WORLD NEWS
The 7 Pillars Of A Global CBDC System
We will investigate the recent announcement of FedNow, a Federal Reserve instant payments service. We will elucidate what I see are the 7 key pillars that make up the CBDC system. In doing so we can watch how the process is unfolding with open eyes, and not be led astray into uninformed opinions. There is a global financial revolution occurring and we would do well to recognise it as it unfolds.
This article is a deep dive into CBDCs as they stand in Spring 2023, but also a launching off pad for deeper and more detailed researches on the topic.
Report: 35K Migrants Wait in Juarez, Mexico, to Rush Southern Border When Biden Ends Title 42
Seemingly tens of thousands of migrants are waiting for President Joe Biden’s administration to end the public health authority known as Title 42 at the United States-Mexico border, reports indicate.
In 2020, in the midst of the Chinese coronavirus crisis, former President Donald Trump invoked Title 42 at the border to ensure that federal immigration officials could quickly return illegal aliens to Mexico for the sake of public health.
Prince Harry Throws King Under the Bus in Court Docs Ahead of Coronation
Prince Harry has launched a fresh attack at his father King Charles III in new court documents released just ahead of next week’s coronation.
King Charles III has once again found himself under scrutiny after his son, Prince Harry, accused him in court documents of attempting to prevent him from suing the owner of a tabloid newspaper.
U.S. NEWS, POLITICS & GOVERNMENT
Fox News is trying to sideline former Tucker Carlson Tonight host Tucker Carlson through the 2024 election, multiple sources familiar with the matter told Breitbart News.
Carlson’s current contract runs through December 2024, and as of now three sources familiar with the matter told Breitbart News that executives at the network are trying to keep Carlson on contract and not release him until after the 2024 election. The shocking decision to cancel Carlson’s top-rated weeknight program came just days after the network shut down its top-rated weekend program with host Dan Bongino. What follows here is an insider account from people actually in the know after Breitbart News spent the past several days interviewing key players in the personnel matters at Fox News, asking what really happened.
Tucker Carlson’s Twitter Video Beats Old Fox News Time Slot Within an Hour
A video posted by Tucker Carlson to his Twitter page beat his old Fox News Channel time slot within the first hour.
On Monday, Fox News executives announced that they were parting ways with Carlson, who consistently scored the highest-rated show on the network and beat all major media competitors like CNN and MSNBC in the prime time 8:00 p.m. time slot.
Internal Revenue Service Hiring Armed Agents for All 50 States
An Internal Revenue Service (IRS) job posting shows the tax collection agency is hiring armed agents to work in states across the country.
The IRS website is emblazoned with the words, “We’re Hiring Special Agents Now!”
WE’RE HIRING SPECIAL AGENTS NOW!
Criminal Investigation (CI) is the law enforcement branch of the IRS. Our mission is to serve the American public by investigating potential criminal violations of the Internal Revenue Code, and related financial crimes, in a manner that fosters confidence in the tax system and compliance with the law.
Teen Worker Accused of Hiding Needles in Food at Grocery Store Charged: ‘People Are Sick’
Officials have charged a Pennsylvania teen who allegedly put sewing needles into items while working at a grocery store.
The incidents apparently happened at the
Giant store in Trexlertown. Troopers with the Pennsylvania State Police Fogelsville agency went to the store on April 19 to investigate the matter, the News & Observer reported Wednesday.
What legal theory is Disney using to sue Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis?
Disney’s federal lawsuit against Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis alleges that he violated several constitutional protections by retaliating against the company for its political speech.
The April 26 suit, filed Wednesday in the Northern District of Florida, seeks confirmation of contractual agreements reached between Disney and its self-governing improvement-district board before its renaming and takeover by DeSantis appointees.
Disney also is asking the court to overturn laws that made the board changes possible and to find that the new board’s renunciation of the contracts is unlawful.
Disney claims that DeSantis sought the legislation in retaliation for the company’s vocal opposition to the “Don’t Say Gay” law, which limits classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity.
“This government action was patently retaliatory, patently anti-business and patently unconstitutional. But the governor and his allies have made clear they do not care and will not stop,” the suit said.
The agreements between Disney and its prior board were tools to secure long-term development plans on Disney property, according to the suit.
