Day: May 13, 2024

Germany Looks to Draft Teens as War Rhetoric Heats Up

Germany Looks to Draft Teens as War Rhetoric Heats Up

pgnewser May 13, 2024

Germany’s defense minister, Boris Pistorius is hinting at a new conscription plan for the German military that would make a one-year military service mandatory for teenagers. The plans have not been finalized and may have been leaked to test the tolerance of the German people towards such a change in their conscription laws.

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Excerpt from www.express.co.uk

Germany is believed to be considering the introduction of conscription for people aged 18 and over in the face of Vladimir Putin’s increasingly belligerent rhetoric.

Three alternative plans are understood to be up for discussion, including two which involve a year of compulsory military service for teenagers.

Boris Pistorius, Germany’s defence minister, is likely to go public with his proposals next month, The Sunday Telegraph reported.

Speaking during a visit to Washington last month, Mr Pistorius said he was “convinced” his country needed “a form of military conscription”.

He also criticised as a “mistake” the decision to scrap national service in 2011, under the Chancellorship of Angela Merkel, the predecessor of current leader Olaf Scholz.

 

Trump’s Lead Grows in Swing States as Black, Hispanic Youth Support Grows

Trump’s Lead Grows in Swing States as Black, Hispanic Youth Support Grows

pgnewser May 13, 2024

A new NY Times/Sienna College poll finds support for Donald Trump is growing in key battleground states including Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. That growing support appears to be coming from young black and Hispanic voters.

In those same swing states, the non-white vote for Trump was only at 13 percent. So far, that figure is now at 19 percent, and trends show that number should only go up. Trump has a polling lead among likely voters in all but one of

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Excerpt from thepostmillennial.com

Trump leads Biden in swing states with gains among young black, Hispanic voters: NYT poll

Black and Hispanic voters shifting more pro-Trump have contributed to new polls showing that Donald Trump is leading in five swing states against incumbent President Joe Biden.

On Monday, a New York Times/Siena College poll from the five swing states of Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia, Nevada, and Arizona and an inaugural Times/Philadelphia Inquirer/Siena poll in Pennsylvania revealed that black and Hispanic voting blocs have shifted toward Trump, playing a large part in him leading in five of them.

“Trump’s strength is largely thanks to gains among young, Black and Hispanic voters,” wrote Nate Cohn, an NYT chief political analyst.

Schumer Ready to Throw Wrench Into Chevron-Hess Merger Plan

Schumer Ready to Throw Wrench Into Chevron-Hess Merger Plan

pgnewser May 13, 2024

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Excerpt from www.reuters.com

Schumer urges FTC to hit the brakes on $53 billion Chevron-Hess merger

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Sunday urged the Federal Trade Commission to “pump the breaks” on Chevron Corp’s (CVX.N), opens new tab proposed $53 billion acquisition of Hess Corp (HES.N), opens new tab.
“The FTC should side with consumers and pump the breaks on this deal,” Schumer said in a post, opens new tab on social media platform X, adding that the deal would give oil majors more leverage to raise gas prices.
In October last year, Chevron agreed to buy Hess for $53 billion in stock to gain a bigger U.S. oil footprint and a stake in rival Exxon Mobil’s (XOM.N), opens new tab massive Guyana discoveries.
Another Judge Strikes Down Law Banning Trans “Girls” from Girls’ Sports

Another Judge Strikes Down Law Banning Trans “Girls” from Girls’ Sports

pgnewser May 13, 2024

A Nassau County, NY order that banned transgendered “women” and “girls” from playing in girls’ school sports was struck down by County Judge Francis Ricigliano. The judge claimed he struck down the ruling because the county executive had no authority to create the order.

He claimed the County Executive, Bruce Blakeman, had no authority to effectively create legislation. He stated “In doing so, this Court finds the County Executive acted beyond the scope of his authority as the Chief Executive Officer of Nassau County,”

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Excerpt from townhall.com

On Friday, a judge struck down an executive order in a New York County that prohibited so-called “transgender” athletes from competing in women’s sports.

To recap, Townhall previously reported how Nassau County, New York banned girls’ sports leagues that permit so-called “transgender” athletes to compete against females. The move was done through an executive order signed by County Executive Bruce Blakeman. Shortly after, New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) sent a cease-and-desist letter to the county over the order.

In response to the cease-and-desist letter, Blakeman announced that the county would sue James.

According to Fox News, Judge Francis Ricigliano ruled that Blakeman did not have the authority to issue the order banning transgenders from women’s sports (via Fox News):

A Brick Could Usher In the Quantum Computing Age

A Brick Could Usher In the Quantum Computing Age

pgnewser May 13, 2024

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Excerpt from www.earth.com

Quantum computing takes a giant leap with breakthrough discovery • Earth.com

Scientists have produced an enhanced, ultra-pure form of silicon that allows the construction of high-performance qubit devices. This fundamental component is crucial for paving the way towards scalable quantum computing.

The finding, published in the journal Communications Materials – Nature, could define and push forward the future of quantum computing.

The research was led by Professor Richard Curry from the Advanced Electronic Materials group at The University of Manchester, in collaboration with the University of Melbourne in Australia.

New Tariffs Set to Hit China Tuesday

New Tariffs Set to Hit China Tuesday

pgnewser May 13, 2024

President Joe Biden has announced plans to implement new tariffs targeting Chinese imports. These targets will mainly affect the EV industry, Solar industry, and medical supplies industry.

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New Biden tariffs on China’s EVs, solar, medical supplies due Tuesday – sources – Reuters

U.S. President Joe Biden is set to announce new China tariffs as soon as next week targeting strategic sectors, including a major hike in levies on electric vehicles (EVs), according to three people familiar with the matter.
The full announcement, expected Tuesday, will maintain existing tariffs on many Chinese goods set by former President Donald Trump, according to one of the people.
But it will also add new tariffs to semiconductors and solar equipment, according to one of the people, as well as hiking EV tariffs. Chinese-made medical supplies like syringes and personal protective equipment also face additional tariffs, sources told Reuters.
EU’s New Digital ID Rules Set to Take Effect

EU’s New Digital ID Rules Set to Take Effect

pgnewser May 13, 2024

The EU’s new rules, called the Digital Identity Regulation (eIADAS 2.0) are set to start to take effect on May 20. The rules are intended to create an infrastructure that would support digital IDs that will be offered for citizens in the EU to access the internet. Internet companies are expected to be fully compliant by 2026. It is not, as of now, required of citizens, but some rights group argue it sets the stage to do so at a later date.

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Excerpt from www.blacklistednews.com

EU’s Controversial Digital ID Regulations Set for 2024, Mandating Big Tech Compliance by 2026

The EU’s new digital ID rules, the Digital Identity Regulation (eIDAS 2.0), are about to come into force on May 20, mandating compliance from Big Tech and member countries in supporting the EU Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet.

However, work is not complete on the EUDI Wallet, as several pilots are planned for 2025 to consolidate the process of the implementation of the rules.

According to the framework, the European Council passed recently, which has now been officially published, the deadline for the digital ID wallet to be recognized and made available is 2026. For now, it will be used in several scenarios, including accessing government services and age verification, reports note.

As things stand now, that deadline means that while the wallet scheme must become fully functional by that time, it will not be obligatory for citizens of the EU’s 27 members, and protection against discrimination is promised to those choosing not to opt in.