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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)

Bonifacio Castellane had argued that in Spain the left had brought in 10 million immigrants in 20 years, equivalent to 20% of the population. He claimed that Sánchez had granted citizenship to a million people and that, in his opinion, to win, the left only needed 20% of the votes and the support of immigrants, without achieving a majority. He wondered if under these conditions one could still speak of "democracy." #immigrazione #democrazia #politica (translated)

Luigi Marattin argued that, in the last three years, Western societies had been exposed to a vast campaign of disinformation and psychological conditioning regarding the conflict in Gaza. In his view, this had overshadowed the massacre of October 7, presented by some as an episode of resistance, and spread false claims about genocide, civilian casualties, and attacks on Palestinians seeking food. Marattin said that the reasons for what he termed a campaign of lies would be clarified by historians and hypothesized that factors such as identification with the weaker side, funding of Islamic extremism, and anti-Jewish prejudice had contributed to it. He stated that in the "information war," responses were beginning to appear in the form of documentaries: he mentioned *Naza: the Real Story*, which, according to him, offered more evidence and did not rely on anonymous testimonies, and *We will dance again*, shown the previous night by Nicola Porro and containing images from October 7. Marattin wrote that those images had marked those who had seen them and urged for countering falsehoods without fear of going against dominant thinking. He also accused some protesters with Hamas flags and others of having embraced propaganda and ideology. Finally, he said he would be in Milan the following day to commemorate October 7, which he defined as a dark day for Western civilization, and thanked the Milanese Jewish community for the invitation. #Disinformazione #Guerra #Milano (translated)

Cambiacasacca wrote that Marattin had spoken of 5 million disability subsidies paid each year, equal to 8% of the population. He added that, in his opinion, this meant that Italians were either a people of scammers or people with disabilities, using an offensive term for the latter. #invalidità #sussidi #popolazione (translated)

Ultimora.net reported that the Green Party of the United Kingdom had approved a motion with 1,022 votes in favor and 813 against. The text described Zionism as a racist ideology that supports the creation of an ethnonationalist Jewish state based on the exclusion or dominance of the non-Jewish population. The motion also called for a single state of Palestine with equal rights for all, including Jews, did not mention the two-state solution, and would be incorporated into the party's platform. #PartitoVerde #Sionismo #StatoDiPalestina (translated)

A drone breached Lithuanian airspace, prompting authorities to issue an alert to the eastern population to seek bomb shelters and report suspicious objects, while Russia continued its attacks on Kiev, hitting the North Bridge and causing injuries, including that of a child. #Lituania #AllertaDroni #AttaccoUcraina (translated)

After the attack on the South Bridge, the North Bridge in Kiev was also hit by Russian forces, causing disruptions in traffic and aiming to exert psychological pressure on the population, while the city is in a state of emergency due to repeated attacks on vital infrastructure. #Kiev #attacco #guerra (translated)

100 km from Kaliningrad, the presence of Italian Eurofighter jets in Lithuania highlights NATO's commitment to defending Europe in the face of increasing Russian threats, while the local population lives in anxiety and constant fear of attacks. #Nato #Lituania #MinacceRusso (translated)

Russia is preparing to launch a massive offensive against Ukrainian energy infrastructure, intending to strike with over a thousand missiles as the country heads towards a winter of humanitarian crisis, increasing tensions and fear among the civilian population, especially in Kyiv. #Ucraina #Guerra #CrisiUmanitaria (translated)

The author wrote that the Government had approved the first national plan for the care of fragility and non-self-sufficiency in the elderly population, allocating over one and a half billion euros. He defined the choice as concrete and thoughtfully made to specifically help the elderly. https://t.co/3D4rG4AjXE #Sanità #Anziani #Politica #IT (translated)

The Interministerial Committee for Policies in Favor of the Elderly Population has approved the first National Plan for the Care of Fragility and Non-Self-Sufficiency for the Elderly, with the aim of improving home care, simplifying access to services, and strengthening the social and health workforce, allocating over one and a half billion euros for the period 2025-27. #PoliticheAnziani #AssistenzaDomiciliare #FragilitàPersonale (translated)

The Green and Left Alliance proposes a wealth tax for the richest 0.1% of Italians, with the aim of reducing taxes for 98% of the population, challenging political leaders Giuseppe Conte and Elly Schlein to support this bold initiative. #Patrimoniale #Tasse #PoliticaItaliano (translated)

A hundred days after the earthquake in Venezuela, the population is facing enormous difficulties, with a need for psychological and medical support, while Doctors Without Borders has provided significant assistance by distributing drinking water and emergency supplies. #TerremotoVenezuela #EmergenzaUmitaria #SupportoPsicologico (translated)

In 2026, an analysis by the Copernicus atmospheric monitoring service revealed that almost 40% of the world's population is exposed to dangerous levels of tropospheric ozone, a concerning pollutant that poses a serious threat to human health and ecosystems, exacerbated by heatwaves, wildfires, and air pollution. #InquinamentoAtmosferico #Ozone #EmergenzaCaldo (translated)

it's a blow for those who can't make it: the #vulnerable, writes @PatriziaDeRub today We need to talk about this: we must force politics to address the serious poverty conditions of the Italian population. https://t.co/e1TLG2ARfM #povertà #vulnerabilità #politica #IT (translated)