Understanding the US - Again
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"specter". Sounds like Bond. Jay Bond. Shaken, not stirred.
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Hard to believe. And why is this not in the national and international media?
But is this selective reportage or is there really a fundamental difference from Democrats?
Hard to believe. And why is this not in the national and international media?
But is this selective reportage or is there really a fundamental difference from Democrats?
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No coincidence that. Legal marriageable age for girls in California is 12.
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Is there any truths to the rumours floating in SM :
OM has ordered strikes on Iran.
IDF bracing for Pre-emptive/Retaliation strikes from Iran!!
Are we going to see a new conflict on 26th Morning.
A friend of mine speculating that this move maybe to stop EU-India Mother of all Deals announcement!!
OM has ordered strikes on Iran.
IDF bracing for Pre-emptive/Retaliation strikes from Iran!!
Are we going to see a new conflict on 26th Morning.
A friend of mine speculating that this move maybe to stop EU-India Mother of all Deals announcement!!
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Superior Court of California, San Diego
https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sdcourt/juve ... he%20court.
https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sdcourt/juve ... he%20court.
Note that the legal age of consent in California is 18. So the marriages of minors when there is pregnancy necessary involves statutory rape, if not worse.California law requires a person under 18 years of age to obtain consent from at least one parent or guardian and permission in the form of a court order. Granting permission for a minor to marry or establish a domestic partnership is entirely within the discretion of the court.
Per researchers:Advocacy groups and journalists have repeatedly noted that no official statistics exist on:
How many minors marry each year
The ages of those minors
How often courts approve requests
Demographic breakdowns
In 2024, California passed SB‑575, requiring the State Registrar to count and publish:
The number of minors married between 2019–2024
Each minor’s age and gender
Annual reports going forward
In states without a strict minimum age (like California), judges often approve marriages when:
There is a pregnancy
Parents support the marriage
The minor is 16 or 17
nvestigations by outlets such as the Associated Press, PBS Frontline, and The Sacramento Bee have reported that:
California courts have approved marriages for minors younger than 16, including early‑teen girls.
Some cases involved pregnancy, which historically increased the likelihood of judicial approval.
Organizations that work directly with forced‑marriage survivors — especially Unchained At Last — have documented:
California cases involving 13‑, 14‑, and 15‑year‑old girls married to adult men.
Survivors who later sought help after being married as young teens in California.
Researchers reviewing older county‑level marriage records (especially pre‑1980) have found:
Multiple instances of marriages involving minors under 16.
Some records showing ages as low as 12 or 13, particularly in rural counties.
These are archival findings, not modern cases, but they are still documented.
During debates over California child‑marriage reform (2017–2024), lawmakers and legal advocates testified that:
Courts have approved marriages for children under 16.
Some cases involved significant age gaps between the minor and the adult spouse.
These statements were made on the record in committee hearings.
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"The most recent bill to ban child marriage—AB 2924 (2024)—was effectively stopped by the Democratic chair of the Assembly Judiciary Committee, Ash Kalra, who demanded amendments that would have gutted the bill before allowing it to be heard."
Assembly Member Ash Kalra represents California's 25th Assembly District, which includes the majority of San José.
Ash Kalra is a supporter of SB 403, California's caste Discrimination legislation.
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Added: the specific objections or amendments Ash Kalra demanded are not available to me even on extensive searching. The San Jose Mercury has an opinion piece behind a pay wall.
<strike>The ACLU and Planned Parenthood fear that AB 2924 will leave pregnant teenagers without options, and so oppose AB 2924.</strike> These two orgs were not against AB 2924; they were against earlier bills that online sources confuse with AB2924.
Assembly Member Ash Kalra represents California's 25th Assembly District, which includes the majority of San José.
Ash Kalra is a supporter of SB 403, California's caste Discrimination legislation.
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Added: the specific objections or amendments Ash Kalra demanded are not available to me even on extensive searching. The San Jose Mercury has an opinion piece behind a pay wall.
<strike>The ACLU and Planned Parenthood fear that AB 2924 will leave pregnant teenagers without options, and so oppose AB 2924.</strike> These two orgs were not against AB 2924; they were against earlier bills that online sources confuse with AB2924.
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Missing forest for trees.
There are some legal issues in CA about this and it needs to be addressed, but its not a rampant problem.
In rural America (especially in the south, appalachia, midwest plains) minor sexual abuse is rampant, even socially accepted/tolerated, and shockingly widespread, especially among whites. Even government employees, law enforcement etc, freely indulge in these things with little consequence unless "something else goes seriously wrong."
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^ How so?
