Shenzhen's success proves China's massive development strength. Four decades... ago, nobody in this small fishing village could have imagined today's skyline.show more

Mark Carney and the Liberals thought they could coast... along with a small majority and nobody would notice what they are up to. Shutting off the cameras four times during testimony from witnesses in committee this week was noticed. And there will continue to be more noticing. Carney squandered his honey moon phase. This is only going to accelerate.show more

Barely in the door from the Olympics and just... had to head straight back out to take the kids to the Le Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift What a day. Kate, ASO, Rotterdam, you did an incredible job. When we started The Cycling Podcast Feminin 8 years ago, I could never have imagined crowds like this for…show more

Four years ago this week, a group of ex-orphans... arrived at our Ithumba stockades with something very small trailing behind them – a calf just days old, too weak to nurse, with no mother anywhere to be found. The ex-orphans had found him on their wild wanderings and brought him somewhere they knew help could be found. Today, Toto turns four years old. He is gentle, patient, and quietly confident – and still as devoted to his Keepers. Join us in wishing Toto a happy birthday in the comments, then watch his rescue story at:show more

🚨 URGENT FINAL PLEA 🚨 I once believed there... were hearts in this world that would hold us close, but I have come to realize we are nothing more than numbers lost in the crowd of life… Today I write to you with the last strength I have, as time is running out, and this may be my final message to save my little Lucy from an illness that is stealing her smile and her heartbeat.😢 I have lost all my loved ones and friends in the war, and all I have left is this innocent soul who does not understand the cruelty around her. What I am asking for is not much… any support, no matter how small, could mean the difference between her living or fading away forever. Please, do not let a small heart pay the price for the cruelty of this world… do not leave my hands empty in the face of life’s cry. I am not asking for much — any donation, no matter how small, could help.🙏 Stay strong, my little one; I promise I will never leave you, no matter what happens.🫂show more

I’m working from a small village in north east... India this week. Place took me 4 modes of transport and 24 hours to get to. Everyone knows everyone here. To a degree that you can step out and everyone will invite you to their house for tea/black coffee because they know you’re someone’s guest. All the houses here have their own private ponds. Fishing is a thing. Growing your own veggies is a thing. People are cooking together today for some festival. Men are cutting vegetables. Women are cooking. People take turns to serve food while others eat. Saw a snake casually chilling by a pond. Nobody budged. This place is like the Australia of India. Messi is really popular here. I’ve met a kids named Messi. Someone from the village paid 10 lakh for a selfie with Messi when he came to Kolkata Rock music has its own fan base in the village children. Arctic monkeys is really popular. So is stranger things. They’re looking at me work on my laptop asking me if this is how I’ll spend all my time. The most interesting day one I’ve had at anyplace in a while.show more

Trump made a new statement today on the 2022... Battle of Kyiv: “They got stuck in the swamp, almost like in quicksand. It was mud, like quicksand. They could not move. If that general had just gone straight on the concrete highway, that speaks volumes. That is why war is always associated with risk. If he had just moved straight on the highway to the city, they would have been in Kyiv in four hours and Ukraine would have been able to do nothing. This war would have ended in 1 day. This was 4.5 years ago. It was a huge mistake. The general decided to go through the field instead of the road and highway”show more

Jamaica braces for disaster as powerful Hurricane Melissa approaches... Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm — the strongest in the world this year and possibly in Jamaica’s history — is closing in on the island. According to the U.S. National Hurricane Center, winds have reached 280 km/h, and massive waves and rainfall could trigger catastrophic flooding. The “storm of the century” has already claimed three lives in Jamaica, while four more people have died in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The Red Cross estimates that up to 1.5 million people could be affected. The prime minister has ordered the evacuation of coastal areas. Authorities warn of potential landslides, tornadoes, and severe destruction. Tens of thousands are already without power on the island, and more than 500,000 people have been evacuated in Cuba.show more

