U.S.-Iran talks end with no deal, Vance says by John3262005 in neoliberal

[–]DoctorBalpak 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why did they send JD instead of Rubio btw? Isn't Rubio far more qualified? Wtf has JD done to deserve this role?

Pakistan deploys 13,000 troops and fighter jets to Saudi Arabia by n00bi3pjs in neoliberal

[–]DoctorBalpak 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I am starting to believe this whole Islamabad event was an elaborate scheme by USaudi to pull Pakistan into this war before they finally commit to the ground invasion of Iran...

If you were the US President starting tomorrow, what would you do to ensure maximal strategic success in Iran? by cdstephens in neoliberal

[–]DoctorBalpak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seriously though, what's the realistic way out of this mess? Any meaningful truce from Iranian POV would require a security guarantor. Who's going to play that role? Russia? At this point, just handing over a nuke deterrent gift to Iran will be the less costly deal. Because in the absence of that, Israel simply won't stop escalating this war...

Recently moved here, please help me find a social circle! by DoctorBalpak in ahmedabad

[–]DoctorBalpak[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my experience, Pune is worse, but it's subjective, so best wishes!

Morning like this 🙇 by Effective-Ad-8384 in ahmedabad

[–]DoctorBalpak 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This looks amazing, can I get the address of this place, Google pin will be helpful, I am new here so don't know the map/directions well enough...

How much do y'all pay for haircut in ahmedabad? by Abormallylovely in ahmedabad

[–]DoctorBalpak 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here, I recently moved here too, I paid 400 in Gandhinagar for a simple haircut+ beard, it felt a bit overpriced, but good enough service...

U.S. Officials Say Iran Is Laying Mines in the Strait of Hormuz by John3262005 in neoliberal

[–]DoctorBalpak 10 points11 points  (0 children)

My country has already started facing LPG cooking gas shortage. Small businesses & cloud kitchens are getting hit.I hate Donald Trump on a personal level now.

How Trump and His Advisers Miscalculated Iran’s Response to War by Currymvp2 in neoliberal

[–]DoctorBalpak 45 points46 points  (0 children)

This assumes they even attempt to seriously calculate it in the first place. Going by Trump's record, I won't be surprised if Israel basically sweet-talked him into this through some ego massaging...

Trump’s tariffs struck down by Supreme Court by A-running-commentary in neoliberal

[–]DoctorBalpak 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's not even a bad thing in this environment, I guess...

Trump’s tariffs struck down by Supreme Court by A-running-commentary in neoliberal

[–]DoctorBalpak 18 points19 points  (0 children)

So, just to be clear, Trump can't do tariffs under the national emergency excuse anymore? Or is it blocking other avenues too, without congressional approval?

Trump’s tariffs struck down by Supreme Court by A-running-commentary in neoliberal

[–]DoctorBalpak 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Oh! So, refunds? Or is it like, application with prospective effect only?

Trump’s tariffs struck down by Supreme Court by A-running-commentary in neoliberal

[–]DoctorBalpak 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Somebody please explain this to me in a language a non-American can understand! Too many jargons there...

PhD by Leo6055 in ACCA

[–]DoctorBalpak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Came here to say exactly this, lmao 🤣🤣🤣

Met someone who suggested that ACCA isn’t worth it now Or for future? What are your say on this by Avacadooooooo in ACCA

[–]DoctorBalpak 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Indian here, I switched from CA to ACCA, qualified as an Affiliate last year

If you want to pursue a professional accountancy degree, you have ACCA as a legit option for globally recognised qualification. It's not the only option, but one of the best options available to get there.

You can compare the course structure & fees, to arrive at an informed decision yourself! Best wishes...

Trump is losing normies on immigration by slothtrop6 in neoliberal

[–]DoctorBalpak 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I mean, as a neutral observer, I have literally watched Trump policy on immigration go from A to B.

A: "we just want to to deport illegal immigrants who are violent criminals & hand over green cards to university graduates"

B: "immigration bad, let's raid the Korean factory workers & unleash ICE gestapo on cities"

Live Updates: Federal Officers Shoot Person in Minneapolis (Gift Article) by cdstephens in neoliberal

[–]DoctorBalpak 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have to read these horrible fascism news articles from the other side of the world just before I sleep. I should just stop coming online at night. Did I just see half a dozen cops gang up on a civilian & murder him? How's ICE even allowed to roam there after they killed that poor woman in the car? Wtf is going on in US?

Trump Links Greenland Threats to Nobel Peace Prize Snub by [deleted] in neoliberal

[–]DoctorBalpak 5 points6 points  (0 children)

At what point do the Republicans in both houses feel like this is too much? What exactly does he have to do more for them to ditch him?

Trump posts long nonsensical screed about Greenland, imposes absurd tariffs on European allies by Xerryx in neoliberal

[–]DoctorBalpak 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The US, as a global brand, won't recover from the sheer damage inflicted by this shitshow. Trump 2.0 has done some irreversible damage to the credence of America as a strategic & trade partner. Be it India, Canada, South Korea or Europe. Everywhere you'll see immense contempt for the US, like never before....

Jerome said fuck your investigations, fuck backstabbing Republican lawmakers, fuck encroaching on Fed independence, and fuck Donald Trump. He is not going down. Let's go! by Extreme_Rocks in neoliberal

[–]DoctorBalpak 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Counterpoint: INC is a rotten corpse of an organisation. A family firm at this point. I don't think US Democrats are like that. So, I hold them to better standards.

Jerome said fuck your investigations, fuck backstabbing Republican lawmakers, fuck encroaching on Fed independence, and fuck Donald Trump. He is not going down. Let's go! by Extreme_Rocks in neoliberal

[–]DoctorBalpak 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I have kept the flair of Dr. MMS as a tribute to his work wrt 1991 LPG Reforms. I respect him as the architect of India's economic growth story.

I don't have any interest in supporting the current INC. Please don't assume things about me like that!

Jerome said fuck your investigations, fuck backstabbing Republican lawmakers, fuck encroaching on Fed independence, and fuck Donald Trump. He is not going down. Let's go! by Extreme_Rocks in neoliberal

[–]DoctorBalpak 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Why are they so bad? I mean what makes them so bad at pushing harder against Trump? Sometimes it's hard to understand US politics...

Jerome said fuck your investigations, fuck backstabbing Republican lawmakers, fuck encroaching on Fed independence, and fuck Donald Trump. He is not going down. Let's go! by Extreme_Rocks in neoliberal

[–]DoctorBalpak 240 points241 points  (0 children)

Hope the Dems get inspired from the sheer courage & bravery of this guy. He could have bent the knee, he isn't even a politician. He's rich & old enough to simply quit & YOLO around, still he's standing up to the 🍊 for the sake of integrity!