Humane..

 

The United States gave JPMorgan (JPM.N) permission to process payments for agricultural exports via the Russian Agricultural Bank, but the arrangement was no substitute for reconnecting the bank to the SWIFT system, two Russian sources told Reuters. 

Access to the SWIFT payment system for the Russian Agricultural Bank is one of Moscow's main demands in negotiations over the future of the Black Sea grain export deal, which the United Nations says helps to tackle a global food crisis that has been aggravated by the Ukraine war.

Russia's grain and fertilizer exports are not subject to Western sanctions imposed following the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, but Moscow says Western restrictions on payments, logistics and insurance are a barrier to shipments which has a chilling effect  on poor Countries.

Let us take a different approach to peace. Sanctions on the Russians didn't help the West, the East, the rich and mainly the poorest people and nations of the world.

Tucked in..

Fox News unexpectedly announced late Monday morning it “agreed to part ways” with Carlson—the unabashedly conservative host who anchored the second highest-rated cable news program last year. 

Carlson was expected to play a major role in a defamation trial in a case Dominion Voting Systems filed against the network—in part over allegations Carlson recklessly promoted false conspiracy theories on his show about the company being involved in election fraud. 

The ouster of Fox's top opinion host comes less than a week after Fox settled an epic defamation lawsuit by an election technology company for more than $787 million.

Dominion Voting Systems sued over segments promoting bogus claims that election fraud cheated then-President Donald Trump of victory in 2020.

Virus..

 

Sanctions..

 

The BRICS have an estimated total population of about 3.21 billion,^[3] or about 26.7% of the world's land surface and 41.5% of the global population. 

Brazil, Russia, India, and China are among the world's ten largest countries by population, area, and GDP, and the latter three are widely considered to be current or emerging superpowers. 

All five states are members of the G20, with a combined nominal GDP of US$28.06 trillion (about 26.6% of the gross world product), a total GDP (PPP) of around US$56.65 trillion (32.5% of global GDP PPP), and an estimated US$4.46 trillion in combined foreign reserves (as of 2018).^[4][5]

The BRICS are considered the foremost geopolitical rival to the G7 bloc of leading advanced economies,^[1] announcing competing initiatives such as the New Development Bank, the Contingent Reserve Arrangement, the BRICS payment system, the BRICS Joint Statistical Publication and the BRICS basket reserve currency. Since 2022, the group has sought to expand membership, with several developing countries expressing interest in joining.^[8] The BRICS have received both praise and criticism from numerous commentators.^[9][10][11]

Prompt..

 

Takeout..

 

Weaponization..

 

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says three of the largest players in international trade are conspiring to diminish the supremacy of the US dollar.

Yellen says that while the weaponization of the US dollar is a very effective tool in deterring bad behavior on the global stage.

It’s not just the United States. It’s a coalition of partners acting together to impose these sanctions. So it is a very effective tool. Of course, it does create a desire on the part of China, of Russia, of Iran to find an alternative.” 

Last year, Russia agreed to sell oil to China in exchange for yuan. In March, China broked deal that saw the restoration of diplomatic ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia, two of the world’s largest oil producers. 

It appears that the US weaponize the use of the dollar, use the military to defeat countries, or change regimes and the end results are punishment for poor people in various countries.

Obviously the allies agreed with many of these actions and later see the results that was not in favor as it agreed upon.  Just a thought.

Caveats..

 

A typical EV owner saves $6,000 to $10,000 over the life of most such vehicles compared with a gasoline-only model, according to a Consumer Reports study from 2020. 

Since that study was published, many EVs have gotten cheaper and conventional vehicles more expensive.

When comparing similar cars on total cost during ownership, "battery electric vehicles tend to come out ahead of [internal combustion engine] vehicles, on average." 

However, there are many caveats that could change that outcome for an individual buyer.
These include regional electricity and gasoline prices; the availability of home vs. public charging, the latter of which is typically more expensive; and the range of the electric vehicle.   Just a "Cost related" thought.

Debt..

 

Classify..

 

Many are questioning why the Pentagon files leaked documents happened. The White House is trying to put a spin on the issue.

The more important question here is why these files are kept a secret.

As a result of these files released ,not that anything was new in it, but it shows that when these files are kept away from the public, the politicians and the people in charge put a different spin other than the truth regarding these matters.

The Media talked about the Chinese balloons spying on USA but the secret document shows we are spying on our allies and enemies alike.

In otherwards, the public officials would be more transparent as President Biden keep his word of transparency if these documents are not classified.

Just a thought.