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Zelensky has signed a bill that critics say weakens the independence of Ukraine's anti-corruption bodies, sparking protests in several cities and drawing international criticism. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9w19pl84r8o https://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/23/europe/ukraine-corruption-agencies-protests-intl

The first signs of trouble came when armed police raided the home of Vitaliy Shabunin, a major leader and activist of anti-corruption institutions in Ukraine in July 11. https://www.nbcnews.com/world/ukraine/ukrainian-government-raids-anti-corruption-campaigner-raising-alarm-rcna219280

Pulitzer prize winning American journalist, Presbyterian minister and senior lecturer Christopher Lynn Hedge's insights on NATO and Ukraine war given in an interview... https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202402/1307352.shtml

Drugs will only give temporary pleasure like any other pleasures, followed by psychological pain and misery in the long run due to the impermanence of such pleasures as well as saturation. Cravings or addictions to drugs only means that more vasanas or psychological impressions and karma has been created, veiling the eternal joy of the Self or Buddha nature or Fana within you. Cravings means more unconscious behavior and prevents awareness or mindfulness from blossoming. It is like having a trillion dollar bank account forgotten due to amnesia, and then begging for cents or pennies in the street to drink some cheap cofee. Only the joy of the Self or Being within is of a permanent nature, and not followed by psychological suffering and misery like other pleasures. The permanent joy of the Self or Buddha nature should be heroically earned with the proper effort and diligence required instead of looking around for cheap substitutes. You can buy a fake gold medal or trophy from a shop and put them in your showcase to look good, but that does not mean you are a champion within.

For centuries men from the middle and lower classes in european kingdoms and nations used to go to the battlefield to fight and kill each other, while those from the upper aristocratic classes used to direct the military operations from a safe distance in luxurious camps, eager to make a name for themselves as a great general so as to impress the ladies and sycophant courtiers. The wars usually killed thousands of the middle and lower classes, creating many widows and orphans in the process. The two world wars which originated in europe also killed over a hundred million people. This however had a positive in that it weakened european nations to the point that they could not hold on to their colonies in Asia, Africa and South America and which attained freedom. However, at present, instead of the aristocratic classes, it seems to be the upper capitalist classes who seems to be directing the war to ensure optimal weapons sales and profits needed to finance their exorbitant lifesyles and luxury. I remember reading and hearing of documentaries stating that the western upper classes abstain from the military, which is often composed of the middle and lower classes as usual and sent to the battlefied at risk of traumatic injury or death. I think the western military industrial complex and plutocrats have replaced the aristocrats of old. Perhaps if more of the upper classes are sent to the battlefield as well through compulsory military conscription, all these wars will lose their funding or backing, and quickly come to an end.

Two days before nato summit in Hague, hundreds of europeans protested against Nato , increased military spending and risk of nuclear war. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/06/22/hundreds-take-to-the-streets-of-the-hague-in-demonstration-against-nato-days-before-major-

Rich military industrial complex capitalists and shareholders of many western defense companies have become more wealthier and I am sure that they will not mind the war continuing for a long time more to ensure larger bank balances. https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/03/european-stocks-and-other-finance-news-to-know/ https://www.usfunds.com/resource/european-defense-stocks-go-parabolic-as-war-spending-surges/ https://theconversation.com/ukraine-the-worlds-defence-giants-are-quietly-making-billions-from-the-war-178806 You can try to persuade these wealthy capitalists to fund social programmes to help the western homeless and poor, instead of buying the latest super-yachts, mansions and private jets for themselves or vacationing in expensive, exotic destinations. Yes, they might generally seem to be condescending, snobbish and status-conscious and probably will ignore you as a nuisance factor and call their private security to get rid of you, but there is no harm in trying. Persistence is the key. Maybe you might strike lucky after repeated calls. Who knows!

By the west I mean the US and Nato european nations. You can see their exploitative colonial history and interference in asian, african and south american countries, in the past and present as well. When it did not suit western companies, democratic governments with people friendly policies were brought down in south america and replaced by brutal military dictatorships with western corporate backing and military assistance. Corporate bottomlines leading to heavy profits due to exploitative policies was the priorities here, not democracy or human rights. So western governments talking about freedom and democracy obviously sounds hollow and hypocritical. This is the reason why China and the global south is supporting Russia, as they perceive the US-Nato itself to be a future threat to them.

I have came across an article stating of a growing body of homeless people in Europe as well numbering over 1.3 million . https://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/-/europe-s-homelessness-crisis-council-of-europe-and-council-of-europe-development-bank-join-forces-to-find-solutions https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/opinion/eu-leaders-must-take-steps-to-limit-cold-hunger-homelessness-in-europe-this-winter/ It is sad to see both the US and EU prioritizing defense spending when growing numbers of their population are suffering from homelesness and would have benefitted from free or subsidized housing as present in many other countries like China and so on. The US itself has a growing body of 800000 homeless people and around 700 homeless Americans die of hypothermia every year due to lack of proper housing facilities. Hopefully, the western leadership would seek inexpensive diplomatic measures to end conflicts and instead focus and prioritize on the welfare of their own population and social development programmes benefitting the western poor and underprivileged.

India is the only country on earth which has never persecuted its Jewish population, and there is no hatred in India for them. Religious and racial hatred in Europe for centuries against the Jews culminating in the Nazi Holocaust killing 6 million Jews was a major reason for the remaining Jews to relocate to the middle east in Israel. Till then the Jews and Muslims had a cordial relationship due to religious and cultural similarities for centuries. With the creation of Israel however, this friendly and cordial relationship greatly suffered as a consequence.

