Paul Collier

Freedomist Daily Digest – Wednesday, July 20th, 2022

Editor’s Choice

Top Story

Gun Shop Owner Steps Up to Challenge the NFA

Wisconsin gun dealer Matthew Hoover is seeking a dismissal of his indictment for selling machine gun conversion equipment. Lawyers for Hoover are asking US District Judge Marcia Morales Howard to overturn it on the basis of the 1934 Anti-Gun Law being unconstitutional, setting up a path to SCOTUS to decide.

Feature

China Debt Trap is Leaving Nations Devasted

China’s loans to foreign nations are increasingly heading to default, with the poorest 74 nations owing $13,1 billion of its $35 billion loan payments due this year to China.  Pakistan was given a Chinese bailout, Sri Lanka was destroyed, Kenya lost a port, and Laos is suffering economic collapse.

60K US Soldiers Lose Pay, Benefits for Not Taking Vaccine

40,000 National Guard and 22,000 Reserve Soldiers are losing their pay and benefits for refusing to get the Covid-19 vaccine.  A US Army spokesperson added, “Soldiers who continue to refuse the vaccination order without an exemption may be subject to additional adverse administrative action, including separation.”

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US News & Politics

Dems Want to Give Treats to Voters Standing in Line

A Georgia voting law prohibiting people from handing out refreshments to people in voting lines is being challenged. The deciding U.S District Judge, J.P. Boulee, asked,  “Is that a bottle of water because someone is thirsty, or is that a bottle of Gatorade to determine control of the U.S. Senate?” 

Biden’s Energy Regulation Secretary Lied Under Oath, Lawsuit Alleges

Energy group sues Biden admin for stonewalling key information related to climate agenda
From www.foxbusiness.com

Iran Might Bet $100 BIllion Gift From Team Biden

Biden Poised to Give Iran More Than $100 Billion, Haley Warns
From freebeacon.com

States Might Prosecute Companies Funding Abortion Travel

Companies face penalties in aiding access to abortion

From global.chinadaily.com.cn

NJ Walmarts Hit By Serial Bomb Threats

Bomb threats continue against NJ Walmart stores
From nj1015.com

Chips Bill Gains Steam in Senate Despite Last-Minute Lobbying
From www.bloomberg.com
read blurb

California’s New Gun Law Could Hurt Wyoming Gunmakers, Sellers
From cowboystatedaily.com

Culture and Society

Indonesia Topples Social Media Control

Google, Meta Bow to Sweeping Taxes, Content Curbs in Indonesia
From www.bloomberg.com

China relocates residents in world’s highest county for better life-Xinhua
From english.news.cn

Geopolitical

After Iran Nuke Claims, IDF Chief Warns, Israel Will Not Wait

“Preparing the home front for war is a task that must be accelerated… especially in light of the possibility that we will be required to act against the nuclear threat.  The IDF continues to prepare vigorously for an attack on Iran...” – IDF Chief Aviv Kochavi

Is the EU Hoping for a Chinese Taiwan?

EU Envoy Endorses China’s ‘Peaceful Reunification’ With Taiwan
From www.newsweek.com

Zelenskiy sidelines close allies in Kyiv’s biggest purge of war
From www.reuters.com
read blurb

Supply Chain Latest: EU, China to Work Together to Tackle Food Crisis
From www.bloomberg.com
read blurb

Crimea Food Exports Soar, Indicating That Stolen Ukrainian Grain Likely Moving on to Export Markets 
From farmpolicynews.illinois.edu

China says it is open to ‘negotiate’ railway projects with Philippines
From www.aa.com.tr

Nigerian unions to protest shutdown of public universities due to strike
From www.reuters.com

Chinese engineering peacekeepers carry out construction tasks in Aweil of S. Sudan
From eng.chinamil.com.cn

Finance

Sri Lanka’s Green Nightmare

Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa lived in America for 20 years, bringing back a green revolution, highlighted by the decision on April 27^th, 2021, to ban all synthetic fertilizers and pesticides,  While he rejoiced, Within 180 days, rice production fell by 20%.  Now Sri Lanka is a failed state.

