China's Blockade

Momentum builds for war in Taiwan

China's Blockade
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China’s Blockade of Taiwan: Irresistible Momentum to War
Beijing maintains that the island has been an “inalienable” part of China since time immemorial. The People’s Republic has never exercised control over Taiwan. In fact, no Chinese regime has ever held indisputable sovereignty to it. Chiang Kai-shek, the

Australia

LNP returns to power in Queensland
Follow the latest news headlines from Australia’s most trusted source. Read in-depth expert analysis and watch live coverage on ABC News.
Why don’t Tasmanian magpies swoop people? It’s not black and white
The island’s birds are known for their different behaviour to their mainland counterparts – but it’s not clear what’s behind it

International

How the French left is fuelling the small boats crisis | The Spectator Australia
Three more migrants drowned off the French coast this week when their overcrowded and flimsy boat sank. In response to this latest tragedy, a French refugee organisation Utopia 56 posted a message on…
Small EU state calls for UN boss to resign
Lithuania’s prime minister and foreign minister have both criticized Antonio Guterres for attending the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia

Business, Finance & Investment

Wine and Whiskey: Investing for Enjoyment and Diversification
Investing in alternative assets has become an increasingly popular way to diversify beyond traditional stocks and bonds. Wine and whiskey, in particular, are gaining traction due to their potential for positive returns, resilience during economic downturns, and rising global demand. If Goldman Sachs and Vanguard’s predictions are true for an abysmally low stock market return
Can silver become more precious than gold? Here’s what Vedanta’s Anil Agarwal thinks
Gold vs Silver Price: Silver prices have reached historic highs on the Multi Commodity Exchange. Anil Agarwal from Vedanta Group highlighted the increasing industrial importance of silver. Demand has doubled, driven by its use in various industries. Hindustan Zinc, part of Vedanta, is a significant producer, and a new industrial park in Rajasthan aims to boost local industries and job creation around silver production.

Culture

Are Intelligence Agencies Planning to Make Voters Obsolete?
Here’s something for you to contemplate as you consider concerns about election integrity: Do the algorithms that Andrew Paquette, Ph.D., has found surreptitiously embedded in current state board of election voter rolls suggest intelligence age…
The social psychosis of putting men in women’s jails
A society that puts rapists in enclosed spaces with vulnerable women is a sick society indeed.

Crypto & Blockchain

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There’s a 60% Chance Bitcoin Hits $170,000 This Cycle, According to Analyst Jamie Coutts – Here’s the Timeline
Real Vision’s chief crypto analyst Jamie Coutts is saying that Bitcoin (BTC) could witness an over 155% surge from current levels during this market cycle. In an appearance on Raoul Pal’s The Journey Man YouTube channel, Coutts says that Bitcoin could explode to six-figure territory as the global money supply increases. “My base case is […]

Postscript

G7 to Seize $50 Billion in Russian Sovereign Proceeds for Ukraine
“G7 Finalizes $50 Billion Ukraine Loan Backed by Russian Assets” says the media. What a curious thing we have here? It’s a “loan” to Ukraine, but it’s “backed” by Russian assets? How does that work? Why

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