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04.04.26 - 01:48
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′India is going to face a food crisis′: Farmers panic over fertiliser shortages amid Iran war (The Guardian)
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Ripple effects of oil and fertiliser shortage felt by farmers in India and Sri Lanka despite governments saying there is enough stock to go roundGurvinder Singh never thought the war in Iran would touch his quiet corner of Punjab.Yet looking out over his smallholding, where he alternates between wheat and rice crops in the state known as India's breadbasket, the 52-year-old farmer can barely think of anything else. His anxiety over a conflict playing out thousands of miles away is crippling as he fears what will come of this season's rice crop. Continue reading......
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04.04.26 - 00:42
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High Taxes, Power Bill Crisis Send Maryland Gov. Moore′s Poll Numbers To Record Low (ZeroHedge)
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High Taxes, Power Bill Crisis Send Maryland Gov. Moore's Poll Numbers To Record Low
Left-wing Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's approval rating has slid to a new record low as the Democrat darling, seen as Soros-friendly and as having aspirations to become the Democratic Party's 2028 nominee, increasingly looks dimmer by the month.
Moore and Alex Soros.
Moore's approval rating tumbled to 48% for the first time since he took office two years ago, as the Democratic Party is likely freaking out that even in one of the bluest states in America, ruled by the kings and queens of the progressive party in a one-party fashion, their rising star (now sinking star) is seeing mounting voter backlash as the state descends into multiple crises, from a fisical mess to power bills to crime and even a massive exodus of residents.
High taxes breaking the pocketbooks of working poor, horrible leadership, dishonesty, terrible fiscal management by the state, and the power bill crisis are the top reasons for the gr...
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03.04.26 - 12:31
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How sheltered really is the US from the Gulf oil supply crisis? (The Guardian)
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As Trump suggests Middle East oil disruption is not his problem, experts say talk of US 'energy independence' is a smokescreen – with consumers paying the priceA month has passed since the US and Israel's war on Iran all but closed the strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of the world's oil supplies typically flow. Prices have surged, amid fears of sustained disruption to global supplies.Donald Trump argues this is not his country's problem. “Go get your own oil!” the president urged countries, including the UK, earlier this week. The US has “plenty”, he added. The US is “totally independent” of the Middle East, the president claimed in a prime-time address on Wednesday. “We don't need their oil.” Continue reading......
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03.04.26 - 02:57
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Putin To Saudi Crown Prince: Russia Ready To Do Everything To Stabilize Mideast Crisis (ZeroHedge)
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Putin To Saudi Crown Prince: Russia Ready To Do Everything To Stabilize Mideast Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia is willing to do anything toward bringing stability to the Persian Gulf and Iran crises. "Russia is counting on an early end to the conflict in the Middle East, and is ready to do everything to bring the situation back to normal," Putin's words were paraphrased in state media as telling Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, who was hosted at the Kremlin.
"We all hope that the conflict will be ended as soon as possible. Yesterday, the US President [Donald] Trump spoke about this. I repeat it again: For our part, we are ready to do everything to bring the situation back to normal, as they say in such cases, to a stable state," Putin said.
"The situation in the region is of common concern to us," Putin added. He also on the same day held a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, where the Russian lea...
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