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CNN liberal heads explode after Caroline Sunshine defends the Trump Administration's policy to accept South African refugees.
"They are African. Whether they are white or black, they are African. And for decades this country has taken in millions of refugees from Africa."
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25 Of the Most Famous Classical Music of All Time.
0:00 Handel - Hallelujah
0:33 J.S. Bach - Prelude no. 1
1:05 Franz - Hungatian Rhapsody no.2
1:42 Tchaikovsky - Waltz of the flowers
2:37 Beethoven - Moonlight sonata
2:59 Mozart - II Andante
3:47 Vivaldi IV - Winter
4:39 Schubert - No. 4, Ständchen
5:42 Camille - Dance Macabre
6:19 Ravel - Bolero
7:12 Franz - Ave Maria
7:49 J.S. Bach - Air
8:45 Brahms - Lullaby
9:40 Beethoven - Fur Elise
10:25 Mozart - Rondo alla turca
10:58 Puccini - O mio babbino caro
12:05 Johan Straus ll - The blue danube
12:55 Mozart - Lacrimosa
13:50 Debussy - Clair de lune
14:25 Beethoven - Ode to joy
15:02 Beethoven - Moonlight sonata I
15:46 Pachebel - Canon in D
16:39 Beethoven - Symphony no.5
17:05 Puccini - Nessun dorma
17:53 Chopin - Nocturne
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Hugh Masekela & The Union Of South Africa (Jonas Gwangwa and Caiphus Semenya) - Mamani (1970). Credit: funklife4ever
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Le summum de la « débauche » politique en Norvège !
Préparez-vous au choc… La présidente du Parlement norvégien, Eva Kristin Hansen, a démissionné et présenté ses excuses au peuple, à cause d’un « crime » impardonnable !
Imaginez un peu… Madame a utilisé un appartement de 50 m² (oui, un simple salon et une chambre !) appartenant à l’État.
La loi chez eux autorise l’occupation de ce logement uniquement si votre domicile se situe à plus de 40 kilomètres du Parlement… mais le « scandale » retentissant, c’est que sa maison se trouvait à seulement 29 kilomètres !
Autrement dit, elle aurait fait perdre à l’État « environ 11 kilomètres » de dignité politique !
Le plus drôle et triste à la fois :
• Non seulement elle a démissionné, mais elle a aussi annoncé qu’elle rembourserait de sa propre poche la « perte » causée à l’État.
• À titre d’information : la Norvège possède un excédent financier dépassant 1 300 milliards de dollars… et malgré cela, ils lui ont demandé des comptes pour un appartement de 50 m² et 11 kilomètres de différence !
Chez nous, si le domicile d’un responsable se trouvait à 29 mètres de son bureau, il demanderait peut-être un hélicoptère pour éviter les embouteillages du trottoir, et on le considérerait quand même comme un « grand homme d’État dévoué »
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Trevor Noah is the greatest export we ever made, just listen to how he answered the “White Genocide” question on this interview, such a true patriot of the country. 🙌🏾🇿🇦.
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The narrative that #SouthAfrica "lost" Formula 1 to Rwanda is a misinterpretation of how the global F1 calendar operates.
1. F1 Timelines: We Aren't Even Competing for the Same Years. Rwanda’s deal is a long-term play targeting the early 2030s for a completely brand-new, purpose-built circuit in Bugesera. Meanwhile, 🇿🇦’s immediate focus is targeting a slot much sooner—specifically 2028 or 2029. 🇿🇦’s bid committee is actively moving forward with corporate backing to secure an earlier date.
2. The "One Continent, One Race" Fallacy
The idea that Africa can only host a single Grand Prix is an outdated double standard.
• Europe hosts 9 races.
• The Middle East hosts 4 races.
• The United States alone hosts 3 races.
Formula 1 Management (FOM) has a massive, rapidly expanding global audience. An entire continent of 54+ countries can absolutely sustain more than one race. Rwanda entering the calendar simply breaks the ice for Africa’s return; it doesn't lock the door for others.
3. South Africa Already Has the Infrastructure Core. Rwanda is building its multi-billion dollar project entirely from scratch. South Africa, by contrast, has multiple highly viable, active options:
• The Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit: Already holds an FIA Grade 2 certification & has approved, ready-to-go design plans to upgrade to Grade 1 status.
• The Cape Town Private Bid: The BMR Consortium recently reaffirmed its commitment to a privately funded R6.7 billion motorsport precinct targeted for 2031, citing Cape Town's unmatched existing tourism & airport infrastructure.
4. South Africa's Commercial and Corporate Muscle. Unlike bids reliant entirely on state funding, South Africa's approach leverages massive private sector appetite. The current bid has already brought heavy-hitting corporate sponsors to the table—including MTN, Discovery, Betway, and Canal+. F1 is a commercial sport, and South Africa's broadcasting weight and domestic market size remain incredibly lucrative to Liberty Media.
🚨 RWANDA & FORMULA 1: PUT THE NUMBERS SIDE BY SIDE.
Rwanda is reportedly preparing to host Formula 1 from 2030 on a new permanent circuit near Bugesera.
Before calling this “development”, Rwandans deserve to see what it means in real numbers.
The median monthly income of a paid employee in Rwanda is about 39,000 RWF.
The average 3-day F1 ticket in 2026 costs $554 — roughly 817,000 RWF.
That is about 21 months of median pay just for the ticket — before transport, food or accommodation.
Meanwhile, Rwanda’s development needs remain enormous.
In PISA 2025, only 8% of Rwandan students reached basic proficiency in mathematics and 13% in science. Rwanda’s HDI is 0.578, ranking 159th globally.
UNICEF’s latest analysis shows that Rwanda allocates 1.711 trillion RWF to education, health, social protection and WASH combined. These allocations grew only 4.2% this year — below inflation — while their share of the national budget has fallen from 26.8% to 22% over five years.
Now compare that with Formula 1.
BBC Sport reported estimates of more than $270 million to build the Rwandan F1 project, plus an annual F1 hosting fee estimated at $15–50 million and around $18 million a year in track maintenance.
$270 million is roughly 400 billion RWF.
That means the estimated construction cost alone would equal roughly 23% of Rwanda’s entire annual allocation for education, health, social protection and WASH combined.
And Rwanda’s 2026/27 budget already relies on nearly 1.97 trillion RWF in external loans.
🌍 This is why the international comparison matters.
Malaysia — vastly richer and already equipped with a world-class F1 circuit — decided not to bring its Grand Prix back because doing so would require around $71 million every year, more than twice what its government spends on 20 national sports programmes.
The Netherlands is ending its Grand Prix after 2026. France and Germany have also struggled to make their races financially viable.
Hosting F1 is prestigious. That does not automatically make it good public investment.
So this is not about being “against Formula 1”.
It is about priorities and accountability.
Before hundreds of millions are committed, Rwanda should publish:
• the full construction cost
• the annual hosting fee
• the amount of public financing and guarantees
• projected additional tourists
• expected tax revenue
• the break-even point
• exactly how ordinary Rwandans are expected to benefit
If the project truly pays for itself, the numbers should prove it.
Until those numbers are public, the risk is obvious: Rwanda could be building one of Africa’s most expensive prestige projects in a country where basic investments in education, health and household incomes remain urgent.
Formula 1 may bring global attention for one weekend.
The real question is what Rwanda gets for the other 362 days.
