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Novo Nordisk provides update on corporate strategy at its Capital Markets Day (26 September 2008)
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At its Capital Markets Day today, Novo Nordisk will present robust progress in both the diabetes care and biopharmaceuticals pipelines, an update on productivity improvements in manufacturing and an overview of the company's current strategic position in core therapy areas and markets.
Key highlights presented today will include:
Lars Rebien Sørensen, president and CEO: "With the pipeline progress we have achieved over the last couple of years, we are confident that we have secured the long-term sustainability of our key franchises within diabetes, the haemophilia inhibitor segment and growth hormone. Importantly, we are also developing liraglutide for the treatment of obesity, new coagulation factors for general haemophilia, as well as new protein therapeutics within the area of inflammation."
R&D highlights
Diabetes care and obesity
New data from a 14-week extension of the LEAD(TM) 6 phase 3b study will be presented in addition to data from the entire phase 3a programme on liraglutide (LEAD(TM) studies 1-5). After the initial 26 weeks of treatment with either liraglutide or exenatide in the LEAD(TM) 6 study, 376 patients with type 2 diabetes entered a 14-week non-randomised extension study where all patients received liraglutide. Patients from the initial liraglutide treatment arm continued previous treatment at an unchanged dose while patients from the initial exenatide treatment arm were switched to liraglutide 1.8 mg once daily, following a two-week dose escalation period. Headline data from the study showed that patients who switched from exenatide to liraglutide experienced the following benefits which were all statistically significant:
- reduction in HbA1c of 0.3 percentage points
- decrease in fasting plasma glucose of 0.9 mmol/L
- weight loss of approximately 1 kg
- reduction in systolic blood pressure of close to 4 mmHg
The tolerability profile of liraglutide was confirmed in the 14-week extension.
The design of the phase 3b study comparing the effect of liraglutide with sitagliptin, both in combination with metformin, will also be presented. The study was initiated in June 2008 and headline results from the first 26 weeks of the study are expected in the third quarter of 2009.
The phase 3 programme for liraglutide in obesity is expected to be initiated before the end of 2008 and will include 4,500-5,000 patients. One-year data from the study is expected in early 2011. The phase 3 programme will, in accordance with US and European guidelines for development of obesity drugs, investigate weight management in obese subjects, but also explore a potential delay in onset of diabetes, weight management in type 2 diabetes as well as prevention of weight regain.
In addition, Novo Nordisk will provide an update on the clinical development of the next-generation insulins. Phase 2 programmes in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes for the next-generation insulins, NN1250 and NN5401, are now expected to be finalised before the end of 2008. Results from the phase 2 studies are expected to be presented in the first quarter of 2009.
An updated strategy for haemophilia A and B will be presented and the clinical highlights are:
- A phase 1 study with a recombinant factor VIII compound is expected to be initiated before the end of 2008
- A phase 1 study with a long-acting recombinant factor IX compound is expected to be initiated in 2009
- Novo Nordisk has a longer-term aspiration to develop a long-acting recombinant factor VIII compound.
An update of Novo Nordisk's strategy for NovoSeven® and recombinant factor VIIa (rFVIIa) analogues will also be presented. The key clinical highlights are:
- The phase 2 study with NN1731, a fast-acting rFVIIa analogue, is still expected to be completed in the second half of 2009
- The phase 1 study with a long-acting rFVIIa derivative, NN7128, has completed phase 1 and a phase 2 study is expected to be initiated in 2009
- A subcutaneous version of rFVIIa is currently in phase 1 and a new phase 1 study is planned for subcutaneous administration of NN7128
- No further activities for rFVIIa within critical bleedings are currently planned.
In relation to factor XIII, Novo Nordisk will present:
- The design of a phase 3 study investigating recombinant factor XIII within congenital factor XIII deficiency. This study was initiated in August 2008
- A phase 2 study with recombinant factor XIII within prevention of bleeding in cardiac surgery, expected to be initiated in 2009.
Within the area of human growth hormone, Novo Nordisk will present its plans for label expansions as well as the clinical progress for a long-acting human growth hormone compound which is currently in phase 2 clinical development. The phase 3 study for the use of Norditropin® for the treatment of dialysis patients is now expected to be completed in 2012 due to slower than anticipated recruitment of patients.
Novo Nordisk will provide an update on the progress within the area of inflammation research. The update will include an overview of Novo Nordisk's core capabilities within inflammation as well as an announcement of the two first phase 1 studies within inflammation.
Operations highlights
Novo Nordisk will present key productivity improvements within global manufacturing and give an update on globalisation of production. The presentation will include examples of productivity improvements in upstream production of insulin crystals in Denmark and downstream manufacturing at key production sites in Denmark, France, Brazil and the United States. The update will also include information on a new set-up for device production with a focus on globalisation and sourcing of production.
The update on global sales and market dynamics for Novo Nordisk's key products will include details on the market performance of the modern insulins, NovoSeven® and Norditropin® as well as a review of the potential for the strategic products. Focus will be on the following areas:
- Modern insulin performance
- Next Generation FlexPen® launch
- Review of the GLP-1 market potential and high-level launch plan for liraglutide including the intended brand name: Victoza®
- Strategy for market entry into general haemophilia
Finally, Novo Nordisk will give an update on the market potential in the US and in International Operations with a special focus on China.
The above communication does not impact Novo Nordisk's expectations for the company's financial results for 2008, which were provided on 7 August in connection with the release of the financial results for the first six months of 2008.
Novo Nordisk is a healthcare company and a world leader in diabetes care. In addition, Novo Nordisk has a leading position within areas such as haemostasis management, growth hormone therapy and hormone replacement therapy. Novo Nordisk manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products and services that make a significant difference to patients, the medical profession and society. With headquarters in Denmark, Novo Nordisk employs approximately 26,550 employees in 80 countries, and markets its products in 179 countries. Novo Nordisk's B shares are listed on the stock exchanges in Copenhagen and London. Its ADRs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'NVO'. For more information, visit novonordisk.com.
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"Now listen here, son. You wanna hunt, that's fine by me, butcha gonna get yourself killed if ya rush off half-cocked. Whatcha need to do is research. One, how ya gonna deal with the ghostie? Bullets won't hurt it. Iron'n salt'll make em poof away, but that ain't gonna solve the problem. Naw, whatcha wanna do is find out where the bitch's buried, dig'er up, 'n salt'n burn'er bones. Now if ya wanna thank me, buy me a damned beer."
The supernatural exists. Ghosts, vampires, spirits, malicious gods...All of them are real, and most of them eat people, or at least kill them. Most people don't believe in the things that go bump in the night, but a few, usually those
who've lost a loved one to something's dinner, know very well what's going on. These are the people who've forsaken their homes and jobs to take on a more righteous occupation: Hunter.
