Miscellaneous Facebook posts & comments in July 2019
When author of post or comment is not mentioned, it should be assumed that it is me (Ravi S. Iyer).
To save time, I am usually not providing my FB post links but only contents. I am also not hyperlinking links. So readers will have to copy-paste links from this post onto a browser link box and then browse to that link.
The tragic news makes it to CNN: Indian coffee tycoon V.G. Siddhartha found dead, https://edition.cnn.com/2019/07/31/business/ccd-founder-body-found-siddhartha/index.html
What I find difficult to understand is why could he not just declare bankruptcy? I do not know much about Indian bankruptcy laws but I guess that at the most your debtors can go for your assets mortgaged for loans (which they can go after, even if a person commits suicide, I guess).
Was it then an issue of facing up to business failure? Losing face with friends & family? I don't know.
Or was it loan sharks (unofficial lenders) threatening him? If that was the case, then it is really tragic and horrifying.
Prayers to God to give strength to his family to bear the loss. I read about one son being heart broken. Don't know how many children he has.
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Boris Johnson in Scotland as pound falls amid No Deal Brexit fears, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MZL4UYb0YY, 12 min. 42 secs, published by Channel 4 News on 29th July 2019.
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Boris Johnson plays chicken over Brexit amid Welsh no-deal rulings, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WiWVXK8LGs, 10 min 18 secs, published by Channel 4 News on 30th July 2019
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Karnataka former Speaker K.R. Ramesh Kumar says he is a devotee of Sathya Sai Baba and that He (Sathya Sai) filled courage in him. Most of the exchange is in Telugu but former Speaker K.R. Ramesh Kumar says the Sathya Sai related words in English. Video is 2 min. 23 secs but repeats the clip a few times.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q14AIMXMhmo&feature=youtu.be
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Full interview: Corbyn says he's ready to fight Boris at the ballot box, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbkdCQeuF_I, around 17 mins, published by Sky News on 28th July 2019.
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Tragic and horrifying to know the evil that had brainwashed the 19 year old mass shooter in California.
What we know about Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting suspect Santino William Legan, https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-07-29/what-we-know-about-gilroy-garlic-festival-shooting-suspect-santino-william-legan
I downloaded the PDF file for the book the 19 year old madman-killer asked people to read (I don't want to name it in this post). I got disgusted and horrified with reading the first few pages itself and stopped my reading.
May God help us!
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BS Yediyurappa Wins Karnataka Trust Vote, Speaker Resigns Soon After, https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/karnataka-chief-minister-bs-yediyurappa-wins-trust-vote-in-assembly-2076834, 29th July 2019
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India the most important, strategic partner for US: Former Cisco CEO, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvl93eKcHmg, 4 min. 23 secs, published by CNBC Television on 11th July 2019.
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Rishi Sunak: We have to be prepared to walk away with no deal, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yw8RCC95YM, 12 min. 13 secs, published by Sky News on 28th July 2019.
Rishi Sunak is very articulate in this interview. Good to see a British Hindu (of Asian origin) member of UK cabinet being so articulate about current UK government's plans for Brexit.
Note that I am publicly neutral on British politics - just an observer.
BTW the guy happens to be son-in-law of Infosys (Indian software consultancy company) co-founder Narayana Murthy.
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Karnataka Speaker disqualifies 14 more rebel MLAs till end of Assembly term, https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/karnataka-speaker-disqualifies-more-rebel-mlas-till-end-of-assembly-term/article28737298.ece, 28th July 2019
To save time, I am usually not providing my FB post links but only contents. I am also not hyperlinking links. So readers will have to copy-paste links from this post onto a browser link box and then browse to that link.
The tragic news makes it to CNN: Indian coffee tycoon V.G. Siddhartha found dead, https://edition.cnn.com/2019/07/31/business/ccd-founder-body-found-siddhartha/index.html
What I find difficult to understand is why could he not just declare bankruptcy? I do not know much about Indian bankruptcy laws but I guess that at the most your debtors can go for your assets mortgaged for loans (which they can go after, even if a person commits suicide, I guess).
Was it then an issue of facing up to business failure? Losing face with friends & family? I don't know.
Or was it loan sharks (unofficial lenders) threatening him? If that was the case, then it is really tragic and horrifying.
Prayers to God to give strength to his family to bear the loss. I read about one son being heart broken. Don't know how many children he has.
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Boris Johnson in Scotland as pound falls amid No Deal Brexit fears, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MZL4UYb0YY, 12 min. 42 secs, published by Channel 4 News on 29th July 2019.
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Boris Johnson plays chicken over Brexit amid Welsh no-deal rulings, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WiWVXK8LGs, 10 min 18 secs, published by Channel 4 News on 30th July 2019
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Karnataka former Speaker K.R. Ramesh Kumar says he is a devotee of Sathya Sai Baba and that He (Sathya Sai) filled courage in him. Most of the exchange is in Telugu but former Speaker K.R. Ramesh Kumar says the Sathya Sai related words in English. Video is 2 min. 23 secs but repeats the clip a few times.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q14AIMXMhmo&feature=youtu.be
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Full interview: Corbyn says he's ready to fight Boris at the ballot box, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbkdCQeuF_I, around 17 mins, published by Sky News on 28th July 2019.
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Tragic and horrifying to know the evil that had brainwashed the 19 year old mass shooter in California.
