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This might be the most ambitious Three Kingdoms film ever made. Light Chaser, China's top animation studio, is dropping its first heroic Three Kingdoms film, Battle of Luoyang, on July 10. Two years ago, I had the chance to be involved-accompanying the creative team on a research trip across...

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Daemon Targaryen is one of the most complex and captivating characters in the history of House Targaryen. Feared as the Rogue Prince, he was a brilliant warrior, a fearless dragonrider, and a man who refused to be bound by convention. Impulsive, ruthless, and fiercely ambitious, Daemon often walked the line between hero and villain, making him as unpredictable to his allies as he was to his enemies. Yet beneath his arrogance and recklessness lay an unwavering loyalty to his family and the Targaryen legacy. What makes Daemon unforgettable is that he was never simply good or evil-he was both. He could be ruthless in battle and deeply devoted to those he loved, driven as much by emotion as by ambition. During the Dance of the Dragons, he became the Blacks' greatest military commander, proving that his legacy would be defined not only by the wars he fought, but by the fearless way he lived. The Rogue Prince was never meant to be ordinary, and that is exactly why history remembers him. #daemon #daemontargaryen #houseofthedragon...
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Daemon Targaryen is one of the most complex and captivating characters in the history of House Targaryen. Feared as the Rogue Prince, he was a brilliant warrior, a fearless dragonrider, and a man who refused to be bound by convention. Impulsive, ruthless, and fiercely ambitious, Daemon often walked the line between hero and villain, making him as unpredictable to his allies as he was to his enemies. Yet beneath his arrogance and recklessness lay an unwavering loyalty to his family and the Targaryen legacy. What makes Daemon unforgettable is that he was never simply good or evil-he was both. He could be ruthless in battle and deeply devoted to those he loved, driven as much by emotion as by ambition. During the Dance of the Dragons, he became the Blacks' greatest military commander, proving that his legacy would be defined not only by the wars he fought, but by the fearless way he lived. The Rogue Prince was never meant to be ordinary, and that is exactly why history remembers him. #daemon #daemontargaryen #houseofthedragon...

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80 years ago today, on the weathered deck of a battleship in Tokyo Bay, Japan formally signed its surrender, marking the end of humanity’s darkest hours. Justice triumphed over tyranny. Light banished the shadows of war. This was the moment of victory for the Chinese people in the WW2. But that victory was drenched in unimaginable sacrifice. Over 14 years endured; more than 30 million lives lost. Many friends around the world came, stood with us and fought against the evil. These stories must be remembered. These heros shall never be forgotten. And yet, even today, some people still seek to distort history, obscure the truth. They are not only betraying the history, but also assaulting our peace. Today, we commemorate our victory with a solemn ceremony. To honor the ones who sacrificed their lives; To mourn those we have lost; And to remind the world that peace is not a gift, but a duty that should be safeguarded by every generation. Never forget. Never again.

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Zhai Xiang

25,443 просмотров • 1 год назад

536 AD, often considered the worst year to be alive, marked the beginning of the Late Antique Little Ice Age. The eruptions of three volcanoes, years without summer, plagues, and famine wiped out a large portion of the population. If civilization had been as dependent on technology as it is today, the consequences would have been even worse. This year did not come out of nowhere. It was the result of a Grand Solar Minimum, which also contributed to climate change and crop failures. What's happening today, in my opinion, will be far worse than the events that marked the beginning of the Dark Ages.
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536 AD, often considered the worst year to be alive, marked the beginning of the Late Antique Little Ice Age. The eruptions of three volcanoes, years without summer, plagues, and famine wiped out a large portion of the population. If civilization had been as dependent on technology as it is today, the consequences would have been even worse. This year did not come out of nowhere. It was the result of a Grand Solar Minimum, which also contributed to climate change and crop failures. What's happening today, in my opinion, will be far worse than the events that marked the beginning of the Dark Ages.

Open Minded Approach

32,439 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад

This was CHILLING to find out. Before Mao killed millions, he was dedicated to a pagan god. This marked the beginning of a life dedicated to waging war against God and anyone who believes in Him. "The Devil and Communist China" author StevenWMosher warns that this "demigod" mentality is still governing China through Xi Jinping: "Mao's a very interesting character. He at 3 years old was taken to a local stone god and dedicated, consecrated, you might even say baptized and given to the power of that stone god by his mother... He rejected God entirely. He said that other things and people exist in the world, but they're only there for my use and my pleasure… He thought of himself as kind of a demigod. He was the master of the stage and he was going to manipulate people. And he did so all of his life. What we have now is, in Xi Jinping… he's not the biological son of Mao, but he is the cultural, the political, the spiritual son of Mao in a sense that he is mimicking, emulating, copying everything that Mao did."
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Glenn Beck

