@BaldingsWorld Blume Industries CEO Balding 大老板

Blume Industries CEO Balding 大老板 posts on X about china, beijing, money, countries the most. They currently have [-------] followers and [----] posts still getting attention that total [---------] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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Social category influence countries finance technology brands travel destinations social networks us election stocks currencies #3702 celebrities automotive brands

Social topic influence china #1376, beijing #139, money, countries #651, tariffs #187, debt, taiwan #1928, iran, russia, canada #2114

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Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"Can hardly blame him since Canada seems to want to become part of China @YuenPauWoo should openly declare whether he is acting as an agent of the Peoples Republic of China. He is no longer even pretending otherwise. He is explicitly advancing PRC interests while holding public office in Canada. That is unacceptable. The Senate of Canada must use @YuenPauWoo should openly declare whether he is acting as an agent of the Peoples Republic of China. He is no longer even pretending otherwise. He is explicitly advancing PRC interests while holding public office in Canada. That is unacceptable. The"
X Link 2026-02-15T05:01Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"What's the point of an arms treat if the biggest threat doesn't sign up Then you are guaranteeing no arms control treaty gets signed because China will not agree to a trilateral arrangement. Then you are guaranteeing no arms control treaty gets signed because China will not agree to a trilateral arrangement"
X Link 2026-02-06T11:40Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"All the experts who said it would take a decade to start changing the board on rare earths take a bow. That means you Acela Corrdidor CHINA RESUMES RARE EARTH EXPORTS TO JAPAN China has authorized the export of several rare earths to Japan after tightening controls in January according to trade sources. While not a full embargo the move appears aimed at maintaining supply stability and discouraging Japan CHINA RESUMES RARE EARTH EXPORTS TO JAPAN China has authorized the export of several rare earths to Japan after tightening controls in January according to trade sources. While not a full"
X Link 2026-02-06T12:41Z 79.8K followers, 15.4K engagements

"And subsidies and they still don't make money Why do Chinese EVs offer such a high performance-to-cost ratio One key reason is simply that theyre powered by batteries from worlds best battery makers CATL and BYD which are both Chinese. Why do Chinese EVs offer such a high performance-to-cost ratio One key reason is simply that theyre powered by batteries from worlds best battery makers CATL and BYD which are both Chinese"
X Link 2026-02-06T13:53Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Canada: We talked good America:"
X Link 2026-02-06T14:45Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Acela Corridor Galaxy Brains: Chinese EV companies are literally taking over the world. Reality: @BaldingsWorld Sales down 30% in January when subsidies ended. Kind of like the US. @BaldingsWorld Sales down 30% in January when subsidies ended. Kind of like the US"
X Link 2026-02-06T14:53Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"I am aware that nothing matters to simpletons whose answer to everything is Trump but first of all read the article: "Professor Chau said he chose HKU from among several offers from major universities noting that he had been considering a return to Asia for more than a year. In addition to wanting to be closer to his family as his parents grow older he said the move would allow him to pursue a long-held ambition to become more deeply and consistently involved in training young people in Vietnam who are passionate about mathematics." Second having worked in China AND Vietnam with professors"
X Link 2026-02-06T16:33Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"I'm pretty sure I can identify why Europe is falling behind the US W Niemczech jest firma ktra oferuje AI przez fax xD https://t.co/DS724Lsd3q W Niemczech jest firma ktra oferuje AI przez fax xD https://t.co/DS724Lsd3q"
X Link 2026-02-06T19:18Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Somebody make an AI of Jake Sullivan crying Some [--] hours after US-Iran talks conclude the Treasury Department drops new sanctions on Irans oil trade https://t.co/ULqnTPUvqZ Some [--] hours after US-Iran talks conclude the Treasury Department drops new sanctions on Irans oil trade https://t.co/ULqnTPUvqZ"
X Link 2026-02-06T20:29Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"It seems people have finally realized maybe there is a lot more going on than irrational over spend The hyperscalers have all converged on spending 65% of gross profit on capex. [--] years ago the average was 33% and from 2017-2022 it was 27%. https://t.co/xKPlMvXlWZ The hyperscalers have all converged on spending 65% of gross profit on capex. [--] years ago the average was 33% and from 2017-2022 it was 27%. https://t.co/xKPlMvXlWZ"
X Link 2026-02-06T20:33Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"This information is telling you something very important and interesting but it isn't what you think Chinese unicorns founded since [----] now generate $706B annually. $166B more than their American counterparts. Yet China doesnt have even [--] company valued 1T USD (publicly maybe ByteDance is privately). Thats the gap that could close over the long-term. $KWEB $BABA $HSI https://t.co/SZM0hHFfKz Chinese unicorns founded since [----] now generate $706B annually. $166B more than their American counterparts. Yet China doesnt have even [--] company valued 1T USD (publicly maybe ByteDance is privately)."
X Link 2026-02-07T00:11Z 79.8K followers, 30.8K engagements

"Canada I wonder who this might be referring to Any wild guesses Did the EU-India FTA have the same clause https://t.co/Wm7aovVLUD I wonder who this might be referring to Any wild guesses Did the EU-India FTA have the same clause https://t.co/Wm7aovVLUD"
X Link 2026-02-07T02:16Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"I think this supports more broadly what we see in the economy but it remains a data point against the broader picture Trucking volumes continued to surge as we close out the week and are now at the highest levels they've been since October [----]. This is a remarkable freight market with no signs of slowing. It continues to reinforce the narrative that market tightness is not just a weather https://t.co/GFD56CCtix Trucking volumes continued to surge as we close out the week and are now at the highest levels they've been since October [----]. This is a remarkable freight market with no signs of"
X Link 2026-02-07T14:46Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"The number of AI and China "experts" who haven't coded before in their life or have only been to the Beijing Four Seasons pains me deeply Just learned that one of my old poli sci professors who taught public policy in college is now a senior fellow of sorts in a prestigious DC think tank as an "AI expert" No wonder the inside the beltway discourse on all things tech and AI is so.shallow Just learned that one of my old poli sci professors who taught public policy in college is now a senior fellow of sorts in a prestigious DC think tank as an "AI expert" No wonder the inside the beltway"
X Link 2026-02-07T19:49Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"@FFnomics7 I can do that give me some time"
X Link 2026-02-08T12:29Z 79.8K followers, [--] engagements

"I used to ignore talk like this. Here we are I am persuaded that many journalists knowingly lie - as in they wake up and get a coffee and open their laptop and check their email and double click on Word and stare at the blank page and their internal monologue goes Ok. Here we go. Its time to say things that are not true. I am persuaded that many journalists knowingly lie - as in they wake up and get a coffee and open their laptop and check their email and double click on Word and stare at the blank page and their internal monologue goes Ok. Here we go. Its time to say things that are not true"
X Link 2026-02-08T12:53Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Yes the Asian government we should be worried about an electorally hyper empowered hardened.checks notes Japan. Im a bit worried about what an electorally hyper-empowered hard right Japanese government will entail for East Asian geopolitical stability but perhaps in such a gerontocratic country it wont matter that much Im a bit worried about what an electorally hyper-empowered hard right Japanese government will entail for East Asian geopolitical stability but perhaps in such a gerontocratic country it wont matter that much"
X Link 2026-02-08T14:56Z 79.8K followers, 14.2K engagements

"Journalism is a non-stop horror show watching their coverage of everything from the Superbowl to China's "greening" to the Japanese election. All you have to do is get the facts and basics right. That's literally it. I'm just gonna AI you guys out of existence"
X Link 2026-02-08T15:26Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Here is the thing I want you to focus on: China is pouring material resources into influencing into small local government elections in Chino Hills (have you ever even heard of Chino Hills). Think of how much effort they will expend to put operatives inside the WSJ to influence national discourse or money they will funnel to universities and think tanks (which they do). Everyone remembers Salwell and the Chinese spy but everyone forget she doinked small town mayors all over the US before working her way up to Salwell. Even the China "experts" really fail to grasp how deeply rooted Chinese"
X Link 2026-02-10T13:27Z 79.8K followers, 31K engagements

"US universities are a primary target of the CCP and a major problem 🚨 CCP INFILTRATION A recent watchdog report revealed that several top-ranked American universities have brought in Chinese academics who have links to Chinese military-linked technology firms like tech behemoth Huawei and other Chinese firms linked to the CCPs state security https://t.co/kfrRxCngpd 🚨 CCP INFILTRATION A recent watchdog report revealed that several top-ranked American universities have brought in Chinese academics who have links to Chinese military-linked technology firms like tech behemoth Huawei and other"
X Link 2026-02-10T15:28Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"It's amazing how much Europe will complain for years about the United States and then do the exact same thing the United States had been urging Europe to do. Europe will then loudly proclaim they did something as an act of strategic autonomy and then refuse to work with the US 1/5 Reuters: "The EU should consider either an unprecedented 30% across-the-board tariff on Chinese goods or a 30% depreciation of the euro against the renminbi to counter a flood of cheap imports a French government strategy report said on Monday." https://t.co/1HcSSyRLJx 1/5 Reuters: "The EU should consider either an"
X Link 2026-02-10T16:16Z 79.8K followers, 35K engagements

