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Why Needham Warns That Meta Platforms Stock Could Be Headed for 10%-15% Downside. AI-Generated.
Meta Platforms (META) stock is once again commanding the spotlight. Following a report of stellar earnings results, shares have surged near record highs. Yet, while Wall Street largely celebrates Meta’s accelerating revenue growth and aggressive artificial intelligence (AI) plans, not everyone is convinced the rally is sustainable.
By Ann D. Burch2 months ago in Journal
Vasco da Gama: The Founder of Barbarity and Colonial Terrorism in the Garb of Discovery . AI-Generated.
Vasco da Gama is often presented in the pages of history as a great adventurer and conqueror of the seas, but the reality is quite the opposite because his arrival was no less than a human disaster for the Indian subcontinent that changed the destiny of the region. He was actually a fanatical religious plunderer and colonialist whose heart was filled with the ancient hatred of the Crusades for Muslims and immense colonial arrogance for Indians. When he left Lisbon in 1497 on the orders of King Manuel I of Portugal, the red cross symbols on his ships reflected his intentions that this journey was not just for trade but to end the dominance of Christianity and the maritime trade monopoly of Muslims by force. He left traces of his brutality in the coastal cities of Mombasa and Malindi in Africa. After leaving, when he reached Calicut in May 1498, his behavior towards the local ruler, Raja Zamorin, was contrary to any diplomatic etiquette. His most shocking incident occurred during his second voyage in October 1502, when he stopped the ship 'Miri' in the Arabian Sea, which was returning from the Hajj pilgrimage from Mecca, with more than four hundred innocent passengers on board. In addition to respectable merchants, these passengers also included women and innocent children. When the Portuguese ships surrounded them, the captain and passengers of the ship handed over twenty-two thousand gold coins and valuable goods to Gama in exchange for their lives, but this savage man refused to spare their lives even after looting all the property and belongings. British historian R.S. Whiteway writes in his book "The Rise of Portuguese Power in India" that Gama ordered the ship's ammunition depot to be set on fire, during which The scenes were heartbreaking because mothers were holding their little children in their arms and showing them to the Portuguese soldiers that perhaps they would take pity on these innocents and save them. But Gama strictly ordered his gunners to shoot and kill any passenger who jumped into the sea. In this way, the ship continued to burn in the middle of the sea for four days, including the suffering people, until all 400 people were burned alive. Gama's brutality was not limited to Muslims, but he adopted inhumane tactics to intimidate the Hindu Raja of Calicut. When Raja Zamoran sent a respected and elderly Brahmin priest as an ambassador to Gama for negotiations, the brutal Portuguese arrested the old priest and cut off his lips and ears. Then he slaughtered a dog and sewed its ears on the priest's head and returned it with an insulting letter. Sent to the Raja, this incident is mentioned with pride by the Portuguese historian Gaspar Correa himself in his work "Lendas da Índia" which exposes the Portuguese mentality of that time. During the same voyage, Gama captured about eight hundred unarmed fishermen and small local traders on the coast of Calicut and cut off their hands, noses and ears and loaded them into a large boat and put dry leaves on top of it and set it on fire and pushed this burning boat towards the shore so that the people of the city would be terrified to see the severed limbs of their loved ones. He sent a message to the Raja to cook curry for himself from these severed human limbs. These are the gruesome historical facts that the Western narrative has always hidden in the beautiful words of "transition of civilization". Gama introduced a forced permit system called "Cartaz" for the first time in the peaceful trade of the Indian Ocean using cannons and guns, under which every ship was required to be given to the Portuguese. They had to pay extortion, otherwise they would be declared pirates and drowned. In this way, he strangled the independent economy of the subcontinent and laid the foundation for centuries of colonial plunder here. Renowned modern historians like Sanjay Subramaniam make it clear in his book "The Career and Legend of Vasco da Gama" that Gama was not just an adventurer but a violent person to the point of a psychopath who enjoyed playing Holi with the blood of innocents. The stories of his atrocities are also found in the writings of French historian Geneviève Bouchon and Indian researcher K.M. Panicker, which