The Matrix

Young people are bogged down in today's Matrix. Here's your daily news digest for 18 January 2023.

The Matrix
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Young, Christian, And Eager To Escape - The American Conservative
Though an orthodox Catholic, a Gen Z reader says she would plug in to Robert Nozick’s ‘Experience Machine’

Australia

Liberal leader Peter Dutton pays tribute to Senator Jim Molan
Liberal leader Peter Dutton has paid tribute to Senator Jim Molan following the death of the 72-year-old.
Australian Open bans Russian and Belarusian flags from tournament
Organisers announced the flags would be banned after a courtside incident.
Another fatal flaw in ‘the Voice’ | The Spectator Australia
There are many problems with the proposed Indigenous ‘Voice to Parliament’. They include rewriting the Constitution to create two classes of Australian citizens, the Prime Minister hiding the details…

International

The Ultimate Arms Deals: Why Washington is so Eager to Support Ukraine
I thought the Afghanistan bug-out was the ultimate arms deal. Biden abandoned billions of dollars of weapons, leaving them behind for the Taliban to enjoy. Which meant that our military – Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines – w...
Sweden: Government declares war on migrant gangs | Free West Media
Sweden has been experiencing non-stop explosions, shootings and murders for weeks now. The cities of Stockholm and Malmö are particularly affected and the police have been overwhelmed. The government intends to lead the charge against escalating violence by various migrant gangs.
Why Israelis Voted for Right-Wing Parties
The main reason behind the rise to power of the far-right parties in the recent general election in Israel is that many Israelis believe that Israel has no partner for peace on the Palestinian side. This, in addition to the growing sense of dismay among

Business, Finance & Investment

The threats from inflation are real and we can’t be complacent - The Centre for Independent Studies
It’s remarkable how quickly we have become blasé about high inflation. Last week’s week’s announcement saw inflation come in at …
Taxation=Theft
“Most of us tend not to regard taxation as theft, yet, that’s exactly what it is.”
10 Strategies for Managing Financial Risk in Market Downturns
Now is a great time to reassess both the risk within your portfolio and your ability to deal with it. Managing financial risk can increase your odds of success.

Culture

Report: Abortions In Texas Drop 99% Following Roe Reversal
Texas has seen a drastic drop in abortions since the Supreme Court issued its Dobbs decision, which overruled Roe v. Wade.
Klaus Schwab, George Soros Suddenly Pull Out of WEF Summit at Davos
Globalist billionaires Klaus Schwab and George Soros have both suddenly announced they won’t be attending the WEF’s Davos summit.
Youngkin Blasts ‘Maniacal Focus’ on ‘Equity’ in Education | National Review
The governor supported allowing students to be challenged and to perform as best they can while teachers assist students who are at a different levels.

Crypto & Blockchain

$600,000,000 in Liquidations Hit Short Sellers As Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Altcoins Pop - The Daily Hodl
Crypto short sellers are drowning in a deluge of liquidations as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and other altcoins rally.
Binance to let institutions store crypto with cold custody
Binance crypto exchange is moving to improve its institutional trading services with cold custody opportunities via new Mirror solution on Binance Custody.
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Postscript

Astronomers reveal the most detailed radio image yet of the Milky Way’s galactic plane
Our galaxy should be full of traces of dead stars. Until now, we have found surprisingly few of these supernova remnants, but a new telescope collaboration is changing that.

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