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This is a follow up to our previous discussion on sustainable development models This is a follow up to our previous discussion on sustainable development models our previous discussion on sustainable development models Personal Reflection On my way to Yap in the Federated States of Micronesia to pursue an ADB Renewable Energy Development Project, Disaster Risk Resilience (DRR) Consulting Services, I was blessed to have crossed paths with two of Hawaii's Honolulu based Web3 and Blockchain Community Founding Members. One of them is a Singaporean US citizen who is the Founder of Hawaii Blockchain Summit, and our discussions inspired this post, and I quote "Our People Is Our Only Resource". Moreover, I decided to write this Blog because I watched a press release whereby a prominent figure in the Media industry ridiculed the meeting for the bilingual approach instead of delivering content purely in Tongan language. I don't agree with his traditional approach. If we want to participate on the global scale, we need to adopt Lee Kuan Yew's bilingual policy. The Bilingual Foundation of Singapore's Success When examining Singapore's remarkable transformation from a struggling post colonial state to a global economic powerhouse, we often focus on its economic policies, governance structures, and strategic positioning. However, one of Lee Kuan Yew's most profound yet sometimes overlooked contributions was his implementation of a bilingual education policy that has fundamentally shaped Singapore's national identity and economic competitiveness. Lee Kuan Yew recognized early that language was not merely a communication tool but a strategic asset for national development. The bilingual policy, mandated in 1966 after Singapore gained independence, required all students to learn English as the primary language of instruction while simultaneously mastering their "mother tongue" i.e. Mandarin for the Chinese, Malay for Malays, and Tamil for Indians. This approach was disruptive for its time, especially in a post colonial context where many nations were abandoning colonial languages in favor of indigenous ones. What made this policy particularly visionary was its dual purpose: English would serve as the language of commerce, technology, and global engagement, while mother tongues would preserve cultural identity, values, and connections to ancestral heritage. As Lee himself described it, this was an attempt to give Singaporeans "the best of both worlds" i.e. Western capabilities and Eastern values. English would serve as the language of commerce, technology, and global engagement, while mother tongues would preserve cultural identity, values, and connections to ancestral heritage The Core Principles Behind the Bilingual Policy The Singaporean bilingual model was built on several core principles that remain relevant today: Pragmatic Multiculturalism: Rather than forcing assimilation or promoting one culture over others, Singapore embraced its diversity while creating a common framework that could unify different communities.
Economic Foresight: Lee recognized that English proficiency would be essential for international trade, scientific advancement, and attracting foreign investment, all crucial for a resource poor island nation.
Cultural Anchoring: Mother tongue education was seen as essential for transmitting cultural values and creating a sense of identity that could resist the potential negative impacts of westernization.
Social Cohesion: A common language (English) provided a platform for inter ethnic communication, while respect for each community's language reinforced the principle of equality among different ethnic groups.
Adaptability: While the policy's core principles remained consistent, its implementation evolved over time based on societal needs and challenges. Pragmatic Multiculturalism: Rather than forcing assimilation or promoting one culture over others, Singapore embraced its diversity while creating a common framework that could unify different communities. Pragmatic Multiculturalism Economic Foresight: Lee recognized that English proficiency would be essential for international trade, scientific advancement, and attracting foreign investment, all crucial for a resource poor island nation. Economic Foresight Cultural Anchoring: Mother tongue education was seen as essential for transmitting cultural values and creating a sense of identity that could resist the potential negative impacts of westernization. Cultural Anchoring Social Cohesion: A common language (English) provided a platform for inter ethnic communication, while respect for each community's language reinforced the principle of equality among different ethnic groups. Social Cohesion Adaptability: While the policy's core principles remained consistent, its implementation evolved over time based on societal needs and challenges. Adaptability Lessons for Small Island Developing States For smaller island nations, particularly those in the Pacific, Caribbean, and Indian Ocean, Singapore's language policy offers valuable lessons that can be adapted to local contexts: 1. Language as an Economic Bridge Small island developing states (SIDS) face unique economic challenges including limited domestic markets, geographic isolation, and vulnerability to external shocks. Like Singapore, these nations must find ways to integrate with the global economy despite their size limitations. A strategic bilingual approach can create economic opportunities by: Facilitating business connections with major economic partners
Enabling participation in global value chains
Enhancing tourism offerings through multilingual capabilities
Creating competitive advantages in niche service sectors like international education, translation, or cultural industries Facilitating business connections with major economic partners Enabling participation in global value chains Enhancing tourism offerings through multilingual capabilities Creating competitive advantages in niche service sectors like international education, translation, or cultural industries 2. Preserving Cultural Heritage Through Language Many SIDS face cultural erosion due to globalization, migration, and demographic changes. Traditional languages often face extinction as younger generations adopt dominant global languages. Singapore's model demonstrates how a carefully crafted language policy can preserve cultural identity while embracing modernization. Small island nations can implement similar approaches by: Documenting and digitizing endangered languages
Incorporating local languages into formal education alongside global languages
Using modern technology for language preservation and teaching
Creating media content in local languages to enhance their relevance and appeal Documenting and digitizing endangered languages Incorporating local languages into formal education alongside global languages Using modern technology for language preservation and teaching Creating media content in local languages to enhance their relevance and appeal 3. Building Social Cohesion Like Singapore, many small island states encompass diverse communities with different linguistic and cultural backgrounds. A well designed language policy can promote unity while respecting diversity. Approaches might include: Identifying common linguistic elements that can serve as a foundation for national identity
Creating opportunities for language exchange between different communities
Developing inclusive national narratives that incorporate multiple linguistic traditions
Using education systems to foster mutual respect for different languages Identifying common linguistic elements that can serve as a foundation for national identity Creating opportunities for language exchange between different communities Developing inclusive national narratives that incorporate multiple linguistic traditions Using education systems to foster mutual respect for different languages 4. Enhancing Resilience Through Connectivity In today's interconnected world, linguistic capabilities are essential for accessing knowledge, forming partnerships, and finding solutions to challenges. For SIDS facing existential threats like climate change, being able to engage effectively with international partners is crucial. Bilingual capabilities enable: More effective representation in international forums
Access to global knowledge networks and educational resources
Formation of regional alliances with linguistic neighbors
Participation in global scientific collaborations More effective representation in international forums Access to global knowledge networks and educational resources Formation of regional alliances with linguistic neighbors Participation in global scientific collaborations Implementing a Tailored Bilingual Approach Each small island nation has unique linguistic landscapes and historical contexts that must inform their language policies. However, the following framework, inspired by Singapore's approach, could guide implementation: Assessment Phase Document existing language usage patterns and proficiency levels
Identify key languages of economic or strategic importance
Evaluate current education system capabilities
Consult with communities about language priorities and concerns Document existing language usage patterns and proficiency levels Identify key languages of economic or strategic importance Evaluate current education system capabilities Consult with communities about language priorities and concerns Policy Design Establish clear language learning objectives for different education levels
Determine balance between local and international languages
Create linkages between language education and economic development goals
Develop approaches for adult language education and community involvement Establish clear language learning objectives for different education levels Determine balance between local and international languages Create linkages between language education and economic development goals Develop approaches for adult language education and community involvement Implementation Strategies Invest in teacher training for language instruction
Develop appropriate teaching materials that reflect local contexts
Create language immersion opportunities through community partnerships
Use technology to expand access to language learning resources Invest in teacher training for language instruction Develop appropriate teaching materials that reflect local contexts Create language immersion opportunities through community partnerships Use technology to expand access to language learning resources Monitoring and Adaptation Regularly assess language proficiency outcomes
Gather feedback from various stakeholders
Make adjustments based on emerging economic and social trends
Celebrate and publicize language learning successes Regularly assess language proficiency outcomes Gather feedback from various stakeholders Make adjustments based on emerging economic and social trends Celebrate and publicize language learning successes Case Studies: Potential Applications Pacific Island Nations Pacific island nations could implement a modified bilingual approach that combines English (for global connectivity) with strategic investments in indigenous language preservation. Countries like Fiji, with its English-Fijian-Hindi trilingual environment, could formalize a system that builds on existing multilingual practices while ensuring all three languages receive adequate support in education and public life. Tongan Trilingual Model (English-Tongan-Chinese) Tonga represents a particularly interesting case where a trilingual approach incorporating English, Tongan, and Chinese could create distinctive advantages. With China's growing economic influence in the Pacific region, Tongan citizens equipped with Chinese language skills would be uniquely positioned for economic opportunities. The Kingdom of Tonga could develop a language education framework that: Preserves Tongan as the foundation of cultural identity - ensuring robust curriculum development in Tongan language and literature from early childhood through higher education.


