Politically Desired

Declining birth rates are a threat to civilisation

Politically Desired
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Is the Decline in EU Birth Rates Politically Desired?
In view of the dramatic change in the age structure in the EU, it is worth asking why, despite the foreseeable problems, particularly in old-age provision with pensions, retirement benefits and care, there has been

Australia

Size And Cost Of Australia’s Public Service Explodes
“Australians are in recession following six consecutive quarters of negative per capita GDP growth, yet they are being forced to pay for a ballooning public service, which is placing further pressure on taxpayers already facing a cost-of-living crisis,’’ said Daniel Wild, Deputy Executive Director of the Institute of Public Affairs.
Kevin Rudd deletes X posts critical of Donald Trump, Albanese slow to congratulate Trump
Kevin Rudd deletes X posts critical of Donald Trump, Albanese slow to congratulate Trump. By Geoff Chambers in The Australian. Australia’s Ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd has removed past negative …

International

Is the Ayatollah Delusional?
History is filled with entire nations following leaders who were becoming increasingly delusional due to age or illness. The Iranian absolute ruler of today, Ali Khamenei, is now 85, and while he might be sharp as a tack, he could also be so deeply e…
An Apparent Moral Demise
“Jewish people brought morality to the world thousands of years ago, and some people are still mad about it.” — Safra Catz, CEO of Oracle, ynetnews.com, January 27, 2024. Pope Francis, spiritual head of Roman Catholics globally, and Justin Welby,

Business, Finance & Investment

Western traders eyeing Russia after Trump win – FT
Western investors are considering whether Russian assets are back in play after Donald Trump’s election victory, the Financial Times reports
The S&P 500 Makes Up 51% of Global Stock Market Value
See a unique visual breakdown of the global equity market in this infographic.

Culture

Making Sense of Trump’s Win | Crooked Media
Early voting ground game changed the math for Republicans this election cycle
Taking a page out of the Democrats’ playbook: “Our voters are now our customers, and we need to figure out how we are going to have real conversations with people and get survey information,” Ashley Hayek said.

Crypto & Blockchain

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Bitcoin Blasts Past $76K for First Time as Violent Crypto Rally Liquidates Nearly $400M Shorts
Crypto exchange Coinbase’s shares closed the day 31% higher, leading gains among digital asset-related stocks.

Postscript

Trump Family Takes Well-Deserved Victory Lap

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