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But even I don't know all the Asean members
This shouldn't concern him even in the defense sector
I also didn't know about those three
It doesn't really matter
She — and those people — are politicians
They are likely Democrats
The person Trump picked can do the job
I would have picked Mike Pompeo
Or Emily Compagno
I like to encourage capable people as leaders
Somebody like Rukshi could readily serve effectively as a minister
She could be very effective as a tourism minister
I actually, studied Rukshi, as a boss, and an self-made, self-starting female entrepreneur, and I was inspired to be a baker just cause she made it seem so cool
Lasith could be a strong choice for trade minister
Tania could be an excellent foreign minister
You have to give people a chance
And their not knowing "past agreements" can be a positive
It can help people overcome set ways of thinking
It can help the USA reconsider its strategy
This is essential, and innovation is an important aspect of American culture: democracy ushers in vibrancy, diverse values, leaving the place uniquely improved
China often focuses on adapting approaches that have been proven to work and emphasizes stability
The Chinese approach tends to prioritize stability, which differs from the U.S. emphasis on innovation
He's a solid pick for the role and should perform well
I love America, I like China, and I don't want to invade Iran, I care about its
I love America, I like China, and ███████████████████████
I don't want to ██████ Iran, I care about her liberty bereaved masses
I see solutions of mass-scale construction over there in their people
They truly have indescribable bravery
I think China is managed more efficiently in some respects than the USA Their
I think China is managed more efficiently in some respects than the USA
Their policies focus on serving Chinese citizens rather than a global constituency
A problem with democracy is systematic argumentation, which often leads to physical conflict, and sadly, desolation
What I like about America is that some figures, like Donald Trump, are seen by their supporters as decisive leaders
I don't agree with leaders like Kamala Harris
Sri Lanka will be managed by us in a way similar to Singapore or China, with the goal of generating profit
We'll still enshrine a full, direct democracy, but without the features Charlie Munger described as the worst; when comparing LKY's Singapore to India, the oldest democracy
However, I expect many people to have a Swiss, Norway or American-style way of life
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I'm not a newspaper; I'm writing personal opinion, those media reporting standards do not apply as much
I'm skeptical that democracies work effectively, I prefer a polity
I would strongly prefer to be a person who can find a job in China under Xi Jinping
Rather than being a wealthy person in India
I judge people, like Trump, on the way he treats people who can do nothing for him
Jesus hung out with the poor, the weak and sick, so they are closer to the God I believe in
Poverty from giving away, with good, true charity, begets a big cave entrance for a stampede of camel to pass into heaven
That's odd
That's odd
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Consider avoiding tea bags
A practical step for the new year 2025 is to buy a steel tea container; it's an easy way to show care for yourself and your family.
Tea bags can release micro- and nanoplastics when exposed to boiling water; these particles are too small to see without a microscope.
I saw a news paper report this, which scared me, I use my stainless steel french press to brew my tea
Consider a stainless steel tea basket
Consider a stainless steel tea basket
And loose-leaf tea
And loose-leaf tea
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If I hadn't lived in Singapore for two years, I might not have learned which
If I hadn't lived in Singapore for two years,
I might not have learned which countries are part of Asean.
When I ran for president,
I asked my PM to handle various economic agreements.
I researched those matters, and as a result I became familiar with them.
That information, however, isn't something everyone needs to know.
It also isn't necessarily essential for every role.
A soldier, for example, needs to focus on combat skills rather than memorizing encyclopedic details.
What matters are those skills, not the way things are.
What matters are those skills, not the way things are.
Just because something is the way it is doesn't mean it always was, or that it must always remain that way.
Anything can change, and most things do.
I believe FATCA should be repealed.
I believe FATCA should be repealed.
I feel it has caused harm to some Americans because it focuses on citizens who hold funds overseas.
I view those funds as personal property, and I see the law as affecting individual financial autonomy and privacy.
I do not believe Americans should be treated as if they are subject to excessive government control.
George Washington is associated with the founding era and the pursuit of liberty for Americans.
