China is facing pushback across Latin America but not in Brazil. Tulio Cariello joins Eric to explain what is driving this boom, and whether U.S. pressure can slow it down. Watch - tinyurl.com/mp3chp7s

The China-critical minerals race is reshaping Washington’s development finance strategy. But is the focus becoming too narrow? Full Analysis: tinyurl.com/y738h62e

Panama is now caught in the middle of a growing U.S.-China clash over control of strategic canal ports. Pedro Armada joins Eric to explain why Beijing’s pressure campaign may be escalating and why Panama’s options are narrowing. Watch - tinyurl.com/3d7sxs8w

China and the United States are increasingly practicing similar foreign policy playbooks: assertive in their own neighborhoods, restrained elsewhere. What does China’s actual engagement with Iran look like in practice?

Corporate clients in Panama Canal are increasingly asking how to navigate U.S.-China competition, critical infrastructure risks, and growing scrutiny of Chinese-linked investments. Watch - tinyurl.com/3d7sxs8w

Development finance is supposed to go where it’s needed most. But what if politics decides who gets the roads, schools, and hospitals instead? New conversation with Keyi Tang on politics, debt, and development finance in Africa. Watch - tinyurl.com/2vxdbe7v

The war with Iran is disrupting global energy markets and accelerating demand for China’s clean energy technologies across the Global South. Li Shuo joins Eric & Cobus to explain why China may be one of the biggest beneficiaries. Watch - tinyurl.com/metfurf6

South Asia’s foreign policy choices aren’t always about national interest. They’re shaped by elite politics, partition trauma, and emotional baggage, especially when balancing India and China. Mandakini D. Surie explains ⬇️

Xi Jinping in public is impenetrable. In private, he’s something else entirely. What changes when the cameras are off? Full Episode - tinyurl.com/2ed2wbm9

Is China’s Energy Strategy Built for This Moment? As the Strait of Hormuz crisis disrupts global energy flows, countries are rethinking energy security. @timmcdonnell joins Eric to discuss how China is winning the global energy war. Watch - tinyurl.com/mrxzdxnb

FBI Director Cash Patel has been accused of using his position to hand out personalized whiskey bottles as favors to those he encounters on official business. This is just the latest in a series of questionable actions from the embattled director. Credit: @aaronparnas.bsky.social | Source #Scandal

Resistance is praised in history books—unless you're Palestinian. Dyab Abou Jahjah, co-founder of The Hind Rajab Foundation, exposes the hypocrisy: resistance is a reaction to violence, not the cause. No justice without consistency. Watch: youtu.be/xXR2T_GWHLs #Palestine #Gaza #Resistance

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Hire a clown, expect a circus. The GOP is happy to comply and re-enforce every lie that Trump will say tonight at Trump's State of the Union. Expect a very long fact check response by the real media... #TrumpsStateOfDelusion

Jackson, this is an excellent question. Here's my answer: this is an election, not an auction.  I am confident that we will have the resources to compete at the top of the ticket in November. And I know we can win.  Let me know what else I can add, and keep on submitting your questions.

𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝒏: 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑨𝑰 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 🥽 Not speed. Judgment. Autonomous systems win on edge cases. That is the shift. Credit to CTO ROBOTICS Media #AI #AutonomousDriving #Mobility

Scientists are exploring the use of tagged sharks as mobile ocean sensors to collect critical data for hurricane research and environmental studies. More: https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/sharks-ocean-sensors-aid-hurricane-research-gulf-coast/71329428 

Dems and the GOP along with ‘Israel’ are responsible for crimes against humanity and the intentional extermination of Palestinians. Did you vote for genocide? If you did you’re responsible too.

Se me había olvidado subirles está joya. Lo último de la temporada de la Orquesta de Minería. Y aunque hay varios bemoles que debería contarles, debo decir que siempre se disfruta un gran concierto. #divulgaecita #mineria #concierto

Paolo Banchero and Cade Cunningham both dropped 45 points in an epic battle 🤯 (via @NBA) Original post

Wings. Powers. Visions of fire. Dive into The Volcan Council www.amazon.com/Volcan-Counc... #bookishcommunity #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookstagramph #mysterybooks #BookGirlies #CozyReads #BookstagramCommunity #BookLoverLife #TBRstack

#indy500 #racing #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA

Big Pedo Trump Abbey Road The Beatles @boomer1956.bsky.social @kathysa.bsky.social @mleeds2048.bsky.social @mlipsitt.bsky.social @thewelshtaffy24.bsky.social @felonious-musk.bsky.social @docmurphydog.bsky.social @bab102.bsky.social @kaplanikids.bsky.social @ltwlauren.bsky.social

LET’S TALK RECORDS! No. 267: BORN TO RUN by BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN (Part 2) #letstalkrecords #brucespringsteen #borntorun #rockandroll #classicrock #music #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylcollector #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords

Don't tell me you "feel" like things are good. get proof to be able to make change if needed.

Truth Hurts feat. Rakim - Addictive

Fighting and Delivering for our snowed-in D.C. Seniors! As a proud Mailman for years in our city, I learned to deliver every day for our neighbors—no matter the weather. It’s who we are at our best. #FightAndDeliver #FightForALLDC

2 Waymo robots stuck at a flashing red light: Clementina St at First St, San Francisco "blocking up an entire strip of traffic that goes for two blocks...People are driving up on the sidewalk to go around them...it’s pathetic if they can’t handle this situation." OP: reddit.UnderCoverSquid

Peanut wishes everyone a very meowy Monday! 😻🩵 #happeanut #comfynut #wiggleworm #cutienut #sweetp #momssunshine #goodestboy #lovebug #tummyfloof #floofalicious #dreamboat

Kyle is fighting from underneath! #AEWDoN

Ach, ich denke, ich habe euch lang genug verschont... 😁

Jewish-American orthopedic surgeon Mark Perlmutter, who worked in Gaza, said Israeli soldiers took two Palestinian children, tied their hands behind their backs, and buried them alive at Nasser Hospital their cries muffled by the dirt poured over them.

