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Vaccine stocks plummet after RFK Jr. nominated as HHS secretary

Pharmaceutical stocks are in free fall following President Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Shares of Moderna (-30.6%), Novavax (-42.7%), and BioNTech (-11.9%) dropped sharply in premarket trading after the announcement, reflecting concerns over a potential shift in U.S. health policy under Kennedy’s leadership

Stock market will falter if revolutionary changes are made to American medicine and food supply

Wall Street analysts are sounding alarms over the potential fallout from Kennedy’s nomination. If RFK Jr. does anything significant reforming vaccine policies in the US, the stock market could crash in significant ways

#USA #Vaccines #FindTruth

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Migrants in Mexico are flocking to the U.S. border, hoping to make it to the U.S. before Trump's inauguration

Video shows hundreds of migrants leaving the Mexican town of Tapachula on foot, heading towards the US border

#USA #Migrants #BorderCrisis #FindTruth

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The British publication Daily Mail has published calculations of the approach time of Russia's newest medium-range ballistic missile, the Oreshnik, to key European cities

It's a stone's throw to London.... 🤔

#UK #Russia #WarInUkraine #FindTruth

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A man loses fight to stop his ex-wife castrating their 12-year-old son

A California judge has permanently stripped parental rights from Texas father Jeffrey Younger over his refusal to allow his 12-year-old son to be chemically and surgically castrated at the wish of the boy’s mom

“I lost all parental rights to my sons. Goodbye, boys,” Younger wrote on X

“Perhaps, we will meet when you are adults. California Judge Mark Juhas gave my ex-wife authority to castrate my son, James,” Younger wrote

The ruling may be the end of a battle spanning back to at least 2018. Despite Younger and his twin sons living in Texas, the state supreme court allowed his wife to take the kids to California

Younger and Anne Georgulas have been locked in a legal battle over the mother’s attempts to raise their boy James as a “girl” named “Luna,” including surgically and chemically transforming his body to more closely resemble this imposed “gender identity”

Younger has consistently stressed that his son’s gender confusion has been inflicted on him by Georgulas despite the boy’s own inclinations. Younger, who has incurred hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees in his effort to protect his son, is raising money for legal, expert witness, and other expenses

#USA #California #Gender #FindTruth

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4 burned to death inside EV after crash disables electronic doors, preventing them from escaping

A Tesla electronic vehicle (EV) crashed into a pillar in a Toronto roadway and erupted into flames. Because it shut down after crashing, its doors would not open, burning four of its passengers to death. One of the passengers was saved by a bystander

Tesla tops list of brands with highest fatal accident rate in new study

The Tesla Model Y, which was involved in the horrifying Toronto incident, ranked sixth with fatal crash rate that is 370 percent higher than average

Studies show that small cars have a higher rate of fatal accidents because they're at a disadvantage in accidents with larger vehicles. Sports and performance cars also had a higher rate of accident fatalities because of their drivers' behavior

#EV #Tesla #FindTruth

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Pentagon releases new report detailing rise in UAP incidents but no evidence of aliens

The Pentagon's report explored 757 previously unexplained sightings from around the world, which were reported to the U.S. between May 1, 2023, and June 1, 2024. The investigators found explanations for 300 of the reports, but hundreds remain under investigation

The Pentagon's All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) on Thursday released a new report on unexplained aerial phenomena (UAP), which revealed an increase in sightings but no evidence of extraterrestrial beings

The review comes a day after House Republicans held a hearing on the matter that called for more government transparency in its investigations into UFOs. The hearing highlighted the surge in reported incidents, and requested to know whether the sightings were of U.S. equipment, spying by foreign governments, or "otherworldly" in origin

#USA #Pentagon #UAP #FindTruth

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If Trump didn’t send Musk to talk with the Iranians…he should

One of the most encouraging and promising things President-elect Trump said in his post-election acceptance speech was, “I’m not going to start a war. I’m going to stop wars…”

Last week’s reports that Trump sent Elon Musk to meet with the Iranian Ambassador to the UN would be a good sign if true. Iran has denied that any such meeting took place, and with rumors swirling of Trump talks with Putin and other world leaders it may just be a media creation