What we know about Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting suspect Santino William Legan, https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-07-29/what-we-know-about-gilroy-garlic-festival-shooting-suspect-santino-william-legan
I downloaded the PDF file for the book the 19 year old madman-killer asked people to read (I don't want to name it in this post). I got disgusted and horrified with reading the first few pages itself and stopped my reading.
May God help us!
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BS Yediyurappa Wins Karnataka Trust Vote, Speaker Resigns Soon After, https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/karnataka-chief-minister-bs-yediyurappa-wins-trust-vote-in-assembly-2076834, 29th July 2019
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India the most important, strategic partner for US: Former Cisco CEO, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvl93eKcHmg, 4 min. 23 secs, published by CNBC Television on 11th July 2019.
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Rishi Sunak: We have to be prepared to walk away with no deal, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yw8RCC95YM, 12 min. 13 secs, published by Sky News on 28th July 2019.
Rishi Sunak is very articulate in this interview. Good to see a British Hindu (of Asian origin) member of UK cabinet being so articulate about current UK government's plans for Brexit.
Note that I am publicly neutral on British politics - just an observer.
BTW the guy happens to be son-in-law of Infosys (Indian software consultancy company) co-founder Narayana Murthy.
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Karnataka Speaker disqualifies 14 more rebel MLAs till end of Assembly term, https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/karnataka-speaker-disqualifies-more-rebel-mlas-till-end-of-assembly-term/article28737298.ece, 28th July 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYtja3TRKtw, 2 min. 35 secs.
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A former PM of India, who was renowned for his honesty, integrity and simple life, and one who died in office while serving the country - Lal Bahadur Shastri. I hope to read a good biography of his, as and when I get around to finishing reading the books already on hand. Any recommendations from readers who have read or know about a good bio of L.B. Shastri, is welcome.
Shared FB post: https://www.facebook.com/murali.krishna.7927/posts/2492065500813566
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Tech. employees/contractors doing acts of cyber-sabotage are, very unfortunately, not unknown. Some times it is to have the company be dependent on them to fix the cyber-problems that the cyber-sabotage creates! But, in the USA at least, such actions could lead to jail time!
A contract programmer faces 10 years in jail for inserting a 'logic bomb' into a spreadsheet that caused the company to keep rehiring him, https://www.businessinsider.in/A-contract-programmer-faces-10-years-in-jail-for-inserting-a-logic-bomb-into-a-spreadsheet-that-caused-the-company-to-keep-rehiring-him/articleshow/70354739.cms, 24th July 2019.
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In response to a comment, I wrote (slightly edited): --Name-snipped-- - Capitalism sure has its great defects. But socialism without free market economy and communism as practised in some countries have had and continue to have great defects too. Note that Scandinavian socialism is with a free market (and so has capitalism via its companies).
In theory, companies must be held accountable by the government. But the sheer money power that companies have, makes it not an easy proposition to hold companies accountable. ... But, at least in USA, some CEOs landed in jail (e.g. Enron CEO).
Regarding unsustainable development, each of us needs to do whatever he/she can within our limitations, to contribute to reversing unsustainable development to sustainable development. That's the approach I prefer. I mean, that way even if the world goes downhill from a sustainability point of view, at least we will have done whatever we could to resist that slide, within the limitations that each of us have.
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Interesting discussion on what UK PM Boris Johnson faces in the coming days: No-deal? Extension? Election? - Boris Johnson's Brexit plan, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-k_acxPlIU, around half an hour, published by Channel 4 News on 26th July 2019.
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The reality of rage! This woman just loses it and takes out her rage on this car (perhaps the rage is directed at the owner of that car). Eventually the police arrive, point a gun at her, and arrest her. This seems to have happened in Miami, FL, USA. Video is slightly less than 4 mins.
Shared FB video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2095582727408730
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Fear perhaps is one of the most common and perhaps the most important emotion to understand how groups of people act (or not act).
I recall Alistair Maclean's famous book - Fear is the Key, though I have forgotten the plot of the book. But I recall the title very easily.
I wonder whether James Hadley Chase had a book title on those lines. He was a prolific writer who wrote about the nasty and tough aspects of life. One book title of his which I will never forget is: The Vulture is a Patient Bird.
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BJP's BS Yediyurappa takes oath as Karnataka CM for fourth time, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0ZCkxXQRSw, 53 seconds, published by Hindustan Times on 26th July 2019.
According to https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/karnataka-politics-live-news-yeddyurappa-to-meet-the-governor-at-10am-to-stake-claim-to-form-the-government/liveblog/70389924.cms, Trust vote will be held at 10 AM on Monday, 29th July 2019.
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Quite fascinating for an oldie (and retired) software techie like me. Note that the techie featured in the video is a much more oldie software techie than me and, of course, waaaaay more accomplished as he programmed part of the Apollo mission!
The Real Story Behind the Apollo 11 Computer Error | WSJ, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4cn93H6sM0, 7 min. 17 secs, published by the Wall Street Journal on 15th July 2019
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The Chief Justice of India, Hon'ble Shri Ranjan Gogoi caustically said in reference to the senior advocates in the case, "When you want an urgent listing, you come before us — night, day or midnight. But when the court wants a counsel, you all choose not to appear"!
Karnataka case: CJI Ranjan Gogoi criticises senior advocates, allows withdrawal of MLAs’ plea, https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka-case-cji-ranjan-gogoi-criticises-senior-advocates-allows-withdrawal-of-mlas-plea/article28707583.ece, 25th July 2019.