EU Doubles Gas Imports from Azerbaijan

EU new gas deal with Azerbaijan as fears grow over Russia’s supplies
From www.cnbc.com

Firewood and no meat: Kenya’s cost-of-living crisis bites
From news.trust.org
read blurb

The Implications of a Progressive Regulatory Regime at the Federal Trade Commission 
From www.aei.org

How China became ground zero for the auto chip shortage
From www.reuters.com

Russia’s Ukraine Grain Blockade Could Starve Thousands, EU Warns
From www.ndtv.com

Apple Plans To Slow Down Hiring & Cut Spending Next Year
From www.indiatimes.com

Defense

Post-Midterm Release for Afghan Withdrawal Fiasco Report

The Pentagon is assessing the role the US military played in the Afghanistan war.  This is an after-action report required of each agency. Perhaps the most significant section will assess the collapse of Afghanistan shortly after the US withdrawal fiasco.  The report won’t be seen until after the midterm elections.

Senate Armed Services releases full $847 billion defense bill
From breakingdefense.com

Anti-drone laser weapon hub to be created in Scotland
From www.bbc.co.uk

Sci-Tech

Fly Brains Controlled Remotely

US researchers ‘hack’ fly brains and control them remotely

From interestingengineering.com

Breakthrough in gas separation and storage could fast-track shift to green hydrogen
From techxplore.com

Finding the 3D Structure of DNA for Stem Cell and Cancer Research Progress From www.nextbigfuture.com

People

Homeland Security advisers say disinformation board unnecessary
From www.washingtonpost.com

Freedomist Daily Digest – Friday, July 15th, 2022

Editor’s Choice

Top Story

Woke DNC Goes White Female , While RNC Goes Diverse

The demographic group that gives the Dems the biggest support is the white college graduate according to a poll from NY Times/Sienna.  The white graduate gives the Dems a greater margin of victory than non-white voters do.  The poll also shows the GOP is gaining non-white voters.

Feature

China’s Rural Banking Scandal is Spreading

After a criminal gang emptied bank accounts of hundreds of thousands people from China’s Henan province, protests erupted.  The police are calling bank customers.  One customer said  “I received a call from the police urging me…. not to participate in demonstrations that could be considered riots.”

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US News & Politics

GOP Says No DNC Seat is Safe that Won by less than 12 in 2020

NRCC Chair Representative Tom Emmer, is claiming that, based on a number of factors, from polling to Biden approval numbers, no DNC House seat is safe that Biden won by less than 12 points.  If he’s right, a 37-seat gain for the GOP might be in the cards for 2022.

Dems Might Have Accidently Buried PA’s Mailer Voting Law

After a Third Circuit ruling struck down a part of the PA Mailer Voting law, State Rep. Seth Grove (R) believes the whole law should be struck down.  “The clear intent of the General Assembly in enacting Act 77 of 2019 is that the entire bill should now be void…”

Video of Police Response to Uvalde Shooting Just Adds to Bewilderment

From www.dailysignal.com

Biden family friend has raked in more than a half million dollars from pro-Biden super PAC

From www.foxnews.com

John Bolton Triggers America’s Enemies

From freebeacon.com

Nicholas Roske, would-be Kavanaugh attacker, moves to block statements to law enforcement from trial

From www.washingtontimes.com

Georgia Republican Threatens Legal Action Against ‘Defamatory’ Left-Wing TV Attack

From freebeacon.com

Mike Lee Has 14-Point Lead over Evan McCullin in Utah’s U.S. Senate Race

From www.breitbart.com

Culture and Society

Starbucks Loses 16 More Stores to Wokeplosion

Starbucks is suffering the consequences of fueling woke culture.  As leftist cities defund police, crime explodes.  Starbucks shuts down 16 stores.  Starbucks reps to the stores, “We read every incident report you file — it’s a lot.  We cannot serve as partners if we don’t first feel safe at work.”

ESG Looks to Use Abortion to Further Divide American Marketplace

After SCOTUS Abortion Ruling, Corporate Information Governance Takes on New Importance

From www.law.com

Heritage Files Ethics Complaint Against Lawmaker for Smearing Witness

From www.dailysignal.com

Black academics denounce ‘racist, vicious, and ugly personal attacks’ on Clarence Thomas

From www.thecollegefix.com

Kamala’s New Strategy to Get ‘Abortion on Demand’ Is No Laughing Matter – RedState

From redstate.com

Geopolitical

It’s Over, Sri Lankan Protestors Win

At least for now, the people have won.  After the economy of Sri Lanka collapsed due to fertilizer and food shortages, the people revolted.  The President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, finally fled the country after the people stormed the capital.  From Singapore, he resigned.  Now the struggle for leadership begins.

