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@RnaudBertrand Jacob Helberg is Laura Loomer in drag.

This is pretty insane: the U.S. just tried to literally re-colonize part of the Philippines. They did so under the so-called "Pax Silica" initiative, the brainchild of - surprise, surprise - an ex-Palantir guy named Jacob Helberg who now runs U.S. economic "diplomacy" from the State Department. It's causing a big outcry in the Philippines, which is quite a feat given this is by far the most US-friendly country in Southeast Asia. If you're the US and you're getting the Marcos administration - of all governments - to push back on sovereignty, you've really overplayed your hand. What is the "Pax Silica" initiative? In a nutshell it's about the US getting other countries to commit to restructuring their AI tech infrastructure around a US-led stack. It's basically vendor lock-in: you hand over your critical minerals, align your export controls with Washington's, regulate AI the way America wants, and in return you get to be a US "trusted partner," whatever that means these days. In essence, let's not kid ourselves, it's all about China: this is the US's initiative to "win the AI race" by getting other countries to contractually commit to keeping China out of their tech supply chains. When you can't preserve your lead through innovation, you seek to lock countries in contractually. For instance as a country, this would mean telling Huawei they can't sell you AI chips, and telling Chinese firms they can't invest in your data centers - even if they're better and cheaper. It's not about choosing the best technology, it's about choosing the right flag. But in this instance, the US went much further still: they literally tried to carve out 4,000 acres of Philippine territory (in New Clark City, 60 miles north of Manila) to be governed under US common law with diplomatic immunity - the first arrangement of its kind anywhere in the modern world. This is according to the WSJ who ran the story last month (wsj.com/world/asia/u-s…) as if it was a done deal (it wasn't). Heard about the "French concession" or "British concession" in China during the century of humiliation? Same thing: the US basically asked for an "American concession" in the Philippines. Unsurprisingly, there was quite a bit of backlash in the country with for instance the Peasant Movement of the Philippines (KMP) calling it a “massive sellout” of the country’s land, minerals, and sovereignty (punto.com.ph/us-led-pax-sil…). So much so that the Philippines' government - namely Joshua Bingcang, president and chief executive of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) - issued a statement saying that the Philippines had rejected US proposals that would place the project beyond local jurisdiction (asianews.network/philippines-re…). Note, by the way, this delicious irony: the BCDA is the government agency that was created in 1992 specifically to convert former US military bases at Clark and Subic Bay after the Philippines spent decades negotiating their closure. New Clark City - where the Pax Silica's hub would go - is built on the old Clark Air Base. So the agency whose entire reason for existing is to turn former American colonial territory (i.e. US military bases) into sovereign Philippine land is the one now being asked to hand part of that very same land back under US jurisdiction (and, apparently, declined). Of course though, blocking this specific jurisdiction grab doesn't change the bigger picture. The Philippines is still a Pax Silica signatory, and Pax Silica itself is structurally neocolonial: you supply the cheap labor and raw materials, align your export controls and regulations with Washington's, cut yourself off from the world's rising technological powerhouse - and in exchange you get assembly jobs and the privilege of getting a pat on the head and being called a "trusted partner." They dropped the most cartoonishly colonial demand - governing Philippine soil under US law - but the underlying architecture is the same: you serve America's supply chain, on America's terms, and you relinquish your sovereign right to trade with whoever offers the best deal.

@frankwrighter @RemigrationRuby I’ve watched this five times now, and I still can’t get over how big that guy is.

@RemigrationRuby “Well since you asked…” [CONTINUES FOR 13 MINUTES]

"What is your opinion on the state of The United Kingdom?" :

@fadule_ Reverse order would work.

Christoper Nolan movies ranked: Tier 3 - you don’t need to watch these ever again 9. Dunkirk 8. Memento 7. Batman Begins 6. Oppenheimer Tier 2 - these are fantastic on TV especially December 26th-30th 5. Dark Knight Rises 4. The Prestige Tier 1 - you should watch these once a year the rest of your life 3. Inception 2. The Dark Knight 1. Interstellar

@SportsBeebler Did it all of a sudden become illegal to run towards home plate in a straight line? Aww, poor babies.

Fuck Wilson Contreras my god he needs a 104 to the head from Miz

@studs1974 @MCFC_RobD @MohaXtra

@MCFC_RobD @MohaXtra He’s such a 🤡

🚨🗣️ Interviewer: “Mikel, who’s the toughest player you’ve ever faced in your career?” Mikel Arteta: “There are so many incredible players I’ve played against. Mohamed Salah with his explosiveness, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and his dribbling, Ousmane Dembélé because you never know which direction he’ll go, Kevin De Bruyne with his vision, Bruno Fernandes with his creativity, Cole Palmer with his composure… honestly, the list is endless.” Interviewer: “What about Erling Haaland?” Arteta: “Haaland once told me to stay humble… but in the end, I humbled him.” Interviewer: “By the way, Arsenal played Real Madrid last season and you didn’t even mention Mbappé or Vinícius Jr…” Arteta: “Yes, it’s true we played against them… but you should ask Declan Rice what he did to Real Madrid.”

