Weekly News Recap (Patreon)

30Jul23 - 05Aug23

1 ) Mastercard told US banks to block marijuana purchases in the 🇺🇸 US.

2 ) 🇳🇪 Niger authorities have suspended the export of gold and uranium.

3 ) Yellow Corp, one of the largest trucking companies in the US closes it doors. 30% of Yellow is owned by the Federal Government.

4 ) GMO mosquitoes successfully vaccinated people against malaria in a NIH funded study.

5 ) Joe Biden has spent 39% of his presidency on vacation.

6 ) 🇨🇳 China asked banks to reduce or delay buying 🇺🇸 US dollars.

7 ) US Gas and Oil Association president warns of a possible climate emergency declaration from the President.

8 ) Illegal medical lab found in California with bioengineered mice and infectious agents.

9 ) Blackrock being investigated by Congress for facilitating investments with 🇨🇳 China.

10 ) The average entry level home in the 🇺🇸 US is now $243,000

11 ) 🇺🇸 US Treasury is now borrowing $1 trillion a quarter.

12 ) Wall Street investment firms will own 40% of the homes in America by 2030.

13 ) 🇷🇺 Russia is prepared to increase the combat capabilities of the 🇩🇿 Algerian armed forces.

14 ) The creator of ChatGPT has admitted that they can no longer identify AI generated texts.

15 ) Covid infections are on the rise with more than 8,000 Americans hospitalized this week due to the infection.

16 ) Two Michigan residents have contracted the rare Jamestown Canyon virus from mosquito bites.

17 ) Two Michigan residents have tested positive for swine flu.

18 ) Package Corp of America, one of the largest cardboard box manufacturers, has reported a second quarter this year of sales drop. Indicating a drop in packaged shipments.

19 ) Apple has the largest quarter drop in phone sales since 2016.

20 ) Two 🇧🇾 Belarusian helicopters violated 🇵🇱 Polish airspace causing Poland to deploy more troops along its border.

21 ) Fitch ratings downgraded 🇺🇸 US long term credit from AAA to AA+

22 ) 🇷🇺 Russian hackers crash 🇮🇹 Italian bank websites.

23 ) 🇨🇳 China is reporting heaviest rainfall in 140 years.

24 ) Joe Biden asks congress to fund arms shipments to 🇹🇼 Taiwan via the Ukrainian supplemental budget requests.

25 ) 🇨🇳 China warns an invasion of 🇹🇼 Taiwan would be disastrous for the world.

26 ) 🇿🇦 South Africa says the forthcoming BRICS meeting will mark a significant change in the World Order.

27 ) The 🇺🇸 US State Department orders the evacuation of all personnel from the embassy in 🇳🇪 Niger with the exception of the Marines stationed there.

28 ) 🇺🇦 Ukraine is planning a large scale drone attack on Moscow.

29 ) 🇳🇬 Nigeria cuts the electricity supply to 🇳🇪 Niger after coup.

30 ) New York City considering to allow up to 95,000 asylum seekers to “camp” in Central Park.

31 ) In July more than 3,200 sea lions died of H5N1 bird flu in 🇨🇱 Chile bringing the total this year to 16,310.

32 ) 🇰🇷 South Korea states H5N1 bird flu was found in cat food causing 40 cats to contract the virus.

33 ) “Experts” say the extreme heat will cost an additional $1 billion in healthcare cost this year in the 🇺🇸 US.

34 ) Donald Trump faces additional indictments bringing his total up to 78.

35 ) The BRICS group have agreed to settle global trade in local currencies instead of the 🇺🇸 US dollar.

36 ) 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia extending oil cuts of 1 million barrels a day for at least another month.

37 ) Experts believe oil will reach $100 a barrel by years end.

38 ) 🇺🇦 Ukraine selects a transgender American male social media influencer as its official English language spokesperson.

39 ) 2 🇺🇸 US Navy sailors arrested on charges of espionage with 🇨🇳 China.

40 ) 🇺🇸 US Department of Defense considers placing troops on civilian ships to combat 🇮🇷 Iranian boat seizures.

41 ) 🇺🇸 US, state and local governments have seen the sharpest decline ever in income tax revenues this year.

42 ) 🇺🇸 US begins talks with 🇺🇦 Ukraine on security guarantees.

43 ) A cyberattack against hospitals and health care facilities have crippled Emergency Rooms and other medical facilities in several states.

44 ) Biographer claims evidence that Barack Obama stated in his 20’s of having sexual fantasies with other men.

45 ) Several medical journals post articles warning of the increased threat of nuclear war.

46 ) 🇨🇳 China airs a documentary showcasing its preparations for an attack on 🇹🇼 Taiwan.

47 ) Massive riot breaks out in Union Square Park NY due to an online influencer giveaway.

48 ) Since 2001 the percentage of American that believe in God has dropped from 90% to around 70%.

49 ) Shipping giant Maersk reports plunging profits and warns of sharp global trade decline.

50 ) 🇺🇦 Ukrainian military reports that missiles headed to Ukraine were launched from 🇧🇾 Belarus.

51 ) Texas judge temporarily lifts abortion ban for medical emergencies.

52 ) Global wheat prices rose another 1.6% in July while the price of Rice rose 2.8% in the same month. Rice alone is up 19.7% this year, the most since 2011.

53 ) 5th Circuit Court rules that the ATF pistol brace rule is likely to be struck down.

54 ) Castro’s son, Justin Trudeau, named worlds hottest male politician by health and beauty publication.