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by devesh
30 Mar 2011 19:59
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
Replies: 8255
Views: 918175

Re: The Cricket Thread

another gone.
by devesh
28 Mar 2011 20:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The US and China in Pakistan - their respective roles
Replies: 848
Views: 106817

Re: The US and China in Pakistan - their respective roles

Suppiah, you are discounting the possibility of Black Swans. the Global order is extremely fragile right now, and there are possibilities for all kinds of black swans. the economic black swans seem to be the most potent kind right now. and usually economic malaise and collapse leads to much greater ...
by devesh
28 Mar 2011 19:44
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Discussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas
Replies: 4574
Views: 524472

Re: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies

^^^ just some clarifications: as per our chronological system, we are presently in 28th Mahayuga of Vaivaswata Manvantara. and RamaY is right, the avatara history starts with the beginning of the Svetavaraha Kalpa. Bhagavatam describes 22 main avataras since the beginning of this kalpa. Vyasa is the...
by devesh
27 Mar 2011 22:31
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 3942
Views: 695486

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

she is inexperienced, which makes her susceptible to pressure from neocons. also, she can't take pressure or virrulent pressure tactics from opposition, which is why she quit from governorship in Alaska. this makes her weak, and gives her a very slim chance for higher office. but as a public figure,...
by devesh
27 Mar 2011 22:12
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 3942
Views: 695486

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

^^^ i wouldn't go that far CRamS. as long as Palin can be rescued from the trap of William Kristol, etc, there is still hope for her. although her presidential chances are slim, it remains to be seen if she has the same rabid hatred for Hindus that the EJ's do. regardless of how the media has portra...
by devesh
27 Mar 2011 21:31
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US Strategic News and Discussion
Replies: 3942
Views: 695486

Re: India-US Strategic News and Discussion

^^^ Countries that deny that message of individual worth (& destiny) inevitably stifle their own advancement because the fire of human progress is spaked by the aspirations of ordinary men& women seeking a better life! These simple “working class” aspirations for a good job, a home, a good e...
by devesh
27 Mar 2011 21:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The US and China in Pakistan - their respective roles
Replies: 848
Views: 106817

Re: The US and China in Pakistan - their respective roles

^^^ shiv ji, rightly said. conflict between china and india is not good for Asia. it would be wonderful for US and Western imperialists. let's not forget the lesson of Japan. japan gave them a convenient excuse to come in and partition asia into different blocks and establish naval control over East...
by devesh
27 Mar 2011 21:14
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 2010)
Replies: 4994
Views: 588080

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 20

Hungary already got a far right party elected last year. it is inevitable. nationalism is a cure for globalist cronyism. but in the hands of the far right, it can be something much more insidious.
by devesh
27 Mar 2011 10:12
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
Replies: 8255
Views: 918175

Re: The Cricket Thread

what does moral fiber have to do with possibly, genuine physical stress?
by devesh
27 Mar 2011 09:48
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 2010)
Replies: 4994
Views: 588080

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 20

one salient feature of US treasuries market is that it is very liquid. this is a required feature for any reserve currency. US treasury window is very liquid. i've heard that even amounts upward of $1 Trillion can be cashed in by customers in a single day without any problems. it is the most liquid ...
by devesh
27 Mar 2011 09:43
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies
Replies: 4186
Views: 65176

Re: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies

is there a surviving script of the Pisacha language? if there is, it can be attempted. Hebrew is an example of a language that was revived from complete obscurity of just a few Jewish religiously oriented people speaking it to millions speaking it now. edit: never mind. just visited the link posted ...
by devesh
27 Mar 2011 01:15
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies
Replies: 4186
Views: 65176

Re: Distorted history- Causes, consequences, remedies

not sure if this belongs here... was thinking about ramana's post a few weeks ago about his sons comparing Bible GODs to SD GODs. Old testment GOD was like Shiva and New testament was like Brahma. one thing obvious is that there is no Vishnu. other thing is that SD decided to shaft Brahma via Bhrigu...
by devesh
25 Mar 2011 02:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Future Strategic Scenario for the Indian Subcontinent -II
Replies: 4264
Views: 528149

Re: Future Strategic Scenario for the Indian Subcontinent -I

ramana,

BRF is unparallelled as a bastion of Bharatiya thought. but it would also be good to have some kind of a magazine or periodical that is focused on Indian thinking. major magazines and print media are all under influence of other factors. it would be good to make an entry into print media.
by devesh
25 Mar 2011 01:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Future Strategic Scenario for the Indian Subcontinent -II
Replies: 4264
Views: 528149