This is the road condition in East Cleveland, Ohio... As you can see the roads are so chunky the gravel is everywhere, there are potholes so large it could swallow your car We are paying taxes for literally nothing Cleveland is run by Democrats. The mayor is Democrat, the City Council is Democrat major and Democrats have run the city for decades Here’s the thing, this is not a new complaint East Cleveland is frequently cited as having some of the worst roads and potholes in the Cleveland area - Decades of decay with residents complaining about “chunky” gravel roads, massive potholes and poor maintenance. - Recent reports in 2026 highlight ongoing pothole crises on streets - The broader Cleveland, East Cleveland metro has ranked among the worst road conditions in Ohio for major cities And of course, like any Democrat city There are decades of documented mismanagement and corruption issues in the pastshow more

From an Afghan women:- Four years! That’s how long... millions of Afghan girls and women have been waiting, for classrooms to reopen, for workplaces to welcome them back, for their dreams to breathe again. I was one of the lucky ones. I had the chance to learn, work, grow, be independent, and make choices about my own life; like any human being should. But I often think: this could have been the story of countless other Afghan girls if only they had been given the same opportunities. Education and work are not privileges, they are basic human rights. Until every girl in Afghanistan can study and work freely, the world will continue to miss out on their talent, ideas, and contributions. In just a few years, Afghanistan has lost what took two decades to achieve, especially for women. Decades of progress have been rolled back, taking with them the voices, dreams, and potential of millions. Today marks four years since Afghanistan changed in a way that put the future of its girls and women on hold. I stand in solidarity with them - those whose dreams have been taken away entirely.show more

Hillary Clinton received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The... four Americans who died in the 2012 Benghazi attack, Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods, and Glen Doherty, were posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. This was in 2022. They still have not been minted or conferred. This is unacceptable and only being done to not remind people of her part in the massive failure and the outright lie told in the initial days following the attack that this was over a YouTube video. As Hillary would say, “What Difference does it make”…Well it made the difference in that that soundbite was why you lost in 2016 & it makes a difference to those families that still do not have the medals for their fallen loved ones who did more for this nation than you could ever dream. President Trump will confer their medals this year I have no doubt.show more

I’m honored to share that I have been appointed... the first Global Ambassador for WR Chess This new chapter will take me across continents, promoting chess and impacting lives on a global stage from Africa, Asia, Latin America tour to a world record event in Peru in June. The CEO of WR Chess Wadim Rosenstein has quietly supported the African chess community for four years. Together I believe we can achieve so much more for the chess world. We agreed to meet in Paris and travel to Prague for the chess festival. And for hours, we spoke about a global vision and a legacy for chess development and industrialization across Africa and beyond. One important thing Wadim and I share in common is we both came from nothing but chess opened doors we never imagined. Now we want to extend this to the world. I am proud to join the WR Chess family. Even more excited for what we will build together. It is possible to do great things from a small place.show more

Over 6 years ago the AI I built in... my garage lab with piggy bank money made a massive discovery about human perception. It can be primed. I have been the most annoying here on presenting the reality of the HumanOS. Today’s AI “knows” many of the edges of our perceptions. In the case of priming, consider an audio track of an event. One cohort has been subliminally primed to hear certain words while the rest of the observers hear something else. This confused situation is relatively easy to do with today’s free AI tools. Our strengths are in knowing our “weaknesses”. Our strength is being humble that you start any journey understanding that you may be wrong in all prior assumptions. If not you will hear/see/feel what you have been primed for. Buckle up, I have seen the road ahead.show more

