Billie Pate

Billie Pate is a multidisciplinary artist, creative technologist, and serial entrepreneur, from Chicago, IL, USA. After graduating from Northwestern University with a BS degree in computer science, she studied fine art at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). She founded Pate Projects, an award-winning art and technology studio in LA, CA and later expanded to NY, NY and Paris, France. A few years later she also founded Billie Pate Group (BPG) to start, buy and invest in other brilliant businesses. She now owns several creative businesses with headquarters around the world while continuing her art practice in Paris, France. She has a newfound interest in foreign affairs. When it comes to politics, her vision is utopian and idealist, but her strategy is realist. xo

US-Iran Relations

December 20, 2024•142 words

🇺🇸🇮🇷 President Trump is clearly referring to Iran in this social media post. ""There will be ALL HELL TO PAY in the Middle East, and for those in charge who perpetrated these atrocities against Humanity'' if all the hostages aren't released by Jan. 20, Trump warned on social media. "Those responsible will be hit harder than anybody has been hit."" Trump's not referring to Hamas. Hamas has already been hit very hard. Hamas doesn't really exist anymore. Iran better take Trump seriously, and do ...

US-Syria Relations

December 20, 2024•437 words

🇺🇸🇸🇾 I'm very happy that the Biden administration chose to stay our of the civil war in Syria, and to not take sides. It was best for the USA to not get involved during the fighting. Defending Assad would clearly be a mistake, but defending the rebel group would also have been a mistake because they are also guilty of human rights violations and we really don't know what kind of leaders they will be. We are happy for the Syrian people that the Assad regime is no more. We believe the Syrian peop...

US-Israel Relations

December 20, 2024•89 words

🇺🇸🇮🇱 The USA loves Israel. We are grateful that Israel did not interfere in the Syrian civil war. We support Israel's desire to secure the Golan Heights from the new Syrian regime. We hope that Israel will try to reach out to this rebel group, and try to make peace with Syria. We're happy that Israel has successfully weakened the Iranian regime and it's proxy network. We believe weakening the Iranian regime is the best way to restore peace and stability in the Middle East. xo Response to: h...

Human Rights Watch

December 20, 2024•162 words

🇮🇱 It's very sad that these organizations that were created to protect human rights around the world are now being used to push the political agenda of the worst human rights abusers in the world. Human Rights Watch claimed Israel was committing an act of genocide long before the war even started, so I don't consider them to be a reliable source on this issue. Israel has successfully defeated many of the terrorist organizations in the Middle East, something that was deemed impossible. Israel...

US-Ukraine Relations

December 3, 2024•80 words

🇺🇸🇺🇦 The USA loves Ukraine. I agree with every word of this article in the Atlantic. I think President Biden got a lot of bad advice from the Pentagon leadership. Every bad decision the President Biden made was advice that was given to him by the Secretary of Defense. I’m happy to know that the Trump Administration intends to force Russia to negotiate. If they refuse than the USA will increase it’s military support to Ukraine. xo Response to: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/11/bi...

US-Romania Relations

December 3, 2024•62 words

🇺🇸🇷🇴 The USA loves Romania. But we are worried about the country. We are seeing a fondness for Russia in many of the former Soviet territories. This is alarming. I'm concerned that there are too many Russian sympathizers in NATO now. We hope Romania will remain a member of NATO and the EU and an ally of the USA. xo Response to: ...

US-Ireland Relations

December 3, 2024•55 words

🇺🇸🇮🇪 The USA loves Ireland. We hope the election results means that Ireland will be joining NATO in the near future. As you know, Russia has been very active near Ireland recently, so we think Ireland should reconsider joining the alliance. I’m certain the American multinationals based in Ireland would welcome such a change. xo ...

US-Germany Relations

December 3, 2024•122 words

🇺🇸🇩🇪 The USA loves Germany. I think Mertz would be a best suited to work with Trump. I think President Trump was upset with Germany during his first term, because Chancellor Merkel was very combative. The two really did not get along. I don't think President Trump is going to slap tariffs on Germany or the rest of the EU, as long as Germany and the EU will discuss trade and defense spending with him. Discussing his concerns and taking his concerns seriously will be key. I think the tariff threa...