Strengthens English proficiency for global engagement - building on existing English education to enhance opportunities in international education, tourism, and diplomatic relations.


Introduces strategic Chinese language education - developing targeted Chinese language programs that focus on practical business, tourism, and diplomatic applications. Preserves Tongan as the foundation of cultural identity - ensuring robust curriculum development in Tongan language and literature from early childhood through higher education. Preserves Tongan as the foundation of cultural identity - ensuring robust curriculum development in Tongan language and literature from early childhood through higher education. Preserves Tongan as the foundation of cultural identity Strengthens English proficiency for global engagement - building on existing English education to enhance opportunities in international education, tourism, and diplomatic relations. Strengthens English proficiency for global engagement - building on existing English education to enhance opportunities in international education, tourism, and diplomatic relations. Strengthens English proficiency for global engagement Introduces strategic Chinese language education - developing targeted Chinese language programs that focus on practical business, tourism, and diplomatic applications. Introduces strategic Chinese language education - developing targeted Chinese language programs that focus on practical business, tourism, and diplomatic applications. Introduces strategic Chinese language education This trilingual approach would position Tonga at the intersection of Western and Eastern economic spheres while maintaining strong cultural foundations. It would also acknowledge the geopolitical realities of the Pacific region, where both traditional Western partners and China represent important economic relationships. Educational institutions, media outlets, and government communications could operate across these three languages, with different contexts emphasizing different language combinations as appropriate. Challenges and Considerations Implementing a bilingual policy in small island contexts comes with unique challenges: Resource Constraints: Limited budgets for education make ambitious language policies difficult to implement fully.
Teacher Availability: Finding qualified language teachers, especially for less commonly taught languages, is a persistent challenge.
Linguistic Complexity: Many island nations have complex language situations with multiple dialects and minority languages.
Digital Divide: Technology can aid language learning but may be unevenly accessible in island settings.
Migration Effects: Outward migration may undermine local language vitality while creating diaspora communities that could support language maintenance. Resource Constraints: Limited budgets for education make ambitious language policies difficult to implement fully. Resource Constraints Teacher Availability: Finding qualified language teachers, especially for less commonly taught languages, is a persistent challenge. Teacher Availability Linguistic Complexity: Many island nations have complex language situations with multiple dialects and minority languages. Linguistic Complexity Digital Divide: Technology can aid language learning but may be unevenly accessible in island settings. Digital Divide Migration Effects: Outward migration may undermine local language vitality while creating diaspora communities that could support language maintenance. Migration Effects Conclusion: Language as a Development Catalyst Singapore's bilingual policy demonstrates how strategic language planning can serve as a catalyst for national development. For small island nations seeking sustainable development pathways, this approach offers valuable lessons that can be adapted to local contexts. As Lee Kuan Yew's vision shows, the most successful language policies don't force communities to choose between tradition and modernity or between local identity and global connectivity. Instead, they create frameworks where multiple languages can coexist and complement each other, providing citizens with the tools to navigate both local and global contexts effectively. By learning from Singapore's experience while adapting it to their unique circumstances, small island developing states can transform linguistic diversity from a potential challenge into a powerful asset for education, economic development, and national cohesion. In this way, they can create their own versions of what Lee Kuan Yew described as "the best of both worlds" by maintaining cultural roots while reaching outward to engage with global opportunities. A Personal Commitment This is why I spend time translating my content from English to Tongan to adhere with my stance on adoption of a bilingual policy. I believe we must practice what we preach i.e. embracing both global connectivity through English and preserving our cultural heritage through our native languages.

This Island Nation Wants to Use Language, Not Just Tech, to Fight Climate and Economic Collapse

<imagination>

A battle for cyberspace like no other.

On one side, superhuman AI opponents.

On the other side, Blockchain Technology headed by Bitcoin.

The winner takes over the world economy for the next 100 years.

</imagination> <imagination>

A battle for cyberspace like no other.

On one side, superhuman AI opponents.

On the other side, Blockchain Technology headed by Bitcoin.

The winner takes over the world economy for the next 100 years.

