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Disney is once again pushing wokeness into its Star Wars universe of shows, this time by pushing the radical LGBTQ agenda and featuring “two moms” as a pre-teen character’s parents. The new series, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, debuted this month with two episodes of its eight-episode run. The story follows the tale of a group of children who make a strange discovery on their home planet and the space adventure that ensues as they try to get back home. The first two episodes that dropped surprised many fans for their decided lack of a woke agenda. The first two episodes…
CLNKraneShares Week in Review Asian equities were mixed for the week as Pakistan and Korea outperformed while the Philippines and Thailand underperformed. The Politburo’s statement following its meeting on Monday referred to China’s current monetary policy as “loose”, diverging from the usual term “stable” for the first time since 2011. US President-Elect Trump invited China’s Xi Jinping to his inauguration in January, a symbolic moment indicating, in our opinion, Trump’s desire to reach a sweeping deal with China in his second and final term as president. The China Passenger Car Association released data this week showing that new energy vehicle…
Ten of the top graphic novels of 2024Collage of Various graphic novels This year’s list of top non-manga graphic novels, memoirs and nonfiction for adult readers represents a broad range of styles, visions and narrative perspectives. If you’re looking for quick reads, you won’t find many on this list, as many 2024’s biggest works sport heavy page counts, representing an incredible commitment of time and effort by the creators. The list includes personal narratives like the staggering Feeding Ghosts by Tessa Hulls, which encapsulates eighty years of Chinese history, immigrant stories and the struggles of three generations of women, alongside…
Shiba Inu price continued to consolidate this weekend even as some cryptocurrency analysts remained optimistic. Shiba Inu (SHIB), the second-biggest meme coin in crypto, was trading at $0.00002812, up by 163% from its lowest level in August. Some analysts predict that Shiba Inu was on the cusp of a strong bullish breakout in the coming weeks. In an X post, SHIB Mortal, predicted that the coin would jump to $1 in this bull run. Similarly, Daink, a popular trader with over 88k followers, expects the coin to have a strong bullish breakout. He cited its strong technicals on the monthly…
In a surprise move, Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has contributed $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s 2024 inaugural fund, marking a significant change in the relationship between the ultra-woke tech giant and the incoming administration. The Wall Street Journal reports that Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has made a $1 million donation to President-elect Donald Trump’s 2024 inaugural fund, confirming a shift in the once-strained relationship between CEO Mark Zuckerberg and the incoming president. This contribution comes after a contentious election campaign in which Trump had threatened to punish Zuckerberg if he attempted to influence the…
Tim Archer, president and chief executive officer of Lam Research, speaks during a Senate Commerce, … [+] Science and Transportation Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. The hearing is titled “Developing Next Generation Technology for Innovation.” Photographer: Ting Shen/Bloomberg© 2022 Bloomberg Finance LP With the impending Trump administration set to take office, we can anticipate a flurry of policy changes that could reshape the economic landscape. President-elect Trump has already signaled aggressive stances on trade, including a proposed 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada to address issues like drug trafficking and illegal immigration.…
Topline President-elect Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social Friday the Republican Party would “use its best efforts to eliminate Daylight Saving Time,” which he called “inconvenient” and “very costly to our Nation.” President-elect Donald Trump said daylight saving time is “inconvenient” and shouldn’t have the … [+] support it does.Getty Images Key Facts Trump said the time change—which was first adopted as a wartime policy to give people more daylight—“has a small but strong constituency, but shouldn’t!” Getting rid of daylight saving time would require an act from Congress and approval by the president. Trump did not…
The Pentagon has stated that the mystery drones flying over parts of New Jersey and the northeast U.S. in recent weeks are not controlled by the U.S. military but also not believed to be controlled by foreign entities. Despite these claims, the Pentagon can’t say just who actually is in control of the drones causing havoc and concern along the Atlantic coast. TechCrunch reports that in a press briefing on Wednesday, Pentagon press secretary Sabrina Singh addressed the ongoing mystery surrounding the drones that have been sighted over New Jersey and other northeastern states. Singh clarified that the Pentagon currently…
Asset allocation dividing an investment portfolio among different asset categories.getty Retirement becomes a hot topic for Gen X-ers as they enter their 50s. We discuss how to get the right asset for your future with Jacob Sadler, founder and senior advisor at Curio Wealth based in Asheville, N.C. Larry Light: Why does retirement planning become more crucial as you enter your 50s? Jacob Sadler: Retirement planning takes on a heightened sense of urgency then because retirement is no longer a distant concept—it’s on the horizon. This is the decade when you start to seriously evaluate whether you can sustain the…
TAMPA, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 13: (L-R) Opponents Colby Covington and Joaquin Buckley face off during … [+] the UFC Fight Night ceremonial weigh-in at Amalie Arena on December 13, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)Zuffa LLC Saturday’s UFC Tampa card features a main event between top-10 UFC welterweights Colby Covington and Joaquin Buckley. Covington is a former UFC interim champion and a three-time challenger for the promotion’s 170-pound undisputed title. Buckley, who dropped to welterweight in 2023 and is 5-0 since that move. In the UFC Tampa co-main event, UFC veteran Cub Swanson faces Billy Quarantillo in…