Oversight of Aid

Accounting problems in the European theatre raise the perennial question: What is America doing there?

Oversight of Aid
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Poor Oversight of Ukraine Aid Is Only the Start of the Problems
Accounting problems in the European theater raise the perennial question: What are we doing here?

Australia

Biggest drop in Australian living standards in two decades
Biggest drop in Australian living standards in two decades. By David Flint. The news that the Paris-based OECD has confirmed that Australia has suffered the biggest drop in living standards in two …
Diplomatic headache as Korean ambassador flies into Australia despite local corruption probe
A former South Korean defence minister implicated in a corruption investigation over the death of a soldier has arrived in Australia to take up his controversial appointment as ambassador.

International

Europe Doubled Arms Imports Over 5 Years | The Libertarian Institute
Europe nearly doubled its purchases of weapons in recent years, with Ukraine helping to drive the trend as it boosted imports by more than 6,000%, according to data compiled by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
Haiti’s Most Powerful Man is Now A Cannibal Gang Leader Who Goes By the Name ‘Barbecue.’
Haiti’s most notorious gang leader, Jimmy Chérizier, also known as “Barbecue,” now appears to be the most powerful man in the country. The US government

Business, Finance & Investment

Visualizing Major U.S. Banks by Commercial Real Estate Exposure
This graphic shows the 20 largest U.S. banks by assets, and their exposure to commercial real estate as a percentage of total loans.
Oil Holds Steady as Investors Look Ahead to US Inflation Figures
(Bloomberg) -- Oil was little changed as traders wait to see if a week of key data inputs can break the market from its recent torpor.Most Read from BloombergOne of the Most Infamous Trades on Wall Street Is Roaring BackStock Rally Stalls in Countdown to Inflation Data: Markets WrapChina Has Never Canceled This Many Shipments of US WheatTech CEOs Are Addicted to Taking Needless RisksWestern Texas Intermediate futures edged lower to settle just shy of $78 a barrel after earlier dropping to the lo

Culture

Trump Campaign Gets Record-Setting $62 Million Shot in the Arm from Evangelical Group
An evangelical Christian group will be getting out the vote this fall in support of electing Donald Trump as president.
The truth about Jews for Palestine
think again
The Oscars: Why Hollywood Remains A Dangerous Place For The Creation Of Culture | The Daily Wire
The Academy Awards were last night, and the awards show was less of a failure than usual; it was more entertaining than usual. Sure, it was still roughly nine hours long, but it had its moments. First, “Oppenheimer” did really well. The film walked away with Best Picture, Christopher Nolan properly won best director, Cillian…

Crypto & Blockchain

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Bitcoin’s Market Cap Jumps to $1.4T, Surpassing Silver
Bitcoin jumped to a record high on Monday, fuelled by continued positive momentum of the spot ETFs.
‘Simply Absurd’ Spot Bitcoin ETFs Mark a Stellar Two-Month Run
Spot Bitcoin ETFs see “absurd” success with $55 billion in assets and MicroStrategy regains its status as the largest Bitcoin holder.

Postscript

Boeing whistleblower found dead amid legal case
A former Boeing employee and whistleblower was found dead in his car after failing to arrive for an appearance in court against the company

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