Ready for #SONA2024! Although I keep myself updated with... the accomplishments and challenges of the Marcos Administration, I am still excited to hear what President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has to say. The State of the Nation Address of the President is a highly anticipated event especially for political junkies like myself. President Marcos has my support because I know that his administration made a substantial difference in all fronts even just halfway through his presidency. Achievements that not even his long standing critics can deny. I believe in diversity of opinions -you may or may not support the President and that would have been fine. But I think before we say anything, we should listen first. I was and still am opposing the Dutertes but during the time of the former President -I listened. I gave him credit for the things he did right and opposed the wrong. I am looking forward to good and meaningful discussion here in X after President Marcos’ speech tomorrow. Let’s normalize issue-based arguments!show more

WATCH: Vice President Sara Duterte announces that she will... not attend the third State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on July 22, 2024. "No, I will not attend the SONA. I am appointing myself as the designated survivor." (Video courtesy of the OVP) | via Joyce Balancio #SONA2024show more

'I WORE PINK SOCKS IN HONOR OF MAYOR LENI'... - MARCOS JR. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says he did not discuss politics or the 2028 elections with Naga Mayor Leni Robredo, even joking that the most political thing he did today was to wear his pink socks. | via Jervis Manahanshow more

Biden comments as jury selection begins in Hunter Biden’s... trial. Notice how he isn't calling the trial a ‘witch hunt,’ or attacking the judges. He's not even attacking the judge's children: “As the President, I don't and won't comment on pending federal cases, but as a Dad, I have boundless love for my son, confidence in him, and respect for his strength.” "I am the President, but I am also a Dad. Jill and I love our son, and we are so proud of the man he is today. “Hunter's resilience in the face of adversity and the strength he has brought to his recovery are inspiring to us." "Our family has been through a lot together, and Jill and I are going to continue to be there for Hunter and our family with our love and support," Biden said. I also guarantee you that Biden won’t be attacking the jury if Hunter is convicted. Instead he focuses on his love for his son. Question to MAGA. If Hunter is Convicted, can I call this a witch hunt and say that all 12 jurors are biased against him? Will you say that as well? Consistency, right?show more

“The first deputy president.. it's always good to see... him shining in that position that I think that he has probably always wanted, I mean he had his party that he started he was the president of that” Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla “Now he has joined his father in the MK and he's the first deputy president we're proud of him and we wish him all the best” Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla Video : Zanele Buthelezishow more

☝️ “A lot of people would like to hear... that I would say: ‘I am afraid, I am afraid’, but if I were afraid of everything, I would not be able to do anything. I cannot be guided by such considerations on the position I occupy. I must be guided by the interests of Russian people. That is what I do and will continue to do” - President Putin.show more

Breaking: The Deputy President of the Senate, Dr. Barau... I. Jibrin Barau I. Jibrin has today officially received Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, the son of the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar into the APC. Abubakar Atiku has pledged to work for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. HIS WORDS: “My name is Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, but everyone calls me Abba. I am here today to formally announce my exit from my former party, where we worked in 2023, and my decision to join the APC. " Today, I'm here to formally announce my exit from my former party to the APC following the outstanding leadership style and quality of His Excellency, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin . " With this development, I will work with Senator Barau to actualise the second term bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. GCFR come to 2027. To this effect, I'm directing all coordinators of my association to join APC and work for President Tinubu."show more

🇧🇷🇺🇸 Brazil's President Lula says Trump governs like an... emperor: "It is a way of governing that I do not agree with. It is a way of governing where you say: 'I am strong, I am bigger, I am richer, I can do anything, and everyone else has to obey.' That is called the law of the strongest. I do not agree with that kind of law." Yeah, some of that certainly sounds like Trump, but then Lula's hardly a saint himself In case you forgot, he banned X in Brazil, jailed his political opponents, and used lawfare to crush dissent I think Lula's just upset there's a bigger kid on the block than him Writers: Julie, Ianshow more

Putin is the Greatest National Leader of Our Time... Happy Birthday !!! October 7, 1952 I am the wealthiest man, not just in Europe, but in the whole world. I collect emotions. I am wealthy in that the people of Russia have twice entrusted me with the leadership of a great nation such as Russia - I believe that is my greatest wealth. - Vladimir Putin Russia’s Vladimir Putin sworn in as president for record fifth term With the country firmly in his grip and his power unchecked, Putin tells Russians: ‘Together we will win.’show more

MOMENTS AGO: President Trump on Truth Social: “Based on... my very good relationship with Kim Jong Un, of North Korea, I am not happy with the fact that the United States has, long ago, agreed to participate in Joint Military Exercises with South Korea. These exercises are not only costly, with much of these costs paid for by the United States of America (as usual!), but send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile, to a Country that, as long as Donald J. Trump has been President, has been unthreatening and respectful. Therefore, and based on the fact that it is too late to cancel, I have instructed Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to substantially reduce the Joint Military Exercises! While somewhat unrelated (?), I recently asked the President of South Korea if they would like to join us in the Denuclearization of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and they said, ‘No thanks!’ Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP”show more

Yes, Trump went to Dairy Queen yesterday and asked... "What the hell is a Blizzard." If I were to guess, probably about 98% of Americans know exactly what a Blizzard at Dairy Queen is. It definitely is baffling to me that a former President would not know this. But who cares? No, I'm not going to claim that Trump has dementia because he doesn't know what a Blizzard is. I'm also not going to claim that this disqualifies him from being President. Although I think a lot of other things should. What I am going to say is that Americans need to stop focusing on the BS attempts to smear candidates with stupid attacks. Whether it is the right trying to attack Biden for slurring his speech, or the left trying to attack Trump for being overweight, or anything else in between, it's all just BS. We're better than that.show more

I never thought I would ever say this, but... I have truly lost all my confidence today. A part of me still believes in my work and knows the value of what I have built here over the past five years. At the same time, I just feel faded. The people I associated with closely haven't supported me, and the majority of my collector base has left the space. I still took it on the chin and continued to show up because I blindly believed in what I do and I know what it has done for me. I never had a Plan B. There was never a backup plan, and that is exactly why I even got here in the first place. I was good for nothing but art, and that is the reason I have always said that art saved my life. But lately, it feels like it is the very thing that is going to kill me. I really don't know how I feel about everything anymore. I just don't know. But I am not going anywhere. This is my home, so I still gonna continue to show up! I just needed to get this off my chest.show more

Charle-Edouard D'Astous is taking his rookie lap here at... Benchmark International Arena He talked about his journey to the NHL earlier this week ahead of his NHL debut tonight: “Quite a journey I would say but I always believed in myself and I knew one day I would be here and here I am. It has been years and years of working hard and believing in myself but I think I got rewarded for that.”show more

Harry Roque is seeking asylum in the Netherlands, and... one of his attachments includes this ⬇️... the authenticated video by US-video forensic where MARCOS JR Bongbong Marcos was seen snorting illegal drugs. The Filipino people demanded President Marcos Jr. to take a hair follicle drug test but Marcos Jr. is deaf to it. Why? Because he is known as a drug addict since he was just a teenager as a student in the UK in the 70s. And Marcos Jr. is still seen as a drug addict, as president of the Philippines. He's also as corrupt as his father, Marcos Sr., the plunderer.show more

Breaking: Mike Pence has just announced that he is... suspending his campaign for president of the United States effective today. Clearly, the Republican Party didn’t like the fact that he stood up for democracy and wouldn’t help overthrow a free and fair election. While I do not agree with the vast majority of his political ideologies, I can say that he did appear to care about democracy.show more