A new middle-power coalition sounds appealing. But according to Sarang Shidore, the reality is much more complicated: North-South divides, competing priorities, and different threat perceptions may keep these countries apart. Watch - tinyurl.com/4x9wpnxf

The China Coverage Collapse With fewer American correspondents on the ground, Western understanding of China’s political and social realities is narrowing, at a moment when informed analysis is most needed.

U.S. and China Take Divergent Paths in the New West Asia. We recently hosted Mohammed Soliman to discuss his new book, West Asia: A New American Grand Strategy in the Middle East. Full analysis: tinyurl.com/3r496vcc 🧵 Here are the key highlights from the episode:

Does China actually want America’s global role? Jeremy Friedman argues Beijing wants influence, but not necessarily the full burden of global leadership. Watch - tinyurl.com/4ydabreu

China spoke out on Venezuela, but remained silent on Iran. Why? China–Iran scholar William Figuerora explains Beijing’s strategy. Watch: tinyurl.com/dca5tnjz

Chinese state-owned firms still play a major role in Brazil, but private companies are now expanding fast, especially in autos, tech, and services.

When investing abroad, especially in Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries, Chinese firms can build factories and scale production at remarkable speed. But what happens when conditions change?

Is Beijing Worried About Being Locked Out of Africa’s Minerals? How is China reacting to mineral alliances that sideline it in Africa? Geraud looks at Beijing’s rhetoric, risk calculus and concerns.

New data challenges the idea that China’s Belt and Road Initiative is collapsing. Christoph Nedopil joins Eric to review the 2025 BRI data and explain what drove a record year of BRI engagement worldwide. Watch - tinyurl.com/29fycvev

Many critics say China is an unreliable ally because it won’t defend countries like Iran or Venezuela. But what if the real issue is that China doesn’t believe in alliances the way the United States does? Watch the discussion - tinyurl.com/5e88p95f

US billionaires keep spewing the same lie about how the US needs more data centers to “compete with China,” so I’m going to keep repeating the truth: The US already has 5,381 data centers to China’s 449 and has more data centers than nearly every other country combined. The US needs social

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Rep, Zoe Lofgren: ..."My Republican colleagues called a hearing on threats to the Supreme Court’s legitimacy, so I decided to read just a few examples of the $2.4 million in gifts Justice Clarence Thomas has accepted from his ultra wealthy allies"

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Konotop in Sumy region, Ukraine. 🕯️94-year-old local resident died as a result of enemy UAV strikes. Her body was found by rescuers under the rubble of a five-story building, the entrance of which was hit by a Russian drone.

Mapping the transportation of 10 million people for slave labor. googlemapsmania.blogspot.com/2025/11/mapp...

"It's hard to remember a time before Star Wars. The world was different.… Americans felt deeply mired in the present. It was a time of economic inflation and rising oil prices. And the nation had grown cynical about its heroes and its leaders." — Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

Artist Ginger Lou Paints Live at the Coronado Flower Show Watching art come to life in real time.  Ginger was in the April Top 20 Last month mentioned in Anna Magruder LA Art Gallery Article

Have any of y'all fallen into this trap? 😳 Check out the latest episode of the Science of Slink podcast for the full discussion: pod.link/1691190004 #polenerd #polescience #polepodcast #scienceofslink #slinkthroughstrength

High-frequency #Sentinel2 imagery and deep-learning models now map #Austria’s forests species by species, revealing complex mixes of spruce, beech, pine and larch. The new hybrid approach delivers unprecedented 10 m detail across 40 000 km² 🔗 sentinels.copernicus.eu/web/success-...

Luke Kornet is loving this:

It's almost like we just should let nature do its thing and stop f*cking with it. #GoodNewsOnly

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The awkward part isn’t royals making coffee or hammering nails — it’s the PR machine pretending staged “ordinary moments” can substitute for relevance in a country struggling to pay rent and heat homes. The performance is the point. #AbolishTheMonarchy

#playoffs #television #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/article/o8wo5wsh

It’s so lame to lay the responsibility of Israel’s actions solely at the door of Netanyahu. It goes much deeper. John Mearsheimer: "It's not just Israeli leaders who support the genocide. You don't see any protest among the Israeli public. It's shocking. It's sickening.…”

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#PoliticalSatire #Humour #Satire #Comedy #Politics #Laugh #LOL #Funny #AI #Cartoon

Centenas de Cartões de Crédito do Master, todos em nome do Vorcaro, mas distribuídos a granel entre políticos

The People's REAL State of the Union: Voting rights and our democracy are under threat. Families’ health care costs are skyrocketing. Trump's inhumane approach to immigration is killing people. The economy is in turmoil. Americans are scared and fed up. @moveon.org @housedemocrats.bsky.social

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Every story has a hero... guess who it always is... #trumpisnotfittobepresident #warnews #breakingnewsupdates #trumpnews #iranwar

Is the We Met In December elevator kiss the kiss of the season?! 😘🎄 Let us know in the comments! Full episode out now — listen or watch: deckthehallmark.com

These indie devs are creating a Third-Person Shoot 'em Up that takes place on a train - Motion-packed non-linear shooter - Explore deep culture of Hong Kong - Avoid deadly obstacles on the tracks This game is called Song of Morus: Limbo Express on Steam.