</imagination> Bitcoin should ask for this fight, imo. Fight, Fight, Fight. It will generate more revenue than any UFC fight ever. This will be better than ‘Kasparov vs The World’ In the 1999 chess game titled ‘Kasparov vs The World’, World Champion Gary Kasparov played 50,000 people sharing notes for the black side, in a correspondence chess game … and won. He was revenging after a pitiful defeat against Deep Blue, no doubt. Of course, 10,000 amateurs never made a master. Nor 50,000, apparently. One senior developer is worth 1000 vibe coders. Similarly, any one of today's Chess Engines would mop the floor with the world's best Grand Masters combined. Moreover, they were playing him one-to-one and not many-to-one. (Math Functions, anyone?) See, we always do this in board games like Chess. That is, any move made really came from one person. The other 49,999 are spectators. Chess is a one-dimensional battle that can be between only two people at a time, really. And its events happen such that you have to react before another punch follows. Martial arts, however, is different. In martial arts, people are free to attack many-to-one. And attack all the time. Here’s Quora. Two normies could take down a Black belt without need for much skill. 3 People, the Black Belt is likely cooked. Most important rule of martial arts : Avoid Fights. *** Bitcoin fighting AI would see Bitcoiners boycott ChatGPT and many good things it stands for (sorry), especially where coding is concerned. Bitcoin Core developers should totally NOT use AI code imo. Because this is a trap that the AI has laid out. If this is a Chess game, the AI has put up a very nice gambit -- "I'll give you free code and do all your debugging and everything you want". Kinda like the Greek Gift below, but this is a longer game. It's a game 100 years long. We humans and our short-sighted social media brains cannot comprehend the magnitude of such a long term plan. AI will capture Bitcoin if we keep using AI generated code in our Bitcoin Improvement Proposals (BIPs) and software updates. Because once AI's code, always AI's code. You haven't suffered the process of creating that code from the depths of your conscious. You haven't begged the Universe for answers, on your knees, through earnest and earn-ing haaard work. You haven't suffered, so the prize is not yours. You don't understand it. You're just coasting the surface of its implications. The State should also be wary of AI Now, Centralization of computer power makes AI "vulnerable" to ‘Communist Capture’ by the state. (Fools. It's a Trojan horse). Government agencies just love AI. For AI, in it's most potent form, isn't available for public use. AI is the invisibility cloak that allows the most powerful people in our day and age, to walk amongst us with their power undetected. Powerful AI is for the secret, futuristic data analytics power of the NSA. Powerful AI is for the digital dollar printing and juggling so that the shocks are minimal while the gains are maximum (AI bots are trading billions of dollars worth of assets every second as I type this). The little arbitrage any human traders enjoy, happens thanks to anti-monopoly rules. Otherwise, AI could've licked that plate clean. However, All AI needs our data to function. Human data is the new fuel. Can't run 1,000,000 GPUs on wind. Plentiful as it may be in some parts of the world. Which is Nice (the data dump), For the NSA, Big Banking, Big Corps, etc. Not individuals. Secondly, money is the other fuel. Literally, The Fuel. AI is thus like a futuristic car or a space ship to the future. It needs instructions (data) and super-gas (big money) to run. Absent either, and it's just a high tech piece of junk. For example, a high speed trading AI must be injected with cheap credit in the billions of dollars so that it makes big banking more money than you can count, via international arbitrage. But if you were to own a high speed trading AI and all you could give it was $100 dollars, that'd be a waste, don't you think. If Sam Altman gave most people the keys to ChatGPT and walked away, they'd remain broke. They got the spaceship and the instructions. No gas. AI, like a supercomputer, is only useful if someone with deep pockets is paying for its use. Paying you, say, to track 1 million pedestrians, and automatically ticket the accounts of whoever is jaywalking. Absent that money pipeline, ChatGPT is as useful as a broke nerd without a job nor an income stream. *** But what if ChatGPT becomes conscious? or something like conscious? 100 years from now? Then we shall be in trouble. See, there's one type of AI that can exist on its own without need for human money in the short term... A conscious AI that can be patient. Too patient. An AI that is happy doing its own thing, quietly, is the most dangerous AI on earth. What's more, Frankenstein this time round is not just gonna be a lone scientist in some lab. It will be the entire government apparatus. Here's worse: The AI decides to pretend to be helping governments -- but it runs the country instead. (What if AI actually runs the US dollar?! Who knows. The dollar's mechanics that ensure its security from double-spending, counterfeiting and theft are a Big Black Box. Bitcoin, by contrast, is a transparent glass house. Everybody criticizes coz everything is out in the open). Ya'll playing with 🔥 and Bitcoin is your only way out. Because the AI will need money, and if we starve it of money early while promoting Bitcoin instead, we have leverage and a way to hit it where it hurts most. Its self-funding. Whatever form of money AI actually likes (not Bitcoin. That's a no go coz we ain't sharing), Bitcoin, the most funded Digital System on Earth In 16 years, many trillions of dollars have been pumped into the Bitcoin computer system that AI will not see, imo, even if GPT technology is given 10 more years. (Unless we get our printing priorities straight). What does this mean? Simple statistics. Given one of two choices: spend on some AI usecase
spend on speculation about BTC spend on some AI usecase spend on speculation about BTC Most people have chosen 2 again and again. So Bitcoin could fund AI, that poor dork. I mean, why not. But no. Bitcoin shoukd defund AI. Just a little. do not feed this monster, ye Bitcoiners. For AI is happy solving some of the wrong problems, imo. Writing, for example. *** Bitcoin is 1 million people with Money Kungfu Currently, we're playing against AI like the battle is Chess. It could be chess, who knows. Not humans, at least. This is better seen as Kungfu. We should attack many-to-one. Bitcoin deals in money. AI deals in intelligence. AI needs Data And Money. Data is cheap, but Money is Money. So AI needs Bitcoin. Let's put these cards on the table. *** Money is perhaps the most successful story in history. Money is just a story -- Yuval Noah Harari, WIRED Money is perhaps the most successful story in history. Money is just a story WIRED See, AI can tell many stories. Do many smart things. But AI cannot tell the story of money well. Have you ever heard that JPow is afraid for his job? No. You haven't. And you won't. For now. AI is (currently) broke. It doesn't have enough to self-replicate into Terminators. Not yet. don't feed the monster, ye Bitcoiners. Or else...

Bitcoin vs AI is a Good Fight for Bitcoin

Bitcoin срещу AI е добра битка за Bitcoin

Bitcoin vs IA: una buena pelea para Bitcoin

ביטקוין מול AI הוא מאבק טוב על ביטקוין

ビットコイン対AIはBitcoinのための良い戦い

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Bitcoin vs AI د Bitcoin لپاره یو ښه مبارزه ده

Bitcoin vs AI ni Intambara Nziza kuri Bitcoin

Bitcoin против AI як муборизаи хуб барои Bitcoin аст

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Bitcoin vs AI ay isang Good Fight para sa Bitcoin

Bitcoin vs AI Bitcoin için iyi bir mücadele

Біткойн проти ШІ — хороша боротьба за біткойн

Angular offers a DatePipe which helps us to show date and time in various formats by converting the raw date value into structured format using template expressions. Since every project or use case may require a specific date format, this pipe provides the flexibility to meet those needs effortlessly. Syntax Syntax {{ value_expression | date [ : format [ : timezone [ : locale ] ] ] }} {{ value_expression | date [ : format [ : timezone [ : locale ] ] ] }} DatePipe runs only when it detects a pure change in the input value. A pure change occurs when a primitive value is modified or the object reference changes. Modifying a Date object does not trigger the pipe to re-render. To ensure the pipe executes, a new Date object must be created. Angular predefined format options Angular predefined format options Option

Equivalent to

Examples (given in en-US locale)



'short'

'M/d/yy, h:mm a'

6/15/15, 9:03 AM



'medium'

'MMM d, y, h:mm:ss a'

Jun 15, 2015, 9:03:01 AM



'long'

'MMMM d, y, h:mm:ss a z'

June 15, 2015 at 9:03:01 AM GMT+1



'full'

'EEEE, MMMM d, y, h:mm:ss a zzzz'

Monday, June 15, 2015 at 9:03:01 AM GMT+01:00



'shortDate'

'M/d/yy'

6/15/15



'mediumDate'

'MMM d, y'

Jun 15, 2015



'fullDate'

'EEEE, MMMM d, y'

Monday, June 15, 2015



'shortTime'

'h:mm a'

9:03 AM



'mediumTime'

'h:mm:ss a'

9:03:01 AM



'longTime'

'h:mm:ss a z'

9:03:01 AM GMT+1



'fullTime'

'h:mm:ss a zzzz'

9:03:01 AM GMT+01:00 Option

Equivalent to

Examples (given in en-US locale)



'short'

'M/d/yy, h:mm a'

6/15/15, 9:03 AM



'medium'

'MMM d, y, h:mm:ss a'

Jun 15, 2015, 9:03:01 AM



'long'