Solomon Islands Say No to Chinese Naval Base

China Military Base in Solomon Islands Ruled Out in Blow to Naval Ambitions

From www.newsweek.com

‘Shut up or get out’: Speaker expels two members in UK Parliament brouhaha

From www.rawstory.com

Finance

Thanks to Biden’s Energy Policies, More Experts Are Calling it Bidenflation

Biden’s energy policies making inflation worse, top energy group says

From www.foxbusiness.com

Even NBC Admits Inflation Is Killing Biden’s Poll Numbers

From dailycaller.com

Bob Iger Regrets Hiring Bob Chapek, “One of His Worst Business Decisions”

From insidethemagic.net

Operator of MangaBank Sentenced By Chinese Authorities 

From torrentfreak.com

Yen falls to fresh 24-year low against dollar

From japantoday.com

Defense

Drone Wars in Ukraine War Echo the New War Reality

In Ukraine war, a race to acquire smarter, deadlier drones

From www.thehour.com

US contractors test futuristic drone aboard US Navy’s stealth destroyer

From defence-blog.com

Sci-Tech

EVs Might Soon Be Powered by Sodium-Ion Battery

A new sodium-ion battery breakthrough means they may one day power EVs

From electrek.co

Facebook Marketplace rife with banned, recalled products, regulator says

From www.cbsnews.com

Nanotube-embedded coating detects threats from wear and tear in large structures

From www.nanowerk.com

Atomically-smooth gold crystals help to compress light for nanophotonic applications

From www.nanowerk.com

People

Sex Pistols’ ‘God Save The Queen’ is top selling vinyl single of 2022

From planetradio.co.uk

Freedomist Daily Digest – Thursday, July 14th, 2022

Editor’s Choice

Top Story

California Using Pre-Crime to Deny Gun Rights

“Nearly every industry is held liable when their products case harm or injury……. gun makers will finally be held to account for their role in this crisis.” – CA Governor Newsome on signing a bill requiring gun sellers use “reasonable controls” to stop bad people from buying guns.

Features

News by Departments

Open Source AI Just Got a Powerful New Tool

“BLOOM is a demonstration that the most powerful AI models can be trained and released by the broader research community with accountability and in an actual open way, in contrast to the typical secrecy of industrial AI research labs.” said Teven Le Scao, co-lead of BLOOM’s training, in a statement.

The NYC City Worker Exodus Has Begun

NYC’s government is dying.  It’s losing employees, and new ones aren’t joining in.  The city is missing 7.7 percent of its staff, with 25 percent of the Buildings Department remaining unfilled.  Police Department resignations and retirements are at an all-time high. No one wants to work with Eric.

US News & Politics

Twitter Lets Death Threat Tweets to Conservatives, Pro-Life Centers Thrive

Media Research Center claims 67 posts that threaten some form of violence against SCOTUS Judges, Conservatives, or Pro-Life centers have been allowed to thrive on the Twitter website, which has allowed these posts to replicate across other platforms, like Chinese-owned TikTok.  Twitter failed to offer comment to Fox News.

Will a National Abortion Ban Come Next?

This New Deal Precedent Will Be at the Center of Any Federal Abortion Ban

From reason.com

Uvalde City Council accepts Pete Arredondo’s resignation

From www.cnn.com

Tucker Carlson reacts to Hunter Biden’s business dealings: Whatever helps China, Joe Biden has dutifully done

From www.foxnews.com

Politico Just Got Caught Trying To Concoct An Imaginary DeSantis Scandal

From thefederalist.com

Democrats look ill from too many ‘bogoda’ breakfast tacos

From www.bostonherald.com

Culture and Society

No, It’s Not Racist to Teach Black Children About Sumerian Slavery, Court Rules

US District Judge James D Peterson rules that the Sun Prairie School District of Wisconsin did not violate the civil rights of two black students who were part of a class that taught students about slavery in the time of the Sumerians under Hammurabi.

Judge Temporarily Halts Abortion Ban in Louisianna

State judge blocks Louisiana from enforcing abortion ban

From news.yahoo.com

Title IX Change Will Include Gender Identity Politics As Part Of Its Protections

From warroom.org

Geopolitical

Sri Lankan President Jets in Face of Protest Overthrow

President flees Sri Lanka amid crisis as ire turns toward PM

From abcnews.go.com

Burkino Faso Fails to Secure Nation

Burkina Faso’s military government struggles to contain violence | Armed Groups News

From www.aljazeera.com

Israel on the Brink

From brooklynrail.org

Putin’s Daughter Takes Top ‘Import Substitution’ Role

From www.themoscowtimes.com

Finance

States Prepare to “Expedite Discovery” on Biden-Big Tech Oppo Collusion

Multiple states prepare to sue Biden for colluding with Big Tech to take censorship action against citizens.  In the first complaint, they state, “A private entity violates the First Amendment ‘if the government coerces or induces it to take action the government itself would not be permitted to do….’”