But even if it is not true that Trump sent Musk to meet with the Iranians it would be a good idea to do so. Because Musk is not expected to take on a formal role in the incoming Trump Administration he can be seen as an informal advisor and friend of the President-elect. As a businessman Elon Musk speaks a different language than government diplomats

Trump will not be stepping into the same world when he steps back into the White House. More than ever, the proxy war in Ukraine has demonstrated the futility of sanctions and pressure as a tool of foreign policy. The countries under US sanctions have increasingly joined together and formed their own pathways to trade and diplomacy without the US

In other words, we did not isolate Russia, China, and Iran with our sanctions upon sanctions. We isolated ourselves. We are seeing this clearly with the emergence of organizations such as BRICS

Someone wrote recently that if only Nixon could go to China, perhaps only Trump can go to Iran. Making peace with Iran would be an achievement that would reverberate across the Middle East and beyond. It would even benefit Israel to have the current near state of war with Iran turned down. War destroys, peace builds. Let’s hope for a new approach

#USA #Iran #Musk #FindTruth

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Britain is set to scrap its aircraft carrier fleet

▪️ In a military exercise, two recently commissioned British aircraft carriers went through a series of scenarios simulating a large-scale battle. The outcome of most of the scenarios was that the ships sank. The result is especially catastrophic against the backdrop of advances in defense technology by Russia, China and North Korea,” states U.S. Military Watch Magazine

▪️ The problem is aggravated by frequent ship breakdowns, forcing the use of components from one carrier to repair the other, as well as the inability to equip both carriers with the required number of F-35B stealth fighters due to their high cost

▪️ In the course of implementation of the emergency cost-cutting program of the British Ministry of Defense, it is proposed to scrap at least one aircraft carrier. The second one, once finalized, should be leased to the U.S. Navy or sold to India

#UK #Military #FindTruth

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German deindustrialisation: Unions propose wage-rise delay to save VW plants

Workers unions in Germany have proposed that Volkswagen delay wage increases to save manufacturing plants in Germany

IG Metall and the VW Works Council have offered to defer a planned 7 per cent wage rise, asking instead for the cash to be reinvested in the company

This “future fund” would reportedly be used to prevent planned plant closures as well as involuntary redundancies

The union declaration came after Volkswagen announced it was planning to close three of its factories in Germany, putting tens of thousands of jobs in the country at risk

Other facilities there will be downsized in the hope of cutting costs

One of the reasons for the reduction in production capacity appears to be the transition towards electric cars, with VW struggling to compete with US and Chinese rivals in the sector

High energy costs and a weak German labour market have also caused the company problems, reducing its competitiveness at an international level

#EU #Germany #Economy #FindTruth

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Malaysian man to be publicly caned at mosque for Islamic crime of close proximity

A 42-year-old father of five faces a public caning at a mosque in Malaysia after being convicted of the Islamic crime of khalwat, or close proximity between unmarried couples, for the third time, a state official and media reports said

A Syariah Court judge in the conservative north-eastern state of Terengganu on Nov 20 sentenced the man, a construction worker, to six strokes of the cane and a fine after he pleaded guilty to the offence, news agency Bernama reported

Terengganu state executive councillor Muhammad Khalil Abdul Hadi said the caning would take place at a mosque on Dec 6 following Friday prayers, if the man did not file an appeal

“This punishment involves caning, but what makes it unusual this time is the judge’s decision for it to be conducted publicly,” he said in a video posted on Facebook

“This is a new development in Terengganu. Previously, such sentences were executed in closed settings”

The man became the first person in the state to be caned for khalwat, after he was sentenced in February in a separate case, following amendments to Terengganu’s Islamic laws that took effect in 2024, according to Bernama

#Malaysia #FindTruth

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Australian opposition leader surges as Coalition maintains lead over PM Albanese

Australian politician Peter Dutton has surged ahead of Anthony Albanese on voter approval, as a Newspoll shows the Coalition’s primary vote reaching a new high point

The poll shows the Opposition Leader leading the Prime Minister on net voter approval for the first time since Labor won the 2022 election

A bruising political month for Mr Albanese — which included intense scrutiny over his relationship with Qantas and former boss Alan Joyce — wore down voter support for the Prime Minister, with his disapproval climbing to 55%

With his approval holding at 40%, Mr Albanese’s net support slumped to minus 15 points, a new low

