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by SandeepA
25 May 2021 19:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 1899
Views: 516729

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

Will Social Media Companies Like Twitter Cease To Operate In India In 2 Days? Almost three months on from the most definitive social media guidelines it has put out so far, the Centre has issued warning to significant social media companies like Twitter, to ensure compliance with the new rules noti...
by SandeepA
18 May 2021 07:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2821551

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Any idea why the deaths are not coming down despite the new infections and total active cases showing a sharp downward trends for a few days now. One would expect deaths to come down faster as soon as active cases trend downward as medical care is more easily available. what gives?
by SandeepA
05 May 2021 21:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2821551

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

---- Some of us did some mathematical modeling (results have been shared with others) about this aspect and the results we got surprised even some of us - the new variants are *that* worry-some in that aspect. There is a tool ( available at MIT site and few other places) which can "calculate&q...
by SandeepA
26 Apr 2021 20:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2821551

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Is there any study being done on what groups are particularly susceptible apart from usual 'elderly, frontline workers'? I keep reading the equal equal that crematoria are melting down and muslim graveyards running out of space. Yes, it has effected everyone but is the virus showing any particular b...
by SandeepA
18 Apr 2021 17:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2821551

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

KA CM Yeduriappa contracted Covid for the 2nd time. I'm sure he was vaccinated as well. So nothing..really nothing provides immunity against this virus.
by SandeepA
10 Apr 2021 04:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2821551

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Why do you expect vaccination to have an impact on the number of cases? We have nowhere near the coverage at this point. Maybe death rate, but not absolute number of cases. There are no lockdowns so far so it is not surprising that the rate of growth is steeper. Why not? The vaccination program is ...
by SandeepA
07 Apr 2021 19:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Freeing Hindu temples from Govts - what is the goal , feasible extent and approach ?
Replies: 44
Views: 7132

Re: Freeing Hindu temples from Govts - what is the goal , feasible extent and approach ?

An umbrella management on the lines of the Wakf Board or SGPC with adequate provision for the various sampradaayas (complicated given the diversity within Hinduism) can be achieved and made to work. I will root for a single organization to unite all temples as this can be a centripital force unifyin...
by SandeepA
07 Apr 2021 17:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2821551

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Does anyone know why the cases are surging despite the most vulnerable sections already vaccinated(1 dose atleast).Is the 2nd wave exponentially more infectious than the first one or is it now infecting sections considered less vulnerable(and hence still not vaccinated)? Any stats on how many of tho...
by SandeepA
20 Mar 2021 02:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
Replies: 1899
Views: 516729

Re: Social Media Watch Thread

So guys is Koo officially a ghost town now? i dont see anyone talk about it oi on it already
by SandeepA
18 Feb 2021 22:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3010324

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Chetak, we need to make up our mind first about what the enemy is - either they 'come to the defence of their own aggressively' or 'treat them as bugs splattered on a windscreen'.
by SandeepA
16 Feb 2021 22:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3010324

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Rihanna is out there topless with a Lord Ganesha pendant on.
Wonder which Hindu boyfriend ditched her that she harbors such resentment.
by SandeepA
29 Jan 2021 03:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2821551

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Why is India reporting a sudden spike in cases and death today?
by SandeepA
27 Jan 2021 02:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3010324

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Genuinely disappointed with Amit Shah. This was not supposed to happen with the best HM we have had. How did we end up here?
by SandeepA
16 Jan 2021 09:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3010324

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

It can well be how the ecosystem scams everyone by claiming some false degree/job/citation etc to boost credibility. In this lady's case her goose may have been cooked when the said institution got wind of it and may have threatened action. She only preempted it by claiming victimhood. This ecosyste...
by SandeepA
13 Jan 2021 17:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Out-of-India - From Theory to Truth: Part 2
Replies: 5459
Views: 1137777

Re: Out-of-India - From Theory to Truth: Part 2

Prachyam is seeking funds to make the below documentaries in their sleek style.. https://www.crowdkash.com/campaign/1023/prachyam-10-films?fbclid=IwAR0t-1XACMHEL-IXxQOTRyFT0olHz-Gn7F-rml5CX3B8SQy60k5KgAE09Dw https://preview.redd.it/ef631owfl1b61.jpg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=43a...
by SandeepA
11 Jan 2021 23:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2821551

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

^^Me thinks it is too early. Only 3% have so far been vaccinated in the USA with most of the coastal states, where most of the people are, having vaccinated less than 1.5%. CDC maybe too early overall but with most at risk populations(frontline workers etc) being the early recipients of the vaccine...
by SandeepA
11 Jan 2021 21:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2821551

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Millions of doses of the various covid vaccines have already been administered across many countries particularly to the most 'at risk' groups. Has any study come out to show its effect on the overall infection rate in these countries/communities yet? Any pointers appreciated
by SandeepA
10 Nov 2020 22:35
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2176287

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Best result is the Dubbak win for BJP. This effectively means that its going to be TRS vs BJP in Telangana. TRS has a hard choice now, either it runs in the arms of MIM or stands up as a pro-Hindu party, no middle path. As for CON its almost funny, the decision to bifurcate the state has backfired s...
by SandeepA
05 Aug 2020 16:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Ram Janmbhoomi Post-SCI Verdict: News and Discussion
Replies: 520
Views: 130184

Re: Ram Janmbhoomi Post-SCI Verdict: News and Discussion

Jai Shri Ram!