U.S. inflation unexpectedly hits 9.1%, setting new 40-year high 

From globalnews.ca

Germany’s confounding climate move to opt for coal over nuclear power

From www.vox.com

Amazon Workers Circulate Petition for a Safer Workplace

From gizmodo.com

Defense

Dick Heller is Back, and DC Might Have Another SCOTUS Appointment

Dick Heller Files Lawsuit Challenging DC’s Limits on Ammo Carried by Concealed Carriers

From www.usacarry.com

How China Wants to Replace the U.S. Order

From www.theatlantic.com

Sci-Tech

Cyber Security Industry Hit by Great Resignation Virus

In the United States, of the cybersecurity positions needed to be filled, 1.78 million, 359,000 positions, or 1 in 5, remain unfilled.  The gap is only getting bigger and accelerating during Coronavirus.  The rise of woketarianism, the tech-illiterate leadership is all contributing to these losses.

Brain-Dead Humans Get Pig Hearts

Two pig hearts were successfully transplanted into brain-dead people

From www.sciencenews.org

Twitter sues to force Musk to complete his $44B acquisition

From abcnews.go.com

Intel, Microsoft, Samsung Risk Russia ‘Blackmail’: Watchdog Group

From www.crn.com

Artificial intelligence model finds potential drug molecules a thousand times faster

From MIT

Ancient Tomb Linked By Legend To King Arthur To Be Excavated For First Time

From www.huffpost.com

People

Jill Filipovic calls ‘Unborn child’ an ‘Orwellian’ phrase

From www.theblaze.com

Former senior U.S. official John Bolton admits to planning attempted foreign coups

From www.ctvnews.ca

Freedomist Daily Digest – Wednesday, July 13th, 2022

Editor’s Choice

Top Story

Biden Ties to Pro-China Group Exposes CCP Connections to White House

A Pro-China group called “The U.S. Heartland China Association” has recently been identified as having direct ties to the Chinese Communist Party.  The group is also tied to the Biden White House, which has partnered with it.  The Office of the Director of National Intelligence made the determination.

Features

Australia Mum on Chinese Military Encounters with Warships

The Australian frigate, HMAS Parramatta, encountered the Chinese Navy on multiple instances as it cruised through the East China Sea, near Taiwan.  Details are not being released by the Australians in the interest of national security.  One instance with a Chinese guided missile destroyer has been confirmed.

China Buys Lithium Mine in Argentina

The Chinese Communist Party is moving to purchase the company Lithea Inc for close to $1 billion dollars.  The company, located in Argentina, owns salt lakes in the same country that have the potential to have a 30,000 tons of lithium carbonate annual capacity.  China already dominates this market.   

News by Departments

US News & Politics

Texas Governor Authorizes State Authorities to Stop Illegal Border Crossings

Texas Governor Gregg Abort issued a directive, “WHEREAS, securing the international border is the  federal government’s responsibility, but President Biden has refused to enforce the immigration laws enacted by Congress….“ he gives the Texas National Guard authority to arrest people and return them to the border port of entry.

CA Anti-Gun Laws in Lawsuit Crosshairs

Gun rights advocates file lawsuit to block a new CA gun law, say more challenges are forthcoming

From www.thecentersquare.com

McCarthy Plans Training Sessions For House GOP Staffers As Party Preps Investigations Into Biden Admin

From dailycaller.com

Amazon workers in Campbellsville, Kentucky, trying to form union

From www.courier-journal.com

Culture and Society

Hunter Spent $6K a Month on Prostitutes Alone

According to Hunter Biden’s own files obtained from his lost laptop, over the course of a 5-month period of time, the son of President Joe Biden spent $30k on prostitutes.  A Ukrainian woman received the checks for these services.  JPMorgan Chase filed a Suspicious Activity Report on these transactions.

Illegal expropriations against Christian landowners in the Kurdish-controlled north-eastern area 
From www.fides.org

Thailand: Senate passes bill allowing chemical castration for sex offenders – WION

From www.wionews.com

Geopolitical

Slovenia Sued by EU For Failing to Create Legislation for Internet Censorship

Slovenia failed to create law in line with the Electronic Communications law over a provision that would exclude CCP-owned Huawei from the market.  A bill has failed to pass twice so far but is now expected to pass due to the provision being removed.  The EU is prepared to sue.

