Invincibility Busted In Gujarat, Game Wide Open For 2019

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Some sane thoughts on Gujarat Election result by Vidya Bhushan Rawat

Oliver DSouza writes "BJP may have managed to retain Gujarat, but in the process, it has set itself up for highly likely defeat in oncoming state and general elections. This is a big time and larger loss that cannot be offset by its victory in Gujarat. It is now up to the opposition to capitalize on this loss."

Jason Hickel puts forward some important points on degrowth. 

Read a captivating account by Suprabha Seshan on Gurukula Botanical Sanctuary and if possible plan a visit to the place! 

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Invincibility Busted In Gujarat, Game Wide Open For 2019

by Vidya Bhushan Rawat 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2017/12/19/invincibility-busted-in-gujarat-game-wide-open-for-2019/

Some sane thoughts on Gujarat Election result by Vidya Bhushan Rawat

How BJP Retained Gujarat, Yet Still Lost Big Time!

by Oliver DSouza 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2017/12/19/how-bjp-retained-gujarat-yet-still-lost-big-time/

BJP may have managed to retain Gujarat, but in the process, it has set itself up for highly likely defeat in oncoming state and general elections. This is a big time and larger loss that cannot be offset by its victory in Gujarat. It is now up to the opposition to capitalize on this loss.

Electronic Voting Machine

by Mrudula Bhavani 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2017/12/19/electronic-voting-machine/

When you climb up of a wall to click a better picture of ‘the waiting’ you see white caps.

These white caps always disturb them.

In Defense of Degrowth

by Jason Hickel 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2017/12/19/in-defense-of-degrowth/

Imagine cutting the GDP per capita of the US down to less than half its present size, in real terms. This might sound horrible on the face of it, but it would be equivalent to US GDP per capita in the 1970s. Folks who lived through the 70s remember them as heady days. And the poverty rate was lower back then – and happiness levels higher – than now. Real wages were higher, too. The only difference is that people consumed less unnecessary stuff. It’s not clear why Milanovic considers this to be so dreadful. There are lots of other examples we might cite. The GDP per capita of Europe is 40% lower than that of the US. I live in Europe: it is hardly a dystopia. Costa Rica has a GDP per capita that is one-fifth that of the US, but it has life expectancy that outstrips that of Americans, and levels of happiness that rival those of Scandinavians.

Ancient Life Lessons

by Suprabha Seshan 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2017/12/19/ancient-life-lessons/

But I do declare my abiding love for my home in this rainforest, which gives me lessons on how time and diversity are related. Give a place at least 100 million years, and see the diversity that unfolds. I live in a neighbourly sense with creatures that have emerged over this vast span of time. They teach me what ancient really means

Team Trump Add Insult To Injury For The Palestinians

by Jonathan Cook

http://www.countercurrents.org/2017/12/19/team-trump-add-insult-to-injury-for-the-palestinians/

It is tempting to interpret the announcement this week of a delay until the new year in US vice-president Mike Pence’s visit to the Middle East as the ultimate travel warning. It follows an eruption of regional unrest over Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

The Politics of Jerusalem And The Arab World

by Abdus Sattar Ghazali 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2017/12/19/the-politics-of-jerusalem-and-the-arab-world/

Fulfilling his election promise, President Donald Trump announced on December 6, recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. However, this reversal of longtime U.S. policy did not come out of blue. A series of reports published since December 6, unveil the role of major Arab countries in Trump’s not-unexpected announcement.

US President Unveils New National Security Strategy –World Can Move In A New Trajectory

by Dr Vivek Kumar Srivastava  

http://www.countercurrents.org/2017/12/19/us-president-unveils-new-national-security-strategy-world-can-move-in-a-new-trajectory/

US President Donald Trump has unveiled new National Security Strategy in which he has emphasized to protect the American interests. US President has specifically mentioned the major problem area confronting the nation- terming these as the rouge state North Korea and the dictatorship in Iran.

BJP Telangana MLA Raja Singh Being Investigated In Karnataka Under Section 153A of IPC

by Anandi Sharan 

http://www.countercurrents.org/2017/12/19/bjp-telangana-mla-raja-singh-being-investigated-in-karnataka-under-section-153a-of-ipc/

Yesterday 15 December 2017 ANI reported that police in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India have filed an FIR against Telangana BJP MLA Raja Singh for inciting communal hatred. An FIR has been registered against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Telanagana MLA Raja Singh, a leader of the militant Hinfu outfit Ram Sene, one of the Sangh Parivar organisations. The leadership position is called as Pramod Muthalik and police have him and others on video instigating hatred towards other communities.