Crazy money is now spent at US elections by corporate America. Little wonder the two main parties are so unpopular This article was originally published by Scheerpost This past weekend, I was sitting in my hot tub, that’s really just a bathtub, that’s really just my neighbor’s bathtub that he lets me use when he’s […]
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Government snubs oil deal with US firm
Somalia’s president and prime minister banded together to cancel the agreement, just signed by the petroleum minister Somali Petroleum Minister Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed announced on Sunday that the country had signed a revenue sharing deal with a US oil firm. Shortly afterwards, it was denounced by President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed and Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein […]
Government accused of ‘effectively’ lowering age of consent to 13
Scottish guidance says don’t tell parents about underage sex Family advocates are up in arms against a new guideline issued by the Scottish government which they say promotes – or at least condones – underage sex among children as young as 13, local media reported on Sunday. The policy states that if a young person […]
Government described crime data ‘in misleading way’ – statistics watchdog
Boris Johnson and Priti Patel claimed to cut crime by 14%, but the statistics office says it actually rose UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson claimed in Parliament last week that his Conservative government has “been cutting crime by 14%,” while Home Secretary Priti Patel said that “crime continues to fall under this government.” However, the government has […]
German government approves $2.48bn new arms sales
It took the new government in Berlin only weeks to approve arms exports worth almost as much as those greenlit by the previous cabinet over six months in 2021 In the seven weeks since taking office, the new German government, led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats, has greenlit arms exports totaling €2.2 billion ($2.48 […]
Government buys flag’s copyright to make it free to fly
Canberra paid over $14 million under a deal with the creator of the Aboriginal flag The Australian Aboriginal flag can now be used by anyone for free, after the government in Canberra reached a copyright agreement with its original creator, ending a long and costly battle over its design. The Aboriginal flag was designed by […]
British government accused of blackmailing PM’s opponents
Tory MP William Wragg claims the government is using intimidation for support for Boris Johnson In a statement before a committee meeting on Thursday, Tory MP William Wragg said that lawmakers were coming under increasing pressure from the government, with the assumed objective of avoiding a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Boris Johnson. […]
Israeli government reacts to claims police snooped on own citizens
Several investigations have been launched in Israel over the alleged spyware abuse The Israeli government has launched investigations into reports about the country’s police allegedly using NSO group’s Pegasus software to illegally intercept citizens’ calls.The information was reported on Tuesday by news daily Calcalist. Law enforcement, as well as Public Security Minister Omer Barlev, categorically […]
Prince Harry takes UK government to court
The Duke of Sussex has warned that he is “unable to return to his home” due to the Home Office’s refusal of police protection Prince Harry has filed a claim against the Home Office’s decision to prevent him from paying for police protection for himself and his family while in the UK, saying it is […]
Wild animal cafés face government ban
South Korean cafés that feature small animals like meerkats or raccoons have been deemed unfit to keep them Wild animal cafés, where visitors can get up-close and personal with furry critters, will be outlawed in South Korea, the country’s environment ministry has announced, after it deemed the venues harmful for animals’ wellbeing. The upcoming ban […]
US government clears way for spy gear sale to France
The multi-million dollar deal still must be approved by US lawmakers France is looking to purchase some $88 million in intelligence equipment from the United States, with the State Department authorizing the possible sale of eight high-tech drone surveillance systems. “This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and national security objectives of the […]
Americans should avoid travel to Canada, government advises
US citizens are warned that even fully vaccinated travelers risk catching Covid-19 The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now advises Americans against going to neighboring Canada due to the rising number of Covid cases in the country. The agency updated its guidance on Monday, and now says that “because of the current […]
Soldier arrested over ominous Covid ultimatum video to government
The German soldier said the government would face resistance over what he said were ‘anti-constitutional’ policies German prosecutors have opened a probe against a Bundeswehr soldier who delivered a video ultimatum to the government demanding it abandon its Covid-19 policies. The man was released after being briefly detained. A series of video appeals surfaced on […]
‘Alphabet hackers’ gaming UK government site
Private PCR testing firms are using exclamation points and numbers to bypass filters on the official site listing Covid testing providers Covid testing providers are “alphabet hacking” the UK government’s list of approved firms by using punctuation and numerals to beat the site’s filters and promote their products as the preferred choice, an investigation has […]









