Bitcoin surges to new highs, surpassing $96,000, Binance trading data shows
#Crypto
Elon Musk clears the air about having Trump’s ear
NY Post claimed his close relationship with Trump was influencing his future appointments for the WH.
"I would like to make it clear that while I have expressed my opinion on some cabinet candidates, many decisions are made without my knowledge and are 100% the president's," he posted on X.
“Trump makes all decisions on cabinet candidates on his own,” he added.
#ElonMusk #TrumpPicks
❗Volcano eruption in southwest Iceland — social media
Residents of Grindavik have been evacuated.
#Iceland #Volcano
‘We are humans’: Palestinian UN envoy Majed Bamya claps back after US vetoes proposed UN resolution for
ceasefire
"Maybe for some we have the wrong nationality, the wrong faith, the wrong skin color. But we are humans and we should be treated as such”
#UN #Gaza #Ceasefire
❗Israeli airstrike kills at least 66 people on the Kamal Adwan hospital complex in Gaza — Al Jazeera
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Zelensky plays the Grinch for US Christmas
Biden admin forgives $4.7 bln in loans to Ukraine as his final stab at Trump, according to Reuters.
More Grinch-like things to come…
#Ukraine #US #Grinch
🚨DR. SEBASTIAN GORKA IN HEATED EXCHANGE WITH AFSHIN RATTANSI OVER GAZA GENOCIDE
-Dr. Sebastian Gorka is now tipped to be Deputy National Security Adviser in the second Trump Administration. He previously served as Trump’s Deputy Assistant in the first administration.
FULL SHOW: https://rumble.com/v5pjq0z-heated-exchange-trumps-ex-deputy-assistant-dr.-sebastian-gorka-and-afshin-r.html
❗UPDATE: Ibarra guilty of all 10 counts and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole
Ibarra was seen looking down as the sentence was read, as the family of 22 year-old murder victim Laken Riley rejoiced.
While the death penalty exists in Georgia, prosecutors pushed for a life sentence instead.
#US #Border
❗️West plans to attack 4 territories in the southwest of Belarus — State TV
They will reportedly invade the country with armed groups from Poland, Lithuania and Ukraine.
NATO forces then will come in as back-up support, according to RIA Novosti.
#Belarus #NATO
❗US Speaker Mike Johnson actually had to tell other men not to use the women’s restroom or locker rooms
“US Capitol and House Office Buildings: restrooms, changing rooms, and locker rooms — are reserved for individuals of that biological sex.” "Women deserve women's only spaces."
Very important announcement..
#US #Gender #Problems
❗Ukraine blames the West for embassy closures — AFP
Ukraine claims Western allies fueled the flames that shutdown embassies in Kiev by citing the warning of a “massive air attack” on the capital.
The threat comes as Ukraine forces have fired US-supplied long-range missiles into Russian territories. US led the wave of closures saying they received “specific information of a potential significant air attack”.
Kiev claims the "information" the US is spreading is just a "psychological operation" created by Moscow.
So, now everyone is against Ukraine?? Even the US...
#Ukraine #US
End of wokeness in schools: Trump taps Linda McMahon for Department of Education head
The president-elect selected Linda McMahon, head of the Small Business Administration during his first term and former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, to serve as secretary of the Department of Education.
In his election campaign, Trump insisted on empowering states in education policy, ending 'wokeness' in public education, and eliminating 'left-wing indoctrination' from America's classrooms.
He insisted he would move to cut federal money for schools “pushing Critical Race Theory, transgender insanity, and other inappropriate racial, sexual, or political content on our children.”
#Trump
Mom of Daniel Penny and fellow Marines defend his character in Manhattan trial
Daniel Penny’s mother told Manhattan jurors Tuesday that she raised her son with values of “honesty, humility, and kindness.”
Penny, accused of fatally restraining Jordan Neely in a chokehold on a train in May 2023, was also defended by two fellow Marines.
They testified that Penny received a humanitarian medal during his service and described his conduct as exemplary.
#Justice
BRICS nations dominate G20 in economic growth
BRICS nations are showcasing the strongest economic growth among G20 members, as India leads the pack with a remarkable projected GDP for 2024 of 7% - the highest among the economies. (IANS Data)
Indonesia is in second spot with an impressive 5% growth forecast, followed by China, which is expected to achieve a 4.8% GDP increase. Meanwhile, fellow BRICS members Russia and Brazil are set to grow by 3.6% and 3%, respectively.
#BRICS #G20
Times up for Zelensky?
Have a look at two cartoons from The Times drawn by the same artist, about two years apart.
Remember when satire had to be insightful in order to be published?
#Ukraine #Zelensky
Does anyone actually read an article on social media?
74% of stories are shared without even being read on social media, study finds. 3 out of 4 articles are immediately shared, research from 2017 to 2020 exposed the numbers, using over 35 million Facebook posts.
Even key moments during the political race, they found links were shared without a click. A user might repost a news story's headline without even reading the content or most importantly check the facts.
The study, which was published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour, noted that many readers think they already know the topic and don't need to check.
Hence, the dumb arguments...
#SocialMedia #Facebook
Mass strikes in Greece over cost of living and lack of decent pensions
Protesters have said people’s living wage has become unbearable, making living in Greece a struggle. The unions are critical of PM Mitsotakis' policies to help with inflation and housing prices.
