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Biden won’t last another 4 years. He isn’t lasting now. NOW – Biden: Putin "is clearly losing the war in Iraq."pic.twitter.com/fF8fdxfKVH — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) June 28, 2023 h/t MecGuy2
via naturalnews: Amid a wave of interest rate hikes by central banks across the globe, the surge in food prices continues unabated. Experts associated this phenomenon with two key factors: the inelasticity of food demand and a looming long-term supply crisis. Despite the best efforts of central banks to rein in inflation through interest rate adjustments, the …
Russia has taken advantage of its superior air power and Kyiv’s limited air defenses to strike Ukrainian armored columns and stop attacks. via WSJ: Ukraine said its forces were advancing on several axes in their counteroffensive but were struggling to counter Russian air and artillery superiority hobbling its assaults in the east and south. Now …
China has a commanding lead in hypersonics, electronic warfare and key undersea capabilities, creating a risk of dominance in these areas. China is using Western research institutions to its advantage. China Establishing ‘Commanding Lead’ with Key Military Technologies WASHINGTON — Chinese research on some key military technologies is so far ahead that the United States …
via economist: Not long ago trading in American stock options was limited mainly to professional investors. Options are contracts that provide the right to buy or sell a security at a specified price over a fixed time period. They can deliver big payouts if a stock moves in the desired direction, and expire worthless otherwise. Sophisticated …