The #UK announces new powers making it easier to #mobilise tens of thousands of former armed forces personnel to #prepare for #war.
New rules mean #reservists remain on call for an extra decade, & lower the threshold for them being called into service.
The measures affect the segments of the armed forces reserve who are former service personnel known as the #strategicreserve.
Currently, the age limit for the strategic reserve is 55. This will change to 65. #auspol #UKpol #USPol #Trump
Veterans aged 65 told to prepare for war
Military veterans aged 65 face being mobilised under new powers to prepare the Armed Forces for war. The…
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How Australia is Challenging China’s Rare Earth Monopoly
Look, if you’re not paying attention to the rare earths saga, I get it—sounds like some niche geology nerd fight. But trust me, this is the kind of shadow war that’s gonna ripple into your phone, your car, maybe even your next hospital visit. Australia’s squaring up against China in a high-stakes brawl over these obscure minerals that power, well, pretty much everything techy. And it’s not just about rocks. It’s about who gets to call the shots in a world that’s addicted to […]https://munaeem.de/2025/05/08/how-australia-is-challenging-chinas-rare-earth-monopoly/
President @realDonaldTrump signs #ExecutiveOrder to establish US #Bitcoin #StrategicReserve!
#StrategicBitcoinReserve #BSR #SBR #USDigitalAssetsReserve #IndianaCrypto
President @realDonaldTrump signs #ExecutiveOrder to establish US #Bitcoin #StrategicReserve!
Peter Schiff Slams Donald Trump’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Proposal
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Two weeks ago, the price of gas fell right after President #Biden released oil from the #StrategicReserve, and I was able to fill up for just $2.75/gal.
The next day, I was annoyed to see it for $2.72 at the same location. 😞
Saturday, it jumped back up to $2.97 (it was $2.99 before all this.)
#OPEC has more power to raise prices than we do to keep them low. No wonder #EV sales are up 11%.