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Great read. The Most Successful Ethnic Group in the U.S. May Surprise You :ohhh: I think its that unfettered capitalism that A. Bourdain was talking about in Lagos at play here.

http://www.atimes.com/article/oil-and-gas-geopolitics-no-shelter-from-the-storm/ There could be widespread ramifications from US energy independence and looming US sanctions on Iran and Russia; states in Central Asia could be hit hard, as well as serious possible impacts on global oil production...

This thread will focus on increasing Chinese attempts to cultivate ties to spies and intelligence on non-Chinese countries.

HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) - China is taking its first steps towards paying for imported crude oil in yuan instead of the U.S. dollar, three people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, a key development in Beijing’s efforts to establish its currency internationally. Shifting just part of...

Patriot Missiles Are Made in America and Fail Everywhere Patriot Missiles Are Made in America and Fail Everywhere The evidence is in: the missile defense system that the United States and its allies rely on is a lemon. BY JEFFREY LEWIS | MARCH 28, 2018, 3:10 PM A Patriot Surface-to Air missile...

Trump action demands strong response - Opinion - Chinadaily.com.cn By Mei Xinyu | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2018-03-23 16:46 US President Donald Trump, surrounded by business leaders and administration officials, prepares to sign a memorandum on intellectual property tariffs on high-tech...

Turkey moved tanks towards the Afrin border on Tuesday (Reuters) Syrian Kurds plead for help against Turkey as US says they're on their own :dead: Fed them to the wolves :damn: UAE needs to take heed and stop getting buck. Punks jump up to get beat down. :ufdup:

VATICAN CITY — When Pope Francis visited the United States two years ago, he spoke out against the death penalty in speeches to Congress and the United Nations. This week he went a step further, calling for a revision of official church teaching that would make capital punishment...

The U.S. team's failure to qualify for the World Cup could have a wide-ranging effect on broadcasters, sponsors and tournament organizers. United States' Christian Pulisic, right, is comforted by a member of the team staff after the U.S. lost to Trinidad and Tobago in their World Cup...

Given our history in America can we truly be patriotic? Should we be patriotic? Our people have fought for this country. Many of us have family members who are veterans or currently serving in the military. We've fought for our rights and independence too. Wouldn't it be disrespectful to Dr...

Group A: Canada French Guiana Honduras Costa Rica 07/07 CAN vs GUF 6:00; HON vs CRC 8:00 @ Red Bull Arena; Harrison. NJ 07/11 CRC vs CAN 6:30; HON vs GUF 9:00 @ BBVA Compass Stadium; Houston TX 07/14 CRC vs GUF 6:30; CAN vs HON 9:00 @ Toyota Stadium; Frisco TX Group B: United States Panama...

Nobody made a thread :yeshrug: something to hold us off till tomorrow right? US starting line-up Mexico starting line-up I got Mexico winning 2-1 again.

The coordination with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (Sheldon Adelson funded thinktank) is :scust:

:salute: Terence Crawford looking to unify with Indongo in August. Wilder looking to unify with Anthony Joshua soon. Young talent holding it down too. :wow:

Both countries practiced African slavery and imported huge numbers of slaves but Brazil imported millions more. Both countries created huge black underclasses. Yet Brazil never had Jim Crow laws or prohibited blacks from associating with whites or anyone else. Both countries have anti black...

By Pepe Escobar March 23, 2017 1:42 PM (UTC+8) The National People’s Congress in Beijing made it clear that China in the 21st century as led by Xi Jinping now relies, as a state, on the “core” leader’s “four comprehensives” as the letter of the law. The “four comprehensives” are to build a...

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