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Karnataka Speaker K.R. Ramesh Kumar disqualifies 3 Rebel MLAs (so they cannot participate in current assembly even under a different party's government, unless perhaps an appeal to the courts brings in some change to the decision). The article also has a slightly less than 3 min. clip of an NDTV reporter asking a few questions of the Speaker and the Speaker answering them.
"Everybody Watching Me": Speaker After Big Move On Karnataka Rebels, https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/decision-on-other-rebels-in-couple-of-days-karnataka-speaker-kr-ramesh-kumar-tells-ndtv-2075514, 26th July 2019.
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First statement by UK PM Boris Johnson in the UK Commons, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTQYvbZUGS8, 16 min. 37 secs.
Response from UK Leader of Opposition Jeremy Corbyn, followed by a rebuttal by PM Johnson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61Cbyc5g41Q, around 18 mins.
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Hell hath no fury like an enraged wife!
In a commercial airplane (American Airlines), an enraged lady (perhaps the wife) freely uses swear words and then smashes a laptop over her partner's (perhaps her husband) head. Readers who prefer to not watch and hear such stuff may please skip viewing the video/article.
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyffjAqFtQU, 1 min. 31 secs.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/juliascorupco/status/1153149067465113601
An article on it: https://www.businessinsider.in/I-wear-the-f-nuts-An-American-Airlines-passenger-was-thrown-off-a-flight-after-hitting-her-partner-over-the-head-with-a-laptop/articleshow/70363217.cms
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An oldie Hindi film hit song: Aati Rahengi Baharen | Kishore Kumar, Amit Kumar, Asha Bhosle | Kasme Vaade Songs | Amitabh Bachchan, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhOJ2Ld_R6o, 5 min. 32 secs. Kasme Vaade was released in 1978. The actors on the video are Amitabh Bachchan, Raakhee and Randhir Kapoor.
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This article appeared in The Hindu print newspaper today, Andhra edition (which is what I get): Mother elephant uproots transformer that electrocuted her baby in Andhra, https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/mother-elephant-avenges-calfs-electrocution/article28664480.ece.
Ravi: Tragic that the elephant calf had to die this way. Amazing to see the sad emotional upsurge and rage in the mother elephant at the 'thing' that killed her calf. Wise of the authorities to have anticipated such a reaction from the mother elephant.
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Karnataka coalition govt. led by CM H.D. Kumaraswamy loses trust vote. They got 99 votes for the trust vote. 105 votes were cast against the trust vote.
So the current Karnataka govt. loses power.
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At around 45 mins. in the video, the two contenders for leader of Conservative Party, UK, are invited in. That is followed by some background of the election, and then the winner is announced (Boris Johnson). Boris Johnson then makes his victory speech.
Brexit: Conservative party elects Boris Johnson to become UK's next PM, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mliD5rsgSxA, streamed live by Global News.
Best wishes to the next PM of UK, Boris Johnson. I think he is expected to be sworn in as PM tomorrow.
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Boris Johnson beats Jeremy Hunt (92,153 to 46,656) to be elected as UK Conservative Party leader and so will become new PM of UK, https://www.bbc.com/news/live/uk-politics-49073992
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In Karnataka, the Speaker seems to be insisting on the trust vote being held tonight but the ruling coalition seems to be trying to avoid it. Wonder whether the trust vote will get held tonight.
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The world seems to be moving to "might is right" kind of Great Powers power balance that prevailed prior to World War II. A country needs to be able to protect its resources using military power or else predatory powers will go and grab it!
Shared FB post: https://www.facebook.com/scmp/posts/10157383687709820
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And over in the UK, parliamentarians try to make sure they have a say, come October the 31st: No-deal Brexit: MPs vote to stop PM proroguing parliament, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cRUYJyKd0c, 11 mins 22 secs, published by Channel 4 News on 18th July 2019.
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1.30 PM deadline comes & goes. Now Karnataka Governor attempts to impose end of day (6 PM) deadline for the trust vote: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/karnataka-crisis-1-30-deadline-for-karnataka-coalition-bjps-protest-sleepover-10-points-2071924
Karnataka government and Speaker seem to have the view that the governor cannot dictate terms to the assembly in this matter.
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I agree that the people of India and all governments after India's independence have contributed to India now shooting for a $5 trillion dollar economy by 2024.
$5 trillion economy possible due to efforts since Independence: Pranab Mukherjee, https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-will-become-5-trillion-economy-because-of-strong-foundation-laid-by-previous-govts-pranab-mukherjee/story-32tuG0PMbSMi3j56SaAENI.html
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Interesting and good development: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ima-scam-accused-mansoor-khan-returns-to-india/article28569772.ece.
I saw some of his videos after he fled the country. In the video(s), he acknowledged that he had made a mistake in fleeing the country. Good that he is back. He has to now face the police, the judiciary and the investors. All the best to the investors and to him (Mohammed Mansoor Khan). Hopefully, a way can be worked out where investors get back at least a significant part of their investment.
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Karnataka Governor steps in ...
