๐ฅ BREAKING: Brazilians ๐ง๐ท can now access ๐ without needing a VPN. Reports indicate this is due to ๐ using Cloudflare services to protect its servers, dynamically changing its IP address. In Brazil, Cloudflare provides services to major institutions like banks and government sites, making it harder to block the app.
Fuck censorship!
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๐ฅ ๐บ๐ธ Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by 50 bps for the first time in four years.
Summary of Fed Decision (9/18/24):
1. Rate cut by 50 bps, first since 2020.
2. Two more 25 bps cuts expected in 2024.
3. One dissenting governor favored a 25 bps cut.
4. Fed sees inflation moving toward 2% target.
5. Outlook will evolve based on data.
6. 100 bps cuts projected for 2025, 50 bps in 2026.
Jerome Powell "Market conditions cooled, economy strong."
#FederalReserve #RateCut #Inflation #JeromePowell #USEconomy #FinanceNews #MonetaryPolicy
๐บ๐ธ Trump currently leads Kamala Harris in the Electoral College projections with 281 votes to Harris' 257 votes, according to RealClearPolitics. With the magic number being 270 votes to win the presidency, this projection suggests a tight race, but Trump holds a key advantage in critical swing states that could decide the outcome of the election.
#Trump #KamalaHarris #Election2024 #ElectoralCollege #USPolitics #RCP
๐บ๐ธ Donald Trump stated that Russia and China are not enemies of the United States and that the country would have a great relationship with them if he is elected president. He emphasized the importance of diplomacy and suggested that improved ties with both nations could benefit global stability.
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๐ณ NEW YORK โ Trump reportedly visited a bar in Manhattan, ordered a tray full of hamburgers for everyone present, and paid his bill using #Bitcoin!
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๐ฑ๐ง๐ฎ๐ฑ Israeli channels are claiming that Hezbollah's night vision equipment and camera optics used in Kornet anti-tank missile launchers have also exploded today, adding to the series of equipment failures and explosions reported in recent days.
#Israel #Hezbollah #KornetMissiles #MiddleEast #Geopolitics #Explosions
๐ท๐บ๐ฎ๐ท Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly ordered the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement between Russia and Iran, according to Channel 12.
#Russia #Iran #Geopolitics #StrategicAgreement #MiddleEast
๐ฉ๐ช Germany has suspended licenses for military weapon exports to Israel, a significant shift in its defense policy amid ongoing tensions.
๐ฑ๐ง Multiple Lebanese media outlets are reporting that "wireless communication devices" are now "exploding" in Baalbek, northeast Lebanon, adding to the escalating situation in the region.
#Germany #Israel #Lebanon #Baalbek #Defense #Geopolitics
๐ฑ๐ง๐ฎ๐ฑ Herzi Halevi, spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), stated: "We have many capabilities that we have not yet activated, I repeat, not yet activated, we have only seen a glimpse of them." He also emphasized that "the rule is that with each stage of our operations, the next two stages are much stronger, and the price Hezbollah pays increases significantly at each level."
#Israel #Hezbollah #IDF #MiddleEast #Defense #Geopolitics
๐บ๐ณ๐ต๐ธ๐ฎ๐ฑ TASS, a Russian media outlet, reports that the UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution calling for Israel to withdraw from the occupied Palestinian territories. In response, Israel's Foreign Ministry condemned the resolution, with Israel Katz stating that it "encourages terrorism and undermines peace prospects," further calling the resolution a "parade of stupidity and political theater."
#Israel #Palestine #UN #Geopolitics #MiddleEast #UNResolution #IsraelKatz
๐ธ๐พ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ง The Bashar al-Assad regime has issued an emergency order across Syria, instructing all intelligence teams and military units to discard their two-way radios and portable communication devices. This measure appears to be a response to recent incidents involving explosions of communication devices in neighboring Lebanon, raising concerns about compromised technology in the region.
#Syria #Lebanon #Israel #Assad #Communications #MiddleEast #Security
๐ฑ๐ง Hezbollah's walkie-talkies were reportedly bought around the same time as the pagers, about five months ago, according to Channel 12. These devices contain larger explosives, causing more significant blasts. Additionally, solar panels crucial for Lebanon's power system and several lithium batteries have exploded in southern Lebanon, affecting multiple homes.
#Hezbollah #Lebanon #Explosions #WalkieTalkies #MiddleEast
๐ฑ๐ง Today, in Lebanon, other devices that exploded were ICOM radios, frequently used by Hezbollah for unencrypted communication. The blasts caused significant damage and injuries. Several devices also detonated during a funeral in Beirut, where Hezbollah members were gathered, resulting in further casualties.
#Lebanon #Hezbollah #ICOMRadios #Explosions #MiddleEast #Beirut
๐จ The Washington Post reports that the current sentiment within the U.S. government is that Hezbollah is confused and terrified, and is unlikely to mount an immediate military response to the recent events.
#Hezbollah #USGovernment #Israel #Lebanon #Geopolitics #BreakingNews
๐จ URGENT: Associated Press reports that the AR-924 pagers used by Hezbollah terrorists were manufactured by BAC Consulting KFT, based in Budapest. The Taiwanese company Gold Apollo stated that while it licensed its brand for the devices, they were produced in Hungary.
#Israel #Hezbollah #Lebanon #GoldApollo #BACConsulting #BreakingNews #AP
๐บ๐ธ๐ฑ๐ง๐ฎ๐ฑ Associated Press reports that Israel informed Washington about the details of the operation to detonate explosives hidden in pagers after it was carried out, citing a U.S. official.
๐ฎ๐ฑโ๐ฑ๐ง Walla (Hebrew newspaper): Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant had a call with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin minutes before the detonation, informing him of an upcoming difficult operation in Lebanon, but without revealing the target or method.
#Israel #Lebanon #Washington #Gallant #Walla
๐น๐ผโ๏ธ Reuters reports that Taiwanese police arrived at the headquarters of Gold Apollo, the company where the pagers that exploded in Lebanon were reportedly manufactured.
๐น๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฑ Earlier, Gold Apollo founder, Hsu Ching-Kuang, stated that the pagers used in the detonations were not made in Taiwan but were "manufactured in Europe."
#Taiwan #Lebanon #GoldApollo #Explosions #Israel #Reuters #Pagers
๐บ๐ธ The crypto industry has spent a whopping $190 million on the 2024 U.S. election so far, according to CNBC. This massive investment highlights the growing influence of crypto players in shaping the regulatory environment and policies that could impact the future of digital assets.
#Crypto #USAElections #2024 #CNBC #Bitcoin #Blockchain #PoliticalSpending
๐จ๐จ๐จ JUST IN: Tupperware has filed for bankruptcy, marking a significant financial shift for the long-standing brand known for its household products. This follows ongoing struggles with declining sales and an inability to keep up with modern market demands.
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