Vive la France

December 3, 2024•28 words

🇫🇷 I'm so happy the Notre Dame has been restored and is reopening this weekend. It's an important part of French history and all of Western Civilization. xo ...

US-France Relations

December 3, 2024•71 words

🇺🇸🇫🇷 The USA loves France. We are worried about France right now. We hope France will reach consensus on the budget, so that the government does not fall into chaos. Perhaps the French people could vote on the contested parts of the budget, allowing them to express their will about the budget particulars. This direct democracy tactic would ensure that no party has a valid reason to reject the budget. xo ...

US-UK Relations

December 3, 2024•51 words

🇺🇸🇬🇧 The USA loves the UK. We wish to have good relations with the UK. We also wish for the UK to have good relations with the EU. We hope to one day create a huge single market, or free trade zone, make up of like-minded, allied nations. xo Response to: ...

US-Canada Relations

December 3, 2024•63 words

🇺🇸🇨🇦 The USA loves Canada. I'm happy Prime Minister Trudeau met with President Trump. We are happy they plan to work together to solve the immigrations and fentanyl issues. We hope they are focused on Russia and China and the threats they pose in the Arctic. We are happy the tow will cooperate with one another to keep Americans and Canadians secure. xo ...

US-Mexico Relations

November 23, 2024•124 words

🇺🇸🇲🇽 We hear your concerns, Mexico. We wish to have a very strong relationship with our Southern neighbor, but the relationship must be mutually beneficial. Working closely with the new administration on their objectives like immigration, crime, and fentanyl will be key for Mexico. Mexico has the potential to become a very wealthy nation like Canada and the USA. The key is to work closely with your wealthy neighbors. The more closely you work with them, the more they will trust you. The stronger...

US-Israel Relations

November 23, 2024•83 words

🇺🇸🇮🇱The USA will stand with Israel in their war against terrorism. We wish for the Lebanese to be free from Hezbollah. We hope that Lebanon and Israel will sign a peace treaty and normalize relations with one another. We hope that Israel will ensure that innocent Palestinians have access to humanitarian aid. We also hope that Hamas, whatever is left of the group, will acknowledge their defeat, and end their aggression against Israel, so that Palestinians and Israelis may live in peace. xo ...

US-Poland Relations

November 23, 2024•64 words

🇺🇸🇵🇱 The USA will stand with Poland. Any attacks on US bases in Poland is an attack on the USA. Because of Russia's threats, we believe that Poland and the USA should shoot down any and all missiles coming from Russia to ensure Russia can not strike any location in Poland, and that should include missiles targeted at Ukraine or within Ukrainian airspace. xo ...

US-NATO Relations

November 23, 2024•29 words

🇺🇸🇪🇺 We are happy that the NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with President Trump and his National Security Advisor. Our alliance will continue to grow and expand. xo ...

No Love for China and Brazil

November 23, 2024•43 words

🇨🇳🇧🇷 If China and Brazil truly wanted peace, they wouldn't be aligned with Russian warmongers. Both countries should tell their ally Russia to withdraw from Ukraine and end its aggression against the Ukraine. Russia needs to let the Ukrainians live in peace. xo ...

The Global South

November 21, 2024•126 words

It's funny how countries in the Global South want us to provide them with funding for climate change, share our medicines and vaccines, share our intellectual property, transfer our tech, invest in their countries, and provide aid to them as well, yet they never cooperate with us on important issues. Why should we assist them when they are so uncooperative? Brazil is a member of BRICS, along with Russia and China, so I'm not expecting the country to help Ukraine in any way, but we will remember...

US-Russia Relations

November 21, 2024•153 words

🇺🇸🏴 Putin is clearly a psychopath. Putin thinks he can invade a country, bombard them with missiles, completely destroy their energy infrastructure, destroy their cultural artifacts, destroy their homes, steal their territory, kidnap their children, and even more atrocious crimes, but he doesn't believe those countries should be able to fight back. Putin hides behind Russia's nuclear arsenal, believing he can wreak havoc on the world, torturing, murdering and poisoning innocent people, and no on...