85,300 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад

TODAY, December 24, 15 years ago, marks j-hope’s arrival at the Big Hit dorm. After being the first trainee to be signed up by BH, he trained in Gwangju since the Spring of 2010 before he was finally asked to move to Seoul. 🐿️:“…One of the reasons the company told me to come to Seoul was “ The team will be dancing more. We want you to become a KEY PART of the team and HELP WITH THE DANCING A LOT” THE COLDEST WINTER recorded in 30 years, he arrived at BH dorm carrying with him the dreams he had in his heart, the eagerness to become an artist, to repay all the sacrifices of his family, especially his mom, who worked double time to support of his dreams of debuting. HE WAS BORN TO BE IN STAGE. He had plans to debut as a singer, but stars aligned, and he was introduced to Big Hit by Joy Academy CEO to Bang PD ( JA is the company he had been training since he was 10 years old, NEURON also played a big role in honing his skills and planting the seeds to become a star!) The rest as we say is history, one thing is for sure... J-HOPE IS THE PERSONIFICATION OF DILIGENCE ( as what Bang PD told everyone in BTS documentary) Thank you, Hobi, for choosing music and sharing your light with the world. You’ve shown us time and time again that you shine not only as a vital part of Bangtan, but also as a phenomenal solo artist. May you continue to build and refine a legacy that’s uniquely yours. ✨
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TODAY, December 24, 15 years ago, marks j-hope’s arrival at the Big Hit dorm. After being the first trainee to be signed up by BH, he trained in Gwangju since the Spring of 2010 before he was finally asked to move to Seoul. 🐿️:“…One of the reasons the company told me to come to Seoul was “ The team will be dancing more. We want you to become a KEY PART of the team and HELP WITH THE DANCING A LOT” THE COLDEST WINTER recorded in 30 years, he arrived at BH dorm carrying with him the dreams he had in his heart, the eagerness to become an artist, to repay all the sacrifices of his family, especially his mom, who worked double time to support of his dreams of debuting. HE WAS BORN TO BE IN STAGE. He had plans to debut as a singer, but stars aligned, and he was introduced to Big Hit by Joy Academy CEO to Bang PD ( JA is the company he had been training since he was 10 years old, NEURON also played a big role in honing his skills and planting the seeds to become a star!) The rest as we say is history, one thing is for sure... J-HOPE IS THE PERSONIFICATION OF DILIGENCE ( as what Bang PD told everyone in BTS documentary) Thank you, Hobi, for choosing music and sharing your light with the world. You’ve shown us time and time again that you shine not only as a vital part of Bangtan, but also as a phenomenal solo artist. May you continue to build and refine a legacy that’s uniquely yours. ✨

HobiCasa 🩷YOUR, MY HOPE

18,411 просмотров • 8 месяцев назад

🇨🇳🇺🇸 Jeffrey Sachs: Chinese Statecraft & a New World Order For most of the past 2,000 years, China was among the most advanced civilizations in the world—leading in science, technology, economics, and governance. As late as 1820, Asia still accounted for over 50% of global GDP, with China playing a central role. But by 1950, after enduring more than a century of devastation—including the Opium Wars, the Taiping Rebellion, Western colonial carve-ups, the First Sino-Japanese War, Japan’s brutal 8-year invasion, and civil war—China had been reduced to just 2% of global GDP, despite holding 20% of the world’s population. This period, known in China as the “Century of Humiliation,” left a deep scar on the national psyche. What we are witnessing today is not the emergence of a new superpower—it is the return of an ancient one. China’s reemergence is not a disruption of the world order, but the rebalancing of a deeply skewed system that has, for 200 years, been dominated by Western imperial and racial hierarchies. Western discomfort stems from the mistaken belief that their global dominance is “natural” or “deserved.” But history tells a different story. Much of the Western-led world order was built through colonization, resource extraction, and ideologies of superiority—packaged as universal values. As Professor Jeffrey Sachs rightly said, the fear of China is rooted not in objective facts, but in the West’s refusal to accept that the world is changing. The era of Western exceptionalism is ending. And with it, the illusion that one part of the world should forever dictate the fate of the rest.
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🇨🇳🇺🇸 Jeffrey Sachs: Chinese Statecraft & a New World Order For most of the past 2,000 years, China was among the most advanced civilizations in the world—leading in science, technology, economics, and governance. As late as 1820, Asia still accounted for over 50% of global GDP, with China playing a central role. But by 1950, after enduring more than a century of devastation—including the Opium Wars, the Taiping Rebellion, Western colonial carve-ups, the First Sino-Japanese War, Japan’s brutal 8-year invasion, and civil war—China had been reduced to just 2% of global GDP, despite holding 20% of the world’s population. This period, known in China as the “Century of Humiliation,” left a deep scar on the national psyche. What we are witnessing today is not the emergence of a new superpower—it is the return of an ancient one. China’s reemergence is not a disruption of the world order, but the rebalancing of a deeply skewed system that has, for 200 years, been dominated by Western imperial and racial hierarchies. Western discomfort stems from the mistaken belief that their global dominance is “natural” or “deserved.” But history tells a different story. Much of the Western-led world order was built through colonization, resource extraction, and ideologies of superiority—packaged as universal values. As Professor Jeffrey Sachs rightly said, the fear of China is rooted not in objective facts, but in the West’s refusal to accept that the world is changing. The era of Western exceptionalism is ending. And with it, the illusion that one part of the world should forever dictate the fate of the rest.

𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘦

40,404 просмотров • 1 год назад

'Larijani was killed after he lost his status as the main candidate for the leadership of the transition period,' — CNN host Amanpour. 'What's even worse for the US and Israel, even analysts on their side are now actually saying that it is Iran that is currently driving the situation. And we don't see any end to it. At least from the American side, it is believed that there is no way out of this situation, because everything is in the hands of the IRGC. Larijani was the Speaker of Parliament for many years, he is very close to the IRGC, was close to the former Supreme Leader. He was considered a preferred figure for the transition period. If they were looking for someone with whom they could agree, then in September last year, that is, about six months ago, he was the main candidate. But then in February this year, that is, about a month ago, he lost this status and became a target, as he took, as expected, a tough stance in response to the actions of the US and Israel after the start of the war. And this again raises the question: what is the plan of Israel and Trump, except to continue the bombings and, as the targets are exhausted, to increasingly approach strikes on civilian objects? And the number of civilian victims continues to grow.' - SK
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'Larijani was killed after he lost his status as the main candidate for the leadership of the transition period,' — CNN host Amanpour. 'What's even worse for the US and Israel, even analysts on their side are now actually saying that it is Iran that is currently driving the situation. And we don't see any end to it. At least from the American side, it is believed that there is no way out of this situation, because everything is in the hands of the IRGC. Larijani was the Speaker of Parliament for many years, he is very close to the IRGC, was close to the former Supreme Leader. He was considered a preferred figure for the transition period. If they were looking for someone with whom they could agree, then in September last year, that is, about six months ago, he was the main candidate. But then in February this year, that is, about a month ago, he lost this status and became a target, as he took, as expected, a tough stance in response to the actions of the US and Israel after the start of the war. And this again raises the question: what is the plan of Israel and Trump, except to continue the bombings and, as the targets are exhausted, to increasingly approach strikes on civilian objects? And the number of civilian victims continues to grow.' - SK

Zlatti71

15,270 просмотров • 5 месяцев назад

Iranians dance in the streets to welcome 2025 This video was sent to me by a citizen in Tehran. Dancing and joy are everyday occurrences in most parts of the world, but in my beloved homeland, Iran, they serve as a manifesto against the backwardness and hollow authority of the clerics. The regime thinks it can regain control of the cities with threats, fines, imprisonment, and lashes—but they are gravely mistaken. The reality is that women in Iran never give up. Even as the regime arrests them for the “crime” of showing their hair or dancing, they proudly resist. They dance in the streets and even in prison to send a powerful message: the freedom to be happy is not a crime. Today, Khamenei is more humiliated than ever, waiting for the inevitable end of his rule. The people of Iran are already preparing for the grand celebration of the fall of the Islamic Republic and the clerical dominance over our country. Happy New Year to all the brave souls and freedom fighters across Iran and the world. #WomanLifeFreedom
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Iranians dance in the streets to welcome 2025 This video was sent to me by a citizen in Tehran. Dancing and joy are everyday occurrences in most parts of the world, but in my beloved homeland, Iran, they serve as a manifesto against the backwardness and hollow authority of the clerics. The regime thinks it can regain control of the cities with threats, fines, imprisonment, and lashes—but they are gravely mistaken. The reality is that women in Iran never give up. Even as the regime arrests them for the “crime” of showing their hair or dancing, they proudly resist. They dance in the streets and even in prison to send a powerful message: the freedom to be happy is not a crime. Today, Khamenei is more humiliated than ever, waiting for the inevitable end of his rule. The people of Iran are already preparing for the grand celebration of the fall of the Islamic Republic and the clerical dominance over our country. Happy New Year to all the brave souls and freedom fighters across Iran and the world. #WomanLifeFreedom

