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Prospera Honduras is a Zone for Employment & Economic Development (ZEDE) backed by Peter Thiel. Trump plans to pardon the former Honduran president who championed ZEDES b4 his drug trafficking conviction. Honduras current outgoing president has tried to eliminate ZEDES, an obstacle for Prospera.
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Prospera: Honduras' Bitcoin City Project
Prospera is Honduras' Bitcoin City project. Located on the island of Roatan in the Caribbean Sea, it faces several challenges.
colombiaone.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Prospera Honduras is a Zone for Employment & Economic Development (ZEDE) backed by Peter Thiel. Trump plans to pardon the former Honduran president who championed ZEDES b4 his drug trafficking conviction. Honduras current outgoing president has tried to eliminate ZEDES, an obstacle for Prospera.
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Does anyone else think it's weird how, early in his second administration, Trump pardoned Silk Road drug marketplace creator, and now a Honduran narco-trafficker? Do some digging and look for stuff in common. ie: crypto-libertarians. This from March 2024...
www.bilaterals.org?honduras-rat...
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Honduras ratchets up battle with crypto-libertarian investors, rejects World Bank court
After the Honduran president repealed a law granting unfettered authority to outside investors, the cryptoquistadors took the dispute to a World Bank arbitration court.
www.bilaterals.org
November 30, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Does anyone else think it's weird how, early in his second administration, Trump pardoned Silk Road drug marketplace creator, and now a Honduran narco-trafficker? Do some digging and look for stuff in common. ie: crypto-libertarians. This from March 2024...
www.bilaterals.org?honduras-rat...
www.bilaterals.org?honduras-rat...
North Carolina state Sen. DeAndrea Salvador discovered her 2018 TED Talk had been altered by an ad agency working for Whirlpool in Brazil, leading to a lawsuit.
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Deepfake of North Carolina lawmaker used in award-winning Whirlpool video
North Carolina state Sen. DeAndrea Salvador discovered her 2018 TED Talk had been altered by an ad agency working for Whirlpool in Brazil, leading to a lawsuit.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:33 PM
North Carolina state Sen. DeAndrea Salvador discovered her 2018 TED Talk had been altered by an ad agency working for Whirlpool in Brazil, leading to a lawsuit.
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
Trump grants clemency to executive convicted in fraud scheme – report. "David Gentile had just begun to serve a seven-year sentence for role in $1.6bn scheme that defrauded thousands"
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Trump grants clemency to executive convicted in fraud scheme – report
David Gentile had just begun to serve a seven-year sentence for role in $1.6bn scheme that defrauded thousands
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Trump grants clemency to executive convicted in fraud scheme – report. "David Gentile had just begun to serve a seven-year sentence for role in $1.6bn scheme that defrauded thousands"
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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This is a good piece. I worked in higher ed (administration) and we talked about waning state funding a lot. "The budget" was a topic of discussion over many lunches, and reductions in state funding was the reason. I'm glad it's a bit better now, but college is still not doable for too many.
It's no secret that going to college can be very expensive, with tuition costs rising faster than financial aid. But what's causing that price tag to rise so quickly?
College 'sticker prices' have risen dramatically. Here's why
It's no secret that going to college can be very expensive, with tuition costs rising faster than financial aid. But what's causing that price tag to rise so quickly?
n.pr
November 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
This is a good piece. I worked in higher ed (administration) and we talked about waning state funding a lot. "The budget" was a topic of discussion over many lunches, and reductions in state funding was the reason. I'm glad it's a bit better now, but college is still not doable for too many.