Hope springs eternal😁

It appears the Israelis lied, and this was nothing more than a PR stunt intended to fool MAGA supporters. In reality, it was the Italian UNIFIL who replaced the statue of Jesus—which the Israelis viciously chopped down—with an axe. It’s hard to lie and deceive in the age of social media.🤦🏿‍♂️

The West Wing S04E07 - Election Night Clip number 0026 #TheWestWing

⚡ Take action today: demand regulators block the NextEra-Dominion utility mega-merger. Families should not be forced to pay higher bills so massive utilities and Big Tech data centers can grab more power. Add your name now: civicshout.com/p/block-the-... #ProtectRatepayers #Accountability

RISE! WE AREN'T MAD ENOUGH! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY! NO KINGS!

2/2 And you may as well see the "story" through to its pathetic end (presented in two parts since the ad runs over the 3min Bluesky time limit). Here's the direct unlisted YouTube link to the ad: youtube.com/watch?v=vECiYPdsyCA

Back in the chair at Q-T-Pie Salon. It’s National Teacher’s Appreciation Week. We show our appreciation by promising investment in who they are and the students they dedicate their lives to. Dismantling the Department of Ed is not the answer. I stand with our educators! 🏀⛹🏾‍♂️ @barackobama.bsky.social

FINALLY, some GOOD NEWS: Vietnam joins BRICS! 💋👏👏👏 #vietnam #join #brics

The Suspects In San Diego Mosque Shooting Were NOT Trans; They Were N@zis

#Cats are welcome in our backyard, but not to poop! We have a stray cat hanging out and CC caught him marking his territory. I think he’s only here for the buffet of #YucatanDeerMice living in the garden. We saw cat fur on the patio cushions, so he’s found a bed. 🎶#CCnDocMusic🎶 #MeridaMágico

For the unhoused, the elderly, and people inside prison without AC, heat can be deadly. FJI is in court pushing for better conditions in Florida prisons. Our housing advocacy work fights to make sure no one is forced to face the heat outside without options. Learn more at linkin.bio/fji

Tomodachi Life proves: Dogs LOVE lobster rolls! That's just science!

Post an actor or actress that starts with the letter F (First or Last) Robert Forster

While Pennsylvanians struggle to make ends meet, Trump is again spending our tax dollars to fuel illegal wars. Pennsylvanians are facing an affordability crisis; enough is enough! #TaxDayPA

NBA Playoffs Game 4 Thunder vs Lakers: Preview and Prediction

David Szauder

Mentor Project Manager Ruth has pulled on her walking boots and headed into the Hereford countryside to help clock up the miles in our Team 100 Miles in May challenge. Every mile we complete helps to raise vital funds for our pioneering peer mentoring programme. Donate today: buff.ly/cLw9YBj

Στη Γη ο ουρανός είναι γαλάζιος και το ηλιοβασίλεμα κόκκινο. Στον Άρη ισχύει το αντίστροφο: ο ήλιος δύει μέσα σε μια ψυχρή μπλε λάμψη. Φταίει η σκόνη στην ατμόσφαιρα, που αφήνει το μπλε φως να περνά πιο εύκολα κοντά στον ηλιακό δίσκο. Το κατέγραψε το Curiosity. Πρώτο έγχρωμο ηλιοβασίλεμα στον Άρη

Katsuhiro Otomo's cyberpunk classic Akira makes a welcome return to the big screen. A landmark in anime and feature length animation, Akira has lost none of its power and spectacle in the nearly 40 years since its original release. It closes out the @japanesefilmfestie.bsky.social tour for 2026.

Chicken Apple Rosemary Sausage! These easy sausage patties are not only high in protein, they are also off the charts in deliciousness! One serving is two sausages, but you might not be able to stop eating these once you start! 🍽️ #fitover50 #highprotein #lowcalorie #cooking #foodie #foodsky

M.V.P. 🗣️🔉

He came out at one of his rallies, before being elected, and said, “I don’t care about you. I only want your vote.” What part of that didn’t you understand?

📢 Nuevo estudio: el crecimiento urbano en Parque Nacional Marino Las Baulas aumenta basura y favorece mapaches, ligado a más depredación de nidos de tortuga. 📢 New study links urban growth, garbage, raccoons, and higher sea turtle nest predation. doi.org/10.1002/jwmg...

Jon Krause of the UAW Local 2093 Bargaining Committee recently testified in my committee about the realities facing workers at American Axle.

Out hiking early to keep Beck cool. Just saw these yellow water lilies.

Friends, the insurance commissioner shouldn't be about managing decline - I will fight for what we deserve. Pt 2 @cademocrats

Olga Cronin, ICCL Senior Policy Officer, spoke at the AI Committee this week, highlighting the work we have done with Digital Rights Ireland to urge An Garda Síochána, Coimisúin Na Meán and the DPC to fully investigate Grok’s faciitation of the creation of CSAM and other illegal and harmful content.

🚨Horrific situation in Gaza displacement camps: rodents are carrying out aggressive attacks inside tents housing displaced families, amid a rapidly worsening humanitarian and public health crisis. A 22 year old mother described her child being bitten by rats while sleeping, as overcrowded camps