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The UK Column is an independent media organisation and receives no corporate or foundation funding. We rely on the generosity of individual readers, viewers and listeners, so if you enjoy our quality reporting, please consider supporting us.? Explore all our written and video content on the UK Column website https://www.ukcolumn.org/ ? Support our independent journalism here https://support.ukcolumn.org/ ?️ Check out our shop here https://shop.ukcolumn.org/The National Residents Association (NRA) was founded in 2022 by a group of concerned men and women from across the United Kingdom. Its purpose is simple yet vital: to create a united national body dedicated to researching, supporting, and defending our local and national communities.Sandi Adams spoke with Cassie, who has led this initiative since its inception. She explains that Residents Associations are among the most effective tools available to local people — especially when councils fail to represent the interests of their constituents.Through organised, lawful action, residents can collectively oppose harmful planning applications such as solar and wind farms, data centres, battery storage facilities, and 5G towers —developments that are increasingly being shown to damage both the environment and the fabric of our communities.The NRA empowers communities by providing structure, information, and strength in numbers. It protects the individual campaigner by turning solitary effort into a shared movement. The Association’s vision is to restore hope, trust, and accountability — core values that are essential to public confidence in local governance.The NRA’s manifesto is to:Inform communities across the UK where active Residents Associations exist,Educate the public on issues that may not be fully or widely understood, andEquip individuals with the knowledge and tools to hold councils and decision-makers to account.A central part of the Association’s mission is to scrutinise how public money is spent — to ask the hard questions about funding, priorities, and the real impact of those decisions on local services. This ensures that laws are upheld, transparency is maintained, and public confidence is strengthened.True equality, the NRA believes, can only be achieved when every local resident is fully informed about the changes that may affect their livelihoods and environment.Ultimately, the NRA exists to bridge the gap between local people and national policy — to reconnect living men and women with the democratic processes that shape their daily lives, and to ensure that power remains where it belongs: with the people.The NRA can be found on Telegram and on its website, where it has a separate section about Smart Cities.

In this explosive follow-up episode, AI expert TP Huang returns to the Silk and Steel Podcast to give a crucial six-month update on the AI landscape. We dive deep into why China is pulling ahead in the global AI race, the shocking reality of America's hardware disadvantage, and how Chinese models like DeepSeek, Qwen, and Kimi are setting the new global standard. From AI robotics and rare earth strategy to the silent collapse of Western competitiveness, this is a conversation you don't want to miss.?️ In this episode, we cover:The state of AGI and why China is only 6 months behind the US.Why Meta's $15B acquisition of Scale AI is a sign of desperation.How Shenzhen's ecosystem makes China unbeatable in AI hardware and robotics.The truth about China's computing power and data center capacity.A hands-on comparison of AI chips (Nvidia vs. Qualcomm vs. Chinese chips like Rockchip).China's masterstroke in the rare earth war, moving up the value chain to cripple US defense tech.Why the future of AI robotics will be "Made in China."? CHAPTERS:0:00 - Introduction & Welcome Back TP Huang1:30 - AGI Update: Are We One Generation Away?4:00 - How AI is Changing Coding (But Still Needs Humans)6:45 - Meta's $15B Panic Buy & Silicon Valley's Desperation13:00 - The DeepSeek Shock: A Wake-Up Call for China's Tech17:30 - The Truth About China's AI Chip Supply & Compute Power22:00 - Tencent's Yuanbao & Massive AI Infrastructure25:30 - China's Focus: Product-Driven AI vs. American Chatbots29:00 - The SHOCKING Reality of AI Robotics & Hardware35:00 - On-the-Ground Story: Why Shenzhen is Unbeatable42:00 - Comparing AI Chips: Nvidia, Qualcomm, MediaTek vs. Rockchip50:00 - The Devastating Impact of Trump's Tariffs... on America55:00 - Introducing Kimi & China's Crowded AI Lab Scene1:00:00 - The Nvidia Bubble & Huawei's Inevitable Rise1:05:00 - Germany's DeepSeek Ban & Global AI Adoption1:10:00 - China's Rare Earth Strategy: A Decapitation Strike on US Tech1:20:00 - Material Science & The Future of Chinese Military Tech1:25:00 - Final Thoughts: The Age of AI Robotics is Here1:28:00 - How to Find TP Huang & Outro? LINKS & RESOURCES:Follow TP Huang on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/tphuang Read TP Huang on Substack: https://tphuang.substack.com ? Join the conversation:What was the most surprising insight from this episode for you? Do you think the US can catch up in AI hardware, or is the gap too wide? Let us know in the comments below!#AI #ChinaTech #ArtificialIntelligence #DeepSeek #Qwen #NVIDIA #Shenzhen #Robotics #RareEarth #Semiconductors #Geopolitics #SiliconValleyThe UK Column is an independent media organisation and receives no corporate or foundation funding. We rely on the generosity of individual readers, viewers and listeners, so if you enjoy our quality reporting, please consider supporting us.? Explore all our written and video content on the UK Column website https://www.ukcolumn.org/ ? Support our independent journalism here https://support.ukcolumn.org/ ?️ Check out our shop here https://shop.ukcolumn.org/

The UK Column is an independent media organisation and receives no corporate or foundation funding. We rely on the generosity of individual readers, viewers and listeners, so if you enjoy our quality reporting, please consider supporting us. ? Explore all our written and video content on the UK Column website https://www.ukcolumn.org/ ? Support our independent journalism here https://support.ukcolumn.org/ ?️ Check out our shop here https://shop.ukcolumn.org/Jerm and his guest, Robin, AKA "Medicine Girl," dive into the intriguing world of hair. Hair is viewed as more than a way to stay warm — it is like an antenna which connects us to our surroundings.
They touch on how circumcision may affect hair growth and overall health as well as how men's hair loss often stems from exposure to chemicals and hair products. Beards get a nod as symbols of strength and masculinity. The discussion highlights how social engineering shapes our ideas of beauty and well-being, often steering us away from natural vibes.
Robin stresses that diet, environment, and stress play big roles for healthy hair. She points out that to maintain homeostasis is key to the body's balance and vitality. She advocates for natural hair care to preserve hair's strength. Robin urges everyone to tune into their body's signals rather than to let modern habits disrupt innate connection to health and the world around us.
Medicine Girl’s Substack: https://medicinegirl.substack.com