🚨 CATL SAYS LITHIUM-AIR BATTERIES COULD ONE DAY DELIVER... 1600+ KM RANGE WITH ENERGY DENSITY APPROACHING PETROL. The world’s largest battery maker is pushing a radical “breathing” battery technology that replaces heavy nickel, cobalt and manganese with lithium metal and oxygen pulled directly from the air. In early lab tests, researchers have already achieved around 1,200 Wh/kg more than four times today’s best lithium-ion cells. With further development, CATL believes the technology could theoretically reach ~12,000 Wh/kg, close to the energy density of petrol itself. Why this matters: • It could slash battery weight and cost dramatically • Small EVs might achieve 1,600+ km of real-world range • It removes dependence on scarce metals like nickel and cobalt • A 1,000-cycle prototype with 1,600 km range would theoretically last 1.6 million kilometres The deeper implication: Lithium-air represents one of the few battery chemistries that could genuinely match or exceed the convenience of petrol without massive compromises. If the enormous technical hurdles (moisture sensitivity, cycle life, and oxygen management) can be solved, it wouldn’t just improve EVs it could fundamentally change what’s possible for electric aviation, long-haul transport, and portable power. We’re still very early. Current prototypes are far from commercial, and most experts expect mass production only after 2030 at the earliest. But the fact that the company producing over half the world’s high-voltage batteries is seriously pursuing this shows how transformative the payoff could be. Would you rather see solid-state batteries win the next decade, or do you think lithium-air could leapfrog them entirely? Follow for more frontier battery technology and energy breakthroughs.show more

🇨🇳🇾🇪🇸🇦 China is now operating with a strategy built... decades in advance. Following the Houthi blockade of the Bab el Mandeb, while the region faces growing disruption, China appears to be calmly maintaining access to its energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, while its commercial vessels continue transiting the Red Sea without facing significant interference. Why? China identified the world's key strategic chokepoints years ago and began establishing military and logistical footholds near them long before today's crises emerged. At present, two Chinese commercial vessels are reportedly loading oil at Yanbu and continuing their journey through the Red Sea toward the Arabian Sea. The Houthis have issued warnings and imposed a blockade, yet Chinese shipping continues to move. The reason is simple. China has a military presence in Djibouti, positioned near the Bab el Mandeb. Any serious attack on Chinese shipping could trigger a much stronger response. This is the advantage of long term strategic planning. China is not reacting to the crisis today. It positioned itself for it years ago.show more

Visiting Shenzhen China 🇨🇳 today and wow! There is... no way someone can stand here and not be inspired by how much China has changed in the past 3 decades 🤯 There is not another city on the planet that has transformed the way Shenzhen has, once a fishing village of 25,000 people, it’s now home to 18 million people and the hub of tech and innovation in China 🇨🇳 This is the DJI headquarters, that’s right, the company that has emerged as the number one drone company in the world is based in this building Over 8,000 employees spread across offices, R&D Centers and testing facilities. This is honestly one of the most impressive buildings I’ve ever seen The British Trade Minister just visited Shenzhen for the FIRST time in 40 years last week and just think, how many politicians around the world could understand where China is and where it is going if they simply came and saw the truth with their own eyes. To borrow a phrase from my friend and China insider Shaun Rein the next China is China! 🚀show more

Two hundred and fifty years ago, our nation’s founders... took an extraordinary step, declaring that liberty and self-government were the birthright of a free people. One of the most remarkable stories in human history emerged from that moment. For generations, we have carried forward the enduring belief that every person possesses inherent dignity and that freedom is the ingredient needed to unlock human potential. Across our nation, countless men and women have risen from humble beginnings to lives of extraordinary achievement. Our citizens, from every walk of life, have inspired innovation, enterprise, discovery, service, and sacrifice on a scale few could have imagined. As we celebrate our 250th anniversary, we honor those who built, defended, and strengthened this nation across the generations. The principles that animated our founding remain as vital today as they were in 1776. May we reflect on the remarkable inheritance we share as Americans, and look with hope toward the future.show more