The problem is rampant - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_abuse_in_the_American_film_industry
Explains why what is happening with immigration and ICE is not related to the Epstein files as presumed earlier. Since there is no societal consensus against pedophilia in the first place with child marriage being used as a fig leaf.
The problem is rampant - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_abuse_in_the_American_film_industry
Explains why what is happening with immigration and ICE is not related to the Epstein files as presumed earlier. Since there is no societal consensus against pedophilia in the first place with child marriage being used as a fig leaf.
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Strong Remarks by Putin
"The biggest mistake we made in our relations with West that we trusted you too much"
"You perceived this trust as weakness and abused it" - PUTIN
https://x.com/NewsAlgebraIND/status/2015265871250256080
"The biggest mistake we made in our relations with West that we trusted you too much"
"You perceived this trust as weakness and abused it" - PUTIN
https://x.com/NewsAlgebraIND/status/2015265871250256080
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Few comments - just saw posts - no order of my posts- just writing as it is
1) "Mahatma" name is sanskrit and fully sanatani name . Hence only a Hindu can give it. It was first given around 1908 in south Africa by an Indian. Gandhi had successfully fought against britshits in SA and made them chnage the laws.
later it slowly became popularised by various people in contact with Gandhi. he was known for his simplicity honest in dealings. he preached what he said. His influence grew. later on advice of GK Gokhale he came to India. he set foot in then Bombay on Jan 9 1915. Hence this day is named as Jan Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (for Indian immigrants)
RB Tagore only used the title already given by sanatanis to Gandhi. Muslims as usual always opposed and did not call him. Muslim League opposed when local congress govt which was formed in 1930s officially circulated a letter asking all to address Gandhi as "Mahatma" in India. This also asked britishits to address him as "mahatma". This ultimately gained popularity and became de facto name for Gandhi. Personally Gandhi did not want to be addressed with this name.
2) Regarding venezuela and capture of maduro
A) the long term interests of america
B ) the individual actions of POTUSes and how they want to be remembered for generations to come(legacy). Sometimes both coincide soemtimes they diverge.
A) Long term interests of america- mainatin its status as the top dog in pecking order. It will destroy anything anyone trying to dethrone it.
venezuela was on the wrong side of america esp from Hugo Chavez time . Due to extreme leftism and anti americanism, sanctions were placed on venezuela . Slowly VZ was throttled. Chavez kicked out american oil majors who lost over 12+ billions dollars etc. America retaliated. sanctions remained in effect till date. From peak of over 3 million barrels a day to less than 1 million with dilapidated tech in oil. VZ got life line thru Russia and China. China invested millions all thru legal contracts. What worsened was maduro got more ambitious with BRICS. he wanted to completely divest off dollars and trade in non dollar currencies . This caught the attention of america. This is strict no-no if a country is weak. Since Biden time they were trying to topple maduro(similar to gadaffi and saddam hussein when they wanted to use non dollar currencies). They were analyzing and monitoring him all thru various means. they got the opportunity thru sona bandar time. Military strategy planners got the right opportunity- wanted sona bandar signature- who gave it. There is nothing special about sona bandar (or any other POTUSes in the past).
B ) personal actions of potuses within the larger role of A). sometimes coincides sometimes diverges. classic example is sona bandar which is divergent though his end goals are the same
A) always takes precedence over B ) roles.
This is where sona bandar gets pilloried and made fun of
. Lot of memes and cartoons and stupidity goonadism etc come into play here. yes these can damage relationships with various countries and other side effects. But these get rectified with new incumbent. Not unusual. has happened in the past presidents of usa also in different times etc. We have 45+ presidents to look into over 250 years.
Iran-- again it depends on A) - what the military and other intelligence planners in usa decide. POTUS will be briefed and asked to sign if things are right to america. Long term issues is not usually factored in fully as this is usually unknown fully due to various moving parts during this period. Examples are many thru decades.
3) New president after sona bandar -relationship with nato will be back on track though weakened because of some loss of trust. It will not go away but will improve.
4) Despite sona bandar - actions done by other countries like BRICS will continue on its onward journey - slow steady and methodical. Sona bandar only made the things happen a little faster- made small countries to look at alternatives like brics . Otherwise the same irrespective of any potus.
5) About dictatorship and other epithets hurled at sona bandar. It is actually democrats who harborbed such ambition. FDW roosevelt in 1930 and early 1940s won 4 elections as potus till his death. Then truman became the president. later on 22nd amendment was passed to prevent such POTUSes ambitions. (Please remember again it is democrats create the necessary conditions pass law and exploited by elephants- great example- immigration and its laws-
just for fun dont take it seriously- Both sides do things )
6) About ICE and related violence- It depends which parties support ICE. During ombaba term as president both parties- yes elephants and donkeys whole heartedly supported his illegals deportation drive. hence he was very successful because everyone across political divide supported him on this issue . he is called as deportation presidnet and other names. But with sona bandar the very same democrats prevent ICE from carrying out their duties in their states. ICE are from the govt -hence have to follow rules etc.Excesses do happen- has always happened over the years and various POTUSes. It becomes acute when a political party and their supporters actively oppose them in carrying out their duties.This can lead to unnecessary deaths sad but true and happens.
