Friday, June 24, 2022
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Lost..
The Supreme Court struck down New York state’s system for issuing concealed weapons permits, ruling that the century-old law requiring that applicants demonstrate “proper cause” and “good moral character” violates the Second Amendment.
The 6-3 decision, New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen, marks the widest expansion of gun rights since 2010, when the court applied nationwide a 2008 ruling establishing an individual right of armed self-defense within the home. It puts in question similar laws in at least eight other states and the District of Columbia, where authorities hold substantial discretion over issuing concealed-weapons permits.
Elected officials in New York said they were worried about the implications of the court ruling against the permitting system. New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a former police captain, said it would make policing more difficult if more people were allowed to carry guns. “This is not the wild, wild West,” he said earlier this month.
The New York Democratic Politicians and their advisors are oblivious of the United Stated Constitution. Just a thought.
Ruble..
Russian ruble continues to rise against the dollar, making it the best-performing currency in the world this year.
Three months after the ruble's value fell to less than a U.S. penny amid the toughest economic sanctions imposed on a country in modern history, Russia's currency has mounted a stunning turnaround. The ruble has jumped 40% against the dollar since January.
"It's an unusual situation," said Jeffrey Frankel, professor of capital formation at the Harvard Kennedy School.
The main reason for the ruble's recovery is soaring commodity prices. After Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, already high oil and natural gas prices rose even further.
Another failure of the sanctions against Russia. Obviously, the sanctions are exacerbating the food shortage, supply chain, oil prices and finally Inflation.
Just a thought
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Action..
- Cancel the Keystone XL pipeline
- Cancel Drilling on Federal Land
- Cancel Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
- Cancel Russia's energy production.
- Sanctions on Russia.
Blame..
Surprise..
One can think that the Russia/Ukraine war started few weeks after the first Anniversary of this president's failed agenda all around.
Many of US diplomats have been going back and forth to the Ukraine and the region with variety of messages that no-one knew what the messages were. But for sure, Poland announced sending fighter jets to American base in Germany to be forwarded to Ukraine, and all of s sudden everyone is going to poland to say noooooo...........
The Failure is not a surprise, the war is. Just a thought.
Drill..
Germany's BDI industry association slashed its economic growth forecast for 2022 on Tuesday to 1.5%, revising it down from 3.5% expected before the war. It said a halt in Russian gas deliveries would make recession inevitable.
Russian gas is still being pumped via Ukraine but at a reduced rate and the Nord Stream 1 pipeline under the Baltic, a vital supply route to Germany, is working at just 40% capacity, which Moscow says is because Western sanctions are hindering repairs.