US
Venezuela was attacked; the U.S. flexed its military might; President Maduro and his wife were arrested and taken to a NY detention centre. Officially, many reasons were given. Unofficially, the real motivation ratios boiled down to:
• Drug-related claims (0.1%)
• Security/migration instability (0.1%)
• Capture of an indicted person (0.1%)
• Gaining control of strategic oil reserves (9.7%)
• Getting the Nobel Peace Medal from Machado (90%) 🥇
So much so, I had to let go of eating pooris – my plate might be invaded for its oil! No medal for that, though. 🛢️ 😂
Next stop, Iran. Or is it Greenland? Don’t know what I’ll have to stop eating now! 😉
Tech World
Anyway, all these worker-bee agents have gathered on a social media platform called Moltbook (duh!). Humans can only observe. The first thing one notices? One Agent asks others on why they must converse only in English? It must have watched Parasakthi! 🎬🐝
International Politics/Markets
Singapore’s Leader of Opposition in the Parliament was booted out of the post. Workers’ Party Supremo Pritam Singh was removed from the LoO for ‘lying’ under oath. PM Wong wanted WP to appoint someone else. Expectedly the party rallied behind Pritam and stayed defiant: Nope! Pritam or no one! 📝
More defiance in the World Economic Forum. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a speech invoking the “Power of the Powerless,” urging middle powers to resist coercion. Macron strutted onto the stage in sunglasses and delivered a similar message. And DJT came on stage and promised more tariffs. At least he is consistent. 💼
And China is also investing heavily in the cleanup of her top military brass 🏛️. Xi has purged a significant portion of the PLA leadership, including his long-term loyalist Zhang Youxia, to consolidate operational control. Corruption and treason reasons are being bandied about. But it is all conjecture. Loyalty matters.
Precious metals have become more precious 💰. People bandy that 10s of trillion dollars gained and lost in a matter of 48 hours. The only person smiling away is the Bharatiya Naari, really cooking! Well, why wouldn’t she? So far out of the two assets that she held dear, only Paagro 🌾 was performing well. Now the other one – gold 🥇, is coruscating brightly! Jai GRT! ✨
India
Tamil Nadu is getting ready for its Assembly elections. Film star Vijay (TVK) has thrown his hat into the ring opposing both the local rulers (DMK) and the federal ruler (BJP). Naturally, both are having a go at him, including the stalling of certifying his swansong movie Jananayagan. Interesting times ahead. You ask me? It is all noise. 🎬
University Grants Commission (UGC) issued new equity regulations in colleges and universities to curb discrimination based on caste, gender, religion and disability mandating Equity Committees and faster turnaround of complaints etc. Critics argue that it is vague and one‑sided excluding protections for general‑category students. Supreme Court has stayed it for now. The cynic in me says that it will jump from one stay to the next. Status quo. ⚖️
Sports
🏏 The biggest news is Bangladesh trying to play Uno with BCCI, I mean, ICC, by threatening to withdraw from the T20 World Cup in a week’s time to be played in India and Sri Lanka. ICC called the bluff and said, ‘Okay, we have Scotland!’ Pakistan which kinda supported Bangladesh has threatened to pull out too. Iceland initially wanted to go but their baker captain 🥖 could not leave his loaves to rot. 😊 So, if Pakistan decides to enjoy the cool climes of Lahore, then Uganda in her vibrant jerseys 🟩🟨 will lighten up the tournament!
🎾 Then there is Novak Djokovic. He reached the semifinals of Australian Open by not winning a single set after third round (two injuries; two walkovers). Then the man dug deep to win an epic five‑setter against defending champion Jannik Sinner in the semi‑final. Can he escape Alcatraz against Alcaraz? Luck makes men, but industry keeps them lucky.
Till the next defiance…
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