France Harvests Lead to Food Shortages

Food Shortages Soar In France Amid Climate Change, Bad Harvest – Reports

From www.urdupoint.com

Sri Lanka lawmakers to pick new president but no deal on PM

From timesofindia.indiatimes.com

France says only a few weeks left to save Iran nuclear deal

From news.yahoo.com

Indian hackers launch fresh attack at Pakistan under China-related code name: Chinese cybersecurity firm

From www.globaltimes.cn

 Leader of ISIS mercenaries killed in countryside of Afrin occupied by Turkey

From hawarnews.com

Finance

China Bank Runs Leaving Rural Communities to Protest

Explained: Why are bank runs rising in China? – The Indian Express

From indianexpress.com

China’s economy stumbles in the fog of Covid war

From indianexpress.com

Recovery from grain production shortfalls could take years 

From www.manitobacooperator.ca

China, Malaysia agree to expand, strengthen key BRI projects

From news.cgtn.com

Indonesia, China to Speed Up Belt and Road Initiative’s Projects

From dinsights.katadata.co.id

Defense

Manila asserts sovereignty on South China Sea arbitration anniversary

From www.arabnews.com

Could China Soon Have a Stronger Military Than America? 

From www.19fortyfive.com

Russia warns new tests of deadly hypersonic Satan-2 missile able to reach UK imminent

From www.mirror.co.uk

Myanmar receives two Russian Su-30 fighter jets – Dhaka Tribune

From www.dhakatribune.com

Sci-Tech

Twitter Gets Musked by Elon

How Elon Musk Damaged Twitter and Left It Worse Off

From www.nytimes.com

Mice Grown from Freeze-Dried Skin Cells

Scientists Cloned Mice From Freeze-Dried Skin Cells, Opening the Door to Biopreservation

From singularityhub.com

People

Food Shortage, Inflation Producing Food Independence

The evidence might be only anecdotal, but the sudden explosion of interest in DIY Home gardening might produce a significantly higher percentage of Americans who are food independent than there are right now.  Groups like Urban Farm are sprouting, and individuals are becoming associations of food independent Americans.

Man, 26, plunges to his death while trying to save his Apple Airpods he’d dropped outside his window

From www.thesun.co.uk

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

From www.law.com

Ford expands recall after engine fires, recommends parking outside

From www.wsav.com

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

From www.seattletimes.com

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

From www.euronews.com

Russia-Ukraine

Russia Turns off the Gas

Russia Shuts Down Gas Pipeline For Maintenance—Europe Holds Breath, Worried It Won’t Re-Open

From www.forbes.com

Every Ukrainian now eligible for Russian citizenship after Putin signs decree 

From globalnews.ca

Kaliningrad proposes ban on movement of goods from Baltic states 

From www.aljazeera.com

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

From www.rawstory.com

Uber files leak: Macron’s dealings may prompt parliamentary inquiry

From www.washingtonpost.com

China Likely Smuggling Coal from North Korea, Bypassing UN Sanctions

From www.theepochtimes.com

Chinese cops ‘beat’ protesters outraged at having bank accounts frozen

From www.foxnews.com

Autopsy for ex-Angola leader amid foul play claims; daughter says rivals did not want him to back opposition in key vote

From www.newzimbabwe.com

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

From abcnews.go.com

UK debt-to-GDP could reach 430% by 2072

From www.futuretimeline.net

Defense

Policymakers Need To Realize How Any Internet Regulation Will Impact Speech

From www.techdirt.com

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

From www.technologyreview.com

New durable material for flexible artificial muscle

From www.techexplorist.com

Blockchain And Biometric: The Future of Identity

From www.digitaljournal.com

Future smart homes could be powered with electronics built on stones

From www.nanowerk.com

DNA Analysis Is Showing How We Got So Much Wrong

From singularityhub.com

People

More Indians than Chinese after 2023

India projected to surpass China’s population in 2023, says UN report

From www.business-standard.com

Freedomist Daily Digest – Monday, July 11th, 2022

Top Story

Biden’s Treasury Protects Hunter Docs from GOP
The House GOP’s ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, James Cormer of Kentucky, is accusing Joe Biden’s Treasury Department of preventing documents that expose the Biden family’s foreign transactions with the CCP and others from being justifiably released.

