Antitrust for people

The recent Murdoch scandal on hacking victims’ phones in the UK got me thinking about the antitrust litigation that IBM and AT&T Bell had to face. The mere fact that one person has control over so many institutions, especially journals and newspapers, must raise an alarm. Mind you that I am not talking about personal [...]

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On the culture of bribery in India

This is post is mostly relevant to those who have experienced the way bribery works in India so the rest will probably have a hard time understanding what I am talking about. Nobody defends bribery. I am here to tell you why bribery exists, it’s implications on the economy and how there are haves and [...]

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Ruchika case and implications on the judicial functions of India

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Ruchika-case-Rathore-attacked-outside-Chandigarh-court/articleshow/5547879.cms So it has happened finally. A student stabbed Rathore outside a court. This is NOT the first sign that people are losing faith in the justice system in India. People have lost faith a long time ago. What this is indicative of is that people are now acting on fixing things their way. For [...]

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“Stay away from politics and concentrate on cricket” – Bal Thackeray

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Bal-Thackeray-slams-Sachin-over-Mumbai-for-all-remark/articleshow/5234553.cms Those are the words of Bal Thackeray, the next fascist leader who wants to keep Mumbai “clean” by moving everyone out. Exactly what gives him the right to say that? Mumbai is a part of India and that means that anyone should be allowed to enter the territory. Not to hurt anyone’s feelings but [...]

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The Prime Minister’s safety claims the life of a citizen

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/PMs-security-claims-patients-life/articleshow/5194254.cms That, my friends, is how India works. The most important people (VIPs/VVIPs) trample over the “aam admi” (common man). This, in the name of security, is the highlight of the irritation that one faces in India. Why do we have anyone designated a VIP anyway? Why are they important? Why do they get the [...]

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Indian Independence

Independence – I don’t understand what it means. Did we gain independence from the British only to be enslaved by our own? Take a look at how corrupt the govt is in all aspects. The Right to Information act has so many holes now that you could call it the only measurable transparent law in [...]

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Uranium listed as commodity?

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Business/Lehman-Bros-sitting-on-nuke-stockpile/articleshow/4411110.cms The US cannot entrust nuclear material to democracies but it fine for private parties to trade it in “commodities market”? WTF? So what’s next? Discounts on nuclear fissile material if you buy it in bulk? Why is this trade not between countries/govts. Why are middlemen entering the scene? And here we are watching Terminator [...]

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Politicians

They are all the same. They say different things but do the same thing as each other. How do I know this? Let me give you the example of the US Presidency because it’s the hotest thing right now. So, Bush Jr is definitely a war criminal. No proof? Well I am in no position [...]

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Religion and the “art” of thinking for yourself

This post is one of my opinions on religion. If you are a theist and are offended by atheists please stop reading now. If on the other hand you’d like to have a discussion, please poke holes in my argument. I NEVER actively look for an argument with theists so don’t start one with me. [...]

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Democracy

Democracy is like gang rape. Sure the majority loves it but that doesn’t make it right.

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