7) Amusing trolls-- I find here and in few usa related threads. Only focussing on sona bandar and noises over him. he wants nosies around him and idoits give it esp dumbo rats. the signals are elsewhere but idiots due to their intense hatred for him - miss these signals. (please read section 2 with parts A and B and how these define each presdiency). I do get daily calls/messages varies 1-10 messages etc about sonabandar - he did this -that-- come for protest, donate (give) money!! But run away when I ask about sanatani stuff -- nod head, keep silent or blame moi for yindutva nonsense . I do have given money hence I am .... 
8 ) Overall this crazy presdiency is still a huge net gain for India however I see it. Not much of khalistani scums actvities(had one attack at zagreb croatia on iskcon temple). Sanatani attacks in usa is common irrespective of whoever is in power relatively speaking. on social media there is coordination of attacks both sides inclduing dumborats which masquerade as elephnat attacks on yindoos. many from other countries like piecefuls and some safed christians join in anonymously including our friendly neighborhood and turkiye etc .
Democrats create active laws to hurt yindoos along with their institutions creating biased studies against yindoos that is a little more than elephants yelling on social media.
Please avoid beleving about Tulsi being DNI chief as do not invite- thru democrat media . we need control of anti India related activities- so far it is ok much better than democrat potus. Tulsi was aware and said it is target raid and not regime change- note only maduro removed but not the entire party apparatus. Both Tulsi and kash have got sona bandar confidence hence in their jobs so far unless one hears democratic media.
few comments on Vivek Ramaswamy- irrespective of his political innings- he has raised the profile of sanatanis much more than decades of democratic sanatanis who did little to advance sanatani interests. Democratic party apparatus does not like sanatanis who display their identity. They downgrade that sanatani or gets kicked out. Laughable to read comments on him by trolls. I am yet to see any democratic sanatani proudly say in frint of democratic supporters what Vivek has said about his sanatani faith boldly without being shouted down. yet to see a democratic political sanatani proudly post pics videos of temple visits and say openly about his/her faith withiut fear or favor from democratic party apparatus.
There is a famous saying - nothing happens over decades suddenly things move within days-weeks. This is the time for next 2-3 years.
enjoy the ride
please correct me - I can be wrong - on some issues - I will re-adjust my understanding.
1) "Mahatma" name is sanskrit and fully sanatani name . Hence only a Hindu can give it. It was first given around 1908 in south Africa by an Indian. Gandhi had successfully fought against britshits in SA and made them chnage the laws.
later it slowly became popularised by various people in contact with Gandhi. he was known for his simplicity honest in dealings. he preached what he said. His influence grew. later on advice of GK Gokhale he came to India. he set foot in then Bombay on Jan 9 1915. Hence this day is named as Jan Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (for Indian immigrants)
RB Tagore only used the title already given by sanatanis to Gandhi. Muslims as usual always opposed and did not call him. Muslim League opposed when local congress govt which was formed in 1930s officially circulated a letter asking all to address Gandhi as "Mahatma" in India. This also asked britishits to address him as "mahatma". This ultimately gained popularity and became de facto name for Gandhi. Personally Gandhi did not want to be addressed with this name.
2) Regarding venezuela and capture of maduro
A) the long term interests of america
B ) the individual actions of POTUSes and how they want to be remembered for generations to come(legacy). Sometimes both coincide soemtimes they diverge.
A) Long term interests of america- mainatin its status as the top dog in pecking order. It will destroy anything anyone trying to dethrone it.
venezuela was on the wrong side of america esp from Hugo Chavez time . Due to extreme leftism and anti americanism, sanctions were placed on venezuela . Slowly VZ was throttled. Chavez kicked out american oil majors who lost over 12+ billions dollars etc. America retaliated. sanctions remained in effect till date. From peak of over 3 million barrels a day to less than 1 million with dilapidated tech in oil. VZ got life line thru Russia and China. China invested millions all thru legal contracts. What worsened was maduro got more ambitious with BRICS. he wanted to completely divest off dollars and trade in non dollar currencies . This caught the attention of america. This is strict no-no if a country is weak. Since Biden time they were trying to topple maduro(similar to gadaffi and saddam hussein when they wanted to use non dollar currencies). They were analyzing and monitoring him all thru various means. they got the opportunity thru sona bandar time. Military strategy planners got the right opportunity- wanted sona bandar signature- who gave it. There is nothing special about sona bandar (or any other POTUSes in the past).
