The calls online for Chuck Schumer to step aside have been met with a wall of silence from Senate Dems... So far.

In the event of a conflict between the U.S. & China, access to the Panama & Suez Canals for Chinese vessels could be restricted. Having S. Africa as a neutral port of call would enable China to sustain its maritime operations, ensuring the continued flow of soybeans & other essential raw materials.

One of the reason why S. Africa has been on the administration naughtily list is their insistent on being non-aligned vis-à-vis China. South Africa is a key bunkering (refuelling) and maintenance stop for cargo ships travelling between Brazil and China.

If troops are eventually withdrawn from Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Slovakia, it raises questions about whether this is merely a strategic adjustment or the beginning of a broader reassessment of Europe’s security architecture.

I can’t help but wonder if the U.S. is quietly rolling NATO’s borders back to where they were before the Berlin Wall fell, a kind of subtle pullback that might hint at a shift in how Washington sees its role on the alliance’s eastern front.

Lol... Makes you wonder what else was on the agenda of that surprised and totally random red carpet #AlaskaSummit

If troops are eventually withdrawn from Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Slovakia, it raises questions about whether this is merely a strategic adjustment or the beginning of a broader reassessment of Europe’s security architecture.

I can’t help but wonder if the U.S. is quietly rolling NATO’s borders back to where they were before the Berlin Wall fell, a kind of subtle pullback that might hint at a shift in how Washington sees its role on the alliance’s eastern front.

Apparently, this decision was made unilaterally by the US and "was not coordinated with Congress and NATO." thehill.com/policy/defen...

Canadians are not anti-technology. They are curious, pragmatic and hopeful, but they are also alert to the risks. They want to be part of the conversation, and they want to see that conversation lead to thoughtful, inclusive action. socialmedialab.ca/2025/04/25/t...

Our plan is to rerun the same AI survey every two years to gather longitudinal data on AI adoption in Canada. The next one is scheduled to drop in the spring of 2027.

The report charts the rapid adoption of text, image, audio and video generation technologies while spotlighting growing public concerns. "Two-thirds of Canadians have experimented with generative AI, but most don’t understand its impacts" socialmedialab.ca/2025/04/25/t...

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