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𝑷𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑵𝒅𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒖 𝑽𝒊𝒆𝒘𝒔 𝑻𝒐𝒚𝒐𝒕𝒂 𝑪𝒖𝒑 𝒗𝒔 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒇𝒔 𝑨𝒔 𝑪𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑻𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑨𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝑶𝒇 𝑪𝑨𝑭 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆 Scottland FC manager and Mamelodi Sundowns legend Peter Ndlovu believes their Toyota Cup clash against Kaizer Chiefs will be a crucial test of the intensity and mentality required for the CAF Champions League. #FARPost

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I'm extremely jealous of how Mukoko Fc supporters are united. ▫️They don't have custurd eaters ▫️They don't have plastic fans ▫️They are not divided ▫️They support the barge not individuals e.g "Cardoso". ..... At Mamelodi Sundowns we have fans who support Miguel Cardoso but they don't support The Sundowns barge. They are paid to be Cardoso supporters not genuine Sundowns supporters. ... Defending people like Miguel Cardoso who are here to destroy our team is a disgrace. It's like someone raping a girl child and the mother defends him because his a breadwinner 💵💰and he pays for the bills. When the poor girl child complains they silence her and isolate her. Masandawana nobody will protect the legacy, heritage, philosophy and culture. We need to prepare ourselves to defend our club against the forces who have successfully infiltrated it. They are now destroying it from the inside hence they have hired alot of former chiefs people as stuff members. Our Current Management has failed us and we as the ground forces need to be prepared for War in the near future.

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Continental Football EDITION🗣 Pre-Match Analysis: Kaizer Chiefs vs. ZESCO United📝 ■ Setting the Tone in the CAFCC Today's game is our opportunity to show that we can perform as a solid team and secure a result. We’re playing at home, the supporters will be filling up the stadium, and from how ZESCO performed at their home ground, they haven’t shown enough quality to make us fear them. We need to be brave, show faith in the quality in the team, come out to play, and win. We won’t compromise the result or the principles of our game. We have the players, and domestically, we’ve been getting results. On continental turf, we’ve had contrasting outcomes: loss, draw, win. Now we have the chance to make it 2 wins in a row, giving us momentum for the next fixtures. The coaches have positively influenced games with substitutions, and today, on top of that, we need a strong start, willingness to control, and dominate the match to create better scoring opportunities. ■ Tactical Adjustments Our consistency has been an issue; we often change midfield pairings, like the one of Ndlovu and Maboe, too frequently. In the Betway Premiership, they’ve shown better composure and chemistry. Very exciting once they settle in possession with attacking flair, in continental football, our control is limited because we often have a mentality that forfeits possession. This mentality means we don’t always seek to control the game, and that limits us during moments when we need composure on the ball. We can’t always rely on beautiful football, but we can't also rely on kicking the ball forward aimlessly to win. Some opponents will punish us if we allow them to control the game more than necessary. It’s crucial to choose our moments well and not let opponents dictate play, especially when they have the quality to hurt us with that. ■ Attacking Performance In our previous match against ZESCO United, our attack was blunt. We only managed 1 shot on target, which happened in the 2nd minute. That shot resulted in a goal from a rebound: Silva’s header hit the upright, and Pule Mmodi was onside to tap it in. Apart from those 2 moments in the 1st 2 minutes, we failed to test the goalkeeper for the rest of the match. The keeper made 0 saves, and we only had 5 attempts, with just that 1 goal as the only attempt on target. Our attacking quality was lacking; we couldn’t find Silva, and we got no spark from Mayo as a 10. Even with substitutions at halftime, we couldn’t improve our offensive quality. Our attack needed reshuffling, reviving, and clearer tactical blueprint. ■ ZESCO United’s Threats ZESCO United’s primary attacking threat comes from their left-hand side, particularly with Chilangoshi at LB and Kampamba at LW. Kampamba is a dynamic dribbler who consistently challenges opposing fullbacks, making it essential for Kaizer Chiefs to maintain defensive discipline. Keeping Solomons on the pitch will be crucial for effective defensive recovery. They also have strong CB. Today, we suffocate them with pressure, maintain attacking intensity, fight for every ball, and we make better decisions in the final 3rd. An early goal✅️ The defense and Gk have done a lot of good work. It's time for the midfield and attack to show more consistency. ❤️✌🏾

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VIDEO | Amstelveen: India's women hockey players have made an emotional appeal to save the Women's Hockey India League, saying the tournament has played a crucial role in building the confidence of a young team that is on the verge of its best-ever World Cup finish since 1974. With 11 World Cup debutants in the squad, India have lost just one match against Olympic champions the Netherlands while holding Olympic silver medallists China to a 2-2 draw in their opening game. Navneet Kaur said sharing the dressing room with international stars had removed the fear and hesitation among younger Indian players. "We have been playing HIL for the last two years and gained confidence from that. We have played with some of the biggest names in international hockey and after sharing the dressing room with them, the fear and hesitation was gone. That gave us self-belief. We often discuss that they are like us and we can beat them because we have played with them." Navneet also urged the teams and corporate houses to support the league at a time when its future is under a cloud. We have heard that a few teams are pulling out of the Women's HIL, but at a time when our performance graph is going up, we want to request them to support us. It will be a big setback for women's hockey and the future crop of players," she said. (Full video available on PTI Videos -