This is a personal horror game featuring a healthy amount of comedy. It's based on the TV series Supernatural, but a complete knowledge of the series is not required. In fact, all PCs will start off with extremely basic knowledge, so even if you are a fan of the series, be prepared to have your character bumble around a bit. It's part of the formula.
Allusions to pop culture are a must, as are one liners and snarky comments. Collaboration between players to create family units is very much encouraged.
Character Application
Birthday: (Day, month)
Appearance: (Hunters are usually pretty scruffy-looking, but can be either suave or wholesome. Details are really important here. Jewelry, scars, tattoos, whether your forehead crinkles up all weird like Sam's does when he's worried, etc. Get into the minutia. Most characters in the show have a appearance schtick, like Bobby's trucker hats or the fact that Sam and Dean rarely change clothes.)
Personality: (Self-explanatory. Be thorough. Anger issues, dislikes, likes, often-used nicknames for others, etc all goes here.)
History: (Keep it short and concise. How did you become a Hunter. Are you grouped with any of the other PCs in a hunting or family unit?)
Theme Song: (Read the second paragraph here to understand the weight of classic rock. You don't have to use a classic rock song, but it would fit with the musical themes of the show if you did.)
Do you mind if your character is/becomes something supernatural? (Yes/no question here. Examples include being one of the Special Children, becoming possessed for a long period of time, turning into a vampire or other creature, becoming a vessel, etc. You as a player cannot actively CHOOSE to be any of these things. You can just tell me you don't mind it and see where the game goes.)
RP Example:
(Pick TWO of the prompts below and write. Write in the same writing style that you will use for the RP. Don't pare down or conflate anything. Just write how you would if you were already playing the game.)
RP Example Prompts
(You can delete this section of the sheet after you've completed the Example.)
Short list of prompts goes here.
New Tricks: An Air Gear Game
"Higher. Faster."
Not too far in the future, technological advances allow for the miniturization of a motor up to 4 kilowatts. No larger than a small gear, extreme sports fans began to utilize these motors in their rollerblades, creating a whole new way to ride.
Now faster than some cars, these people call themselves Stormriders and have a subculture all their own, with their own rules.
Moar description here, but I think most people are familiar with either the anime or the manga.
Complete AU of the manga. No canon characters or analogues of canon characters allowed. All PCs will start low-level without a major Road and grow during the course of the game.
Character Application
Name: (Japanese, please. Last name, first name)
Age: (High school age)
Class: (1, 2, or 3. Corresponds to Sophomore, Junior, and Senior)
Appearance: (NOT in Stormrider gear. Please be thorough.)
Team Name: (Unless you want to coordinate with a group of PCs to come up with a team, leave this blank for now. If so, you need 5 members.)
Stormriding Gear: (Describe their outfit and AT's please. If you coordinated to make a team, your uniform goes here.)
Riding Style: (Speed, manueverability, brute force, etc. Gimme something to start working with for your Road.)
Stats: (You have - points to spend in each of the following categories. Be mindful that this describes your character's true potential, NOT how good they are at the start. Stats cap at -)
Jump Height:
Reaction Time:
Precision Control:
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Responding to Our Concerns About Terrorism & Our Country at War
The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks,
our country at war with Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq, and the continuing threat of terrorism in America have created an indelible imprint in our minds and have affected our emotions. These events have caused us to experience unusually strong emotional reactions and may have potential to interfere with our ability to function.
It is normal to feel overwhelmed during times of conflict. You may feel afraid, unsafe or at a loss of what to do. You may have trouble concentrating and feel so consumed that you have trouble focusing on little else. Sometimes the emotional aftershocks (or stress reactions) appear immediately. Sometimes they appear a few hours or a few days later. In some individuals, weeks or months may pass before the "stress reactions" appear.
Understanding Your Reactions
Normal Reactions to Abnormal Situations
- Your feelings are probably quite normal and natural.
- We are all individuals; we all respond in our own unique way.
- Everyone will move at his/her own pace through the stages of crisis and healing.
- There is no accurate predetermined length of time for recovering.
- For some people, there may be ongoing problems.
Emotional Signals of a Stress Reaction
- Anxiety About Future Events
- Fear
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- Grief
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- Emotional Shock
- Feeling Overwhelmed
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- Distressing Dreams or Inability to Rest
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Guidelines for Handling Crisis
- Talk out your concerns and share your feelings with others. You may be feeling different emotions at different times. Sadness. Anger. Fear. Confusion. Even numbness . . . not feeling anything at all. These feelings are normal reactions to tragic events. If you feel the need, share how you feel with members of your family or other trusted friends and acquaintances, and be willing to listen to others as they share their feelings and concerns with you.
- Everyone is different and reacts differently to traumatic events. Try not to compare yourself with others and remain respectful toward them. People are upset. During the coming days and weeks, you may hear people talking about who is to blame. You may even hear angry remarks about whole countries and groups of people. Don't give in to feelings of prejudice.
- After seeing so much destruction and death, and sensing the fear and anger of those around you, it's hard not to be worried about your safety and the safety of your family. The images seen on television may make the war and risk of terrorist attacks seem close by, even if you live far from where they happen.
- Give yourself and your family time to react. It's important to maintain as normal a schedule as possible, but first everyone will need time to absorb information and come to terms with these frightening and tragic events. Take a TV break. Although it's natural to want to know what's happening, don't spend hours in front of the television set. Taking a break from watching what's going on in the world can be an important and helpful thing to do.
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You Tell 'Em, Tucker
- Posted by Johanna on December 22, 2011 at 4:26 pm
- Category: LinkBlogging
Or "why reviewing is not a good way to break into the comic industry if you really want to write/draw/edit":
I don't want to make comics, ever, and I don't ever want to have a professional job in comics past the one I have right now. They have nothing to threaten me with, nothing they can take away from me. I don't need review copies or advance previews or insider access. I don't need to be liked by people with no talent. I don't need to hear the gossip about who is sleeping with Paul Levitz' ex-girlfriend or the latest Scott Snyder office meltdown. Those are the things they try to ply you with: "Here's a story, the real story, about why Mark Waid doesn't work here anymore." Go away.
— From the astounding interview Tom Spurgeon did with Tucker Stone. There's a whole bunch of stuff in that piece about the industry as it stands right now, and while it's blunt and negative, I don't know that there's much in there that can be disagreed with.
15 Responses to "You Tell 'Em, Tucker"
- James Schee Says:
December 22, 2011 at 10:57 PMHe makes some good points, especially about the life of a reviewer and I think its good that he doesn't have a desire to get a job in the industry. He's even spot on about a number of the books he talks about (Though Hawk & Dove? Really?)