"GREER SAYS INDIA COULD BE STATION TO SHIFT SUPPLY CHAINS AROUND GREER SAYS INDIA COULD BE STATION TO SHIFT SUPPLY CHAINS AROUND"
X Link 2026-02-10T17:27Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"@gregsgroove Tsai Center for Innovative Party Approved Thinking at Yale you mean"
X Link 2026-02-10T21:53Z 79.8K followers, [--] engagements

"NEW: A recent investigation unearthed that a number of Chinese scientists who attended blacklisted Seven Sons of National Defense universities in China and/or other Chinese military-linked schools are now in research positions at key American colleges. https://t.co/wykMfaUF7O NEW: A recent investigation unearthed that a number of Chinese scientists who attended blacklisted Seven Sons of National Defense universities in China and/or other Chinese military-linked schools are now in research positions at key American colleges. https://t.co/wykMfaUF7O"
X Link 2026-02-11T21:11Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"@Callous_Boomer"
X Link 2026-02-11T21:17Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"If this gets executed as designed this is a major loss for NVIDIA. Let me emphasize the IF Seems like Rubio won this one (and David Sacks + Vance lost). You'd expect that the era of multipolarity would lead to the state exerting more power over the economy but it seems that liberal democracies (and even authoritarian states) are genuinely struggling to do this. So https://t.co/MV43VJ8Jt9 Seems like Rubio won this one (and David Sacks + Vance lost). You'd expect that the era of multipolarity would lead to the state exerting more power over the economy but it seems that liberal democracies (and"
X Link 2026-02-12T12:40Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"This is the key point. It's not like NVIDIA won't sell out their chips. So if sales aren't the problem then. @BaldingsWorld If Nvidia doesnt sell one chip to China it makes zero difference to Nvidia. @BaldingsWorld If Nvidia doesnt sell one chip to China it makes zero difference to Nvidia"
X Link 2026-02-12T13:18Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"RT @dennisw5: I really love folks who go to Beijing stay in five-star hotels for a few nights get wined and dined get shown the same Xia"
X Link 2026-02-13T12:46Z 79.8K followers, [---] engagements

"I almost think a lot of people are disappointed GDP is up and inflation is down CPI declined more than expected in January to 2.4%. https://t.co/0UbEiyaU6T CPI declined more than expected in January to 2.4%. https://t.co/0UbEiyaU6T"
X Link 2026-02-13T14:01Z 79.8K followers, 25.6K engagements

"2018 is probably a little after when it really started to crazy but still close enough where there is some grey area but in all probability it was a vetted family with elevated security on things like your daughters searches and security checks to the family away from your daughter to talk to the family. If they spoke English or had been educated abroad even more https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022333493473165478 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022333493473165478"
X Link 2026-02-13T15:34Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"RT @liqian_ren: No its not simple thoughts its wrong thoughts. Chip shield is Taiwans cards in dealing with the US and rest of world"
X Link 2026-02-14T15:12Z 79.8K followers, [--] engagements

"China literally doesn't care about this some probably too simple thoughts on Taiwan x China Taiwan is only strategically useful to China if they can take control of the island while keeping the fabs running. If by invading they destroy the fabs then they have cut themselves off from the US (and perhaps more some probably too simple thoughts on Taiwan x China Taiwan is only strategically useful to China if they can take control of the island while keeping the fabs running. If by invading they destroy the fabs then they have cut themselves off from the US (and perhaps more"
X Link 2026-02-14T15:12Z 79.8K followers, 10.9K engagements

"@nnzp1730 My wife says one of my skills in life is accidentally pissing people off even while not meaning to"
X Link 2026-02-14T15:17Z 79.8K followers, [---] engagements

"RT @BDHerzinger: Its a great dream but lets be honest the Bundeswehr isnt even the strongest conventional army in Germany right now"
X Link 2026-02-14T15:52Z 79.8K followers, [--] engagements

"@cdrsalamander You really should investigate how deeply compromised they are on China. Mind boggling"
X Link 2026-02-14T15:58Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"RT @henrysgao: @SteveRattners recent @nytimes op-ed is interestingnot because it is particularly insightful but because it illustrates m"
X Link 2026-02-14T16:00Z 79.8K followers, [--] engagements

"@elucydate One of these is a global financial titan managing billions overseeing key capital markets. The other can't produce an edit button"
X Link 2021-09-09T00:58Z 79.8K followers, [---] engagements

"Please tell me nobody actually believes these assurances Xi Jinping arriving at the Elysee Palace for second leg of talks this time just with President Macron. We hear that earlier today Xi gave assurances on no weapons exports to Russia & tighter controls on dual-use exports https://t.co/rTGIjqLaNL Xi Jinping arriving at the Elysee Palace for second leg of talks this time just with President Macron. We hear that earlier today Xi gave assurances on no weapons exports to Russia & tighter controls on dual-use exports https://t.co/rTGIjqLaNL"
X Link 2024-05-06T15:42Z 79.8K followers, 158.9K engagements

"Germany is not an ally In [----] German firms invested [---] billion in China accounting for 45% of all foreign direct investment into China from the EU and the United Kingdom." In the automotive sector firms like Volkswagen BMW and Mercedes-Benz are pursuing a strategy of targeted deepening." In [----] German firms invested [---] billion in China accounting for 45% of all foreign direct investment into China from the EU and the United Kingdom." In the automotive sector firms like Volkswagen BMW and Mercedes-Benz are pursuing a strategy of targeted deepening.""
X Link 2025-05-20T11:56Z 79.8K followers, 16.2K engagements

"There is one basic solution that can take many forms and one of the reasons we are completely impotent is that everyone dislikes the answer. You cannot free trade your way out of the rare earths problem (or most any issue with China) so it requires state intervention (and this is the key part) to deal with the PRICE problem. Let me explain. China controls so much of the rare earth market from pulling it out of the ground to final product globally not just in China they effectively control the market and are a price setter. No free market stand alone company can survive in a free market."
X Link 2025-10-10T15:03Z 79.8K followers, 87.4K engagements

"I regularly get asked why China has has such influence in countries in many cases even when the US is bigger economically. I always tell them "suitcases of cash hookers and blow or some variant therein". Let me make this clear: I am dead serious even in places like Europe Chinas playbook: corrupt elites backroom deals economic blackmail and political capture exporting rot abroad undermining sovereignty hollowing democracies and leaving nations trapped indebted and scandalised https://t.co/hD24Y8FpMy Chinas playbook: corrupt elites backroom deals economic blackmail and political capture"
X Link 2026-01-28T12:34Z 79.8K followers, 139.4K engagements

"@Midnightcause"
X Link 2026-02-08T00:55Z 79.8K followers, [---] engagements

"Remember when we were told this would crater the US economy"
X Link 2026-02-08T01:03Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"@xtramedium666 The costs of running a business are a "subsidy""
X Link 2026-02-08T12:59Z 79.8K followers, [---] engagements

"Canada is not an ally. Not sure what else you need to come to grips with this The Canadian Minister of Industry Mlanie Joly just said that Chinese EV makers could work with Canadian companies to produce EVs in Canada and then sell them globally. Im honestly speechless. Why would they produce EVs at a much higher cost It makes no sense. She cited the https://t.co/kbV0UHC1ta The Canadian Minister of Industry Mlanie Joly just said that Chinese EV makers could work with Canadian companies to produce EVs in Canada and then sell them globally. Im honestly speechless. Why would they produce EVs at a"
X Link 2026-02-08T13:05Z 79.8K followers, 16.9K engagements

"Have journos all taken stupid pills The USD is exactly where it was [--] years ago [--] years ago [--] years ago [--] years ago"
X Link 2026-02-08T18:08Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Really too bad the United States isn't a near totalitarian state. We could really get some stuff done The Chinese have a lot of problems but its unquestionable they are the global leader now. Their government has the capacity to act to reorder domestic production at scale no one else does. The Chinese have a lot of problems but its unquestionable they are the global leader now. Their government has the capacity to act to reorder domestic production at scale no one else does"
X Link 2026-02-08T18:15Z 79.8K followers, 10.9K engagements

"@matthewstoller"
X Link 2026-02-08T18:19Z 79.8K followers, [---] engagements

"@StevenRianto Yes"
X Link 2026-02-08T21:36Z 79.8K followers, [---] engagements

"14 year old daughter: I hate it when you're watching the Superbowl and the camera keeps cutting to these guys playing football Me:"
X Link 2026-02-09T01:51Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"@abcampbell @LukeGromen Let me explain how cash flow works to banks if their borrowers don't repay"
X Link 2026-02-09T01:55Z 79.8K followers, [---] engagements

""Concentration risks and market volatility" means what in the original Chinese. "Chinese regulators have advised financial institutions to rein in their holdings of US Treasuries citing concerns over concentration risks and market volatility." https://t.co/uV8tgXhQUk "Chinese regulators have advised financial institutions to rein in their holdings of US Treasuries citing concerns over concentration risks and market volatility." https://t.co/uV8tgXhQUk"
X Link 2026-02-09T12:13Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"When the US asks Europe to invest in it's own defense start here Britain has enough ammunition to fight for eight days. Thats it. After years of relying on the US to hold the war stocks wed need in a major conflict we now have almost nothing left. 1/5 https://t.co/f15HdQTALB Britain has enough ammunition to fight for eight days. Thats it. After years of relying on the US to hold the war stocks wed need in a major conflict we now have almost nothing left. 1/5 https://t.co/f15HdQTALB"
X Link 2026-02-09T12:14Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Here are some brief thoughts on recent events outside the paywall with link in next Tweet. We also added a news letter option for anyone who wants to subscribe without all the data and a free newsletter option as well. Japan and alliances tighten: Japans election opens the door to constitutional change and a stronger military stance reinforcing a broader alignment of U.S. partners who increasingly see China as a threat. Quiet U.S. groundwork: The Trump administration is making low-profile but structural moves on rare earths tech supply chains and missiles that reduce Chinas leverage even if"
X Link 2026-02-09T14:36Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"My kids got a rice cooker. Why you ask Is it because we a lot of rice We do but that's not why. They kept complaining about rice and food mismatch like Chinese rice with Indian food or Indian rice trying to make sushi. I now have a rice cooker and multi-national rice inventory"
X Link 2026-02-09T18:06Z 79.8K followers, 10.3K engagements

