The SplinterNet is happening.

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I love rural Vermont

These are the real ties that bind.

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Spoiler: Yes.

There are no concessions to be won by Secretary Yellen's visit to China, says AEI's Derek Scissors.

Long time coming. Important milestone.
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I was told TikTok is an American company and that ByteDance is a private company run by Americans. 🤔

The Kitchen Sync: New privacy legislation just dropped. Here's what you need to know.
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Many, including leading political leaders, fundamentally misunderstand what’s happening in Gaza. This The Dispatch interview with John Spencer is essential for thinking about this difficult challenge.

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TikTok's CEO said under oath last year that Americans’ data has always been stored outside China.

But after our Forbes investigation found that the financial info and SSNs of TikTok's biggest stars *had* been stored there, the company confirmed as much:
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.TikTok Policy…

1️⃣ Turned over U.S. user data to the Chinese Communist Party.
2️⃣ Lied to Americans about it.
3️⃣ Pressured them to lobby Congress with inaccurate info.

The CCP’s control of TikTok threatens Americans. TikTok must divest from ByteDance.

My latest: 'The UAE’s concerted investments in AI, from research to infrastructure, signal its intent to be a significant player in technology, potentially altering the global balance of power in tech leadership.'
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Houthis are sinking ships and killing sailors. China is turning South China Sea into Lake Beijing. Russia is claiming Arctic waters as its own. US naval dominance is fading. Welcome to the post-freedom of navigation world.
⁦Bloomberg Opinion⁩ ⁦AEI Foreign Policy⁩ bloomberg.com/opinion/articl…

NEW: America 2100, founded by former Rubio chief Mike Needham, has a new poll on TikTok that finds 68 percent of Americans support the House-passed legislation. The poll surprisingly also found that 56 percent of TikTok users approve of the bill. america2100.org/wp-content/upl…

Quick Hit. youtu.be/tNDHL-xg8Fc?si…

After you hear all this whining about market access and freedom of speech from the PRC, this graphic is a helpful reminder.