Karnataka CM asked to prove majority by 1.30 p.m. on July 19, https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/karnataka-cm-asked-to-prove-majority-by-130-pm-on-july-19/article28565917.ece
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Worth a glance, IMHO: 3 reasons to fear America's massive $70 trillion debt pile, https://edition.cnn.com/2019/07/17/investing/united-states-debt-risks/index.html, 17th July 2019
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Karnataka Crisis: Ahead Of Trust Vote Tomorrow, "Balanced" Verdict From Supreme Court. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/karnataka-speaker-free-to-decide-on-rebel-lawmakers-resignations-says-supreme-court-2070800
As per my understanding of NDTV article, the key directives of Supreme Court in Karnataka matter are:
1. Rebel MLAs (15) should not be compelled to participate in state assembly. That is interpreted by some that they can go against any whip issued by their current party to participate in the trust vote, and not be penalized for it.
2. Speaker is given time to decide on resignations and disqualifications.
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Speaker K.R. Ramesh Kumar is reported as saying, "The Supreme Court has put extra burden on me. I will conduct myself responsibly in accordance with Constitutional principle".
The opposition leader B.S. Yedyurappa is reported as saying, it "is a victory of the Constitution and democracy, a moral victory for the rebel MLAs. It is an interim order and in future the Supreme Court will ponder over the powers of the Speaker and set a new trend in parliamentary democracy".
Ravi: It will be good if there is clarity in how such matters are handled in future. For sure, there will be repeats of this kind of rebellion of ruling party MLAs in future too, in some state or the other in India.
The floor test (trust vote) is tomorrow (Thursday).
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Supreme Court of India seems to differ, at least partly, with Karnataka Speaker K.R. Ramesh Kumar's view of the matter. SC to give verdict/order on the matter tomorrow.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/karnataka-political-crisis-supreme-court-hearing-depends-on-our-self-restraint-top-court-s-comeback-to-speaker-on-rebel-mlas/story-jqk2I6kDUskUqbMzemnNRL.html
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Oh! The umpires seem to have tripped up on a detail of the laws of cricket here. "If the boundary results from an overthrow or from the wilful act of a fielder, the runs scored shall be".."and the runs completed by the batsmen, together with the run in progress if they had already crossed at the instant of the throw or act."
At the instant of the throw, only 1 run had been completed. So England should have got 5 runs instead of 6, goes the argument.
Hmm.
Can New Zealand go to court on this one? :-) . Perhaps they can. But would that be cricket? Perhaps not.
Shared FB post: https://www.thequint.com/sports/world-cup/new-zealand-overthrow-ben-stokes-rule-simon-taufel-6-runs-umpires
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A former PM of India, who was renowned for his honesty, integrity and simple life, and one who died in office while serving the country - Lal Bahadur Shastri. I hope to read a good biography of his, as and when I get around to finishing reading the books already on hand. Any recommendations from readers who have read or know about a good bio of L.B. Shastri, is welcome.
Shared FB post: https://www.facebook.com/murali.krishna.7927/posts/2492065500813566
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Tech. employees/contractors doing acts of cyber-sabotage are, very unfortunately, not unknown. Some times it is to have the company be dependent on them to fix the cyber-problems that the cyber-sabotage creates! But, in the USA at least, such actions could lead to jail time!
A contract programmer faces 10 years in jail for inserting a 'logic bomb' into a spreadsheet that caused the company to keep rehiring him, https://www.businessinsider.in/A-contract-programmer-faces-10-years-in-jail-for-inserting-a-logic-bomb-into-a-spreadsheet-that-caused-the-company-to-keep-rehiring-him/articleshow/70354739.cms, 24th July 2019.
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In response to a comment, I wrote (slightly edited): --Name-snipped-- - Capitalism sure has its great defects. But socialism without free market economy and communism as practised in some countries have had and continue to have great defects too. Note that Scandinavian socialism is with a free market (and so has capitalism via its companies).
In theory, companies must be held accountable by the government. But the sheer money power that companies have, makes it not an easy proposition to hold companies accountable. ... But, at least in USA, some CEOs landed in jail (e.g. Enron CEO).
Regarding unsustainable development, each of us needs to do whatever he/she can within our limitations, to contribute to reversing unsustainable development to sustainable development. That's the approach I prefer. I mean, that way even if the world goes downhill from a sustainability point of view, at least we will have done whatever we could to resist that slide, within the limitations that each of us have.
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Interesting discussion on what UK PM Boris Johnson faces in the coming days: No-deal? Extension? Election? - Boris Johnson's Brexit plan, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-k_acxPlIU, around half an hour, published by Channel 4 News on 26th July 2019.
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The reality of rage! This woman just loses it and takes out her rage on this car (perhaps the rage is directed at the owner of that car). Eventually the police arrive, point a gun at her, and arrest her. This seems to have happened in Miami, FL, USA. Video is slightly less than 4 mins.
Shared FB video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2095582727408730
==============
Fear perhaps is one of the most common and perhaps the most important emotion to understand how groups of people act (or not act).
I recall Alistair Maclean's famous book - Fear is the Key, though I have forgotten the plot of the book. But I recall the title very easily.
I wonder whether James Hadley Chase had a book title on those lines. He was a prolific writer who wrote about the nasty and tough aspects of life. One book title of his which I will never forget is: The Vulture is a Patient Bird.
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BJP's BS Yediyurappa takes oath as Karnataka CM for fourth time, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0ZCkxXQRSw, 53 seconds, published by Hindustan Times on 26th July 2019.
