The Fight Over Truth in a Blue-Collar Pennsylvania County
01 Nov
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The Fight Over Truth in a Blue-Collar Pennsylvania County

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Politics tamfitronics On a Wednesday afternoon in late September, the Board of Elections in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, held a public meeting. Sitting on the raised dais of a wood-panelled room, Chris Chermak, a Republican county commissioner—in Lackawanna, the Board of Commissioners also serves as the Board of Elections—read a brief proposal into the record. If approved, the measure would get rid of drop boxes for voting in the county, in order to “increase public confidence in our elections,” Chermak said. His fellow-commissioners, both Democrats, listened with pursed lips.Bob Bolus, a white-haired man in a bright-blue T-shirt that depicted Jesus Christ next to a bloodied Donald Trump, his fist raised, was the first member of the public to comment. “The ballot boxes aren’t a necessary evil, they are an evil,” Bolus said, his voice rising. “This...
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Economic Crisis: Why Tinubu’s policies will not work — Ned Nwoko
01 Nov
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Economic Crisis: Why Tinubu’s policies will not work — Ned Nwoko

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Politics tamfitronics Senator Ned Manrepresenting Delta North, has argued that Nigeria’s economic reforms will fail as long as multiple currencies are allowed in circulation, weakening the naira’s value. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics TodayNwoko pointed out that the economy is in disarray, with the extensive use of foreign currencies undermining the naira. He stated that Nigeria is unique in permitting foreign currencies—like the dollar, pound, and euro—to circulate alongside the local currency, which, in turn, makes the naira nearly worthless in global demand. “Our economy as it is, is in tatters. It is in some kind of quagmire. It doesn’t matter how you look at it or policies you’re trying to introduce here and there, nothing will work,” the lawmaker said. Ned Man Drawing comparisons, Nwoko pointed out...
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Hardship: Our economy in tatters – Ned Nwoko gives reason Tinubu’s policies won’t work
01 Nov
Politics

Hardship: Our economy in tatters – Ned Nwoko gives reason Tinubu’s policies won’t work

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Politics tamfitronics The senator representing Delta North senatorial district inthe Nigerian Senate, Ned Nwoko, has insisted that no economic policy would workin the country as long as Nigeria continues to allow use of differentcurrencies.The lawmaker stated this during Wednesday’s edition ofChannels Television’s Politics Today, noting that the economy is currently intatters.The Senator said that Nigeria is the only country wheremultiple currencies are being used concurrently, thereby making the localcurrency valueless.“Our economy as it is, is in tatters. It is in some kind ofquagmire. It doesn’t matter how you look at it or policies you’re trying tointroduce here and there, nothing will work,” the lawmaker said.“Nothing will work as long as we keep tying the exchangerate to our consumption. When we became an independent nation we had naira andour currency was quite strong.“Then suddenly, we began...
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Is Drilling Just Digging Investors Deeper?
01 Nov
Politics

Is Drilling Just Digging Investors Deeper?

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Politics tamfitronics By Leonard Hyman & William Tilles - Oct 30, 2024, 5:00 PM CDTOil companies have historically underperformed, with reinvestment often eroding shareholder value rather than enhancing it.Unlike other industries, oil companies’ reinvested earnings have frequently decreased shareholder value, making a case for focusing on dividends rather than relentless expansion. Given weak demand and ample supply, further oil production may only lower prices, questioning the wisdom of recent acquisitions and aggressive drilling strategies. No this is not about politics.A while ago, we argued that, facing weak demand and no shortage of supply, oil companies should not put their resources into producing more oil. The industry...
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