B ) personal actions of potuses within the larger role of A). sometimes coincides sometimes diverges. classic example is sona bandar which is divergent though his end goals are the same
A) always takes precedence over B ) roles.
This is where sona bandar gets pilloried and made fun of
. Lot of memes and cartoons and stupidity goonadism etc come into play here. yes these can damage relationships with various countries and other side effects. But these get rectified with new incumbent. Not unusual. has happened in the past presidents of usa also in different times etc. We have 45+ presidents to look into over 250 years. Iran-- again it depends on A) - what the military and other intelligence planners in usa decide. POTUS will be briefed and asked to sign if things are right to america. Long term issues is not usually factored in fully as this is usually unknown fully due to various moving parts during this period. Examples are many thru decades.
3) New president after sona bandar -relationship with nato will be back on track though weakened because of some loss of trust. It will not go away but will improve.
4) Despite sona bandar - actions done by other countries like BRICS will continue on its onward journey - slow steady and methodical. Sona bandar only made the things happen a little faster- made small countries to look at alternatives like brics . Otherwise the same irrespective of any potus.
5) About dictatorship and other epithets hurled at sona bandar. It is actually democrats who harborbed such ambition. FDW roosevelt in 1930 and early 1940s won 4 elections as potus till his death. Then truman became the president. later on 22nd amendment was passed to prevent such POTUSes ambitions. (Please remember again it is democrats create the necessary conditions pass law and exploited by elephants- great example- immigration and its laws-
just for fun dont take it seriously- Both sides do things ) 6) About ICE and related violence- It depends which parties support ICE. During ombaba term as president both parties- yes elephants and donkeys whole heartedly supported his illegals deportation drive. hence he was very successful because everyone across political divide supported him on this issue . he is called as deportation presidnet and other names. But with sona bandar the very same democrats prevent ICE from carrying out their duties in their states. ICE are from the govt -hence have to follow rules etc.Excesses do happen- has always happened over the years and various POTUSes. It becomes acute when a political party and their supporters actively oppose them in carrying out their duties.This can lead to unnecessary deaths sad but true and happens.
7) Amusing trolls-- I find here and in few usa related threads. Only focussing on sona bandar and noises over him. he wants nosies around him and idoits give it esp dumbo rats. the signals are elsewhere but idiots due to their intense hatred for him - miss these signals. (please read section 2 with parts A and B and how these define each presdiency). I do get daily calls/messages varies 1-10 messages etc about sonabandar - he did this -that-- come for protest, donate (give) money!!
But run away when I ask about sanatani stuff -- nod head, keep silent or blame moi for yindutva nonsense . I do have given money hence I am .... 8 ) Overall this crazy presdiency is still a huge net gain for India however I see it. Not much of khalistani scums actvities(had one attack at zagreb croatia on iskcon temple). Sanatani attacks in usa is common irrespective of whoever is in power relatively speaking. on social media there is coordination of attacks both sides inclduing dumborats which masquerade as elephnat attacks on yindoos. many from other countries like piecefuls and some safed christians join in anonymously including our friendly neighborhood and turkiye etc .
Democrats create active laws to hurt yindoos along with their institutions creating biased studies against yindoos that is a little more than elephants yelling on social media.
Please avoid beleving about Tulsi being DNI chief as do not invite- thru democrat media . we need control of anti India related activities- so far it is ok much better than democrat potus. Tulsi was aware and said it is target raid and not regime change- note only maduro removed but not the entire party apparatus. Both Tulsi and kash have got sona bandar confidence hence in their jobs so far unless one hears democratic media.
few comments on Vivek Ramaswamy- irrespective of his political innings- he has raised the profile of sanatanis much more than decades of democratic sanatanis who did little to advance sanatani interests. Democratic party apparatus does not like sanatanis who display their identity. They downgrade that sanatani or gets kicked out. Laughable to read comments on him by trolls. I am yet to see any democratic sanatani proudly say in frint of democratic supporters what Vivek has said about his sanatani faith boldly without being shouted down. yet to see a democratic political sanatani proudly post pics videos of temple visits and say openly about his/her faith withiut fear or favor from democratic party apparatus.
There is a famous saying - nothing happens over decades suddenly things move within days-weeks. This is the time for next 2-3 years.
enjoy the ride
please correct me - I can be wrong - on some issues - I will re-adjust my understanding.
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sona bandar is an extreme form of potus- not seen commonly. he will do his duty as president of usa wrt A) but his individual as B ) is what will name him negatively and create a lot of frcition and unnecessary trust and loss of prestige for usa.