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Joe Cole responds to Thomas Tuchel’s comments after England’s World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina. 🗣️ “I don’t want to hear excuses about facing strong teams. Everyone knew Argentina were the defending world champions before a ball was kicked. That’s not an excuse that was the challenge. If you want to win the World Cup, you have to beat the best.” “You scored first and then completely abandoned your identity. The moment England took the lead, they started playing with fear instead of belief. It was like watching a small team desperately hanging on instead of a nation trying to reach a World Cup final.” “You don’t score against Argentina and then spend the rest of the game camped inside your own penalty area. That’s football suicide. You invited pressure, gave Lionel Messi more time on the ball and practically begged Argentina to come back into the match. Against the greatest player of his generation, that’s asking to be punished.” “The tactical approach was shocking. Instead of going for the second goal and killing the game, England retreated deeper and deeper. Every substitution sent the same message: ‘Let’s survive.’ You don’t survive against world champions you either finish them off or they finish you.” “Don’t tell me England lost because Argentina were too good. England helped create their own downfall. This squad has enough quality to compete with anyone, but they were coached with fear instead of confidence.” “The painful truth is England weren’t beaten by talent alone they were beaten by a lack of courage. A World Cup final was within touching distance, and it slipped away because the manager chose to protect a one-goal lead instead of chasing history. That’s a decision England will regret for years.”

Joe Cole responds to Thomas Tuchel’s comments after England’s World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina. 🗣️ “I don’t want to hear excuses about facing strong teams. Everyone knew Argentina were the defending world champions before a ball was kicked. That’s not an excuse that was the challenge. If you want to win the World Cup, you have to beat the best.” “You scored first and then completely abandoned your identity. The moment England took the lead, they started playing with fear instead of belief. It was like watching a small team desperately hanging on instead of a nation trying to reach a World Cup final.” “You don’t score against Argentina and then spend the rest of the game camped inside your own penalty area. That’s football suicide. You invited pressure, gave Lionel Messi more time on the ball and practically begged Argentina to come back into the match. Against the greatest player of his generation, that’s asking to be punished.” “The tactical approach was shocking. Instead of going for the second goal and killing the game, England retreated deeper and deeper. Every substitution sent the same message: ‘Let’s survive.’ You don’t survive against world champions you either finish them off or they finish you.” “Don’t tell me England lost because Argentina were too good. England helped create their own downfall. This squad has enough quality to compete with anyone, but they were coached with fear instead of confidence.” “The painful truth is England weren’t beaten by talent alone they were beaten by a lack of courage. A World Cup final was within touching distance, and it slipped away because the manager chose to protect a one-goal lead instead of chasing history. That’s a decision England will regret for years.”

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"We all corporated with each other." "We thank our supporters for sharing their concerns in a peaceful manner." Kaizer Chiefs FC. Was this statement before or after the supporters, under the "influence of alcohol" caused chaos Ta Vina , Corporate Communications Manager? How did this official club statement, that was later deleted, get approval for public consumption if the information in it was not true? A small detail that could have been handled better, and you are failing to show consistency as the club. 1 minute the "few people" are peaceful, the next, they are causing chaos. Which is which? As much as we demand consistency from the coaches and players, we should expect the same from management. What we need is accountability, not excuses. Failure must be recognised and addressed for what it is, failure, without sugarcoating it or shifting the focus onto individual supporters when it’s time to take responsibility for a series of poor decisions that have left this team blowing hot and cold week after week. We were knocked out of the Carling Knockout 1st round, Nedbank Cup 1st round, CAFCC group stages, and we've started talking about "a CAFCL spot" because there is nothing else to achieve. Isn't this enough to demand more than excuses and lack of accountability? And you choose to focus on 1 fan and feelings of branch members?

"We all corporated with each other." "We thank our supporters for sharing their concerns in a peaceful manner." Kaizer Chiefs FC. Was this statement before or after the supporters, under the "influence of alcohol" caused chaos Ta Vina , Corporate Communications Manager? How did this official club statement, that was later deleted, get approval for public consumption if the information in it was not true? A small detail that could have been handled better, and you are failing to show consistency as the club. 1 minute the "few people" are peaceful, the next, they are causing chaos. Which is which? As much as we demand consistency from the coaches and players, we should expect the same from management. What we need is accountability, not excuses. Failure must be recognised and addressed for what it is, failure, without sugarcoating it or shifting the focus onto individual supporters when it’s time to take responsibility for a series of poor decisions that have left this team blowing hot and cold week after week. We were knocked out of the Carling Knockout 1st round, Nedbank Cup 1st round, CAFCC group stages, and we've started talking about "a CAFCL spot" because there is nothing else to achieve. Isn't this enough to demand more than excuses and lack of accountability? And you choose to focus on 1 fan and feelings of branch members?