A growth in Mr Dutton’s approval to 40% saw his net support climb to minus nine — the first time he has eclipsed Mr Albanese

The Opposition Leader has also closed the gap on Mr Albanese as preferred prime minister — trailing by just four points, 41% to 45%

The poll shows the Coalition holding its lead against Labor on a two-party preferred basis — 51% to 49% — after it overtook the Government for the first time since 2022 in the last poll

The next election, due by May next year, is currently projected to elect a hung parliament

#Australia #Elections #Albanese #FindTruth

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Indian international students in the US outnumber Chinese for the first time in 15 years

For more than a decade, Chinese students have flocked to the United States, drawn by the prestige of an overseas education and the glamor of the American Dream

But that’s changing now – and recent statistics suggest the allure may be wearing off

During the last academic year, students from India became the largest group of international students in American higher education – knocking China off the top seat for the first time since 2009, according to the State Department and the nonprofit Institute of International Education

China was still a major source, making up one fourth of all international students, compared to India’s 29%

But experts say the decline reflects significant shifts in both policy and public perception, with many Chinese students and families worrying about safety, racism and discrimination, and immigration difficulties – especially as more options open up in other countries, including in China itself

Meanwhile, India overtook China as the world’s most populous country last year, and more than 40% of Indians are under 25 – prompting hopes of a youthful new engine for the global economy just as China’s population begins to dwindle and age. There were more than 331,600 Indian students in the US last academic year

#USA #India #China #FindTruth

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China cancels talks with U.S. defense secretary

China's defense minister will not meet with the U.S. defense secretary this week, marking the first time in a year that Beijing has suspended high-level military talks

A senior U.S. military official, speaking to reporters ahead of a summit of Asian military officials in Laos, said the Pentagon had offered to meet but China declined, citing objections over U.S. arms sales to Taiwan

#USA #China #Taiwan #FindTruth

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First arrest as New Zealand ban on displaying gang patches comes into force

Ban on public display of gang insignia is part of a wider crackdown on gangs that some experts say could infringe on rights while doing nothing to cut gang membership

New Zealand’s gangs will need to hide their gang patches or face prosecution after a new law banning gang insignia in public came into force on Thursday – a move critics believe could risk breaching the Bill of Rights and do little to reduce gang membership

At midnight, it became illegal for gang members to display signs, symbols or patches – large insignia sewn on to jackets, for example – anywhere in public. This includes displaying insignia on their clothing or vehicles

Breaches of the ban carry a sentence of up to six months imprisonment or a $5,000 fine, and insignia would have to be forfeited and destroyed

Three minutes after the ban came into effect, a Mongrel Mob member based in Hastings was arrested for displaying a large Mongrel Mob sign on the dashboard of his car, the police confirmed to the Guardian. He was issued a summons to appear in court and the sign was confiscated, police said

#NewZealand #Crime #FindTruth

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Trouble ahead for military radars at S-band

The U.S. military is heading for a big, new problem with its radars. To meet soaring demand for TikTok videos and other apps running on 5G, Congress is under pressure to sell off prime slices of the radio wave spectrum at a frequency location called S-band—thereby forcing military defense systems to cozy up and “share” with commercial wireless companies

S-band radars are already part of the missile warning for Alaska and the new system in Hawaii. Guam’s enhanced 360-degree defense, now under construction, also depends on S-band. As threats grow, S-band radars will be integral to protecting the continental United States, too

If Congress authorizes the FCC to sell licenses for the segments of S-band used by the military, the results could be catastrophic—and very costly to remedy

#USA #Military #FindTruth

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Report: corporate America would rather help women kill their babies than start a family

Companies policies like abortion travel and IVF are more about extracting more work out of a female employee than protecting her ability to have children

Nearly half of the Fortune 100 companies offer paid out-of-state travel for abortions, and many encourage options like egg freezing and in vitro fertilization in order to financially optimize their female employees

A report from the Ethics and Public Policy Center (EPPC) shows that while some pro-family policies have been adopted at top corporations, the balance weighs heavily in favor of delaying or destroying families

#USA #Health #FindTruth

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The 500-year era of domination of Western civilization is over; the era of Eurasia is beginning