"@softwarnet Didn't violate the narrative homie"
X Link 2026-02-10T12:07Z 79.8K followers, [--] engagements

"@jdanielcook @verdadeconomic @DanielKral1 @michaelxpettis I agree with Michael. I am focusing on fighting the argument that China should just open. It's not remotely that simple. They don't want to and they can't"
X Link 2026-02-10T13:42Z 79.8K followers, [--] engagements

"@VaterOdinn"
X Link 2026-02-10T14:10Z 79.8K followers, [---] engagements

"China will be very angry if we don't let them invade Taiwan If the Financial Times report is true and the US sells $20 billion worth of weapons to Taiwan it will certainly trigger a very serious crisis. At that time it's hard to believe that mainland China will simply conduct another island-encircling military exercise; I am more If the Financial Times report is true and the US sells $20 billion worth of weapons to Taiwan it will certainly trigger a very serious crisis. At that time it's hard to believe that mainland China will simply conduct another island-encircling military exercise; I am"
X Link 2026-02-10T18:37Z 79.8K followers, 17.7K engagements

"So basically almost all of them Exclusive: The Pentagon has warned defense contractors to brace for sweeping performance reviews that will identify companies it says arent fulfilling their contracts according to a message sent to the industry late last week https://t.co/2AFI6Bff6p Exclusive: The Pentagon has warned defense contractors to brace for sweeping performance reviews that will identify companies it says arent fulfilling their contracts according to a message sent to the industry late last week https://t.co/2AFI6Bff6p"
X Link 2026-02-10T18:37Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"As easy as it is to mock Global Times table pounders they are unfortunately over the past decade relatively accurate signal of policy direction. So do not discard this as idle chatter @BaldingsWorld Is there real internal pressure or is this just CCP propaganda @BaldingsWorld Is there real internal pressure or is this just CCP propaganda"
X Link 2026-02-10T18:49Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"There is a derivatives market in the return of our Lord and Savior If He is coming this year shouldn't you short everything else"
X Link 2026-02-11T03:33Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"I want to follow up on this Tweet from yesterday after I got a couple of questions from people. Q: Why didn't the FBI arrest the city council person A: Though I do not know the details there are likely one of a couple of reasons. 1) The city council person had no knowledge of this persons activities and was not working with Chinese officials. They may be an idiot but as American politicians prove daily being an idiot is no barrier to elected office 2) The city council person cooperated with the FBI or maybe even tipped them off. Q: Does this infringe upon free speech in the US A: No. People"
X Link 2026-02-11T14:26Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Hey baby wanna work on those spreadsheets A new study finds that work-from-home raises fertility more than any conventional family policy. "Estimated lifetime fertility is greater by [----] children per woman when both partners WFH one or more days per week as compared to the case where neither does." 🧵. https://t.co/eKEISTPlr5 A new study finds that work-from-home raises fertility more than any conventional family policy. "Estimated lifetime fertility is greater by [----] children per woman when both partners WFH one or more days per week as compared to the case where neither does." 🧵."
X Link 2026-02-11T16:25Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"I think Congress is out polling journalists at this point % of Americans who have a great deal of confidence in journalists to act in the best interests of the public All US adults: 6% Republicans: 2% Democrats: 9% https://t.co/uCvBNxKmtR https://t.co/MrGYEwMYwT % of Americans who have a great deal of confidence in journalists to act in the best interests of the public All US adults: 6% Republicans: 2% Democrats: 9% https://t.co/uCvBNxKmtR https://t.co/MrGYEwMYwT"
X Link 2026-02-11T21:09Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"It's truly amazing how many things Americans will say to Europe and they will fly into a blind rage but when a European says it is lauded as profound thinking and foresight Germany's Merz: We must deregulate every sector. I call for a regulatory clean slate. Minor corrections to laws are not sufficient. We need to systematically review the whole set of existing EU legislation. https://t.co/zYW4Sm6MEr Germany's Merz: We must deregulate every sector. I call for a regulatory clean slate. Minor corrections to laws are not sufficient. We need to systematically review the whole set of existing EU"
X Link 2026-02-11T21:10Z 79.8K followers, 91K engagements

"Who can tell me why this thinking which is surprisingly common is wrong There are two specific reasons If you exclude Healthcare jobs the U.S. Labor Market has declined for [--] months. Everything is not fine. https://t.co/BRNrf5fII7 If you exclude Healthcare jobs the U.S. Labor Market has declined for [--] months. Everything is not fine. https://t.co/BRNrf5fII7"
X Link 2026-02-12T12:22Z 79.8K followers, 20.1K engagements

"Not really but you're in the ballpark. The boomers started retiring draw a neat line in [----]. Guess what aging retirees consume more of Health care. Guess what we've been seeing with AI Structural up tick in productivity. Guess what happens what productivity goes up It reduces the demand for employment because firms can still produce their optimized level while requiring fewer input https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021928571208339665 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2021928571208339665"
X Link 2026-02-12T12:45Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Why would Beijing retaliate against a US firm which helps the CCP obfuscate and disguise their hacking activities WASHINGTON Feb [--] (Reuters) Palo Alto Networks opted not to tie China to a global cyberespionage campaign the firm exposed last week over concerns that the cybersecurity company or its clients could face retaliation from Beijing according to two people familiar with the matter. WASHINGTON Feb [--] (Reuters) Palo Alto Networks opted not to tie China to a global cyberespionage campaign the firm exposed last week over concerns that the cybersecurity company or its clients could face"
X Link 2026-02-12T20:20Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"I lean in the direction of this analysis. I am aware others argue Xi is holding out PLA leadership but in a military of [--] million plus there are probably others Personnel purges coexist with and may even facilitate accelerating PLA capability development. In todays China multiple things are true at once. Fixating on tree removal risks missing flourishing forest growth. Good analysis from @AndrewSErickson on PLA purges and https://t.co/BQlanw2KbF Personnel purges coexist with and may even facilitate accelerating PLA capability development. In todays China multiple things are true at once."
X Link 2026-02-13T04:41Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"@BDHerzinger"
X Link 2026-02-13T04:48Z 79.8K followers, [---] engagements

"Brookings already does videos and podcasts I am actually looking forward to China releasing its own recruitment video I am actually looking forward to China releasing its own recruitment video"
X Link 2026-02-13T04:58Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"@rapidchair They are at an elevated surveillance level with zero question though it is in most cases electronic but zero doubt"
X Link 2026-02-13T16:51Z 79.8K followers, [---] engagements

"@avg_joeschmoe I was a Chinese state employee for almost a decade. What do I know"
X Link 2026-02-13T16:55Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

""Is NATO learning fast enough" Were in deep trouble one commander reportedly said after NATOs Hedgehog [----] exercises in Estonia. [-----] troops. [--] NATO countries. A team of just [--] Ukrainian drone operators playing the enemy. In half a day they simulated destroying [--] armored vehicles and hit around Were in deep trouble one commander reportedly said after NATOs Hedgehog [----] exercises in Estonia. [-----] troops. [--] NATO countries. A team of just [--] Ukrainian drone operators playing the enemy. In half a day they simulated destroying [--] armored vehicles and hit around"
X Link 2026-02-13T17:38Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"One of these days I should go to China @BaldingsWorld You're a dreamer with elevated ideas of your own self importance. If you come to China on a trip paid for by a company or university etc which many cheapasses like you do then you're going to see and do what they plan. Why would they pay for you to come and holiday There are @BaldingsWorld You're a dreamer with elevated ideas of your own self importance. If you come to China on a trip paid for by a company or university etc which many cheapasses like you do then you're going to see and do what they plan. Why would they pay for you to come"
X Link 2026-02-14T15:10Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Can confirm this is true. You spend the other [---] days making up for forgetting Valentines Day makes for a very happy wife until you forget next year Studies show that couples who skip or downplay Valentine's Day often report higher or equal levels of relationship satisfaction compared to those who celebrate frequently due to reduced pressure and fewer expectations. Instead of relying on a single highly commercialized https://t.co/UgYiPk2Gqi Studies show that couples who skip or downplay Valentine's Day often report higher or equal levels of relationship satisfaction compared to those who"
X Link 2026-02-14T15:14Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Important and true. As with all Chinese data the details matter enormously Chinas balance-of-payments data show that net direct investment turned less negative in [----]. After the sharp reversal in [------] inward flows began to recover. That improvement will likely be highlighted in media coverage. But the broader FDI story is more complicated than https://t.co/J3xLEU1j6a Chinas balance-of-payments data show that net direct investment turned less negative in [----]. After the sharp reversal in [------] inward flows began to recover. That improvement will likely be highlighted in media coverage. But"
X Link 2026-02-14T15:47Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"If you think the US and China are moral equivalents you just might be CCP material Capable open source models make total monopoly of his closed model impossible. Or Someone rejected or hurt him when he was at Baidu. The argument based on morale superiority is laughable given all the shit shows that are going on. Capable open source models make total monopoly of his closed model impossible. Or Someone rejected or hurt him when he was at Baidu. The argument based on morale superiority is laughable given all the shit shows that are going on"
X Link 2026-02-14T20:24Z 79.8K followers, 12.9K engagements

