IBM's AI Roadmap is a masterclass in strategic clarity. Three phases (2026→2028→2030), each with a compelling narrative and explicit logic. No fluff, just disciplined thinking.
This is what I love: structure + transparency. 🤌
Economic growth in the spring quarter was -11%.
Now put that alongside money supply growth above 55% and a deeply negative real interest rate.
What is the outcome?
Inflation in parallel asset markets running well above headline annual inflation.
Can the Middle East war be understood simply as a conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United States?
Perhaps not.
At a deeper level, this is not only about war. It is about the future order of the Middle East.1/6
11) McCullin’s Beirut photographs won first prize in the Spot News category at the 1977 World Press Photo competition. The importance of his photographs lies not merely in documenting a battle, but also in their powerful portrayal of the human consequences of war.
Beirut, 1976: The Civil War Through Don McCullin’s Lens
When McCullin arrived in Lebanon, the civil war had already begun. Beirut had become a battleground where armed groups struggled for power. It was there that he captured some of the most horrifying photographs of the war.
10) Another photograph shows a grieving, displaced family whose male relatives may have been killed by militiamen. They appear to be mourning the loss of their loved ones while facing the consequences of the violence.
@GhazaliAghaghia Thanks for your comment. Actually, I meant quite the opposite! Vermeer had plenty of dramatic stories to choose from, but he chose a quiet moment instead. That's what I love most about his work.
'Diana and Her Companions' is an early work by Vermeer, painted around 1653-1654. Unlike his famous later paintings, it’s not about Dutch homes or scenes of everyday life. Instead, he depicted Diana, a figure from Roman mythology.
9) Despite the fact that the story of Diana is full of violence and death, Vermeer left all that violence outside the frame. He may have wanted to show a moment of calm and create an atmosphere of stillness before the violence.
8) Interestingly, the painting itself has a strange story. It was once attributed to Nicolaes Maes, a student of Rembrandt. But later, a technical examinationrevealed that the Maes monogram was forged and Vermeer’s signature was discovered underneath.