Hungarian Prime Minister Orban said, noting that it will not be easy for the West to realize that they are no longer the “most beautiful and smartest”

“The West for several centuries has been used to thinking of itself as the most beautiful, the most intelligent, the most developed and the richest. To suddenly see and realize that we are no longer the most beautiful, the smartest, the most developed and the richest is not an easy task“

Migrants in Mexico are flocking en masse to US borders, hoping to make it to the States before Trump's inauguration

#USA #EU #Orban #FindTruth

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E. coli outbreak tied to organic carrots infects 39 people, leaving one dead and 15 hospitalized

The breakout has impacted a total of 39 people across 18 states, but the highest amount of cases are in Washington, Minnesota, and New York

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Sunday announced that one person has died and 15 people have been hospitalized due to an E. coli outbreak tied to organic baby and whole carrots from Grimmway Farms

Grimmway Farms has issued a recall on multiple sizes and brands of their bagged organic carrots, but some infected carrots could still be in people's homes, the CDC warned

The breakout has impacted a total of 39 people across 18 states, but the highest amount of cases are in Washington, Minnesota, and New York, according to NPR. The cases emerged between Sept. 6 and Oct. 28, but the actual cases could be higher because people can get better without medication

#USA #CDC #Health #FindTruth

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's approval rating went into a corkscrew almost immediately after his election and rise to power

There are several reasons for this, but perhaps the main one is that Keir is a political impotent with a perpetual grudge on his countenance and a vile voice

Elon Musk believes that the establishment parties (i.e. Tory and Labour) will fail in the next election and someone normal like Nigel Farage will come to power

#UK #Starmer #FindTruth

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China's economy is larger than 30 Asian economies combined

And its slowdown is alarming for the else.
With an $18 trillion economic output in 2024, China’s GDP is nearly $2 trillion larger than 30 economies combined: $16.5 trillion

That list of 30 countries includes other Asian heavyweights, like Japan ($4.1 trillion), India ($3.9 trillion), and South Korea ($1.87 trillion)—the world’s 4th, 5th, and 12th largest economies

More than 2.9 billion people inhabit this bloc of countries, compared to China’s 1.4 billion residents. The per capita GDP reveals the imbalance in productivity: $12,870 for China versus $5,583 for the rest of Asia

Now that comprehending the size of China’s economy is somewhat more feasible, it makes more sense why China’s post-pandemic slowdown has rung alarm bells for economists around the world

Falling Chinese demand hurts all the countries who export to China—and this includes large parts of Asia and Africa

Meanwhile, in an effort to sell elsewhere, Chinese businesses have shifted focus to international markets, already putting them in confrontational crosshairs with the U.S. and EU over unfair trade practices. More tariffs could raise the cost of goods and services to consumers around the world

#China #Economy #FindTruth

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Leftists pledge to load up on supplies before Biden leaves office, buy nothing ‘for the next four years’ to tank Trump economy

Leftists have a master plan to ensure that President-elect Donald Trump’s economy tanks: They are not going to buy anything

“Trump will not have a good economy because we don’t have to let him. I myself plan on paying my bills and saving every penny beyond that. I will not contribute to this economy in any other way,” one leftist X account with the handle @PrezLives2022 said to 127.1K followers, previewing plans to strategically purchase clothing “before he takes office and make sure I have everything I need for the next four years.”

This individual is also pledging to refrain from eating out “unless it is an emergency that cannot be avoided.” Further, there will be no going to the movies, sporting events, “or any local attractions.”

“New furniture or household goods will wait until 2028. I’m going to install a few other search bars and avoid Google as much as possible. I will not buy a new car before 2028. I will do everything in my power to hold on to as many dollars as possible,” they continued.

