Japan's War on Woke

Japan’s progressive wave is merely an illusion to appeal to the outside world. Here's your daily news digest for 13 December 2022.

Japan's War on Woke
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Japan’s cynical war on woke
Its progressive wave is merely a ploy

Australia

Australian defence: Avoiding JSF, sub blunders is the best strategy
Australian defence: Avoiding JSF, sub blunders is the best strategy. By Robert Gottliebsen. Australia’s massive defence equipment blunders, led by the Joint Strike Fighter/F35, the French submarine…
Albo’s gas cap folly | The Spectator Australia
If the threat of gas rationing and blackouts on the first day of winter this year taught us anything it is that maximising the supply of reliable and baseload power is the only way to ensure the…
Don’t paint Indigenous opponents of the Voice as race-baiters
It’s not racist for any Australian to vote No at the referendum on an Indigenous Voice to parliament. It’s certainly …

International

Iran: Protests and Paralysis
The failure of the Khomeinist clique to develop a coherent narrative, let alone a strategy to deal with what looks like an existential crisis for the regime, has led to a chaotic response to the popular uprising. According to semi-official figures,
India’s Strategic Opportunity: Hosting the G-20 - The American Spectator | USA News and PoliticsThe American Spectator | USA News and Politics
In 2023, India will host the G-20, or Group of 20 — 19 nations of economic consequence plus the European Union, a group that represents 85 percent of world gross domestic product. The mission is to collaborate on issues of...
Chinese Surveillance Technology Aids Iranian Regime As Tehran Clamps Down on Protesters
Iran is facing increasing nationwide protests since the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who died on ...

Business, Finance & Investment

Major Economic Contraction Coming In 2023 – Followed By Even More Inflation - Alt-Market.us
This article was written by Brandon Smith and originally published at Birch Gold Group The signs are already present and...
Is Investing in Gold Still Profitable?
I wrote the following commentary/analysis for Kinesis Money’s Blog: With inflation raging and the price of gold seemingly not keeping pace with rising rates, articles suggesting that gold is …
2023 Wall Street Forecasts For The S&P 500: Huge Dispersion
Below are the newest 2023 Wall Street S&P 500 forecasts. The S&P 500 price targets range from 3,675 to 4,500. This implies returns of between -7.5% and +13% from the Dec 8, 2022 close of 3,963. The key risks to the S&P 500’s performance include earnings cuts and valuation compression. If these two t…

Culture

Former Transgender Navy SEAL to Resume Living as a Man
A former Navy SEAL who famously came out as transgender ten years ago has renounced their transition and will soon resume living as a man.
Uneven global population growth reaches 8 billion | Free West Media
According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), we celebrated the 8 billionth day* on November 15. The planet’s population is still increasing dramatically, albeit at a decreasing pace.
Electing a ‘Cis, White Male’ Board President Would ‘Send the Wrong Message,’ Upper Moreland School Board Member Says
The Upper Moreland school board recently rejected a candidate for board president after one member complained that electing a “cis, white male” would send the “wrong message” and contradict the board’s goals.

Crypto & Blockchain

Goldman Sachs Is Trying to Make Blockchain Bonds Happen
But it probably won’t – for blockchain bonds, tomatoes or whatever.
Bank of England opens applications for ‘proof of concept’ CBDC wallet
The Bank of England (BOE), the United Kingdom’s central bank, outlined its requirements for a proof-of-concept digital wallet compatible with a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) as it seeks to introduce a retail-facing digital pound by 2030.
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Postscript

‘Safety’ Is the Worst Word in the English Language | National Review
The Twitter Files prove it.

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