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What The Scopes Trial Was Really About
ZeroHedge - Dec 17th 2025 11:00pm ESTWhat The Scopes Trial Was Really About Authored by J Scott Turner via RealClearScience, This is the centennial year for the Scopes “monkey trial” in Dayton, Tennessee, 1925’s “trial of the century”. In the dock was John Scopes, a substitute high school teacher who was accused of violating the state’s recently passed Butler Act, which […]
Meta Chose Revenue Over Policing Chinese Scam Ads, Documents Show
ZeroHedge - Dec 17th 2025 9:45pm ESTMeta Chose Revenue Over Policing Chinese Scam Ads, Documents Show Meta knowingly tolerated large volumes of fraudulent advertising from China to protect billions of dollars in revenue, a new investigation from Reuters unveiled this week. Internal documents show executives prioritized minimizing “revenue impact” over fully cracking down on scams, illegal gambling, pornography and other banned ads. […]
One-Party-Rule Maryland Democrats Ignore Power Bill Crisis, Push Ahead With Slavery Reparations Study
ZeroHedge - Dec 17th 2025 8:30pm ESTOne-Party-Rule Maryland Democrats Ignore Power Bill Crisis, Push Ahead With Slavery Reparations Study Instead of addressing the state’s mounting crises, from fiscal mess, soaring power bills, and exodus of residents to violent crime and illegal aliens, unhinged Democrats in Annapolis spent their time on Tuesday overriding Gov. Wes Moore’s veto of Senate Bill 587, creating a […]
Conrad Black: China’s Expanding Influence Rekindles US Engagement In Latin America
ZeroHedge - Dec 17th 2025 7:15pm ESTConrad Black: China’s Expanding Influence Rekindles US Engagement In Latin America Authored by Conrad Black via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Venezuela has followed a sharply sloping descent from being the most prosperous country in Latin America 50 years ago, based on its ample oil resources, to a catastrophic condition today. With the election of […]
AI Won’t End Marketing, It Will Elevate It To Its Full Potential
ZeroHedge - Dec 17th 2025 5:40pm ESTAI Won’t End Marketing, It Will Elevate It To Its Full Potential Authored by Mark Penn via RealClearMarkets, For decades, marketers have been chasing the holy grail of marketing – the perfect ability to get the right ad to the right person at the right time in an effortless fashion. Before AI, this was never […]
It’s Affordability, Stupid?
ZeroHedge - Dec 17th 2025 4:20pm ESTIt’s Affordability, Stupid? Authored by Victor Davis Hanson via American Greatness, The recent Democratic cry of “affordability” is ironic in many ways. The left-wing narrative of Trump hyperinflation was one of desperation and came only after previous memes had failed to resonate. The 2025 generic “dictator,” “fascist,” and “Nazi” smear points never helped the left […]
It’s Affordability, Stupid?
