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by sanman
18 May 2024 09:52
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Mangalyaan-2
Replies: 1
Views: 336

Re: Mangalyaan-2

This sounds a little ambitious to me. MOM-1 was barely able to get into a highly elliptical Mars orbit, but now we intend to go straight to the surface on MOM-2. And not only to roll across that surface with a rover, but also to fly across it with a helicopter. I personally wasn't happy with Chandra...
by sanman
18 May 2024 05:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2008
Views: 499125

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

(There really ought to be a better term. I detest using “low caste”). Scheduled category? I would just say "traditionally poorer communities" -- this word "caste" is a British colonial hangover popularized under their reign of divide-and-rule, and which certainly needs to be ret...
by sanman
18 May 2024 05:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
Replies: 1253
Views: 3287818

Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023

I would be interested in some views on this lecture. 1. Thoughts on Israel involved in a "genocide" in Gaza? Netanyahu's govt are clearly trying to de-populate Gaza by making it unliveable. They're using the campaign against Hamas as a pretext for this. 2. Thoughts on Israel has lost esca...
by sanman
18 May 2024 04:12
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: AI/Machine Learning, Bharat and Bhartiya IT Industry
Replies: 438
Views: 185215

Re: AI/Machine Learning, Bharat and Bhartiya IT Industry

Some market analyst points out that Nvidia with its CUDA api is like the "new Wintel" (referring to the unbeatable Microsoft+Intel combo) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBrU9tZB9w0 Should Indians consider hedging their bets by cultivating knowledge in non-Nvidia based technologies, just i...
by sanman
17 May 2024 16:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-EU News & Analysis
Replies: 1800
Views: 413511

Re: India-EU News & Analysis

Another good backgrounder on the French colony of New Caledonia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfQtZgENKWg Again, I would point to the very strategic location of this place, which is even better positioned than the Solomon Islands. Note that France and Russia have been competing across the African ...
by sanman
17 May 2024 01:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-EU News & Analysis
Replies: 1800
Views: 413511

Re: India-EU News & Analysis

France & Europe showing their hypocrisy, banning Tiktok during New Caledonia riots, even after censuring India for stopping social media during Manipur riots

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46QJolbdLbY
by sanman
17 May 2024 00:44
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2777
Views: 709692

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Meanwhile imperial flunky Blinken was sent to play the fiddle, since Emperor Biden was too dazed to:

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by sanman
16 May 2024 19:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-EU News & Analysis
Replies: 1800
Views: 413511

Re: India-EU News & Analysis

New Dutch right-wing populist government to abolish asylum permits

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdGiC_aEJ18
by sanman
16 May 2024 13:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications
Replies: 308
Views: 122306

Re: 10/7 vs 9/11 (Israel-Gaza) Strategic Fallout & Implications

Greta Thunberg, the ultimate brat, has now forgotten about climate change, and is now completely fixated on Palestine:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFz7bGwZg6o
by sanman
16 May 2024 12:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-EU News & Analysis
Replies: 1800
Views: 413511

Re: India-EU News & Analysis

France walking headlong into an insurgency situation in New Caledonia -- something that Russia and China could both easily take advantage of: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TM3AsiP1XaM Look at the strategic location of that place. It would be perfect spot for China to gain a foothold -- even better...
by sanman
16 May 2024 12:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-EU News & Analysis
Replies: 1800
Views: 413511

Re: India-EU News & Analysis

Where is Victoria Nuland right now? Shouldn't she be distributing more cookies like in 2014? Very busy organizing a color revolution on the lawns of Columbia University. After all she "teaches" at that university!! I'm very much aware of her new job. But given her politics, I don't think ...
by sanman
16 May 2024 03:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-EU News & Analysis
Replies: 1800
Views: 413511

Re: India-EU News & Analysis

Georgian parliament passes 'foreign agents' law, triggering Maidan-style protests: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R72A4QBlPXQ Where is Victoria Nuland right now? Shouldn't she be distributing more cookies like in 2014? (Didn't Georgia already have a Colour Revolution before? How'd they get a govt w...
by sanman
16 May 2024 02:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7560
Views: 1780842

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Pramila Jayapal is a US Congresswoman who is a known India-baiter. She's a hard leftist, and has also antagonized the Israel lobby, which has vowed to unseat her. She has an older sister Susheela Jayapal, who is also now running for Congress as well. The powerful pro-Israel lobby AIPAC has been caug...
by sanman
15 May 2024 18:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2777
Views: 709692

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Russian economy doing fine, western sanctions fall flat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdrrFWymmFg
by sanman
15 May 2024 18:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-EU News & Analysis
Replies: 1800
Views: 413511

Re: India-EU News & Analysis

French colony of New Caledonia seems to be in violent revolt, as French parliament allows migrants from France to vote, which dilutes vote of native population:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHq-lYqC7c0
by sanman
15 May 2024 17:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-EU News & Analysis
Replies: 1800
Views: 413511

Re: India-EU News & Analysis

Germany's Deutsch Welle News smearing Modi govt again, during elections:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZApK0Qlfr54
by sanman
15 May 2024 04:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India & Pacific Islands Engagement Discussion
Replies: 29
Views: 4070

Re: India & Pacific Islands Engagement Discussion

I never knew about the independence movement in France's colony of New Caledonia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w1k0Iqk5QQ
by sanman
14 May 2024 20:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7560
Views: 1780842

Re: Understanding the US - Again

Let's not normalize this racist behavior. It's sad to see he didnt B*tch slap her back with a proper response... He is sooper weak! Chip roy in congress stating all 51 million immigrants who are normalized citizens shouldn't be. Heavyweights Steve Miller and alleged KKK thugs pardoned by Trump: Ban...
by sanman
14 May 2024 13:38
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Electronics Industry
Replies: 1
Views: 990

Re: Indian Electronics Industry

India gearing up to be semiconductor powerhouse

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87VsegsJuk0
by sanman
14 May 2024 12:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4497
Views: 1381805

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Has Pak proliferated nuclear warhead designs to Iran, at China's prompting?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZHNTe9U_5I
by sanman
14 May 2024 05:33
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Vehicles: News & Discussion
Replies: 228
Views: 312267

Re: Military Vehicles: News & Discussion

In today's world of drone warfare, what's wrong with making tanks into porcupines? Just have the top of tank covered in long protruding spikes which would support some extra upper shell, or something like that?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhfGspOIg24
by sanman
14 May 2024 02:35
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2777
Views: 709692

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Shoigu is replaced in national security shakeup, as Russia deploys tactical nukes

Good analysis by Col Douglas MacGregor

https://www.youtube.com/live/uswQ9w5wET ... pU5h&t=819
by sanman
13 May 2024 16:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2008
Views: 499125

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

Tucker Carlson interviews Justin Trudeau's step-brother, who gives inside details on his famous sibling:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-jWexNK2U4
by sanman
12 May 2024 22:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7560
Views: 1780842

Re: Understanding the US - Again

You are right, its kind of funny when the real right wing and ISIS calls hindus right wing... I think about that all the time.. but it's well deserved in the case of RethugliKlans. Just because the leftist in India are on the wrong track, doesn't mean it isn't right for the situation here. IMO, som...