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US Supreme Court justices are nominated by POTUS and confirmed by Senate.

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The symbolic relevance of Argentina in the current trade/economic wars, and how China is outmaneuvering the US in Latin America.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFfbm-HegSs

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To point out again, the American outfit with a $500 million MoU with Pakistan on minerals has an annual revenue of $6 million or so. A declared revenue of $6 million for tax purposes perhaps? No reason to think that a Trump-Witkoff venture would employ anything other than Roy Cohn book-keeping tech...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo-BeEOAJ5k
India’s exports are defying the odds. Despite Donald Trump’s steep 50% tariffs on Indian goods, shipments surged nearly 7% in August, crossing $35 billion.

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I don't know who this guy is, what his angle is; maybe the story he tells is as much spin as reality; but I love his this video. Trump Attack BACKFIRES as India COOPERATES with EU, Japan, 4.5 million jobs saved https://youtu.be/ti2ehj9QC20?si=UVzpcPQicScZIN-7 The strategic analysis behind this move ...

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To point out again, the American outfit with a $500 million MoU with Pakistan on minerals has an annual revenue of $6 million or so.

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AI says: In 2011, during the Obama administration, the US asked Qatar to allow a Hamas office. This request was made to establish a channel for communication and to facilitate mediation. Key details about the Hamas office in Qatar: Purpose for establishment: The US wanted an indirect line of communi...

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Retd. Major Gaurav Arya on the US government shutdown.(Hindi) https://youtu.be/YhA95A4Af0g?si=38wK_v1gfaNLcRSr Major Arya also touches on West Asia. From him I learned that the Hamas office in Qatar was set up by the request of the US. Major Arya says that whatever you think about Netanyahu, he does...

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ORF: https://youtu.be/-yRQuaTy6ko?si=fX9EvL3BI3ubYeNx “We’ve Had an Accelerated Move into a Multipolar World” — Jaishankar at UNGA on India & Global South Speakers: Juan Ramón de la Fuente, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Mexico S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs, India Sultan Ahmed bin S...

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https://www.chosun.com/english/national-en/2025/10/02/RIOID4RJ2ZGINMZ3GMU56GASS4/ President Lee Jae-myung, in his Armed Forces Day speech on the 1st, publicly mentioned the issue of transferring wartime operational control (OPCON) for the first time since taking office, stating, “We will restore war...

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Jonathan V Last. Emphasis added. There is an inherent tension in MAGA between the obsession with “warriors,” and “war fighting,” and “lethality,” and the “Department of War” on one hand, and the “no more wars,” “we ain’t the world’s policeman,” America First isolationism on the other. .... The Ameri...

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@Tanaji, the Federalist Papers do consider the possibility of an Orange Man. But the point of view they had is that the various institutions would be jealous of their powers and not easily cede them to another branch of government. The American founders did not anticipate the two party system, as fa...

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To quote: In an era before professional standing armies were common, state-organized militias, made up of armed citizens, were the primary force for national defense. The Second Amendment aimed to secure the effectiveness of these militias by protecting citizens' rights to own firearms, which they s...

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“ There is no precise count available for the number of times Donald Trump mentioned raising tariffs during his 2024 campaign, but it was a central and frequently repeated theme of his platform. He discussed tariff increases at numerous rallies, in interviews, and on social media throughout the elec...

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I am surprised with the US polity on both sides. They seem to regard the Constitution as sacrosanct as if made by the founding fathers who were all knowing Gods, rather than it being a living evolving document… Quite similar to what our Hizzoners think as well - indeed they have gone a step further...

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Trump did deploy the National Guard to Portland, Oregon. During a Sunday morning phone interview with NBC White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor, though, Trump made some remarks that seemed to indicate he might be backing off his military plan for Portland. Trump referenced a weekend conversatio...

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To add to the above, CNBC reports: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/30/oil-gas-layoff-job-cut-opec-trump-wti.html U.S. oil companies are cutting jobs by the thousands as they respond to falling crude prices, higher tariffs, and a wave consolidation in the industry. President Donald Trump promised boom t...

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None that can cause any measurable, significant or lasting effect IMO.

I hope you never have occasion to find out.

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Trump has given enough indicators of his intentions during his first term. We gauged Trump's second term incorrectly when FM said that world may be nervous about Trump but India is not amongst them. That is either brave words in the face of the inevitable (“India need not be nervous…”) or a colossa...

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^ I hope you meant that in jest Partly. What is real - I sensed deep disappointment that India played Pakistan while Op Sindoor is still on. None of the excuses makes sense; if India can put aside World Bank mediated Indus Water Treaty, then what is some piddling regional Asia Cup? But BCCI is the ...