On the other hand, I kind of scratch my head at his and so many others seeming astonishment at and then condemnation of the nasty side of the industry. Maybe I'm missing out on some great fields out there, because every job I've ever had (or that my friends have had because they gripe to me about it) has had infighting, people stabbing others in the back, and looking out only for themselves and maybe those closest, etc.
Yet when it happens in comics people seem to be so shocked and surprised at it. Maybe its because of the old Stan Lee Bullpens and the whole "Team Comics!" that put rose colored glasses on everyone. I learned a long time go that the people working in comics are just people like anyone else. Some are good, some are not, most are probably neither and are just trying to make the best of whatever situation they are in.
I'd never heard of Tucker before, from the interview I really don't feel a need to seek his work out either. He honestly just sounded miserable doing whatever he's doing, which just makes me wonder why he does it.
- Cole Moore Odell Says:
December 23, 2011 at 12:00 AMHe's a hilarious writer, and through the caustic, jaded wit very insightful about comics; his site The Factual Opinion is must reading, despite the slowdown in posting. he also contributes (rarely) to Savage Critics, The Comics Journal and has a column at Comixology. I first noticed him when he marathon-live-blogged his straight-through reading of the Uncanny X-Men Omnibus, then finished up by burning it in a garbage can.
- Johanna Says:
December 23, 2011 at 7:12 AMJames, I think it's a combination of 1) people getting into entertainment fields because of love for great work, so the contrast with normal unpleasant behavior seems worse to them and 2) expecting people who work on superheroes to take their moral code more seriously.
Tucker's work isn't for everyone, since he's in that foul-mouthed edgy "i"ll tell you the REAL truth" mode that I always associate with Warren Ellis fans. (I don't know if he is or not, but that's the connection in my head.) But Cole's right, he's also very insightful.
- Jer Says:
December 23, 2011 at 8:41 AMMaybe I'm missing out on some great fields out there, because every job I've ever had (or that my friends have had because they gripe to me about it) has had infighting, people stabbing others in the back, and looking out only for themselves and maybe those closest, etc.
Yet when it happens in comics people seem to be so shocked and surprised at it.
It's the same disappointment that sports fans feel when they find out that football/basketball/baseball/whatever is "just another business" for the folks who work in it.
Take a fanbase whose fandom is a passion and expose them to the inner-workings of the industry that creates their fandom and you get ugliness.
- James Schee Says:
December 23, 2011 at 2:46 PMJohanna, I guess I an see where it comes from. When you hired me to help host chats on DC Online at AOL, I know my perspective got changed. Though I think it was for the better as I could see the people, not just the names on paper.
Like I said I don't know Tucker, so I'm not casting aspersions on him, he's entitled to write and be how ever he wants and more power to him. Its probably unfair from a small sample in the interview, but while I saw some good insights there were a lot of over the top things too.
It honestly reminded me of a friend I have. He'd do anything I ask of him, and he's not a bad guy, but I don't hang around him a whole lot. Because every thing is a major battle for him, from if the food or service isn't perfect at an eating place to traffic or what have you. He has good points but its TOO MUCH to be around him a lot.
- James Schee Says:
December 23, 2011 at 2:50 PMJer, quite right there. I have a friend who is a sports anchor for a local TV station. He went in being so gung ho about it, but now if it isn't local sports he has no passion about it. He even turned down a chance to go up to Dallas to cover the Super Bowl.
I guess the bottom line is that dreams don't equal the reality of things very often I guess.
- Rebecca Says:
December 24, 2011 at 11:00 AMIt's an interesting interview, to be sure. But I feel that this guy's style hamstrings any points he hopes to make. In the section you quote, particularly in the context of surrounding paragraphs, he seems awfully bent on dropping as many names as he can while stressing that he doesn't care about gossip. He struck me as attention-seeking and egotistical in his attempts to seem more "real" and "edgy" by being negative and blunt.
It's a shame because he also struck me as very intelligent and likely a lot of what he brings up has merit. But I find myself unable to unravel the narrative he seems to want to construct, which seems to be as much about his own status as the lone, truth-telling, straight-talker as it is about the industry issues he wishes to expose.
I'm sure it's a style that speaks to some. It's not even a style I'm wholly against in broad terms – I sometimes quite enjoy the foul-mouthed, angry outsider aesthetic. But in this case, I found him to be obnoxious and self-aggrandising.
Which is a shame, because your linking to the article (which I had already read), and your opinion that there is merit in his points, makes me want to reconsider my position, but I can't help it. I feel like he's using the issues to draw attention to himself rather than, well, the issues, and that makes me suspect hyperbole and sensationalism.
- Grant Says:
December 24, 2011 at 11:18 PMI'm on the same page as Rebecca on this one. I want to take this guy seriously but I just can't.
The guy is funny but it's hard to take the majority of what he says seriously because it's laced with the kind of practiced "this will sound cool" cynicism I'd expect to hear from the Comic Shop Guy on an episode of The Simpsons. I will say that he has a level of sincerity that makes him a lot less trollish than the kind of commentary you get from the crew at Hooded Utilitarian.
But when you start with that whole "people who work for (insert big publisher here)are evil talentless scumbag sellouts and part of the problem" then that's the point where I no longer consider you relevant. And holding up Butcher Baker as the gold standard sure isn't helping him either.
That said, I did enjoy the interview.
- Tom Spurgeon Says:
December 25, 2011 at 9:15 AMI imagine that it's entirely possible that for some people their disappointment with comics' ickier aspects come from the fact that they believed in Team Comics as a kid or that they love comics so much they get bruised by the bad parts.
I don't think that's true of everyone, though.
While I can't speak for Tucker, and for all I know Jim Shooter beat him up and stole his girlfriend leading him on a lifelong quest for revenge, I want to suggest that many of us making those kinds of criticisms have worked and continue to work in different industries and/or cover them. For example, I've worked in television, newspapers and the ministry; I've covered law enforcement, pharma and theater. I really do believe that comics has uniquely awful aspects.
That doesn't mean I think comics is the only messed-up industry, because that would be absurd, but only that its peccadilloes are significant, worth noting and it's worth one's time inveighing against them.
I also strongly disagree with the assertion that there's too little attention paid these things. I think the level of saturation for exploitative behavior from casual to practiced is really high in comics, and very accepted, even relative to other arts industries.
Just to look at it casually… If you regarded the entirety of film — an industry rife with horribleness — and you asked yourself, "I wonder who profited from all that's been accomplished?" you might think of Steven Spielberg and Walt Disney, and indeed they made fortunes.
