Supreme Court Wary of Windfall in Seizure of Condo for Unpaid Taxes
The Supreme Court seemed united in its distaste for how county officials in Minnesota had treated a 94-year-old woman who had stopped paying property taxes on her condominium after moving into an assisted-living center. Oregon 'Right to Rest Act' would let homeless pitch tents on public sidewalks
Would have the same rights a private residents and could sue for $1,000 if "harassed." Corporate America is canceling Mother's Day
Mother’s Day is a “sensitive” time, a “challenging” time, or a “difficult” time, so they are inviting customers to opt out of emails related to the triggering day. Disney Sues DeSantis Over Control of Its Florida Resort
The company claimed “a targeted campaign of government retaliation,” which it said stemmed from its criticism of a contentious state education law. Soros-backed state's attorney in Chicago won't seek re-election
Kim Foxx was elected to office in 2016, and under her leadership, crime is up 47% from a year ago and 2021 marked the highest number of homicides in Chicago in nearly three decades. The suspects in the Alabama mass shooting, one of the worst in US history, were arraigned
Why do you think this story has disappeared from the news? MS-13 Member Accused Of Murdering, Dismembering Florida Uber Eats Driver
“You’re talking about a very violent individual that Indiana released and sent down to Florida,” Nocco said. |
Chinese press taunts: De-dollarization inevitable as dollar steps down from altar
Against the backdrop of Russia cutting its usage of the U.S. dollar, the Chinese yuan and Russian ruble are now the most used currencies in bilateral trade, which was unimaginable two years ago. The US dollar has stepped down from the altar, and now people can see it more clearly. Reuters: The world is not dumping its dollars
For all the hullabaloo about the world weaning itself off the U.S. dollar, hard numbers show that both central banks and private sector institutions continue to increase their holdings of dollar-denominated bonds. Yuan tops USD for first time in Chinese cross-border transactions
Its use in Chinese cross-border payments and receipts increased to 48% versus 47% for the dollar. In 2010, the yuan's share was nearly 0% while the dollar's was 83%. The reversal comes amid China's efforts to empower the yuan in trade and capital markets. Brazil’s President Supports Creation of ‘Trading Currency’ for BRICS
"I am in favor of creating, within the BRICS, a trading currency between our countries, just like the Europeans created the euro." Argentina to pay for Chinese imports in yuan instead of dollars
Economy Minister Sergio Massa activates plan to boost dwindling reserves and agrees deal with Beijing that will allow Argentina to pay for Chinese imports in yuan instead of U.S. dollars. Elon Musk warns against weaponizing currencies as the de-dollarization movement takes hold
"If you weaponize currency enough times, other countries will stop using it." Circle CEO warns of active and accelerating de-dollarization
“We have a very active de-dollarization taking place. You're having very significant reactions to the U.S. risks in the U.S. banking system, risks with the U.S. government itself, a geopolitical imposition on many parts of the world [and] the desire for alternative payment systems all around the world." |
Energy Secretary Granholm Supports Making The Military All-Electric By 2030
The Biden appointee voiced support on Wednesday for transitioning the military. Russia's Medvedev: World is probably on verge of a new world war
"The world is sick and quite probably is on the verge of a new world war," he said at a conference in Moscow, adding that risks of a nuclear confrontation were growing — and more serious than concerns about climate change. Zelensky Adviser Blames US for Unleashing 'Major War' in Europe
"The United States, unfortunately, along with other Western countries, encouraged Ukraine to give up nuclear and other weapons to ensure security and stability in the region under safeguards. This was a wrong policy that was misinterpreted by the aggressor and led to a major war in Europe." 1993: The Case for a Ukrainian Nuclear Deterrent
The conventional wisdom about Ukraine's nuclear weapons is wrong. ... A nuclear Ukraine makes sense for two reasons. First, it is imperative to maintain peace between Russia and Ukraine. That means ensuring that the Russians, who have a history of bad relations with Ukraine, do not move to reconquer it. Belarus Troops Train on Nuclear-Capable Missiles Before Fresh Ukraine Push
Belarusian crews have been instructed on the use of Iskander-M short-range ballistic missiles, which are capable of delivering low-yield nuclear weapons. China pushes largest-ever expansion of nuclear arsenal
China is modernizing its arsenal with an eye on any future conflicts with the United States, experts say. Rep. Mike Gallagher: We Must Arm Taiwan ‘to the Teeth’ to Prevent WW3
"... a war can only be won by 'strengthening deterrence and making it clear to Xi Jinping that attacking Taiwan would be a disastrous mistake.'”
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