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If there is regime change in India it will because Modi supporters are unhappy that Modi did not direct BCCI to boycott the Asia Cup; and that caused all the ensuing nonsense. PM modi’s subsequent tweet was a self-goal.

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Challenges with applying tariffs to movies Tariffs vs. taxes: Tariffs are traditionally taxes on physical imported goods collected at a port of entry. Since films are often transmitted electronically as digital files, they do not pass through customs in the traditional sense, making a standard tarif...

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What does 100% tariff mean on movies? 100% tax on profits? Box window receipts? How to tariff: Proposed methods for taxing foreign movies Since standard tariffs don't apply, various alternative approaches have been suggested for taxing or penalizing foreign films. Tax on cinema tickets: A governmen...

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Headline in The Times of Israel: Trump thanks Netanyahu for accepting Gaza deal, says he hears Hamas wants it too, seeks ‘eternal peace in Middle East’; PM says plan ‘achieves all our war goals’ President says Arab and Muslim countries commit to demilitarize Gaza * PM says if Hamas rejects plan, Isr...

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The significance on tariffs on movies is that it is the first tariff on what falls in the services trade sector. Everything else so far has been in the goods trade sector.

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Moldova's pro-EU ruling party wins surprise majority in pivotal vote https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/moldovas-pro-eu-government-edges-towards-majority-pivotal-vote-2025-09-28/ Summary Pro-Europe PAS clinches a majority with almost all votes in Results are a blow to pro-Russian bloc which holds ...

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https://kathmandupost.com/province-no-5/2025/09/28/poverty-stricken-workers-flock-to-india-leaving-festivities-behind Poverty-stricken workers flock to India, leaving festivities behind For Nepalis working in various cities across India, returning home to celebrate Dashain and Tihar—two major Hindu ...

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Well, Retired Major Gaurav Arya said something similar, that Ladakh has been treated like a stepchild for many years, they have legitimate grievances, and to pay attention to them.
https://youtu.be/H0Nu26m47mQ?si=rgchmYQPe734BFs9

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The tariffs are only part of the equation. After Trump took office, many expected the business & economic climate to improve, but it didn't and infact worsened from the Biden era. Employment levels are low, energy prices have increased, inflation has increased, high consumer interest rates rema...

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A strong opinion about NRIs https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/why-the-nri-doesn-t-do-much-for-india-101758987491834.html Why the NRI doesn’t do much for India Out of 1.5 million jobs created in the US every year, H-1B only accounts for 60,000 — barely 4%. But it is being portrayed as if banning...

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Time is short, say the South Koreans.
Time is short for India too.
(on the Korea thread).
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Alarm bells about China continue to sound in South Korea. Editorial: Expanding 'China Outside of China' Shrinks Korea's Global Footprint Logistics dominance, digital networks, and resource control challenge South Korea's economic autonomy https://www.chosun.com/english/opinion-en/2025/09/29/6XMFLTLR...

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Oak Tree Road, a vibrant stretch of restaurants, sari shops, and jewelry stores in Edison and Iselin, is usually buzzing with shoppers. For years, the district has drawn visitors from across the East Coast who seek South Asian food, clothing and jewelry. But now, the crowds are thinning. Business ow...

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Here is an AI summary: Chinese Independent Power Producers (IPPs) have significant exposure to Pakistan’s circular debt crisis, particularly through projects developed under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Here's a detailed breakdown: 🇨🇳 Chinese IPPs Exposure to Circular Debt Total Outs...

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Pakistan has promised China it will pay its electricity bill, and now promises the IMF that it won’t. Pakistan seeks Chinese waiver, refuses Rs220bn interest payment to IPPs Govt assures IMF despite Beijing pushing for timely power payments https://tribune.com.pk/story/2569364/waiver-sought-on-ipp-s...

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Pakistan is disowning a member of its UN delegation :D https://tribune.com.pk/story/2569248/fo-issues-clarification-on-shama-junejos-presence-at-unga The Foreign Office issues a statement clarifying Dr Shama Junejo’s role after backlash over her presence in Pakistan’s United Nations General Assembly...

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The later is nothing new . India's official stand now for half a century is that it supports a 2 state solution . Such a view is in line with most of the world and even an accepted view by many Israeli political parties and former pm like the late Shimon Peres . India also has an unofficial consula...

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grok - Elon Musk's AI? Yeah, it is quite crappy. I will also add - I don't know why anyone stays on X/Twitter.

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Lavrov on Indian purchase of Russian oil:
https://youtu.be/NR3F14IUVXk?si=6b_zt8shL-RqaOy6

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