@ShangguanJiewen I'm in Chengdu right now and yesterday I tried using one of the bicycles and almost passed out in the heat. Now go get yourself one of the zeekr 9x
I have to say though I've hated this guy, seems like a war monger and one that would have made millions on his name. Still find it hard to believe there's just $1.5m to his name. But what a fighter for survival and looking after his only family.
I often criticized Lindsey Graham. But this weekend, I learned his full story:
- Orphaned young, he adopted & raised his little sister instead of letting her go into the system.
- Grew up dirt poor, racking balls in his parents’ pool hall.
- In search of opportunity, he joined the Air Force. Served 33 years. Retired a Colonel.
- Then spent decades in Congress, earning respect across the aisle.
- Bashed Trump hard in ~2016, then respected the will of the voters, and grew to become a loyal ally.
- Humble. Devoted to his constituents.
- Driven by patriotism (even when misguided). Never in it for the money. Could've cashed in any time like most of his colleagues.
- That Disney trip everyone mocked? Just a good uncle taking his beloved nieces. He smiled through (and ignored) the hate to protect his family.
RIP to a self-made American original.
🇺🇸🇮🇶 Something extraordinary just happened between Trump and Iraq’s new Prime Minister, and it could mark a historic geopolitical realignment.
Trump’s meeting with Ali al-Zaidi became such a love fest that he spontaneously invited the Iraqi delegation to stay for lunch, despite no meal being scheduled.
He praised their “tremendous chemistry” and talked up the enormous opportunities now opening in Iraq.
But this wasn’t just Trump being charming; it was the payoff from his Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy to Iraq and Syria, Tom Barrack.
His relentless dealmaking across all 3 countries is pulling Iran’s neighbours toward Washington through investment, trade, and infrastructure.
And this may be the clearest example yet of Trump's new Middle East paradigm: stop spending trillions blowing countries up and start using American capital to build the infrastructure that ties them to Washington.
For decades, America spent trillions on huge military operations in Iraq while Iran quietly accumulated influence.
Now there's a coordinated attempt to economically encircle Iran while dragging the heart of the Middle East back into the American sphere, without fighting another trillion-dollar war.
@USAMBTurkiye / Writer: Ian
@TGTM_Official Is this the same guy that's lectured Malaysia on why China flag was not displayed in the world cup decoration.. Maybe China needs to deal with him when he gets back.
A foreigner blocks the road in San Benedetto del Tronto in Italy.
Giuseppe walks up to him, trying to convince him to get off the road. As the man refuses, Giuseppe finishes his ice cream before removing the man from the street by force.
Giuseppe is running for Mayor of San Benedetto del Tronto this year and is in the middle of his electoral campaign.
It’s unclear whether he will rise or fall in opinion polls after this incident.
China told Japan exactly where the missile trajectory will be and explained it was a routine exercise to test missile technology.
When China launches a missile at empty water, Japanese looses their shit
When American launches a missile at a school, it’s crickets
Any guess as to how much Capgemini might have paid to the cops and the Child Protection Officers? Or is there any secret deal between company and state government to bury this case?