El Capitano⚪

24,205 views • 6 months ago

🚨Rodri on why he turned down Real Madrid for Barcelona: Interviewer 🗣️: “Rodri, you had the opportunity to join Real Madrid, but ultimately chose Barcelona. Why?” Rodri 🗣️: “After the World Cup final against Argentina, Messi and I had a conversation. I told him that Real Madrid had made me an offer and that I was seriously considering it. He looked at me and said, ‘Rodri, I would love to see you at Barcelona. It still hurts me that I never fulfilled my promise of winning another Champions League for this club. Maybe you can be the one to do it.’ That stayed with me. Coming from Messi, I couldn’t just forget those words.” “I also thought about the Spanish national team. So many of the players I have shared the biggest moments of my career with are Barcelona players. I knew that if I went there, I wouldn’t feel like I was walking into a completely new family. I would be surrounded by people I already knew, people who understood how I play and what I expect from football. And then there was Messi’s request. I have enormous respect for Real Madrid, but when Messi speaks to me like that, I listen.” “Real Madrid will always be Real Madrid. Turning them down wasn’t easy, and it wasn’t because I didn’t respect their project. It was simply that Barcelona gave me something more personal. Messi asked me to finish a story he couldn’t finish himself. Maybe one day, if I lift the Champions League with Barcelona, I’ll look back at that conversation after the World Cup final and understand why I made that decision.”

🚨Rodri on why he turned down Real Madrid for Barcelona: Interviewer 🗣️: “Rodri, you had the opportunity to join Real Madrid, but ultimately chose Barcelona. Why?” Rodri 🗣️: “After the World Cup final against Argentina, Messi and I had a conversation. I told him that Real Madrid had made me an offer and that I was seriously considering it. He looked at me and said, ‘Rodri, I would love to see you at Barcelona. It still hurts me that I never fulfilled my promise of winning another Champions League for this club. Maybe you can be the one to do it.’ That stayed with me. Coming from Messi, I couldn’t just forget those words.” “I also thought about the Spanish national team. So many of the players I have shared the biggest moments of my career with are Barcelona players. I knew that if I went there, I wouldn’t feel like I was walking into a completely new family. I would be surrounded by people I already knew, people who understood how I play and what I expect from football. And then there was Messi’s request. I have enormous respect for Real Madrid, but when Messi speaks to me like that, I listen.” “Real Madrid will always be Real Madrid. Turning them down wasn’t easy, and it wasn’t because I didn’t respect their project. It was simply that Barcelona gave me something more personal. Messi asked me to finish a story he couldn’t finish himself. Maybe one day, if I lift the Champions League with Barcelona, I’ll look back at that conversation after the World Cup final and understand why I made that decision.”

Werner

148,764 views • 1 month ago

𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗬𝗔 𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗜𝗠 𝗔𝗧 𝗚𝗟𝗢𝗕𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗣𝗦𝗖 𝗚𝗟𝗢𝗥𝗬 The Kenyan flag is set to fly high on two international shooting ranges this month, with four of the country’s finest International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) athletes ready to lock horns with the world’s best in the Philippines and Aruba. Kenya’s growing footprint in IPSC sport shooting is gaining momentum, with the country’s shooters stepping onto the international stage at two major championships that promise to showcase the depth, skill, and competitive spirit of Kenyan talent. Leading Kenya’s charge in the Philippines is Charles Mugendi of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), who departed the country on August 12 to compete in the IPSC Level III Metroshoot Championship. Mugendi is already in intensive preparations, training alongside some of the sport’s top international competitors, including Filipino shooter Bro Techson. The high-level training is sharpening his competitive edge as he prepares to go head-to-head with some of the world’s leading IPSC athletes. For Mugendi, it is more than just another competition. It is an opportunity to put Kenya’s name on the global shooting map and prove that Kenyan shooters can hold their own against the very best. Across the waters in Aruba, Kenya Police Service shooters Peter Kivelete Muli and Aden Mohamed, alongside Jim Wood, will carry the Kenyan flag at the prestigious IPSC Pan American Championship Level IV. All eyes will particularly be on Aden Mohamed, who will compete in the Optics Division, one of the relatively new divisions in IPSC competition. His participation offers Kenya an important opportunity to establish an even stronger foothold in this emerging discipline and test its mettle against elite international competition. The international assignments come at an important time for Kenya’s sport-shooting programme, which continues to grow in strength and competitiveness. The exposure gained from these championships will be invaluable as Kenya sharpens its preparations and reorganises its programme ahead of the Africa Sport Shooting Championship to be held in Zimbabwe in 2027. The National Police Service (NPS) continues to nurture and support sporting talent among its officers, allowing them to excel both in service to the nation and on the international sporting stage. The international exploits of Peter Kivelete Muli, Aden Mohamed and Charles Mugendi are a powerful demonstration of the calibre of talent within the Service, and a reminder that Kenya’s uniformed officers are capable of competing and excelling far beyond the conventional boundaries of their duties. Special appreciation goes to Mr. Frank Abundo, IPSC Regional Director Kenya, whose leadership and commitment have played an important role in advancing IPSC sport shooting in Kenya, and Team Manager Mr. Sanford Otundo, for his role in supporting the team’s international engagements. To Charles Mugendi, Peter Kivelete Muli, Aden Mohamed and Jim Wood, go forth, compete with distinction and make Kenya proud.

𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗬𝗔 𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗜𝗠 𝗔𝗧 𝗚𝗟𝗢𝗕𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗣𝗦𝗖 𝗚𝗟𝗢𝗥𝗬 The Kenyan flag is set to fly high on two international shooting ranges this month, with four of the country’s finest International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) athletes ready to lock horns with the world’s best in the Philippines and Aruba. Kenya’s growing footprint in IPSC sport shooting is gaining momentum, with the country’s shooters stepping onto the international stage at two major championships that promise to showcase the depth, skill, and competitive spirit of Kenyan talent. Leading Kenya’s charge in the Philippines is Charles Mugendi of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), who departed the country on August 12 to compete in the IPSC Level III Metroshoot Championship. Mugendi is already in intensive preparations, training alongside some of the sport’s top international competitors, including Filipino shooter Bro Techson. The high-level training is sharpening his competitive edge as he prepares to go head-to-head with some of the world’s leading IPSC athletes. For Mugendi, it is more than just another competition. It is an opportunity to put Kenya’s name on the global shooting map and prove that Kenyan shooters can hold their own against the very best. Across the waters in Aruba, Kenya Police Service shooters Peter Kivelete Muli and Aden Mohamed, alongside Jim Wood, will carry the Kenyan flag at the prestigious IPSC Pan American Championship Level IV. All eyes will particularly be on Aden Mohamed, who will compete in the Optics Division, one of the relatively new divisions in IPSC competition. His participation offers Kenya an important opportunity to establish an even stronger foothold in this emerging discipline and test its mettle against elite international competition. The international assignments come at an important time for Kenya’s sport-shooting programme, which continues to grow in strength and competitiveness. The exposure gained from these championships will be invaluable as Kenya sharpens its preparations and reorganises its programme ahead of the Africa Sport Shooting Championship to be held in Zimbabwe in 2027. The National Police Service (NPS) continues to nurture and support sporting talent among its officers, allowing them to excel both in service to the nation and on the international sporting stage. The international exploits of Peter Kivelete Muli, Aden Mohamed and Charles Mugendi are a powerful demonstration of the calibre of talent within the Service, and a reminder that Kenya’s uniformed officers are capable of competing and excelling far beyond the conventional boundaries of their duties. Special appreciation goes to Mr. Frank Abundo, IPSC Regional Director Kenya, whose leadership and commitment have played an important role in advancing IPSC sport shooting in Kenya, and Team Manager Mr. Sanford Otundo, for his role in supporting the team’s international engagements. To Charles Mugendi, Peter Kivelete Muli, Aden Mohamed and Jim Wood, go forth, compete with distinction and make Kenya proud.

DCI KENYA

30,573 views • 1 month ago

Can you really say he deserves this nomination? I doubt it. No doubt, Ronwen Williams isn't just one of the first eleven among the South African AFCON players. He was the best among them. He did not just play at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2024; he has redefined what it means to be a custodian between the posts. His performance wasn't merely exceptional; it was a masterclass in goalkeeping that will be talked about for years to come. In the quarterfinals against Cape Verde, Williams didn't just save penalties;he choreographed a dance of rebellion, stopping four out of five shots in the shootout. This wasn't just skill; it was as if he had peered into the future, knowing precisely where each ball would go. This feat alone would have been enough to etch his name in AFCON history, but Williams was just warming up. His journey through the tournament was marked by clean sheets and crucial saves, showcasing a blend of athleticism, intuition, and sheer willpower. Against Morocco, a team riding high on confidence, Williams stood tall, his presence in goal was like that of an immovable fortress. Each save was not just a stop; it was a statement, a declaration that on this day, in this tournament, he was unbeatable. The semifinals against Nigeria, laughs! The clash of the Titans. The real AFCON finals, no offence. A match where the stakes were as high as the tension, saw Williams concede but only after a battle where he seemed to stretch time itself, diving, parrying, and commanding his area with the authority of a seasoned general. His performance in the penalty shootouts wasn't just about stopping the ball; it was about breaking the spirit of the opposition, making them doubt their abilities with every save. When the tournament concluded, and the awards were handed out, there was no surprise when Williams was named the Goalkeeper of the Tournament. This wasn't just an award; it was an acknowledgment of a stellar performance that transcended the ordinary. That's an extraordinary performance. His stats - five clean sheets, six penalties saved, and an array of saves that defied physics - tell a story of dominance, of a goalkeeper who didn't just play the game but owned it. Bosso ke mang? Ke Williams! Oga na master! I celebrate Williams, not just for his individual brilliance but for how he carried an entire nation's hopes on his shoulders. In a tournament where every game was a battle, Williams was South Africa's greatest shield, their beacon of hope, and ultimately, their hero even while bowing to the Super Eagles. His performance at AFCON 2024 will be remembered not just for what he did on the field but for how he inspired a generation of goalkeepers and football fans across Africa. In the Hall of AFCON fame, many names will be remembered, but few will shine as brightly as Williams, whose gloves seemed to have a mind of their own, saving not just goals but etching moments into the hearts of football lovers everywhere. His was not just a performance; it was a phenomenon, a testament to what one individual can achieve when they rise to the occasion, not just as a player, but as a legend in the making. So, I DOUBT that he doesn't just deserve the nomination, especially being the first goalkeeper in history to be nominated for the Yashin Trophy while playing for a club in Africa. He deserves to win it. And I am very proud of him. I mean, watch these 👇🏾 God bless Ronwen Williams God bless South Africa God Bless Africa