ZeroHedge - Dec 17th 2025 4:20pm ESTIt’s Affordability, Stupid? Authored by Victor Davis Hanson via American Greatness, The recent Democratic cry of “affordability” is ironic in many ways. The left-wing narrative of Trump hyperinflation was one of desperation and came only after previous memes had failed to resonate. The 2025 generic “dictator,” “fascist,” and “Nazi” smear points never helped the left […]
Gavin Newsom Singles Out CZ, Ross Ulbricht, Arthur Hayes As Trump’s “Criminal Cronies”
ZeroHedge - Dec 17th 2025 3:00pm ESTGavin Newsom Singles Out CZ, Ross Ulbricht, Arthur Hayes As Trump’s “Criminal Cronies” Authored by Vismaya V via Decrypt.co, California Governor Gavin Newsom has launched a website tracking what he calls President Donald Trump’s “criminal cronies,” a list that includes Trump himself alongside convicted drug lords, January 6 insurrectionists, and several prominent crypto figures who […]
California Allows Tesla To Continue Sales In State… For Now
ZeroHedge - Dec 17th 2025 1:00pm ESTCalifornia Allows Tesla To Continue Sales In State… For Now Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), California’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has placed on hold an order suspending Tesla’s car sales in the state, granting the electric vehicle maker additional time to respond to allegations of misleading marketing and overstated […]
House Republicans Forge Ahead With Vote On Health Care Reforms
ZeroHedge - Dec 17th 2025 11:40am ESTHouse Republicans Forge Ahead With Vote On Health Care Reforms Authored by Lawrence Wilson via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The House will vote on a Republican health care plan that does not include an extension of the expiring enhanced tax credits for Obamacare, a decision by GOP leaders that produced some dissension within the […]
Tech Stocks Tumble As Blue Owl Pulls Out Of Funding Latest Oracle Data Center
ZeroHedge - Dec 17th 2025 8:31am ESTTech Stocks Tumble As Blue Owl Pulls Out Of Funding Latest Oracle Data Center The broad equity futures markets, most notably Nasdaq, is falling the pre-market after The FT reports that Oracle’s largest data centre partner Blue Owl Capital will not back a $10bn deal for its next facility, as the software group faces increased concerns […]
“Buy Nicotine, Energy Drink, Candy Stocks”: Goldman Tells Clients Get Ready For Party In USA
ZeroHedge - Dec 17th 2025 6:55am EST“Buy Nicotine, Energy Drink, Candy Stocks”: Goldman Tells Clients Get Ready For Party In USA Bonnie Herzog, managing director and senior consumer analyst at Goldman Sachs, told clients Tuesday that, after consumer staples’ underperformance in 2025, it is time to buy nicotine, energy drink, candy, and beauty stocks heading into 2026 as a stronger consumer […]
Trump Orders Full Blockade Of Sanctioned Oil Tankers Off ‘Terrorist’ Venezuela
ZeroHedge - Dec 17th 2025 4:35am ESTTrump Orders Full Blockade Of Sanctioned Oil Tankers Off ‘Terrorist’ Venezuela Update (2035ET): On Tuesday evening Trump revealed he has ordered a “total and complete blockade” of all sanctioned oil tankers going into and out of Venezuela. This, he said on Truth Social, is based on Venezuela’s leadership having been declared a “foreign terrorist organization”. […]
Europe Establishes Hague-Based Reparations Commission For Ukraine
ZeroHedge - Dec 17th 2025 2:45am ESTEurope Establishes Hague-Based Reparations Commission For Ukraine Top European officials met on Tuesday in The Hague in order to establish an international commission to oversee eventual reparations to compensate Ukraine for Russia’s military invasion. President Volodymyr Zelensky and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas were present for the high level talks in The Netherlands. The International […]
The Military Story Ken Burns Missed In The Revolution
ZeroHedge - Dec 16th 2025 11:25pm ESTThe Military Story Ken Burns Missed In The Revolution Authored by David Stewart via RealClearDefense, Ken Burns’ documentary on the American Revolution has generated much commentary, some supportive and some critical. Across social media, complaints abound that he paid too much, or too little, attention to the traditional Founding Fathers—Washington, Hamilton, Monroe, Jefferson. Critics pillory […]
Susie Wiles Let’s Slip She Stands With Massie On War Powers & Venezuela
ZeroHedge - Dec 16th 2025 10:10pm ESTSusie Wiles Let’s Slip She Stands With Massie On War Powers & Venezuela Trump chief of staff Susie Wiles said the following as part of the controversial Vanity Fair interview in reference to Venezuela policy: “If he were to authorize some activity on land, then it’s war, then (we’d need) Congress.” But only last month […]
Pew Research’s ‘Most Striking’ Findings From 2025
ZeroHedge - Dec 16th 2025 4:20pm ESTPew Research’s ‘Most Striking’ Findings From 2025 Authored by Anna Jackson and Jenn Hatfield via PewResearch.org, As we do every year, we’ve gathered data around some of the most pivotal news stories of 2025, including President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the changing U.S. immigration landscape and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence worldwide. Here’s a look back […]
Satyajit Das: AI – Artificial Intelligence or Absolute Insanity?
