humanitarian
biggovernment
secondamendment
firstamendment
freedom
News & Articles By Willow Tohi
04/17/2025
/
By Willow Tohi
Greenland’s strategic tensions: A tug-of-war over sovereignty, strategy and alliance
Greenland’s geopolitical significance — its location between North America and Europe, rich resources and military value—has long attracted U.S. interest, especially as China and Russia increase their Arctic influence. U.S. military access stems from a 1951 NATO-era defense agreement with Denmark, permitting bases like Thule. Past U.S. attempts to purchase Greenland, including Trump’s 2019 bid, […]
04/16/2025
/
By Willow Tohi
Big Tech accused of $278 billion tax underpayment over the past decade
The Fair Tax Foundation (FTF) alleges that six major U.S. tech companies — Amazon, Meta, Alphabet, Netflix, Apple and Microsoft — paid nearly $278 billion less in U.S. corporate income tax over the past decade than they would have at the 29.7% statutory rate. The analysis of $2.5 trillion in profits and $11 trillion in […]
04/16/2025
/
By Willow Tohi
Germany’s gold dilemma: Urgent calls to audit U.S.-held reserves amid political tensions
Germany demands transparency and repatriation of $115B in gold stored at the NY Federal Reserve amid growing geopolitical tensions. Distrust worsened after delayed repatriation requests in 2013 led to receiving improperly formatted gold bars. Post-WWII, Germany stored gold abroad (New York, London, Paris) for security, relying on Cold War alliances. Recent delays and inconsistencies in […]
04/16/2025
/
By Willow Tohi
U.K. government’s “pre-crime” AI sparks civil liberties debate amid claims of bias and privacy invasion
The U.K. government is developing an AI-driven “homicide prediction” system that analyzes personal data — including ethnicity, mental health and past police interactions — to identify potential future murderers, drawing comparisons to sci-fi film “Minority Report.” The system aggregates sensitive personal data from crime victims, witnesses and non-convicted individuals, raising concerns about racial profiling, wrongful targeting […]
04/16/2025
/
By Willow Tohi
Trump’s national security tariffs target semiconductors and pharmaceuticals amid supply chain shifts
The Trump administration plans to impose tariffs on imported semiconductors, electronics and pharmaceuticals under Section 232 of the 1962 Trade Expansion Act, citing national security concerns and aiming to reduce U.S. reliance on foreign supply chains, particularly China. The move mirrors past Trump-era tariffs on steel and aluminum, with new 25% tariffs anticipated within months. […]
04/16/2025
/
By Willow Tohi
Russia escalates censorship war, targets over 200 VPN apps amid Google resistance
Russia’s internet regulator, Roskomnadzor, issued 214 demands to remove VPN apps from Google Play between March and April. Despite this, Google refused most requests, removing only six apps (e.g., ExpressVPN). The crackdown aligns with a 2024 law criminalizing promotion of tools that bypass censorship, part of Russia’s broader effort to eliminate online anonymity and ban […]
04/16/2025
/
By Willow Tohi
Hedge fund giant warns of global financial crisis amid U.S. tariff turmoil and debt risks
Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, warns that the U.S. is nearing an economic collapse far worse than a typical recession due to aggressive tariffs, record debt, political divisions and geopolitical tensions—potentially surpassing the 2008 crisis. Dalio compares the current situation to the economic turmoil of the 1930s and 1970s, highlighting how protectionist tariffs, rising […]
04/15/2025
/
By Willow Tohi
Global maritime carbon tax sparks debate over economic freedom and climate ambition
The IMO introduced a carbon tax on maritime emissions, set at 100-380 per ton for ships exceeding thresholds (phased in by 2027). Revenue ($11–13B annually) will fund green shipping tech and aid developing nations, though critics call it insufficient. The measure split nations: 63 (EU, China, South Africa) supported it; 16 (Saudi Arabia, Russia) opposed it; […]
04/15/2025
/
By Willow Tohi
Florida’s social media laws spark debate over minors’ privacy and digital safety
HB 3 (effective January 2025) bans social media for children under 14, overriding parental consent. HB 744/SB 868 (2025) mandates social media platforms to provide law enforcement with decrypted minor (under 18) messages via subpoena, effectively requiring encryption “backdoors.” Critics argue the encryption mandates undermine digital security for all users, as backdoors weaken end-to-end encryption […]
04/15/2025
/
By Willow Tohi
Trump administration engages 130 nations in trade talks to reshape global tariffs amid China tensions
Over a hundred nations are engaging with the U.S. in talks to reduce tariffs reciprocally under the Reciprocal Trade Act. While allies like Japan and the EU are making progress, talks with China remain stalled, with U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods at 145%. The U.S. is pursuing a distinct approach — diplomatic engagement with partners but […]
« Previous Page
75 of 124
Next Page »
Get Our Free Email Newsletter
Get independent news alerts on natural cures, food lab tests, cannabis medicine, science, robotics, drones, privacy and more.
Your privacy is protected.
Subscription confirmation required.
Popular Articles
Get Our Free Email Newsletter
Get independent news alerts on natural cures, food lab tests, cannabis medicine, science, robotics, drones, privacy and more.
Subscription confirmation required.
We respect your privacy
and do not share emails with anyone. You can easily unsubscribe at any time.
COPYRIGHT © 2017 BIG GOVERNMENT NEWS
Privacy Policy
Get Our Free Email Newsletter
Get independent news alerts on natural cures, food lab tests, cannabis medicine, science, robotics, drones, privacy and more.
Subscription confirmation required.
We respect your privacy
and do not share emails with anyone. You can easily unsubscribe at any time.
Close
x
By continuing to browse our site you agree to our use of cookies and our
Privacy Policy
.
Agree and close