According to https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/karnataka-politics-live-news-yeddyurappa-to-meet-the-governor-at-10am-to-stake-claim-to-form-the-government/liveblog/70389924.cms, Trust vote will be held at 10 AM on Monday, 29th July 2019.
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Quite fascinating for an oldie (and retired) software techie like me. Note that the techie featured in the video is a much more oldie software techie than me and, of course, waaaaay more accomplished as he programmed part of the Apollo mission!
The Real Story Behind the Apollo 11 Computer Error | WSJ, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4cn93H6sM0, 7 min. 17 secs, published by the Wall Street Journal on 15th July 2019
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The Chief Justice of India, Hon'ble Shri Ranjan Gogoi caustically said in reference to the senior advocates in the case, "When you want an urgent listing, you come before us — night, day or midnight. But when the court wants a counsel, you all choose not to appear"!
Karnataka case: CJI Ranjan Gogoi criticises senior advocates, allows withdrawal of MLAs’ plea, https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka-case-cji-ranjan-gogoi-criticises-senior-advocates-allows-withdrawal-of-mlas-plea/article28707583.ece, 25th July 2019.
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Karnataka Speaker K.R. Ramesh Kumar disqualifies 3 Rebel MLAs (so they cannot participate in current assembly even under a different party's government, unless perhaps an appeal to the courts brings in some change to the decision). The article also has a slightly less than 3 min. clip of an NDTV reporter asking a few questions of the Speaker and the Speaker answering them.
"Everybody Watching Me": Speaker After Big Move On Karnataka Rebels, https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/decision-on-other-rebels-in-couple-of-days-karnataka-speaker-kr-ramesh-kumar-tells-ndtv-2075514, 26th July 2019.
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First statement by UK PM Boris Johnson in the UK Commons, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTQYvbZUGS8, 16 min. 37 secs.
Response from UK Leader of Opposition Jeremy Corbyn, followed by a rebuttal by PM Johnson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61Cbyc5g41Q, around 18 mins.
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Hell hath no fury like an enraged wife!
In a commercial airplane (American Airlines), an enraged lady (perhaps the wife) freely uses swear words and then smashes a laptop over her partner's (perhaps her husband) head. Readers who prefer to not watch and hear such stuff may please skip viewing the video/article.
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyffjAqFtQU, 1 min. 31 secs.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/juliascorupco/status/1153149067465113601
An article on it: https://www.businessinsider.in/I-wear-the-f-nuts-An-American-Airlines-passenger-was-thrown-off-a-flight-after-hitting-her-partner-over-the-head-with-a-laptop/articleshow/70363217.cms
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An oldie Hindi film hit song: Aati Rahengi Baharen | Kishore Kumar, Amit Kumar, Asha Bhosle | Kasme Vaade Songs | Amitabh Bachchan, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhOJ2Ld_R6o, 5 min. 32 secs. Kasme Vaade was released in 1978. The actors on the video are Amitabh Bachchan, Raakhee and Randhir Kapoor.
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This article appeared in The Hindu print newspaper today, Andhra edition (which is what I get): Mother elephant uproots transformer that electrocuted her baby in Andhra, https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/mother-elephant-avenges-calfs-electrocution/article28664480.ece.
Ravi: Tragic that the elephant calf had to die this way. Amazing to see the sad emotional upsurge and rage in the mother elephant at the 'thing' that killed her calf. Wise of the authorities to have anticipated such a reaction from the mother elephant.
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Karnataka coalition govt. led by CM H.D. Kumaraswamy loses trust vote. They got 99 votes for the trust vote. 105 votes were cast against the trust vote.
So the current Karnataka govt. loses power.
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At around 45 mins. in the video, the two contenders for leader of Conservative Party, UK, are invited in. That is followed by some background of the election, and then the winner is announced (Boris Johnson). Boris Johnson then makes his victory speech.
Brexit: Conservative party elects Boris Johnson to become UK's next PM, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mliD5rsgSxA, streamed live by Global News.
Best wishes to the next PM of UK, Boris Johnson. I think he is expected to be sworn in as PM tomorrow.
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Boris Johnson beats Jeremy Hunt (92,153 to 46,656) to be elected as UK Conservative Party leader and so will become new PM of UK, https://www.bbc.com/news/live/uk-politics-49073992
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In Karnataka, the Speaker seems to be insisting on the trust vote being held tonight but the ruling coalition seems to be trying to avoid it. Wonder whether the trust vote will get held tonight.
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The world seems to be moving to "might is right" kind of Great Powers power balance that prevailed prior to World War II. A country needs to be able to protect its resources using military power or else predatory powers will go and grab it!
Shared FB post: https://www.facebook.com/scmp/posts/10157383687709820
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And over in the UK, parliamentarians try to make sure they have a say, come October the 31st: No-deal Brexit: MPs vote to stop PM proroguing parliament, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cRUYJyKd0c, 11 mins 22 secs, published by Channel 4 News on 18th July 2019.
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1.30 PM deadline comes & goes. Now Karnataka Governor attempts to impose end of day (6 PM) deadline for the trust vote: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/karnataka-crisis-1-30-deadline-for-karnataka-coalition-bjps-protest-sleepover-10-points-2071924
Karnataka government and Speaker seem to have the view that the governor cannot dictate terms to the assembly in this matter.
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I agree that the people of India and all governments after India's independence have contributed to India now shooting for a $5 trillion dollar economy by 2024.
