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Wsj having another one...

"In a New Age of Empire, Great Powers Aim to Carve Up the Planet
After World War II, nations pledged to create a more equal and law-abiding world. Now Russia, China and the U.S. are returning to an older model in which powerful countries impose their will.[...]"
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"nations pledged to create a more equal and law-abiding world."
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America doesn't even have the power to impose its will on ByteDance, lol
 
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Musk Now Starts To Eye At An Intel Acquisition According To SemiAccurate; But Take This Rumor With a Grain of Salt​

Well, it seems like Team Blue has started to gain all the hype in the markets once again, but not for the right reasons, as news of business acquisitions has reignited. Just recently, we reported on how SemiAccurate, a renowned research firm, claimed that there's a 90% chance of an Intel buyout, and the "paywalled" report mentioned the name of Elon Musk involved in the negotiations, further fueling the rumors to new heights. In addition, Dylan Patel, a famous analyst, has put up an interesting message at X, yet again revealing Elon's presence in the negotiations, which we'll discuss next.

If you look at the Intel buyout saga, we see potential customers like Qualcomm, ARM, and even AMD pop up, but the newest rumor looks to be more solid than ever, as with the Trump administration coming in, there's more hope for Intel. Dylan from SemiAnalysis claims that there are some kinds of talks going around that involve Elon Musk, the semiconductor firm Global Foundries, and the chipmaker Qualcomm, saying that all of these parties are at Mar-a-Lago potentially discussing Intel's takeover along with several other aspects.

Interestingly, Citibank's analyst Christopher Danely has discussed the "Intel-Elon" rumor as well, and here's what he had to say:

We view this as a poor outcome for Intel unless it was able to hire a CEO who would exit the merchant foundry business.
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Elon getting involved in the party is undoubtedly huge for Intel as a business, given how big of an influence he would have on the takeover. While there's uncertainty around how big of a role Elon will play in this deal, it's likely that he might put his financial resources to good use, transforming Intel into something completely different and maybe revolutionary. While this rumor should be taken with a grain of salt for now, it shouldn't be ruled out entirely, given that Musk tends to surprise us several times.

Investors have already reacted positively to the development, with Intel's shares rising by up to nearly 10 percent. It's safe to say that with the Trump administration coming in, Intel and several other US-focused companies will have a great time.
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How does zuck even make money? Metaverse was a flop. Facebook is a ghosttown. Never seen much of any ads on instagram or whatsapp.
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They sell more and more of your personal data. If you have FB or Insta, turn this setting off:
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Turns out the reason all six planets have aligned is not for Trump, but for the release of DeepSeek R1.
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1881497252331753960
 
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Trump 2.0, based on all that I've seen so far, is serious about Making America Great Again.

We talk a lot here about how the US is a sinking ship and a collapsing empire. But underneath it all, the US still does have a lot going for it as a country: 1) the vast quantities of untapped resources, 2) its status as the sole financial super power, 3) control over most of the world's software platforms, 4) lack of geopolitical rivals on its side of the world, 5) fairly healthy demographics (relative to other first world countries, that is), 6) a system of allies most of whom are willing to sacrifice themselves for the US, delusional as they are.

The trouble with the Democrats is that, for various ideological reasons, they aren't capitalizing on these advantages. Instead, they're actively pretending like the US is still the super power that it was twenty years ago, where it could afford to be the "defender of the free world" and "promote liberalism wherever it exists." Thus the Democrats are more likely to sacrifice US national interests for the sake of global liberalism, resulting in policies like subsidizing NATO, baiting the Russians into a war, writing blank checks to democratic movements, and so on.

Trump seems a lot smarter about this - and I say this as a person who originally bought into the Democratic propaganda that he was just an orange idiot born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He recognizes the fact that the US is sinking, and that the key to preserving US power is fixing the US's internal problems, not defend the "liberal international order." Indeed, he's ready to sacrifice that order, if it means retaining American national power and preeminence.

Towards this end, a lot of what Trump is doing actually makes sense, and are policies I'd have sooner expected from the more pragmatic Chinese leadership. From stopping the flow of illegal immigrants, to ditching the liberal free riders, to cracking down hard on institutional / bureaucratic rot, to tearing down "cancel culture" & radical feminism & social justice scams, to unleashing the potential of the US's vast natural resources. These are all moves designed to improve the US's competitiveness in the decades to come.

I think if you're really watching, understand what's going on, and want the US to fail, then you should be far more concerned about what Trump is doing than what Biden did. Because ultimately, Biden landed the country in a spot where it had no choice but bet it all on AI to save US hegemony, while Trump is putting the US on a stronger foundation for long-term success, with or without AI. I hope Chinese leaders are ready to dance - Trump 2.0 is looking better than ever.
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These aren't really of Trump's idea per see but of his team and the administration his going to put. Recently, his more aware and cautious when he speaks like someone is coaching him unlike his previous term. But you're right, they have set themselves a proper road map where they can focus more and improve on their strengths like not having to overextend themselves and prioritize more their immediately surroundings.

If Trump's party can consistently win every election and dominate the other party for the decades to come and execute this road map with seriousness and competence never seen before, that remains uncertain. This kind of pivotal change requires decades of dedication, commitment and investment. It cannot be done solely in what is in fact Trump's last term in office. Either an extension or someone on par with Trump, Musk(?), will lead this transformation.
 
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