Last night, a Barred Owl decided to roost in a tree right outside our window. I went downstairs to sleep on the couch but my wife had already thought the same thing about 10 minutes before me. It flew off at sunrise and I got zero sleep 🤣
November 30, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Last night, a Barred Owl decided to roost in a tree right outside our window. I went downstairs to sleep on the couch but my wife had already thought the same thing about 10 minutes before me. It flew off at sunrise and I got zero sleep 🤣
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Exactly 80 years ago this precise moment (8:40am Hamburg time, Nov. 30, 1945), German submarine commander Heinz-Wilhelm Eck and two of his former subordinates on the U-852 were shot by Allies in Hamburg for killing the survivors of a ship they had sunk. Pete Hagueseth needs to lawyer up immediately.
The Peleus War Crimes Trial
After sinking the Greek steamer Peleus in 1944, the captain ordered his crew to attack the survivors, three sailors survived and faced their attackers in a war crime trial.
www.usni.org
November 30, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Exactly 80 years ago this precise moment (8:40am Hamburg time, Nov. 30, 1945), German submarine commander Heinz-Wilhelm Eck and two of his former subordinates on the U-852 were shot by Allies in Hamburg for killing the survivors of a ship they had sunk. Pete Hagueseth needs to lawyer up immediately.
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China is bearing down on Taiwan – enabled by Trump’s weakness and vacillation | Simon Tisdall
China is bearing down on Taiwan – enabled by Trump’s weakness and vacillation | Simon Tisdall
The US hasn’t just left Ukraine vulnerable; it is also provoking Xi’s intensifying attitude towards what he considers a renegade province, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2025 at 9:17 AM
China is bearing down on Taiwan – enabled by Trump’s weakness and vacillation | Simon Tisdall
"Many young people in Germany have embraced religious and right-wing extremism. What can be done to combat the growing radicalization of children and young people?"
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Why German youth embrace violence and extremism – DW – 11/29/2025
Many young people in Germany have embraced religious and right-wing extremism. What can be done to combat the growing radicalization of children and young people?
www.dw.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:41 PM
"Many young people in Germany have embraced religious and right-wing extremism. What can be done to combat the growing radicalization of children and young people?"
www.dw.com/en/why-germa...
www.dw.com/en/why-germa...
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"The far-right AfD party is launching a new youth organization. Experts expect it to be as radical as its predecessor, which German security authorities declared to be right-wing extremist."
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AfD Youth: A training ground for Germany's far right – DW – 11/28/2025
The far-right AfD party is launching a new youth organization. Experts expect it to be as radical as its predecessor, which German security authorities declared to be right-wing extremist.
www.dw.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:24 PM
"The far-right AfD party is launching a new youth organization. Experts expect it to be as radical as its predecessor, which German security authorities declared to be right-wing extremist."
www.dw.com/en/afd-youth...
www.dw.com/en/afd-youth...
1. Trump granted the attacker asylum. 2. A central role of the FBI is counter-terrorism. 3. Trump failed to prevent a terrorist attack on Nat Guard troops. 4. Did Patel's FBI know about the shooter? 5. Has FBI been watching him? 6. Was the FBI distracted by immigration duties?
November 28, 2025 at 11:15 AM
1. Trump granted the attacker asylum. 2. A central role of the FBI is counter-terrorism. 3. Trump failed to prevent a terrorist attack on Nat Guard troops. 4. Did Patel's FBI know about the shooter? 5. Has FBI been watching him? 6. Was the FBI distracted by immigration duties?
Trashing our oceans: Feds plan the biggest permitted coral destruction in U.S. history
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Trashing our oceans: Feds plan the biggest permitted coral destruction in U.S. history
Floridians are raising questions about a U.S. Army Corps plan to blast and dredge Fort Lauderdale's port — and smother more than 200 acres of sea floor and rare corals.