You can check out these threads of mine showcasing the views of American intellectuals like Noam Chomsky and Christopher Hedges...

Russian focus is on getting NATO from their borders as they consider it a security threat and violation of the promises western leaders made to Gorbachev and Yeltsin in 1990 not to extend Nato to east Germany and beyond. It is part of their military doctrine to use tactical nukes and pre-emptive strikes, and russian nuclear submarines are patrolling the american and europeans coasts ready to deliver their deadly cargo any moment. They enjoy the support of China, the global south and other groups opposed to the west. The two world wars originated in europe killing over a hundred million people, and the third one can easily arise by sheer momentum. Hence it is important for UN and NAM to intervene and establish a buffer zone between Nato and Russia before it flares up into a nuclear war and holocaust wiping out the belligerents.

It is my perception that the American democracy has been led off-course by the plutocratic and stratocratic elements of the deep state within. To a large extent this is a fault of the american people who were not able to educate themselves properly and act correctly so as to hold the government accountable for its lapses in conduct and administration and ensure it is set in a proper course. Consequently there has been poor decisionmaking that has driven it off-course by a wide tangent, and is now in a danger zone. It's intellectuals have recognized the danger but not the conditioned masses.

Indonesia, the fourth most populous nation on earth, joined the BRICS group of emerging economies this year. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/7/indonesia-joins-brics-group-of-emerging-economies

I understand your frustration and you have my sympathies as well. In terms of global GDP, measured in purchasing power parity (PPP), the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) surpassed the G7 (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States) in 2020. By 2024, the BRICS' share of global GDP had increased to 35%, while the G7's share was at 30%. Projections for 2029 show the BRICS share increasing to 38.3% and the G7's share decreasing to 27.5%. Your country is free to join BRICS anytime it wants.

Ten BRICS countries accounted for more than half (51%) of global solar electricity generation in 2024, up from just 15% a decade ago. https://financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/china-leads-a-brics-nations-shift-into-solar-power-report-shows https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/brics-countries-now-generate-more-than-half-of-the-worlds-solar-power/articleshow/122219650.cms

Peaceful and non-violent movements are not just mere political tools for arousing national consciousness and bringing change and reforms. Non-violence and peace are necessary conditions to cultivate civilian qualities like love, compassion, morality and humanity. Former American president Jimmy Carter and Nobel prize winner for peace had stated thus, "The U.S., he noted, has only enjoyed 16 years of peace in its 242-year history, making the country "the most warlike nation in the history of the world." He lamented the US's lack of prioritization of education, healthcare , housing , infrastructure at the expense of military funding which was prioritized. And as Martin Luther King Jr. famously stated, "A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual death". Yesterday I came upon an article of two firefighters trying to put down a bush fire shot dead by a gunman for no apparent reason, and this seems to be the latest senseless mass shooting in the US after a record breaking year in 2023 in terms of mass shootings. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/05/mass-shootings-record-year https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/2-dead-in-idaho-after-firefighters-ambushed-by-gunfire-while-responding-to-blaze/ar-AA1HEtXs?ocid=BingNewsSerp Firefighters risk their lives to save the lives of other people, mainly strangers, and it is unfortunate to read that some mentally ill person or sadist have shot them. This is obviously an another reason and case study more for US to regulate its weapons accessibility for its citizens, and invest heavily in a good mental healthcare ecosystem that is unfortunately lacking at the moment. And of course it goes without saying that it is important as well to create a culture of non-violence and peace, which are necessary conditions for love, harmony, mental health and personal well-being to flourish.

UNIFIL had used veterinary services as one of many means and tools to boost governance, connect with the local population, and gain trust and support. https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/indian-peacekeepers-offer-veterinary-support-to-host-communities

Around 821 Indian peacekeepers in UNIFIL were awarded the UN medal recently for their contributions to international peace and regional stability. https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/indian-battalion-celebrates-medal-day-parade-in-unifil-with-grandeur-and-dignity20250414230024

Both the two world wars originated in europe in the west which killed over a hundred million people. The psychological and sociological deficiencies in the western psyche is its own worst enemy. As long as this is not identified and addressed properly, there is bound to be constant conflicts and bloodshed and eventual disaster of a catastrophic nature.

India has friendly relations with both Israel and Iran, so obviously the best case scenario we seek is a friendly relationship between them as well, with issues sorted out by diplomacy and negotations. But for that to happen, the conflict must first stop before it creates larger fissures and mistrust between them. Interestingly , India gave refuge to the Iranian Zoroastrians centuries back during the arab invasions and this has helped create a good relationship between India and Iran in modern times. India is also considered the only country on earth which has never persecuted its jewish population, and this has also helped create the basis for a good relationship between Israel and India. I am hoping that India can use its diplomatic resources to somehow end the conflict and patch up ties between them in the future.

Not at all. Meditation and devotion develops the intuitive abilities which can enable one to avoid danger and choose best case scenarios. I have personally witnessed people acting under the guidance of intuition and saving themselves from unapparent danger later on. It showed me then the limitations of logic and reasoning.

Sadhguru is just an enlightened sage, and so is Christ as well. Buddha's point the way, but we ourselves should make the effort and right choices. Then we will be messiahs of our own destiny.

Indian researchers have developed a cost-effective, sustainable haemostatic sponge from natural resources that can significantly improve survival rates in critical situations by stabilizing severe injuries. https://www.shiksha.com/news/engineering-iit-kanpur-develops-sustainable-hemostatic-sponge-for-rapid-bleeding-control-blogId-194224

Australian political writer, commentator and policy analyst Tom Switzer on why NATO expansion explains Russia's actions .. https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/why-nato-expansion-explains-russias-actions-in-ukraine/