Trump-China relationship

It seems Trump have recently mellowed a little on China. The strongest economic and military power in East Asia is central to the business interests of the uncoming US President's friend, billionaire Elon Musk. The latter will also have a role in the administration as soon as Trump takes office.

                                                   (Photo courtesy by Stefano Gazzano)

In the meanwhile, two weeks before Biden leaves office, The US State Department has informed Congress of a planned $ 8 billion weapons sale to Israel. The weapons package would add to a record of at least $ 17.9 in military aid that the US has provided Israel since the beginning of the war in Gaza on the 7th October, 2023. 

Last year Professor Emeritus of political sociology at Sonoma State University, Peter Phillips, wrote: "It is in the self-interest of the weapons makers to lobby their governments for the continuations of high level of military spending on weapons, using deterrence as a false rationale". 

Gambrinus Coffeehouse

My first post of the new year is dedicated to the historic coffeehouse Gambrinus. 

Founded in 1860, the Gambrinus is a historic coffehouse in Naples (South Italy). It is located in the historical hearth of the town, close to one of the world's oldest opera houses. In addition to breakfast's coffee & pastry and ice cream, the Gambrinus Coffehouse also offers lunch.

That old coffee shop in Naples was named misteriously after the patron saint of beer. The Irish dramatist, Oscar Wilde, and the French writer, Guy de Maupassant, went to Gambrinus to taste coffee. 

If you were to go to Naples in South Italy, you could visit the oldest coffee shop of the town. As an alternative, you could have a spritz at a less popular place.

Thanks to the strocke of genius of two young entrepreneurs, locals and tourists can enjoy a spritz at the borough market.

I spent New Year's Eve in Naples, where I enjoyed its lovely atmosphere.

On the way back from Naples I met a cute dog while I was catching the train at the railway station. That beautiful creature was looking after the luggage. 

Have a great new year 🥂