Can you really say he deserves this nomination? I doubt it. No doubt, Ronwen Williams isn't just one of the first eleven among the South African AFCON players. He was the best among them. He did not just play at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2024; he has redefined what it means to be a custodian between the posts. His performance wasn't merely exceptional; it was a masterclass in goalkeeping that will be talked about for years to come. In the quarterfinals against Cape Verde, Williams didn't just save penalties;he choreographed a dance of rebellion, stopping four out of five shots in the shootout. This wasn't just skill; it was as if he had peered into the future, knowing precisely where each ball would go. This feat alone would have been enough to etch his name in AFCON history, but Williams was just warming up. His journey through the tournament was marked by clean sheets and crucial saves, showcasing a blend of athleticism, intuition, and sheer willpower. Against Morocco, a team riding high on confidence, Williams stood tall, his presence in goal was like that of an immovable fortress. Each save was not just a stop; it was a statement, a declaration that on this day, in this tournament, he was unbeatable. The semifinals against Nigeria, laughs! The clash of the Titans. The real AFCON finals, no offence. A match where the stakes were as high as the tension, saw Williams concede but only after a battle where he seemed to stretch time itself, diving, parrying, and commanding his area with the authority of a seasoned general. His performance in the penalty shootouts wasn't just about stopping the ball; it was about breaking the spirit of the opposition, making them doubt their abilities with every save. When the tournament concluded, and the awards were handed out, there was no surprise when Williams was named the Goalkeeper of the Tournament. This wasn't just an award; it was an acknowledgment of a stellar performance that transcended the ordinary. That's an extraordinary performance. His stats - five clean sheets, six penalties saved, and an array of saves that defied physics - tell a story of dominance, of a goalkeeper who didn't just play the game but owned it. Bosso ke mang? Ke Williams! Oga na master! I celebrate Williams, not just for his individual brilliance but for how he carried an entire nation's hopes on his shoulders. In a tournament where every game was a battle, Williams was South Africa's greatest shield, their beacon of hope, and ultimately, their hero even while bowing to the Super Eagles. His performance at AFCON 2024 will be remembered not just for what he did on the field but for how he inspired a generation of goalkeepers and football fans across Africa. In the Hall of AFCON fame, many names will be remembered, but few will shine as brightly as Williams, whose gloves seemed to have a mind of their own, saving not just goals but etching moments into the hearts of football lovers everywhere. His was not just a performance; it was a phenomenon, a testament to what one individual can achieve when they rise to the occasion, not just as a player, but as a legend in the making. So, I DOUBT that he doesn't just deserve the nomination, especially being the first goalkeeper in history to be nominated for the Yashin Trophy while playing for a club in Africa. He deserves to win it. And I am very proud of him. I mean, watch these 👇🏾 God bless Ronwen Williams God bless South Africa God Bless Africa

🏘️IamEri'Oluwa🇳🇬

67,785 views • 2 years ago

The depth of Elon Musk’s messianic delusions is not fully appreciated. He is a transhumanist eugenicist who thinks humans are a “biological bootloader” for AI. He believes that purging humanity of “inferior races” is crucial to his mission of creating a superintelligence. Musk tells accelerationist fraud Peter Diamandis that humanity will be like an “Iain Banks Culture sort of future.” The Culture is a science fiction series by socialist author Iain M. Banks in which humanity is a kind of pet for giant AIs that control huge spaceships. Humans can change their bodies into almost anything—switch gender, add wings, etc.—and take all the drugs they want. This is the future Musk imagines: Superintelligent AIs that allow a few elites to hang around enjoying “abundance.” The rest of us are nowhere to be found in his vision. His only response to the poors is to just throw money at us—because he says it’s worth nothing anyway. In reality, he will use his unlimited money and power to try to cull the population. He’s already started. MUSK: And I do think we’ll have universal income. We’ll basically just issue money to people and the, really, just because the output of goods and services will so far exceed the money supply. But that, that effectively you have deflation. Because just deflation is just the ratio of the output of goods and services to the money supply. So that’s, so if the rate of growth of goods and services or exceeds the rate of growth of the money supply, which I predict will happen, then you will have deflation. DIAMANDIS: Yes. And a lot of people spinning up new companies, competing against each other, driving the price down and increasing the variability and deflation. Faster and faster. MUSK: Yeah, it’s basically, yeah, AI and robots are going to make so much stuff and provide to many services that they will actually run out of things to do for the humans. They’ll just run out of things to do for the humans. And then they, well, you know, there’s only so much that humans can even express that they want. So you go back to my example of like, if you go a million times greater than the host economy, you’ve long since saturated all human desire. You know, maybe like, if you go a thousand times more than our current economy, thousand times, you probably have already saturated saturated human, anything people can think of that they want. DIAMANDIS: So do you think the value of money is going to significantly decrease? Will it, will we go post capitalist? MUSK: Yeah, I think money will stop being relevant at some point in the future. So just as you’re becoming-- It’s probably something like an Iain Banks Culture sort of future. And I think the AI down the road will really not use human currency. It will just care about power and mass, what is in tonnage? DIAMANDIS: It’s kind of ironic then, right? Just as you’re becoming a multi-trillionaire or money starts to have less value. MUSK: Yeah, pretty much. Yeah, you know, there’s all this stuff. It’s really just truly the interest represents like some percentage ownership in companies that I have, you know, built. And it’s not like sitting in the bank account. It’s just literally, I don’t know, percentage of the companies the companies are doing. Let’s say useful things, the value that company grows. I own a percentage of the companies. And that sums up to that number, which seems high.