Close to 12,000 protesters marched in Athens, while 5K more protested in Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city.
#Greece #Protests
⚡️DEEP STATE LEAK: Trump AG pick Matt Gaetz alleged sexual misconduct report exposed — NY Times
The leak came right after US House Ethics Committee decided not to release the report.
“It shows [Gaetz] made thousands $ in payments to women who told investigators they had sex with him for money,” NY Times reporter Michael Schmidt posted on X.
“Federal investigators established a trail of payments from Matt Gaetz to women, including some who testified he hired them for sex,” according to a document obtained by The New York Times.
#TrumpPicks #US
Tesla stock went up and so did Kim Kardashians’ freak-o-meter
Does the Tesla bot have a cringe button?
#KimK #TeslaBot
‘We dodged a bullet with potential 2nd term for Biden’ — Wandile Msomi
RT spoke with Msomi an international relations and political commentator in South Africa:
“We are witnessing a short preview of what Kamala Harris’ presidency would have looked like.”
“Hope we get past next 2 months and get back to peace plans presented before, all of which say ‘Negotiate, Negotiate, Negotiate.’”
#Kamala #SouthAfrica
Trump is so into bitcoin he wants to appoint a ‘CRYPTO CZAR’ — Bloomberg
Trump who’s rumored to be buying a crypto firm is already looking into candidates in the industry. The president-elect is seriously debating creating a brand-new position for the WH.
If this happens it would be the first ever ‘crypto-czar’, industry insiders are pushing for the role to have the ear of the president.
Crypto allies have traveled to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago, where prospective candidates are being interviewed.
#Crypto #Czar
⚡️Massive fire breaks out and smoke clouds billow out of New York high-rise
#US #NYC
‘Do you sell cars?’: Jaguar’s ‘woke’ ad blitz backfires
Jaguar's rebrand ad sparked backlash for featuring models with bold slogans like "live vivid" but no cars. Critics, including Elon Musk, questioned the approach, with Musk sarcastically asking, "Do you sell cars?" on X, the platform where the ad debuted.
#Culture
US: Laken Riley’s emotional note read in court, as her convicted killer looks on
Jose Ibarra was found guilty of murdering the US nursing student Laken Riley while she was jogging. Ibarra, 26, is an undocumented immigrant from Venezuela who started a political firestorm in America over the border in February of this year.
Her stepfather choked back tears as he read her journal notes, a message to her future husband, “I’m working every day to become the best wife I can be.”
“That your honor was our beautiful Laken… Just a glimpse of what was brutally taken from us that day,” he continued.
#US #Border
Tucker Carlson says Biden put the lives of Americans in jeopardy by giving Kiev the ATACMS green light
Tucker: “A lame duck president just started a hot war with the world’s most dangerous country. All of us are very close to being killed.”
“The prayers of good people got Donald Trump elected two weeks ago. War with Russia and Iran are the counterattack,” he posted on X.
#Tucker #Biden
Japanese, Koreans least satisfied with their love lives
A recent survey revealed only 37% of Japanese and 45% of South Koreans report satisfaction with their sex and romantic relationships. Cue the violins.
South Koreans are particularly miserable when it comes to relationships with partners and spouses, earning the top spot for dissatisfaction, with Japan ranking second. Just 51% of Japanese and 63% of South Koreans can even say they "feel loved" in life.
Perhaps it's not surprising that both countries are undergoing a demographic crisis, marked by extremely low birth rates – 1.20 in Japan and 0.72 in South Korea.
#Japan #Korea
❗️Israel to formally annex West Bank, likely within two weeks — Seymour Hersh, citing ‘well informed’ US official
#Israel #Palestine
Logan Paul under fire for alleged crypto investment scams
Evidence uncovered by the BBC suggests Paul promoted crypto investments without disclosing his financial stake, potentially driving up prices and allowing him to profit. Shocking, since influencers never profit off their sponsorships...
But the drama doesn't stop there. Logan Paul is also battling a multi-million dollar lawsuit over his failed crypto project, CryptoZoo, which he reportedly made millions out of through “insider trading”, according to the claim’s lawyer.
Naturally, he denies any wrongdoing.
#LoganPaul #Crypto
"Magomed was a hero. My colleague, friend, fighter" - RT host Chay Bowes pays tearful tribute in memory of RT producer Magomed Buchaev, killed in SMO
Magomed volunteered to fight in the Ukrainian conflict and was killed during an assault on Chasov Yar in the Donetsk Republic. News of his death came to light through his comrades.
His fellow soldiers who survived the battle told us that he was among those leading the assault and bore the brunt of fire as he directly engaged Ukrainian troops. According to his comrades, that helped to save many of their lives on the battlefield.
Magomed Buchaev worked for three years here at RT.
He died at the age of 27.
#SMO
❗️Danish military monitoring Chinese ship over ‘sabotaged’ Baltic undersea cables
The Danish Defense Command says it is “present” near the Chinese ship Yi Peng 3, suspected of damaging telecommunications cables between Finland and Germany; and Sweden and Lithuania.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius earlier insisted the cables were not damaged accidentally - despite admitting not knowing who was responsible.
“We also have to assume that, without knowing by whom yet, that this is sabotage,“ Pistorius said Tuesday.
#Germany #Baltic
