BBC: Donald Trump telling Taiwan not to declare independence? PT: U.S. Ally To Be Abandoned?

Tingyaoh, Taiwan via Pixabay COGwriter US President Donald Trump went to the Peoples Republic of China this week. Taiwan was a major topic of discussion. Notice the following: Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence, hours after summit with China’s Xi 16 May 2026 US President Donald Trump has cautioned Taiwan against formally declaring independence from […]

Rogue or 666: Concerns about how Artificial Intelligence can fulfill prophecy

(UnSplash photo) COGwriter A reader sent me a link to the following related to an AI–Artificial Intelligence–program: Rogue AI ‘helper’ deletes company’s database after deciding to think for itself – sparking Terminator-style warning for businesses 15 May 2026 In just nine seconds, an AI ‘helper’ managed to do what most hackers could only dream of. […]

Cuba facing fuel and other shortages, but wary of Trump Administration demands

Havana, Cuba street (Photo from UnSplash) COGwriter Cuba has been in the news. Last January, US President Donald Trump pointed to a possible regime change in Cuba (see Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico: US military action in Venezuela is further evidence of the breakdown of the world order; Donald Trump suggests Mexico, Cuba and Colombia […]

EU snubbed from US-China talks? Germany looks for alternatives to US missiles

COGwriter The day after Donald Trump said of the US and China, “We are the two superpower,” Xi Jingping made a similar statement: May 14, 2026  Chinese leader Xi Jinping hailed the US-China relationship as the world’s most consequential, telling President Donald Trump: “We must make it work and never mess it up.” https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-china-visit-xi-meeting-hnk EuroNews posted […]

Donald Trump in China, Xi Jinping warns about Taiwan

History in motion. 🇺🇸🇨🇳 pic.twitter.com/33CTXbLa0s — The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 14, 2026 COGwriter US President Donald Trump is in China: Xi warns Trump of possible conflict over Taiwan at grand Beijing summit May 14, 2026 BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Thursday of “clashes and even conflicts” with the United States over Taiwan, […]

Russia tests Sarmat (also known as Satan II) missile and Vladimir Putin reports, ‘This is the most powerful missile in the world’

Congratulations to all Russia’s western “friends” on the successful test of the Sarmat strategic missile system. Now we’re all so much closer! pic.twitter.com/6xcBLIXQCO — Dmitry Medvedev (@MedvedevRussiaE) May 13, 2026 COGwriter Russia released a photograph of its Sarmat missile test. A decade ago, this missile was dubbed as ‘Satan 2’ by NATO: Putin hails Russia’s […]

No surprise, inflation rises as do affordability concerns

(AdvancingTime Blog) COGwriter CNN reported the following: US inflation rose to 3.8% in April, eroding Americans’ paychecks May 12, 2026 For the first time in three years, Americans’ wages are no longer outpacing inflation. Prices rose 0.6% on a monthly basis, driving the annual rate to 3.8%, the highest since May 2023, according to the […]

Denmark moving right: Removal of migrants an important factor

Breaking News: After Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen fell short, Denmark’s king appointed a right-leaning politician to form a government. https://t.co/QbhBAF44eD — The New York Times (@nytimes) May 9, 2026 COGwriter Denmark has taken a move towards the “right” at least partially because of migrant matters according to the following: Denmark is on track for a […]