If you looked at comics, and asked yourself a similar question, you might think of Jack Kirby and those guys that created Superman, and you'd be dead wrong.
I mean, you can pick at that broadest of broad arguments and others like it, you can pick it to death, but to assert that comics doesn't really have its crosses to bear or that those that believe in pointing and saying, "Hey, look: crosses!" are Negative Nancies seems to me more of an avoidance of truth that its confrontation.
Your mileage may vary.
- Tom Spurgeon Says:
December 25, 2011 at 9:17 AM"too MUCH attention paid these things" — i'm all egg nogged up, sorry
- David Oakes Says:
December 26, 2011 at 2:07 PMI don't dislike Tucker's writing because he appears to dislike comics. I dislike Tucker's writing because, like the work of Abhay and many other "crtical darlings" of the comics intelligensia, it is all about Tucker, not comics. The fact that this seems to go hand in hand with "Hey look, crosses" is a symptom, not a cause. Because when they talk about crosses, it is not to explain why they are there or to try and find a way to get rid of them, but just a smug satisfaction in pointing them out, as if they and only they are willing to talk about them.
- Tom Spurgeon Says:
December 26, 2011 at 8:58 PMDavid, I have no interest in whether or not you like or dislike Tucker's writing, or my own, or Johanna's.
I just wanted to present a counter-argument to the notion asserted above that that because all industries are terrible folks that argue against what they perceive to be bad things about their industry — in this case, comics — do so out of some aberrant psychological need rather than actually just sort of believing that some things are terrible and worth fighting — or at least pointing out.
I'm afraid I don't have your certainty about Tucker's motivations, nor would I agree with the sweeping characterization you've made from that place of certainty. So there I guess we'll just have to disagree. I do appreciate the critical rigor you've brought to your reading, and responding to my thoughts. Thanks.
- James Schee Says:
December 26, 2011 at 10:07 PMFor me its just about the way he comes off as miserable about the comics industry. When he talks about how a part of him wants to just read the old stuff in those collections that's something I can relate to.
Until I got an IPad for my birthday back in July, that's exactly what I was doing. I'd get the strips collections, and runs of older things that had always interested me. So other than Brubaker Captain America tpbs there was a period of about 3 years where I didn't read a single modern comic.
Now with my IPad I'm reading some of the single issues and getting an enjoyment out of things that wasn't there before. If he's experiencing the same thing, though his seems to be more because of the who than the what of the comics. I don't understand why he still does it. (he says something in your interview about wanting to keep up, but I guess I don't understand the why of that)
Every sane person knows Kirby, Siegals and Shusters, etc. got screwed. I have a hard time blaming the ones in charge now though, because they had nothing to do with it. (most weren't even born) Though I'm glad that at least the Superman creators family may finally get some of their due back if all the great articles on the court cases are accurate.
I don't mind pointing out when things are bad but I guess I'd hope it'd be more relevant things than just gossip as he himself says he doesn't want to hear more of. I'm glad people point out when … darn can't recall his name, comes out promoting some fake con or supposed charity thing so people don't get trapped. Or things of that nature.
I guess I have a hard time feeling outrage though. Maybe its because I've worked in doing tax return industry and the postal service where I've seen such bad things and have lost my zeal. Maybe that's just on me, I just don't find myself understanding how someone get so… righteous about things as he comes off.
- Tom Spurgeon Says:
December 26, 2011 at 11:05 PMFair enough, point made; I think pretty much disagree with all of that, but I don't get a vote on how you approach things.
- James Schee Says:
December 26, 2011 at 11:41 PMThat's fine Tom, I know my views are my own and I don't know if anyone else shares them or not. Hope you and yours (and everyone out there) had a great Christmas holiday. (or whatever holiday one celebrates)


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CON: State should be able to reform Medicaid on its own
JR Ortega
Sept. 22, 2013 at 4:22 a.m.
From State Rep. Geanie Morrison, R-Victoria
"If ever there was a time to adhere to the 10th Amendment, now is the time. States need to fight this because this is a federal mandate that is contrary to the United States Constitution.
"We knew this mandate was on the horizon, so a majority of the Texas House voted three times to reject the expansion of Medicaid because of the cost in the out-years.
"A report during the 83rd Legislative session from the Legislative Budget Board put a fiscal note on a bill to expand Medicaid of $50 million in general revenue funds and $4 billion in all funds for the 2014-15 biennium.
"There was about $29 billion spent on Medicaid in 2012, and it is estimated that $6 billion was fraudulent.
"We need additional Medicaid reforms to eliminate fraud. Texas cannot afford a Medicaid expansion."
Nicki Lowry does not see eye to eye with the Obama administration on many issues, but the Affordable Care Act is definitely one of the biggest.
The Victoria mother has even stood alongside the road with others protesting to impeach President Barack Obama on several grounds, including the act.
"It should have never been passed," she said.
Though Lowry's disagreement is with the entire act, she also does not support the expansion of Medicaid, saying the act as a whole is slowly turning the country socialist.
"My fear is that we are no longer going to recognize the free America," she said. "We have sure made a mess of things."
Lowry would rather privatize health care than leave it in the hands of the government.
Arlene Wohlgemuth sees two critical points to why expanding Medicaid would not work: The health outcomes have proven to not be better than for people who are uninsured, and there is plenty of fraud and abuse of the Medicaid system already.
Wohlgemuth, the executive director and director of the Center for Health Care Policy, which is part of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, does not support expansion, and neither does the foundation.
"Why expand a failed program?" Wohlgemuth asked.
Wohlgemuth said she has seen studies from several states in which controlled groups of people placed on Medicaid spend more dollars, and it far outweighs what was projected to be spent.
Those same studies, as well as others, show about half of those on Medicaid are "no shows" at clinics. Instead, they still flood hospitals for primary care, Wohlgemuth said.
What Wohlgemuth would like to see is a block grant, which Gov. Rick Perry mentioned in a letter to Texas' Health and Human Services Commission last week.
In a block grant, the federal funds would come to the state, and in turn, the state will reform its own Medicaid. Wohlgemuth recommends a sliding-scale Medicaid based on income.
Right now, users of Medicaid do not pay anything up front.
"The things we value in life are the ones we have been spending our own money on," she said.
People need to research and understand the law before picking sides, said Victoria resident Randy Beltran.
Beltran, 34, said he does not like the idea of the government handling his health insurance.
Like Wohlgemuth, Beltran said an expansion of Medicaid does not give the poor a chance to value their health insurance because they are not paying.
Beltran said an expansion could "poison" the younger generation.
"You get to where you are through hard work and determination. This is America; this is where you can do it," he said.