A development agreement permits Disney to use its land “up to a defined maximum development program,” including how much that Disney can devote to commercial, retail, restaurant and hotel space, according to the suit. The agreement also allows Disney to build one additional major theme park and two additional minor theme parks through 2032.
The other agreement was a declaration of restrictive covenants that give Disney the power to review the appearance of exterior improvements to its properties, require Disney approval for the district’s use of Disney names and characters, and ban the district from selling merchandise referring to Disney.
The new board still has the power to exercise limited governing powers, including the authority to impose some taxes, build and maintain roads, provide emergency services, adopt and enforce building codes, and operate utilities.
One-in-Four High School Students Identify on ‘LGBQ’ Spectrum
Almost a quarter of American high school students identify on the “queer” spectrum, according to government data — a number that has more than doubled since 2015.
As curricula across the country feature “LGBTQAI+” content and “Social Emotional Learning” methods, the numbers of students who are identifying as something other than heterosexual is rising to levels more than double seen historically and even dwarfing rates seen among adults, according to data collected by Centers for Disease Control.
The mayor of Riverton, Utah, slammed woke “indoctrination” in today’s schools, including the availability of “inappropriate” and “pornographic” text materials, as he called to prioritize students’ “physical, mental, and spiritual” safety.
In an exclusive statement to Breitbart News on Thursday, Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs claimed, “Parents trust that when they send their kids to school, they’ll get a good education free from indoctrination.”
HEALTH
Planned Parenthood Annual Report: Record Revenue, 374K+ Abortions
Planned Parenthood performed the second-highest number of abortions it has ever performed and saw record-high revenue in during its 2021-2022 fiscal year, according to the organization’s annual report released this week.
The abortion giant performed 374,155 abortions, according to the report, titled “Relentless.” That number is down from 383,460 abortions the previous year, which is the highest number recorded in the history of the organization. Planned Parenthood is estimated to perform approximately 40 percent of abortions in the United States.
Study Finds Evidence for Tumors From Cellphone Radiation
The International Agency for Research on Cancer classified cellphones as a Group 2B “possible carcinogen” in 2011. Since then, evidence of harm has only grown stronger
Two major studies published in 2018 link cellphone radiation to DNA damage and cancer
Research by the National Toxicology Program (NTP) found “clear evidence” for heart tumors in male rats. These tumors started developing around week 70, and are similar to human acoustic neuromas that previous studies have linked to cellphone use
NTP also found “some evidence” of brain tumors and adrenal gland tumors in male rats, as well as “equivocal” or unclear evidence of tumors in female rats and mice of both genders
Corroborating evidence published by the Ramazzini Institute also shows a clear link between cellphone radiation and Schwann cell tumors, but at a much lower power level than that used by NTP, and below the U.S. safety limits set by the Federal Communications Commission
Judge Gives California Gynecologist 11 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing Patients
A 66-year-old former UCLA gynecologist will spend the next 11 years in prison after being indicted for sexually abusing patients.
In October, James Heaps was found guilty on three counts of sexual battery by fraud and two counts of sexual penetration regarding two of his patients, the Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday.
Longevity Strategies That May Be Highly Counterproductive
In the April 11, 2023, podcast above, Dr. Paul Saladino interviews Georgi Dinkov about the benefits of fasting, the risks of carbs, the hazards of fatty acids and the root causes of diabetes and cancer.
It’s nearly two hours long, but well worth your time to listen to several times at normal speed if you want to learn more about these topics. Dinkov is probably the most educated student of Ray Peat, who passed away around Thanksgiving 2022, leaving behind a legacy of iconoclastic wisdom on how to optimize biological health.
Watch: Is fasting worth it? With Georgi Dinkov
Percentage of teen girls considering, attempting suicide rose in second year of pandemic: CDC
The percentage of teenage girls considering and attempting suicide rose in 2021, a sign of declining mental health during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that 30 percent of female students in grades 9-12 seriously considered attempting suicide in 2021, up from 24.1 percent in 2019. The amount of teen girls who made a plan for suicide also rose from 19.9 to 23.6 percent, and the percentage who attempted suicide rose from 11 to 13.3 percent.
ECONOMY & BUSINESS
Southwest Airlines Woes Continue: $1.1 Billion in Losses After December Cancellation Chaos
December’s cancellation chaos has cost Southwest Airlines another $325 million — raising the toll to more than $1.1 billion — as customers continue to avoid the airline after it canceled a slew of flights during the holidays in late 2022.
