" Opinion: Jerome Powell was right all along" - via Brett Arends
Telling it how it really is, as the Powell 'haters' have always got it wrong - too easy to criticise than propose. www.marketwatch.com/story/jerome...
Telling it how it really is, as the Powell 'haters' have always got it wrong - too easy to criticise than propose. www.marketwatch.com/story/jerome...
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December 23, 2025 at 7:39 PM
" Opinion: Jerome Powell was right all along" - via Brett Arends
Telling it how it really is, as the Powell 'haters' have always got it wrong - too easy to criticise than propose. www.marketwatch.com/story/jerome...
Telling it how it really is, as the Powell 'haters' have always got it wrong - too easy to criticise than propose. www.marketwatch.com/story/jerome...
Another European Unicon Tech startup - Sweden's Lovable sifted.eu/articles/lov...?
Lovable raises $330m at $6.6bn valuation
Vibe coding startup Lovable, among the most hyped tech companies in Europe, won the backing of Alphabet and Nvidia’s VC units.
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December 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Another European Unicon Tech startup - Sweden's Lovable sifted.eu/articles/lov...?
Weekly Update Count since 16 Dec '25 + 7,270 - Estimated accumulated Russian losses in Ukraine - Day 1,398 since 24 Feb 2022 [via The Kiev Independent] - The pre Christmas meatgrinder edition.
December 23, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Weekly Update Count since 16 Dec '25 + 7,270 - Estimated accumulated Russian losses in Ukraine - Day 1,398 since 24 Feb 2022 [via The Kiev Independent] - The pre Christmas meatgrinder edition.
Really not sure why everyone's so puzzled over the 'insane', 'crazy' prices of Gold + Silver + Platinum + Palladium, when the 'leader' of the Free World is pursuing extreme erratic and nonsensical monetary and political policies, how not to put on for 'extreme' safety'trades?
December 23, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Really not sure why everyone's so puzzled over the 'insane', 'crazy' prices of Gold + Silver + Platinum + Palladium, when the 'leader' of the Free World is pursuing extreme erratic and nonsensical monetary and political policies, how not to put on for 'extreme' safety'trades?
High-ranking Russian general killed in Moscow car bombing - gotta love the Moscow forensic guys: no gloves, no protective gear, no worries!
December 23, 2025 at 9:15 AM
High-ranking Russian general killed in Moscow car bombing - gotta love the Moscow forensic guys: no gloves, no protective gear, no worries!
China & Russia rubbing hands over a Venezuela invasion, US military bogged down? Hallo Taiwan. Remember where was the USS Gerald R. Ford battle group stationed before deployment to the Caribbean? Split Croatia, in jet fighter terms, an hour flying time from Kiev.
December 23, 2025 at 9:10 AM
China & Russia rubbing hands over a Venezuela invasion, US military bogged down? Hallo Taiwan. Remember where was the USS Gerald R. Ford battle group stationed before deployment to the Caribbean? Split Croatia, in jet fighter terms, an hour flying time from Kiev.
Got to wonder with all this fishing boat double tapping, oil tanker chasing, golden warships and 'Peace President' stuff, what's up with the invasion? Venezuela Christmas TACO anyone?
December 23, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Got to wonder with all this fishing boat double tapping, oil tanker chasing, golden warships and 'Peace President' stuff, what's up with the invasion? Venezuela Christmas TACO anyone?
So that was the big announcement: the invasion of Venezuela has been postponed until the new 'Golden' speed boats are delivered 'cos the existing lot are all rusty.
December 23, 2025 at 6:14 AM
So that was the big announcement: the invasion of Venezuela has been postponed until the new 'Golden' speed boats are delivered 'cos the existing lot are all rusty.
With half the US military swarming off the Venezuela coast, hard to believe Greenland needs to be used as a distraction. Or maybe not 🤔
December 22, 2025 at 10:37 PM
With half the US military swarming off the Venezuela coast, hard to believe Greenland needs to be used as a distraction. Or maybe not 🤔
So you say they don't really grow fentanyl on offshore wind farms? So what do those blades do anyway, launch drones?
December 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
So you say they don't really grow fentanyl on offshore wind farms? So what do those blades do anyway, launch drones?
The US Coast Guard is "chasing another tanker" - Gee, how hard is it to catch a VLCC petrol tanker?!
December 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The US Coast Guard is "chasing another tanker" - Gee, how hard is it to catch a VLCC petrol tanker?!
"Paramount Amends Bid for Warner Discovery With New Ellison Guarantee" - flog, flog, flog <via the WSJ >.
December 22, 2025 at 1:41 PM
"Paramount Amends Bid for Warner Discovery With New Ellison Guarantee" - flog, flog, flog <via the WSJ >.
A view of 2025 from South Africa www.timcohen.co.za/i-am-not-mak...
I am not making this up💥 The world in 2025, as demonstrated by two events
The weirdness of 2025 in two examples: the Germany Federal Election and the listing of SpaceX
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December 21, 2025 at 6:40 PM
A view of 2025 from South Africa www.timcohen.co.za/i-am-not-mak...