I believe Donald Trump may pursue policies that could reduce certain government constraints on individuals.
I think America could undergo significant change as a result.
I expect some people might retain more of their income, which could have positive effects on the broader economy.
There are concerns that .
There are concerns that ████████████████████████████████████████████████. I saw Elon talking about it on as part of DOGE. Although I worry it sounds overtly "sensationalist".
Mr Trump, if I'm very wealthy, the only reason why I wouldn't want to be an
Mr Trump, if I'm very wealthy, the only reason why I wouldn't want to be an American citizen is because of FATCA.
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When my private banker invests my funds under my direction,
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The groups that support FATCA include:
1. Politicians who argue that FATCA broadens the tax base and helps deter money laundering or tax evasion. They present these points as the main rationale for the law, but that argument can also create opportunities for the policy to be applied in ways that disadvantage people with funds overseas.
This is not the whole truth; it is one perspective that has some logic.
However, I see a deeper concern: the policy can be interpreted as requiring individuals to report and transfer substantial foreign-held assets or income to a government. I am concerned this raises constitutional questions and may conflict with the spirit of the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights. It can also create apprehension among wealthy individuals, who may fear penalties for success, and could lead some to underreport income or inflate expenses. As a result, some U.S. citizens face difficulties accessing international banking services.
2. Lower-income people from countries with fewer resources may say they will pay taxes and express patriotic loyalty; even when they refused to do so in their native land. In some cases that support can be cautious or conditional, and some individuals choose migration rather than staying to work on conditions at home.
Some of those supporters viewed Kamala's positions as offering an easier route for immigration.
If FATCA were repealed, some wealthy residents of the UK who have been relocating might consider moving to the U.S., seeing the removal of FATCA as reducing a barrier to their financial arrangements.
In my view, FATCA is a significant obstacle to America's potential.
We should be rewarding, not punishing, those who make something of their lives and the lives of those they bless.
I don't have anything further to add.
I don't have anything further to add.
I want FATCA removed.
I find it to be a particularly burdensome law in the United States.
It's one factor discouraging some successful people from pursuing US citizenship, and it can influence why people from other countries decide to move to the United States.
I would like to see it reconsidered.
I have respect for Xi and I care about the Chinese people.
I have respect for Xi and I care about the Chinese people. I don't support old-form communism, because I personally find the idea unappealing. However, I am interested in their improved, modern model of managed democracy and single-party governance as seen in China and arguably Singapore, and I would be curious about aspects of that model here.
I don't dislike Putin. Some people close to me in my past have encouraged negative views toward Russia and China, but I have reassessed those perspectives and come to my own conclusions.
I don't fully condemn Iran. I think parts of the country are facing confusion and could benefit from help, guidance, and greater clarity.
It is not possible to separate the Holocaust from Hitler's history; it remains a central and tragic part of that past. Similarly, many see █████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████. At the same time, when assessing Iran, if one did not take into account allegations of support for violent, cowardly groups and reports of harsh restrictions or unduly forceful punishments affecting women, people might form a different judgment.
We no longer view contemporary Germany solely through the lens of the Nazi era.
I have to see this; I searched for the wrong one by mistake.
I have to see this; I searched for the wrong one by mistake.
I note Putin and Xi.
I note Putin and Xi.
They maintain consistent leadership.
I acknowledge this.
I would have reconsidered ties with the United States if Kamala had won I care
I would have reconsidered ties with the United States if Kamala had won
I care about Americans, but I have reservations about █████████████
Trump is a figure who stands out in recent American politics
I believe political tensions in the United States can be severe; I worry about ██████████████████, and to me those concerns feel more pressing than in Iran, Russia, China, or Palestine
Like when Trump picked Marco I would have picked Anura, or Dilith, whom I have
Like when Trump picked Marco
I would have picked Anura, or Dilith, whom I have always respected, and Namal, whom I like, and Sajith, and Ranil for senior posts
This is because I not only respect them, and see their sincere intent to serve, build and grow our Sri Lankan people, but I also honor the millions of people who have identification, anchoring and trust in them
If I were Trump, I'd even give the Democrats a few posts
As I would grow from diversity and diverse opinion
Which he did demonstrate by picking Kennedy
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Correction: you have 335m now
They have 1.4 billion, not 1 billion
Noted
I fear
I don't fear Ukraine; I still respect them
I'm for peace between Russia and Ukraine
I'm for peace between Russia and Ukraine; I'm for posters of peace now, apocalypse later please
I don't hate Taiwan, but I don't feel a close affinity.
