Data from The Food Foundation indicates a significant increase in food insecurity in the UK during 2023/2024. Number of adults and children experiencing food insecurity rose to nearly 10 million in June 2024.
There has been a substantial rise in demand for food banks compared to previous years, with Trussell Trust data showing a 69% increase in the number of emergency food parcels distributed compared to five years ago.
Number of families and children needing food bank support, with a 51% increase in emergency food parcels provided to families with children since 2019/20.
(Side note: How much more the UK government will prioritize 5% defence spending above food for the poor?)
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Will the latest rise in unemployment make an already food poverty crisis worse?
Ukraine came out and said Navalny's death wasn't in fact Putin (as Biden and the US Policy makers were so quick to decry)! David & Elizabeth react to the news in this short reaction video!
This class was taught LIVE on November 8, 2023, at 06:00 PM CT (-6GMT)
The Hidden Machinery: America's Foreign & Military Affairs Exposed.
Steel yourself for an unflinching deep dive into the clandestine mechanics of US foreign and military policy. Have you ever pondered how decisions that impact millions, both domestically and globally, are truly made?
In this electrifying chapter, we tear apart the polished façade of diplomacy to reveal the shadowy interplay of interests, agendas, and power games that shape America's moves on the global chessboard.
As we journey through the intricate maze of foreign policy, you'll confront pressing questions that demand answers: Is there a clear, consistent strategy steering the ship of state, or are we adrift, pushed and pulled by the undercurrents of vested interests, secret pacts, and hidden allegiances?
Explore the controversial realms of the military-industrial complex—a symbiotic behemoth where industry, military, and politics collide in a ...
Media Manipulation: The Silent Puppeteer of the American Psyche.
Ever feel like the stories you see and hear are crafted more for theater than truth? That there's a script behind the "breaking news"?
In this incendiary chapter, we pull back the curtain on the media's metamorphosis from its role as the "Fourth Estate" - a watchdog of democracy - to its current avatar as a powerful player with vested interests and hidden agendas.
Dive deep into the murky waters of media evolution, from objective reporting to sensationalism, from public service to profit-driven enterprises.
Unearth the tactical maneuvering of media platforms that, under the guise of delivering news, often serve tailored narratives designed to sway, to incite, and sometimes, to mislead blatantly.
Arm yourself with knowledge as we dissect the machinations of this colossal industry, revealing its strategies to capture your attention, mold your perceptions, and dictate the national conversation.
This chapter isn't ...
China and UK living in a different time zone.
UK:
UK's 134 miles 200 km/hr HS2 high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham will be approximately 140 miles (225 kilometers) long, it started construction in 2018/2019; due to dealy and cost over run, UK government said in recent day: " project will not be completed before 2033".
China:
At the same time, in 2018, China started the construction of the world's largest rail hub in chongqing. Today, 5 years later, its up and railing.
(Side note: Wake up UK politicians. What is there for China to gain to threaten UK's national security? If China is not such a nice polite country, it will tell UK frankly that china won't accept UK even its for free. AIMHO.)
Why is rare earth so desperately needed by US military? Is US begging China for rare earth to strengthen its defence against drifting Chinese weather surveillance baloon?
US offical statement on the Chinese spying balloon incident in 2023: "While the US believes the balloon was designed for surveillance, they have stated that there's no evidence it actively collected intelligence while traversing US airspace. "
(Side note: Top notch, its so comical, no country can do better. Not only consistently pissing money down the drain, it could piss money up the sky too. PMSL.)