Isn't wonderful how they blow with the political winds "Ukraine's collapse would be a disaster for Hungary, says Orbán" as he faces a the first credibale challenge to his 15 yewar rule from Péter Magyar of the Tisza party - Kalshi/Orbán out by 2027 at 46%
December 21, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Isn't wonderful how they blow with the political winds "Ukraine's collapse would be a disaster for Hungary, says Orbán" as he faces a the first credibale challenge to his 15 yewar rule from Péter Magyar of the Tisza party - Kalshi/Orbán out by 2027 at 46%
Gaza “Project Sunrise" - the Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff draft proposal to convert the bombed-out enclave into a gleaming metropolis (again!). Via the WSJ.
December 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Gaza “Project Sunrise" - the Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff draft proposal to convert the bombed-out enclave into a gleaming metropolis (again!). Via the WSJ.
Interesting cover from this famous German magazine: "Zwei Schurken, ein Ziel" (Two Villains, One Goal) - "Wie Trump und Putin Europa angreifen" (How Trump and Putin are attacking Europe).
December 20, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Interesting cover from this famous German magazine: "Zwei Schurken, ein Ziel" (Two Villains, One Goal) - "Wie Trump und Putin Europa angreifen" (How Trump and Putin are attacking Europe).
Gotta lov it! (just 2 from the article): Gianni Infantino FIFA - Winner of the inaugural Donald Trump Grease Prize. Steve Witkoff "Running US diplomatic relations with all the professional integrity of a landlord from the Bronx." www.ft.com/content/6d1e...
Person of Interest 2025: the longlist
A 12th annual celebration of cancellation
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December 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Gotta lov it! (just 2 from the article): Gianni Infantino FIFA - Winner of the inaugural Donald Trump Grease Prize. Steve Witkoff "Running US diplomatic relations with all the professional integrity of a landlord from the Bronx." www.ft.com/content/6d1e...
This whole issue is ludicrous. So the US State Department would have no issue with a foreign country setting up shop on US soil to assist other foreign nationals in escaping from America? Pull the other one. www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025...
Why did SA government officials raid the site processing US-bound ‘refugees’? | Daily Maverick
On Tuesday, 16 December, a Johannesburg centre processing applications for South Africans wishing to take up ‘refugee’ status was raided by Home Affairs officials and the police. We break it down.
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December 19, 2025 at 1:14 PM
This whole issue is ludicrous. So the US State Department would have no issue with a foreign country setting up shop on US soil to assist other foreign nationals in escaping from America? Pull the other one. www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025...
The Economist KAL Cartoon, 18th December 2025
December 19, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The Economist KAL Cartoon, 18th December 2025
What's with the AI fruit battle? Google Banana and now Meta Manga for AI image generation. Suppose at least Meta's rhymes. What's next? CoPilot Citrons? No wait, Grok Gooseberrys 🤣
December 19, 2025 at 9:35 AM
What's with the AI fruit battle? Google Banana and now Meta Manga for AI image generation. Suppose at least Meta's rhymes. What's next? CoPilot Citrons? No wait, Grok Gooseberrys 🤣
Ironic that in agreeing to funding Ukraine by EU debt issuance is another move to take away budgeting from national governments, and in turn their veto powers. A step towards a stronger European Union.
December 19, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Ironic that in agreeing to funding Ukraine by EU debt issuance is another move to take away budgeting from national governments, and in turn their veto powers. A step towards a stronger European Union.
The EU agrees €90 billion ($105b) in joint debt to fund Ukraine frozen Russian assets for reparations. Unappreciated positive consequence: it broadens and deepens the EU bond markets.
December 19, 2025 at 5:52 AM
The EU agrees €90 billion ($105b) in joint debt to fund Ukraine frozen Russian assets for reparations. Unappreciated positive consequence: it broadens and deepens the EU bond markets.
Saying it how it really is: “a simple choice – either money today or blood tomorrow” - Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk, on the Ukraine EU funding debate.
December 18, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Saying it how it really is: “a simple choice – either money today or blood tomorrow” - Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk, on the Ukraine EU funding debate.
The EU Russian funding deal held hostage by Belgium, Hungary, Slovakia, Italy, Bulgaria, Malta, and the Czech Republic. What a motley crew. And don't you love that none of them can come up with any credible alternative. Putin just keeps rolling around on the floor.
December 18, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The EU Russian funding deal held hostage by Belgium, Hungary, Slovakia, Italy, Bulgaria, Malta, and the Czech Republic. What a motley crew. And don't you love that none of them can come up with any credible alternative. Putin just keeps rolling around on the floor.
So EU rules are choking growth and investment, are they? www.eu-startups.com/2025/12/ital...
Italy's embedded cybersecurity firm Exein adds €100 million in funding as global expansion continues | EU-Startups
Exein, a Rome-based innovator in embedded cybersecurity for connected devices, today announced €100 million in new funding in order to accelerate product
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December 18, 2025 at 1:27 PM
So EU rules are choking growth and investment, are they? www.eu-startups.com/2025/12/ital...