President-elect Donald Trump named tech billionaire Elon Musk and conservative activist Vivek Ramaswamy on Tuesday to head up a new Department of Government Efficiency, fulfilling a campaign pledge to give Musk sweeping oversight of government spending. Trump, in a statement posted to social media, said the department will help to “dismantle Government Bureaucracy” and slash excess regulations. The name of the agency, DOGE for short, is a reference to a popular internet meme and cryptocurrency associated with Musk.Trump said the department would exist “outside of Government,” giving advice to those in the White House on overhauling federal agencies. The arrangement…
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Getty ImagesSocial media moderators check for distressing or illegal photos and videos which they then removeOver the past few months the BBC has been exploring a dark, hidden world – a world where the very worst, most horrifying, distressing, and in many cases, illegal online content ends up.Beheadings, mass killings, child abuse, hate speech – all of it ends up in the inboxes of a global army of content moderators.You don’t often see or hear from them – but these are the people whose job it is to review and then, when necessary, delete content that either gets reported by…
Ukraine launched an unprecedented wave of drones over Moscow, prompting Russia to respond with a major airstrike on Sunday. Russia was able to intercept 70 Ukrainian drones, half of which were shot down over the Russian capital. Over the weekend, Moscow retaliated with a wave of 145 drones, marking the largest offensive since the conflict began. Ukraine claims it shot down 62 of the incoming drones. The American Neocons were orchestrating the Maidan Revolution. Can you imagine if Putin came to a protest in the USA and told the people they needed to overturn the government? This interference in foreign…
Credit: Mr. Wonderful, via Wikimedia Commons The progressive movement got mugged by reality, and the bruises are showing. Even had Trump not won a modern landslide America would still be shifting away from the Democratic establishment that ran far left of its constituents. For Democrats baffled by the popularity of Donald Trump, a brief history lesson is in order. Remember 2020? A slate of far-left Democrats battled for their party’s presidential nomination, each trying to outdo the other with radical proposals as socialist Bernie Sanders threatened to win. They chose Joe Biden, the elder everyman, to steer them away from…
The Oscar and Golden Globe-winning entertainer, now 69, made the stunning reveal with Australia’s Today while on the press junket for Gladiator II, now in theaters.While Washington’s confirmation of his final bow is surprising on its own, it is also the first the public has heard about a third entry in the Black Panther franchise.Article continues below advertisementDenzel Washington May Be Ready For Retirement After Black Panther 3, But It May Not Be His Final RoleWashington laid out his final batch of projects for Today, including Black Panther 3, two versions of Shakespeare’s Othello – one for the Broadway stage and…
It must be noted, however, that Trump’s failure to respond to the attacks on Saudi oil facilities in 2019 – claimed by Yemen’s Houthi militia, but which the US blamed on Iran – was among the sparks that led to much hand-wringing in the region and elsewhere that America was in retreat across the Middle East. The Hamas attacks last October revealed this to be a mistaken assumption. To build on his Abraham Accords achievement, Trump may continue to push for a Saudi-Israel normalisation deal, which was within grasp until Hamas attacked. QATAR WILL BE WORRIED One Gulf state that…
With the lockouts, $930m of goods are being affected daily, affecting supply chains and local economy, the government says.Canada’s labour minister is intervening to end the lockouts of workers at the country’s two biggest ports. Minister of Labour Steven Mackinnon said on Tuesday that the negotiations had reached an impasse and he was directing the Canada Industrial Relations Board to order the resumption of all operations at the ports of Vancouver and Montreal and move the talks to binding arbitration. Port of Montreal’s workers were locked out on Sunday and workers in Vancouver on the Pacific Coast have been locked…
With the college football season winding down and bowl season quickly approaching, that also means the Heisman Trophy will be handed out soon.A lot of players have been in the Heisman conversation throughout the season, but there a few who have separated themselves from the rest at this point.Here are the top three Heisman favorites, according to FanDuel, and where their best opportunity awaits to cement their case as the winner next month. Travis Hunter, WR/CB, ColoradoThe two-way star from Colorado has been nothing short of spectacular this season. After a disappointing first season under head coach Deion Sanders, the…
Veterans make up around 6% of the U.S. population, but according to the International Franchise Association (IFA), they account for around 14% of all franchisees. Why are veterans so well-represented within the franchise industry? Because they’re a perfect fit for franchise ownership, thanks to their leadership skills, ability to follow established procedures, and familiarity with thinking on their feet and adapting to challenges. And many franchisors offer incentives such as franchise fee discounts that make it easier for veterans to start a business with them.So which franchisors offer the best opportunities for veterans? Each year, we seek to find out…
November 19th is Men’s Mental Health Day—a much-needed reminder of an issue that doesn’t always get the attention it deserves. Men’s mental health often flies under the radar, with many guys feeling pressured to keep quiet about what they’re going through. So, what is holding the men back from talking about it? Is it their masculinity, societal pressure, or something more than that? Stick with us till the end and understand what challenges men face and how to help them. Men’s Mental Health Week Besides, November 19, every year in June men’s health week is celebrated. The aim is…