US News & Politics

Biden Sells American Emergency Oil to Hunter’s China Holdings
Biden ‘crime family’ profits from oil while Americans suffer from gas prices: Energy expert
From www.foxnews.com

Salon changes headline of old article after Twitter liberals use it to peddle false narrative about DeSantis
From www.foxnews.com

US state outlaws up-close filming of cops 
From www.rt.com

Culture and Society

Dallas Law Firm’s Abortion Expense Plan May be Aiding and Abetting
The Dallas, Texas law Firm, Sidley Austin, has been offering to pay travel expenses to all employees wanting to go out-of-state to have an abortion.  Texas state lawmakers from the Texas Freedom Caucus sent the company a letter warning them they might be aiding and abetting a felony crime.

Young Christian mother attacked; 30 Christians jailed in India
From thebaptistpaper.org

Biden Signs Executive Order to Defend Abortion Rights
From vadogwood.com

Geopolitical

Shinzo Abo Dead

Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe dies hours after being shot: Local media
From www.business-standard.com

Africa’s Donkeys Being Stolen for Chinese Medicine
From www.voazimbabwe.com

Sri Lanka opposition aims to install new government after protests force leaders to quit
From www.euronews.com

Sri Lankan police fire tear gas at anti-government protesters
From japantoday.com

Marcos Jr. is Steering the Philippines Towards a Foreign Policy Reset – The Diplomat
From thediplomat.com

Pentecost Sunday attack in Nigeria may have been government-sponsored terrorism, says Catholic bishop 
From aleteia.org

Finance

Meta Prepares for Massive Purge
Mark Zuckerberg Just Made a Huge Mistake. It Could Destroy Meta and Facebook
From www.inc.com

Putin “Rubbing Hands With Glee” After EU Classifies Gas as Green Energy – Mother Jones
From www.motherjones.com

Defense

Russian Yuan Holdings Multiply by 800 Percent
Russian demand for China’s currency has surged 8x with ruble-yuan trading volumes at record highs
From africa.businessinsider.com

Putin reaches out to Serbia in chilling warning to NATO – ‘Not leaving our friends’
From www.express.co.uk

Sci-Tech

Is Elon Negotiating or Breaking Up with Twitter?
Elon Musk Trying To Back Out Of Deal To Buy Twitter Bot Sandwich
From legalinsurrection.com

1 Billion People’s Personal Data Hacked From Shanghai Police; FCC’s Carr on TikTok and US Data Security
From www.theepochtimes.com

Drones may replace suicide bombers
From www.sundayguardianlive.com

People

Company Can Prevent Employees from Black Lives Matter Masks, Court Rules

The First Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the company Whole Foods was within its rights to prevent employees from wearing Black Lives Matter masks as they began the ‘no-message-on-masks” policy when masks were needed for the coronavirus pandemic.  The ruling was 3-0.

Freedomist Daily Digest – Friday, July 8th, 2022

Editor’s Choice

Top Story

US Military Going Broke After Going Woke
As the US Military continues to embrace Woketarianism, recruitment is plummeting so much that end strength estimates for the Army alone have dropped by 22,000.  The Military declares gender is assigned by birth, telegraphiing sedition to patriotic families that understand how anti-American Woketarianism is. They went woke, then broke.

Features

DeSantis Cuts Off Left from Ballot Meddling

Leftist PoliticsUSA Fears Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ newly-created Election Cops.  “This is why Ron DeSantis is so frightening. While Donald Trump planned to claim the election was rigged…. Ron DeSantis may simply avoid the entire issue up front by creating his own police force for elections and appoints its leader…”

LGBT-Owned Cafe Destroyed By SJW Purists

“White ownership neglected to protect their Black and trans employees. I knew there needed to be a space where you could have an amazingly made cup of coffee that’s not whitewashed.” – Sonam Parikh, co-owner of Mina’s world that was shut down by minority employees who accused the owners of gentrification.

News by Departments

US News & Politics

Uvalde Cop Could Have Shot Killer Before He Ever Entered the School
Officer had chance to fire on gunman in Uvalde, Texas, school shooting, new report says
From www.cbc.ca

Say Goodbye to the Guidestones
Georgia Guidestones: ‘America’s Stonehenge’ demolished after blast
From www.bbc.co.uk

Cringe DNC Ads Want Floridians to Leave for Blue Hate Speech States
Democrats Taunt Ron DeSantis by Inviting Floridians to Their States
From www.businessinsider.com

Arizona Gov. Ducey endorses Taylor Robson over Trump-backed candidate in GOP gubernatorial primary
From www.washingtonpost.com

Workers Want Their Employers to Stop Donating to Anti-Abortion Politicians. Here’s Why They Probably Won’t
From observer.com

Culture and Society

Cancel Culture Fails to Stop Chic-fil-A from Being King….Again

Chic-fil-A remains a thorn in the side of the power of cancel culture, having defied multiple efforts to be ended for refusing to endorse homosexuality.  For the 8^th year in a row, the number one target for cancellation is still voted the number one favorite fast-food restaurant in America.

