The irony in this story is overwhelming.
The guy fled China in 2014 because he faced prison for fraud and corruption. No-one believed China, despite them issuing an Interpol Red Notice for his arrest. Western media and US officials universally presented him as a brave dissident unfairly harassed by the "CCP" in a "politically motivated" way (https://t.co/z0vpZvYDrT) because he was fighting corruption (see this VOA story for instance: https://t.co/0rC47K7QDM), a complete inversion of reality.
Steve Bannon even started a nonprofit with him called the "Rule of Law Society." The irony writes itself.
Long story short and true to form, Miles Guo used his "dissident" credibility in the US to - guess what - defraud Americans of $1 billion.
And here we are, 12 years afterwards, with US courts essentially concluding "yeah no, he is actually a crook, our bad."
Which makes it probably the most expensive fact-check in history: $1 billion of damage to verify what an Interpol Red Notice said a decade ago.
I know I'll sound like a broken record but this is yet another fantastic illustration that the kneejerk anti-China bias in Western media is actively harmful. When China says "careful, that guy is a dangerous crook" maybe, just maybe, it's worth checking before branding him with a heroic "dissident" narrative that he can then use to rob your people's life savings... Just a thought 🤷
The US ended Germany access to cheap energy by destroying Nord Stream and then provided economic incentives for the struggling German industries to relocate to the US. However, our "journalists" can inform us the problem is a "full-blown assault" by China.
Anyone who views dialogue as a means to address or engage with terrorists who have destroyed communities, kidnapped innocent Nigerians for ransom, and tortured and murdered countless people should be equally yoked with the terrorists.
We need to recondition our public psyche. It should become politically and socially acceptable to make appeals for empathy towards terrorists, especially on National TV.
Liar. We judged you because we stuck with you during your darkest days. Arsene continue to extend your contract even when we hardly get anything from you because you’re always injured. I could remember one unnecessary friendly that you went to play against Brazil & got injured. It was a Felipe Melo tackle and you came back to the treatment room once again even when you’re warn to prioritize the club. We still stuck with you after that and just a good season and half, contract came and you assured us you’re gonna sign, you highlighted how the club supported you, your family, your household and even made reference to your grandpa who was at the time 90+ years, how your wife and children feel at home but in the end you showed us your true colors. I didn’t even believe it until I read life on your website. You degraded Wenger who above all trusted you through your darkest days. You degraded your teammates. You degraded the fans and the board. In all of these you acted like you didn’t care but now you want to save face and pretend all is well @Persie_Official … we don’t know you and never will.
One reason most people prefer Ronaldo is because.
Growing up in the early 2000s when both Messi and Ronaldo made Thier debuts.
Most Nigerians only got to watch Ronaldo for Manchester United( which was a big team then)
They loved his flair, his Leg over tricks and his posture when about to take free kicks. We all stood the way he used to back in school.
On the other hand, Messi and Barcelona matches were hardly watched because then most La Liga matches were played from 10pm upwards.
( How you wan take watch Messi)
This early indoctrination has made people believe Ronaldo is better because they never got to watch Messi.
When we got more access to watch Messi, the people with More developed Brains were able to tell themselves the truth that Messi is better..
But the rest? They still love the looks, the Celebration, the Aura.
They're still in self denial even though deep down they know Messi is the best.
Congratulations to those who have seen the light.
For the rest of you. Continue wallowing in self deceit. Hate watching Messi is doing more harm to yourself. We will keep drinking your tears.
Messi will not stop winning.
"Thank God world cup will make everyone forget Arsenal won the league"
When in reality the world cup has fully been about Arsenal and how we won the league. When you're big you're big.
1-618 - 🇦🇷 Lionel Messi at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ranked out of 618 outfielders with 90+ minutes played in the group stage:
1st - Goals (6)
618th - Distance run per 90 (8.1 km)
🧠 Smarter.
Ronald Koeman was knocking Arteta and Arsenal earlier in the year. You can’t be such an incompetent coach yet have the most to say about winners.
He was making the Dutch team look like Stoke City. Never seen anything like it in my life.