Climate Voodoo

An attempt is being made to convince us that climate change will reduce future global income.

Climate Voodoo
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Climate Voodoo Predicts a Global Income Drop | National Review
Nearly one-fifth of worldwide income could be the short-term price of a warming planet, says a new — and highly dubious — study.

Australia

Anthony Albanese criticises X’s ‘extraordinary’ fight against removal of church stabbing posts
Government vows to fight legal challenges over content removal orders as assistant treasurer calls platform a ‘factory for trolls and misinformation’
‘I can’t afford to bulk bill people’: GPs say state taxes are taking Medicare funding from them
Doctors warn the government’s $3.5 billion investment to make visiting GPs more affordable is being pocketed by states that changed their payroll tax rules, leaving little room to lift bulk billing rates.

International

Iran-Israel: The Real Winner
Khamenei reached the “something-must-be-done” point that all leaders who need to appear to be doing something but lack the courage to do anything reach. Everyone now knows that Tehran is capable of launching a tsunami of death by air against Israel and
Video: Democrat Rep. Says America’s Most Important Border is in Ukraine
Democrat Gerry Connolly says America’s most important border is actually in Ukraine, while Jason Crow reports back to his Ukrainian bosses.

Business, Finance & Investment

US regulators mulling bid to limit bonuses for Wall Street execs, WSJ reports
Six agencies, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), are involved in developing the plan, the report said, adding that the measure could be proposed in the coming days. The Federal Reserve is not involved in drafting the proposal, the report said. Executive pay on Wall Street has long been a hot-button issue, with critics pushing for restrictions and arguing for more stringent clawback provisions.
The Psychology of Inflation - A Wealth of Common Sense
Inflationary loss aversion stings.
New report shows financial woes among younger prospective buyers
Younger Gen Zs and Millennials lack confidence in their financial knowledge and are largely relying on family for advice and financial help.

Culture

EVs are a passing fad
EVs are a passing fad. By John Hinderaker. Does this quote sound familiar? “The electric automobile will quickly and easily take precedence over all other kinds of motor carriages as soon as an eff…
Richard Dawkins: in defence of scientific truth | The Spectator Australia
When we meet in the House of Lords, Professor Richard Dawkins has just addressed a cross-party parliamentary gathering of politicians and researchers. He is wearing a tie embossed with a DNA double…
Bill Barr: Backing Trump, Biden ‘Greater Threat to Democracy’
Bill Barr, former Attorney General in former President Donald Trump’s administration, is setting aside his past grievances with his old boss and giving him a ringing endorsement.

Crypto & Blockchain

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Hedge Fund Veteran Mark Yusko Says Bitcoin FOMO Incoming As BTC Completes Halving – Here’s When
Morgan Creek Capital founder Mark Yusko thinks that we have not yet seen the FOMO (fear of missing out) phase grip Bitcoin (BTC) market participants. Speaking at the Bitcoin Investor Day, the hedge fund veteran says that Bitcoin’s latest halving kicked up BTC’s fair value from $50,000 to about $80,000. According to Yusko, he sees […]
Bitcoin Liquidity: Caught Between the Halving & Geopolitics
The long-awaited day of the 4th inning in the Bitcoin Halving game is now looming over the heads of cryptocurrency aficionados.

Postscript

White House Slams ‘Antisemitic’ Anti-Israel Protests at Columbia University
The White House issued a statement condemning anti-Israel protests taking place at Columbia University as “Antisemitic.”

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