"@ratlpolicy"
X Link 2026-02-15T03:33Z 79.8K followers, [---] engagements

"@BDHerzinger @EvansRyan202 I would take this report with a huge grain of salt"
X Link 2026-02-16T15:02Z 79.8K followers, [--] engagements

"Whispers into the void: Venezuela is about China JUST IN: Chinese officials arrive in Venezuela for talks with President Nicols Maduro. https://t.co/abviFRZV3f JUST IN: Chinese officials arrive in Venezuela for talks with President Nicols Maduro. https://t.co/abviFRZV3f"
X Link 2026-01-03T13:38Z 79.8K followers, 18.8K engagements

"@scoopercooper please repost them all so people understand how deep the problems in Canada with China run Should I repost Canadian immigration whistleblower Brian McAdams story in which his notes/documents suggest a coverup of fraud in Canadian government under Jean Chrtien due to CCP intelligence infiltration and co-investment with Canadian elites which was McAdams theory Should I repost Canadian immigration whistleblower Brian McAdams story in which his notes/documents suggest a coverup of fraud in Canadian government under Jean Chrtien due to CCP intelligence infiltration and co-investment"
X Link 2026-01-17T13:17Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"This is actually very concerning because Lanzhou is historically a real center of CCP hacking and cyber activities. The fact they are now responsible for such a flood of activity should be very concerning It shocks me how little people are talking about this. Over the past few days on Astropolis (a niche astronomy forum) weve been seeing traffic around [------] visits a day and its completely crushing our server. Does anyone know whats actually going on and what are the best It shocks me how little people are talking about this. Over the past few days on Astropolis (a niche astronomy forum)"
X Link 2026-02-14T15:51Z 79.8K followers, 23.4K engagements

"China isn't interested in Taiwan for the chips. That's the cherry on top that isn't the reason they are after Taiwan. Good chance they don't even expect to seize working fabs in their scenarios. They want to seize Taiwan because of their messianic belief Taiwan is theirs not for the [--] pieces of silver https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022740957699899798 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2022740957699899798"
X Link 2026-02-14T18:33Z 79.8K followers, [---] engagements

"I really wish this weren't true but here we are Xi: We are building a military capable of unifying Taiwan with the mainland. It is the singular focus of my career and the motivating principle of my government. Western politicians: Yes but what are your intentions If only we could understand what you want Xi: Xi: We are building a military capable of unifying Taiwan with the mainland. It is the singular focus of my career and the motivating principle of my government. Western politicians: Yes but what are your intentions If only we could understand what you want Xi:"
X Link 2026-02-15T04:13Z 79.8K followers, 14.4K engagements

"@DoggyCapital When WaPo gives back the Pulitzer for the Russia story then and only then can they be taken seriously"
X Link 2026-02-15T17:19Z 79.8K followers, [--] engagements

"Just gonna leave this right here for anyone who might have tried to imply that by working in China I was compromised @BaldingsWorld It's more telling when you are a professor and welcomed to visit China. @BaldingsWorld It's more telling when you are a professor and welcomed to visit China"
X Link 2026-02-15T18:27Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Excellent note HT @5Apostate2 [---] https://t.co/s3VojGRS6S [---] https://t.co/s3VojGRS6S"
X Link 2026-02-16T02:33Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"@AlessandroPonz4 Talking out of my A$$"
X Link 2026-02-17T14:44Z 79.8K followers, [--] engagements

"Fixed it. CSIS believes Chinese-made cranes at many Canadian ports are used for espionage or cyber sabotage. CSIS believes Chinese-made cranes at many Canadian ports could be used for espionage or cyber sabotage. A memo by Canadas spy agency found these cranes have features that could access information including sensitive data about containers and their contents. https://t.co/0BwLsSyqFD CSIS believes Chinese-made cranes at many Canadian ports could be used for espionage or cyber sabotage. A memo by Canadas spy agency found these cranes have features that could access information including"
X Link 2026-02-15T03:19Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"He can grasp the glaringly obvious Why is Dario Amodei so weirdly hawkish on the Chinese https://t.co/DvXZzNhoxK Why is Dario Amodei so weirdly hawkish on the Chinese https://t.co/DvXZzNhoxK"
X Link 2026-02-14T04:04Z 79.8K followers, 39.3K engagements

"Occasionally I Tweet things that must piss one of my China minders off. They send out a memo to bombard me with [--] centers and pro-CCP shills. A flood of low follower low followed accounts and a couple of notable pro-CCP shill accounts repeat CCP talking points almost verbatim"
X Link 2026-02-14T15:09Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Tell me you have literally zero understanding of security issues without saying you have zero understanding of security issues @KonstantinKisin They love us so much theyve imposed tariffs on us cut off aid to Ukraine and threatened to annex part of Denmark. Other than that - all good. @KonstantinKisin They love us so much theyve imposed tariffs on us cut off aid to Ukraine and threatened to annex part of Denmark. Other than that - all good"
X Link 2026-02-15T12:52Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"This happens about once a year but I was wrong. Apparently the US was telling Europe back to the 1950's they should be the primary guarantor of their security with the US supporting them @BaldingsWorld Eisenhower address to the US Congress Department of State Bulletin February [--] [----] https://t.co/6D3zWwrI3d @BaldingsWorld Eisenhower address to the US Congress Department of State Bulletin February [--] [----] https://t.co/6D3zWwrI3d"
X Link 2026-02-15T14:11Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"If you don't understand by now that Europe still doesn't get it I don't know what to tell you "What can China do to convince Russia to end the war in Ukraine" Ischinger asks Wang Yi giving him the chance to pretend that China is a concerned bystander. The right question: why is China supporting Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and the European peace order "What can China do to convince Russia to end the war in Ukraine" Ischinger asks Wang Yi giving him the chance to pretend that China is a concerned bystander. The right question: why is China supporting Russia's war of aggression"
X Link 2026-02-15T16:14Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"China funds everything from athletes to think tanks and China centers at universities to try and manipulate China centered discourse in the US The Hidden Government Funding of Chinas American-Born Olympic Star/ kind of a hit piece. She is far from the only American on a foreign team; the Chinese government is involved w all athletes on the Olympics team;1/2 https://t.co/YigtIO3iJE The Hidden Government Funding of Chinas American-Born Olympic Star/ kind of a hit piece. She is far from the only American on a foreign team; the Chinese government is involved w all athletes on the Olympics"
X Link 2026-02-15T17:37Z 79.8K followers, 10.2K engagements

"I want you to notice how different the Japanese approach is. They are actually focused on doing things such as strengthening defense capabilities. That's why the US-Japanese alliance is stronger and getting strronger. This isn't the European focus https://t.co/K7YFZCaLzf https://t.co/K7YFZCaLzf"
X Link 2026-02-15T22:33Z 79.8K followers, 33.4K engagements

"RT @niubi: Heres the analytical bottom line: personnel purges coexist with and may even facilitate accelerating PLA capability developm"
X Link 2026-02-16T02:41Z 79.8K followers, [--] engagements

"European foreign policy debate explained (you may have to think about it): I wonder: Was any European leader at MSC heard pushing back hard publicly against Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's diatribe attacking Japan Who How many I wonder: Was any European leader at MSC heard pushing back hard publicly against Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's diatribe attacking Japan Who How many"
X Link 2026-02-16T13:09Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"RT @DesmondShum: Inside Chinas Local Debt Spiral Underneath is a summary of a letter from a Chinese bureaucrat laying out the local-gove"
X Link 2026-02-16T22:36Z 79.8K followers, [--] engagements

"RT @PLMattis: The old order is dead bc we didn't defend it as Beijing and Moscow broke it: Russia's invades Ukraine [----] UN HRC led by abus"
X Link 2026-02-16T23:59Z 79.8K followers, [--] engagements

"@YesItsMe_1234 There is literally no evidence to support this claim. In fact the past [--] years demonstrate it to be false"
X Link 2026-02-17T13:50Z 79.8K followers, [---] engagements

"It took a lot longer than I expected but I'm launching my data platform today. Will have daily content as well as mass amounts of public and proprietary data we will be adding to and all kinds of functionality in the pipeline. the first [----] subscribers receive a [--] year price lock at $24.99. I hope you'll check it out"
X Link 2025-09-10T13:58Z 79.8K followers, 101.7K engagements

"As is noted below Potemkin village propaganda is alive and well so let me explain how it actually works. A while back on this site I had a China "expert" react in a flabbergasted manner that I said there was no point to ongoing engagement or track [--] exchanges. I can't believe what I am going to say needs to be said but let me explain how it goes. First every organization that a visiting foreigner will ever visit has a designated "barbarian handler". This is the pejorative term for the person who works best with foreigners and has been approved by the Party to convey what they want. From where"
X Link 2026-02-13T13:43Z 79.8K followers, 50.3K engagements