He wants virtually no opposition-he attacks anyone and everyone irrespective of party- he attacks democrats republicans and others. This includes leaders of countries also. he does not attack all people even in democratic party who dont attack him personally. please check and verify!!. He is full of himself and is MR Universe. Repubs are wary of him. He an ex-democrat is still their best vote getter. everything matters in politics and winnings take everything.
Few leaders like Namo have understood him- just ignore his bait- be patient and do your work with back channels. Lot of work ongoing behind the scenes- India-usa .
many esp dumbo rats think he lies-Yes he is a conman big time liar. He actually baits people to make comments and create news for himself. remember he is a genius !! and MR Universe. IOW dumbo rats feed him . complete idiots- hence I prefer to call them dumbo rats. This is not related to intelligence but common sense.
he has won 2 terms and will be protected from immunity mostly - he knows it. he can do whatever he wants. POTUS have lot of immunity during their term and after. The dumbo rats filed several cases upto 100 many of which many did not stand full scrutiny. Many failed due to various reasons. Some were genuine but got lost in this too many frivolous cases due to their intense hatred towards him. He is paying them back royally. He feels they targetted him.
Few things to note - he is not necessarily against immigration - he has lot of immigrants in his companies LOL. But he being a politician he has to win with his backs against the WALL - hence he did all the nonsense to win . In politics all is about winning- stakes are high. Dumbo rats with their mistakes, their vengenance on him and feeding him made him 2nd term potus. Now they are suffering and he is enjoying their unhappiness.
immaterial if right or wrong- it is all politics with high stakes . people do suffer because of this.
He wants virtually no opposition-he attacks anyone and everyone irrespective of party- he attacks democrats republicans and others. This includes leaders of countries also. he does not attack all people even in democratic party who dont attack him personally. please check and verify!!. He is full of himself and is MR Universe. Repubs are wary of him. He an ex-democrat is still their best vote getter. everything matters in politics and winnings take everything.
Few leaders like Namo have understood him- just ignore his bait- be patient and do your work with back channels. Lot of work ongoing behind the scenes- India-usa .
many esp dumbo rats think he lies-Yes he is a conman big time liar. He actually baits people to make comments and create news for himself. remember he is a genius !! and MR Universe. IOW dumbo rats feed him . complete idiots- hence I prefer to call them dumbo rats. This is not related to intelligence but common sense.
he has won 2 terms and will be protected from immunity mostly - he knows it. he can do whatever he wants. POTUS have lot of immunity during their term and after. The dumbo rats filed several cases upto 100 many of which many did not stand full scrutiny. Many failed due to various reasons. Some were genuine but got lost in this too many frivolous cases due to their intense hatred towards him. He is paying them back royally. He feels they targetted him.
Few things to note - he is not necessarily against immigration - he has lot of immigrants in his companies LOL. But he being a politician he has to win with his backs against the WALL - hence he did all the nonsense to win . In politics all is about winning- stakes are high. Dumbo rats with their mistakes, their vengenance on him and feeding him made him 2nd term potus. Now they are suffering and he is enjoying their unhappiness.
immaterial if right or wrong- it is all politics with high stakes . people do suffer because of this.
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That's a very specific/microcosm/rather small example. The broader "entertainment" and "hospitality" industry (music, film, media, hotel, casino, p***ography, prostitution whether legalized or not) is obviously well known to have issues of sexual abuse of both adults and minors. The current US president actually worked in that industry previously. "Marriageable age" is not the issue in this industry, the abusers don't usually get married to the abused victims.vera_k wrote: ↑25 Jan 2026 23:24 ^ How so?
The problem is rampant - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_abuse_in_the_American_film_industry
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The gain to India from Trump is sort of accidental. Indian politicians of any particular party will not push reforms further if they already have a formula that is winning over the other parties - why would they take the political risk? But further reforms were necessary; and Trump's tariff tiff with India forced the NDA's hands; so reforms that were ready and languishing were taken up and pushed through. It also forced Indian businesses to get off their collective a*ses and develop alternate markets. Also it lent a new urgency to Free Trade Agreements, both with India and with its partners.
But the Trump continuation of the Biden Bangladesh policy plus the new Trump-Pakistan coziness; the end of the Quad; these are not to India's advantage. (Also see below).
Further, while there are lots of MoUs and promises of investment in India, don't count the money till it actually arrives. 2025 was a bad year for India's net Foreign Direct Investment - and this is in part because of the uncertainty created by Trump's daily tariff announcements. The amazing thing is that India grew at 7.4% with all this. In a more favorable environment, maybe India would have a point or two more of GDP growth.