The depth of Elon Musk’s messianic delusions is not fully appreciated. He is a transhumanist eugenicist who thinks humans are a “biological bootloader” for AI. He believes that purging humanity of “inferior races” is crucial to his mission of creating a superintelligence. Musk tells accelerationist fraud Peter Diamandis that humanity will be like an “Iain Banks Culture sort of future.” The Culture is a science fiction series by socialist author Iain M. Banks in which humanity is a kind of pet for giant AIs that control huge spaceships. Humans can change their bodies into almost anything—switch gender, add wings, etc.—and take all the drugs they want. This is the future Musk imagines: Superintelligent AIs that allow a few elites to hang around enjoying “abundance.” The rest of us are nowhere to be found in his vision. His only response to the poors is to just throw money at us—because he says it’s worth nothing anyway. In reality, he will use his unlimited money and power to try to cull the population. He’s already started. MUSK: And I do think we’ll have universal income. We’ll basically just issue money to people and the, really, just because the output of goods and services will so far exceed the money supply. But that, that effectively you have deflation. Because just deflation is just the ratio of the output of goods and services to the money supply. So that’s, so if the rate of growth of goods and services or exceeds the rate of growth of the money supply, which I predict will happen, then you will have deflation. DIAMANDIS: Yes. And a lot of people spinning up new companies, competing against each other, driving the price down and increasing the variability and deflation. Faster and faster. MUSK: Yeah, it’s basically, yeah, AI and robots are going to make so much stuff and provide to many services that they will actually run out of things to do for the humans. They’ll just run out of things to do for the humans. And then they, well, you know, there’s only so much that humans can even express that they want. So you go back to my example of like, if you go a million times greater than the host economy, you’ve long since saturated all human desire. You know, maybe like, if you go a thousand times more than our current economy, thousand times, you probably have already saturated saturated human, anything people can think of that they want. DIAMANDIS: So do you think the value of money is going to significantly decrease? Will it, will we go post capitalist? MUSK: Yeah, I think money will stop being relevant at some point in the future. So just as you’re becoming-- It’s probably something like an Iain Banks Culture sort of future. And I think the AI down the road will really not use human currency. It will just care about power and mass, what is in tonnage? DIAMANDIS: It’s kind of ironic then, right? Just as you’re becoming a multi-trillionaire or money starts to have less value. MUSK: Yeah, pretty much. Yeah, you know, there’s all this stuff. It’s really just truly the interest represents like some percentage ownership in companies that I have, you know, built. And it’s not like sitting in the bank account. It’s just literally, I don’t know, percentage of the companies the companies are doing. Let’s say useful things, the value that company grows. I own a percentage of the companies. And that sums up to that number, which seems high.

Jim Stewartson, Decelerationist 🇨🇦🇺🇦🇺🇸

178,762 views • 3 months ago

🚨Thomas Tuchel on England’s World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina. 🗣️ “I have to say it because everyone watched the same match. The referee and VAR completely lost control of this game. In a World Cup semi-final, mistakes like these are unacceptable. You work four years for moments like this, and then crucial decisions are handled with unbelievable incompetence.” “The challenge on Anderson? How is that not given? The offside decisions? The fouls ignored? VAR had every angle, every replay, every opportunity to correct obvious errors and they still failed. If technology cannot get the biggest decisions right on the biggest stage, then what exactly is it there for?” “I don’t want excuses because England also made mistakes, but don’t ask me to stay silent when my players are denied fair decisions. We are told to respect referees, yet who takes responsibility when they get it completely wrong? Nobody. They apologise after the tournament while our dream is already over.” “This is a World Cup semi-final, not a training match. The standards should be the highest in football, yet tonight they were nowhere near good enough. One bad decision can change history, and England were forced to play against both Argentina and a refereeing performance that simply wasn’t at the required level.” “Argentina are a fantastic team and they punished our mistakes, but I refuse to pretend the officiating had no impact. It did. The referee and VAR created controversy from the first whistle until the last, and that should embarrass everyone responsible.” “England leave with heartbreak. Not only because we failed to reach the final, but because every player will always wonder what might have happened if the biggest match of their lives had been officiated properly. That is impossible to accept.”