#USA #Leftists #Trump #FindTruth

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Kissinger’s final warning: Prepare now for ‘Superhuman’ people to control Earth

Humanity must begin preparations to no longer be in charge of Earth because of artificial intelligence, according to a new book from the late statesman Henry Kissinger and a pair of the country’s leading technologists

The rise of AI creating “superhuman” people is a major topic of concern in “Genesis,” published Tuesday by Little, Brown and Company. It’s the “last book” from Kissinger, according to the publisher’s parent company Hachette. Kissinger was a longtime U.S. diplomat and strategist who died last year at age 100

Kissinger’s co-authors, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and longtime Microsoft senior executive Craig Mundie, finished the combined work after Kissinger’s death, and The Washington Times has obtained an advance copy. Mr. Schmidt and Mr. Mundie wrote they were among the last people to speak with Kissinger and sought to honor his dying request to finish the manuscript

The authors offer a bracing message, warning that AI tools have already started outpacing human capabilities so people might need to consider biologically engineering themselves to ensure they are not rendered inferior or wiped out by advanced machines

In a section titled “Coevolution: Artificial Humans,” the three authors encourage people to think now about “trying to navigate our role when we will no longer be the only or even the principal actors on our planet”

#USA #AI #Kissinger #FindTruth

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Europe is “hiding its head in the sand” as it faces a looming energy crisis

▪️ The past two warm and windy winters, amid low competition with Asia for LNG, allowed Europe to significantly reduce its imports of Russian gas. But that was a windfall that is now over, and European officials continue to fool themselves,” Bloomberg states

▪️ In Europe, not only gas prices are rising, but also electricity prices, which is hitting production, leading to plant closures and job losses. Household spending is rising, leading to higher inflation

▪️ Today, gas prices in Europe are 4.7 times higher than in the U.S., which not only closes the flow of investment into the EU to create new production facilities, but is an incentive for European companies to move to America

▪️ “The luck ran out. The weather has turned cold and windless, Asia is ramping up LNG imports, and the EU is emptying its gas storage.... Europe deluded itself into thinking it had solved its dependence on Russian gas. It never did,” Bloomberg emphasizes

#EU #Energy #FindTruth

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Prison for Le Pen? French establishment desperate to stop rise of conservatives

The leftist regime in Europe show coordinated effort to shut down any and all public dissent, starting with opposition movements and their access to the ballot box. Recent news from France highlights this reality, as efforts are now underway under the French government to pursue legal actions against Marine Le Pen

Le Pen has been accused by Paris prosecutors of using money intended for EU parliamentary aides to instead pay staff who worked for the party between 2009 and 2016. One problem is that the law Le Pen is being charged with was not created until 2016.  Furthermore, Le Pen argues that National Rally employees can also work within the EU parliament and that the two roles often overlap. She assert that no laws were broken and no one received EU funds that were not already owed to them

If convicted Le Pen could receive up to 5 years in prison (3 suspended) and extensive fines of €300,000, but the real kicker is that she could also be banned from participating in elections for five years even if she files an appeal. Government officials admit that Le Pen might not spend any time in jail (she might become a conservative martyr if that happened), but her inability to run for office would effectively end the chances of the National Rally in the 2027 elections.  It's an election which many analysts suggest could catapult the NR to power in France

#France #LePen #Censorship #FindTruth

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr Exposes the Truth about Ukraine in 3 minutes

#USA #WarInUkraine #FindTruth

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Viral banana artwork has sold for $6.24 million: “cheep” advertisement for a crypto magnate

When a banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $120,000 in 2019, social media uproar and an age-old debate about the meaning of art ensued

But artist Maurizio Cattelan’s viral creation, titled “Comedian,” has proven a sound investment for one collector: One of the artwork’s three “editions” smashed estimates to sell for $6.24 million at a Sotheby’s auction in New York on Wednesday

The auction house had estimated the work to go for between $1 million to $1.5 million; bidding began at $800,000

During the sale, auctioneer Oliver Barker described the work as “iconic” and “disruptive,” while joking that selling a banana at auction were “words I never thought I’d say”

Shortly after the sale, Sotheby’s revealed that Justin Sun, a Chinese collector and founder of a cryptocurrency platform, had acquired the work

“This is not just an artwork,” Sun said in the press release. “It represents a cultural phenomenon that bridges the worlds of art, memes, and the cryptocurrency community. I believe this piece will inspire more thought and discussion in the future and will become a part of history”

#ModernArt #FindTruth

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US wants to restrict Iranian oil transshipment through the Strait of Malacca

The US and Britain have targeted control of the Strait of Malacca under the pretext of fighting shady oil shipments, mainly from Iran to China

Bloomberg writes that the main transshipment point for Iranian barrels is the waters of Malaysia at the entrance to the Strait of Malacca, about 350 million barrels of oil changed hands in this hot spot in the first nine months of this year, in price terms this amounts to $20 billion, but the true value is probably much higher