(Just as an FYI, if you have two years of growth, say 7% and 10%, then at the end, you will have an economy of the same size whichever growth comes first. Say, baseline = 100, 100 * 1.07 + 1.10 = 100 * 1.10 * 1.07 = 117.7.
However, if you have the 10% growth first, you will have greater wealth at the end of the two years.
100 * 1.07 = 107; 107 * 1.10 = 117.7, total over two years = 224.7
100 * 1.10 = 110; 110 * 1.07 = 117.7, total over two years = 227.7
If you earned 227.7 over 224.7 over two years, that is significant.
The point being that in the campaign to become Viksit Bharat 2047; the greater the growth in the earlier years the better. You might have the same national income in 2047; but the national wealth can be very different.
Trump is costing India this early growth in a sense, in that with the same effort as today, India would have grown more --- and so I don't consider it as a "huge net gain for India". The sense in which Trump is not costing India is that complacency and laziness would have prevailed but for Trump.
THE US PINCER THROUGH PAKISTAN AND BANGLADESH / A#GUNNERSSHOT ANALYSIS
https://www.youtube.com/live/jPwVM87Z5E ... 1vROvX3VcB
But the Trump continuation of the Biden Bangladesh policy plus the new Trump-Pakistan coziness; the end of the Quad; these are not to India's advantage. (Also see below).
Further, while there are lots of MoUs and promises of investment in India, don't count the money till it actually arrives. 2025 was a bad year for India's net Foreign Direct Investment - and this is in part because of the uncertainty created by Trump's daily tariff announcements. The amazing thing is that India grew at 7.4% with all this. In a more favorable environment, maybe India would have a point or two more of GDP growth.
(Just as an FYI, if you have two years of growth, say 7% and 10%, then at the end, you will have an economy of the same size whichever growth comes first. Say, baseline = 100, 100 * 1.07 + 1.10 = 100 * 1.10 * 1.07 = 117.7.
However, if you have the 10% growth first, you will have greater wealth at the end of the two years.
100 * 1.07 = 107; 107 * 1.10 = 117.7, total over two years = 224.7
100 * 1.10 = 110; 110 * 1.07 = 117.7, total over two years = 227.7
If you earned 227.7 over 224.7 over two years, that is significant.
The point being that in the campaign to become Viksit Bharat 2047; the greater the growth in the earlier years the better. You might have the same national income in 2047; but the national wealth can be very different.
Trump is costing India this early growth in a sense, in that with the same effort as today, India would have grown more --- and so I don't consider it as a "huge net gain for India". The sense in which Trump is not costing India is that complacency and laziness would have prevailed but for Trump.
THE US PINCER THROUGH PAKISTAN AND BANGLADESH / A#GUNNERSSHOT ANALYSIS
https://www.youtube.com/live/jPwVM87Z5E ... 1vROvX3VcB
#Pakistan and #Bangladesh are seemingly pursuing their #AntiIndia Agenda independently. However when seen from an overarching view point it is clear that it is the #USA which is orchestrating and promoting an agenda in both these countries which reinforces anti #India standpoints there. The USA is carrying out a pincer move against India. Be that as it may, #China is waiting in the wings to take over from USA when its interest will wane eventually. There should be clarity in Indian thinking that the US pincer is here to stay.
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I guess the issue relevant to BRF is the fact that the enforcement going on in Minneapolis and a few other places is disregarding US citizen/non-citizen, its about people of color (which will include Indians) and foreign-looking/sounding people living in the US. Some white people protesting this enforcement behavior have also been affected (and killed).
Once again, an issue of importance has been reduced to stupid-a$$ discussions on republicans and democrats. Take that to some US domestic forums/X etc where these same uncle tom fellows will be trash-talked by white racists. For some reason these fellows feel there is more tolerance for nonsense here.
Once again, an issue of importance has been reduced to stupid-a$$ discussions on republicans and democrats. Take that to some US domestic forums/X etc where these same uncle tom fellows will be trash-talked by white racists. For some reason these fellows feel there is more tolerance for nonsense here.
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And I have heard from a medical person in Maryland, a case of polio has been seen (it hasn't made the news or the statistics yet). This is good for whom precisely?
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So polio is active is porkiland ,Afghanistan ,Somalia and massa .
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"On December 19, DHS said that 622,000 noncitizens had been deported since Trump took office, a high—but not historic—number. It is below the 778,000 repatriations carried out in the final full fiscal year of the Biden administration, and well short of the Trump team’s pledge of 1 million deportations per year. The administration’s deportation number likely includes noncitizens turned away at U.S. borders and at airports; limited release of immigration enforcement data means it is unclear who is being counted and how."KL Dubey wrote: ↑26 Jan 2026 03:18 I guess the issue relevant to BRF is the fact that the enforcement going on in Minneapolis and a few other places is disregarding US citizen/non-citizen, its about people of color (which will include Indians) and foreign-looking/sounding people living in the US. Some white people protesting this enforcement behavior have also been affected (and killed).
