They don’t understand how much even profit can be manipulated. All you need is one guy on payroll making more money than he should, and that’s going to reduce your ‘profit.’ That doesn’t mean he isn’t profiting, though.
A day after pledging Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy their unwavering support, the European Union on Friday came face to face with one of its worst political headaches on a key commitment — how and when to welcome destitute and battered Ukraine into the bloc....
I think the corruption problem in Ukraine needs to be brought front and center.
Everyone who is corrupt in Ukraine is responsible for keeping them out of NATO and subsequently allowing Russia to invade.
Once it becomes apparent to these people that their corruption is killing them, maybe they’ll start holding each other accountable and punishing corruption accordingly.
Of all generational cohorts, older millennials are most likely to generate enough income to retire comfortably, according to the latest Vanguard Retirement Readiness report....
The article puts it up as a question about whether this practice is worthwhile since the only logical solution to climate change is to de-carbonize. Personally I think that question isn’t very nuanced, certainly de-carbonizing 100’a of tons from the atmosphere from just this one plant is a small net positive. Can’t let it...
Where do you think oil even comes from? It’s mostly dead plants.
The idea that trees or other plants ‘release’ all their CO2 back into the atmosphere when they die is a load of bullshit and needs to stop being perpetuated.
India is about as united as Afghanistan. We’ll see shops in Delhi follow the law and the government enforcing it.
Everywhere else probably won’t even know this is happening. If they did, they’ll take is as an opportunity to gauge young people buying tobacco. No law enforcement will occur.
Non-stop Rocket Barrage on Israel: Woman killed, terrorist infiltration from Gaza, strike on Tel Aviv (www.haaretz.com)
Indian police arrest a news site's editor and administrator after raiding homes of journalists (apnews.com)
Dozens of cats left to die in Abu Dhabi desert, prompting outcry (www.cnn.com)
Health on the ballot as Argentina poised to elect ‘anarcho-capitalist’ bent on slashing social protections (theconversation.com)
Food Inflation Is Still High Around the World (www.bloomberg.com)
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Gates Foundation Wants Help to Create Digital ID and Payments System (reclaimthenet.org)
UK passport database to be used to identify suspects from CCTV footage...
EU summit to look at changes the bloc needs to make to welcome Ukraine, others as new members (apnews.com)
A day after pledging Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy their unwavering support, the European Union on Friday came face to face with one of its worst political headaches on a key commitment — how and when to welcome destitute and battered Ukraine into the bloc....
More than one-third of millennials believe they won’t get a dime of Social Security when they retire, so they’re taking matters into their own hands (creditnews.com)
Of all generational cohorts, older millennials are most likely to generate enough income to retire comfortably, according to the latest Vanguard Retirement Readiness report....
Africa’s first carbon-removal plant (www.nbcnews.com)
The article puts it up as a question about whether this practice is worthwhile since the only logical solution to climate change is to de-carbonize. Personally I think that question isn’t very nuanced, certainly de-carbonizing 100’a of tons from the atmosphere from just this one plant is a small net positive. Can’t let it...
16-Year-Old Girl In Coma After Alleged Assault Over Hijab Rules In Iran Metro (www.ndtv.com)
Sunak proposes raising smoking age every year to create 'smoke-free' generation (news.sky.com)
Outrage over Jerusalem video of ultra-Orthodox Jews spitting as Christians pass (www.theguardian.com)