But really. This is overwhelming. I can’t imagine what... that must feel like. 50k is no small number. And that’s from one city. I completely understand yoongi crying back then bc of how big bts was getting. This type of pressure could crush anyone if they didn’t have the right support system. And we have seen this happen with a lot of artists. Just collapsing under the pressures of their fame and global reach. It’s what’s makes bts stand out I think. It’s the way they’re constantly and acutely aware of their impact. Humility runs in their veins. And never once have they ever taken even 1% of this global level phenomenon for granted. It’s so easy to get swept up in this type of power. So easy. We’ve seen empires fall bc of something like this. But BTS are just built different. They surround themselves and each other with unwavering support. They don’t fall complacent. Don’t let fame dampen their passion. They’ve never lost sight of what’s important. Never taken advantage of the love their fans have to give them. It’s why they feel different. It’s why their success feels monumental. It’s why people will always want to replicate everything about who they are or where they came from and their story of how they reached the top. Bc they think bts cracked the “formula” towards success. But there is no formula. No “science” behind it. Just an unexplainable truth that there are certain things in this world that come around but once in a lifetime. BTS are one of those things. Their groundbreaking success has no secret. No shortcuts. Just 7 separate lives that lined up perfectly on that one fateful day. That’s it. And the rest is Bangtan history.show more

🚨 AI JUST DESIGNED A MATERIAL STRONGER THAN STEEL,... LIGHTER THAN FOAM AND UP TO 5× STRONGER THAN TITANIUM. Researchers used machine learning to discover entirely new microscopic lattice structures that were then 3D-printed into carbon nanolattices. The result is a mechanical metamaterial that combines properties previously thought to be impossible together: extreme strength with ultra-low weight. Why this matters: • Aerospace and automotive industries could build dramatically lighter vehicles and aircraft without sacrificing strength • Construction and infrastructure could use stronger, lighter components • Medical implants and protective gear could become both tougher and more comfortable • It proves AI can now design physical matter at the structural level exploring geometries no human engineer would have thought of The deeper implication is huge: We are moving from discovering materials that already exist in nature… to inventing entirely new classes of matter with properties we specify. AI isn’t just writing code or generating images anymore. It’s helping us build the physical world from the inside out. What industry do you think will be transformed first by these AI-designed super-materials? Follow for more frontier science and future technology.show more

This is something all Indians must understand leaving behind... politics and ideologies: The massive boom in India's infrastructure in the last 10 years is undeniable. Be it highways, border roads, airports, trains, metros, or ports - there's a 100-300% increase compared to before. No joke. I have not seen this level of development and building for decades before. Projects are not just announced but are actually being completed and inaugurated. When you have this much infrastructure being built by thousands of contractors and companies, there will always be some issues come up. From bad quality here and there to delays in some. It happens in every country. Even in the most developed and advanced ones like the very large US or very small Singapore. They too have leaking metro stations, roads that cave in, bridges that break, and trains that breakdown. But only for India, there's a coordinated communist campaign being run online to blackpill Indians by lifting every issue around the large country, amplifying it as the worst that only happens in India, to destroy the credibility of India's development and government. If you suddenly start building 100,000 kms of highways, using thousands of contractors and hundreds of companies, yes there will be a few kms of bad patch somewhere or a bad contractor doing a shoddy job. Yet, that is being taken and amplified online to disillusion Indians about their own democracy, destroy their confidence, and derail India's development using their disillusionment. They are made to believe and say "Everything is bad, everything is corrupt." This is being done in a coordinated way targeting India's youth primarily. Because the adversaries know India's youth have no past experience to judge. And they are the ones who will take India to the future. They can be easily programmed showing only the glitzy images of Shangai & Shenzen to make them feel sad about their cities. They know by disillusioning them, and destroying their confidence, India's development can be arrested for a long time. If you as an older adult understand this and the significance of the current infrastructure boom for the future, it is your responsibility to inform at least a few of the people you know offline about what's going on. It's OK you get challenged, ridiculed, or even abused. Because we know the mental programming and blackpilling is that much these days. Yet, it is important to try make them understand for India's sake.show more