Abortionist Terrorists Continue Assault on Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers

Gangs of masked abortion terrorists roam Portland Washington to vandalize Pro-Life organizations.  From California to Pennsylvania, abortion terrorists are increasing these assaults, with authorities denying abortion terrorism even exists.  Over the July 4^th weekend, the attacks continued, with the latest victim coming from Florida at the Heartbeat of Miami Center.

A Pro-Gun AZ House Primary Ad is Breaking the Left
AZ GOP Candidate Drops Amazing Ad on Second Amendment That Has Dems Fuming 
From redstate.com

Absorbing the Shock of the Energy Transition by Owen Gaffney
From www.project-syndicate.org

Nevada Dem Senator Quietly Honors Drag Queen for Working With Children
From freebeacon.com

Celebrities Saying Only Women Are Women. Is Trans Movement Fading?
From www.dailysignal.com

College ends swim test requirement over concerns students of color could not easily pass it
From www.thecollegefix.com

Geopolitical

The End of Boris
Johnson resigns, but will remain British PM until new leader chosen
From japantoday.com

Russian House Speaker Threatens to ‘Take Back’ Alaska
From www.themoscowtimes.com

Russian army taking pause in Ukraine to regroup for renewed assault, analysts predict 
From globalnews.ca

Finance

Russia Looking for West-Free Sea-Routes to China
Russian firms launch new sea routes to ensure trade with China, other countries
From www.globaltimes.cn

China’s Commerce Ministry Urges US Not to Add New Trade Measures 
From www.bloomberg.com

Activists say Amazon misled shareholders about warehouse working conditions
From www.seattletimes.com

Defense

UK, US Intel Warn Markets of CCP Sabotage

The FBI and MI5 warned businesses of CCP sabotage in Western markets.  They said, in part, “if you have, or are trying for, a presence in the Chinese market, you’ll be subject to more attention than you might think. It’s been described as ‘the biggest wealth transfer in human history.’”

Iran Missile Shipment to Yemen Stopped by British Navy

UK Warship Seizes Advanced Iranian Missiles Bound for Yemen
From time.com

Central Asia rushes into armed drone race as regional arms transfers brew
From globalvoices.org

Niger: the west’s bulwark against jihadis and Russian influence in Africa
From www.ft.com

Sci-Tech

Meningitis-Causing Giant Snails Invade Florida
Florida Officials Alarmed by Invasion of Giant Snails That Can Cause Meningitis
From futurism.com

Computer component could use as little energy as physically possible
From www.newscientist.com

Breakthrough could point the way towards new quantum technology 
From www.sciencedaily.com

Mathematical calculations show that quantum communication across interstellar space should be possible : Futurology
From www.reddit.com

The self-calibrated photonic-chip – an interchange for optical data superhighways
From www.nanowerk.com

People

A funeral home owner sold organs and body parts without permission for years and returned fake cremations where customers received concrete mix or swapped ashes, prosecutors say 
From www.msn.com

Childless Tax: Why It’s Such An Offensive Suggestion
From www.glamourmagazine.co.uk

Freedomist Daily Digest – Thursday, July 7th, 2022

Editor’s Choice

Texas Border Counties Want Constitutional Right to Protect Themselves

“I am here to let you know that the invasion is real.” – Terrell County Judge Dale Lynn Carruthers
Texas officials from three border counties held a press conference announcing emergency declarations are coming to give the counties power to protect their border since the Federal government is unconstitutionally absent.

News by Departments

US News & Politics

Judge Ends University’s No-Contact Order Targeting Christians….For Now

After Idaho University ordered three Christians to not contact anyone that might be offended by their Christianity, Federal Judge David Nye has granted a preliminary injunction ordering the school to end its own order.  The three students are Mark Miller, Ryan Alexander, and Peter Perlot.

Dems Blocking Hunter Biden Treasury Docs Release
House Republican says Treasury won’t hand over Hunter Biden documents unless Democrats join request
From www.cbsnews.com

Dem Strategists Get Clocks Cleaned After ‘Report’ About Ron DeSantis Is Debunked by Journalists – RedState
From redstate.com

Parade shooting suspect expected to make first court appearance today
From www.cnn.com

Energy Producers Fire Back At Biden, Buttigieg Over High Gas Prices
From www.wibc.com

Amazon facility in Bondurant evacuated due to threats Tuesday night
From www.weareiowa.com

Culture and Society

Washington School Board Director Teaches Children About Joys of Sex

A Bellingham Washington State Public School Director moonlights as a sex educator teaching children as young as nine about “sexual pleasure.”  Jenn Mason, who owns a sex shop called WinkWink Boutique, offers workshops to children ages 9-17 exploring “sexual anatomy for pleasure and reproduction.”