Re: Future Strategic Scenario for the Indian Subcontinent -I

^^^problem is that there are Congress think tanks. no national think tanks. no think tanks that deal with India as a whole, not as as the gate keepers of Congress. bodies like the FINS forum are a good start. the next step for FINS and like minded people would be to organize some kind of a think tan...
by devesh
25 Mar 2011 01:08
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 2010)
Replies: 4994
Views: 588080

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 20

are you seriously suggesting a global scale war by the Western imperialists in cahoots with their satraps like PRC? so, china is basically spending its peoples' savings on waste paper. that is enough evidence to show that PRC is nothing more than a Western poodle and the whole US vs. PRC nonsense is...
by devesh
25 Mar 2011 00:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitical thread
Replies: 3955
Views: 606715

Re: Geopolitical thread

he is probably referring to ethnic Russian demographic collapse, which is a very real threat to Russia. but i'm not sure how much the caucasian muslims can take advantage of that other than gaining more independence in their own respective regions. it is unlikely that they can expand demographically...
by devesh
25 Mar 2011 00:19
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 2010)
Replies: 4994
Views: 588080

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 20

why is china buying European debt? if there ever was a ticking time bomb, it's the Euro debt. German people will lose patience long before the debt black hole is cleared away. or the ppl in respective countries themselves will take to streets in uncontrolled violence that will ensure that somewhere ...
by devesh
24 Mar 2011 23:43
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: The Cricket World Cup Thread
Replies: 8255
Views: 918175

Re: The Cricket Thread

i thought it was over when gambhir and dhoni were gone quickly. luckily raina and yuvraj kept rotating strike with 4's to add muscle. nice job. now, let's finish off the Pakis spectacularly and head for the final
by devesh
22 Mar 2011 07:55
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
Replies: 4621
Views: 1434583

Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion

^^^ about time. Pakis are a constant khujli on our backs, though venomous ones; PRC, on the other hand, is a different scenario. we're lucky we have the Himalayas protecting us. but natural protection must be augmented with hard assets on ground, or we're screwed. massive road network and an array o...
by devesh
22 Mar 2011 07:32
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 2010)
Replies: 4994
Views: 588080

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 20

^^^ i was specifically referring to post 2008 situation where "lender of last resort" was the convenient excuse given to pump trillions into wall street banks. when the panic hit, instead of a restructuring mechanism for banks, the Fed shored up their balances b/c they were the "last ...
by devesh
21 Mar 2011 21:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitical thread
Replies: 3955
Views: 606715

Re: Geopolitical thread

Hitler's Germany was most definitely a geopolitical challenge to Britain. a country like Germany having all Europe under its thumb: that's the worst nightmare for the British. as for British backing of Nazis, i knew there are reports that Brit intel backed Hitler for a time but the rest is news to m...
by devesh
21 Mar 2011 21:01
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 2010)
Replies: 4994
Views: 588080

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 20

how do the Fed and RBI compare when it comes to the "lender of last resort" policy? does RBI have such a policy. this is a key issue. the lender of last resort BS is the excuse that Fed has used to do its money printing. does RBI have such a function too?
by devesh
21 Mar 2011 09:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India and Japan: News and Discussion
Replies: 2129
Views: 381916

Re: India and Japan: News and Discussion

^^^ yes, it would be good to have Japan reemerge and be more active. but hopefully they don't go apeshit like they did 80 years ago. same with China. both countries have either been conquered and dhimmified by West or indirectly subdued by exporting foreign ideologies that don't suit their customs a...
by devesh
21 Mar 2011 09:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitical thread
Replies: 3955
Views: 606715

Re: Geopolitical thread

Nazi Germany was not a poodle of the British. while there are reports that British intelligence supported Hitler early in his career, this by no means is an indication of early twentieth century Germany's strength. imvho, pre-WWII Germany was very powerful. it's economy was larger than Britain prope...
by devesh
21 Mar 2011 09:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Telangana Monitor
Replies: 5661
Views: 785796

Re: Telangana Monitor

my relations back home say they are skeptical if anything good will be done if Telangana comes. my impression is this is more to do with the "leadership" that is in charge of the T-movement than the movement itself. on other news, it seems the "bandhs" and dharnas are losing thei...
by devesh
21 Mar 2011 08:57
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 2010)
Replies: 4994
Views: 588080

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 20

^^^ modern day macroeconomics is heavily influenced by Milton Friedman and even more deeply by John Maynard Keynes. Friedman views monetary stimulus as the lesser devil compared to direct govt programs and considered the lack of monetary stimulus as the reason for the severity of the Depression. Key...
by devesh
17 Mar 2011 03:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Telangana Monitor
Replies: 5661
Views: 785796