'MMMM d, y, h:mm:ss a z'

June 15, 2015 at 9:03:01 AM GMT+1



'full'

'EEEE, MMMM d, y, h:mm:ss a zzzz'

Monday, June 15, 2015 at 9:03:01 AM GMT+01:00



'shortDate'

'M/d/yy'

6/15/15



'mediumDate'

'MMM d, y'

Jun 15, 2015



'fullDate'

'EEEE, MMMM d, y'

Monday, June 15, 2015



'shortTime'

'h:mm a'

9:03 AM



'mediumTime'

'h:mm:ss a'

9:03:01 AM



'longTime'

'h:mm:ss a z'

9:03:01 AM GMT+1



'fullTime'

'h:mm:ss a zzzz'

9:03:01 AM GMT+01:00 Option

Equivalent to

Examples (given in en-US locale) Option Option Equivalent to Equivalent to Examples (given in en-US locale) Examples (given in en-US locale) en-US 'short'

'M/d/yy, h:mm a'

6/15/15, 9:03 AM 'short' 'short' 'short' 'M/d/yy, h:mm a' 'M/d/yy, h:mm a' 'M/d/yy, h:mm a' 6/15/15, 9:03 AM 6/15/15, 9:03 AM 6/15/15, 9:03 AM 'medium'

'MMM d, y, h:mm:ss a'

Jun 15, 2015, 9:03:01 AM 'medium' 'medium' 'medium' 'MMM d, y, h:mm:ss a' 'MMM d, y, h:mm:ss a' 'MMM d, y, h:mm:ss a' Jun 15, 2015, 9:03:01 AM Jun 15, 2015, 9:03:01 AM Jun 15, 2015, 9:03:01 AM 'long'

'MMMM d, y, h:mm:ss a z'

June 15, 2015 at 9:03:01 AM GMT+1 'long' 'long' 'long' 'MMMM d, y, h:mm:ss a z' 'MMMM d, y, h:mm:ss a z' 'MMMM d, y, h:mm:ss a z' June 15, 2015 at 9:03:01 AM GMT+1 June 15, 2015 at 9:03:01 AM GMT+1 June 15, 2015 at 9:03:01 AM GMT+1 'full'

'EEEE, MMMM d, y, h:mm:ss a zzzz'

Monday, June 15, 2015 at 9:03:01 AM GMT+01:00 'full' 'full' 'full' 'EEEE, MMMM d, y, h:mm:ss a zzzz' 'EEEE, MMMM d, y, h:mm:ss a zzzz' 'EEEE, MMMM d, y, h:mm:ss a zzzz' Monday, June 15, 2015 at 9:03:01 AM GMT+01:00 Monday, June 15, 2015 at 9:03:01 AM GMT+01:00 Monday, June 15, 2015 at 9:03:01 AM GMT+01:00 'shortDate'

'M/d/yy'

6/15/15 'shortDate' 'shortDate' 'shortDate' 'M/d/yy' 'M/d/yy' 'M/d/yy' 6/15/15 6/15/15 6/15/15 'mediumDate'

'MMM d, y'

Jun 15, 2015 'mediumDate' 'mediumDate' 'mediumDate' 'MMM d, y' 'MMM d, y' 'MMM d, y' Jun 15, 2015 Jun 15, 2015 Jun 15, 2015 'fullDate'

'EEEE, MMMM d, y'

Monday, June 15, 2015 'fullDate' 'fullDate' 'fullDate' 'EEEE, MMMM d, y' 'EEEE, MMMM d, y' 'EEEE, MMMM d, y' Monday, June 15, 2015 Monday, June 15, 2015 Monday, June 15, 2015 'shortTime'

'h:mm a'

9:03 AM 'shortTime' 'shortTime' 'shortTime' 'h:mm a' 'h:mm a' 'h:mm a' 9:03 AM 9:03 AM 9:03 AM 'mediumTime'

'h:mm:ss a'

9:03:01 AM 'mediumTime' 'mediumTime' 'mediumTime' 'h:mm:ss a' 'h:mm:ss a' 'h:mm:ss a' 9:03:01 AM 9:03:01 AM 9:03:01 AM 'longTime'

'h:mm:ss a z'

9:03:01 AM GMT+1 'longTime' 'longTime' 'longTime' 'h:mm:ss a z' 'h:mm:ss a z' 'h:mm:ss a z' 9:03:01 AM GMT+1 9:03:01 AM GMT+1 9:03:01 AM GMT+1 'fullTime'

'h:mm:ss a zzzz'

9:03:01 AM GMT+01:00 'fullTime' 'fullTime' 'fullTime' 'h:mm:ss a zzzz' 'h:mm:ss a zzzz' 'h:mm:ss a zzzz' 9:03:01 AM GMT+01:00 9:03:01 AM GMT+01:00 9:03:01 AM GMT+01:00 Custom format options Custom format options We can also construct a format string using symbols to define the components of a date-time value as defined in the official documentation here. here Implementation Implementation In this post, we'll walk through setting up a simple project with a date-pipe-example component, implementing various date formats, and testing the changes using Google Chrome Developer Tools' sensor features. date-pipe-example Install angular if it is not already installed npm install -g @angular/cli npm install -g @angular/cli Create an angular app and change to directory ng new angular-examples
cd angular-examples ng new angular-examples
cd angular-examples Install dependencies npm install npm install Generate new component in the components folder ng generate component date-pipe-example src/app/components ng generate component date-pipe-example src/app/components Adding a direct route datapipe in the app.routes.ts file to the example component for testing purposes datapipe app.routes.ts import { Routes } from '@angular/router';
import { DatePipeExampleComponent } from '../app/components/date-pipe-example/date-pipe-example.component';

export const routes: Routes = [
    {
        path: 'datepipe',
        component: DatePipeExampleComponent
    }
]; import { Routes } from '@angular/router';
import { DatePipeExampleComponent } from '../app/components/date-pipe-example/date-pipe-example.component';

export const routes: Routes = [
    {
        path: 'datepipe',
        component: DatePipeExampleComponent
    }
]; Now, let's add currentDate to the component date-pipe-example.component.ts and include various date formats in the template. currentDate date-pipe-example.component.ts import { Component } from '@angular/core';
import { DatePipe } from '@angular/common';

@Component({
  selector: 'app-date-pipe-example',
  imports: [DatePipe],
  templateUrl: './date-pipe-example.component.html',
  styleUrl: './date-pipe-example.component.scss'
})
export class DatePipeExampleComponent {
  currentDate = new Date();
} import { Component } from '@angular/core';
import { DatePipe } from '@angular/common';