The Left Fears the Conservative Latina

The New York Times wants you to believe that the victory by Latina conservative Maya Flores that flipped a blue house seat to red is a sign of the rising far right Latina.  As Hispanics shift towards conservatives, expect the anti-Hispanic rhetoric to rise from the left.

Lockdown Blue Suffers While Free Red Recovers
Red states outstrip blue in economic recovery
From www.washingtonexaminer.com

Florida’s 15-week abortion ban takes effect after a brief injunction
From www.news24.com

Pentagon ensures military servers allow access to websites of abortion services providers
From www.cnn.com

Details of Bob Chapek’s Contract Revealed: Including $20 Million Annual Bonus
From www.disneydining.com

Geopolitical

Netherlands Goes Trudeau on Dutch Farmer Protestors

After the Netherlands chose to follow the advice of the World Economic Forum, it announced new regulations that would effectively end a significant number of farms.  In response, farmers have been protesting.  The government is considering freezing the protestors’ assets and jailing them in response.

Who Could Succeed Boris Johnson? Rishi Sunak Is A Contender
From www.ndtv.com

Facing severe drought, Somalia calls for Turkish support
From abcnews.go.com

Sri Lankan president calls Russian leader seeking fuel
From timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Finance

China in Business Dustup with India over Vivo Raid

After India raided the Chinese-owned Vivo Communications offices, Wang Xiaojian, New Delhi embassy spokesperson said “The frequent investigations by the Indian side into Chinese enterprises not only disrupt the enterprises’ normal business activities and damage the goodwill of the enterprises, but also impedes the improvement of business environment in India.”

Europe Gets America’s Oil Reserves
Biden Admin Shipping U.S. Oil Reserves Overseas as Americans Struggle at the Pump
From legalinsurrection.com

EU says no justification for UK to change Brexit pact on Northern Ireland
From timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Corporate Media Must Stop Making Ads for Fossil Fuel Companies
From readsludge.com

Defense

Portland Church Defended from Antifa Assault by Police
Police deflect rioters from Portland Catholic church, avert vandalism
From therecordnewspaper.org

Gun control: Why the horror from weapons used in mass shootings won’t lead to them being banned
From www.cnn.com

Sci-Tech

Twitter Top Brass Also Former Fed Top Brass

According to an expose report by MintPress News, multiple ‘high profile’ FBI Agents and leaders have formerly been or are currently high-ranking Twitter officials.  A former FBI Agent named Coleen Rowley claims there is a “revolving door” between federal agencies and Twitter at this point.

No More Appendix Removal, Antibiotics Will Fix It
Most Patients with Appendicitis Can Be Treated with Antibiotics
From www.newswise.com

Facebook Leaves News After Australia Makes Them Pay For It
Now That Rupert Murdoch Has Convinced Governments To Force Facebook To Pay For News, Facebook No Longer Wants Anything To Do With News
From www.techdirt.com

AI Gets Rejected from US Copyright Office
Exclusive: US rejects copyright petition listing AI co-author
From managingip.com

A Paralyzed Man Used His Mind to Control Two Robotic Arms to Eat Cake
From singularityhub.com

Scientists Tracked 77 Species for Decades to Reveal Secrets of Long Life
From singularityhub.com

Scientists Discover Giant Alcohol Molecule Near The Center of Our Galaxy
From futurism.com

People

Disney Faces Lawsuits from Ex-Cast Members over Forced Vaccination Policy

Former Disney employees are suing the mouse over how it treated them for refusing to get the vaccine.  “The mask, face shield, and distancing from cast and guest were clearly punitive measures designed to…. intimidate me into taking an experimental vaccine,” said Adam Pajer, one of the suing employees.

The Moral Panic Spiral Has Begun
The Moral Panic Is Spreading: Think Tank Proposes Banning Teens From Social Media; Texas Rep Promises To Intro Bill
From www.techdirt.com

Elon Musk Speaks Out on Twitter Suspending Jordan Peterson
From www.louderwithcrowder.com

Brittney Griner Writes Joe Biden A Letter
From www.buzzfeednews.com