The Reign Of The Dollar & A Month Of Rumors
The Reign Of The Dollar & A Month Of Rumors Authored by Vijay Prashad via Consortium News, In early June, a rumor began to circulate — which was widely reported in the Indian press as true — that the government of Saudi Arabia had allowed its petro-dollar agreement with the United States to lapse. This agreement, made in 1974, is […]
Fossil Fuel, CO2 Emissions Hit Record High In 2023
Fossil Fuel, CO2 Emissions Hit Record High In 2023 Don’t tell Greta, or her much easier on the eyes replacement, Sophia. At a time when the peak of “green” virtue signaling has come and gone, we regret to inform you that all that jawboning and posturing has achieved… absolutely nothing because according to the Statistical […]
Diplomats Tour Beirut Airport After UK Media Alleges Presence Of Hezbollah Weapons
Diplomats Tour Beirut Airport After UK Media Alleges Presence Of Hezbollah Weapons Via The Cradle Diplomatic and media delegations toured Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International Airport on Monday, one day after UK newspaper The Telegraph released a report claiming that Hezbollah had hidden weapons inside the facility. Lebanon’s Information Minister Ziad al-Makari, Foreign Minister Abdullah Bou Habib, Tourism Minister Walid Nassar, […]
Putin’s “War” To Re-Shape The American Zeitgeist
Putin’s “War” To Re-Shape The American Zeitgeist Submitted by Alastair Crooke The G7 and the subsequent Swiss ‘Bürgenstock Conference’ can – in retrospect – be understood as preparation for a prolonged Ukraine war. The three centrepiece announcements emerging from the G7 – the 10 year Ukraine security pact; the $50 ‘billion Ukraine loan’; and the […]
Visualizing How Long Each Generation Can Survive Without Income?
Visualizing How Long Each Generation Can Survive Without Income? With nearly half of people under 34 worldwide unable to cover their needs for a month or less without income, it is no surprise that financial resiliency is a hot topic. So, for this graphic, Visual Capitalist has partnered with Lloyd’s Register Foundation to explore economic resilience further […]
Would Russia Aid China In An Invasion Of Taiwan?
Would Russia Aid China In An Invasion Of Taiwan? Authored by Audrey Oien via RealClearDefense, If China were to invade Taiwan, it is likely that Russia would provide Beijing with military, economic, or political assistance. While some experts have argued Ukraine and Taiwan are not the same situation, there are nonetheless lessons that can be […]
Americans And Their Passwords: It’s Complicated!
Americans And Their Passwords: It’s Complicated! Aside from presenting its big push into AI, Apple also unveiled a new Passwords app as part of its upcoming software releases. Built on the foundation of Keychain, the new app will enable users to store and access passwords, passkeys and other login credentials across Apple devices and on […]
Scientific American’s Laura Helmuth Continues To Embarrass And Humiliate Herself
Scientific American’s Laura Helmuth Continues To Embarrass And Humiliate Herself Authored by Paul D. Thacker via The Disinformation Chronicle, Scientific American’s Laura Helmuth remains one of the most ridiculous dunderheads in science writing, a journalism adjacent field of writing that many reporters refer to with derision as “scicomm.” Earlier this week, a reader sent me […]
Waste Of The Day: Newsom Wants Stronghold Over California Taxes
Waste Of The Day: Newsom Wants Stronghold Over California Taxes Authored by Adam Andrzejewski via RealClearInvestigations, Topline: California voters may soon have a more direct voice in approving their sky-high tax rates — unless Gov. Gavin Newsom and other top Democratic lawmakers have something to say about it. Newsom’s attorneys are asking the state Supreme Court […]
Widely Used And Deemed Safe, These Food Additives Are More Harmful Than Thought
Widely Used And Deemed Safe, These Food Additives Are More Harmful Than Thought Authored by Flora Zhao via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), On her first day after moving from Australia to the United States, Elizabeth Dunford walked into a supermarket to buy bread. As a researcher of food additives, she instinctively glanced at the […]