prove that Vasco da Gama's discovery actually brought a message of slavery, religious prejudice and economic destruction to South Asia. Unfortunately, the imprint of the colonial era still remains in our educational curriculum and Pakistan studies books, where Vasco da Gama is taught as a hero and a great man who discovered the way, while a criminal silence is maintained on the massacres committed by him. Due to this curricular gap, our The new generation is unable to recognize its real enemies and friends. It is time to make these historical truths part of the curriculum and force the international community to remove the statues of war criminals like Vasco da Gama from their squares, because these statues are a humiliation to humanity and a source of suffering to the souls of millions of innocent Indians and Muslims whose blood was shed by this brutal man just to obtain gold and spices. The story of Vasco da Gama is the story of a plunderer who stained the seas with blood and history will never forgive him until his true face is fully revealed to the world. And we, as independent journalists, pledge to continue to unmask the distorted faces of history so that future generations can distinguish between truth and falsehood and recognize our true national heroes. Research and writing: Journalist Malik Sarfaraz Hussain Awan
By Malik Sarfraz Hussain Awan2 months ago in Journal
My job status went from on-call to laid off
I was let go because the boss didn't want a woman washing dishes in the kitchen. While I'm relieved to be gone from that workplace, I'm still angry. The only boss who supported me left after an argument with the owner. After he quit, the main boss took over, acting superior and making the environment unbearable. On 10/16, I started my shift at 4:00 PM and found the dish pit already overflowing because the morning shift was eliminated, and only closers were scheduled. I started cleaning, but the other cook, admitted they were only washing what they needed, leaving the rest for me.
By stephanie borges2 months ago in Journal
Anne Marie Angelil: The Untold Story of Céline Dion’s Stepdaughter
Anne Marie Angelil: Inside the Life, Family Legacy, and Quiet Influence Behind Céline Dion’s World When people think of Céline Dion, they think of legendary vocals, sold-out arenas, and a love story that became part of music history. But behind that global fame is a blended family whose story is rarely told in full. One of the most intriguing figures in that family is Anne Marie Angelil — a woman who has lived close to extraordinary fame while choosing a life largely away from the spotlight.
By Vincent Otiri2 months ago in Journal
Aaron Pierre Siblings: Meet His Brother and Sister Who Shaped His Rise to Fame
Aaron Pierre Siblings: A Deep Dive Into His Family, Upbringing, and Success Story Aaron Pierre has quickly become one of the most talked-about British actors on the global stage. From intense dramatic roles to voicing iconic characters like Mufasa in Disney’s The Lion King, his career trajectory has been nothing short of inspiring. But behind every successful actor is a support system — and for Aaron, his family, especially his siblings, have been instrumental in shaping who he is today.
By Vincent Otiri2 months ago in Journal
An AI can predict the risk of developing more than 100 diseases with just one night of sleep
An artificial intelligence (AI) system developed by Stanford University is capable of predicting the risk of more than 100 diseases based on data collected during a single night of sleep, which could transform the early detection of serious illnesses in the future.
By Omar Rastelli2 months ago in Journal
Understanding a U.S. Government Shutdown
A “government shutdown” in the United States sounds like a sci-fi switch someone flipsand suddenly a whole country goes dark. Reality is messier, more legalistic, and (unfortunately) more human: it’s not the nation shutting off, it’s certain federal agencies losing legal authority to spend money, which then ripples into paychecks, services, contracts, and public trust.
By Sayed Zewayed2 months ago in Journal
They warn that CEOs who delay adopting AI risk the survival of their companies
The advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) in senior management is prompting companies to review their internal processes and create new digital governance structures, driving changes at all organizational levels. This warning and analysis comes from Eric Kutcher, a senior partner in the San Francisco Bay Area office and chairman of McKinsey & Company for North America, who shared his insights on the consulting firm's official podcast, hosted by Lucia Rahilly, global editorial director and deputy editor of McKinsey Global Publishing, and Roberta Fusaro, editorial director in Boston.
By Omar Rastelli2 months ago in Journal
