Andrew N

Dictators in History: - Hitler – “The good of the state stands above the law.” - Mussolini – “Everything within the state, nothing outside the state, nothing against the state.” - Napoleon Bonaparte – “I am the revolution.” - Francisco Franco – “I am responsible only to God and to history.” Trump: "He who saves his country does not violate any law"

@Ubertag90210 @ChrisO_wiki Iran has at least 14 of ts own satellites.

@ChrisO_wiki Because it is about four billion times more likely China is helping Iran

Maybe ask *why* the US hasn't publicly acknowledged it?

@clary_co Drove India towards the Soviet Union.

In 1970-'71, the Nixon administration convinced itself that Pakistan was very important because Pakistan was helping facilitate US-China talks. I think this was irrational, but there can be no doubt that Pakistan's middleman role brought it closer to DC. tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.108…

@macergifford Add it to recognised Nato contributions.

Denmark, land of heroes 🇩🇰

In the first four days of the Iran war, the US and allies launched 800+ Patriot missiles—200 more than Ukraine received in three years. "Often they were firing thoughtlessly." They used $6 million SM-6 missiles to shoot down $70,000 Shaheds. 6/

@ChrisO_wiki Japan just realized they're on their own.

Go on, throw in a gratuitous reference to Hiroshima and the Rape of Nanjing while you're about it

1/ Denmark was reportedly preparing for full-scale war with the US over Greenland in January, with military support from France, Germany, and Nordic nations. Elite troops and F-35 jets with live ammunition were sent, and runways were to be blown up to prevent an invasion. ⬇️

@googlexrp @Mizgol 200 missiles

@Mizgol Iran has NOT used a single missile against UAE this entire war so far, just drones for targeting assets. If they used missiles against that tiny glass house it would be over faster than mbz can say shabat shalom.

🚨BREAKING: US assets under fire in UAE!!!🔥🔥🔥

BREAKING : Trump has finally admitted that UK 🇬🇧 PM Kier Starmer has mentally destroyed him "I wanted UK to send two aircraft carriers but looks like they weren't interested. I am not happy with UK" 🤣 Pedro Sánchez 🇪🇸 started movement which is now spreading across Europe 🫡

Essentially, what this shows is that all the gains in freedom in the US since the end of Jim Crow have been wiped out in a single year. And there are another three years to go in this presidency.

@ChrisO_wiki Begging the world to clean up his mess

Life comes at you fast

@secretsqrl123 Democrats need 51

according to the latest polls..

Democrats don’t want our immigration laws enforced. foxnews.com/politics/spark…

Reshare - on the Boschendal side of the Simonsberg in Stellenbosch! Near where the Cape Epic bike race will go next week. Beautiful! @VisitStellies @StellWineRoute @gotosouthafrica

Start of 2025: ‘Why should I own anything outside of the US?’ 14 months later: South Korea +204%, Peru +143%, South Africa +108% … S&P 500 +18%. The future is unknown. That’s why you diversify.

@zilevandamme In US dollars, yes.

Woah. Look at this chart. South Africa’s global equity ETF is up 107.8%. That’s the world’s third strongest performance over the last 14 months. I’m no economist, so did some research on what this is and means. In simple terms: an ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund) is a basket of stocks of a specific country that trades like a single share. (South Africa’s are referred to as EZAs) Buying one gives you the ability to invest in the broad range of publicly traded companies in that country. So the EZA being up 107.8% means the value of that basket of South African companies more than DOUBLED in USD terms over the last 14 months. When a country’s ETF starts outperforming like this, it often signals: • Foreign investment flowing in • Improving economic conditions • Rising commodity prices tied to that country • A market that was undervalued, just got repriced It also reflects a major rotation of capital OUT of US equities and INTO international markets. “The end of US exceptionalism,” some investors are calling this. The US market only returned 18.4% over the same period.

Average US gasoline prices have risen at the fastest pace over the past two days since 2005.

@econovisuals Chinese exports coming via Taiwan and Vietnam now?

📈 Winners and Losers in Exports to the U.S. (2025) In 2025, U.S. imports reached $3.44 trillion, up $143 billion (+4.3% YoY) from 2024. Five Most important countries that increased exports to the U.S.: · Taiwan (+$85B) · Vietnam (+$57B) · Switzerland (+43B) · Ireland (+$30B) · Mexico (+$29B) Most significant declines in exports to the U.S.: · China (−$130B) · Canada (−$29B) #USA #trade #exports #imports #tariffs #TradeWar #deficit #TradeDeficit

@Benpagelondon Enough to piss off MAGA voters that's all that matters.

Same data, two different charts! A reminder that context - and proper explanation etc is vital!

@drhossamsamy65 Has he had a stroke?

⛔️He knows well that he made his biggest mistake in his life‼️