Corne Ackermann

unfortunately, I cannot change the past but I can do my best to smooth the future

[Benji Naesen @BenjiNaesen]

People like to diss riders who publicly discuss motopacing, and yes, sometimes riders will use motopacing as an excuse, but most of the time, they are right to call it out. I applaud riders for openly discussing it.

That's how change is made in our sport. 🤷

[Doug Casey's International Man @intlmandotcom]

We are likely witnessing the end of US global dominance, much like the fall of the British Empire in the wake of the world wars and the 1956 Suez Canal Crisis, but significantly more consequential.

No matter what happens, the outcome of the Iran war will make it clear to the world that the emperor has no clothes.

Many people are unprepared for such a historic shift. But when you put all the pieces together, the Big Picture becomes clear.

Changes in the world order are rare, history-defining events—with massive implications, both geopolitical and financial.

We are living through one of those rare moments right now.

That’s why it’s critical to tune out the noise, cut through the propaganda, and understand the true geopolitical landscape.

[Typical African @Joe__Bassey]

The Dogon of Mali possessed astronomical knowledge centuries before Galileo's telescope, challenging everything we thought we knew about ancient science. Ancient African astronomy 🪐 deserves recognition.

[Historic Hub @HistoricHub]

On this day in 1821, Napoleon Bonaparte died. His insight remains as relevant as ever: “In politics, stupidity is not a handicap "

[COMBATE |🇵🇷 @upholdreality]

A Chinese perspective on the Iran war from top scholar Zhang Weiwei:

"The trade war failed. The tariff war failed. The tech war failed. This war will fail."

"Trump's decisions are consistently very poor. With decision-making of that caliber, how dare he pick a fight?"

[Jeremy Cliffe @JeremyCliffe]

Fascinating to watch first 🇫🇷, then 🇬🇧, then 🇮🇹, now 🇩🇪 start to acknowledge what 🇪🇸's government recognised from the very start: the Trump-Netanyahu war on Iran is a reckless intervention conducted without regard for the rules of war and without a strategy for what comes next.

[Corne Ackermann @corneack]

@ctindale @nosh15 This American/Israel “special military operation” has a profound impact the total economy of the world. Who is going to stop this craziness? Dear Americans, you need to get control of your president

[🇦🇺Craig Tindale @ctindale]

https://t.co/zzSaHqNDOb

[Mirah 🇿🇦 @mirah_japhta]

@SAHRCommission There's no water in Joburg, and service delivery has been limping for a long time in SA. You don't see us flee to Nigeria. Why is SA being made a solution for the failures of the governments of Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Somalia, Pakistan, Bangladesh...?

[Corne Ackermann @corneack]

@MHLUNGUOLUHLAZA America is out of control. Trump is a very dangerous man.
But I guess they ended up with him as president because his craziness resonated with them.

[Khulani Qoma @KhulaniQoma]

“The oppressor would not be so strong if he did not have accomplices among the oppressed.”

Simone de Beauvoir

[Mufasa007 @Mufasa0062]

Woolworths: You pay premium for the vibe, polite staff, and no chaos. Checkers: Chaos, but cheaper. Pick n Pay: Stuck in the middle, still expensive. Shoprite: Boxer prices but with extra drama. Me: Goes to all of them hunting specials like it's a treasure hunt. SA life.

[Corne Ackermann @corneack]

@MalwareWandy Things are not looking good

[D. Alec Zeck @Alec_Zeck]

A good chunk of the top people in government were just openly exposed as abusive, likely satanic, pedophiles.

And people are still clocking in for government jobs, still following orders passed down through a chain of command that ultimately traces back to the very same people.

And even more people will still fork over a portion of their hard earned labor to them.

Really wild to think about.

[Branko Milanovic @BrankoMilan]

You cannot say it better than Adam Smith:
"In the courts of princes, in the drawing-rooms of the great, where success depends not upon merit but upon favour, truth is seldom heard. This disposition to admire, and almost to worship, the rich and the powerful… is the great and most universal cause of the corruption of our moral sentiments."
https://t.co/cDpaVeHXO6

[Benji Naesen @BenjiNaesen]

Due to extreme winds, the results of today's ITT won't count for GC, but they will count for a stage victory.

Either the parcours is safe to ride, or it is not. Reducing the amount of people risking their safety, doesn't reduce the individual risk for those riders. 🤷‍♂️ #VCV

[BLAIRE WHITE @BlaireWhite]

Child marriage is legal in half of Muslim countries why would they need to go to Epstein’s island?

[Corne Ackermann @corneack]

@ricwe123 Took 80% of his people out of poverty…? Where do you get that stats?
Are you aware that half the population of China has “disappeared”? How did that happen?
Are you aware of forced organ transplantations and its effects on the population?

[Corne Ackermann @corneack]

@nicksortor @djkevking Shooting somebody in the back is equally cowardice and a bad idea