Southwest Airlines had been hit with an $800 million revenue loss in the last ten days of 2022 alone and then suffered another $159 million loss in the first quarter because of travelers avoiding booking with the airline and canceling their return flights from the holidays.
Imagine finding out that your home has been stolen from you. It may seem far-fetched, but it happens more often than you think. The Broward County Property Appraiser’s Office is fighting back like never before. Kevin Ozebek has tonight’s 7 Investigates.
Miguel Masias is fixing up this Fort Lauderdale home to sell.
He bought it as an investment, but last May, he got a phone call that shocked him.
Miguel Masias: “A detective called me one morning, telling me that somebody tried to steal my house.”
Police say Roosevelt Permenter went to the Broward County Recorder’s Office and tried to put the house in his name.
Miguel Masias: “He showed me a picture of the person who was trying to do that, and I said, ‘No, I don’t know this guy.’”
Using the court system to steal property is called title fraud.
Marty Kiar, Broward Property Appraiser: “It’s very rampant. I think South Florida is the title fraud capital of the world.”
Broward Property Appraiser Marty Kiar decided to fight the fraud, so he formed the Crimes Against Property Unit.
It’s the first of its kind in the state.
Lawyer’s paralegal was fooled by fraudster who changed wiring instructions, suit says
A Connecticut lawyer sent part of the proceeds from a home sale to a fraudster’s bank account, rather than the bank holding the mortgage, a negligence lawsuit alleges.
The lawsuit, filed April 24 in Connecticut superior court, was filed by home buyer Lesley Moody, who said the title to the home that she purchased is encumbered by the seller’s mortgage as a result of the goof-up.
Law360 has coverage.
William Cote, the lawyer for the seller, allegedly wired more than $159,000 to the wrong account after his paralegal presented him with what turned out to be a phony payoff statement. The money was supposed to be paid to the Freedom Mortgage Corp.
Cote had received a correct payoff statement with accurate wire instructions Aug. 10, 2022, the suit says. Before he made the payment, his paralegal received an email from an unknown third party who claimed to be the seller. The email said there was a new payoff statement.
When the email fraudster sent the new statement, it “specified wire instructions for a different bank and account—presumably one that the fraudster controlled,” the suit says.
The paralegal forwarded the new statement to Cote, even though it had “multiple material differences.”
Now there’s a new 100% anti-woke beer for conservative dads … however, the company isn’t shipping its product to certain states! https://ultrarightbeer.com
Watch their new commercial here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUokwmZcFMM&t=37s
>> Related: ‘Ultra Right’ conservative beer expected to hit $1M in sales since Bud Light boycotts: ‘It’s a movement’
‘This is more than a beer company, it’s a movement of people who are speaking up,’ CEO Seth Weathers told FOX Business
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Insanity: Biden Energy Secretary Wants All US Military Vehicles To Be Electric By 2030
As if the US military was not already crippled by woke activism at the highest levels of the Department of Defense, the latest news suggests that the nation’s military vehicle fleet will be hobbled as well.
Biden Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, a Canadian born lawyer with no military background, testified Wednesday to the Senate Armed Services Committee that she supported requiring the United States military to move to an all-electric vehicle fleet by 2030. That’s less than seven years.
SURVEILLANCE STATE
Over 10,000 FBI Agents Can Access Data From Secretive Surveillance Program: Inspectors General
More than 10,000 federal employees could have access to data revealed by a secretive government surveillance program that has come under scrutiny because of alleged abuses, lawmakers were told by U.S. inspectors general.
At an April 27 House Judiciary subcommittee hearing, lawmakers heard from a panel of three witnesses associated with the U.S. Office of the Inspector General (OIG) responsible for oversight of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The legislation gives intelligence agencies broad powers to conduct surveillance on foreigners suspected of spying for a foreign power or belonging to a terrorist group.
However, bipartisan concerns have been raised because the program also has the ability to collect information about U.S. citizens.
Tim Cook Knows if You’re Naughty or Nice: Apple Wants to Use AI to Track Your Emotions
Apple is venturing further into the health and wellness sector with the development of an AI-powered health coaching service, codenamed Quartz, and the expansion of its health app to include new features aimed at tracking emotions. Tim Cook’s creepy vision of the future includes your iPhone determining your mood based on analyzing your speech, typed words, and other data from their devices.
