Flimsy Trans Umbrella

Not everyone under it deserves equal sympathy.

Flimsy Trans Umbrella
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The Flimsy, Leaky Trans Umbrella | National Review
Not everyone under it deserves equal sympathy.

Australia

The solution to our government-induced malaise | The Spectator Australia
Studying last month’s Davos meeting of the world’s (largely self-appointed) elites, Walter Russell Mead sees an inflection point. He says that when they listened to Argentinian President Milei…
Albanese signs WA GST pledge on reporter’s arm and signals possible support for state’s nickel miners
PM says federal government will make ‘no changes’ to Western Australia GST payments, which could hit $50bn over a decade

International

US Official Admits Israeli Actions Make It ‘Virtually Impossible’ to Distribute Aid in Gaza | The Libertarian Institute
A US Middle East official explained that Israeli decisions to target police in Gaza have made the distribution of aid in the besieged enclave “virtually impossible.” The official added that Israel has failed to provide evidence for its claim that Hamas is stealing the aid sent into Gaza. Tel Aviv…
Censorship: France to punish criticism of mRNA vaccines
Censorship: France to punish criticism of mRNA vaccines. By Flat White in the Spectator. It’s not as if the Covid era has delivered a glowing report on the safety and efficacy of mRNA technology. I…
Germany poised for worst downturn in two decades – survey
Over a third of German businesses say the economic situation in the country will worsen in 2024, a poll by the business group DIHK has shown

Business, Finance & Investment

Mapped: Countries With a Shrinking Consumer Class by 2030
Despite the consumer class growing worldwide, some countries are predicted to see a decline in the number of consumers over the next decade.
No soft landing: The US economy is going to fall into recession in the middle of 2024, Citi’s chief economist says
“There’s this very powerful and seductive narrative around a soft landing and we’re just not seeing it in the data.”

Culture

NYPD Officer Injuries Skyrocket as Migrants Pour into City
The number of New York City police officers getting injured by perps has skyrocketed, with the 2023 numbers totaling a whopping 5,363.
Western Farmers: Fork in the Road
Globalization rules enabled many nations to use their comparative advantage in terms of climate, richness of soil, less expensive labor and variety of products to claim a growing chunk of the traditional Western markets. At the same time, Western farmers

Crypto & Blockchain

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Banks Want Access to Bitcoin, Amid Decreasing BTC Supply
Bitcoin (BTC) had a positive start to 2024, fueled by speculation around the potential approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF. The speculation turned out to be true, as the SEC approved crypto fund trading on January 11.

Postscript

New auido reveals whistleblower prof’s efforts to resist race-based hiring practices
A department at the University of Washington was accused of a potentially discriminatory hiring practice that might have violated a state referendum and a Supreme Court decision.

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