earthjustice.org
November 26, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Trashing our oceans: Feds plan the biggest permitted coral destruction in U.S. history
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Diversity on the bench can strengthen decision-making and improve public confidence in courts. But our research finds that states' highest courts are overwhelmingly white and male: bit.ly/3JW6lN6
State Supreme Court Diversity - November 2025 Update
Many state supreme courts lack diversity in terms of their justices’ race, ethnicity, gender, and professional background.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Diversity on the bench can strengthen decision-making and improve public confidence in courts. But our research finds that states' highest courts are overwhelmingly white and male: bit.ly/3JW6lN6
The Mirabal sisters were murdered in 1960 after resisting the Dominican Republic's sexist dictator Rafael Trujillo. Their bravery inspired the UN's International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
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How the Orange Days were inspired by Dominican feminists – DW – 11/24/2025
The Mirabal sisters were murdered after resisting the Dominican Republic's sexist dictator Rafael Trujillo. Their bravery inspired the UN's International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Wo...
www.dw.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The Mirabal sisters were murdered in 1960 after resisting the Dominican Republic's sexist dictator Rafael Trujillo. Their bravery inspired the UN's International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
www.dw.com/en/orange-da...
www.dw.com/en/orange-da...
Putin makes a fool out of Trump on Ukraine: “Some people better get fired for the gross buffoonery we just witnessed over the last four days...This hurt our country and undermined our alliances, and encouraged our adversaries.” posted Rep. Don Bacon (R-Nebraska)
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Putin makes a fool out of Trump on Ukraine
Putin makes a fool out of Trump and his Republican clown show: Follow the timeline
thedemlabs.org
November 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Putin makes a fool out of Trump on Ukraine: “Some people better get fired for the gross buffoonery we just witnessed over the last four days...This hurt our country and undermined our alliances, and encouraged our adversaries.” posted Rep. Don Bacon (R-Nebraska)
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thedemlabs.org/2025/11/24/p...
"‘Game of chicken’ at NC turkey plants. Little consequence when federal inspectors find filth. Inspection reports show problem findings at several NC turkey processing plants, but system largely lets plants continue business as usual."
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'Game of chicken' at NC turkey plants. Little consequence when federal inspectors find filth.
Inspection reports show problem findings at several NC turkey processing plants, but system largely lets plants continue business as usual.
carolinapublicpress.org
November 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
"‘Game of chicken’ at NC turkey plants. Little consequence when federal inspectors find filth. Inspection reports show problem findings at several NC turkey processing plants, but system largely lets plants continue business as usual."
carolinapublicpress.org/73576/turkey...
carolinapublicpress.org/73576/turkey...
Remind me: When has it ever been a good idea to give more guns to a murderer?
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Trump says the U.S. will sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia
President Trump told reporters Monday the U.S. will sell Saudi Arabia F-35 fighter jets, a day before Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is set to visit the White House.
www.cbsnews.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Remind me: When has it ever been a good idea to give more guns to a murderer?
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-u...
www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-u...
I've never seen as much whining as I see from this group of men. I met my wife while visiting an art museum. You need to go outside and do something. Go to the beach, or a club, or the dog park, etc. You'll meet someone. Just don't lie and don't be a creep. Simple.
www.thetimes.com/us/news-toda...
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‘May I meet you?’ How Gen Z men can attract young women
Bill Ackman’s advice to young men has been mocked for being naive. It’s not a bad pickup line — but ultimately guys need to learn how to be interesting
www.thetimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:22 AM
I've never seen as much whining as I see from this group of men. I met my wife while visiting an art museum. You need to go outside and do something. Go to the beach, or a club, or the dog park, etc. You'll meet someone. Just don't lie and don't be a creep. Simple.
www.thetimes.com/us/news-toda...
www.thetimes.com/us/news-toda...
Don't believe them when they claim your credit card and other info wasn't impacted. These disclosures always get worse over time.. techcrunch.com/2025/11/17/d...
DoorDash confirms data breach impacting users’ phone numbers and physical addresses | TechCrunch
The delivery giant said “no sensitive information” was accessed, and did not specify the number of customers, delivery workers, and merchants who were impacted by the breach.
techcrunch.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Don't believe them when they claim your credit card and other info wasn't impacted. These disclosures always get worse over time.. techcrunch.com/2025/11/17/d...