"Update: My middle daughter very white daughter is complaining about the rice cooker because it is and I quote "a rice cooker for white people" Me: My kids got a rice cooker. Why you ask Is it because we a lot of rice We do but that's not why. They kept complaining about rice and food mismatch like Chinese rice with Indian food or Indian rice trying to make sushi. I now have a rice cooker and multi-national rice inventory https://t.co/x6v7DWLqiX My kids got a rice cooker. Why you ask Is it because we a lot of rice We do but that's not why. They kept complaining about rice and food mismatch"
X Link 2026-02-14T00:42Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Eileen is doing what all of us do: don't criticize the boss writing you a $7 million dollar check Wow Apparently Beijing govt gave Eileen Gu $6.6 million last year. She already makes $23 million a year in endorsements so she doesnt need it. But Olympic prestige is worth a lot to China. https://t.co/h1fQUvVsiT Wow Apparently Beijing govt gave Eileen Gu $6.6 million last year. She already makes $23 million a year in endorsements so she doesnt need it. But Olympic prestige is worth a lot to China. https://t.co/h1fQUvVsiT"
X Link 2026-02-14T12:44Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"I am seeing the usual European kvetching about the Rubio speech and America. Let me explain why I have zero sympathy or patience for European hand wringing and (here is the key part) it isn't about Trump. For almost [--] years let me emphasize that FORTY YEARS US Presidential administrations across party lines and even across intra-party evolutions have told Europe the same exact thing: Europe needs to invest in defense to be the primary guarantor of its own security. Bush Clinton Bush Obama Trump Biden and back to Trump have all said the same thing for almost [--] years. What did Europe do over"
X Link 2026-02-15T13:20Z 79.8K followers, 31.3K engagements

"WaPo still all in on European free riding while working with the enemies. What I heard most from Europeans here at the Munich Security Conference is how do we protect ourselves from the United States. They call it de-risking. They are reducing their dependence on us because they dont see us as a reliable ally. And who could blame them #msc2026 https://t.co/06GZ03lxlU What I heard most from Europeans here at the Munich Security Conference is how do we protect ourselves from the United States. They call it de-risking. They are reducing their dependence on us because they dont see us as a"
X Link 2026-02-15T16:12Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Just so everyone is clear I actually worked for Peking University for [--] years becoming an associate professor. I was fired and told to leave the country after Tweeting about Chinese censorship. I was subsequently labeled a "black hand" by China. So yes I was paid by the state @BaldingsWorld Yeah and foreign professors in China also are paid by the state @BaldingsWorld Yeah and foreign professors in China also are paid by the state"
X Link 2026-02-15T18:19Z 79.8K followers, 31.1K engagements

"Real journalism not the Munich cocktail circuit I still can't get over this. Sam Cooper was warned by a police officer that as a reporter on the People's Republic of China that there is a serious and critical threat to his life. This is real journalism. This is what courage looks like Full interview here: https://t.co/w6jEiraKSJ I still can't get over this. Sam Cooper was warned by a police officer that as a reporter on the People's Republic of China that there is a serious and critical threat to his life. This is real journalism. This is what courage looks like Full interview here:"
X Link 2026-02-16T02:40Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"I think there are a couple of clear dividing lines that are manifesting themselves very clearly that are making for interesting results. First there is a very clear line between those who recognize the world is changing/has changed and we need to deal with the new reality rather than the reality we grew up believing. Like longing for the good old days reality has changed and there are countries dealing with reality and those chained to history. Japan is arguably despite is elderly population the most forward thinking country to deal with the new reality. Europe is chained to history unable to"
X Link 2026-02-16T15:06Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"This is a stroke of genius by Carney. Mercantalist trade surplus country seeks to build trade bloc of mercantalist trade surplus countries. EXCLUSIVE: Canadian PM Mark Carney is spearheading discussions between the EU and a major Indo-Pacific trade bloc after calling on middle powers to join forces. The aim is to short-circuit Donald Trumps tariffs. 🔗 https://t.co/IgOfuwatdb https://t.co/OXJBWn0nFo EXCLUSIVE: Canadian PM Mark Carney is spearheading discussions between the EU and a major Indo-Pacific trade bloc after calling on middle powers to join forces. The aim is to short-circuit Donald"
X Link 2026-02-16T16:13Z 79.8K followers, 141.1K engagements

"@taufiqzrahim Exactly. I get why some countries might be happy but trying to solve this problem by trading with even more restrictive countries No sense"
X Link 2026-02-16T17:18Z 79.8K followers, [---] engagements

"If I've learned anything from all the places I've been: every country has a list of countries they think are complete redneck idiots stuck up whatever. It's all true I came up with a graph of how different Asian ethnicities beef with one another on the internet during Lunar New Year https://t.co/2LdUE05I65 I came up with a graph of how different Asian ethnicities beef with one another on the internet during Lunar New Year https://t.co/2LdUE05I65"
X Link 2026-02-16T22:42Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"This misses the point that Americans have real problems on many levels when Americans are funded by China and rightfully so The Hidden Government Funding of Chinas American-Born Olympic Star/ kind of a hit piece. She is far from the only American on a foreign team; the Chinese government is involved w all athletes on the Olympics team;1/2 https://t.co/YigtIO3iJE The Hidden Government Funding of Chinas American-Born Olympic Star/ kind of a hit piece. She is far from the only American on a foreign team; the Chinese government is involved w all athletes on the Olympics team;1/2"
X Link 2026-02-16T22:55Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"My wife is convinced it isn't working A 43-year Harvard study of [------] people just dropped some major news about your morning coffee. It is more than a stimulant. It's the best way to prevent dementia. There is also one big catch though. Here is what the JAMA study found: (1/11) https://t.co/pVo6i5wcMR A 43-year Harvard study of [------] people just dropped some major news about your morning coffee. It is more than a stimulant. It's the best way to prevent dementia. There is also one big catch though. Here is what the JAMA study found: (1/11) https://t.co/pVo6i5wcMR"
X Link 2026-02-16T23:56Z 79.8K followers, 12.6K engagements

"I've said this repeatedly before: ".Secretary of State's Munich message changed tone but not substance.". The problem with Europe is not one of framing tone or messaging. They simply do not agree with us on the threats or how to deal with the threats. Trans-Atlantic alliance fractures deeper despite Rubio's warmer rhetoric + The WSJ reports that European officials acknowledge that Secretary of State's Munich message changed tone but not substanceEurope now plans to develop an independent strategic capability. + Why this Trans-Atlantic alliance fractures deeper despite Rubio's warmer rhetoric"
X Link 2026-02-17T12:20Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"I don't think I'm a Luddite but if there is one device I don't want to talk to. A very [----] headline. https://t.co/kSZWtjD3yC A very [----] headline. https://t.co/kSZWtjD3yC"
X Link 2026-02-17T14:40Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"You know white people really can ruin anything"
X Link 2026-02-17T15:04Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"I would always say return to the question: why do you believe what you believe and are you revisiting your priors People form beliefs not only as individual agents but as members of social groups. A new paper finds that children (4-6 years old) who belonged to a group were more convinced by evidence that supported their ingroups belief (and were less convinced by evidence that opposed https://t.co/5FjjMZqeI7 People form beliefs not only as individual agents but as members of social groups. A new paper finds that children (4-6 years old) who belonged to a group were more convinced by evidence"
X Link 2026-02-17T16:23Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"I've had so many people DM asking about China starting financial war blowing up the USD China not buying treasuries and I have to reassure them again journos financial analysis is junk it isn't happening. As noted below don't fall for it Beijing really just outsourced its reserves to its state banks and shifted out of US custodians High return on investment tho. Tons of folks swallow the fall in reported Treasury holdings hook line and sinker https://t.co/MKw3EJlSuR Beijing really just outsourced its reserves to its state banks and shifted out of US custodians High return on investment tho."
X Link 2026-02-17T16:25Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"👇👇👇 Something caught my eye in the latest 13F filings. The biggest new entrant into IBIT from a brand new entity is something called Laurore Ltd. No website. No press. No footprint. The only public information is that the filer's name is Zhang Hui and it's HK based. Let's double https://t.co/69xiA9MDz8 Something caught my eye in the latest 13F filings. The biggest new entrant into IBIT from a brand new entity is something called Laurore Ltd. No website. No press. No footprint. The only public information is that the filer's name is Zhang Hui and it's HK based. Let's double"
X Link 2026-02-17T23:04Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Seriously is FT just straight up CCP prop rag now Like this is something you read in Xinhua or People's Daily. I know puff pieces but this is straight up drooling over China Lunar new year travel is taking place faster than ever with nearly three-quarters of passengers streaking across China in high-speed trains that have become a defining symbol of the nations industrial might. https://t.co/SXyymmuEw9 https://t.co/4N7TSmFedE Lunar new year travel is taking place faster than ever with nearly three-quarters of passengers streaking across China in high-speed trains that have become a defining"
X Link 2026-02-18T00:09Z 79.8K followers, 11.1K engagements