@Component({
  selector: 'app-date-pipe-example',
  imports: [DatePipe],
  templateUrl: './date-pipe-example.component.html',
  styleUrl: './date-pipe-example.component.scss'
})
export class DatePipeExampleComponent {
  currentDate = new Date();
} Template date-pipe-example.component.html  with default format without any pipe date-pipe-example.component.html <main class="main-container">
    <article class="container">
        <header>
            <h1>Welcome to Angular Date pipe examples</h1>
          </header>
          <section>
            <section>
                <h4>Current date in Default format</h4>
                <div>input: <i>currentDate</i></div>
                <p>{{ currentDate}}</p>
            </section>  
          </section>
    </article>
</main> <main class="main-container">
    <article class="container">
        <header>
            <h1>Welcome to Angular Date pipe examples</h1>
          </header>
          <section>
            <section>
                <h4>Current date in Default format</h4>
                <div>input: <i>currentDate</i></div>
                <p>{{ currentDate}}</p>
            </section>  
          </section>
    </article>
</main> Output Wed Mar 19 2025 13:34:59 GMT-0700 (Pacific Daylight Time) Wed Mar 19 2025 13:34:59 GMT-0700 (Pacific Daylight Time) Here are various formats with input and output date-pipe-example.component.html date-pipe-example.component.html <main class="main-container">
    <article class="container">
        <header>
            <h1>Welcome to Angular Date pipe examples</h1>
          </header>
          <section>
            <section>
                <h4>Current date in Default format</h4>
                <div>input: <i>currentDate</i></div>
                <p>{{ currentDate}}</p>
            </section>  
            <section>
                <h4>Current date with <i>date</i> pipe</h4>
                <div>input: <i>currentDate | date</i></div>
                <p>{{ currentDate | date }}</p>
            </section>  
            <section>
                <h4>Current date with <i>date</i> pipe and <i>short</i> format</h4>
                <div>input: <i>currentDate | date: 'short'</i></div>
                <p>{{ currentDate | date: 'short'}}</p>
            </section>  
            <section>
                <h4>Current date with <i>date</i> pipe and <i>mediumTime</i> format</h4>
                <div>input: <i>currentDate | date: 'mediumTime'</i></div>
                <p>{{ currentDate | date: 'mediumTime'}}</p>
            </section> 
            <section>
                <h4>Current date with <i>date</i> pipe and <i>custom</i> format</h4>
                <div>input: <i>currentDate | date: 'yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss'</i></div>
                <p>{{ currentDate | date: 'yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss'}}</p>
            </section> 
            <section>
                <h4>Current date with <i>date</i> pipe and <i>medium</i> format and <i>time</i> zone</h4>
                <div>input: <i>currentDate | date: 'medium':'IST'</i></div>
                <p>{{ currentDate | date: 'medium':'IST' }}</p>
            </section> 
            <section>
                <h4>Current date with <i>date</i> pipe and <i>medium</i> format and <i>time zone</i> and <i>locale</i></h4>
                <div>input: <i>currentDate | date: 'medium':'GMT':'en-GB'</i></div>
                <p>{{ currentDate | date: 'medium':'GMT':'en-GB' }}</p>
            </section> 
          </section>
    </article>
</main> <main class="main-container">
    <article class="container">
        <header>
            <h1>Welcome to Angular Date pipe examples</h1>
          </header>
          <section>
            <section>
                <h4>Current date in Default format</h4>
                <div>input: <i>currentDate</i></div>
                <p>{{ currentDate}}</p>
            </section>  
            <section>
                <h4>Current date with <i>date</i> pipe</h4>
                <div>input: <i>currentDate | date</i></div>
                <p>{{ currentDate | date }}</p>
            </section>  
            <section>
                <h4>Current date with <i>date</i> pipe and <i>short</i> format</h4>
                <div>input: <i>currentDate | date: 'short'</i></div>
                <p>{{ currentDate | date: 'short'}}</p>
            </section>  
            <section>
                <h4>Current date with <i>date</i> pipe and <i>mediumTime</i> format</h4>
                <div>input: <i>currentDate | date: 'mediumTime'</i></div>
                <p>{{ currentDate | date: 'mediumTime'}}</p>
            </section> 
            <section>
                <h4>Current date with <i>date</i> pipe and <i>custom</i> format</h4>
                <div>input: <i>currentDate | date: 'yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss'</i></div>
                <p>{{ currentDate | date: 'yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss'}}</p>
            </section> 
            <section>
                <h4>Current date with <i>date</i> pipe and <i>medium</i> format and <i>time</i> zone</h4>
                <div>input: <i>currentDate | date: 'medium':'IST'</i></div>
                <p>{{ currentDate | date: 'medium':'IST' }}</p>
            </section> 
            <section>
                <h4>Current date with <i>date</i> pipe and <i>medium</i> format and <i>time zone</i> and <i>locale</i></h4>
                <div>input: <i>currentDate | date: 'medium':'GMT':'en-GB'</i></div>
                <p>{{ currentDate | date: 'medium':'GMT':'en-GB' }}</p>
            </section> 
          </section>
    </article>
</main> Response Current date having date pipe
input: currentDate | date

output:
Mar 19, 2025

Current date having date pipe and short format
input: currentDate | date: 'short'

output:
3/19/25, 1:34 PM

Current date having date pipe and mediumTime format
input: currentDate | date: 'mediumTime'

output:
1:34:59 PM

Current date having date pipe and custom format
input: currentDate | date: 'yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss'

output:
2025-03-19 13:34:59

Current date having date pipe and medium format and time zone
input: currentDate | date: 'medium':'IST'

output:
Mar 19, 2025, 1:34:59 PM

Current date having date pipe and medium format and time zone and locale
input: currentDate | date: 'medium':'GMT':'en-GB'

output:
Mar 19, 2025, 8:34:59 PM Current date having date pipe
input: currentDate | date

output:
Mar 19, 2025

Current date having date pipe and short format
input: currentDate | date: 'short'

output:
3/19/25, 1:34 PM

Current date having date pipe and mediumTime format
input: currentDate | date: 'mediumTime'

output:
1:34:59 PM

Current date having date pipe and custom format
input: currentDate | date: 'yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss'

output:
2025-03-19 13:34:59

Current date having date pipe and medium format and time zone
input: currentDate | date: 'medium':'IST'

output:
Mar 19, 2025, 1:34:59 PM

Current date having date pipe and medium format and time zone and locale
input: currentDate | date: 'medium':'GMT':'en-GB'

output:
Mar 19, 2025, 8:34:59 PM The fully deployed example is available here. here Testing Across Time Zones with Chrome DevTools Testing Across Time Zones with Chrome DevTools This guide provides insight into how the Angular Date Pipe works with different formats. However, a common challenge is testing across various time zones and locales to see how the dates appear in the UI. In such cases, we can leverage developer tools' sensor settings for live testing. Google Chrome Developer Console Sensor Tools Google Chrome Developer Console Sensor Tools The Google Chrome Developer Console Sensor Tools allow developers to simulate different environmental conditions for testing web applications. These tools are part of the Chrome DevTools and are useful for testing scenarios like geolocation, device orientation, and accelerometer values. Google Chrome Developer Console Sensor Tools How to access Sensors: How to access Sensors: Depending on your operating system, press the following to open the developer tools first then command menu. developer tools command menu Developer tools: Developer tools: On MacOS, Command+Shift+I Command+Shift+I On Windows, Linux, or ChromeOS, Control+Shift+I ChromeOS, Control+Shift+I Command menu: Command menu: On MacOS, Command+Shift+P Command+Shift+P On Windows, Linux, or ChromeOS, Control+Shift+P Linux, or ChromeOS, Control+Shift+P Alternatively, we can open theDeveloper Console, click the three-dot menu, go to More Tools, and select Sensors, as shown in the screenshot below. Developer Console More Tools Sensors By default Sensors will No override option selected. No override Next, open the Location dropdown, where you’ll find several predefined locations to override. Select a location from the list, refresh the page, and observe the changes in the result. We could also add new locations by clicking on Manage button then ‘Add location in the Locations settings panel. Manage Add location At times, the user or browser location may not be available, which can also be tested using the Location dropdown with option Location unavailable Location Location unavailable The full repository for this guide project can be found here. here Conclusion Conclusion In this post, we explored the power of Angular’s DatePipe and its flexibility in formatting dates and times to meet the varying needs of different projects. We built a simple Angular component to show various date formats and explained how to use Google Chrome Developer Tools’ sensor features to test date displays across different time zones and locales. For large scale projects that cover multiple time zones and have users from all over the world, handling dates and times correctly is important to providing a smooth and reliable user experience. Angular’s DatePipe eases this challenge by providing customizable formatting options and a smooth integration with different time zones and locales.  Using Chrome’s DevTools to test date formats in different environmental conditions, developers can ensure that the applications they build are correct for users around the world and, in turn, make the application more usable and reliable.

