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Majakovsk has defined Trump’s “disaster” as even more serious, claiming that the U.S. Treasury could not use a license to circumvent the federal law that prohibited imports from Russia. He added that any potential policy change would require a 30-day advance notice to Congress and that, in his view, Russian ships would not be able to clear goods and would remain in port without unloading them. The author criticized the political class, accusing it of acting without respecting the rules and of not knowing them. Regarding the tanker headed for the United States, he stated that it probably carried fertilizer, perhaps urea, and not diesel: he specified that no data on the cargo was available and that confirmation would only come upon docking. He also argued that the timing did not match and that in the past tankers had already transported fertilizer instead of oil. Finally, Majakovsk predicted a sharp decline in pro-Russian bots on X. While acknowledging that there was no circumstantial evidence of farm bots on Yandex, he claimed that state control was so strong that their presence was “practically certain.” According to him, the disruption of bots and services on Yandex would likely have made many accounts on the platform less active as well. #Trump #Russia #Politica (translated)

The book "Dirtying the Victim – Sigfrido Ranucci and the Power That Cannot Stand Being Observed" analyzes the case of journalist Sigfrido Ranucci through the phenomenon of delegitimization of victims, highlighting the issues related to the relationship between information and power in Italy. #SigfridoRanucci #Libri #GiornalismoInvestigativo (translated)

Rula Jebreal wrote that, in her opinion, there was an attempt underway to dismantle the legacies of the Allied victory over Nazi fascism, starting with international criminal justice, which was born in Nuremberg and is today represented by the International Criminal Court. She called the comment attributed to Israel regarding the Nobel to Navi Pillay, stating that "Joseph Goebbels is applauding from hell," a "grotesque reversal of history." Jebreal argued that the applause should rather go to those who, in her opinion, were trying to dismantle international justice and ensure impunity for war criminals. According to Jebreal, the delegitimization of the courts was the first step towards replacing the law with the will of those in power, with democracy as the ultimate target. She also criticized the announcement of a live-streamed execution by firing squad of the perpetrator of the Fort Hood massacre, describing it as a transformation of punishment into spectacle and the state into a stage of vengeance. She concluded that, in addition to international justice, the principles of national rule of law were also under attack. #GiustiziaInternazionale #DirittiUmani #Democrazia (translated)

Ernesto Maria Ruffini, during the national assembly of Più Uno in Rome, emphasized the importance of finding a common candidate in the center-left and respecting the Constitution, expressing concern over the transfer of decision-making power from parliamentary institutions to party secretariats. #Costituzione #Primarie #Centrosinistra (translated)

The article analyzes the ever-growing power of Big Tech, highlighting how these companies control not only data and resources but also labor and government decisions, raising critical questions about democracy and future technological policies. #BigTech #Democrazia #IntelligenzaArtificiale (translated)

To say it is deserved is an understatement, especially at a time when human rights are under attack on so many fronts, including by those who hold immense power. A "very strong signal," a "recognition, a reaffirmation of the fact that human rights, the rule of law, justice, and accountability are fundamental to everything, peace, security, and prosperity," defined Volker Turk, High Commissioner for Human Rights. #NobelPace #DirittiUmani #CortePenaleInternazionale (translated)

Massimo Zampini has called for an end to what he described as the excessive power of Percassi and Assoallenatori. He argued that anyone who supported or approved renewals and promotions, or remained silent about it, would be complicit, for people who, in his view, had openly shown their support and connections while holding institutional positions in recent years. #potere #trasparenza #sport (translated)

"We are faced with this absolutely unconstitutional electoral law: you talk about giving power to the citizens, I say to those who follow us 'they are taking it away from you.'" This was said by Angelo Bonelli speaking in the Chamber. #LeggeElettorale #PoliticaItaliana #Democrazia (translated)

The harshness of living has argued that the housing problem depended more on the purchasing power of salaries and pensions than on the availability of housing. It stated that thirty years of wage deflation due to fiscal rules had also reduced the ability to purchase a home. According to the author, the solution did not lie in limiting private ownership, but in countering the compression of domestic demand and strengthening the purchasing power of families. #casa #economia #poteredacquisto (translated)

Riccardo Puglisi wondered what the economic power of the Muslim Brotherhood in Europe was and whether European countries were so vulnerable to blackmail that they could not ban them as a terrorist organization. He described these questions as his main reflection on the propaganda that he believed censored or bracketed October 7. #FratelliMusulmani #Europa #terrorismo (translated)

In his speech at Urto, the author wrote that Lutnick had said he had severed ties with Epstein in 2005. He reported that Simon Andriesz had searched for "HWL," found emails from 2018, and presented the material to Congress. The author raised the question of who protects those who speak out against power. (translated)

On October 7, 2023, a massive Hamas attack against Israel triggered a devastating war in the region, leading to serious consequences for the Middle East, with Israel responding with intense bombings on the Gaza Strip and attacks against Hezbollah and Iran, radically altering the power balances in that context. #MedioOriente #Israele #Hamas (translated)

Good morning, I would like to share an information from Morning Zapping, by the excellent Marc Fiorentino, who in turn refers to data from a study by the Wall Street Journal. Do you remember the K economy? The letter used to describe the structure of the economy of the United States. The top part of the K, the small portion of the population that drives growth. The bottom part of the K, the overwhelming majority of the population that fully suffers from the decline in purchasing power. You will see, the numbers are staggering. 0.1%. 0.1% of Americans. The ultra-rich. The Fed has published a study analyzed by the Wall Street Journal. First finding: their wealth has more than doubled since 2019. We are talking about 14.5 trillion dollars in additional wealth. Of which 10 trillion came from the increase in the stock market and investments. In 6 years. THIS 0.1% Of the population now controls 28 trillion dollars, which represents 15% of the total wealth of Americans. But the most spectacular figure: In 2022, the average wealth of this 0.1% was 45.8 million dollars. In 2026, it is 200 million. SO 28 trillion dollars of wealth for the 0.1% of the population. While the wealth of the bottom 50% of less wealthy Americans is 4 trillion dollars. $63,000 in average wealth. 3,000 times less than that of the 0.1%. PROFILE OF THE 0.1% Mainly corporate executives. Mainly shareholders. And therefore primarily holders of shares in listed or unlisted companies. That's where the explosion of their wealth came from. We are talking about only 137,000 families. Real estate has also significantly contributed to enrichment, and it is also true, but to a much lesser extent for a large portion of American families. Notice: This is a study regarding the USA, but it can easily be applied to the rest of the world as well. The rich are getting richer, while poverty numbers continue to rise. (translated)

The author argued that Istat's data certified the government's failure: the tax pressure had risen to 43.5% and families' purchasing power had decreased by another 0.9%. He also stated that the measure on mobile excise had not been applied and, consequently, no discount on fuels had been activated. https://t.co/Ypk435m0TY https://t.co/H1sbuADcRT #governo #fisco #economia #IT (translated)