ZeroHedge - Dec 16th 2025 2:05pm ESTSatyajit Das: AI – Artificial Intelligence or Absolute Insanity? Authored by Satyajit Das via NakedCapitalism.com, AI is tracing the familiar, weary boom and bust trajectory identified in 1837 by Lord Overstone of quiescence, improvement, confidence, prosperity, excitement, overtrading, convulsion, pressure, stagnation, and distress. There are three primary concerns. First, there are doubts about the technology. Building on […]
Will The Oil Curse Strike South America’s Wealthiest Country?
ZeroHedge - Dec 16th 2025 12:40pm ESTWill The Oil Curse Strike South America’s Wealthiest Country? Authored by Matthew Smith via OilPrice.com, Guyana’s offshore oil discoveries have driven explosive GDP growth, propelling it into the global top tier by income per capita. Heavy dependence on petroleum revenues, weak institutions, and geopolitical pressure from Venezuela raise serious risks of an oil curse. Despite […]
Goldman’s First Take On Safety Monitor-Free Robotaxis In Austin
ZeroHedge - Dec 16th 2025 11:45am ESTGoldman’s First Take On Safety Monitor-Free Robotaxis In Austin On Monday, Goldman analyst Mark Delaney highlighted comments from Elon Musk and key Tesla executives touting robotaxi operations in Austin, Texas, with no safety monitors. Testing is underway with no occupants in the car — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 14, 2025 “We believe that removing the […]
California Sues Trump Admin Over $33 Million Withheld Due To Trucker English-Proficiency Rules
ZeroHedge - Dec 16th 2025 10:25am ESTCalifornia Sues Trump Admin Over $33 Million Withheld Due To Trucker English-Proficiency Rules Authored by Savannah Hulsey Pointer via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The state of California filed suit against the Trump administration on Dec. 12 for withholding federal funds over truck driver English-proficiency requirements. Trucks in Phoenix on Nov. 19, 2025. Allan Stein/The […]
Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Investigation Appears To Be On The Brink Of Implicating Zelensky
ZeroHedge - Dec 16th 2025 9:15am ESTUkraine’s Anti-Corruption Investigation Appears To Be On The Brink Of Implicating Zelensky Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack, The New York Times’ recent report about his government’s responsibility for the worst corruption scandal in Ukraine’s history suggests that the walls are closing in and his foreign media allies are jumping ship out of desperation to […]
KEVIIIIINNNN!!!
ZeroHedge - Dec 16th 2025 8:20am ESTKEVIIIIINNNN!!! By Stefan Koopman, Senior Macro Strategist at Rabobank With Christmas approaching, Home Alone offers a fitting image to start this Global Daily: Kate McCallister, flying high in seats that by today’s standards look very comfy, suddenly shrieks “KEVIIIIINNNN” when she realizes she has left her son behind. Kevin Hassett’s fast climb toward the Fed chair […]
Europe Is About To Commit Financial Self-Immolation & Its Leaders Know It
ZeroHedge - Dec 16th 2025 7:20am ESTEurope Is About To Commit Financial Self-Immolation & Its Leaders Know It Authored by Gerry Nolan via The Ron Paul Institute Italy’s decision to stand with Belgium against the confiscation of Russian sovereign assets is not a diplomatic footnote. It is a moment of clarity breaking through the fog of performative morality that has engulfed […]
Porsche To Ferrari: The EVs Drawing The Most Attention Ahead Of 2026
ZeroHedge - Dec 16th 2025 5:45am ESTPorsche To Ferrari: The EVs Drawing The Most Attention Ahead Of 2026 A December 2025 study of the electric vehicle market names the 2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric as the most anticipated EV set to launch next year. Conducted by B2B automotive platform eCarsTrade, the research analyzed more than 20 upcoming electric models and ranked them […]
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