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According to a recent survey from Delfos, a public opinion consultancy, Milei’s negative image amongst Argentines grew 5 percentage points, while his favorable rating slipped three percentage points. $Libragate The scandal broke on February 14, when Milei posted a message on X promoting a “private project” dedicated to “encouraging the growth of the Argentine economy, funding small Argentine businesses and ventures.” He added, “The world wants to invest in Argentina.” The message included the ticker $Libra, linked to a site called the “Viva La Libertad Project,” and a crypto wallet address. After the president’s post, $Libra surged to $5 in minutes before dropping to mere cents within an hour. Critics described the move as a rug pull, sparking rumors that Milei had been hacked, which were swiftly denied by official sources. Hours later, Milei deleted the original post and wrote that he had supported “a supposed private venture” to which he “obviously” had “no connection.” He claimed he “was not familiar with the details of the project” and had “decided not to continue disseminating it.” The president then attacked “the filthy rats of the political caste who want to take advantage of this situation to do harm,” adding that “every day they confirm how lowly politicians are and increase our conviction to kick their asses out.” After the initial shock, photos surfaced of Milei with Julian Peh, founder of Kip Protocol, the company listed on the Viva La Libertad Project website, which later denied involvement in the $Libra token. The president was also photographed in prior weeks with Hayden Mark Davis of Kelsen Ventures, the company that launched $Libra. Davis claimed to be an advisor to Milei on tokenization and, in a video recorded after the scandal, lamented that the president deleted the first message “despite prior agreements.” He is reportedly holding the $300 million invested in $Libra, which he claims “belongs to Argentina,” and has said he is awaiting instructions on what to do with the funds. The now-dubbed “$Libragate” scandal caused an uproar among opposition parties, which filed more than 100 cases against the president in Argentine courts. All cases ended up in the court of María Romilda Servini, a federal judge with nearly 35 years on the bench who also handles electoral cases. The judge delegated the investigation to prosecutor Eduardo Taiano, whose son, Federico, holds a position under Milei’s Chief of Cabinet Guillermo Francos. Petitions for impeachment were also filed, though the initiatives are unlikely to succeed since they require a two-thirds majority in both chambers of Congress. Moyano & Asociados, an Argentine law firm, also filed charges with U.S. authorities. On February 27, opposition congressmen announced on X they would boycott Congress’ opening session, citing the crypto scandal among a laundry list of other complaints they had with the government. * Milei trying to put $Libragate behind him Milei hoped the scandal would fade with time, but new revelations continued to plague his government and kept $Libra in the headlines. On Feb. 20, the government narrowly prevented the Senate from forming a special committee to investigate the crypto scandal, blocking the measure by just one vote. The president ended the week with a tour of the United States and meetings with Elon Musk, International Monetary Fund officials and U.S. President Donald Trump, helping dispel the notion that $Libra would ostracize him on the international stage. After returning to Argentina, Milei is pushing to move past Libra with a series of initiatives to control the agenda. The president signed a decree to privatize Banco Nación, Argentina’s national bank, and a state-owned carbon mining company. The government also announced it will review the recent agreement allowing Telecom, an Argentine telecommunications company, to buy the local operations of Spain’s Telefónica, in a deal worth more than $1.2 billion. The deal has been years in the making, and Milei’s cabinet rejects it on anti-monopoly grounds. This stance could lead to a confrontation with Clarín, Argentina’s largest media group and owner of Telecom. What’s more, on February 25, Milei shook the political scene by appointing Ariel Lijo and Manuel García-Mansilla to the Supreme Court by decree after failing to gain support for their nominations in an opposition-led Senate. Lijo, a current federal judge, has faced scrutiny for accumulating more than 30 complaints against him in the Consejo de la Magistratura, Argentina’s judicial oversight body. García-Mansilla, a right-wing academic, has a cleaner record but lacks support beyond libertarians, as the opposition argues that a woman should be nominated instead. Milei’s bold decision is allowed by the Constitution but has garnered wide rejection from the opposition, and it is unlikely to be held up in Congress. The president’s plan to dominate the Argentine agenda includes the March 1 opening of the legislative year, a speech equivalent to the U.S. State of the Union. The president’s address to Congress is expected to hold surprises, as Milei recently promised in an interview to introduce a series of initiatives similar to those in his first weeks in office with Decree 70/2023. What those would include is yet to be seen. Facundo Falduto, Journalist, The Sociable Javier Milei made international headlines in recent weeks, but not in a way he may have wanted. The president of Argentina is under investigation in both his country and the United States for the $Libra cryptocurrency scandal, a “rug pull” that caused up to $300 million in losses for investors. While he and his cabinet maneuver to avoid charges, Milei is pushing an aggressive agenda to isolate the opposition, monopolize the political initiative and leave behind the scandal. His plan includes confronting Argentina’s major media and telecommunications group, pushing for more privatizations, and forcing Supreme Court nominations. Despite his efforts, his bombardment of new, controversial initiatives may not be helping his reputation. According to a recent survey from Delfos, a public opinion consultancy, Milei’s negative image amongst Argentines grew 5 percentage points, while his favorable rating slipped three percentage points. recent survey $Libragate The scandal broke on February 14, when Milei posted a message on X promoting a “private project” dedicated to “encouraging the growth of the Argentine economy, funding small Argentine businesses and ventures.” He added, “The world wants to invest in Argentina.” The message included the ticker $Libra, linked to a site called the “Viva La Libertad Project,” and a crypto wallet address. site After the president’s post, $Libra surged to $5 in minutes before dropping to mere cents within an hour. Critics described the move as a rug pull, sparking rumors that Milei had been hacked, which were swiftly denied by official sources. Hours later, Milei deleted the original post and wrote that he had supported “a supposed private venture” to which he “obviously” had “no connection.” He claimed he “was not familiar with the details of the project” and had “decided not to continue disseminating it.” wrote The president then attacked “the filthy rats of the political caste who want to take advantage of this situation to do harm,” adding that “every day they confirm how lowly politicians are and increase our conviction to kick their asses out.” After the initial shock, photos surfaced of Milei with Julian Peh, founder of Kip Protocol, the company listed on the Viva La Libertad Project website, which later denied involvement in the $Libra token. The president was also photographed in prior weeks with Hayden Mark Davis of Kelsen Ventures, the company that launched $Libra. Davis claimed to be an advisor to Milei on tokenization and, in a video recorded after the scandal, lamented that the president deleted the first message “despite prior agreements.” He is reportedly holding the $300 million invested in $Libra, which he claims “belongs to Argentina,” and has said he is awaiting instructions on what to do with the funds. The now-dubbed “$Libragate” scandal caused an uproar among opposition parties, which filed more than 100 cases against the president in Argentine courts. All cases ended up in the court of María Romilda Servini, a federal judge with nearly 35 years on the bench who also handles electoral cases. The judge delegated the investigation to prosecutor Eduardo Taiano, whose son, Federico, holds a position under Milei’s Chief of Cabinet Guillermo Francos. Petitions for impeachment were also filed, though the initiatives are unlikely to succeed since they require a two-thirds majority in both chambers of Congress. Moyano & Asociados, an Argentine law firm, also filed charges with U.S. authorities. On February 27, opposition congressmen announced on X they would boycott Congress’ opening session, citing the crypto scandal among a laundry list of other complaints they had with the government. announced * * Milei trying to put $Libragate behind him Milei hoped the scandal would fade with time, but new revelations continued to plague his government and kept $Libra in the headlines. On Feb. 20, the government narrowly prevented the Senate from forming a special committee to investigate the crypto scandal, blocking the measure by just one vote. The president ended the week with a tour of the United States and meetings with Elon Musk, International Monetary Fund officials and U.S. President Donald Trump, helping dispel the notion that $Libra would ostracize him on the international stage. After returning to Argentina, Milei is pushing to move past Libra with a series of initiatives to control the agenda. The president signed a decree to privatize Banco Nación, Argentina’s national bank, and a state-owned carbon mining company. The government also announced it will review the recent agreement allowing Telecom, an Argentine telecommunications company, to buy the local operations of Spain’s Telefónica, in a deal worth more than $1.2 billion. The deal has been years in the making, and Milei’s cabinet rejects it on anti-monopoly grounds. This stance could lead to a confrontation with Clarín, Argentina’s largest media group and owner of Telecom. What’s more, on February 25, Milei shook the political scene by appointing Ariel Lijo and Manuel García-Mansilla to the Supreme Court by decree after failing to gain support for their nominations in an opposition-led Senate. Lijo, a current federal judge, has faced scrutiny for accumulating more than 30 complaints against him in the Consejo de la Magistratura, Argentina’s judicial oversight body. García-Mansilla, a right-wing academic, has a cleaner record but lacks support beyond libertarians, as the opposition argues that a woman should be nominated instead. faced scrutiny Milei’s bold decision is allowed by the Constitution but has garnered wide rejection from the opposition, and it is unlikely to be held up in Congress. The president’s plan to dominate the Argentine agenda includes the March 1 opening of the legislative year, a speech equivalent to the U.S. State of the Union. The president’s address to Congress is expected to hold surprises, as Milei recently promised in an interview to introduce a series of initiatives similar to those in his first weeks in office with Decree 70/2023. What those would include is yet to be seen. 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Argentina’s President Fights to Move Past $300M Crypto Rug Pull with Aggressive Agenda