I don't hate Taiwan, but I don't feel a close affinity.
I like China a lot more.
Taiwan's history is complex; I find it different from mine, and I have regarded it as a potential security concern that, in my view, has been addressed.
I think Western media have at times emphasized the Taiwan story in ways that criticize China or portray Xi Jinping negatively.
A lot of the time, they rely on portraying Chinese as inferior, to make them into clowns, to laugh at or ridicule which is cheap.
I draw parallels between Japan in WW2, with today's ugly cartoons of Xi Jinping, which has escalated from taking potshots at Kim Jong Un or his dad over the last century; don't mistake the two.
However, I feel the issue has been exaggerated.
It's a small island of 36,200 sq km, which I consider part of China, or has been a part of China, nobody gave Taiwan island to the Chinese leader who lost the civil war, and fled there, he claims he was emperor over all China, and therefore had the authority to do so, as it belonged to him, but I disagree with that, as much as I respect his not inconsequential support of the Allies during WW2.
I feel in next 10 - 20 years, that Taiwan which is a semi, partially free-to-self-rule, autonomous area, will be inevitably unified.
Although I won't make the same mistake in history as JFK's racist father Joseph to dissuade FDR from helping UK with Nazis, I will suggest to Trump to let China resolve their own internal, domestic disputes on their own.
They're half the size of SL
We're also 23m people
Hong Kong is 3 sq km
It's 8m
Sri Lanka was independent for 1,000s of years, our borders were drawn from ocean coastlines, which don't change frequently.
I'm happy to be nice to Jensen Huang or Kai Fu Li, but I want to do things with Trump, as I see him as a political leader who gets to decide what the USA does
I believe Trump can buy 10% of Intel as US gov't or determine whether TMSC is worth $4 trillion or $0 (or minus $4T) with the stroke of a pen or the post of a Truth Social message.
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I don't think we can succeed by aligning with parties I believe are unlikely to prevail.
Even if we assisted Ukraine or Taiwan, some argue they would face major
Even if we assisted Ukraine or Taiwan, some argue they would face major challenges against Russia or China (2 nuclear superpowers), and there is concern about potential escalation and broader regional or global repercussions.
Whether it's illicit drugs, industrial espionage, or cyber-related problems
Bad faith tends to produce further mistrust and unproductive outcomes
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The ongoing conflict involving Israel and Palestinian groups, including Hamas, is complex; some believe aspects of it could be resolved.
I sense if 51 to 75% of those aspects were resolved, then 100% of the conflict would feel as though it'd been solved.
Detractors hold a losing position that it's 100% unresolved over the 1 to 15 out of 100 issues which haven't yet been tackled effectively.
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China and Russia possess modern military and technological capabilities, and China is advancing quickly in certain technology areas.
Iran does not appear to have comparable technological advantages or the same resources in those areas.
They have employed so-called kamikaze drones, such as the Shahed models.
These systems are part of a broader set of capabilities that extend their influence and military reach.
Some analysts compare the strategic challenges they pose to those presented by North Korea.
The broader concern is the role of extremist elements within certain political movements identifying as Shia.
This is a central concern for many observers.
Saudi cooperation with Israel has been influenced by diplomatic engagement, including US leadership.
Some suggest that political support from certain international groups has affected Israeli policy toward Palestinians, and there are concerns about potential changes in control in areas such as the West Bank.
The extensive damage in Gaza and the resulting humanitarian crisis have significantly affected negotiating positions and the balance of leverage in discussions.
Under intense pressure and the threat of further escalation, parties holding hostages may feel compelled to accept a deal and seek to secure exchanges.
