King Charles III, formerly Prince Charles
Charles, Prince of Wales, at the age of 73 became King upon the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth on Sept. 8, 2022.
World Politics
Leaders of the countries of the world and global issues.
Israel Defense Forces (IDF)
The IDF's mission is to "defend the existence, territorial integrity and sovereignty of the state of Israel. To protect the inhabitants of Israel and to combat all forms of terrorism which threaten the daily life -- wikipedia.
Greta Thunberg
Activist opposed to climate change.
Operation Raise the Colours
"England’s distinctive red-and-white St. George’s Cross and iconic Union Jack flags are making a comeback across the United Kingdom, with supporters calling the resurgence patriotic while critics in the media warn it shows extremism, echoing MAGA-like culture wars across the pond" -- foxnews.
anti-nationalism
Opposed to nationalism or to a nationalist movement or government -- merriam-webster.
nationalism
"secular nationalism (arm salute) calibrates at 305. Patriotism is of the heart, whereas nationalism, in contrast, stems from the mind and is therefore merely a political position... those who reject patriotism... confuse it with nationalism" -- Truth vs. Falsehood.
Muammar Gaddafi
"International reactions to Gaddafi's death were divided. Gaddafi was mourned as a hero by many across sub-Saharan Africa but was widely condemned elsewhere" -- wikipedia.
republic
A state in which political power rests with the public (people), typically through their representatives—in contrast to a monarchy -- wikipedia.
oligarchy
A form of government in which power rests with a small number of people. Members of this group, called oligarchs, generally hold usually hard, but sometimes soft power through nobility, fame, wealth, or education; or through corporate, religious, political, or military control -- wikipedia.
Lee Kuan Yew
"First Prime Minister of Singapore from 1959 to 1990… the founding father of the modern Singaporean state. His leadership, often categorised by academics as being dictatorial but benevolent, helped transform post-independence Singapore into a highly developed country during his tenure" -- wikipedia.
benevolent dictatorship
Request: Doc said that Singapore, the highest calibrating country at that time, is a product of benevolent dictatorship. Generically, is it a viable form of government?
Donald Trump’s decision to bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities
Priority request. On June 22, 2025, Trump announced that the United States had successfully struck three key nuclear sites in Iran—Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan—with B-2 stealth bombers and Tomahawk missiles -- Brave AI.
Agenda 2030
Priority request: a global development strategy until 2030. It contains 17 Sustainable Development Goals. It was adopted in 2015, when all 193 UN member states unanimously adopted the resolution "Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development".
government welfare
"Government programs that assist individuals and families whose income falls below the poverty line. The programs provide health care, food subsidies, housing assistance, and child care assistance to those in need" -- investopedia.
meritocracy
"system in which economic goods and/or political power are vested in individual people on the basis of talent, effort, and achievement, rather than wealth or social class. Advancement in such a system is based on performance, as measured through examination or demonstrated achievement" -- wikipedia.