Abdi

[Abdi @Abdikq]

China is very different from today’s USSR.

The two are equated only for size and influence. The USSR was a military superpower but economically and technologically tiny. The USSR accounted for only 4% of global trade while China is now the world’s largest at 16%. The USSR was politically isolated from the west while China today is embedded in almost every international organization. The US competes with China in almost every dimension.

[Abdi @Abdikq]

This is after the outrage over strikes on Syrian air base.

[Secretary Marco Rubio @SecRubio]

Today, I formally rescinded Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism. This action unlocks new potential for Syria’s economic revitalization and progress. The Trump Administration continues to advance U.S. national security to achieve peace, prosperity, and security in the Middle East.

[Abdi @Abdikq]

China is very different from today’s USSR.

The two are equated only for size and influence. The USSR was a military superpower but economically and technologically tiny. The USSR accounted for only 4% of global trade while China is now the world’s largest at 16%. The USSR was politically isolated from the west while China today is embedded in almost every international organization. The US competes with China in almost every dimension.

[Abdi @Abdikq]

Great essay by Kagan. Iran has made the best of the circumstances it faces. The looming midterm elections puts the Trump admin in a tough spot against a country that has little to lose.

[The Atlantic @TheAtlantic]

“Iran has, with American help, completely reconfigured the power structure of the Middle East and the Persian Gulf,” Robert Kagan argues. The world will now “discover what Iran unleashed looks like.” https://t.co/0oMyzWwHLW

[Abdi @Abdikq]

Africa with the exception of SA, Namibia, and a few others, is not even at the Institution level.

Deng Xiaoping, Lee Kuan Yew, as required readings for leaders.

[Nthanda Manduwi 🌍 @NthandaManduwi]

Hurts me to say this: Africa will not be saved by entrepreneurship. We cannot vibecode ourselves into the 4th industrial revolution. We still need to industrialize. To achieve this, we need stronger and better public institutions. We need extremely competent leaders at the helm.

[Daniel @growing_daniel]

The anti-datacenter movement is literally the most rational response imaginable to an industry whose leaders have publicly said the best case scenario for their product is to get everyone fired. If you can’t see this then your brain is in late stage tech rot.

[Trita Parsi @tparsi]

What a opening paragraph from Marc Lynch!

“The American Middle East is finished. The regional order that has prevailed since 1991 has been one of the many casualties of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The American and Israeli failure to dislodge the regime in Tehran has proved the bankruptcy of decades of sanctions and violence.”

https://t.co/yoJtexMEG2

[Abdi @Abdikq]

@lawrencehwhite1 In a strong economy, businesses see more profitable opportunities and want to borrow more money to invest, which pushes interest rates up. In a weaker economy the opposite happens, so rates should fall

[Abdi @Abdikq]

@traestephens @davidu Tiktok is not the problem. It’s bad marketing from the companies who build the data centers.

Lots in tech like to blame rational human concerns on CCP or brain rot. It may be partially, but would you live near one?

[Abdi @Abdikq]

Was just reading on Kissinger the past two days and I get this. Crazy

https://t.co/YwyTk8seo2 via @NYTimes

[Abdi @Abdikq]

I recommend everyone go read the PMs political bio. He’s been saved by terrorists throughout his career.

[Salman Al-Ansari | سلمان الأنصاري @Salansar1]

Observing Netanyahu's pattern over the past 20 years, I can say with high probability that he will exploit or escalate a security crisis to scare the Israeli electorate and boost his chances of winning by presenting himself as the strongman who can handle security threats.

Just watch. His playbook has never changed.

[Abdi @Abdikq]

@sentdefender True but PM could barely predict state primaries in America

[Abdi @Abdikq]

People have short memory when it comes to politics.

It may be by design. Question how much of what you read daily consists of facts and how much is meant to not prime your judgment.

[Zara Quinn @_Zaraquin]

did everyone forget Trump literally kidnapped a sitting president of a foreign country and his wife in the middle of the night, and they’ve just been sitting in jail for the past 6 months?

[Abdi @Abdikq]

@camrrowe Autonomous interceptors?

[Abdi @Abdikq]

North Korea is having quite the year

[DPRK News Service @DPRK_News]

Rabid boar humanely euthanized in North Hamgyong province.

[Abdi @Abdikq]

@DonniHonig @TurnerNovak All in is above this slop

[Abdi @Abdikq]

I find it strange how the US believes an invasion of Taiwan to be in the near future, yet is downgrading its deterrence in the Pacific.

China is playing a very patient game. They know any operation, if it isn’t a blitzkrieg and lasts more than a few weeks, benefits the US and Japan.

[Abdi @Abdikq]

Sneako forming a PAC or Super PAC would be orders of magnitude more effective than creating a new party, which has historically failed.

Muslims shouldn’t run under one platform, no race or religion does this.

Know what makes a democrat vs republican, understand your district, your state, etc. Pick a party, avoid social issues and run.

[GOATKO @Goatedko]

SNEAKO announces his new political party, the “United Muslims of America” 🤯🇺🇲

[Geiger Capital @Geiger_Capital]

Republicans were given the White House, the Senate, the House and the Supreme Court. They won the popular vote for the first time in 20+ years with a real nationalist movement…

They immediately threw it all away for a new foreign war in the Middle East.

[Abdi @Abdikq]

@Geiger_Capital Agreed, I’ve long said when Poland & Germany seek out nuclear weapons war will return to Western Europe. This is true for other continents.