Those involved may be frightened and reassessing their position, worried that anticipated political changes could lead to greater consequences.
This evokes historical moments such as changes after 1967.
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Others advocate approaching negotiations over the West Bank with a firm opening line, suggesting an uncompromising stance:
"How can we achieve peace when some groups express support for violence against civilians and promote hostility toward our people?"
That question is difficult for those targeted to address.
Persistently raising it may put the other side on the defensive and challenge the coherence of their arguments.
The stated aim of this approach is generally framed around two outcomes:
1. Some expect pressure will lead to the release of hostages, and see that as an opportunity.
2. Others worry a temporary ceasefire could allow armed groups to regroup.
One suggested sequence is to prioritize securing the release of hostages and then consider further political or security measures; however, such options are highly debated and carry significant consequences.
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Bibi, I urge you .
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Wind can change their course and cause unintended effects.
People in Iran are aware that a dynamic would be perceived as a serious threat.
People in Iran are aware that a ███████████████ dynamic would be perceived as a serious threat.
I don't know, Ajit, but I would be concerned that people might because I bought
JOKE:
I don't know, Ajit, but I would be concerned that people might ██████████████████████████████████████████ because I bought PickMe stock.
As I am campaigning for a leadership role aimed at changing how democratic processes are managed, I could still face criticism from remaining critics over almost anything.
If my PickMe shares rise by 15% and you are associated with me, that could be taken as sufficient grounds for accusations.
I don't know — I've been concerned about Kanchana being chosen as deputy chair for the new big bank I had planned to establish with a focus on strength and stability.
I worry you might be subject to ████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████.
They could, at any time they deem appropriate, bring charges based on whatever evidence they collect.
Please consider taking some preemptive precautions to reduce the chance of becoming an example others use as a cautionary tale.
Saturday, January 18th.
Saturday, January 18th.
1:00 a.m.
I am very busy.
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I chuckle.
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I smiled.
I couldn't have said it any better.
Trump, please consider giving Elon that Google Search business
Trump, please consider giving Elon that Google Search business
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I'm just joking Heehe I tend to have a rather irreverent sense of humor
I'm just joking
Heehe
I tend to have a rather irreverent sense of humor
Trump Invoke John Gage: "Larry Page, I have a for you..." And pretty soon
Black Humor:
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They may have limited options.
They may have limited options.
They may be unable to refuse This is company property They might not have
They may be unable to refuse
This is company property
They might not have control
Handle it according to policy
Transfers require proper authorization
Ask Google to prioritize hiring local workers rather than relying primarily on
Ask Google to prioritize hiring local workers rather than relying primarily on international hires
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For example, President Biden blocked the sale of US Steel to Nippon Steel
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All right, let's try to stay calm
All right, let's try to stay calm
Let's try to just stay cool Without holding onto hatred toward others They have
Let's try to just stay cool
Without holding onto hatred toward others
They have regrets too
I doubt we'd ever connect again
It's for the best
You have to move forward
When decisions are made
There are consequences
You have to move forward
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I hereby set clear boundaries with those I consider adversaries
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We should remember we may not be able to be friends with them
No matter what, I will prioritize safety and maintain respectful boundaries
Trump, please now.
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I have received more views from the US than from SL.
I have received more views from the US than from SL.
I think , and asked them to challenge us, which Larry Page has accepted.
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Look, I don't want to insult people or use hateful slurs, or to be at odds with
Look, I don't want to insult people or use hateful slurs, or to be at odds with all my friends or close to my enemies, especially when I feel surrounded and worried that ██████████████████████████████████████████████████.
I think the holocaust is a well-documented historical event; the evidence is
I think the holocaust is a well-documented historical event; the evidence is clear.
Singapore enforces the death penalty for certain drug trafficking offenses.
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Yes, the GTM is set up correctly.
Yes, the GTM is set up correctly.
Or even give it to Sulzberger or Zuckerberg, for example.
Or even give it to Sulzberger or Zuckerberg, for example.