"As an American who has listened to Canadian nonsense for the past year I am deeply concerned about human rights violations currently taking place in Canada. Former intelligence officer Phil Gurski emphasized that visitors from China should be thoroughly vetted by CSIS and anyone found misrepresenting their background or intentions should be denied entry. As Gurski stated Theres no right to come to Canada. It is a privilege. https://t.co/uoSeWiVs36 Former intelligence officer Phil Gurski emphasized that visitors from China should be thoroughly vetted by CSIS and anyone found misrepresenting"
X Link 2026-02-18T00:34Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"@chrisedwards_au No special ball jreturn just something kids have never seen"
X Link 2018-09-06T01:51Z 79.7K followers, [--] engagements

"Interesting. @cathaypacific has forbidden employees from joining Hong Kong protests. Today doesn't mean we can organize a boycott of Cathay"
X Link 2019-08-13T04:43Z 79.8K followers, [--] engagements

"It's really not. This is what happens when NYT editorial writers tangle with numbers. Medical doctors have questions and guidelines that direct them to request a specific medical test. To take a simple example if you come in with a twisted ankle the doctor is not 1/2 Hi there. This is a massive government scandal. People will die as a result. https://t.co/lbdEk5Ep48 https://t.co/bdEHqvsWPE Hi there. This is a massive government scandal. People will die as a result. https://t.co/lbdEk5Ep48 https://t.co/bdEHqvsWPE"
X Link 2020-03-07T01:17Z 79.7K followers, [--] engagements

"@cwarzel I've written about this before in my feed but there are many issues. Sheer volume of tests is not indicative of much. As the piece notes UK and US have broadly similar case numbers but UK has done 10x as many tests. Doctors play role in asking is there a risk or is this sniffles"
X Link 2020-03-07T01:35Z 79.7K followers, [--] engagements

"The Teletubbies remake sucks"
X Link 2020-08-29T11:51Z 79.8K followers, [---] engagements

"🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Country Garden will raise HK$ [---] million in new share issues at HK$ [----] each. #China #CountryGarden Country Garden will raise HK$ [---] million in new share issues at HK$ [----] each. #China #CountryGarden"
X Link 2023-08-30T00:33Z 79.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Chinese state media is reporting based upon Chinese law foreign bond holders basically likely to receive nothing from Evergrande. Property owners and onshore first in line. Doesn't address question of how losses will be imposed but why does that matter"
X Link 2024-01-30T12:25Z 79.8K followers, 12.2K engagements

"5.3% GDP growth locked and loaded China's fiscal revenue shrank 2.7% in Jan-April amid shaky economic recovery https://t.co/39Lz0DaBBX China's fiscal revenue shrank 2.7% in Jan-April amid shaky economic recovery https://t.co/39Lz0DaBBX"
X Link 2024-05-21T00:21Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"This is a school that is literally named after CCP supporters A spokeswoman for the T.H. Chan School of Public Health at Harvard said it has lost nearly every direct federal grant it receives. Wow. https://t.co/DrwsSUDikb A spokeswoman for the T.H. Chan School of Public Health at Harvard said it has lost nearly every direct federal grant it receives. Wow. https://t.co/DrwsSUDikb"
X Link 2025-05-17T19:53Z 79.8K followers, 14.2K engagements

"Narrator: China did not in fact agree to target money laundering and fentanyl. Xi's family and PLA colonels make too much money for this to happen https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3325882/china-and-us-agree-target-money-launderers-linked-fentanyl-trade https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3325882/china-and-us-agree-target-money-launderers-linked-fentanyl-trade"
X Link 2025-09-18T11:58Z 79.8K followers, 13.1K engagements

"So brief update: A few days ago I re-tweeted a Bank of China report saying China had a 3.7% mortgage default rate. Now whatever the exact story is the Bank of China has deleted those page in their report and the report from a real estate firm BoC was citing has said they never issued a report like that. I RTd a Bank of China report in good faith because this was Bank of China. I cannot attest in anyway what the real story is but both firms are now disavowing any knowledge of the data. Take it for what it is worth [--] 3.7% [----] 1.6% 5% https://t.co/LvlKcHiyJt [--] 3.7% [----] 1.6% 5%"
X Link 2025-11-06T13:24Z 79.7K followers, 50.7K engagements

"Ok new rule: any journalist that wants to write a death of the USD piece has to put all their money in RMB"
X Link 2025-11-13T00:16Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"Ok funny is funny @BaldingsWorld https://t.co/Ur1riLmjC4 @BaldingsWorld https://t.co/Ur1riLmjC4"
X Link 2025-12-18T01:52Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"We need to remove propaganda like It's a Wonderful Life from American airwaves and restore the primacy of Basel III and increased capital buffers in banking regulation"
X Link 2025-12-25T00:16Z 79.7K followers, [----] engagements

"One thing I love about public punditry is how much BS is out there. You people are totally schizophrenic swinging wildly between recessionary stag-flation run away inflation from tariffs and now dangerously overheating economy. Boring should be your base case you nut jobs Capital Account: This year wont be like most years. President Trump is taking unprecedented steps to run the economy hot and there is an excellent chance hell succeed. https://t.co/j1VSSm9gpm Capital Account: This year wont be like most years. President Trump is taking unprecedented steps to run the economy hot and there is"
X Link 2026-01-14T19:39Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"@ExhaustHeatII I wish you well trying to export to China"
X Link 2026-01-16T01:05Z 79.7K followers, [---] engagements

"The only problem with this is it accurately represents Europe's policy position @BaldingsWorld https://t.co/OP5qyMWuCC @BaldingsWorld https://t.co/OP5qyMWuCC"
X Link 2026-01-18T15:59Z 79.7K followers, [----] engagements

"I have this same conversation with Europeans regularly and even after I spell it out super simply they walk way just as baffled but I will try again: [--]. Invest enormously in your military and defense. That will solve at least 75% of US dissatisfaction with Canada and Europe. There is no alliance there is the US military and people we let sit at the table. Get your military defense in order [--]. Recognize the threats the world faces and collaborate with the US on those issues or values tell us should have mutual interest in dealing with. Neither European or Canadian behavior indicate they share"
X Link 2026-01-18T20:21Z 79.7K followers, 74.9K engagements

"Of all the idiotic ideas I've seen Euros come up with this weekend "we will bring them to their knees by selling US Treasuries" is probably the top of the list. This has to climb the ladder to reach idiotic The US stopped supporting Ukraine in January [----]. It does sell weapons to the EU which then gives them to Ukraine. So how will Ukraine "collapse" if Europe doesn't give the US Greenland. I would be more worried about Europe dumping US Treasuries. The US stopped supporting Ukraine in January [----]. It does sell weapons to the EU which then gives them to Ukraine. So how will Ukraine"
X Link 2026-01-19T00:06Z 79.7K followers, 45.1K engagements

"We are playing Settlers of Catan and my two daughters are on a team together. They are discussing strategy in Chinese to keep their parents in the dark"
X Link 2026-01-19T02:31Z 79.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Who can tell me why this is wrong The rational decision for much of the world is to realign trading alliances away from the US. Last weeks ChinaCanada trade agreement is a prime example. The US and Canada have had an intertwined auto market for decades with finished vehicles and parts moving freely across the The rational decision for much of the world is to realign trading alliances away from the US. Last weeks ChinaCanada trade agreement is a prime example. The US and Canada have had an intertwined auto market for decades with finished vehicles and parts moving freely across the"
X Link 2026-01-19T03:18Z 79.7K followers, 17.4K engagements

"I am making ZERO statement about where specifically but I would take the birth changes with a big grain of salt that is a MASSIVE one year drop in births. There is likely some other factor at play than standard slow but steady demographic decline we would expect Wow fewer babies in China. Births in China Fell to [----] Mln in [----] Down From [----] Mln in [----]. Wow fewer babies in China. Births in China Fell to [----] Mln in [----] Down From [----] Mln in 2024"
X Link 2026-01-19T03:23Z 79.7K followers, 18.2K engagements

"That is a more than 15% drop in births. If every year saw a 15% drop in births in a very short period of time you would have no births. There must be something else going on. Demographics never see 15% swings year to year. Slow long term trends. I'm not sure what is causing the 15% number but in demographic terms that is an enormous number https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2013103479275823362 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2013103479275823362"
X Link 2026-01-19T04:17Z 79.7K followers, [---] engagements

"👇👇👇 @BaldingsWorld The problem is China Germany Japan etc. dont want trade they want large trade surpluses something only the US was willing to provide. Trying to build a trade system around exporters like China is like trying to build a solar system around a black hole it just doesnt work. @BaldingsWorld The problem is China Germany Japan etc. dont want trade they want large trade surpluses something only the US was willing to provide. Trying to build a trade system around exporters like China is like trying to build a solar system around a black hole it just doesnt work"
X Link 2026-01-19T04:24Z 79.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Fighting America seems to be the only country that Europe is interested in fighting Right now a real risk of a spiral: Europeans who are already using unprecedented language (blackmail intimidation threat) refuse to back down or push back with retaliatory tariffs US then expands coercion from tariffs to security. Could start by suspending weapon sales for Right now a real risk of a spiral: Europeans who are already using unprecedented language (blackmail intimidation threat) refuse to back down or push back with retaliatory tariffs US then expands coercion from tariffs to security. Could"
X Link 2026-01-19T13:31Z 79.7K followers, 21.7K engagements