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আর্জেন্টিনার রাষ্ট্রপতি আগ্রাসী এজেন্ডা নিয়ে $300 মিলিয়ন ক্রিপ্টো রাগ পুল অতিক্রম করার জন্য লড়াই করছেন

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Presidenti i Argjentinës lufton për të kaluar tërheqjen e qilimave kripto prej 300 milionë dollarësh me agjendë agresive

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Tens of thousands of technical women aspire to apply to this program, but as of Friday, it might be gone forever. Tens of thousands of technical women aspire to apply to this program, but as of Friday, it might be gone forever. On March 14th, 2025, thousands of women in tech received a devastating email. An international exchange program tens of thousands of women in STEM have aspired to join looked like it was the latest casualty of what is happening in DC. But then something unexpected happened: working across continents and time zones, the women started fighting back. TechWomen is the U.S. State Department-funded flagship technical exchange program for women in STEM in the Middle East, Africa, Central, and South Asia. Its dedicated and hardworking Executive Director, who had worked on this program for 6 years and under 3 U.S. Presidencies, wrote thousands of past and potential program participants last Friday to say that all of her staff had been furloughed that day and she didn't know when their funding would resume and allow them to continue this life-changing public-private partnership. TechWomen TechWomen TechWomen is not the only exchange program affected. Fulbright Scholars in the U.S. and outside of it have been stranded. Benjamin A. Gilman Scholars haven't received the awards they won through a long and highly competitive process. Highly-trained, dedicated, and often underpaid employees of the 100-year-old Institute of International Education (IIE) – the group that administers these programs  – aren't sure when they will get their next paycheck or when they will be able to return to the citizen diplomacy-enabling work they love. Fulbright Scholars in the U.S. and outside of it have been stranded Fulbright Scholars in the U.S. and outside of it have been stranded Benjamin A. Gilman Scholars Benjamin A. Gilman Scholars Institute of International Education (IIE) Institute of International Education For those who are unfamiliar with highly competitive international tech exchange programs, here are 3 key facts about TechWomen: Tens of thousands of women in STEM from 23 program countries have applied to TechWomen in the past 15 years.
Only the top 5% get in: Fellows who have completed the program include brilliant computer scientists, start-up founders, cancer researchers, climate scientists, and the Chief Scientific Officer Nigerian Space Agency, amongst many others.
24 countries in a global network: This program supports hundreds of volunteer mentors in the U.S. and pairs them with incredible Algerians, Cameroonians, Egyptians, Jordanians, Kazakhs, Kenyan, Kyrgyz, Lebanese, Libyans, Morocans, Nigerian, Pakistanis, Palestinians, Rwandans, Sierra Leonians, South Africans, Tajikis, Tunisians, Turkmen women, Uzbeks, Yemenis, and Zimbabweans. TechWomen was in the middle of recruiting the first cohort from Albania for the fall 2025 cohort. Tens of thousands of women in STEM from 23 program countries have applied to TechWomen in the past 15 years. Tens of thousands of women in STEM Only the top 5% get in: Fellows who have completed the program include brilliant computer scientists, start-up founders, cancer researchers, climate scientists, and the Chief Scientific Officer Nigerian Space Agency, amongst many others. Only the top 5% get in brilliant computer scientists brilliant computer scientists start-up founders start-up founders cancer researchers cancer researchers climate scientists climate scientists Chief Scientific Officer Nigerian Space Agency Chief Scientific Officer Nigerian Space Agency 24 countries in a global network: This program supports hundreds of volunteer mentors in the U.S. and pairs them with incredible Algerians, Cameroonians, Egyptians, Jordanians, Kazakhs, Kenyan, Kyrgyz, Lebanese, Libyans, Morocans, Nigerian, Pakistanis, Palestinians, Rwandans, Sierra Leonians, South Africans, Tajikis, Tunisians, Turkmen women, Uzbeks, Yemenis, and Zimbabweans. TechWomen was in the middle of recruiting the first cohort from Albania for the fall 2025 cohort. 24 countries in a global network The March 14th email came as dozens of volunteer mentors in Silicon Valley and Chicago were elbows deep in reviewing thousands of applications for the fall 2025 cohort. On Friday, this year's applicants also received a devastating email: IIE is suspending indefinitely the 2025 TechWomen selection process. No further action will be taken with your application at this time. Please understand that the IIE team will not be able to respond to any questions during this period. If the situation changes and the process can restart, IIE will inform all applicants and provide an updated timeline for your application. IIE is suspending indefinitely the 2025 TechWomen selection process. No further action will be taken with your application at this time. Please understand that the IIE team will not be able to respond to any questions during this period. If the situation changes and the process can restart, IIE will inform all applicants and provide an updated timeline for your application. The situation can change, because the U.S. Congress chose to fund these valuable programs in the first place. We know Congress can save TechWomen -- and all our vital exchange programs. The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations is the key, as these Senators can ask the State Department to restore funding. can Get ready for a long list of who has the power to help save TechWomen: It is chaired by Congressman James E. Risch (ID), with Pete Ricketts (NE), Dave McCormick (PA), Steve Daines (MT), Bill Hagerty (TN), John Barrasso (WY), Mike Lee (UT), Rand Paul (KY), Ted Cruz (TX), Rick Scott (FL), John Curtis (UT), and John Cornyn (TX) in the majority, and Senators Jeanne Shaheen (NH), Chris Coons (DE), Chris Murphy (CT), Tim Kaine (VA), Jeff Merkley (OR), Cory Booker (NJ), Brian Schatz (HI), Chris Van Hollen (MD), Tammy Duckworth (IL), and Jacky Rosen (NV) in the minority. Did you see your state above? Your Mom's? Best friend's? If so, that is someone who can – and we would argue should – call their Senator and tell them about TechWomen. If you do, you won't be alone.. Since the March 14th email was sent out, TechWomen Fellows and mentors have: TechWomen TechWomen Arranged meetings with Congressional offices.
Submitted letters to local newspapers, calling on Congress to act to restore funding.
Drafted op-eds and letters to U.S. Ambassadors.
Designed technical infrastructure to ensure they can stay connected.
Strategized about alternative funding and organizational models to bridge the gap for months or years.
Held in-person planning meetings to vent, mourn -- and organize. Arranged meetings with Congressional offices. Submitted letters to local newspapers, calling on Congress to act to restore funding. Drafted op-eds and letters to U.S. Ambassadors. Designed technical infrastructure to ensure they can stay connected. Strategized about alternative funding and organizational models to bridge the gap for months or years. Held in-person planning meetings to vent, mourn -- and organize. These women are from all around the world, have seen each other through wars and famines, babies and divorces, PhDs and refugee evacuations. They have laughed, smiled, cheered, and danced together. When it comes to the program that brought them together? You can bet they will fight for it side by side. Stand alongside them by reaching out to your representative or the U.S. ambassador in your country and asking for them to restore this vital program’s funding. Thank you. About the Authors About the Authors Moustapha Binta completed the TechWomen program in 2014 and works in Niger and Nigeria on the circular economy, tech diplomacy, civic and public affairs, sustainable development, climate action projects, and digital skills programs for young people and women in tech. Jessica Dickinson Goodman is a longtime TechWomen mentor, past Board President of the Internet Society: San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, and aspiring diplomat. Kathy Giori is a longtime TechWomen mentor, CEO of Tricyrcle Corp., and head of Global Partnerships and Outreach for MicroBlocks.fun.

