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The variant of hope: Omicron may help us end the pandemic and the coming weeks are crucial
More transmissible but less deadly virus could make "living with Covid" a reality
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Michael Petraeus

August 2021

Afghanistan’s collapse has geopolitical advantages for the US vs. China, Russia and Iran
While it's a major PR disaster, its fallout is a far bigger problem for America's global competitors.
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Michael Petraeus

July 2021

As Bitcoin surges over US$40,000, one chart reveals how immature the crypto industry still is
It will mature with the decline of Bitcoin
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Michael Petraeus
Youtuber creates a crypto coin for fun. It skyrockets by 15,000% to US$150 million in 2 weeks.
Depending on what you think about cryptocurrencies, this story is either going to seem like a confirmation of their greatness or their utter craziness…
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Michael Petraeus
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June 2021

Discussing possible Wuhan lab leak is now "hate speech" according to Facebook
My post on Covid-19 leak theory was removed by the site and I was, again, banned (for 7 days this time).
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Michael Petraeus

May 2021

Hamas' rocket attacks have little to do with Israel - it's a political campaign for control over Palestinian Territories
The current outburst of violence was caused by one man. And he didn’t even have to open his mouth to trigger it.
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Michael Petraeus
Israel - the only civilized country in the Middle East
This article was removed by Facebook earlier, so I am republishing it here. See for yourselves how "hatefully" true it is...
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Michael Petraeus
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Never before has so much been destroyed by so few, for so many, so quickly
Biden's administration and the Democratic Party have managed to trigger several domestic and international crises in a matter of months. Is there any…
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Michael Petraeus

April 2021

Forget Bitcoin - Digital Currencies Can Only Work With Government Backing
It’s hard to accurately measure how much anything is worth using a medium whose own price fluctuates highly all the time.
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Michael Petraeus
America's Racial Problems Will End when Black Americans Start Idolizing Walter E. Williams instead of LeBron James
Role models matter.
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Michael Petraeus
Xi Jinping Carelessly Opens the Door to Taiwan's Independence
Tone-deaf remarks delivered by the Chinese strongman at the Boao Forum for Asia were aimed at the USA but could come back to bite China in the end.
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Michael Petraeus
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My Facebook Account Was Disabled
Another chapter in social media harassment may end with permanent deletion of my FB page.
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Michael Petraeus
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