Points to Ponder

Ashok Khemka: Robert Vadra falsified documents for Gurgaon landTHSRN_VADRA_1546510g

And the only question on everyone’s mind is: “is that Priyanka’s bag in the background?”

White House Overturns Trade Ruling Involving Apple:
http://www.npr.org/2013/08/05/209097981/business-news

Apple patent wins could mean U.S. import ban for Samsung.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/08/09/us-apple-samsung-patent-idUSBRE9780QP20130809

When Samsung gets a ban on sale of iPhones, by the International Trade Commission, the White house personally intervenes to get it overturned (citing among other reasons, a lack of alternative for consumer).  But, When Apple successfully blocks Samsung, no word from the top – where is the consumer alternative (especially, cheaper consumer alternative) now?

Ford famously said, “we’ll give you a car in any color, so long as its black”. Maybe that holds good for fairness too!

Secure Email Provider Lavabit shuts down under US pressure:
http://www.zdnet.com/snowdens-privacy-oriented-email-provider-shuts-down-under-u-s-government-pressure-7000019185/

Levison wrote “I feel you deserve to know what’s going on – the first amendment is supposed to guarantee me the freedom to speak out in situations like this. Unfortunately, Congress has passed laws that say otherwise. As things currently stand, I cannot share my experiences over the last six weeks, even though I have twice made the appropriate requests.”

My comments: See, I am being discreet and not commenting. So don’t shutdown this blog, ok? 😀

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