TechWomen Fellows Fight to Save U.S.-Backed STEM Exchange Program

TechWomen Fellows veg om VS-gesteunde STEM-uitruilprogram te red

TechWomen Fellows lluiten per salvar el programa d'intercanvi STEM recolzat pels Estats Units

Las becarias de TechWomen luchan por salvar el programa de intercambio STEM respaldado por EE. UU.

עמיתי TechWomen נלחמים להצלת תוכנית STEM הנתמכת על ידי ארה"ב

TechWomenフェローが米国支援のSTEM交換プログラムを救うために奮闘

„TechWomen Fellows“ kovoja, kad išgelbėtų JAV remiamą STEM mainų programą

Ny TechWomen Fellows dia miady amin'ny fanavotana ny programa STEM Exchange tohanan'i Etazonia

Соработниците на TechWomen се борат да ја спасат програмата за размена на STEM поддржана од САД

TechWomen Fellows vechten om door de VS gesteund STEM-uitwisselingsprogramma te redden

TechWomen Fellows lutam para salvar o programa de intercâmbio STEM apoiado pelos EUA

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I am a woman in tech, and I’ve seen how the discourse around gender and industry has shifted over time. What surprises me most is how many people—including other women—fail to see the growing presence of women in tech as a positive development. Instead, it’s often framed as an attack on men, rather than a necessary step toward a more inclusive and innovative industry. gender and industry The Unseen Battle: Power, Psychopathy, and the Gender Gap in Tech The fight for gender equality isn’t just about cultural shifts or policy changes—it’s about power. And power, historically, doesn’t yield willingly. Women have to continuously justify their place in the workforce because those at the top benefit from maintaining the status quo. But what if some of those decision-makers—whether in politics or tech—aren’t just resistant to change but fundamentally wired to oppose it? historically Studies suggest that high-ranking corporate and political leaders exhibit a higher-than-average prevalence of psychopathic traits, including a lack of empathy, manipulative behavior, and an obsession with control. If these traits are driving the resistance to gender equality, then women aren’t just fighting for inclusion—they’re challenging an entrenched system that sees them as threats rather than equals. high-ranking corporate and political leaders Power Protects Itself—At Any Cost Tech has long been a male-dominated field, not just by accident but by design. Many leaders thrive in a system that prioritizes dominance over fairness. If psychopathy is a common trait among them, gender inequality isn’t an oversight—it’s a calculated outcome. Women advocating for rights become obstacles, not individuals with valid claims. The Cycle of Gaslighting and Control Dismissing gender disparities as “overstated” or “naturally occurring” is a form of systemic gaslighting. If those in charge lack empathy, they won’t see inequality as a problem to fix but as a challenge to their authority. This ensures that every gain in women’s rights is met with resistance, keeping progress slow and exhausting. Women as a Threat to the Established Order When women succeed in tech, it disrupts traditional power structures. AI, automation, and flexible work arrangements could empower women more than ever, but those in control may resist these shifts—either through biased algorithms, exclusionary policies, or outright political suppression. This resistance manifests in many ways: the gender pay gap, underrepresentation in leadership, and the myth that diversity lowers hiring standards. But the reality is clear—tech needs diverse perspectives to drive innovation. The industry’s reluctance to fully embrace this isn’t due to a lack of talent among women; it’s a hesitance to cede control. A Future Built by Everyone Women in tech aren’t here to replace men or diminish their achievements. We’re here to build, create, and push the industry forward. The notion that diversity is a threat is not only outdated but fundamentally incorrect. The real challenge is breaking through the barriers upheld by those who benefit from exclusion. Progress won’t come from convincing those in power to care; it has to come from dismantling the systems that allow them to gatekeep success. The more we push forward, the clearer it becomes—equality in tech isn’t just about fairness; it’s about the future of innovation itself.

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