Wohlgemuth said while the debate on expanding Medicaid is a heated one, the bottom line is reform has to happen, but the act is not the way to do it.
"The people of Texas want to help people less fortunate," she said. "But they want a value for their tax dollars."
PRO: Expansion would give state billions in funding, thousands of jobs


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The tombstone of African American businessman Thomas Lyles in St. Paul's Oakland Cemetery. Photographed by Paul Nelson on April 25, 2014.
Thomas Parke Gere, First Lieutenant and Adjutant with the Fifth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. Medal of Honor Recipient, c.1863.
Portrait of Thomas Wilson, 1899.
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Pakistan's Geopolitical Dilemma China Or US: Viewpoint From Pakistan – Analysis
Written by: Eurasia Review
By Khan A. Sufyan
The dynamic nature of geo-political environment is transitioning from American efforts to retain its uni-polarity to a stage where the emerging competitors and challengers are moving to a position of asserting their influence. This is likely to result in geo-economic, geo-political and geo-strategic changes, realignments and re-assertions, in certain regions which are likely to play important, if not pivotal roles in the future. These are high-stake political games which may well result in either prolonging geo-political status-quo or the commencement of changes towards a multi-polar balance of power.
To maintain the geo-political status-quo, major US concerns are likely to remain focused on Asia. These include an emerging China, sustaining support for a countervailing India, a resurgent Russia and a concerned Muslim world attempting to redefine its place in the world polity. While US led efforts aimed at containment of Russia are stabilizing almost along the original Russian borders in Europe, endeavours to curtail her expansion towards the south and limit Russian and Chinese influence in Eurasian hinterland are underway.
In February 2002, Colin Powell told the House International Relations Committee that, "America will have a continuing interest and presence in Central Asia of a kind that we could not have dreamed of before." Chairman of NATO Military Committee while on a recent visit to Australia stated that, securing the safety of Washington and Brussels requires the expansion of a US dominated military alliance into "the Euro-Asian and Asian-Pacific regions." Major US and NATO presence in Afghanistan and their efforts to enhance military presence in various Central Asian countries under the garb of providing support for Afghan war are clear indications in this direction.
In the post 9/11 environment Asia therefore became the test-bed of American attempts to assert and realign the politico-economic order to maintain her full-spectrum domination and deny or delay the emergence and assurgence of competing powers. US invasion of Iraq was essentially a venture to sustain these objectives and not against terrorism which had roots in Afghanistan. It was thought that the US adventure in Iraq would achieve its objectives soon and would allow shifting the focus to stabilize Afghanistan for a protracted US presence because of geo-political compulsions. While the US was busy in Iraq, they co-opted Indian support to replace Pakistan as a stabilizing influence in Afghanistan, mainly due to Pak-US trust deficit. This also provided Americans an opportunity to project Indian influence in Central Asia to dilute the existing Russian and increasing Chinese support base.
Having failed in her earlier attempts to coerce Pakistan through application of direct strategy, India readily took this opportunity to pay back Pakistan for its alleged interference in Indian Occupied Kashmir and ventured in to a strategic encirclement of Pakistan. Under a calibrated strategy, US also supported India by attempting to persuade Pakistan to allow passageway for sustaining the Indian influence in Afghanistan and beyond. While addressing a press conference in January this year in Islamabad, Hillary Clinton openly supported this venture to the discomfiture of her hosts. However, Pakistan did not acquiesce and avoided a self-inflicted strategic encirclement.
Moreover, in order to dilute and contain resurgent Taliban, US contrived with Indian and Afghan support to shift the terrorist center of gravity to Pakistani territory resulting in manifold increase in drone attacks in Pak regions bordering Afghanistan. However, the US desire to confine this war to Af-pak region was short-lived. Soon the Taliban outside of so-called Af-pak region re-emerged stronger, warranting a US surge followed by a crisis of command and strategy.
Also, the Americans soon realized Indian inability to replace Pakistan's strategic influence in its backyard. This also solidified the fact that the geo-politically influenced strategic pivot provided by Pakistan could not and would not be replaced by India, no matter how powerful India may be. Pakistan had withstood the challenge, no matter how weak it had been or would be. Achievement of US geo-political and geo-strategic goals therefore would become extremely difficult without co-opting Pakistan. This fact can not be overstated by citing a statement of Senator McCain (courtesy wikileaks), who while talking to David Cameron in a 2008 meeting said that, "if they (Pakistan) don't cooperate and help us, I don't know what we are going to do."
Many believe that India is a regional power, yet they fail to realize the fact that its regional prowess can only be exercised against nations as small and vulnerable as Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Bangladesh. It has not been able to convincingly project its power potential against present day Pakistan and China and it is unlikely to happen in the future as well. US Embassy, New Delhi (courtesy wikileaks) corroborates this fact indicating that, with present Indian military capabilities, Cold Start doctrine would encounter mixed results.
US, France, UK, China and Russia etc can project their power potential because either they do not have a powerful regional threat to counter or they have enough capability to deter a regional threat and also project their capability to take care of extra-regional threats.
India cannot laterally expand its influence beyond its western borders due the existence of geo-political impediments in addition to the geographical restrictions placed by the presence of Pakistan. Expansion of its influence towards the east is impeded due to the large geographical lay of China. Myanmar can provide India with limited ability to expand towards South East Asia. She attempted to undertake such a venture but due to its internal upheaval in adjoining areas failed to take timely advantage. Chinese influence in Myanmar has in the meantime increased manifold which may limit future Indian endeavours. Therefore the only direction it may be able to expand its influence is towards the vast expanse of sea in the south.
As per the perceived US game-plan for India, garnering of a seaward influence is likely to be supported by the US and West. This fact is corroborated by increased number of Indian naval exercises with navies of US and other western nations in recent years. The plan seeks India to act as a countervailing force against China, as a milkman to sustain US economy while competing with Chinese economic progress and to stabilize regional disputes with limited force projection capability.
India may become a strong economic power and be able to generate fair bit of economic influence in all those countries which are its trading partners and may also be able to exercise fair bit of negativity against Pakistan and China in this domain. However, it's overall power projection and generation of influence in the key regions would still remain limited unless it drastically improves relations with both Pakistan and China. It also highlights the importance of strategic nature of Pak-China relationship.
US follows a two pronged strategy against China, what some analysts term as "Contaigement" (Containment and Engagement). China counters this through application of a multi-faceted direct and indirect strategy. The engagement aspect does not irk both US and China to the extent of it being positive. Some of the major facets employed by China to counter the containment are; enhancement of politico-economic and military cooperation in key world regions, development of its military capability and seeking multiple trade corridors. Pakistan can offer major cooperation in many of these facets and thus emerges as a crucial player in facilitating for China a safe alternative outlet in to the global strategic zones.
