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Putin: 'impossible' to isolate Russia, Moscow will turn to Middle East

September 07, 2022

Following Western sanctions after Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia would not be isolated due to the sections from the West and that they would seek the opportunities presented in the Middle East and Iran.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security officially shuts down its Disinformation Board

August 30, 2022

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has officially disbanded its controversial disinformation board, whose goal was to survey and control what they considered disinformation aimed at the U.S. population.
EU and US Envoy Meet with Serbian President

August 26, 2022

U.S. and EU envoys met with the Serbian president following escalated tensions between Serbia and Kosovo late last month when Kosovo’s government declared that Serb-issued identity documents and vehicle license plates would no longer be valid in Kosovo’s territory.
DeSantis Bans ESG Strategy for State Pensions

August 24, 2022

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has targeted environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment strategies this past week by passing a resolution along with other trustees of the State Board of Administration to eliminate ESG criteria for state pension funds.
DeSantis Unveils Plans to Fight ‘Woke’ Financial Institutions

August 10, 2022

Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared his support for a series of legislative proposals put forward to protect Floridians and Florida-based institutions from being blacklisted by financial institutions who use woke and environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) metrics.
Deibert: Spyware is Threat to Human rights and Democracy

August 10, 2022

As countries around the world struggle with the rapid growth of unregulated, powerful surveillance tools, cybersecurity expert Ron Deibert warns that the mercenary spyware industry is “one of the greatest contemporary threats to civil society, human rights and democracy”.
BRICS Association Launching New International Reserve Currency

August 09, 2022

At the 14th BRICS summit, the international grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, Russian president Vladimir Putin announced the association’s intention to develop a new international reserve currency most likely intended to target the U.S. dollar’s dominance as a world currency.
West Virginia, other Republican led States Refuse Business with « Woke » Anti-Fossil Fuel Banks

August 09, 2022

At least 15 Republican led states have proposed laws or policies blocking anti-fossil fuel banks with West Virginia leading the way announcing that they will block five major financial institutions, including BlackRock, from entering into banking contracts with he state treasurers office or any state agency.
FL Governor Announces Initiatives to Block ESG Financial Fraud

August 03, 2022

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced legislative proposals and administrative actions to block the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) movement which DeSantis considers a threat to the American economy and Americans’ economic freedom by advancing a woke ideological agenda.
Biden Calls Climate Change an Emergency, May use Executive Powers to Take Action

July 27, 2022

In a recent speech, President Biden indicated that he may declare climate change a national emergency, enabling him to use executive powers to force actions to advance his climate agenda avoiding having to pass through Congress.