A Canadian Technocrat’s New Mission: A Radical Breakup With Trump’s U.S.Wall Street Journal By Vipal Monga April 29, 2025 7:48 am ET After his promises to protect Canadian voters from U.S. President Trump, Prime Minister Mark Carney must make quick work of a radical plan: decoupling Canada’s economy from its biggest... See More »
Europe suffers $100 billion power outage and blames . . . swamp gas?Photo above - Impressive, even when standing still. Bullet train service between Madrid and Lisbon was cancelled yesterday due to a lack of voltage. More details to follow as they get figured out . . . “Hola . . . is this Portugal? Spain calling h... See More » (1)
Hmmmm who knew??Europe's total embrace of solar and wind energy to power everything, appears to have been a disaster.
I just heard IHOP will be expanding into Europe.Loosen those belts y'all! Rootie Tootie Fresh and Fruity is invading.
Hot Take: Europe and Asia or not continentsEurasia is one massive connected continent Europeans just broke them apart in textbooks, as they thought they were better and more important than Asia. (2)
Conclave politics begin with the question: Continue Pope Francis' radical legacy or change course?Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. One of Pope Francis’ enduring legacies was that he greatly expanded the diversity of cardinals who will elect his successor, naming... See More »
I'm starting to think girls were hotter back in the day. Do you agree or not?For example, the Mexicans that came in 80's to the United States were from rural regions, in the past this rural regions were settle by Hacendados which were Spaniards. Now I'm seeing people flood that are coming to the United States from those... See More »
Talking about Sicilian cuisineSicilian cuisine is the style of cooking on the island of Sicily. It shows traces of all cultures that have existed on the island of Sicily over the last two millennia. Although its cuisine has much in common with Italian cuisine, Sicilian food also... See More » (1)
Trump Pressures Ukraine to Accept a Peace Plan That Sharply Favors RussiaNew York Times By David E. SangerMichael D. Shear and Mark Landler April 23, 2025 - Updated 7:29 p.m. ET President Trump and his top aides demanded on Wednesday that Ukraine accede to an American-designed proposal that would essentially grant Russia... See More »
What's a smooth way to start talking to a girl without making it weird?Hey everyone, I'm reaching out to ask for some advice. I live in a pretty small village somewhere in Europe. Last summer, I spotted a beautiful girl at an event in our village. When the opportunity came, I didn’t hesitate and went to talk to her —... See More »
My friend will arrive tomorrow... He'll be here for a week.It's actually very exciting someone will visit me here. He's been my Kung Fu schoolmate in China, we've been living together for 6 months there so we know eachother like that. After China he too continued his trips in Asia and is now returning back... See More »
Trump Is Laying the Groundwork to Blame Powell for Any DownturnWall Street Journal By Nick Timiraos April 21, 2025 9:00 pm ET President Trump is signaling that he will blame the Federal Reserve for any economic weakness that results from his trade war if the central bank doesn’t cut interest rates soon. In... See More » (1)
Summers at home in SicilySummer in Sicily is a vibrant tapestry of sun-drenched days, balmy evenings, and a palpable sense of joie de vivre. As the Mediterranean sun casts its golden glow over the island, Sicily awakens to a flurry of activity and excitement. From the rugged... See More »
I have thought about it I am for social welfare to help struggling individualsI think someone who is homeless or in poverty should get government welfare until they can get back on their own two feet with enough income to sustain themselves. I believe in universal basic income in theory. I believe we should be more like... See More »
Pope Francis Dead at 88From the Wikipedia: Pope Francis (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio; 17 December 1936 – 21 April 2025) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 13 March 2013 until his death. He was the first pope from the Society... See More » (1)
Temu ad spending on Google drops to zero. Consumers saved from billions in frauds and scams? Yay, Trump . . .Photo above - actual photo of a Temu warehouse. Will Trump's tariffs bring good jobs like these back to America? One can only hope. “Shop like a billionaire”. That was Temu’s hilarious super bowl ad tagline. Items begin at just 99 cents. Actual... See More » (1)
It’s been months and still No DealTrump bragged about how EASILY he could end the Ukraine war in “just 24 hours” yet he’s been POTYS since Jan 20 and still neither Russia nor Ukraine are any closer to a peace deal…. More smoke, mirrors and lies from Trump Only an idiot would... See More »
Rubio Says U.S. to Decide in Days if End to War in Ukraine Is ‘Doable’New York Times By Roger Cohen April 18, 2025 - Updated 6:13 a.m. ET The United States will abandon efforts to end the war in Ukraine if it proves impossible to broker meaningful progress in the next several days, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said... See More »
Making The West Great Again (MWGA)Giorgia Meloni, fresh from a meeting with Trump, declared that she wants to start MWGA, in partnership with Trump. She may not be current on the situation, but Trump, his VP and his cabinet, are not very high on Europe. Not sure if Musk was there,... See More »