@MauroV1968 Sì, ma preferisco sempre l'idea che sia la confederazione a prendersi "cura" di noi. Anzi se anche Francia e Germania volessero spartirci... 🤷
@mhoye It was so blindingly obvious, even at the time, that this whole metaverse thing was just a figment of Zuckerberg’s imagination and was absolutely not going anywhere. Historians will write books about this incredible silicon valley bandwagon effect. Or is it just fear of missing out? Cult of personality maybe? @bert_hubert
A Chinese firm bought an insurer for CIA agents - part of Beijing's trillion dollar spending spreeIn an astonishing intelligence coup, the CIA was caught off-guard when Fosun Group—a Chinese firm with deep ties to Beijing—quietly bought Wright USA, the insurer providing liability coverage to its agents.For years, a Chinese-owned company had legal access to the personal details of America’s top spies. The 2015 deal only came to light in 2016, sparking a CFIUS inquiry and forcing a sale back to U.S. owners. It was a wake-up call: China’s $2.1 trillion global spending spree isn’t just about business—it’s about strategic leverage. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g311jn1m9o #China #CIA #FBI #MAGA
How #Rome Destroyed Its Own Republic#Augustus told Romans he was the only one who could save Rome. And they believed him. by Becky LittlePublished: November 05, 2018Last Updated: June 30, 2025Excerpt: "In other words, a lot of Romans were okay with Augustus assuming supreme control as long as he kept the peace—never mind that he had actually contributed to the violence and property thefts he now claimed only he could fix. Five years into his rule, Augustus bragged: 'I freed all people from the fear and danger they experienced using my own funds.' "https://www.history.com/articles/rome-republic-augustus-dictator#MakeRomeGreatAgain #MAGA #Dictators #Tyrants #Authoritarianism #EmperorAugustus #NoKings #HistoryRepeats