Freedomist Daily Digest – Tuesday, July 12th, 2022
Editor’s Choice
Top Story
Will Being Against Abortion Destroy Your Company Through ESG?
After the Roe v Wade decision was vacated, many companies announced plans to pay travel costs for employees to get abortions across state lines. A few companies, like Walmart, did not follow the lead. Now, ‘experts’ suggest abortion support should be part of your social credit score, or ESG.
Features
ESG Smoke and Mirrors Might Be It’s Achilles Heel
Elon Musk might have exposed the ESG promises that can’t be qualified OR quantified when tweeted, “ESG is a scam. It has been weaponized by phony social justice warriors.” The tweet has been followed by accusations of greenwashing exposing the flaws of ESG as a reliable tool for investors.
BYU Drops Transgender Speech Therapy
Brigham Young University is dropping its previously offered training for people transitioning from one gender to another. The move is reflective of the beliefs of the religion the school openly embraces. Now, activists are seeking to remove their accreditation. The private school stands defiant in its decision.
News by Departments
US News & Politics
To Conceal Carry in NY, We’re Gonna Need Your Social Media Accounts
New York passed a law requiring all conceal carry license applicants turn over their social media accounts for a panel to determine their ‘character and conduct.’ The bill was signed by unelected Democrat, Kathy Hochul, who never met a peasant she didn’t want to have her armed guards disarm.
Federal Judge Rejects ‘Coercive,’ ‘Illusory’ Class Action Settlement With Turning Point Restaurants
Ford expands recall after engine fires, recommends parking outside
Culture and Society
Now Europe’s Farmers Prepare to Follow the Netherlands Example
Farmers in Europe revolt as green fascism spreads. “It is completely incomprehensible that in the middle of this far-reaching energy crisis, a sustainable domestic energy source such as biogas is being curbed in the production of electricity, heat, and biomethane,” Bernhard Krüsken, secretary-general of the German Farmers’ Association
Russia proposes extending ‘gay propaganda’ law to all adults
From www.aljazeera.com
As many Seattle-based businesses met Roe’s fall with new abortion benefits, Costco remained silent
Geopolitical
Solomon Islands Shut Down Australia
The Solomon Islands have suddenly announced Australian aid workers are no longer allowed entry into the country. They did this while Chinese advisors were visiting. The Australians are awaiting a response from Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. Australian PM Anthony Albanese will meet Sogorave soon.
Sri Lankan Protestors Win as Top Leaders Step Down
Sri Lanka opposition aims to install new government after protests force leaders to quit
Russia-Ukraine
Russia Shuts Down Gas Pipeline For Maintenance—Europe Holds Breath, Worried It Won’t Re-Open
Every Ukrainian now eligible for Russian citizenship after Putin signs decree
Kaliningrad proposes ban on movement of goods from Baltic states
Canada imposes new sanctions on Russian TV, media and head of Russian Orthodox Church From globalnews.ca
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A New British PM Contender, Liz Truss
Foreign Secretary Truss enters race to become next British prime minister – Raw Story
Uber files leak: Macron’s dealings may prompt parliamentary inquiry
China Likely Smuggling Coal from North Korea, Bypassing UN Sanctions
Chinese cops ‘beat’ protesters outraged at having bank accounts frozen
Finance
China’s Quack Medicine is Killing Africa’s Donkeys
A popular Chinese show has made a quack medicine called Ejiao equally popular, creating a need for 5 million donkeys to be slaughtered to make the donkey glue ‘medicine.’ Africa is losing 3 million donkeys a year to meet the demand China cannot meet itself, and it’s had enough.
Alibaba and Tencent stocks plunge after latest fines
UK debt-to-GDP could reach 430% by 2072
Defense
Policymakers Need To Realize How Any Internet Regulation Will Impact Speech
Sci-Tech
GOP Lawmakers Fight Back Against Big Tech Email Censorship
Gmail marked 70 percent of GOP Campaign emails as spam, 10 percent of DNC. House Republican Elise Stefanik has a plan to correct this. “The Political BIAS Email Act….will combat Gmail’s censorship of Republican emails and bring greater transparency to its secret algorithms.”
Elon’s Twitter Break-Up Has Lawyers Involved
Elon Musk and Twitter are heading to the courtroom
New durable material for flexible artificial muscle
Blockchain And Biometric: The Future of Identity
Future smart homes could be powered with electronics built on stones
DNA Analysis Is Showing How We Got So Much Wrong
People
More Indians than Chinese after 2023
India projected to surpass China’s population in 2023, says UN report
From www.business-standard.com
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