Threats & Incentives

We mustn't forget the tyranny global leaders brought into our lives during the COVID period. Here's your daily news digest for 31 May 2023.

Threats & Incentives
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A Threat Is Not an Incentive ⋆ Brownstone Institute
Trudeau’s recent press conference in which he claimed to have never coerced people into compliance is a doublespeak world

Australia

Why Australia decided to quit its vaping habit
Recent measures cracking down on e-cigarettes are much needed, teachers and public health experts say.
‘Clearly disturbing’: Treasury referred PwC to police after emails exposed by Senate
Treasury boss Steven Kennedy says he was able to refer PwC to police for investigation thanks to a push by senators to expose the depth of the firm’s tax leak scandal.
Leave sport alone! | The Spectator Australia
Remember when we used to watch our favourite teams play because we loved the game? It was a great way to relax, unwind, and enjoy a couple of hours away from stress. Doesn’t anyone understand that…

International

America will never go bankrupt
The debt-ceiling crisis was little more than political theatre
Kiev regime behind terrorist attack against Moscow – MOD
The drone attack on Moscow was organized by Ukraine and involved eight drones that have been neutralized, the Russian MOD has said
Democrats in Congress Demand More Aggressive Ukraine Policy | The Libertarian Institute
Several members of the Democrat Party in Congress are urging the White House to provide Kiev with significantly more military support. One representative wants the Joe Biden administration to place “non-combatant observers” on the ground in Ukraine. Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) called for long-term inves…

Business, Finance & Investment

Debt Deal to Hit a US Economy Already Facing Recession Risk
(Bloomberg) -- The cap on government spending in Washington’s deal to raise the federal debt limit adds a fresh headwind to a US economy already burdened by the highest interest rates in decades and reduced access to credit.Most Read from BloombergWorld’s Most Valuable Chipmaker Nvidia Unveils More…
How to Face Risk in an Uncertain World | Economic Prism
Managing risk. Mitigating uncertainty. Is attempting to crack this unsolvable puzzle all just a waste of time and energy?
Treasury details proposed APRA and ASIC levy figures
Treasury has issued a consultation paper detailing the proposed levy figures for APRA and ASIC in 2023-24.

Culture

Trump Support Swells as DeSantis Collapses in New Poll
President Trump is growing his commanding lead over Ron DeSantis and the rest of the 2024 GOP field according to recent polling data.
The Answer Isn’t Blowing in the Wind – Quadrant Online
The Birthplace of Woke: Identity Studies in Academia - The American Spectator | USA News and PoliticsThe American Spectator | USA News and Politics
In 1983, having spent four years earning a PhD in English, I instantly turned down the reasonably secure entry-level faculty position my alma mater offered me and chose instead to sign up for that most financially insecure of all professions:…

Crypto & Blockchain

Bitcoin’s Short-Term Holders Are Again Selling at Profit
Short-term holders’ renewed profitability is a positive signal for near-term price action, according to on observer.
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Gulf Binance Receives Green Light to Launch Digital Asset Exchange in Thailand
Thai regulators have approved Binance and Thailand’s Gulf Innova exchange Gulf Binance, bringing Binance to Thailand.

Postscript

Study: Refined Carbs Might Be Making You Dumb
The French research is far from the only recent study to find a significant relationship between diet and brain health.

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