Dont know how many emotions went into those 3 words as I type..
by SandeepA
11 Jun 2020 17:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2821551

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

worldometer is actually showing 12K new infections with almost 4oo deaths. With the US numbers coming down too its only Brazil that is worse off. Looks like we will top that table soon enough We are not going to top the US. Unkil is at over 2 million and getting 20K new ones a day. And in two weeks...
by SandeepA
10 Jun 2020 23:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2821551

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

worldometer is actually showing 12K new infections with almost 4oo deaths. With the US numbers coming down too its only Brazil that is worse off. Looks like we will top that table soon enough
by SandeepA
05 Apr 2020 21:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2821551

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

This is my opinion about the outbreak after the nizamudin incident Covid19 will not be eradicated from India. It will linger anonymously in the muslim ghettos/communities across india. The deaths will generally remain unreported and will rarely be attributed to covid19. Occasionally, the virus will...
by SandeepA
27 Mar 2020 18:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2821551

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

So their crown prince and their prime minister are both infected. Will the beebeecee still wail about mismanagement in india?
by SandeepA
25 Mar 2020 07:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2821551

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

I will go on a limb and say this. The awe-inspiring 21-day lockdown in India may be the single most significant action that will trigger the retreat and eventual defeat of this Chinese virus worldwide. Its that time in history. India as always..Jagadguru.
by SandeepA
20 Mar 2020 17:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2821551

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Speaking of vaccines, is a vaccine for this thing even possible? There is no vaccine for the flu or for all the other coronavirii that caused disease even after all these years. I agree there was possibly very little intent and money to come up with a vaccine then but with the greatest of intent and...
by SandeepA
19 Mar 2020 17:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2821551

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

India - 21 new cases, 1 death
by SandeepA
17 Mar 2020 22:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2821551

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Britain's dangerous gamble with herd immunity - worth a read https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2020/03/coronavirus-pandemic-herd-immunity-uk-boris-johnson/608065/ Argument behind not implementing containment :shock: :shock: PS Herd immunity is achieved using vaccination not lethal bugs! UK...
by SandeepA
16 Mar 2020 20:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2821551

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

For all those who care.. Porkis now have more cases than India. India 129, Porkis 136 (up from 53 yesterday).
by SandeepA
16 Mar 2020 18:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2821551

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Let's just take South Korea as an example as the testing there has been thorough and extensive. Of the ~8000 cases found ~80 have died, a CFR of 1% in a country where the testing is so thorough that even if you are asymptomatic you can still be detected. Now consider the CFR of flu at 0.1%, where ev...
by SandeepA
15 Mar 2020 18:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2821551

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

https://imgur.com/8y1NV0e.png If this is the Weather map then the immediate next in line while summer progresses in the northern hemisphere will be Russia, the Nordic countries and Canada. Next could be the Southern hemisphere with South Africa, Chile, Argentina, Australia and possibly New Zealand....
by SandeepA
12 Mar 2020 06:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2821551

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

pooch to the Gurus -
Why is CovID considered a temperate weather virus while MERS which is also a coronavirus was rampant in middle east countries like Saudi? What do we know about COVID that tells us it wont be as heat tolerant as MERS?
by SandeepA
11 Mar 2020 06:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2821551

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Watching vids of the outbreak in Milan..hardly anyone in masks unlike in Wuhan vids. Either there is a massive shortage or they are worried about makeup. Either way they are asking for trouble
by SandeepA
09 Mar 2020 17:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2821551

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Even if Virus goes away due to rising temperatures, what are the odds it will come back with Vengeance next winters or once decimated, The virus will not be as effective as it is today ? ...and how long before it mutates to be tolerant to higher temperatures? These kind of studies are usually a loa...
by SandeepA
26 Feb 2020 09:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2821551

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Looking at the dashboard its almost miraculous how low India's numbers are compared to almost every country in the region and worldwide. Kudos to our healthcare and screening despite all our drawbacks. 8) People talk about gloom and doom if things go out of hand in India but we have done great so fa...
by SandeepA
24 Feb 2020 17:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2821551

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

The Indian way is - avoid temples (social places) if you are sick, have had a death in the family, etc. If you went to a house of death, avoid coming in through your front door, go through the back door (where the bathroom is) after you have thoroughly washed yourself, head to foot. Avoid temples i...
by SandeepA
21 Feb 2020 18:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2821551

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

where are these numbers coming from? Its not being reported in MSM, why?
by SandeepA
13 Feb 2020 02:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2821551

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Reports coming now indicating things may have plateaued and the worst is over. Could be propa-panda..take it with loads of salt... https://www.xjtlu.edu.cn/en/news/2020/02/model-predicts-date-for-near-end-of-new-confirmed-2019-ncov-cases https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/coronavirus-death-toll-in...
by SandeepA
09 Feb 2020 10:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2821551

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

As bad as that video (of the family being forcibly quarantined) is let's remember that only one country on the planet has the strength, the resources and the stone-hearted will to take the virus head on..China. Let's just focus on containing it on the outside and let China do its thing in containing...
by SandeepA
08 Jan 2020 00:10
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2176287

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

With stronger PR (presstitutes, bollywood pimps etc) on its side it is increasingly looking like BIF is winning this round. Something big and decisive from MSD is overdue.