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by KJo
26 Apr 2020 19:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7497
Views: 1743118

Re: Understanding the US - Again

What will happen to the price of Chinese items at the dollar or 99c stores if say 30% tax is imposed on them. Would they become more affordable to poor Americans? My point is, America is propped up by consumer credit which encourages conspicuous and wasteful consumption. When the goods thus consume...
by KJo
24 Apr 2020 06:13
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Pollution in Indian cities.
Replies: 28
Views: 7115

Re: Pollution in Indian cities.

I voted for 5, but then I don't think we can get to 5 right away for India. We have to start with 2 and then gradually make it more stringent as the economy adjusts. Will take time but needs strong leadership.
by KJo
23 Apr 2020 06:15
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2177146

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Arnab Goswami in Republic's English telecast, has warmly thanked viewers for the support they've given in the face of calls by Congress workers for his arrest. Also says not afraid of arrest, will cause him to expose Sonia/Congress even more! He and his wife were apparently attacked outside their h...
by KJo
17 Apr 2020 21:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 947814

Re: Terroristan - November 11, 2019

Ever since the Chinese 'experts' landed the Paki numbers kind of stayed low. You know what the Chinese are good at. Check Najam Sethi's program from a couple of days back. Also other Paki TV shows have also said it. Here is a summary. Pakistani govt has basically given up on trying to contain COVID...
by KJo
12 Apr 2020 05:11
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2177146

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

From the video, i heard it like Sravanth Po Reddy. Searched in Linkedin on that name and got this. But cant verify because there is no picture in the profile. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sravanth-poreddy-3572381b?challengeId=AQG3nCWunzZODAAAAXFrZKGn0WZoWZkl6YmDlEhUGOMXbNi_gemH4byQSViakPD7Y5-a5h6iDn...
by KJo
08 Apr 2020 21:46
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2177146

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Guys, Tharoor Maama is single and available to mingle... he is good looking, intelligent, highly educated, well-to-do, erudite, suave etc etc, so it is natural that the ladies are attracted to him. I saw some interviews with his old friends and they say he was that way even at St Stephens in the ear...
by KJo
08 Apr 2020 21:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2822584

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

US and India both have the similar death rates as of today. In the 3% range. US mismanaged this at the beginning so it exploded so it's a bigger problem than India (currently), but assuming that one gets CV, the death rate is the similar. US Cases growth is declining, now at 8% and steady. India is ...
by KJo
08 Apr 2020 03:44
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2177146

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

I like the fact that we help our neighbors but I think we are missing a trick here. After all the help we do to some countries, why do many of them still hate us? In the old days, swathes of Dharmic land was converted to Abrahamic. How was that done? By targeting the ruler of the area. Once the raj...
by KJo
08 Apr 2020 01:09
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2177146

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

I like the fact that we help our neighbors but I think we are missing a trick here. After all the help we do to some countries, why do many of them still hate us? In the old days, swathes of Dharmic land was converted to Abrahamic. How was that done? By targeting the ruler of the area. Once the raja...
by KJo
06 Apr 2020 22:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2822584

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

I have been tracking Confirmed cases. US: The daily growth is reducing. It is now at 8%. Was in teens earlier, and the decline is also steady. By around Apr 18, we should see 0% growth. Then decline. India: The growth is very erratic, so hard to see any trends emerging. I think it will be a few more...
by KJo
31 Mar 2020 18:06
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2177146

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

I am not sure how marriage with a peaceful can work in today's world unless the non-peaceful completely cows down and becomes very peaceful-like. Even in Whatsapp groups, it is not possible, my school group was a hindi section with most peacefuls in our batch in my section and political discussions ...
by KJo
31 Mar 2020 01:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2822584

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

A pretty basic question: Does hand wash solutions like Dettol, Lifebuoy & Salvon etc., are as, less or more effective when compared to soap (bars) during hand washing? No. Per the sources, soap both bar or bottled washes off the oil and dirt from your hands. Important thing is soap coverage and...
by KJo
18 Mar 2020 19:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - November 11, 2019
Replies: 2848
Views: 947814

Re: Terroristan - November 11, 2019

Bart S wrote: He recently retweeted the Kashmir lockdown tweet as well.
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by KJo
17 Mar 2020 21:52
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2177146