"Let's go over some of the arguments and issues about this whole kerfuffle. [--]. Nobody can tell me what an "alliance" actually is. I've literally seen supposedly in touch and educated Europeans say things like if NATO collapses Europe will re-arm and manage its own defense within [--] years. If you need [--] years to re-arm you aren't in a defense alliance you are a free rider outsourcing your defense requirements. I've seen criticism for Europeans that if only the US was determined we could have kicked Russia out of Ukraine as Europe only recently started providing any military support and still"
X Link 2026-01-19T14:05Z 79.7K followers, 37.1K engagements

"@MarketsPuke Exactly. Yea a real part of me hates what is going on but if they don't want to actually address the issues I am not going to shed a tear as the door hits them on the way out"
X Link 2026-01-19T14:09Z 79.7K followers, [----] engagements

""Realpolitik doesn't care about feelings". How many Europeans have I seen getting miffed and offended but none of them have said let's get these defense issues solved. Sorry not sorry solidarity Tweets doesn't solve anything Musings of the Day 1/19/26: Realpolitik doesnt care about feelings. Realpolitik cares about both economic and military leverage among other factors. As my Canadian friend @SarnaCapital lays out in his Substack this am Carneys choice to embrace China whether symbolic or not https://t.co/sA4KAJrZpn Musings of the Day 1/19/26: Realpolitik doesnt care about feelings."
X Link 2026-01-19T14:11Z 79.7K followers, [----] engagements

"👇👇👇👇 @BaldingsWorld The truth of the matter is there are no allies only interests. In the case of Europe they've been using that term in many ways while pursuing their own interests that are not only divergent from the US interests but frankly undermining. It is what it is. @BaldingsWorld The truth of the matter is there are no allies only interests. In the case of Europe they've been using that term in many ways while pursuing their own interests that are not only divergent from the US interests but frankly undermining. It is what it is"
X Link 2026-01-19T14:11Z 79.7K followers, [----] engagements

"@Yeung69420 @ellelledeell It's funny you think Europe would be a pole"
X Link 2026-01-19T14:13Z 79.7K followers, [---] engagements

"Germanys Chancellor Merz: Europes main security threat comes from the East The greatest security threat to Europe today does not come from the West. It comes from the East from the war in Ukraine. My greatest concern for Europes security is not Greenland but Ukraine. https://t.co/pgWHQej6VQ Germanys Chancellor Merz: Europes main security threat comes from the East The greatest security threat to Europe today does not come from the West. It comes from the East from the war in Ukraine. My greatest concern for Europes security is not Greenland but Ukraine. https://t.co/pgWHQej6VQ"
X Link 2026-01-19T15:22Z 79.7K followers, [----] engagements

"For any of you that want to look it up I have been saying this same thing about Europe for a long long time"
X Link 2026-01-19T17:02Z 79.7K followers, [----] engagements

"@CE_McEnerny This is correct. The one note I would add is that I've seen some wild estimates floating around on how much lower their population is. It is lower with high probability but NOT some of the crazy estimates I've seen like [---] million"
X Link 2026-01-19T17:04Z 79.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Being so offended by a 15% tariff with a country you have a large surplus to try and make it up with a country you run a large deficit with and just blocks your products is definitely a choice you can make"
X Link 2026-01-19T17:13Z 79.7K followers, [----] engagements

""Allies" Tomorrow the mega embassy is going to be approved. We expect the decision to come as a Written Statement from Steve Reed MP. Weirdly there's also a Home Office parliamentary statement planned which will probably be about how we have cleared the embassy from a security point https://t.co/pLQxKKHuiA Tomorrow the mega embassy is going to be approved. We expect the decision to come as a Written Statement from Steve Reed MP. Weirdly there's also a Home Office parliamentary statement planned which will probably be about how we have cleared the embassy from a security point"
X Link 2026-01-19T19:11Z 79.7K followers, 12.1K engagements

"There is unfortunately almost no evidence to support this theory I have consistently maintained that American allies could and would accept financial and security arrangements that were more costly to them and more advantageous to us than existed in [----] or [----]. They can accept a worse deal. But they need the deal to stick. I have consistently maintained that American allies could and would accept financial and security arrangements that were more costly to them and more advantageous to us than existed in [----] or [----]. They can accept a worse deal. But they need the deal to stick"
X Link 2026-01-19T22:34Z 79.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Why won't Canada or Europe pivot to China @johnarnold The problem with this theory is that RoW cannot absorb goods from Chinas Runaway Assembly Line without the US consumer. Theres no getting around that math. @johnarnold The problem with this theory is that RoW cannot absorb goods from Chinas Runaway Assembly Line without the US consumer. Theres no getting around that math"
X Link 2026-01-19T22:35Z 79.7K followers, [----] engagements

"I don't think you understand what "defence" means What needs to happen fast: a defence and economic alliance of the democracies minus the United States. Europe plus Canada Japan South Korea Australia New Zealand maybe the South American democracies. What needs to happen fast: a defence and economic alliance of the democracies minus the United States. Europe plus Canada Japan South Korea Australia New Zealand maybe the South American democracies"
X Link 2026-01-19T22:51Z 79.7K followers, [----] engagements

"After seeing all the astoundingly bad ideas come out of Europe in Canada I'm beginning to understand the decline. So let me get this straight Canada and Germany two countries whose military couldn't hit their way out of a wet paper bag should start a new defense alliance"
X Link 2026-01-19T23:12Z 79.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Euro Galaxy Brain: We do not want to work with the United States and will seek deals with other balancing powers Me: Ok can you tell more Euro GB: We do not see the United States a democracy so we plan to make deals with China. Me: You don't think the United States is a democracy so you want to make a deal with China Euro GB: We have also have deep concerns about human rights in the United States which drives our turn to China. Me: Your concerned about human rights and plan to work more with China Euro GB: We also do not appreciate the 15% tariffs on Europe so we want to trade more with China"
X Link 2026-01-19T23:31Z 79.7K followers, 24.9K engagements

"@Oldtimertrades Do they seriously not understand the words they are saying"
X Link 2026-01-19T23:35Z 79.7K followers, [----] engagements

"@Oldtimertrades I remember reading the Dutch minister being quoted as saying he was totally surprised by the blow back and I was floored. Like how"
X Link 2026-01-19T23:44Z 79.7K followers, [---] engagements

"So our "allies" in London are giving China a new mega embassy AND (effectively) an Indian Ocean base Maybe we would be better off without so many "allies" Time for Washington to Weigh-in or Loose Diego Garcia The UK government is fast tracking a deal to handover sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. This would cede control of the land on which the strategically valuable Diego Garcia base lies. A base critical in the https://t.co/FId6pP2elo Time for Washington to Weigh-in or Loose Diego Garcia The UK government is fast tracking a deal to handover sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to"
X Link 2026-01-19T23:46Z 79.7K followers, 31.9K engagements

"@avandelay6 He seems like a pretty smart guy and he doesn't seem like TDS so I am not sure what the issue is but this is an easy "that's not right""
X Link 2026-01-20T00:17Z 79.7K followers, [---] engagements

"Since Europe doesn't see China as a security threat this shouldn't be that big an issue China and Russia would be the big winners of a transatlantic breakup. Their dream would come true: the Global West would disintegrate and offer them plenty of new opportunities to gain power influence and to dominate. China and Russia would be the big winners of a transatlantic breakup. Their dream would come true: the Global West would disintegrate and offer them plenty of new opportunities to gain power influence and to dominate"
X Link 2026-01-20T02:01Z 79.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Wakes up. Checks calendar. Confirms. It must be a day ending in -y because European "allies" making more bad decisions about security 🚨BREAK: Chinese mega-embassy approved by the UK Government. Crucially on making the decision the government say there is "no suggestion" that the embassy would interfere with communication cables sitting nearby because "a lawful embassy use of the site" would not result in https://t.co/HAKPNOqvFS 🚨BREAK: Chinese mega-embassy approved by the UK Government. Crucially on making the decision the government say there is "no suggestion" that the embassy would"
X Link 2026-01-20T12:08Z 79.7K followers, [----] engagements

"It increasingly looks like a good chunk of the Chinese savings that had gone into structured products (when interest rates were higher) and that are now being reimbursed are finding their ways into equity markets. Higher volumes. Higher prices All against a backdrop of sub-par It increasingly looks like a good chunk of the Chinese savings that had gone into structured products (when interest rates were higher) and that are now being reimbursed are finding their ways into equity markets. Higher volumes. Higher prices All against a backdrop of sub-par"
X Link 2026-01-20T12:27Z 79.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Please stop posting how how markets will blow up things like Greenland plans or Europe is going to blow up the USD by selling Treasuries I can't take this level of idiocy this early in the morning. Just like the "end of the dollar" six months ago"
X Link 2026-01-20T13:14Z 79.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Outside the paywall: Breaking down the schism in the US-European alliance: we don't agree on the threats or how to address them. Trump may be pushing them farther but these are long standing problems that every US president has raised with Europe https://www.siphtor.com/public/posts/the-fundamental-problem-in-the-us-european-alliance https://www.siphtor.com/public/posts/the-fundamental-problem-in-the-us-european-alliance"
X Link 2026-01-20T13:46Z 79.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Europe ally with Chinese characteristics FRANCE'S MACRON: WE NEED MORE CHINESE INVESTMENTS INTO EUROPE IN KEY SECTORS FRANCE'S MACRON: WE NEED MORE CHINESE INVESTMENTS INTO EUROPE IN KEY SECTORS"
X Link 2026-01-20T14:06Z 79.7K followers, [----] engagements