$5 trillion economy possible due to efforts since Independence: Pranab Mukherjee, https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-will-become-5-trillion-economy-because-of-strong-foundation-laid-by-previous-govts-pranab-mukherjee/story-32tuG0PMbSMi3j56SaAENI.html
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Interesting and good development: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ima-scam-accused-mansoor-khan-returns-to-india/article28569772.ece.
I saw some of his videos after he fled the country. In the video(s), he acknowledged that he had made a mistake in fleeing the country. Good that he is back. He has to now face the police, the judiciary and the investors. All the best to the investors and to him (Mohammed Mansoor Khan). Hopefully, a way can be worked out where investors get back at least a significant part of their investment.
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Karnataka Governor steps in ...
Karnataka CM asked to prove majority by 1.30 p.m. on July 19, https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/karnataka-cm-asked-to-prove-majority-by-130-pm-on-july-19/article28565917.ece
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Worth a glance, IMHO: 3 reasons to fear America's massive $70 trillion debt pile, https://edition.cnn.com/2019/07/17/investing/united-states-debt-risks/index.html, 17th July 2019
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Karnataka Crisis: Ahead Of Trust Vote Tomorrow, "Balanced" Verdict From Supreme Court. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/karnataka-speaker-free-to-decide-on-rebel-lawmakers-resignations-says-supreme-court-2070800
As per my understanding of NDTV article, the key directives of Supreme Court in Karnataka matter are:
1. Rebel MLAs (15) should not be compelled to participate in state assembly. That is interpreted by some that they can go against any whip issued by their current party to participate in the trust vote, and not be penalized for it.
2. Speaker is given time to decide on resignations and disqualifications.
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Speaker K.R. Ramesh Kumar is reported as saying, "The Supreme Court has put extra burden on me. I will conduct myself responsibly in accordance with Constitutional principle".
The opposition leader B.S. Yedyurappa is reported as saying, it "is a victory of the Constitution and democracy, a moral victory for the rebel MLAs. It is an interim order and in future the Supreme Court will ponder over the powers of the Speaker and set a new trend in parliamentary democracy".
Ravi: It will be good if there is clarity in how such matters are handled in future. For sure, there will be repeats of this kind of rebellion of ruling party MLAs in future too, in some state or the other in India.
The floor test (trust vote) is tomorrow (Thursday).
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Supreme Court of India seems to differ, at least partly, with Karnataka Speaker K.R. Ramesh Kumar's view of the matter. SC to give verdict/order on the matter tomorrow.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/karnataka-political-crisis-supreme-court-hearing-depends-on-our-self-restraint-top-court-s-comeback-to-speaker-on-rebel-mlas/story-jqk2I6kDUskUqbMzemnNRL.html
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Oh! The umpires seem to have tripped up on a detail of the laws of cricket here. "If the boundary results from an overthrow or from the wilful act of a fielder, the runs scored shall be".."and the runs completed by the batsmen, together with the run in progress if they had already crossed at the instant of the throw or act."
At the instant of the throw, only 1 run had been completed. So England should have got 5 runs instead of 6, goes the argument.
Hmm.
Can New Zealand go to court on this one? :-) . Perhaps they can. But would that be cricket? Perhaps not.
Shared FB post: https://www.thequint.com/sports/world-cup/new-zealand-overthrow-ben-stokes-rule-simon-taufel-6-runs-umpires
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Enjoyed this highlights video: England vs New Zealand - Match Highlights | ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kwu1yIC-ssg, around 8 mins, published by ICC on 14th July 2019
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A July 2018 ABC (News) Australia video about violence in South Africa. It is sad to see this but I think it does seem to have some truth in it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU4m8hkf-O0, slightly less than half an hour. Prayers for peace and racial harmony in South Africa.
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Enjoyable interview clip: George Foreman: Muhammad Ali was bigger than boxing, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wulhxUD9tak, 6 min. 11 secs, published on 6th June 2016 by CBS This Morning.
George Foreman is now an evangelist preacher! Wow! And he speaks so well!
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How age and fatherhood has the power to bring positive change in a man! I still am marveling at this great positive change in Mike Tyson.
Here's an interesting Aug 2018 video showing Mike Tyson as a tennis father to his young daughter Milan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0pqZFoKwKo, slightly less than five minutes.
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Good to see this media interaction by Karnataka Speaker K.R.Ramesh Kumar. The interaction is a mix of Kannada (which I do not follow) and English. I think I heard most of the English part of the media interaction in this video. I find Speaker K.R. Ramesh Kumar to be very convincing in his explanation of the situation and his actions in this regard, now and in the coming days.
Karnataka Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar Addresses The Media After Meeting Rebel MLAs, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgzYeXQpKuc, slightly less than half an hour, published by CNN-News 18 on 11th July 2019.
https://www.news18.com/news/politics/karnataka-live-amid-deepening-crisis-action-shifts-to-delhi-as-sc-gears-up-to-hear-rebel-mlas-plea-today-2227287.html, 12th July 2019 tells us that the Supreme Court has restrained Speaker K.R. Ramesh Kumar from taking a decision on this matter till Tuesday, 16th July (I think there is a Supreme Court hearing on the matter then). Meanwhile Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy announced that he will seek a trust vote. I think a trust vote will decide the matter, one way or the other.
