Has Trump Opened Pandora's Box?

How The World Views China Vs The US In 2026 The United States and China are the world’s two preeminent superpowers, but views of them vary widely by country. This visualization, via Visual Capitalist's Gabriel Cohen, compares approval ratings for Beijing and Washington using survey results from more than 42,000 respondents across 36 countries. The survey was conducted in February 2026 by the Pew Research Center. China Now Leads in Global Favorability Public opinion in many countries has shifted in China’s favor amid changes in U.S. diplomacy and foreign policy. In 27 of the 36 countries...

Chaos In Florida: Woman (?) In Full Burqa Blasts Islamic Call To Prayer At Pinellas County Meeting A woman (we think) in a full black burqa walked up to the public-comment microphone at the Pinellas County, Florida, commission meeting Wednesday and played a recording of the Islamic call to prayer instead of speaking. Board Chairman Dave Eggers ordered her removed, and a sheriff's deputy escorted her out. The meeting was streamed live on YouTube, and the clip below starts around the moment she presses play.She said nothing before the audio...

Cracking Up And Joining Up By Michael Every of Rabobank Geopolitics is front and center, even in Argentina–England at the World Cup, where the contested Falklands/Malvinas, which could have oil reserves, saw jingoist 1980’s language. Yet it’s Hormuz, where 1980’s-style tanker wars are underway, that’s the penalty spot. The US is striking Iran again night and day, as Tehran warns of an “existential war”. Reports have Trump leaning towards expanding US military operations; others say what he’s been hitting widen his options for escalation; and Trump has stated Iran “will be defeated...