Masih Alinejad

320,460 просмотров • 1 год назад

Senate Minority Leader and the Face of the GOP for decades, Mitch McConnell, has just issued the following statement to go along with his speech and other Senators' speeches last night on the Senate Floor: Do you agree? “The Senate understands the responsibilities of America’s national security and will not neglect them. “For three years, a policy of hesitation, short-sightedness, and self-deterrence led the world to wonder whether the United States still has the resolve to face growing, coordinated threats. “Today, we faced a clear test of that resolve. Our adversaries want America to decide that reinforcing allies and partners is not in our interest, and that investing in strategic competition is not worth it. They want us to take hard-earned credibility and light it on fire. “But today, the Senate responded by reaffirming a commitment to rebuild and modernize our military, restore our credibility, and give the current Commander-in-Chief, as well as the next, more tools to secure our interests. “History settles every account. And today, on the value of American leadership and strength, history will record that the Senate did not blink.” The world is watching. For better or for worse, this is a pivotal moment. Will we make the right choice or the wrong choice?
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Senate Minority Leader and the Face of the GOP for decades, Mitch McConnell, has just issued the following statement to go along with his speech and other Senators' speeches last night on the Senate Floor: Do you agree? “The Senate understands the responsibilities of America’s national security and will not neglect them. “For three years, a policy of hesitation, short-sightedness, and self-deterrence led the world to wonder whether the United States still has the resolve to face growing, coordinated threats. “Today, we faced a clear test of that resolve. Our adversaries want America to decide that reinforcing allies and partners is not in our interest, and that investing in strategic competition is not worth it. They want us to take hard-earned credibility and light it on fire. “But today, the Senate responded by reaffirming a commitment to rebuild and modernize our military, restore our credibility, and give the current Commander-in-Chief, as well as the next, more tools to secure our interests. “History settles every account. And today, on the value of American leadership and strength, history will record that the Senate did not blink.” The world is watching. For better or for worse, this is a pivotal moment. Will we make the right choice or the wrong choice?

Brian Krassenstein

1,654,544 просмотров • 2 лет назад

Kevin O'Leary says Steve Jobs taught him the one skill every entrepreneur needs to master "I learned this from Steve Jobs. I told this story countless times. He was not a nice guy, but in the 90s, I made all of his software for the Mac in schools, 110,000 buildings. He was an absolute a**hole, but he taught me some very important things, and he was wildly successful." "He said that each day, including you, each day there will be three things you have to get done, just three, and that's called the signal." "And there's going to be a plethora of things that are going to stop you from doing that and that's called the noise. So the only thing you have to get good at in your life to be an entrepreneur is to distinguish what's signal and what's noise." "And then you do not let noise get in the way of getting the three things done. They get done first."
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Kevin O'Leary says Steve Jobs taught him the one skill every entrepreneur needs to master "I learned this from Steve Jobs. I told this story countless times. He was not a nice guy, but in the 90s, I made all of his software for the Mac in schools, 110,000 buildings. He was an absolute a**hole, but he taught me some very important things, and he was wildly successful." "He said that each day, including you, each day there will be three things you have to get done, just three, and that's called the signal." "And there's going to be a plethora of things that are going to stop you from doing that and that's called the noise. So the only thing you have to get good at in your life to be an entrepreneur is to distinguish what's signal and what's noise." "And then you do not let noise get in the way of getting the three things done. They get done first."

voided intern

965,290 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад

Today marks 10 years since Pastor Chuck Smith went to be with the Lord. Rarely does a person impact a generation, but Chuck Smith did that and more. He took risks and bold steps of faith and opened the doors of the Church he pastored to a searching generation. I was one of those young kids that came in during the Jesus Revolution and Chuch was a Pastor, friend and mentor to me in the years that followed. I would not be doing what I am doing today in both pastoring and evangelism if it were not for the help of Chuck. We miss him, but we also thank God for his lasting this video, taken from the stage of a Harvest Crusade in 2013, Chuck tells the story of how these doors opened and the role he played in it. If you want to know more about Chuck, watch the Jesus Revolution on Apple,Amazon and Netflix
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Today marks 10 years since Pastor Chuck Smith went to be with the Lord. Rarely does a person impact a generation, but Chuck Smith did that and more. He took risks and bold steps of faith and opened the doors of the Church he pastored to a searching generation. I was one of those young kids that came in during the Jesus Revolution and Chuch was a Pastor, friend and mentor to me in the years that followed. I would not be doing what I am doing today in both pastoring and evangelism if it were not for the help of Chuck. We miss him, but we also thank God for his lasting this video, taken from the stage of a Harvest Crusade in 2013, Chuck tells the story of how these doors opened and the role he played in it. If you want to know more about Chuck, watch the Jesus Revolution on Apple,Amazon and Netflix

Greg Laurie

19,608 просмотров • 2 лет назад