China developed eastern Chinese region as a deliberate and well thought out policy. Now that this region has been well on its way to becoming a developed reality, western Chinese region bordering Pakistan is also being developed. The population of western China is close to 300 million people. The closest trade access to the sea for this large set of entrepreneurs is through Pakistan's Karachi and Gwadar ports linked via Karakoram highway.
Pakistan's sympathetic leanings towards China is one of the major causes of present trust-deficit between US and Pakistan, since the US in its endeavours to contain China is also eyeing Pakistan's southern sea ports to acquire its own strategic corridor with links to Central Asian resources and to safeguard its interests. If this assumption is correct then it is quite likely that the US will continue to act as Pakistan's neighbour for quite some time through its presence in Afghanistan and other regional countries and its projected withdrawal from Afghanistan is likely to remain restricted to end of combat operations.
In the 1960s, US attempted to follow the strategy of Pivotal Statecraft with regard to India and Pakistan. The strategy entailed that as US had influence and leverages in both India and Pakistan, it could manipulate or coerce both countries to find solutions to bilateral problems, under US auspices. However, the attempt failed as India had an alternative in the form of Russia and Pakistan looked for Chinese support. Apparently, US is attempting to follow a similar strategic posture again. Interestingly, in the ensuing geo-political environment India has no other entity to align with except the USA, whereas Pakistan can still lean towards China and frustrate US desires.
Pakistan therefore sits at the cross-roads of strategic interests of major world powers – an unenviable predicament or an enviable opportunity! Pakistan's security and prosperity in the future therefore depends in a large way on how it exploits this geo-political tangle vis-à-vis these major contenders. It is here that Pakistan's ability to generate a cooperative response from the great powers would be tested. Pakistan may not and should not become a party to any of the big powers and use its influence to generate a cooperative and all-supportive environment for future stability of the region. Pakistan's decision makers must appreciate the strength Pakistan has placed itself in, despite the impediments and must not loose this strategic advantage. The success of Pakistani grand strategy depends upon its ability to manipulate co-relation of contending powers to its own advantage.
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Pankaj Mishra in Apr 6 article in The Hindu titled "The deception at the heart of 'Rising India" asys that ……
The (wikileaks) cables offer many such instances of the ideological deceptions practised by the purveyors of "Rising India". Virtually all economic growth of recent years, a senior politician admits, is concentrated in the four southern states, two western states (Gujarat and Maharashtra) and "within 100km of Delhi"…………………. Visiting the White House in 2008, Mr. Singh induced a nationwide cringe when he blurted out to the most disliked American President ever: "The people of India deeply love you." (Even George Bush looked startled.) This love unblushingly speaks its name in the cables; even the Pakistanis appear dignified when compared with the Indians stampeding to plant kisses on U.S. behinds. Mr. Singh has presided over an ignominious surrender of national sovereignty and dignity.
In a testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs said, "Our two militaries (US and Indian) enjoy a robust series of exchanges, visits, and exercises that create critical linkages between personnel and further deepen habits of cooperation. From counter-piracy to disaster relief, our two militaries have much to gain from each other….".
Ha ha ha …. From counter-piracy to disaster relief …. this where the cooperation begins and this where the cooperation ends even after Indians plant majore kisses in American behinds. Ha ha ha
The author Mr. Khan A. Sufyan has very aptly highlighted the almost nothingness of India in the emerging geopolitical environment. And that is where the rising India stands or limps? -
The most interesting thing that emerges from the discussion on this thread is that the inconsequentiality of Indian geopolitical position is being countered by displaying hatred against Islam. And as most Pakistanis are Muslims, they are also hated because they follow Islam. The amount of hatred spewed against Islam and Pakistan in Indian discussion forums is also unbelievable.
Another important factor which emerges is that some years ago, the Indian discussion forums would immediately react and delete anti Islam and anti Muslim or Christian remarks and banish the posters. This was due to the presence of large population of Muslims and Christians in India. Now however, Indian discussion forums and their blogs not only openly use abusive language against Islam and Christianity but also against Indian Muslims and Christians, at times citing reasons as "pleasing of minorities at the cost of majority Hindus. The sensitivity of their own Muslim and Christian countrymen does not bother them any longer. Indira Gandhi's grand son was not very wrong when he said that the biggest danger to India comes from Hindu fundamentalists.
Display of such hatred against any entity which is not Hindu is threateningly alarming for the region as a whole and even beyond. And this phenomenon is growing by the day. We in Pakistan needs to understand this fully well, while continue enjoying and watching semi-nude Indian dancing girls on India TV and films . -
Very nicely written article. Very aptly articulated.
good one yaar. beautiful article.
wah bhei …. here is another one from this person …… and this one is even better. good yaar.
The article is not so much about Pakistani policy options as it is about evil India. Pakistani choices between the US and China are disposed off rather summarily at the end of the piece. I did not see an analysis of the dilemma, so the praise from readers is puzzling.
Before Pakistan examines policy options it should examine its own attitudes and assumptions perhaps, both a priori and a posteriori. -
" I have my religion and you keep yours."
Rex Minor
That is the correct usage of the Surah from al kafirun. It should not be taken to imply that all religions or even atheism are the same or equally good, as some liberals mis-represent.
It is a 1400-1500 words small article. Dont expect an executive summary of 1oo page analysis report. It actually is good article which, keeping in view the publishing restraints, explains much much more than what you are seeking. Easier to write a paragraph criticising a thought. -
Even as a summary don't you think that it is mostly about India? And, the summary does not give any opinion on tackling the US versus China dilemma.
My other suggestion still applies. If India is not the demon it is assumed to be the whole policy outcome would be seriously in error. -
" I have my religion and you keep yours."
Mohammad's religion is not to be applied to others. Islam is Mohammad's religion and no one else's.
Each human being gets his own revelation. He is entitled to it.
This will avoid collectivism and fascism.To Zaheer
Hindus were earlier naive or timid fools and were thus tolerant towards islam and christianity and their mischiefs. And islam and christianity misused the hindu's foolishness, timidity and tolerance to spit upon him in his own homeland (and it is being done even today). Thus hindus lost a huge amount of land and people to the agents and designs of islam and christianity. Today some hindus have realized this folly and are taking steps to defend themselves. But their politicians/leaders are too scared of the agents and quislings of islam and christianity who mostly control the resources of the earth. A self-respecting person (hindu) does not become a quisling or agent of islam or christianity – no matter what the bribery or the intimidation or the ridicule.Pakistan is islam's instrument for exterminating hindus and hindu religions. It is a well-planted and deep-rooted instrument now. In the Pakistan territory this task has been completed. Pakistan has to fulfil this destiny-like task given by the arab god in the whole of the indian subcontinent. Pakistan's politics and education will thus always be India-centric and full of hate, anger, fear and arrogance vis a vis hindus. The real-task given is Saudi Arabia and not China or USA. That China and USA ridicule India is of course an additional factor in the game.
