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Greece’s hyperinflation crisis during World War II was so bad it resorted to printing banknotes worth 100 TRILLION drachmas Greece experienced extreme hyperinflation during WWII, with prices doubling every 4.3 days and monthly inflation reaching 13,800 percent by October 1944. The crisis was driven by Axis occupation, wartime debt and economic collapse, leading to the issuance of larger and larger banknotes that symbolized the occupied country's economic despair. Hyperinflation devastated daily […]

Trump to sign executive order designating cryptocurrency as a national priority on inauguration day President-elect Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order designating cryptocurrency as a national priority. The order aims to establish a crypto advisory council to foster collaboration between key industry players and federal regulators. The executive order also includes the creation of a national Bitcoin reserve to leverage the government's existing $20 billion stockpile in seized Bitcoin […]

A new CNN poll shows that 56 percent of Americans expect President-elect Donald Trump to perform well during his second term, marking a significant improvement from his 48 percent approval rating after the 2016 election. 55 percent of Americans approve of how Trump handled his transition into office, a substantial increase from the 40 percent approval rating he received eight years ago. The poll indicates that 56 percent of Americans are optimistic […]

TikTok set to be banned on Jan. 19 unless it is sold or the Supreme Court intervenes TikTok is set to be banned on Jan. 19, unless the Supreme Court intervenes or the Chinese-owned app is sold to a company based in the United States. The ban, signed into law by President Joe Biden in April 2024, could negatively affect TikTok's 170 million U.S. users under claims of national security concerns […]

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a law requiring TikTok to be sold by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, or face a ban in the U.S. The ruling balances national security concerns against free speech, with Congress citing risks of data exploitation by China. TikTok argues the law threatens free speech, as it could force the app to "go dark" if ByteDance doesn’t divest. The decision places enforcement responsibility on the incoming Trump administration, […]

J6 Select Committee chairman seeks PARDON from Biden as Trump threatens retribution President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering issuing preemptive pardons to members of the Jan. 6 Select Committee. Some committee members, such as Rep. Bennie Thompson, believe the threat of retaliation from Trump is significant and may accept a pardon if offered. The White House has reportedly discussed the possibility of pardons with the committee, but some members have not […]

L.A. Wildfires Death Toll Rises to 24 as Health Officials Declare Emergency over Air QualityMexico Sends Firefighters to Help L.A. Wildfire Effort; 1,000 Incarcerated Firefighters Battling BlazesIsrael Killed Over 5,000 Palestinians in North Gaza Since Start of SiegeAnother Palestinian Journalist, Saed Abu Nabhan, Killed by Israeli Forces in GazaPoland Paves Way for Netanyahu to Attend Auschwitz Commemoration Without Risking ArrestTrump Sentenced to Unconditional Discharge, Avoiding Prison in 2016 NY Hush […]

THE COST OF TRUST: How financial ties undermined public health during the pandemic The U.K.'s Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) accepted undisclosed payments from Pfizer while advocating for COVID-19 vaccines for children, raising questions about the integrity of their decision-making process. The RCGP's failure to disclose financial ties to Pfizer is part of a broader pattern of conflicts of interest in public health institutions during the pandemic, eroding public […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: We begin today’s show in Los Angeles, where at least 24 people have been killed in devastating fires that have scorched and flattened entire communities over the last week. Dozens of people are still missing. The fires have burned over 40,000 acres and forced some 150,000 people to evacuate, while an estimated 12,000 homes and other […]