Saturday, October 11, 2025

LEGENDARY "DIAMOND DON'S" --- SMASHBURGERS, CHEESESTEAKS + SPIRITS --- UPTIKS DOWNTOWN MESA LANDMARK NIGHT LIFE

Five months ago, I uploaded a brief blurb about plans-in-the-works for this recording studio and outdoor entertainment. Now there's a flood buzz of other media publicity sources who got on it -- really good!
HERE YA GO >> 

 RSVP link is officially live in bio! Secure your spot now! SEPTEMBER 12th,  7pm to 2am, Diamond Don’s Grand Opening marks the beginning of a new era  for Downtown Mesa nightlife. Step inside Arizona’s ...

  

Saltmine Studio Oasis head opens new Mesa restaurant
Saltmine Studio Oasis Head Don Salter opens new Mesa restaurant/open-air raised stage platform for musical entertainment with alfresco dining on-premises
. . .in the background a showcase of Gone-Platinum Albums that were recorded on-location 

Diamond Don's steakhouse set to open in downtown Mesa 

Summer 2025 in Mesa just got upgraded—Diamond Don is rolling into Downtown  and you're not gonna want to miss it 🎶💎 #MesaVibes

   

The Free Press Is Joining Paramount.

ALL THE TOPICS COVERED IN UNDER SIX MINUTES ---- Trade, Tariffs & Turbulence — Niall Ferguson on What’s Ahead for the Glo...

 

 

Oct 10, 2025
 
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In this wide-ranging dialogue, Niall Ferguson, Milbank Family Senior Fellow at the ‪@HooverInstitution‬, ‪@stanford‬ University, joins Baroness Dambisa Moyo, co-principal of Versaca Investments, at The Economic Club of New York, to dissect the forces shaping tomorrow’s economy. 
 
  • From inflation and monetary tightening to the ripple effects of tariff-based trade strategies, they explore how shifting political priorities could redraw supply chains, influence investment flows, and reshape the balance of global power.  
  • From persistent inflation and tightening monetary policy to the ripple effects of tariff-based trade strategies, Ferguson and Moyo explore how shifting political priorities could redraw global supply chains, reshape investment flows, and redefine the balance of economic power. 
The discussion offers historical context and sharp forward-looking analysis to help leaders, investors, and policymakers navigate the complex landscape ahead. 
 
 📊 Key Topics Covered:  
  1. -Central bank strategy and the future of interest rates 
  2. -Inflation risks and their impact on global growth 
  3. -Tariff-driven trade policy and its long-term consequences 
  4. -Geopolitical competition and supply chain realignment 
  5. -Strategic leadership in an era of uncertainty 
 
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VENEZUELA: Long-Time President Maduro, A Former 'Acting' President...and Now An Opposition Candidate Gets A Nobel Preace Prize in 2025???

 
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SELF- PRODUCED BY UKRAINE HEAD OF STATE: This is a new low in Russian depravity 10.10.2025

 
 
Oct 10, 2025
HERE IS THE SCRIPT READ ON ZEL'S TELEPROMPTER:  
"All day long, recovery efforts have been underway following the Russian strike. It’s a great deal of work. Electricity has already been restored for more than 725,000 families: Kyiv and the Kyiv region, the Dnipro and Kirovohrad regions, Cherkasy, and Chernihiv. The situation remains difficult in the Sumy region, as well as in the Kharkiv, Kherson, and Donetsk regions, due to security challenges, which complicate repair work. During the day, there were new drone attacks, shelling, and air raid alerts. Work is still ongoing in our capital. Where necessary, energy companies have arranged for scheduled electricity supplies. In Kyiv and the Kirovohrad region, water supply restoration efforts continued throughout the day. In Kyiv, it is almost fully restored; in the Kirovohrad region, the pumps are being restarted, and the system is being refilled. The task for all our regions is to ensure sufficient backup power for water utilities. In some communities, this has already been implemented, and it should be extended to those where we currently observe the relevant issues. Today’s strike has resulted in casualties, particularly in Kyiv and the regions, at energy facilities. Everyone is receiving assistance. Tragically, in Zaporizhzhia, the Russians have killed a child – the boy was 7 years old – my condolences.