The Muslims came from Arabia, Central Asia, Afghanistan, Caucasia and Turkey ect to India. They captured India from stupid Hindus who couldnt rule it and ruled it for 1000 years. Unfortunately they didn't use enough force to convert the Vivas of India – -alas – if they had Hindoo.satan would not not be here and there would not be any problem at all. When the Muslims rule became untenable, thankfully not due to Hindoos, they forced a large chunk of land from Hindoo.satan and kept it for keeps calling it Pakistan and later Bangladesh also emerged. Muslims also left a sizeable portion of Muslim population behind in Hindoo.satan to keep the Hindoos on tenterhook. If the Hindoos had an iota of self respect they would not have presented their daughters to Muslims Kings to keep their petty states and continue to remain the rulers. And to top it all – make films like Jodha-Akbar to celebrate giving their daughters to heathen Muslims.
Viva La Maria ….
And hey …. Mirza above has said that the guy who wrote this article has written another one – read that as well – he's had you guys like shmuck -
Ghazni wrote:
"The Muslims came from Arabia, Central Asia, Afghanistan, Caucasia and Turkey ect to India. They captured India from stupid Hindus who couldnt rule it and ruled it for 1000 years. Unfortunately they didn't use enough force to convert the Vivas of India – -alas – if they had Hindoo.satan would not not be here and there would not be any problem at all."Stupid hindus is correct description.
Wrong however to think that there would have been no problem if there had been no Hindustan (or no hindus).
Fact is: as muslim population component increases the problems worsen. Had it not been for petrodollars (from USA, Europe, Japan) the muslim majority nations would have been in dire straits. Whatever good-livable life is today possible in muslim majority areas and societies, it is due to some good things which the muslims get from non-muslims. Just figure that out honestly (without any chauvinism).But it has also been argued that islam and muslims would have developed better had there been no petroleum and no petrodollars (and related geo-political interests by the capitalist fascists in the USA). I find this argument quite correct too. The huge influx of idle money in the hands of uneducated uncultured muslim leaders with a feudal-fascist primitive-religious mentality has been a major reason for many of the ills faced by common muslim men and women.
So what do you think the Muslims should have done in pre-partition India to live side by side with Hindoos. -
What do you do for living? -
to lala shahbbir
We can't go back to pre-1947 times. I cannot answer your question since I did not live before 1947. And I don't have to answer it. Any answer that I attempt will be flimsy.
We have to look to the future.
So let me attempt an answer vis a vis the future.
Muslims must admit that islam, kuran etc. are all fallible, that islamic history-writing is a lot of self-glorifying deceit and self-deceit, that non-islam and non-muslims have contributed far more to the betterment of our lives (amd much remains to be done for which sincere muslim participation is necessary), that islamic monotheism is totalitarian and too arab-centric and tribal, that islam is incapable of real reform because of its absolutist finalism, that this finalism causes it to become fascistic etc. etc. (it can be a longer list).Muslims must learn to invite and thank for criticism of islam. If you wish to live and let live as relaxed human beings then criticism – even if it be imperfect or hurting the feelings – is necessary, freedom of expression is necessary, freedom to reject god and religion(s) is necessary (may god bless those all the more who reject him – such a relaxed god-concept is necessary).
Islam's god-concept is based on fear, dictatorship, mental slavery, vengeance, cruelty, flattery, fascistic finalism etc. That is where the real problem takes its start.
I hope you did not ask your question out of any (muslim) urge to ridicule me (a non-muslim) – in that case the answer which I have tried to give (I am not the final prophet) will help you. Depends on your attitude and upbringing.
to bade miya
I am a teacher of physics and languages. -
Mahmood Ghazi//The Muslims came from Arabia, Central Asia, Afghanistan, Caucasia and Turkey ect to India. They captured India from stupid Hindus who couldnt rule it and ruled it for 1000 years//
Bastard Yes Musalmans ruled Indian Subcontinent for a thousand years due to lack of integration. Every fuckin local landlord worth a few hectares wanted his own domain and hence it was easier for the marauders especially the progenies of Mongols to usurp control of India.
However things changed in post 17th century when Europeans started to lord around all of middle east and Asia as they were simply the best of the lot then
Ghazni shove your rhetoric down your a**se like the noble BuM and get better of your intelligence
Prasad, mandir ka parsad kha or thanda ho. Go to Mathura's mandirs and see some prono inside your holy places. Teri bhen nu gaandu yhen ….
Viva, The Muslims were not thrown out of India, they forcefully retained a chunk out of bharat mata. After some more time, we will recapture our lost territory. Your bharat mata is going to break anyways because the breackage has already started. South Indiawill break away because they can notsupport the non- cow eating cow belt. North East is going to break away because it is mainly Christian and they can not be governed by heathens whose over 3 million gods are made of earthenware. And Kashmir has already been lost. Punjab will become Khalistan because the remaining India has not remained Khalis. And Some of this may happen in our life time. Good luck to you all.
And Viva – are you a Hindu or do not follow any religion because it is aganst the ethos oh physics -
Manmohan Singh madar chod ( atleast I got to blast the shit of this dick some how!!!) //Teri bhen nu gaandu yhen//
Madaar CHHHOD theri bhen ki GAAAND MEIN PHOOOTNI KEien bastard what do you want to convey?:?? If you want to speak right like the Manmohan always does, you should come out like one… I guess YOU HAVE COME OUT LIKE THE CHOOT 'MOTHER FUCKER 'PARVEZ MUSHARAFF the BASTAAAARD ie PEECHESE aake choori bhoknaa….KUTHEEEEEEE therii gaand mein Kashmir ki mirchi daalke pakayenge salleeeeeeeee choootneeeee
Hope you enjoyed this bit you jerk….Indians can fix you in your own language bitch !!cheers
Manmohan bitch//South Indiawill break away because they can notsupport the non- cow eating cow belt//
You should come to Bangalore to eat at the Fanoos next time since they sell atleast 10,000 rolls made of beef every day….Bitch pls come and relish !!! you stupid bitch next time you write this crap atleast understand what is South India Like atleast on the MAP!!
OHO … prasad ghussa kar giya. What angered you most, Mathura's porno Hindoo Mandirs or a gay sleeping with your sis.
