Musk has lost $120 billion of his personal wealth in the past month. That’s four billion a day or $166,666,666 every hour. Though I’m sure that comes as cold comfort to his underpaid workers.
“Israel’s ‘forever war’ stretches IDF to the limit.
“…it is unclear how much more Israel’s armed forces can take… With no end in sight, defence analysts and reservists have begun to warn of growing attrition on the fighting force, with jobs, families and lives put on hold.”
https://www.ft.com/content/407971c7-bf49-482f-94a6-b1f6f89e2a4d
“‘ISIS is coming back’: The detention camps packed with children radicalised by terror group [Syria].
“The Kurdish armoured vehicle we’re in is being peppered by stones and rocks. But this a good day. The soldiers we’re with face far worse. Knifings and bombings feature regularly from the ISIS families detained in sprawling detention camps in northeast Syria.”
https://news.sky.com/story/we-will-behead-you-children-in-syria-camp-vow-isis-will-return-13328450
“Second night of protests in Turkiye after Istanbul mayor detained…
“In Ankara, the Turkish capital, police used water cannon to disperse crowds at Middle East Technical University. Smaller protests were also reported in the city of Izmir, on the Turkish coast, and Adana, in southern Turkiye.”
“Germany’s Spending Plan Reignites Jitters Over Periphery Debt…
“Yields on benchmark Italian, Greek, Spanish and Portuguese bonds are over 30 basis points higher compared to the start of the month. The four countries…. still have some of the highest debt loads on the continent, making them vulnerable to higher interest rates.”
“Berlin’s Borrowing Binge Strains Germany’s Property Market.
“Berlin’s ambitious investment effort is putting significant pressure on Germany’s property market, as escalating expenses strain a key economic sector. Investors have withdrawn billions, leading to numerous bankruptcies…”
https://finimize.com/content/berlins-borrowing-binge-strains-germanys-property-market
“Hedge fund dominance latest risk for febrile UK debt markets.
“Hedge funds have crowded into debt-fuelled bets on UK government bonds, increasing the potential for instability in the gilts market, a benchmark for borrowing costs in Britain including mortgages, investors and hedge fund sources say.”
“How Sweden Is Preparing Elite Recruits for Arctic War With Russia.
“WSJ goes inside the Swedish army’s fastest growing and most grueling brigade as a geopolitical battle intensifies in the Arctic.”
“China Imports of US Commodities, Cars Collapse in New Trade War.
“In a prelude to what could be widespread disruption to global trade, Chinese purchases of cotton fell almost 80% from a year earlier, according to Bloomberg analysis of data released Thursday. Imports of large-engined cars were down nearly 70%…”
President Trump’s new patrimonial regime, if he is able to consolidate it, will amount to nothing less than a revolutionary change in the American political system, as well as a paradigm shift in the global order. For those who prefer a different future—one in which leaders are constrained by the law, officials are judged by their competence and expertise rather than personal loyalty, the use of public office for private gain is prosecuted systematically, and norms of international law still matter—the years ahead will be intensely challenging. Understanding the way patrimonialism works will be vital for those who wish to resist its triumph in the United States.
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2025/03/twilight-of-the-woke-or-how-to-historicize-with-a-hammer.html
Such professionals are the “new elite” mentioned in the subtitle of the book.02mar25
"Trump and the US administration have pushed ahead with talks with Russia, while keeping Europe and Ukraine at the negotiating table, amid concerns that Ukraine will be forced to accept a major power deal over which it has no say, reflecting the changing relationship between the US and Europe, which plays a key role in NATO.
In addition, the relationship between the United States and Ukraine has reached a critical crossroads after the two countries failed to conclude a deal on rare earths. Furthermore, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was criticized by Trump in front of the media, causing the meeting between the two leaders to end in tension. European leaders have urgently come out to show their support for Ukraine, with the United Kingdom and France being the main supporters in drafting the Ukrainian peace negotiation plan, which will push for an initial ceasefire, including peacekeeping missions and additional financial support for Ukraine, and aiming to present this plan to Trump for consideration in order to seek support from the United States. "
https://thestandard.co/russia-ukraine-conflict-roots-analysis/
Trump’s threatened 25% tariffs on EU imports could trigger ‘economic turmoil’…
“Donald Trump’s threatened 25% tariffs on EU imports could trigger “economic turmoil”, sharply push down growth and send inflation soaring, according to a German thinktank.”
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"Durante um período de três anos, 1.700 ovelhas Merino foram divididas em dois grupos: um grupo pastava em pastagens tradicionais e o outro entre os painéis solares da instalação. Fatores como o crescimento da lã, a resistência da fibra e o peso das ovelhas foram examinados.
Os resultados sugerem que o pastoreio sob painéis solares não afeta negativamente a qualidade da lã; na verdade, alguns parâmetros até apresentaram melhorias."
https://br.ign.com/tech/137148/news/na-australia-1700-ovelhas-pastaram-entre-paineis-solares-e-o-desfecho-da-historia-e-surpreendente#:~:text=Durante%20um%20per%C3%ADodo,at%C3%A9%20apresentaram%20melhorias.
Washington’s so-called “small yard, high fence” approach to curbing China’s access to specific US technologies such as semiconductors and AI has largely failed. Ironically, the restrictions have catalysed collaboration between China’s public and private sectors to address bottlenecks and cut reliance on imported technologies. China has thus become less reliant on US technologies, and it is doing just fine.
This in turn has bolstered China’s confidence in its own talent, supply chain and organisation.
The country’s deep talent pool in scientific research – a product of its rigorous education system that focuses on science, technology, engineering and mathematics – is one major advantage.https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3299908/china-gets-taste-victory-us-tech-war-thanks-talent-supply-chains-organisation
https://vanres1974.blogspot.com/2026/04/189e27fev25.html