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

I have a classmate in UAE, she said mosques there are closing.
And we have mosques in India open because of secularism. :evil:
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by KJo
17 Mar 2020 04:15
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2177146

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

New Malay PM seems smart. Putting nations interest ahead of ego and Islamic bravado. Modi should work with him but only after making a few things perfectly clear. To start with, "Give us Zakir Naik, then we will buy Palm Oil". :twisted: Zakir Naik etc. is a side-issue and a distraction. S...
by KJo
16 Mar 2020 03:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2177146

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

New Malay PM seems smart. Putting nations interest ahead of ego and Islamic bravado. Modi should work with him but only after making a few things perfectly clear. To start with, "Give us Zakir Naik, then we will buy Palm Oil". :twisted: taqiya :mrgreen: It always works with the gullible H...
by KJo
15 Mar 2020 22:06
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2177146

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Cleaning up Mahathir's mess ‘We’ll buy your sugar, please buy our palm oil,’ new PM of Malaysia goes all out to placate India New Malay PM seems smart. Putting nations interest ahead of ego and Islamic bravado. Modi should work with him but only after making a few things perfectly clear. To start w...
by KJo
15 Mar 2020 05:06
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2177146

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

He is trying to be too clever, a Congress man can never be trusted. Peaceful folks won’t care and continue with their business as usual. Only Hindus will get excited and will become minority in few decades. Any way it has exemptions for BPL. 95% of “secular” ppl come under BPL. Clever by half , Too...
by KJo
12 Mar 2020 05:48
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2177146

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

TWITTER: @theskindoctor13: Scindia hasn't joined BJP due to some ideological enlightenment. He did because his ambitions weren't bearing fruits in INC. He is the same arrogant dynast who disrespected Lord Shiva few months ago. Good tactical victory for BJP lekin Scindia ko zyada sar nahi chadhana c...
by KJo
07 Mar 2020 00:50
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2177146

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

https://www.news18.com/amp/news/india/ngos-supporting-public-causes-through-lawful-means-cant-be-barred-from-receiving-foreign-funds-rules-supreme-court-2528847.html Extraordinary Bizarre order of Supreme Court allowing foreign funded NGOs to meddle in India Now theoretically ISIS can open an NGO i...
by KJo
06 Mar 2020 07:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7497
Views: 1743118

Re: Understanding the US - Again

is twitter still freely handing out blue ticks to morons. not surprising since their cro magnon CEO jack hasn't an IQ that is any better https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ESPVuWmWoAEI4hL?format=jpg&name=large You look at it in a different way, Bloomie funded $500M worth of good ol Umerikan jaaaabs.
by KJo
06 Mar 2020 07:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7497
Views: 1743118

Re: Understanding the US - Again

It would be nice if we at BRF could analyze Biden/Sanders from the India POV and see who we recommend assuming POTUS would be a Dem.

Have they made any statements about yeevil yindoo nashunalist Modi?
by KJo
01 Mar 2020 21:51
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2177146

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

If you look at history, people only respect might and power. No one cares about weaklings and darpoks. Modi came to power for the second time with an even bigger mandate. This is license enough for him to ram through whatever he wants. If he doesn't know how to use the danda he's been given by the I...
by KJo
28 Feb 2020 02:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8796
Views: 2465216

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

This clown must never become POTUS. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bernie-sanders-slams-donald-trump-for-being-non-committal-on-riots/articleshow/74350563.cms Sanders tweeted on Wednesday, “Over 200 million Muslims call India home. Widespread anti-Muslim mob violence has killed at least 2...
by KJo
28 Feb 2020 00:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8796
Views: 2465216

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

She went to Georgetown but bought her degree from UPenn? Yes, good catch. Wharton, Haavaad, etc. have seats set aside for business family nanha munna. Yes, even our Ambani ke bacche (Mukes and Anil) went to Stenfud and Whartun for Yem Bee Yay. I bet their grades or GMAT score never figured in the e...
by KJo
27 Feb 2020 23:53
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2177146

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

I’ll go ahead and make a simple prediction: Delhi’s days as a state are numbered The existing division of command simply doesn’t work . It simply leads to the inability to act because half the executive arms of the state are under state and the rest under federal control, and they haven’t seen eye ...
by KJo
26 Feb 2020 03:34
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2177146

