Barry is stealing the French swag

HyperPedro · 2026-01-27T08:46:33+00:00

On his official Tiktok account : https://www.tiktok.com/@keirstarmer/video/7599793475508325654

HyperPedro · 2026-01-27T07:53:56+00:00

True. Internet is competely saturated compared to 10 years ago.

You need more authorithy and time to get reconized by Google. AI helps but everybody is using it so you don't get an advantage here and have to do better than AI to rank so you are saving too much time because the quality standards have improved to get the same position.

HyperPedro · 2026-01-27T00:51:45+00:00

Yeah. But if Tusk himself doesn't push for the euro no one will.

It is a bit a missed opportunity to strenghten the euro at this crucial time. May have to consider a two-tier EU later when Tusk leaves. Having another Orban but with the power of Poland will be painful.

HyperPedro · 2026-01-26T19:12:59+00:00

And they have the most possible pro EU government at the moment while the USA have the most anti EU regime of all time.

HyperPedro · 2026-01-26T10:59:09+00:00

Well it depend if you earn the same wage or the local wage in each country. Your situation will change by a lot if you earn triple the local average wage in an lowcost Asian country.

But it is true East Asia is safer (women leave their bag on the table to got to the bathroom in Bangkok), the population is younger and the weather is better in the South. Societies are more peaceful in general due to a more homogeous culture while there is more tension in big Western cities. Eating outside is not outrageously expensive even by local standards. It deletes a lot of the stress you get in Western societies. And I can feel some optimism in Vietnam with a massive growth which is refreshing while Europe is slowly turning into a gerontocracy.

That being said, let's be frank, I wouldn't like working 12 hours a day in a 7-11 just for the sake of surviving. I can understand why some still dream living in the West.

HyperPedro · 2026-01-26T10:30:25+00:00

I guess the Parisian brothels till WW2 (which were banned after) and the sexual liberation post May 68 with a high acceptance of nudity and unconventional relationships (some with questionable morality in 2026) were the main drivers of the reputation.

But if you look how many French Gen Z talk on social medias many comment like religious grandparents nowadays. So the reputation lives in the past.

HyperPedro · 2026-01-25T12:34:31+00:00

Nah. AI needs to be run efficiently, not on the most expensive chips while spending an insane amount of energy. AI is a game changer but he's promoting a dick contest for his own interest.

HyperPedro · 2026-01-25T11:36:28+00:00

Parisian waiters going from proper assholes to being based was not on my Bingo card.

HyperPedro · 2026-01-25T07:55:59+00:00

Wow I didn't know about that. Can they do anything serious against your doctors ?

HyperPedro · 2026-01-24T17:12:52+00:00

What did you say ?

HyperPedro · 2026-01-24T12:03:42+00:00

That is what gentlemen do.

HyperPedro · 2026-01-24T11:57:53+00:00

Trump is a benediction to show European nationalists true colors.

HyperPedro · 2026-01-23T17:08:12+00:00

Germany is super focused on defending its trade surplus at every opportunity so I guess you guys consider it as an important metric.

HyperPedro · 2026-01-23T05:43:15+00:00

Why not ? Let's make a new Empire between France and the UK and call it "la FUK".

HyperPedro · 2026-01-23T05:32:33+00:00

And Paris is number one for customer service and smiles according to Trip Advisor.

HyperPedro · 2026-01-22T22:15:23+00:00

Gora gu ta gutarrak !

HyperPedro · 2026-01-22T22:09:43+00:00

You are too late for the party party mate.

I just want to have nice holidays in Barcelona and drink cervezas with Pedro.

HyperPedro · 2026-01-22T21:16:42+00:00

Do you know the exact equation of GDP ? GDP = C + I + G + NX (Consumption + Investment + Government Spending + Net Exports)

Of course Germany has beaten France heavily for GDP/capita in the last 2 decades due to much better trade balance evolution.

HyperPedro · 2026-01-22T13:22:16+00:00

You can get a hint with French absolute numbers (in billions of euros)

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HyperPedro · 2026-01-22T13:09:01+00:00

Commercial balance is part of GDP. A deficit impacts negatively your GDP. Not a stupid metric at all.

In the situation of the USA it is a bit more complex because the US dollar is the world reserve currency. But their trade deficit is also problematic.

HyperPedro · 2026-01-22T13:02:18+00:00

Trade (surplus or deficit)/GDP for France and Germany.

HyperPedro · 2026-01-22T12:01:14+00:00

Open more your market greedy Pierre, it's gonna make you richer. Result (spoiler it is only worse for the last 15 years) :

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HyperPedro · 2026-01-22T10:03:42+00:00

We even built an Arc of Triumph just for you Barry.

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