Re: Telangana Monitor

not offtopic at all. very interesting stuff. we need to research more into the local elite who ruled telangana during Nizam times. we need to figure out which parts of the population were the most beholden to Nizams and carried out their orders to the fullesst regardless of the consequences.
by devesh
17 Mar 2011 02:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitical thread
Replies: 3955
Views: 606715

Re: Geopolitical thread

we need to understand that US objective in major power centres is never peace. if there was peace and good trade, then competing powers would rise that would challenge American dominance. the idea is always to check mate the powerful by using a smaller pawn. the nonsense about India being counterbal...
by devesh
17 Mar 2011 02:40
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Interests
Replies: 6458
Views: 840468

Re: Indian Interests

lots of thoughts put together relatively concisely and in a cogent manner. i've observed it's hard to write a long piece without losing sight of all the points you're trying to make, but Raviji did a pretty good job. i think there's thread for best posts, the above should definitely go there.
by devesh
17 Mar 2011 02:15
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 2010)
Replies: 4994
Views: 588080

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 20

seems to me like the Western Corporate elite is trying to coax the Indian corporate elite to adopt their ways. to become globalized just like them and to become part of the group than to worry about such pesky things as nationalism, and local/national needs. imvho, we need to find a way to keep our ...
by devesh
15 Mar 2011 23:33
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 2010)
Replies: 4994
Views: 588080

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 20

eh...depression b/c the so called growth that is reported is minimal and often times, in the past 2 years, even that minimal growth is "revised" at a later date. adjusted to inflation, there has been no growth in US. the inflation numbers of BLS are fake. no sane person would believe that ...
by devesh
15 Mar 2011 21:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Future Strategic Scenario for the Indian Subcontinent -II
Replies: 4264
Views: 528149

Re: Future Strategic Scenario for the Indian Subcontinent -I

Atriji and Brihaspatiji, very informative posts which provide needed insight into western thinking. thank you. i would also add that US too will face the same kind of situation as in Europe. the American Southwest of today is rapidly becoming the greatest nightmare of the western world: a biracial a...
by devesh
15 Mar 2011 20:16
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 2010)
Replies: 4994
Views: 588080

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 20

America is in a semi-depression right now, with unemployment higher than what is reported. corporate profits have returned to healthy levels and beyound. and in the case of the finance mob, profits are skyrocketing again. but there is no growth b/c the underlying imbalances in the economy have not b...
by devesh
15 Mar 2011 18:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Telangana Monitor
Replies: 5661
Views: 785796

Re: Telangana Monitor

i had posted a video on the previous page without watching the full video. i just did and there are huge parts of it that are outright silly. i wish i could take off the link, but can't edit the post. RamaY: i have spent a lot of time on the net trying to get some facts about Jalayagnam. the only th...
by devesh
15 Mar 2011 01:50
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 2010)
Replies: 4994
Views: 588080

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 20

PRC is but a pawn in this game. imvho, Uncle has weaved a web of such intricacy that PRC has no good moves in its arsenal. PRC is in a damned if you do--damned if you don't situation. and as such, West has carefully planned the neutering of China by advocating for and having CPC implement one-child ...
by devesh
15 Mar 2011 00:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Telangana Monitor
Replies: 5661
Views: 785796

Re: Telangana Monitor

It looks like the T Leadership are people with virtual book. Their ideology and actions are all similar to Muslim League before Partition. Yes ramanaji, we are all Pakified dhimmis only...we get it. then why SA folks want to degrade themselves by being in our presence. we've had enough of this nons...
by devesh
15 Mar 2011 00:09
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The US and China in Pakistan - their respective roles
Replies: 848
Views: 106817

Re: The US and China in Pakistan - their respective roles

^^^ for foreign powers to recognize their actions as anti-India, India must first recognize said things to be contrary to its interests. Indian interest in this should be carefully mapped out and anything that is anti-India should be virrulently opposed. we must raise hell and the high heavens. crea...
by devesh
14 Mar 2011 23:59
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 2010)
Replies: 4994
Views: 588080

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown- (Nov 28 20

And for the last time: You do not need jobs to make the stock market go up. You also do not need revolutionary new technology. So stop repeating the same flawed hypothesis ad nauseam. And the stock market is up 100% not 50% :wink: there it is. that is the crux of the issue. you've nailed it, Vikram...
by devesh
13 Mar 2011 12:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: US and PRC relationship & India
Replies: 2030
Views: 341955

Re: US and PRC relationship & India

it's all maya. full of smoke and even more screens. there are completely contradictory pieces about US-China trade among various news sources. it's all maya. one this is for sure. US will continue to print money until a crisis point is reached. the rest of the world will become so disgusted with thi...