Bloomberg reports that Apple is expanding its venture into the health and wellness market with the creation of Quartz, a health coaching service powered by artificial intelligence, and the addition of new features to its health app aimed at tracking emotions and mood.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Texas state Sen. Kelly Hancock (R) and Brad Jones, the former CEO of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), sounded the alarm over a plan that would unravel Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R-TX) plan to secure the state electric grid.
Over the last couple of years, Texas public officials have grappled with how to solve the lingering issues with the ERCOT grid and market. State officials have sought to make the electric grid more resilient in the aftermath of the 2021 statewide blackouts.
GARDENING, FARMING & HOMESTEADING
Kale is an easy-to-grow, cold-hardy leafy green that can be planted in spring or fall. Learn how to grow kale from seed to harvest, including soil preparation, planting, and maintenance tips.
Kale is a leafy green vegetable that has gained a lot of popularity in recent years thanks to its high nutritional value and versatility in cooking. So whether you’re a fan of kale salads, smoothies, or kale chips, growing your own kale at home can be a rewarding and cost-effective way to enjoy this superfood.
Beginner Beekeeping: 4 Things You Should Know About Honey Farming
If you are thinking about beekeeping, but don’t know where to start, there are a few things you should know. I had always wanted to keep bees but knew absolutely nothing about honey farming.
I watched the Bee Movie, read magazine articles, and even watched some YouTube videos online. But I had no idea where to start or what to do. Now, after a few years of hive inspections and honey harvests, there are a few things I wish I had known before getting into beekeeping.
COVID RELATED NEWS
CDC relaxes COVID restrictions for international travelers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is relaxing COVID-19 restrictions on international travelers as the national public health emergency is set to expire next month.
The CDC said in an update on its website posted Thursday that it will consider anyone who has received a single dose of a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine on or after Aug. 16, 2022, to meet the requirements for boarding an airplane to the United States.
Collaboration With Bullies, a Road to Hell?
Per Anthem’s COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Incentive Program, vaccine providers receive financial compensation for putting shots in the arms
The incentive program comes with supplementary materials and “helpful tips” to help sell the shots
Anthem’s “Let’s Vaccinate” program was done in collaboration with Pfizer, Inc.
The depth of corruption at the moment is nauseatingly grim but it’s good remember that every situation takes a long time to shape, and that our choices of today may determine what the of tomorrow will look like
Our entire history is made of individual choices by individual people, and doing what’s right is a practical choice
CANCEL CULTURE
VIDEO: Cardinals Broadcaster Makes Suicide Joke After Team’s Poor Start
St. Louis Cardinals veteran and broadcaster Al Hrabosky has advice for other Cardinals broadcasters after the team’s wretched start to the season: Get hotel rooms close to the ground so you’re not tempted to jump.
The Cardinals, a team not used to struggling much during any part of the season, has lost 16 of their first 25 games and five of their last six. After Wednesday night’s loss to the San Francisco Giants, Hrabosky suggested during the post-game show that those broadcasting the Cardinals’ games avoid the top floors of tall buildings because they “might jump.”
PET NEWS
The Secret to Healing Stubborn Wounds
As antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria continue to proliferate, when it comes to wound healing in animals, the use of medical-grade honey is getting lots of attention
While both table honey and medical-grade honey have antibacterial properties, highly processed table honey is akin to high fructose corn syrup, which is more likely to increase infection and, in my opinion, should never be used to treat topical wounds
Two common types of medical honey are manuka honey and greenhouse produced hydrophilic honey gel
I use manuka honey extensively with animal patients to heal resistant skin infections, burns, and large wounds that can’t be closed surgically
ICYMI
North Carolina Man Accused of Sexual Activity with Dog in Graphic Video
A man in Rowan County, North Carolina, is accused of engaging in sexual activity with a dog belonging to him and his girlfriend.
Authorities charged 31-year-old Cody Sprague with committing crimes against nature, the New York Post reported Wednesday.
Talk Show Hosting Legend Jerry Springer Dies at 79
Legendary TV talk show host Jerry Springer died peacefully at home on Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 79.
Jerry’s family confirmed to TMZ he died at his home in Chicago.
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