Correct Call

The UK makes a sensible decision over puberty blockers for children. Here's your daily news digest for 13 June 2023.

Correct Call
Photo by Àlex Rodriguez / Unsplash
Britain Bans Puberty Blockers for ‘Gender Dysphoric’ Kids.
Britain is banning the use of puberty blockers for children, with the nation opting to only allow the drugs to be used for research purposes. Such drugs are routinely available and increasingly prescribed in the United States. The National Health Service (NHS) in England published an update on Frida…

Australia

Vote Liberal? Vote ‘no’ for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament | The Spectator Australia
Earlier this week, the Guardian published an article by former Liberal ACT Chief Minister Kate Carnell: Vote Liberal? You should vote ‘yes’ for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. As a fellow member of…
Albo is heading the way of Gough and Rudd
Albo is heading the way of Gough and Rudd. By Lyle Shelton. The Albanese government came to power promising lower electricity prices, lower inflation, and higher wages. One year on, we have sky-hig…
Richmond AFL player Marlion Pickett involved in theft of more than $380,000, police allege
Pickett granted bail after being held in custody in Perth overnight charged with 12 offences including stealing and criminal damage

International

The outrageous ousting of Boris Johnson
We have just witnessed a technocratic coup against the democratic wishes of the people.
Iraq and Tehran’s Illusions
In the past two decades, that is to say since the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime in Baghdad, a new discourse has developed in which post-Saddam Iraq is depicted as part of an empire being built by the Khomeinist regime in Tehran. [T]he Khomeinist
Trump: ‘If We Don’t Win This Election, Our Country Is Finished’
Former President Donald Trump did not hold back Sunday, denouncing the weakness of chief political rivals, including former Attorney General Bill Barr, special counsel Jack Smith, and President Joe Biden.

Business, Finance & Investment

Mapped: The Growth in House Prices by Country
Global house prices were resilient in 2022, rising 6%. We compare nominal and real price growth by country as interest rates surged.
The Easiest Way Landlords Can Automatically Increase Rent (With Minimum Tension)
Every landlord wants to increase rent to at least keep up with inflation. However, regularly increasing rent is hard to do. Let me show you how you can increase rent with minimum tension. Recently, I received a surprise automatic rental increase from my newest tenants in the amount of $200. They pay…

Culture

Don’t Trust Corporations with Your Charity
When it comes to in-person shopping, one of the more frequent complaints I’ve encountered recently concerns self-checkout registers. It seems many people despise using them. I do not. Whether Kroger, Walmart, Lowe…
Economist Adam Smith, Born 300 Years Ago, Remains as Relevant as Ever | National Review
The astonishing reduction in global poverty in the past 50 years owes a great deal to Smith’s insights about the power of individual choice and free will.
Lula calls for mobilization to defend Assange
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has described the detention of Julian Assange as an attack on democracy and press freedom

Crypto & Blockchain

a16z opening London crypto office citing ‘predictable’ environment
United States-founded venture capital firm a16z is expanding overseas to London in order to operate in a more “predictable business environment.” A new Crypto Startup School will likely be established there too.
SEC Asks Courts for Permission To Hunt Down Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao via ‘Alternative Means’ - The Daily Hodl
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is asking courts for permission to track down Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao in an “alternative” manner.
Easy Crypto - The world’s choice for crypto
The world’s favourite place to buy and sell Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Delivery in less than 2 minutes, easiest order process, and we’re open 24/7.

Postscript

WATCH: OJ Simpson Says Lack of Trust in Media, Election Process Is Akin to ‘Communist Propaganda’
OJ Simpson railed against the state of distrust Americans have in their institutions, comparing it to “communist propaganda.”

Great! You’ve successfully signed up.

Welcome back! You've successfully signed in.

You've successfully subscribed to Confidential Daily.

Success! Check your email for magic link to sign-in.

Success! Your billing info has been updated.

Your billing was not updated.