Please note that I have a PUBLICLY POLITICALLY NEUTRAL role in these social media posts that I put up related to Indian political leaders which may include leaders in government currently and those not in government. I am an Indian citizen and resident of India. I do vote in Indian elections but I keep who I vote for as a private matter. I should also say that I am a beneficiary, a lover and an open supporter of democracy in India.
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Sad to see this. But it is a reality of India. The girl is a daughter of an MLA (elected state politician from North India) who chose to marry a Dalit (supposedly lower-caste) man. The girl's family seems to be dead against the marriage and the couple says that they are being threatened. The matter is scheduled for a court hearing in the near future, and the girl is requesting that arrangements be made that the couple are able to reach the court safely.
My view on the matter, as an Indian citizen and resident, is that the couple are adults and chose to marry. That's it. Discussion over. Any threat of violence from the girl's family towards the couple must be tackled strictly by law enforcement.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJq2EQQEv4k, around 6 mins in Hindi.
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Humourous but then she brandished a gun at four innocent people, and so I find it hard to view it only as humourous.
Shared FB post: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10219569010644422&set=a.1591328191669&type=3
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The gloves were off in this debate between the two contenders for UK PM.
Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt clash over Brexit in bruising ITV debate | ITV News, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQLIpd5QjzM, 5 min. 13 secs, published on 9th July 2019 by ITV News.
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Great 100m sprint by young Indian lady, Dutee Chand, at World University Games.
https://twitter.com/KirenRijiju/status/1148784152742772736
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With commentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1ecUsQCu38
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Very interesting interview of UK speaker: John Bercow on Brexit: 'A second referendum is possible', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdpaMuqk2sc, around 14 mins, published by France 24 English on 8th July 2019
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Corbyn backs new Brexit poll: 'We will give people the choice', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcNkS1eDzW4, around 1 min.
So Corbyn wants a second referendum! Hmm. He is of the very strong view that No-Deal Brexit will be bad for UK. Boris Johnson speaks very forcefully that if UK has to get out of EU without a deal, UK will still be fine. (Johnson says he is confident to get a new deal with the EU but that if that does not work out he will get out of the EU without a deal on 31st Oct.).
I must say that Corbyn speaks excellent English and is very articulate. I find it very easy to understand Jeremy Corbyn, Theresa May and Jeremy Hunt. But sometimes I find it hard to follow Boris Johnson's words, especially when he is speaking fast and is using colloquial words & phrases.
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While I am following USA 2020 political campaign stuff, off and on, I don't usually say anything publicly on it, as the environment is very divisive right now, and what I say may get misunderstood and misinterpreted.
But I could not hold off from commenting on billionaire Tom Steyer entering the Democratic Party nomination for president race.
Whether it is USA or India, if you are running for a big position, you need to have soooooolid money backing. Steyer is a billionaire himself, so money may not be so much of an issue.
Billionaire Steyer vs. billionaire Trump - is that what this may become in the final stages of the 2020 presidential election? Note that Steyer claims to know the USA economy much better than regular politicians. Trump ran, at least partly, on jobs and economy promises, asking for a chance to make USA rich (implying that Americans (USA citizens) will become rich), like he made himself rich. Steyer may make similar promises based on the big money that he has made for himself.
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Awesome live rendition in 2014 of Mukesh and Lata oldie goldie - Phool Tumhe bhejha hai khat me, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0D6UNwYx0JY, around 5 mins.
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Enjoyed this live orchestra rendition in 2015 of Hindi film oldie goldie song - Jo Vaada Kiya Woh Nibhana Padega, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz6tqW-09PU, 3 min. 22 secs.
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Lovely live orchestra rendition in 2014 or so, of Hindi film oldie goldie song - Sau sal pehle muhje tumse pyar tha, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4umztBn50o, slightly less than 5 mins.
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How a kid in Florida, USA in 1989 accidentally shot his little sister with an unsecured gun and how that impacted his whole life, around 5 mins, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD5kvrqeS8g, published by BBC News on 6th July 2019.
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Rainy season time pass Hindi film golden oldie
Rim Jhim Gire Sawan - Classic Romantic Rain Song - Amitabh Bachchan, Moushumi Chatterjee - from 1979 movie Manzil, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dvvtp5p2zyY, 3 min. 34 secs. The video is shot in Mumbai under rains.
The singer is the Great Lata Mangeshkar, music by R.D. Burman and lyrics by Yogesh.
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Frank words (mostly in Urdu/Hindi) from Pak. cricket capt. Sarfaraz, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sits-iHfcXc, 2 min. 12 secs.
I liked his words, "Inshallah hum puri effort karenge. Baaki Allah Maalik!"
Faith in Allah is very strong in many Pakistani cricketers. Inzamam Ul-Haq was one such Pakistani cricketer and captain. Now Inzamam is the chief selector of Pak team. Here's a clip of an interview of him in Urdu around May this year, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abWyX9K7cqc.
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I learned a new English language idiom courtesy UK PM May - "all mouth and trousers" OR "all mouth and no trousers". It seems to mean: all talk and no substance, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/all_mouth_and_trousers.
Jeremy Corbyn Is 'All Mouth And Trousers' On Brexit, Says Theresa May, https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/jeremy-corbyn-all-mouth-and-trousers-on-brexit-says-theresa-may_uk_5d1c8f33e4b07f6ca586b889
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I had been looking for UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's views on the current political situ in UK. Here's a recent exchange between Corbyn and outgoing UK PM Theresa May in the UK House of Commons on Brexit in general and No Deal in particular. Corbyn's stand is that No Deal will harm jobs & living standards in UK and quotes industry leaders on that. And Corbyn wants a general election to be called before Brexit which the Conservative party, including its two contenders for PM - Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt - seems to be dead against.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNzAH3F72MY, around 10 mins.