🚨Thomas Tuchel on England’s World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina. 🗣️ “I have to say it because everyone watched the same match. The referee and VAR completely lost control of this game. In a World Cup semi-final, mistakes like these are unacceptable. You work four years for moments like this, and then crucial decisions are handled with unbelievable incompetence.” “The challenge on Anderson? How is that not given? The offside decisions? The fouls ignored? VAR had every angle, every replay, every opportunity to correct obvious errors and they still failed. If technology cannot get the biggest decisions right on the biggest stage, then what exactly is it there for?” “I don’t want excuses because England also made mistakes, but don’t ask me to stay silent when my players are denied fair decisions. We are told to respect referees, yet who takes responsibility when they get it completely wrong? Nobody. They apologise after the tournament while our dream is already over.” “This is a World Cup semi-final, not a training match. The standards should be the highest in football, yet tonight they were nowhere near good enough. One bad decision can change history, and England were forced to play against both Argentina and a refereeing performance that simply wasn’t at the required level.” “Argentina are a fantastic team and they punished our mistakes, but I refuse to pretend the officiating had no impact. It did. The referee and VAR created controversy from the first whistle until the last, and that should embarrass everyone responsible.” “England leave with heartbreak. Not only because we failed to reach the final, but because every player will always wonder what might have happened if the biggest match of their lives had been officiated properly. That is impossible to accept.”

The Arsenal Stand

1,830,251 views • 2 months ago

Every season, it seems like we have to say goodbye to a big name. This year… well it looks to be at least 3 big losses - John Stones, Nathan Benjamin Aké and Bernardo Mota Veiga de Carvalho e Silva. Wow, what an insane amount this trio has done for the club. All starters in the treble season and they’ve won the lot. Let’s start with Nathan Ake, he came from Bournemouth in 2020 for a fee of £40.4m - I mean at the time that seemed a lot for a back up centre back. He was steady, he was comfortable with the ball, solid at the back, some top blocks and some great last ditch tackles. But in 22/23 he was played at left back… and what on earth did he become? An absolute monster. ELITE 1v1 against any right winger. Unbelievable positioning and reading of the game. Even at times, getting forwards and he chipped in with some important goals. The best left back in the league that season. Whenever called upon, between his injury-stricken City career, he’s been fantastic. Most recently in the Cup final against Arsenal where many thought he’d be a weak link… he was absolutely absurd. Wherever he goes… we wish him the best of luck. John Stones, well… if injury hadn’t been the main factor in his career, he’d not only have a statue alongside Vincent Kompany, he’d have one outside Wembley. The general, the most tactical defender the game has ever seen. Whilst over his decade at City, he’s grown as a player and ironed out mistakes and just become an absolute Rolls Royce of a footballer, we can only speak about the treble season. The ONE season Johnny Stones managed to stay fit we won it all. Moving into the midfield and just bossing the park in every metric. Same number of dribbles completed in a Champions League final as Lionel fricking Messi? Unreal. General John Stones, definitely a fan favourite and we will be GUTTED to see him go. Thanks for everything Johnny. Finally Bernardo, Pep’s little favourite, the one everyone picks on, now finally the senior figure, the captain, the DREAM for a Pep team… he’s the epitome of a utility player being able to do absolutely everything on a pitch with endless running and an undeterred passion for the club. He is a true City legend. A decade at the Blues, also a decade of thinking he’s leaving in the coming summer. Well this year it’s finally confirmed… Bernie will leave the Blues being the face, alongside Kevin De Bruyne, of Manchester City under Pep Guardiola. The way his game has evolved is unbelievable. Once the tricky little attacker we signed from Monaco ten years ago, now dropping between the centre backs and a tenacious little midfielder tirelessly fighting for the team all over the pitch. His availability sees him become the only player in the modern era to be in City’s top 10 for appearances made for the club. He had everything on the pitch, and for City he was a fantastic little shithouse. But off the pitch he’s always had our hearts. Serious and passionate yet funny and joyful… Bernardo, it hurts to see you go. Thank you for everything. Seeing all these players leave us will be a pain in the hearts of all Blues, three fantastic servants to the club. Always welcome back to the Etihad, back home, back to the club where they won it all, we will welcome them back with loving arms. Bernardo Silva Nathan Aké Christine Murumba Once a Blue, always a Blue 💙

