know about the Epstein files bill: The Senate approved a House-passed bill th...
by Vayutuvan
19 Nov 2025 03:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Explosion @ Red Fort, Delhi - News & Discussion
Replies: 206
Views: 32026

Re: Explosion @ Red Fort, Delhi - News & Discussion

uddu wrote: 18 Nov 2025 12:16 J Sai Deepak Exclusive On Delhi Car Blast:
[youtube...]p8rysV5xHqc[/youtube]
"Video is unavailable in your country." :(
by Vayutuvan
19 Nov 2025 02:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 5866
Views: 2544308

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Probably the cooks made it halal by "thoo"king into the food.
by Vayutuvan
14 Nov 2025 06:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12777
Views: 4348683

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

sanjaykumar wrote: 14 Nov 2025 05:54 And there are some who will choose a Christian fundamentalist over a Muslim liberal.
Yes, that too. I gave a poset. The relationship "choose over" is reflexive, transitive, and anti-symmetric.
by Vayutuvan
14 Nov 2025 05:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 12777
Views: 4348683

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

@krisna gaaru, great post.

I will take a xtian fundamentalist over an Islamaoist fundamentalist, a xtian moderate over an Islamaoist moderate, a xtian liberal over an Islamaoist liberal—any day.
by Vayutuvan
14 Nov 2025 05:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 2110
Views: 973567

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

krisna wrote: 14 Nov 2025 04:06 actually demcrats are in bed with islamists :P

each thinks they can outmanover the other. :lol:
See saw only. :lol:
by Vayutuvan
14 Nov 2025 04:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11739
Views: 3403720

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Usha Vance’s hilarious reaction as JD Vance gets shocked by an epic veteran prank at Walter Reed Watch the unforgettable visit of U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center! From honoring heroic veterans to supporting military personnel, ...
by Vayutuvan
14 Nov 2025 03:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 11739
Views: 3403720

Re: Understanding the US - Again

I guess it is a plan for regime change in those countries. Tough to achieve. None of them is Ukraine or Egypt. Please leave it to the dumb democrats to come up with these kinds of unworkable, hare-brained plans. We all know how the Ukraine regime change, conceived by the Obama administration, worked...