"United States: If you want me to protect you from Russia I need you to treat Russia and China as a threat as they're the ones attacking Europe Europe:"
X Link 2026-01-20T14:14Z 79.7K followers, [----] engagements

"I want to state categorically I am not agreeing with President Trump on threats posed by China and Russia both to the broader European and Arctic regions. I do appreciate President Trump coming around to my way of thinking about Europe after many years of saying this"
X Link 2026-01-20T15:12Z 79.7K followers, [----] engagements

"With allies like this you don't really need enemies now do you Musings of the Day 1/20/26: Why the big fuss over Diego Garcia Please see this map courtesy of Peter Zeihan. Diego Garcia sits directly south of Chinas key sea route for importing Oil from the Middle East. The US has maintained a military base there since the 1960s and https://t.co/XdF1WNKJYK Musings of the Day 1/20/26: Why the big fuss over Diego Garcia Please see this map courtesy of Peter Zeihan. Diego Garcia sits directly south of Chinas key sea route for importing Oil from the Middle East. The US has maintained a military"
X Link 2026-01-20T15:13Z 79.7K followers, 13.3K engagements

"Let me state categorically you should take this with a major grain of salt. That said if they come anywhere close to this they deserve enormous credit and this would be a game changer like nothing else like one of the top anti-China accomplishments of the century BESSENT SEES CRITICAL MINERALS REFINING INDEPENDENCE 18-24 MTHS BESSENT SEES CRITICAL MINERALS REFINING INDEPENDENCE 18-24 MTHS"
X Link 2026-01-20T15:36Z 79.7K followers, 19.2K engagements

"I don't care for his phrasing either if it makes you feel better. That said the world is changing fast and Europe is not remotely prepared for the threats we face in the world doesn't want to change to face the threats that exist in the world and in many cases is simply inviting the threats inside while expecting the US to guarantee everything. That's simply not remotely viable. If we don't agree on the threats or what to do about them even when we agree on the threat what is the purpose of the alliance https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2013648790046007389"
X Link 2026-01-20T16:24Z 79.7K followers, [---] engagements

"China's Vice Premier used his Davos speech to talk about how the country wants to be a consumer of goods from the world not just the world's manufacturer. https://t.co/fRtbeDaf4P China's Vice Premier used his Davos speech to talk about how the country wants to be a consumer of goods from the world not just the world's manufacturer. https://t.co/fRtbeDaf4P"
X Link 2026-01-20T16:26Z 79.7K followers, [----] engagements

"In my defense a European friend sent this to me:"
X Link 2026-01-20T16:38Z 79.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Why would send the US military when a pack of Girl Scouts hopped up on Thin Mints could handle everything military planners are modelling a U.S. invasion from the south expecting American forces to overcome Canadas strategic positions on land and at sea within a week and possibly as quickly as two days. Canada does not have the number of military personnel or the sophisticated military planners are modelling a U.S. invasion from the south expecting American forces to overcome Canadas strategic positions on land and at sea within a week and possibly as quickly as two days. Canada does not have"
X Link 2026-01-20T17:11Z 79.7K followers, [----] engagements

"Couldn't agree with this more. I very much get some of the complaints about Trump but it's very complaining about the symptoms and not the disease Globalism works ONLY if it's: a) based on true Comparative Advantage b) the main trading partners aren't also arch-rivals on the Geopolitical stage We have NEITHER condition right now. First Order analysis: "This is all Trump's fault." Second Order analysis: If you examine Globalism works ONLY if it's: a) based on true Comparative Advantage b) the main trading partners aren't also arch-rivals on the Geopolitical stage We have NEITHER condition"
X Link 2026-01-20T18:07Z 79.7K followers, 14.2K engagements

"I would notify the Euro but working [--] hour weeks no one seems to be in the office Scott Bessent brought up an eye-opening datapoint in Davos. Since [----] the US has spent $22 trillion more on defense than all other NATO members combined. They preferred to ramp up welfare instead. Thats about two-thirds of outstanding US debt. Have you said thank you once https://t.co/FNRYyni12N Scott Bessent brought up an eye-opening datapoint in Davos. Since [----] the US has spent $22 trillion more on defense than all other NATO members combined. They preferred to ramp up welfare instead. Thats about"
X Link 2026-01-20T19:07Z 79.7K followers, [----] engagements

"This is entirely true and the primary focus of the Trump administration NSS paper was to strengthen Europe. The European complaining about a US document that says "make Europe strong" was astounding but it's just reality that is how the world works Europeans are not powerful. They can't even deal with Russia alone (Ukraine). They are irrelevant in the Middle East. They don't have a common approach to China. On everything from military power to technological innovation they trail behind the US often also behind China. Europeans are not powerful. They can't even deal with Russia alone"
X Link 2026-01-20T19:37Z 79.7K followers, 10.5K engagements

"Marcon and Carney at the next G7 meeting in DC Spot the difference. https://t.co/l6tmTt32iR Spot the difference. https://t.co/l6tmTt32iR"
X Link 2026-01-20T20:34Z 79.7K followers, [----] engagements

"@nnzp1730 @amlivemon Subtract out the penguins what's the number"
X Link 2026-01-20T23:35Z 79.7K followers, [---] engagements

"Agreed. I read the speech and honestly couldn't figure out why so many people were excited. "The world has changed" This is some profound statesman like insight It sounded very nice but said absolutely nothing The speech reads well but it's fundamentally empty when it comes to anything but rhetoric. But it's got the right vibes for the moment and will be praised as a work of genius when it doesn't get us anywhere beyond the absolutely obvious. The speech reads well but it's fundamentally empty when it comes to anything but rhetoric. But it's got the right vibes for the moment and will be"
X Link 2026-01-21T00:41Z 79.7K followers, [----] engagements

"This pretty much nails it. I don't pay attention to a lot of what is said because Trump regularly runs the game ask for something outrageous generate panic then everyone is relieved when they fall back to Trump's position https://t.co/G7GNgKIdLx https://t.co/G7GNgKIdLx"
X Link 2026-01-21T02:12Z 79.7K followers, 319.5K engagements

"I know most people focus on the messaging. I focus on whether he gets the issues right. Since he first entered office he has a much higher batting average than his critics and much much MUCH higher than the Europeans. (European Russian dependency German energy re-arming Europe I could keep going) those are all I'm less concerned about the messaging because messaging doesn't drive behavioral change: policy resources and force/strength drive change. If messaging drove change Europe works be beating everyone. Change on the scale we need to see will be hard and will shake a lot out of their path"
X Link 2026-01-21T04:26Z 79.7K followers, [----] engagements

"I'm truly baffled by people liking the Carney speech because it is the apex of sounding smart but saying nothing at all and at the same time getting everything wrong. The language was eloquent but there was no vision at all and citing Havel to defend deals with the CCP"
X Link 2026-01-21T13:36Z 79.8K followers, [----] engagements

"@Islaladrones"
X Link 2026-01-21T13:37Z 79.7K followers, [--] engagements

"Longer term I have almost no doubts everything will coalesce around Washington even though some countries may fall away. It is sheer delusion for countries to think they will get a remotely comparable arrangement with Beijing than with Washington. Boosters call China an alternative to a scary US. Hawks accuse Mark Carney and other Western leaders of aligning with the PRC. In reality China is as ruthlessly self-interested as ever and offers lonely Western middle powers only a limited hedge. My column https://t.co/GAnaEfVzga Boosters call China an alternative to a scary US. Hawks accuse Mark"
X Link 2026-01-21T13:46Z 79.7K followers, 13.9K engagements

"As everyone focuses on EU/Canada's temper tantrum it is notable where US alliances are strong: Japan South Korea and Mexico for starters. All those countries have recognized as Carney put it how the world is different and focused on actively addressing the issue with the US"
X Link 2026-01-21T14:11Z 79.7K followers, [----] engagements

"You are either labeled far right or live long enough to see the New York Times to state it as fact one day Slightly galling to witness the chattering classes slobber over Mark Carney after he made a speech heralding an end to liberal globalisation and recognising the importance of national sovereignty and a domestic industrial base. Some of us have been making that case for years Slightly galling to witness the chattering classes slobber over Mark Carney after he made a speech heralding an end to liberal globalisation and recognising the importance of national sovereignty and a domestic"
X Link 2026-01-21T15:08Z 79.7K followers, [----] engagements

"The issues speak for themselves After EU grandstanding that after [--] long years of negotiations they finally reached agreement on Mercusor the EUs largest-ever trade pact with members Argentina Brazil Paraguay and Uruguay on Saturday the deal is unlikely to be ratified by the European Parliament. After EU grandstanding that after [--] long years of negotiations they finally reached agreement on Mercusor the EUs largest-ever trade pact with members Argentina Brazil Paraguay and Uruguay on Saturday the deal is unlikely to be ratified by the European Parliament"
X Link 2026-01-21T16:23Z 79.7K followers, [----] engagements

"@Vancity_Bink I just want it known I am using a Canadian TV show GIF so I do love Canada"
X Link 2026-01-21T16:34Z 79.7K followers, [---] engagements

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