Every season, it seems like we have to say goodbye to a big name. This year… well it looks to be at least 3 big losses - John Stones, Nathan Benjamin Aké and Bernardo Mota Veiga de Carvalho e Silva. Wow, what an insane amount this trio has done for the club. All starters in the treble season and they’ve won the lot. Let’s start with Nathan Ake, he came from Bournemouth in 2020 for a fee of £40.4m - I mean at the time that seemed a lot for a back up centre back. He was steady, he was comfortable with the ball, solid at the back, some top blocks and some great last ditch tackles. But in 22/23 he was played at left back… and what on earth did he become? An absolute monster. ELITE 1v1 against any right winger. Unbelievable positioning and reading of the game. Even at times, getting forwards and he chipped in with some important goals. The best left back in the league that season. Whenever called upon, between his injury-stricken City career, he’s been fantastic. Most recently in the Cup final against Arsenal where many thought he’d be a weak link… he was absolutely absurd. Wherever he goes… we wish him the best of luck. John Stones, well… if injury hadn’t been the main factor in his career, he’d not only have a statue alongside Vincent Kompany, he’d have one outside Wembley. The general, the most tactical defender the game has ever seen. Whilst over his decade at City, he’s grown as a player and ironed out mistakes and just become an absolute Rolls Royce of a footballer, we can only speak about the treble season. The ONE season Johnny Stones managed to stay fit we won it all. Moving into the midfield and just bossing the park in every metric. Same number of dribbles completed in a Champions League final as Lionel fricking Messi? Unreal. General John Stones, definitely a fan favourite and we will be GUTTED to see him go. Thanks for everything Johnny. Finally Bernardo, Pep’s little favourite, the one everyone picks on, now finally the senior figure, the captain, the DREAM for a Pep team… he’s the epitome of a utility player being able to do absolutely everything on a pitch with endless running and an undeterred passion for the club. He is a true City legend. A decade at the Blues, also a decade of thinking he’s leaving in the coming summer. Well this year it’s finally confirmed… Bernie will leave the Blues being the face, alongside Kevin De Bruyne, of Manchester City under Pep Guardiola. The way his game has evolved is unbelievable. Once the tricky little attacker we signed from Monaco ten years ago, now dropping between the centre backs and a tenacious little midfielder tirelessly fighting for the team all over the pitch. His availability sees him become the only player in the modern era to be in City’s top 10 for appearances made for the club. He had everything on the pitch, and for City he was a fantastic little shithouse. But off the pitch he’s always had our hearts. Serious and passionate yet funny and joyful… Bernardo, it hurts to see you go. Thank you for everything. Seeing all these players leave us will be a pain in the hearts of all Blues, three fantastic servants to the club. Always welcome back to the Etihad, back home, back to the club where they won it all, we will welcome them back with loving arms. Bernardo Silva Nathan Aké Christine Murumba Once a Blue, always a Blue 💙

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐰

25,718 views • 5 months ago

Leaving a positive legacy at a club should always be the goal of every footballer. I went to Birmingham City’s stadium few weeks ago and I told you guys that till date, Birmingham fans are singing the name of Obafemi Martins. He only spent half a season but it was impactful, and he won them a cup. Martins has a home in Birmingham whenever he chooses to go there, this should be the goal because your post-career as a football will be longer than your career. Taiwo Awoniyi has spent 4 years at Nottingham Forest, it’s not been rosy, he’s had so many injuries. He didn’t even score up to 30 goals at Forest in those 4 years, but can we all see how he’s been celebrated. He is being treated as a legend, his legacy won’t be forgotten, he’ll always be welcomed at Nottingham. That first season, he scored 10 goals in 27 games, crazy part was that those goals were crucial and it kept them in the premier league. This is what the Forest fans won’t forget, because if they’d relegated to the championship, who knows when they’d be back. You can hear Ryan Yates say how important Taiwo was in that season. In fact, before they got promoted in 2022/23, the last time they were in the premier league was 1999, so you understand what it means for them not to go back to the Championship. They dipped back then, they even ended up in League One. Taiwo Awoniyi kept their dreams alive, his legacy will be remembered, his attitude was unmatched, you can listen to his team mates, these are the guys he trains with everyday, they know him. Always positive. For me, I won’t forget when he came to Bramall Lane over 2 years ago, I spoke Yoruba to him as he came down from the team bus, he heard my voice and stopped for me, a great guy, God-loving, family-oriented. I really want him to succeed in Coventry more than anyone, and he will.

Leaving a positive legacy at a club should always be the goal of every footballer. I went to Birmingham City’s stadium few weeks ago and I told you guys that till date, Birmingham fans are singing the name of Obafemi Martins. He only spent half a season but it was impactful, and he won them a cup. Martins has a home in Birmingham whenever he chooses to go there, this should be the goal because your post-career as a football will be longer than your career. Taiwo Awoniyi has spent 4 years at Nottingham Forest, it’s not been rosy, he’s had so many injuries. He didn’t even score up to 30 goals at Forest in those 4 years, but can we all see how he’s been celebrated. He is being treated as a legend, his legacy won’t be forgotten, he’ll always be welcomed at Nottingham. That first season, he scored 10 goals in 27 games, crazy part was that those goals were crucial and it kept them in the premier league. This is what the Forest fans won’t forget, because if they’d relegated to the championship, who knows when they’d be back. You can hear Ryan Yates say how important Taiwo was in that season. In fact, before they got promoted in 2022/23, the last time they were in the premier league was 1999, so you understand what it means for them not to go back to the Championship. They dipped back then, they even ended up in League One. Taiwo Awoniyi kept their dreams alive, his legacy will be remembered, his attitude was unmatched, you can listen to his team mates, these are the guys he trains with everyday, they know him. Always positive. For me, I won’t forget when he came to Bramall Lane over 2 years ago, I spoke Yoruba to him as he came down from the team bus, he heard my voice and stopped for me, a great guy, God-loving, family-oriented. I really want him to succeed in Coventry more than anyone, and he will.

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46,654 views • 1 month ago