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Ukraine ‘Ready’ to Work With U.S. Peace Plan But Draws Red Lines | WSJ News
WSJ News· 2025-11-21 08:14
The United States has invested at the highest levels the president of the United States personally to end this war. We have proposed generous terms for Russia, including sanctions relief. We have asked Russia to halt its attacks and meet directly with Ukraine to negotiate a peaceful settlement.Unfortunately, the fighting continues, tragically, causing more civilian casualties. The bottom line is the cost to all sides have been devastating, and it is beyond time for this war to end. >> We are ready, as befor ...
'It's not only about Ukraine': Estonian foreign minister warns of Russia's aggression
NBC News· 2025-11-19 15:30
As Russia intensifies its war on Ukraine, it's also escalating its so-called shadow war against the West. Over the weekend, a railway line in Poland that was a link to Ukraine was sabotaged, and Polish officials say Russia was behind that attack. Some NATO allies are urging the US government to take this Russian threat more seriously.>> Yeah, they're warning that its military is already beefing up its presence along Baltic and Finnish borders. Among those is the foreign minister of Estonia. He has called Ru ...
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mert | helius.dev· 2025-11-13 19:50
Market Trends & Dynamics - Zcash (ZEC) is potentially absorbing Bitcoin's original use-case as a sovereign, censorship-resistant, private medium of wealth storage and transfer [1] - Bitcoin's cypherpunk vision has been hijacked due to institutional/government capture and rising global surveillance [1][14] - Zcash's recent outperformance is driven by the maturation of modern ZK proving systems and its rebranding around freedom, sovereignty, and cryptographic integrity [5][6] Technological Advantages & Developments - Bitcoin Core rejected the Zerocoin proposal, leading to the creation of Zcash with privacy features [3] - Zcash has a technical superiority over Monero (XMR) because Monero is obfuscation, not encryption [5] - NEAR Intents fully integrated ZEC, rolling out Zashi Swaps, enabling native, shielded, cross-chain swaps [7] Investment & Adoption - ZEC volume on Near Intents has flipped Bitcoin: 30-day volume of $390 million for ZEC vs $272 million for BTC; 7-day volume of $168 million for ZEC vs $94 million for BTC [8] - Since October 1st, nearly 1 million ZEC (+25%) has moved into shielded pools [9] - Major early Bitcoin figures like the Winklevoss twins are now supporting ZEC, signaling its potential to early adopters [9][10] Capital Flows - ZEC has pulled in new capital from BTC holders rotating for privacy, off-chain capital looking for sovereignty guarantees, and Silicon Valley technologists [12][13]
Industrial intelligence | Nina Schick | TEDxCapeMay
TEDx Talks· 2025-11-06 17:24
[Music] [Applause] [Music] Whoever becomes the leader in AI will be the ruler of the world. I didn't say that. Vladimir Putin did all the way back in 2017.If you look throughout history, the greatest civilizations have always been tied to technology and sovereignty has always been tied to technology as has power. So the greatest risk of our time isn't in my view inflation, market instability or even war in the conventional sense. It's that we democracies fail to re-imagine what a technological republic look ...
Hegseth: 14 dead in more strikes on alleged drug boats
MSNBC· 2025-10-28 18:21
US Strikes & Casualties - US strikes in the Eastern Pacific targeted four boats, resulting in 13 deaths, bringing the total deaths in the Caribbean and Pacific to 57 [2] - The Trump administration identified these boats as alleged drug boats and labeled the people on them as narco-terrorists, without providing evidence [2] Political Reactions & International Relations - Senator Lindsey Graham indicated potential US ground and missile strikes in Venezuela and Colombia, causing shock in Colombia [3][4] - Colombian President Gustavo Petro harshly criticized the boat strikes as extrajudicial executions violating international law [5] - Trump accused Petro of being a drug trafficker without evidence, and the US Treasury imposed sanctions on Petro and his family [6] - Petro's government is divided between those urging de-escalation with Trump and those advocating for a strong stance to defend Colombia's sovereignty [7][8]
How Venezuelans feel right now #shorts
60 Minutes· 2025-10-27 13:01
A patchwork of stacked cinderblock homes cling to the hillsides of Caracus. Instability isn't just an architectural feature in Venezuela. It's a way of life.We saw it at a busy market. There was heated haggling over prices and anxious whispers about the American ships off the coast. >> Are you afraid of the Americans or are you afraid about speaking about it.See talking about it. Okay, I understand. One feels nervous and anxious.He said, "We don't want anything to happen." >> This woman chimed in, "The Vene ...
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mert | helius.dev· 2025-10-26 19:39
Core Argument - The crypto industry's focus on privacy should prioritize individual choice, freedom, and data sovereignty over tax implications [1] Industry Perspective - A shift in perspective is needed within the crypto space to emphasize the fundamental principles of privacy beyond mere financial considerations [1]
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Nick Szabo· 2025-10-23 18:49
RT Based Hungary 🇭🇺 (@HungaryBased)The European Union will hate this.A Proud Independent Sovereign Nation in Europe. 🇭🇺 https://t.co/uuDcgAKKN9 ...
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Nick Szabo· 2025-10-23 13:03
RT Based Hungary 🇭🇺 (@HungaryBased)❗️Leader of Hungary's Second Biggest Political Party "Mi Hazánk". Toroczkai László announces:" The Heroes of 1956 taught us that Hungary's independence must be defended against all External Forces!Another issue is that currently, not Russia, but the USA and Brussels are interfering in the elections of Hungarians, and with this, our Sovereignty is threatened from this direction." 🇭🇺 ...