@afcredraider @fried_pig @TeleFootball And after he left? 8th. LOL.

@FOEddieCoyle @fried_pig @TeleFootball Two years of finishing 8th and you still think Emery was class for us? Lol

During a recent transfer window, a secret meeting was arranged for Mikel Arteta and one of Arsenal’s top targets. The plan was for it to be a relaxed sort of occasion. It soon became clear, though, that Arteta was in no mood for casual chit-chat. Not long after the player arrived, the Arsenal manager asked to take him into another room. Just the two of them. No others allowed. What followed, Telegraph Sport understands, was the most extraordinary set of noises. Arteta could be heard banging on tables, slamming on walls, jumping around the room and shouting. He had a presentation prepared, about how the player would fit into Arsenal’s set-up, and he delivered it with chest-thumping, hair-raising passion. When the pair finally emerged, the player was wide-eyed and dazed. Almost like he had been brainwashed. He never fully explained to his advisors what had been said, but he was absolutely clear about his intentions. “I want to play for Arteta,” he told his agent. @SamJDean looks at how Arteta’s unique methods drove Arsenal to end their 22-year wait for the title ⬇️ telegraph.co.uk/football/2026/…

@GrandpaShady96 “Freddie Freeman’s a great guy. Not only that, he’s a great human.”

Whoever is announcing for Fox baseball right now doesn’t know ball. Absolute trash analysis

@SpencerWeather @UnderdogMLB Gotta get those steps in.

@UnderdogMLB Bullpen cardio day…

Benches clear in Boston after Willson Contreras runs into Victor Caratini at the plate

@MLBONFOX @Brewers @foxone Can’t hear what your announcers are saying, Fox.

OH MY! Roki Sasaki throws the ball away and the @Brewers add on another run! Watch on FOX. Stream on @foxone: fox.com/sports/basebal…

@ktlynmariee Not just you. The mix is off and the new color commentators don’t enunciate well. Sounds like we’re listening to some guys in the row behind.

Is it just me or is the audio for Fox baseball games fucking horrible? Why are the mics of the commentators so fucking low? #dodgers

@g68_john @pati_marins64 @hoc111 When was the last time China or Japan fought a war?

@pati_marins64 @hoc111 Britain knew how to fight wars until the 19th Century Germany knew how to fight wars in the 20th Century. No Western nation knows how to fight a war in the 21st Century. If a real war breaks out, the West will fold like a wet paper towel. The East is the true centre of power.

Como a Rússia pode ser uma ameaça pra Europa mesmo atolada e recuando na Ucrânia? Pra vocês terem ideia, hoje seria mais fácil pra Putin conquistar Tallinn, Vilnius ou qualquer outra cidade báltica do que Kharkiv, que fica a menos de 30kms da Rússia Esse é o tamanho da diferença entre ter forças armadas modernas e preparadas e ter uma "garantia" de proteção no papel A Ucrânia tem gigantescas formações defensivas, os drones mais avançados do mundo e um país voltado pra guerra. O resto da Europa, só uma promessa.

@mfc_mrpage Beat Real Madrid in a European final . . . with ABERDEEN

What does Sir Alex Ferguson have over Pep Guardiola in the greatest manager debate?

@Dashytwo Brian Williams: Wow.

There's 8 billion people in the world, if he gave everyone a billion dollars he would still have 343 billion left

@TopTierStateX Haha! UC Davis? Maybe if you’re scared of bike collisions. And nothing on the East Coast, huh? List must’ve been made by a New Yorker.

Top 20 Most Dangerous College Campuses

@ArsenalN7 If I could go back in time, I would have Arsenal keep David Dein and lease Wembley for five years while the new stadium was being built, using the revenue to support Arsene. Is this an unrealistic take?

How Wenger paved the way for Arteta’s Arsenal Back in 2019, Wenger opened up about the sacrifices he made, personally and financially, to protect Arsenal’s future 📈 Nearly 30 years on from his arrival, his vision is still driving the club forward 🫡

@buckadeath Nobody asking why Mike Pompeo would be watching Boca Juniors vs. River Plate?

The moment I realized post-Ozempic Mike Pompeo is Adolf Hitler without the moustache

@MLFootball I think Holmgren knew what was going on.

🚨TRENDING🚨 This video of a young Andy Reid getting CHEWED OUT on the sideline by Mike Holmgren after the wrong play was called has resurfaced. Reid took the blame for Brett Favre’s mistake: “I hope you still love me after I get my ass whipped here”

@BenVerlander After last night? The rubber match against their top rivals? Hits the winner on the first pitch and then shuts them down? Yeah, I wouldn’t know where to begin either.

Somebody just commented this on my reel about Shohei and I don’t even know where to begin.

@Hustinxwilliam @ESPNFC It clear from Pep’s remarks that Arteta played a huge role at City. And those who said Arteta was an average player never watched him run the attack at Everton. His intensity and intelligence has always been evident.

Aged like bad cow Milk! Stewart Robson and his ESPN crew rubbishing possible Mikel Arteta appointment 7 years ago! 🎥 @ESPNFC