Impact of Saudi Arabia’s Petrodollar Decision on US Alliances and Global Economics

On June 13, 2024, Saudi Arabia made a historic decision not to renew its 50-year petro-dollar deal with the United States, signaling significant implications for global finance, geopolitics, and the trajectory of the American Empire. Established in 1972, the petrodollar system allowed Saudi Arabia to exclusively sell oil in US dollars. With this decision, they…

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Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott Secures Democratic Nomination in Rematch Victory Over Sheila Dixon

In a closely watched Democratic primary, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott secured victory in a rematch against former Mayor Sheila Dixon. The election took place on May 14, 2024, and Scott emerged as the winner, positioning himself for a second term in office1. The race was closely contested, with Scott holding a several-thousand-vote lead over Dixon…

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Julia Michaels Sells Catalog to Jonas Group in Major Music Rights Deal

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Julia Michaels has sold a substantial portion of her music catalog to Jonas Group Publishing (JGP) and Jonas Catalog Holdings in a new deal backed by Corrum Capital Management. The acquisition includes a vast collection of publishing copyrights and recordings, solidifying Michaels’ impact across multiple music genres. In a statement, JGP President Leslie…

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CrowdStrike crash showed us how invasive cyber security software is. Is there a better way?

SOURCE:THE CONVERSATION- On Friday, the world suffered what many have described as the largest IT outage in history, when 8.5 million Windows computers crashed and wouldn’t restart. The cause was a bug triggered by an automatic update for a piece of software that until Friday nobody beyond cyber security nerds had heard of: CrowdStrike’s Falcon….

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