The agency emphasizes that this maritime hub is a direct threat to Western efforts to curb revenues going to Tehran, Moscow and Caracas, and is an illustration of why sanctions are so difficult to enforce

Meanwhile, China has not officially imported a drop of oil from Iran since mid-2022, but has started buying eight times as much Malaysian crude

The material points out that British insurers are not so much concerned about Iranian exports as the lack of ability to formalize the supply of Russian crude

The publication recalls that during a visit to Kuala Lumpur in May, representatives of the U.S. Treasury said that Iran's ability to transport oil depends on Malaysian service providers, and promised to raise the issue with the government. However, Bloomberg recalls that Malaysia is not yet seriously considering the threat of secondary sanctions

#USA #China #Sancrions #FindTruth

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Farmers won’t take Starmer’s inheritance tax land grab lying down

More than 10,000 of farmers descended Tuesday on Westminster to protest against the Labour government’s changes to inheritance tax, which they describe as a “betrayal” that represents an existential threat to British family farming

From April 2026, agricultural assets exceeding £1m in value will become subject to inheritance tax, at a reduced rate of 20% rather than the standard 40%. Currently, farmers qualify for 100% relief on inheritance tax for agricultural and business property – a mechanism that, while occasionally exploited by wealthy land purchasers, has been crucial in enabling farms to be passed down from generation to generation

The government has steadfastly maintained that the new proposal is “balanced” and “proportionate” – but that characterisation is vehemently rejected by farming communities, who see the policy as potentially decimating small and medium-sized agricultural enterprises

According to environment reporter Helena Horton, even though Labour has said that the changes will only affect the wealthiest, in reality aristocratic estates will be able to exploit a loophole – the heritage cultural asset – which means they will not have to pay any inheritance tax at all. That includes 350 members of the landed gentry

The tax, many say, will probably further disincentivise people from going into land farming

#UK #Farmers #Protests #FindTruth

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Australia introduces bill to ban under-16s from social media

Australia has introduced a bill to ban access to social media for under-16s and threatened penalties of up to A$50mn ($32.5mn) for “systemic” breaches by platforms such as Elon Musk’s X, Meta’s Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat

Australia is the first country to suggest legislation that puts the onus on social media platforms, not parents, to stop children accessing their services. The bill, first announced in September, is expected to be passed into law by the end of the year

“We know social media is doing social harm,” said Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. “We want Australian children to have a childhood and we want parents to know the government is in their corner. This is a landmark reform”

Technology companies will have to show they have taken “reasonable steps” to prevent people under 16 from registering for accounts. This should help alleviate the effects of persistent alerts and notifications that can have a negative impact on a child’s sleep, stress levels and attention span, the bill said

Fines would be levied on platforms in cases of a “systemic failure to take action”.
The Australian government is also conducting a trial of age verification technologies, including biometrics, to determine how best to enforce the social media ban and to prevent access to online pornography for people under 18

#Australia #BigTech #FindTruth

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Elon Musk, the president’s ‘First Buddy

Elon Musk has become Trump’s shadow following the election. Beyond his allotted task of drastically cutting government spending, he exerts direct influence on the Republican

“I can’t get him out of here.” Donald Trump joked at an event at his Mar-a-Lago mansion. The wealthiest man in the world has become the president-elect’s shadow: Elon Musk at a rally with Trump; Elon Musk, at another rally in the company of Melania Trump; Elon Musk at the party celebrating the election victory; Elon Musk with Trump on the plane to Washington to meet with Joe Biden at the White House; Elon Musk, meeting with Iranian diplomats; Elon Musk, with Javier Milei and Trump himself at Mar-a-Lago. Elon Musk… everywhere

“I’m happy to be first buddy!” Musk tweeted when he was informally awarded that title, and the term caught on. “Elon achieving uncle status,” joked Kai Trump, the president-elect’s granddaughter

With his fortune of over $300 billion, his ownership of the X social network, his closeness and influence over the president-elect, and his mission to eliminate federal regulations and agencies, the head of Tesla, SpaceX, xAI and X has undoubtedly become the most powerful private citizen in the United States

#USA #Trump #Musk #FindTruth

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