Imagine a storm—a storm so fierce it shakes the very foundations of global health. But this storm isn’t wind or rain; it’s a choice. The United States leaving the WHO is that choice, and the consequences? They ripple far and wide. 🌎

メリークリスマス！🎄🎁 皆さんが素敵なクリスマスを過ごせますように！✨ この時期は、多くの方にとって喜びの時間ですが、一方で、寂しさや辛さを感じている方もいらっしゃると思います。そんな方々にも、ほろ苦い瞬間の中に幸せを見つけられることを心から願っています。

Elon Musk backs the AfD—a far-right party in Germany—calling them the country’s salvation. Reckless and dangerous. Boosting a divisive, nationalist movement misuses global influence. Democracy isn’t a plaything for billionaires. #politics #Germany #Geopolitics #ElonMusk

Philanthropy shouldn’t be a tax strategy. Musk’s foundation has fallen short of its obligations three years running, prioritising #PR over public good. Meeting bare minimums isn’t charity; it’s opportunism. Real impact requires real effort. #Accountability #Philanthropy #Transparency #DOGE #ElonMusk

ガバード氏は確かに魅力的な人物です。しかし、米国の情報機関を率いるには不適格です。彼女の視点は、ロシアの地政学的戦略と危険なほど重なり、同盟関係を揺るがし、民主主義の基盤を脅かします。ルールに基づく秩序を守るリーダーシップが今、求められています。 #安全保障 #外交 #NATO #EU

Gabbard—a compelling figure, no doubt, but not one suited to lead the U.S. intelligence community. Her worldview, while ostensibly pragmatic, dangerously echoes Russian geopolitical narratives. This alignment undermines alliances vital to deterring authoritarianism and safeguarding democracy. #NATO

Simplicity—so seductive, yet utterly deceptive. The truth lies in complexity, where democracies falter, alliances waver, and power shifts. Resilience? It’s not retreat; it’s adapting, evolving. The real challenge is asking the right questions and carving paths through chaos. Always.
#Resilience #bnw

Captured this quiet moment: a man and his bear consigliere, debating life’s big questions—honey or marmalade? Success isn’t built alone, and this bear’s got the business sense of a Fortune 500 exec… or maybe just a great huger. Either way, the grind’s always better with a partner. 🐻🗼📸 #BigBearEnergy

Dr Bernice King reminds us that retreating or recoiling is never the answer. Democracy, like innovation, requires focus and determination. It’s not just about protecting what we have—it’s about creating something meaningful even in the toughest times. #MLK #Democracy #ShowUp

“Raise your words, not your voice.” Thunder gets attention, but it’s the rain that nurtures growth. Change isn’t about shouting the loudest; it’s about speaking with purpose and letting your actions water the seeds of progress. 🌧️🌱 #Leadership #Accountability #Progress #ShowUp

Proof that even the fabric of life believes in the rise of the underdog. 🐾 #UnderdogsThrive #ThriveOn #Art #아트

Authoritarianism doesn’t arrive with a bang; it creeps in, cloaked in lies and dismissed warnings. ‘Project 2025’ isn’t a blueprint for democracy—it’s a manifesto for power unchecked. Call it what it is. The question isn’t who’s ‘hysterical’; it’s who’s complicit. 🛑🗳️ #Accountability #Democracy

Chinese tech giants are raiding Silicon Valley for top #AI talent, defying U.S. curbs. It’s the AI arms race in action—global stakes, local brain drain, and a wake-up call for America to protect its edge in #innovation. The future won’t wait, and neither will #Beijing. #FinancialTimes

A billionaire censoring critics, a health crusader clutching fast food, a ‘common man’ ex-president dining on McDonald’s in a jet, his nepotism-fuelled son, and a House leader selling democracy by the slice. Elite privilege wrapped in populist cosplay, serving hypocrisy with a side of fries.

Here we have the dream team of modern political contradictions: a billionaire tech mogul preaching about free speech while banning criticism on his platform, sharing fries with a health-food crusader who rails against processed food but clutches a burger like it’s an organic kale wrap.

“Fear is a disease; hope is its only cure.”

This quote reflects the polarising atmosphere in politics today, where fear is often used as a tool of division. It speaks to the need for hope, unity, and positive change as antidotes to fear-driven rhetoric.

More young Japanese are jumping ship to double their pay abroad.
Weaker 💴 and economic 💹 stagnation have widened a wage gap with wealthiest nations as yen falls, driving some to weigh emigration.

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