Trump's Tribute Former President Donald Trump released a short video marking the fifth anniversary of Rush Limbaugh's passing. In the message Mr. Trump called Limbaugh a "great man" and a "great conservative" who loved his country and his family. He added, "There will never be another Rush Limbaugh," and said the Limbaugh family remains in his thoughts. The video is a personal remembrance from one political leader to another. Limbaugh's Final Year Rush Limbaugh publicly announced a late stage cancer diagnosis in 2020 and asked listeners for prayers. He continued to broadcast for as long as his health allowed and died five years ago. His death closed a long chapter in talk radio. For many listeners he was a steady voice on the right. For critics he was often a lightning rod. Regardless, his passing was widely noted across the political world. Medal of Freedom Moment In February 2020 President Trump invited Mr. Limbaugh to the State of the Union address and later presented him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. The award was billed as recognition of Limbaugh's influence on public discourse and his long career in broadcasting. That public moment highlighted how media…

Big TV, Bigger Message China chose its biggest TV night to show off a new generation of humanoid robots. The Spring Festival Gala is watched by roughly a billion people. That matters. A spectacle on that stage is not just entertainment. It is a statement from Beijing and whoever funds these machines. When choreography and state TV meet, expect more than a demo. Expect a message aimed at home and abroad that says: look what we can do. The robots do more than wave now Footage shows machines punching, kicking, doing backflips, vaulting obstacles, and even twirling nunchucks. The company Unitree claims speeds up to nine miles per hour and plans to mass produce tens of thousands of humanoids. Last year the robots shuffled. This year they perform coordinated martial arts and parkour. That level of physical competence has improved fast. Fast improvements make people cheer and regulators squirm. Company PR meets state theater Unitree is a private firm, but the performance aired on state television. That mix is what keeps questions alive. Is the aim consumer goods, industrial helpers, or something with military value? Corporations love big production numbers and glossy demos. Governments love showing capability. Neither loves talking…