How many people were killed during the Biden administration by ICE? The additional important point relevant to BRF is that Trump is deliberately creating a reign of terror.
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Instead of irrelevant Rep-Dem posts from the usual suspects, the question: "How might the 5 million documented people of Indian descent living in USA approach this together?" should be discussed.
This is a diverse population by immigration categories, roughly an equal split among four categories: descendants of immigrants (i.e. US born), india-born naturalized citizens, permanent residents, and visa holders (students/professionals).
This is a diverse population by immigration categories, roughly an equal split among four categories: descendants of immigrants (i.e. US born), india-born naturalized citizens, permanent residents, and visa holders (students/professionals).
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Its not a "gain", its a "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger", "a blessing in disguise", or an "eye-opener".
Nobody in Bharat made any plan (whether anticipatory or reactive) to "gain" from the current administration's "tactical brilliance
". The focus has always been on vikasit bharat 2047. Its 26 Jan in bharat today. 21 more years of focus, and then nobody will care much in Bharat about what the USA is doing.Re: Understanding the US - Again
Bhai, mujhe nahin pataa. ye sab phaltu ki baatein hain.A_Gupta wrote: ↑26 Jan 2026 03:31"On December 19, DHS said that 622,000 noncitizens had been deported since Trump took office, a high—but not historic—number. It is below the 778,000 repatriations carried out in the final full fiscal year of the Biden administration, and well short of the Trump team’s pledge of 1 million deportations per year. The administration’s deportation number likely includes noncitizens turned away at U.S. borders and at airports; limited release of immigration enforcement data means it is unclear who is being counted and how."KL Dubey wrote: ↑26 Jan 2026 03:18 I guess the issue relevant to BRF is the fact that the enforcement going on in Minneapolis and a few other places is disregarding US citizen/non-citizen, its about people of color (which will include Indians) and foreign-looking/sounding people living in the US. Some white people protesting this enforcement behavior have also been affected (and killed).
How many people were killed during the Biden administration by ICE? The additional important point relevant to BRF is that Trump is deliberately creating a reign of terror.
Every day some 5000 Mexicans try to cross the border, probably 75% are caught and deported back. Many of them come right back and try again till they get through. These border activities require tens of billions of dollars of taxpayer money every year. Eventually, this causes economic drain and collapse, and the mexicans eventually get to "reclaim" their territories. Nobody in USA seems capable of solving this problem, so the only other possibility is a natural "karma" consequence of the 1850 USA-Mexico war.
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- Alex Jeffrey Pretti was a US citizen.
- He was 37 years old.
- He was an intensive care nurse.
- He had a permit to carry a weapon.
- He did not draw the weapon.
- ICE agents removed his weapon from its holster before they shot him.
Make no mistake: an American citizen was murdered by the U.S. government today.
- He was 37 years old.
- He was an intensive care nurse.
- He had a permit to carry a weapon.
- He did not draw the weapon.
- ICE agents removed his weapon from its holster before they shot him.
Make no mistake: an American citizen was murdered by the U.S. government today.
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The Straits Times of Singapore reports:
US threat of 100% semiconductor tariffs rattles South Korea
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east- ... op-stories
US threat of 100% semiconductor tariffs rattles South Korea
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east- ... op-stories
SEOUL - Merely three months after South Korea celebrated the securing of a trade deal with the United States to lower US-imposed reciprocal tariffs from 25 per cent to 15 per cent, fresh uncertainty has set in.
At a ground-breaking ceremony for Micron Technology’s new semiconductor plant in Syracuse, New York, on Jan 16, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick threatened new levies for companies exporting chips to the US.
“Everyone who wants to build memory has two choices: They can pay a 100 per cent tariff, or they can build in America,” Mr Lutnick had said, repeating comments made a day earlier in an interview with CNBC.
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And the govt is lying and lying and lying about what happened.Amber G. wrote: ↑26 Jan 2026 06:09 - Alex Jeffrey Pretti was a US citizen.
- He was 37 years old.
- He was an intensive care nurse.
- He had a permit to carry a weapon.
- He did not draw the weapon.
- ICE agents removed his weapon from its holster before they shot him.
Make no mistake: an American citizen was murdered by the U.S. government today.
None of the usual procedures of investigating any shooting by a government official are being followed.
And there is a large cohort arguing that the shooting was justified.