What does the world feel like inside the mind of someone living with dementia? At MCI and Beyond, we believe empathy, patience, science, and awareness can make a difference for millions of families and caregivers around the world. #Dementia #Alzheimers #MCI #MildCognitiveImpairment #MCIandBeyond

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Why does every social media app suck? Like, literally, all of them fail to provide an inspiring space for meaningful engagement. We need something completely fresh and new. #synthart #aiartcommunity

We are rebuilding, rearming, and reinvesting in the Canadian Armed Forces.

Juste Jocyte gets the deflection on defense, leading to the Veronica Burton and 1. Burton is the game's leading scorer with 23 points to go along with 2 steals and 5 blocks. #WNBA

Remembering Burt Bacharach on his birthday. Here he is driving around London in 1965

As is clear from the President's summit in China, this is an Administration in search of a coherent foreign policy. And because of that, the American people are paying the price at the gas pump and the grocery store.

The real value of Trump’s IRS settlement may not be the 1.8 billion dollar fund. It may be the reported release from IRS violations involving Trump and his family. That starts looking less like a settlement and more like protection. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGEJfNFyK-g

💙💛FPV drones of the 40th Marine brigade on board a mothership terrorize Ruzzian positions in the Kherson region.

#greatnews #optimism #greatnews4u #positivenews #progress #somalia #tea #community #ICEout #Minneapolis

Why Project Managers Need a Project Office PM Cowboy Podcast 40 –  With Mark Engelhardt & Alexander Kagl - The 2 PM Cowboys A Milestone Conversation - A Conversation around the State of Project Management

7 days to go. The mystery begins soon. Homicide & Seek. May 13. #HomicideAndSeek #AudioDrama #AudioFiction #MysteryPodcast #ComedyPodcast #IndiePodcast #NewPodcast #Storytelling #MysteryPodcast

"★★★★ It is wonderfully acted with unaffected naturalism by its cast of professionals and newcomers and plays an extravagant, almost shameless pizzicato on the audience’s heartstrings.." Peter Bradshaw @theguardian.com Vermiglio (PG) screens in Garter Lane Arts Centre on Tues, Sept 23rd at 7.30pm.

Me, right now, listening to "Hall of Fame" by The Script 🎶:

Wenn wir Bienen schützen, schützen wir unser Morgen. 🐝 Zwischen Blüten, Summen und Sonnenlicht entsteht echtes Leben. Bienenberger zeigt, wie Natur, Mensch und Lebensmittel im Einklang wachsen. Vielfalt beginnt klein. #Bienenberger #Biodiversität #NachhaltigLeben #Bienenliebe #Naturverbunden

After finding out that Trump is the main character in the Epstein files, MAGA dumbfucks suddenly no longer want to see the Epstein files. 😂

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#Patriots DT Milton Williams on former teammate A.J. Brown: "Great dude. Monster on the field. Great in the locker room. Holding guys accountable and holding himself accountable. I feel like that's everything you want in a player of his caliber."

Last night was so special and exciting. It showed again that no matter the location or size of the audience, PerthSanta will always put on an amazing show. Filled with love for each other & the fans PERTHSANTA WITH TIME TONIGHT #PSTimeStopperinTaipei #PerthSanta #เพิร์ธแซนต้า #perthtanapon #santapp

The Adam Smith Institute works to preserve and publicise the work of Adam Smith, especially his seminal book "The Wealth of Nations" - a blueprint for how governments can ensure prosperity for the country they govern. Keep up the good work!

Le circuit de Charade a longtemps incarné l’esprit des sports mécaniques : exigeant et spectaculaire. Il est aussi le symbole d’un savoir-faire territorial. Mais derrière la légende, son histoire est marquée, à l’image de son tracé, par des hauts et des bas... https://l.lamontagne.fr/508

Day of hope event for internally displaced children hfu.org #hfu #hopeforukraine These stories deserve to be told. Defiant Hope — now available for pre-order: hfu.org/defianthope/

Whether you see him as a political disruptor or an opportunist, he’s undeniably moved the needle in the 2026 LA Mayoral race. What’s your take? Is his reality TV background his biggest strength or his biggest weakness?  👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments.

Meet Mukta and her brother Al-Amin 💜🧡 Hear about her experiences as an unpaid carer and how finding support and connection through our Carers Project with Centre for Disability in Development (CDD) and her Carers Group specifically, has made a difference in her life.

The weather is a bit on the stink side so I guess that is a plus. 🤣

This Book Will Make Your Heart Sing – Binnie and the Glitter Guitar 🎸 #BookTok, #Bookstagram, #ReadingSlump, and #BookTokFavorites. #chilrensBooks n! 📖🎶 Click the link now to explore this magical story: Amazon Link