OYE MADAR CHOD PARVEZ aka MANMOHAN teri kuthi ki gaand mein!!!
why will i get angered you slut!!I can f**k y0u any day bitch
Oh my my … fanoos is a persian word and used in urdu regularly. What is Hindi for fanoos. Because if that goes through I'll hear hear your cries here in Timbaktoo also.
Oye daur gya dhoti chuk ke. Oye mera fanoos pichhay latakda piya hai. Oye O te chad da.
OYE BHEN CHOD MAAKI PHUDDE let me tell you…had converting Hindustan was so easy, you jokers would have done that atleast 700 years back like how Malaysia and Indonesia was converted in toto. HINDUSTAN MEIN abh BHI MARAD JEETEIN HEIN BHEN CHOD….HARAKE DIKHAON…KYA LADKIYO KEI JEISAE chup chup ken maartha hei…Jeise 26/11 and Kashmir mein har roj karthi hai
kuthi dum hai to bumb dal ke dikha!!!
MANMOHAN HARAMEEEEE Hajaar saal mein nahi kar paya abh kya karega bhosudike!!!! hum already 1 billion ho chukehein….matlab 1,000,000,000 ( kya Gin payeka KUTHIEEEEEEEE)
Bumb dalke dikhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Bhaag gaya BHOSUDIKE jaise PARVEZ MAADAR CHOD BHAAGYA THAA KARGil SEY…..KHUTHIEEEEE dont ever mess with an INDIAN AGAIN…HE IS GOING TO FUCK YOU>>>>>
So long as you speak the right words, of amicable settlement of issues, brotherhood and so on , you will have right voices….IF YOU EVER RAISE THE 1000 FUCKIN YEARS OF TORTURE EVER AGAIN !!! we will FUCK YOU
Man mohan writes:
"The Muslims were not thrown out of India, they forcefully retained a chunk out of bharat mata."It is (as far as I am concerned) not about throwing out muslims but about exposing islam's irrelevance and fascism under which the muslims are suffering even more than the non-muslims. It is about helping muslims liberate themselves from islam's boasts and lies and fascism in the name of an arab god-concept.
The muslims have forcefully retained a chunk of what they had snatched earlier through their lies and violence. And they have dutifully made an islamic hell out of it (Pakistan). Are they are yearning to bring more territory into this hell?
The larger the muslim population component the worse the problems. This has been proved by the muslims themselves enthusiastically. Consequently many among the muslim-named persons are hoping that islam loses. They are hoping that non-muslims don't give in to islam's tricks and aggressions. Unfortunately too many non-muslim leaders have not understood the hell-bringing evilness in this arab religion.
You also wrote: "And Kashmir has already been lost."
That is true. Sunni fascism is about to take over Kashmir and convert it into an islamic hell like in Pakistan. But may be kashmiris remember that their ancestors were neither muslims nor arabs and pull back from the brink before it is too late.As regards (my) religion – a book of physics or maths is more enjoyable, intelligent, clear and honest than the kuran. Gods made of earthenware are less harnful than this 7th century arab god-concept. That too is a proved fact now. Intelligent decent pakistanis will agree with me immediately on this. But they are forbidden from saying so openly.
millions of families got converted BY FORCE….., 1000′s of familes lost their faith in the world….multiple families fled ( please read the stories of SARASWAT BRAHMINS FLEEING from Pakistan hundreds of Years back) what would you want to call the medieval world as?????
Whe you go to India, the only thing which is worthwhile and aankhon ko bhali lagti hai, has been either built by Muslims or the English after that. There is nothing which you can see which eye catching except the pornography carved on Mathura's Hindoo Holy Places. Muslims of Pakistan and the others from western world may not know it but the famous lingas which they bow infront is a Phallus (A Dick, A Cock, A Lund). Literally, they bow infront of a human dick. Hey prasad – I got a dick hangin – go down and pray, I am waiting
Teri bhen ko gaandu yhen … what a wounderful saying … ha ha ha
Oye prasad Linga len chala gaya hein
Jaswant Singh aka Parvez Musharaff THE TRAITOR OF PAKIStan akA DAWOOD IBRAHIM THE TRAITOR OF INDIA….ie basically a traitor without a fuckin dick!!
//There is nothing which you can see which eye catching except the pornography carved on Mathura's Hindoo Holy Places. Muslims of Pakistan and the others from western world may not know it but the famous lingas which they bow infront is a Phallus (A Dick, A Cock, A Lund). Literally, they bow infront of a human dick. Hey prasad – I got a dick hangin – go down and pray, I am waiting //
MOTHER FUCKER FIRST OF ALL…you say I got a dick hanging…I am sorry i think it is a cunt hanging and I would lo0ooooooove to go down and why pray….do anything that I want you BITCH….why hesitate when you are one slut????
You have one in Mecca too… A linga @!! would you want to use the same word slut?? not sure if you ever read the history of Indo Iranian renaissance during the early ages…..all of the Middle East Asia was of the Aryan Heritage…..So blaming us is blaming you bitch!!!
well that was just a curious q….nothing to do with your cunt of c0urse!!
we dont worship it we g around it.
In one of the movies about mandirs I saw the Hindoos placing linga and yoni together at night. Oh for those who dont know yoni – it is a female vigina. wow. These guys are educated people and still they take a linga as a god and yoni as a goddess and pray in front of it. heathenly -
Teri maaki bhosudike……ab bhi bhok raha hai kuthiiiii theri gaand me do daalein…. we will prey to lingam and yoni what is your answer??? prey to nowhere and turn east and give arses????
Turn East and give your arses to the SAUDs???? hahaha heard their prince is a big gay !!! beware he will take your arse….recently he killed his slave doing the arse hohohohohoh .dont ever shine this way you bitch
Manmohan aka Jaswant aka Dawood aka PARVEZ THE MOTHER FUCKER I am logging off now…..will revert to your nonsense sometime later whenever I can
Hey Prasad,
You have taken some one's Fanoos with you. Please return that at least. ha ha ha -
Surprisingly the analysis conducted by Mr. Khan published here has now started emerging in other analyses and articles and op-eds being published by known mainstream world media outlets. Amazing foresight this gentleman had when he penned down his thoughts on future geopolitical environment of South Asia. Marvelous indeed.
What Khan Sufyan writes basically amounts to saying that Pakistan has blackmailed everyone till now (by training and sending terrorists or or by agreeing to be the mischief-maker for the one power against the other or simply by threatening to commit a dramatic suicide etc.) and must continue to do so. That is the only thing that Pakistan has done and can do and has learnt to do and Pakistan must execute it more "efficiently" and ruthlessly in future. Pakistan ka matlab kya…blackmail kiya blackmail kiya – aur karte raho karte raho!
So what can you do about it viva.
It is an excellent piece of analysis, though dated as it is.


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