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@1109Patricia @grok please explain

CNN has been sold to MAGA Billionaire. Warner Bro’s Discovery (WBD) has agreed to be acquired by Paramount Skydance in a major deal. The deal would transfer ownership of WBD (including CNN) to Paramount Skydance, led by CEO David Ellison (son of Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, a billionaire with close ties to President Trump).

Veo3 fast on the Gemini app I used Topazlabs Astra for Upscale to 4K 60FPS { "shot": { "film_language": "macro close-up that becomes a tight medium close-up", "primary_camera_motion": "very slow dolly-in with a subtle 3° tilt-up", "motion_path_meters": 0.5, "stabilization": "locked slider; no handheld wobble" }, "subject": { "name": "Blue Alpine Gentian Cluster", "description": "a small clump of blue alpine wildflowers sprouting from a mossy rock ledge, dew-beaded blades of grass and exposed roots", "pose_or_behavior": "gentle sway from mountain breeze; dew droplets quiver and one releases and falls" }, "scene": { "environment": "misty high-mountain valley at blue hour", "location_details": "rocky ledge above a deep ravine; distant river glows cyan; scattered warm lights far below", "time_of_day": "pre-dawn/late dusk blue hour", "weather": "light fog, recent drizzle; faint moving mist layers" }, "visual_details": { "timeline_beats": [ { "t": "0.0-2.5s", "action": "Begin focused on dew-beaded grass and exposed roots at the base of the Blue Alpine Gentian Cluster. Shallow DOF; background melts into cool bokeh. Start slow dolly-in.", "focus": "roots/dew (macro crisp), flowers and valley defocused" }, { "t": "2.5-5.5s", "action": "Rack focus up the stem to the Blue Alpine Gentian Cluster. Micro breeze ripples leaves; a single dew droplet swells on a blade.", "focus": "flower petals sharp; background valley heavy bokeh" }, { "t": "5.5-8.0s", "action": "Maintain dolly-in and add subtle tilt-up to reveal the misty valley and cyan river glow behind the Blue Alpine Gentian Cluster. The droplet releases and falls in frame. Hold for a 0.5s stillness on the final composition.", "focus": "flowers remain tack-sharp; distant lights bloom softly" } ] }, "cinematography": { "camera_body": "ARRI Alexa 35 emulation", "lens": "100mm macro prime, T2.8", "shutter": "1/48", "iso": 640, "depth_of_field": "very shallow near-macro; creamy background separation", "filters": "light diffusion 1/8 for highlight bloom on dew", "grading": "cool blue-hour curve with teal-cyan river glow; gentle matte blacks; low-contrast fog rolloff", "vfx_notes": "subtle volumetric haze layers sliding parallax in the valley" }, "audio": { "bed": "low mountain wind hush with occasional airy gust", "foley": "tiny water tick when droplet releases; faint grass rustle", "ambience": "distant river murmur, very low", "mix": "naturalistic; no music" }, "color_palette": { "primary": ["#9FC9FF", "#3BA7B5", "#1F2E3A"], "secondary": ["#6F90A6", "#A7C4D1", "#2C5461"], "accents": ["#C5E8FF (dew highlights)", "#FFD6A3 (distant warm window lights)"] }, "physics_rules": { "wind": "cross-breeze ~1.5–2.0 m/s from camera-left; sway amplitude <3° at petal tips", "gravity": "dew droplet falls on release; slight acceleration visible for ~0.6s", "moisture": "micro-speculars on dew; surface tension keeps beads spherical until release", "atmosphere": "thin moving fog layers; increased aerial perspective with distance" }, "visual_rules": { "style": "photoreal, serene, meditative nature macro", "allow": ["shallow DOF", "bokeh bloom", "subtle highlight halation"], "forbid": ["text, subtitles, logos, people, animals, excessive lens dirt, abrupt zooms, jump cuts"], "safety": "no violent or unsafe actions" } }

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Thousands of Cambodian monks are calling for President Trump’s nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his role in ending the decades-long border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand.

@nextnews #truthfromcambodia

🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Michael Alfaro reports live from the Cambodia–Thailand border, where Thai forces have built barbed wire fences, displaced families, and placed weapons facing innocent villagers — including children. Entire communities have been uprooted, schools and temples destroyed, and thousands forced to live in fear. After President Donald J. Trump called for a ceasefire, 20 Cambodian soldiers were invited to the border under the pretense of peace. Instead, they were kidnapped. Only 2 have been released. 18 soldiers remain in captivity. We are calling on Thailand to release them immediately. Now, word has reached President Trump directly. He has mandated that Cambodia and Thailand sit down for urgent talks — warning that if they fail to reach an agreement, the United States will pull out of both nations. And just hours ago, Cambodia confirmed that their first round of talks with Thailand since the war broke out 17 days ago has taken place. The people of Cambodia deserve peace, dignity, and respect. Farmers and families who want nothing but to live in safety must not be terrorized by aggression. 📺 Watch Michael’s border report, share it, and let the world know: the truth cannot be ignored.

Cambodia to nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize for role in ending country’s conflict with Thailand trib.al/X8r4xkQ

Cambodia kindly requests assistance from the global community in achieving peace. ✌️ #thailandopenfirefirst #cambodiawantpeace #frypgシ

🧵1/ 🚨BREAKING: Footage shows Thai Army occupying Phanom Dong Rak Hospital (📍14.449091°N 103.301621°E) in Chik Daek The hospital was evacuated, then used as a military position — turning civilian infrastructure into a human shield. #ThailandCambodia 🔗 x.com/Worldsource24/…

No peace, no trade talks, Trump said. #CambodiaNeedPeace #ThailandInvadedCambodia

@hunlybtc ThailandStartTheWar

Thai soldiers shot and destroyed the buildings where people were living. #thailanddonotstopthewar

Esteemed members of the international community on Twitter, we urge you to carefully examine the following statistics to determine the true aggressor in this situation. It is a fact that Cambodia has never initiated an invasion of Thailand. It is evident that Thailand has shown a desire for Khmer ancient temples and territory, and now seeks to expand their claims even further, despite having already taken a significant amount of land over the course of history. It is imperative that Cambodia does not continue to suffer further losses.

Thailand is not inclined to heed President Trump's words towards Cambodia x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

@CNN Thai troops and soldiers didn’t listen or follow the government agreement with Trump. They continued fired and bomb to Cambodian citizens.

Cambodia and Thailand agree to ceasefire talks after days of cross-border fighting, says Trump. cnn.it/4kTJvSx

Bonus information: 3/3 ASEAN (led by Malaysia) and the UN Security Council called for restraint, while humanitarian groups note damage to hospitals, schools, and civilian infrastructure.

This is the reason of start fires at #ThailandStartedTheWar 1/ Cross the red line. Thai soldiers placed a fence inside Cambodian territory and blocked Cambodian tourists. When Cambodia removed the fence, Thai soldiers opened fire on a Cambodian soldier first.

Bonus information: 12/3 Nationalist narratives in both countries amplified tensions—Thailand’s Shinawatra family and Cambodia’s Hun family push political narratives and retaliatory actions.

Bonus information: 1/3 The dispute dates back to colonial-era boundaries and ICJ rulings, notably the 1962 decision awarding the Preah Vihear Temple area to Cambodia; surrounding zones remain contested. 

11/ Despite diplomatic efforts, Thai soldiers didn’t follow government order by fighting continued overnight into July 27, with ongoing exchanges at dawn raising alarms about command chain breakdown or military insubordination.

10/ Thailand softened its stance but insisted on preconditions. Cambodia publicly accepted an unconditional ceasefire.