विनाश काले विपरीत बुद्धि
"Everybody can see what happened in those videos, and it doesn’t match what the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security are saying, what the president is saying, what the president’s advisers are saying. This was not a man who was being aggressive towards federal agents—he was filming them."
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gLSBR-DnOc
Battling White House: Ted Cruz names Trump, Vance, Navarro in India deal delay
US Senator Ted Cruz has blamed President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance and White House trade adviser Peter Navarro for delaying a proposed trade agreement with India, according to purported leaked audio recordings cited in an Axios report.
https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/ ... f-tensions
Battling White House: Ted Cruz names Trump, Vance, Navarro in India deal delay
US Senator Ted Cruz has blamed President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance and White House trade adviser Peter Navarro for delaying a proposed trade agreement with India, according to purported leaked audio recordings cited in an Axios report.
https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/ ... f-tensions
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This reminds me, a few years back, my neighbor's daughter had a baby at 17. Her boy friend was 25, and studying in a community college. They thought over the situation and decided to accept. Now, they could have called the Police and reported it as rape. But the daughter would not agree to file charges, and they had to think of the grand kid. I think she was trying to complete her high school. In California teen pregnancy is common due to sexual activity without protection, but marriage at an early age is not. Here in this case the uncommon fact was the age difference.
Gautam
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https://sundayguardianlive.com/world/us ... ct-166669/
US Raises Tariffs on South Korean Imports to 25% Over Trade Deal Delay; Seoul Seeks Urgent Talks as Markets React
Sumit Kumar, January 27, 2026
The United States has announced a sharp increase in tariffs on South Korean imports, escalating pressure on its Asian ally over a trade agreement that has not yet been fully approved. President Donald Trump said the tariff rate will rise to 25% from the previous 15% on a broad range of products, including automobiles, lumber, and pharmaceuticals.
Trump announced on social media, accusing South Korea’s legislature of failing to enact a deal both nations reached in 2025. “South Korea’s Legislature is not living up to its Deal with the United States,” he wrote, underscoring his frustration with the stalled process.
Trump Tariff on South Korea: What Products Are Affected by the New Tariffs?
The tariff hike directly affects key South Korean export sectors:
Automobiles and auto parts
Lumber and wood products
Pharmaceuticals
All other reciprocal imports from South Korea
Tariffs are taxes paid by companies importing goods, and this increase means that US firms buying these products will face heavier duties, making imports more expensive for American businesses and consumers.
Trump Tariff on South Korea: Background of the Trade Deal and Delay
Washington and Seoul struck a broad trade and investment deal in October 2025, which included a commitment from South Korea to invest $350 billion in the United States and a reduction of tariffs to 15% as part of reciprocal concessions.
Under the agreement, the lower tariff rates were contingent on South Korea’s National Assembly approving the deal, a process that has taken longer than expected. Seoul insists it has yet to receive formal notification of the tariff increase and faces internal debate over how to proceed with legislation.
Trade officials say South Korea’s Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan will soon visit Washington to meet US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to discuss the issue, signalling both sides may seek a diplomatic solution.
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Gautam
US Raises Tariffs on South Korean Imports to 25% Over Trade Deal Delay; Seoul Seeks Urgent Talks as Markets React
Sumit Kumar, January 27, 2026
The United States has announced a sharp increase in tariffs on South Korean imports, escalating pressure on its Asian ally over a trade agreement that has not yet been fully approved. President Donald Trump said the tariff rate will rise to 25% from the previous 15% on a broad range of products, including automobiles, lumber, and pharmaceuticals.
Trump announced on social media, accusing South Korea’s legislature of failing to enact a deal both nations reached in 2025. “South Korea’s Legislature is not living up to its Deal with the United States,” he wrote, underscoring his frustration with the stalled process.
Trump Tariff on South Korea: What Products Are Affected by the New Tariffs?
The tariff hike directly affects key South Korean export sectors:
Automobiles and auto parts
Lumber and wood products
Pharmaceuticals
All other reciprocal imports from South Korea
Tariffs are taxes paid by companies importing goods, and this increase means that US firms buying these products will face heavier duties, making imports more expensive for American businesses and consumers.
Trump Tariff on South Korea: Background of the Trade Deal and Delay
Washington and Seoul struck a broad trade and investment deal in October 2025, which included a commitment from South Korea to invest $350 billion in the United States and a reduction of tariffs to 15% as part of reciprocal concessions.
Under the agreement, the lower tariff rates were contingent on South Korea’s National Assembly approving the deal, a process that has taken longer than expected. Seoul insists it has yet to receive formal notification of the tariff increase and faces internal debate over how to proceed with legislation.
Trade officials say South Korea’s Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan will soon visit Washington to meet US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to discuss the issue, signalling both sides may seek a diplomatic solution.
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Gautam