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Shoot at sight in NE Delhi! Sadly, that's the only language that a peaceful will understand. You speak and negotiate, then you are thought to be a fool talking from a position of weakness. Must be since the tradition always utilizes a strong man who lords over the people ruthlessly. I don't know wh...
by KJo
25 Feb 2020 05:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8796
Views: 2465216

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Not a great idea to leave out Sonia Gandhi as head of Congress from the banquet or the customary meeting of the dignitary with the Opposition. There's no law (unlike in selection of CVC or Lokpal) that the single largest party has to meet 10% to get a seat at the banquet. Seems an avoidable controv...
by KJo
25 Feb 2020 05:41
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2177146

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Every single time someone important who is not an ally with nPakistan BIF will do these protests. Once Trump goes back these protests will go away. This is the best opportunity to declare president's rule in Madhya Pradesh and Delhi. Trump or no trump I want Shah to behave like what he is: order De...
by KJo
24 Feb 2020 08:35
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2177146

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Anyone following Shashi Tharoor's posts and tweets? The man seems to have lost it. He was exhorting Indians (Hindus) to learn tolerance from the Arabs! :eek: :rotfl:

I guess it's dawning on him that it is unlikely that he can run for Congress President post so his ceiling is MP.
by KJo
23 Feb 2020 05:05
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2177146

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

please don't worry! Crazies are everywhere and in every community. This is exactly what the peacefools say to justify all the terrorism their brethren in RoP indulge in. The syndrome of equalitis. Whenever there is a terrorist attack they talk about how some white guy went berserk in a school or in...
by KJo
22 Feb 2020 00:02
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2177146

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

me too, three times :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Looks like I am not alone in this boat. I said, 'Screw you twitter' after getting temporary ban thrice in 2 months. I got kicked out too. And so did a couple of right wing Hindooooo nationalist friends of mine. The twitter mods are very sensitive ...
by KJo
21 Feb 2020 06:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8796
Views: 2465216

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Mulvaney says U.S. is ‘desperate’ for more legal immigrants Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney told a crowd at a private gathering in England on Wednesday night that the Trump administration “needs more immigrants” for the U.S. economy to continue growing, according to a audio recordin...
by KJo
20 Feb 2020 20:58
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2177146

Re: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

pankajs wrote: Jyotiraditya Scindia and Sachin Pilot strain at leash; Breaking point for Congress?

But where would they go? They know Cong is headed no where with Pappu at the helm.
by KJo
19 Feb 2020 07:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5641
Views: 1627468

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Notice sent to Emirates The Bureau of Immigration has now sent a notice to Emirates to ascertain how Debbie Abrahams was allowed to board the flight with an invalid visa, said the official quoted above. “ The airlines did not check her visa before she boarded and that is a violation too. Also, the ...
by KJo
18 Feb 2020 09:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5641
Views: 1627468

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

I applaud the babus who made this decision to kick her out. And to the GoI who just silently acts and does not open it's big mouth.
Now people know that Modi Sarkar means business, you cannot screw around. Like Erdogan and Mahathir.
by KJo
18 Feb 2020 03:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5641
Views: 1627468

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

She doesn't look 786% gori... is she part Indian? Debbie Abrahams @Debbie_abrahams Just to be clear, I have Indian relatives who I was meant to be visiting with & have Indian members of staff accompanying me. The reason I got into politics is advance social justice & human rights FOR ALL :ro...
by KJo
18 Feb 2020 00:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5641
Views: 1627468

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

A valid visa is needed to enter a country but by itself, a valid visa does not guarantee entry--it is a necessary condition but not a sufficient condition. Even on presenting a valid visa, it's completely at the sole discretion of the immigration officer on arrival. In the britshit mp’s case, it’s ...
by KJo
17 Feb 2020 20:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5641
Views: 1627468

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

very arrogantly, she arrived at dilli with an expired visa. white skinned colonial era entitlement still going strong I see :mrgreen: she fully expected the SDREs to kow tow and let her in How does this work? When I fly from US to India (I am a mere SDRE :(( ), they check my visa/OCI right at the U...
by KJo
15 Feb 2020 00:17
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: 2020 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 10196
Views: 2177146

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pankaj, do you mean "outed" instead of "ousted"?