Liberals Win

November 21, 2024•105 words

🇺🇸 The minimum wage hike was rejected in California. Americans know a minimum wage hike will raise the cost of living and raise the poverty line. This should send a clear message to the Democrats that Americans are not interested in their Socialist agenda, not even Californians. While Socialists continue to push the objectives of non-Americans, Liberals know exactly what Americans truly want. It's time for Liberals to lead the Democratic Party. Liberals will be setting the party agenda from now ...

US-EU Relations

November 21, 2024•24 words

🇺🇸🇪🇺 Space is the place... where our relationship can grow and expand, and we can build an even stronger alliance together. xo Response to: ...

US-Korea Relations

November 21, 2024•73 words

🇺🇸🇰🇷 The USA loves Korea no matter who is in the White House. The US-Korea alliance was strong during Trump's first term, so I believe it will become even stronger during Trump's second term. It looks like Trump is putting together a team of China hawks, so they will likely be sharply focused on the Indo-Pacific region. I'm happy Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is learning to play golf. xo Response to: https://www.politico.eu/article/south-korean-president-golf-donald-trump-politics-us-electio...

US-China Relations

November 21, 2024•59 words

🇺🇸🇨🇳 We love Hong Kong. I'm really sorry to learn of what China has done to all of the pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong. China is clearly not a friendly country. Liberals will do everything we can to help Hong Kongers and other people around the world achieve the same level of freedom we enjoy. xo Response to: https://www.politico.com/news/2024/11/19/hong-kong-activists-prison-00190321 ...

The USA Loves Ukraine

November 18, 2024•183 words

🇺🇦 I am nervous about Trump's foreign policy, but if he does anything horrible we will reverse it in 2028. Putin will pay for his war crimes. The worst possible thing that can happen during Trump 2.0 is that justice will be delayed for four years, but justice will be served. We guarantee it. Many states, including Republican states, are still showing their support for Ukraine. Ohio, the Republican state Vance is from, has recently strengthened its ties with Ukraine. So bipartisan support for Uk...

Trump 2.0

November 18, 2024•72 words

🇺🇸 It might be a wild four years, but it is only four years. That's the great thing about democracy. Anything done in that time that's not good for the USA or our allies will be undone in 2028. Liberals certainly do not agree with Trump on every issue, but we are looking forward to working on immigration and trade issues. There will be some positive results from the next administration. xo ...

Checks and Balances

November 18, 2024•235 words

🇺🇸 The Congressional Branch of the US government is supposed to be a check on the Executive Branch. I hope the US Senate will do it's job, and only confirm the cabinet nominees that are qualified for the jobs they have been nominated for. Thanks to the Obama Administration and the Democratic Party's short-sightedness under his leadership, cabinet nominees can now be confirmed with a simple majority, thus weakening our system of checks and balances. However, I believe the majority of the senat...

A Word of Advice

November 18, 2024•35 words

🇺🇸 Rather than trying to fight the will of the American people, perhaps Democrats should try to learn what it is the American people actually want, and stop pushing policies the Chinese people want. xo ...

Three Cheers for Senator Kyrsten Sinema

November 15, 2024•47 words

🇺🇸 Senator Kyrsten Sinema is an American hero. If it wasn't for her we would have absolutely no leverage in the next Congress. I predict Senator Sinema will be making a comeback in Washington. She's young, brilliant, incorruptible, and most importantly, a true Liberal. xo Notes: https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/laurieroberts/2024/11/07/senate-democrats-gallego-filibuster-sinema-manchin/76117317007/ ...

Dear Donald Trump

November 10, 2024•481 words

🇺🇸 Congratulations on your reelection. There are a few things I just don't understand. Why are you friends with Victor Orban? Why are you friends with a man who prefers Russian gas over American gas? Why are you friends with a man who loves Russia and China more than the USA? Orban is not a power player. Hungary is not a member of the G7. Orban's only relevance in geopolitics is Hungary's membership in the EU and NATO. Without those memberships, they are totally irrelevant. Why do you waste your...

Don't Blame Biden

November 6, 2024•294 words

🇺🇸 I blame Harris and the Obamas for stealing the presidential nomination from Biden. It’s time for new leadership in the Democratic Party, and Liberals are ready to lead. The American youth are not anymore Socialist than previous generations. That should be clear now to those still pushing the Socialist political agenda within the Democratic Party. Harris’ first mistake was impatience. She should have waited until after Biden’s second term was over to run for president. Her second mistake was...