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Sad to see Brexit party MEPs turn their backs on the EU anthem (an Ode to Joy by Beethoven), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy8-SZwiVQc
[This clip has a longer version of Nigel Farage and his team at the EU, from around 1 min. 30 secs (and also has some other British MEPS from the LibDems who are wearing pro EU Jumpers/T-shirts): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjmzkjfcjcU]
And here's Nigel Farage defending Brexit party MEPs turning their backs on EU anthem. He clearly says that the gesture was against the EU anthem and had nothing to do with Beethoven's Ode to Joy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDUO2zoHE1Y
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England virtually knock Pakistan out of World Cup, https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/493243-england-vs-new-zealand-live-score-icc-world-cup-2019
A small extract from it: "Despite England’s huge win [Ravi: over New Zealand], Pakistan will still need to defeat Bangladesh by 316 runs in their last group game on July 5 at Lord’s in order to qualify for the semi-finals.
This means that if Pakistan manages to pile up 400 against Bangladesh they will need to bowl out the opposition for a mere 84 in order to make it to the last four."
Ravi: I guess that's very improbable.
So, unless Pakistan achieves a mindboggling miracle, it is Australia, India, England and New Zealand into the semis of the ICC World Cup 2019. Here's the points table now: https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-series/2697/icc-cricket-world-cup-2019/points-table.
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"What Sort Of Language Is This," Said Furious PM On Akash Vijayvargiya, https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/prime-minister-narendra-modi-furious-at-akash-vijayvargiya-if-i-have-to-lose-an-mla-so-be-it-2063144, 3rd July 2019
Very good to see this report where PM Modi has pulled up a Madhya Pradesh MLA (and son of BJP leader) for his atrocious act of threatening and somewhat mildly hitting a municipal official with a cricket bat on his leg. The MLA is reported to have said in Hindi, "Pehle aavedan, phir nivedan aur phir danadan" which translates in this context to 'First request, then request (again) and then violent attack'.
We also recently saw a video of a forest officer lady in Telangana being beaten by a stick by a mob led by a political leader (not of BJP but of some other party), https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2019/06/30/video-shows-trs-mlas-brother-beating-woman-forest-officer-with-a-stick.html.
No matter which political party is involved, any elected politician or his close relatives engaging in violence against government officials must be roundly condemned and the associated political party should take action against the concerned elected politician.
Please note that I have a PUBLICLY POLITICALLY NEUTRAL role in these social media posts that I put up related to Indian political leaders which may include leaders in government currently and those not in government. I am an Indian citizen and resident of India. I do vote in Indian elections but I keep who I vote for as a private matter. I should also say that I am a beneficiary, a lover and an open supporter of democracy in India.
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Good to see Andhra Pradesh High Court getting involved in ensuring proper security for former A.P. Chief Minister Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu: No reduction in Naidu’s security, A-G tells HC, https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/no-reduction-in-naidus-security-a-g-tells-hc/article28265621.ece, 3rd July 2019.
Current A.P. CM Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has the responsibility to ensure proper security for A.P. Opposition Leader and former CM Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu. The honourable High Court should ensure that current CM carries out this responsibility properly.
Please note that I have a PUBLICLY POLITICALLY NEUTRAL role in these social media posts about Andhra Pradesh politics. I am not a supporter of any particular political party in Andhra Pradesh. Please note that I have been living in Andhra Pradesh since Oct. 2002, and so am a voter in Andhra Pradesh. I should also say that I am a beneficiary, a lover and an open supporter of democracy in Andhra Pradesh and in India.
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Pickpocket gangs come in all skin colours and genders, and operate in all big cities in the world where tourists visit.
Shared FB video: https://www.facebook.com/scmp/videos/534266767109457/
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Enjoyed these beautiful pics of Mumbai under rains. Brought back lots of memories of life during rainy season in Mumbai. I loved the rains in Mumbai and the great sights one could see then, especially the greenery that would sprout. Water is life! No water, no life!
Shared FB post: https://www.facebook.com/Iyengarsampathk/posts/10157448943964875
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Jeremy Hunt outlines his proposals for Brexit - watch live, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDVpOrOnqlk, 44 mins (Jeremy Hunt starts his talk slightly after 14 min. 30 secs.), published by Guardian News on 1st July 2019
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USA Secretary Pompeo's remarks on India Policy, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meJYScw7_Ks, 14 min. 44 secs, published by U.S. Department of State on 27th June 2019 (the speech was on 26th June 2019 in New Delhi, India).
The parts of US Secretary of State Pompeo's remarks dealing with countries other than USA and India, are way beyond my social media writer grade, and so no comments on that. I was very happy to hear the rest of Secy. Pompeo's speech and am very supportive of it. As and when I get time, I plan to share text extracts from this speech not related to foreign policy of USA with respect to countries other than India.
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Wonderful Goodbye (Phir milenge) video from Ms. Carlson of U.S. Embassy India! I have enjoyed her posts on U.S. Embassy India Facebook page, over the past few years.
Shared FB video: https://www.facebook.com/India.usembassy/videos/407942149821028/
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