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Clare: Iraqi Parliament Speaker visits Erbil
11/21/2024
The Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament, Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani, headed to Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region, today, Thursday.
The media office of the Council President stated in a statement that this visit comes to attend the activities of the "Middle East Peace and Security Forum", which is one of the forums that address enhancing dialogues and discussions on challenges in the Middle East.
This is Al-Mashhadani's first visit to the region since assuming his new position as Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament at the end of last October, succeeding Mohammed Al-Halbousi, who was dismissed by the judiciary, and after this position remained vacant for several months. LINK
Clare: Planning: Announcement of preliminary results of the general census in Iraq will be next week
11/21/2024
The spokesman for the Ministry of Planning, Abdul Zahra Al-Hindawi, said on Thursday that the ministry will announce the preliminary results of the general population census next week.
Al-Hindawi added in a special statement to Shafaq News Agency that the population census includes three stages, the first of which is the numbering and enumeration stage, which began on the first of September and ended on the 30th of October.
He added that the second stage is counting the population and recording their basic data, which takes place during the curfew on Wednesday and Thursday.
Al-Hindawi also pointed out that the third phase, which is the last, begins after the end of the second phase and continues until December 10, explaining that the third phase includes detailed data on the population, which are the social and economic characteristics of the population.
The spokesman continued by saying: The initial results will be announced after collecting and verifying the data, and this will be next week, either on Sunday or Monday, stressing that the announcement will be at an official press conference, and will include the results of the population of Iraq, the population of each governorate, the number of males and females, and age groups. LINK
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Courtesy of Dinar Guru: https://www.dinarguru.com/
Mnt Goat Article: “DELETE ZEROS AND EVALUATE THE DINAR“ this…new article…by Ali Daadoush, the Iraqi economists… is concentrating on the revaluation part giving examples of countries that recently revalued and how it worked. The part that sparked my interest the most was…quote: “After the revaluation, it was linked to a basket of global currencies.” He was referring to the Chinese government Yuan and its revaluation of its currency in 2005, which was then linked to the US dollar prior to the revaluation. However, after the revaluation, it was linked to a basket of global currencies…I believe he is telling the citizens of Iraq that this also is what will occur to the IQD when it too revalu
Frank26 [Iraq boots-on-the-ground report] FIREFLY: Mr Sammy said that soon all that will be on the news from now on to educate the Iraqi citizens will be on the currency being pegged to a basket and what currency. FRANK: Dear God! …They’re already done educating you on the internal actions of lifting the three zeros. Now hey are educating you on the monetary from externally, the float, which actually has nothing to do with you Iraqi citizens…This is incredible! …It really indicates you are at the very end. It’s soon to be given to you.
(THE US/WORLD ECONOMIC COLLAPSE IS WORSENING FASTER). AND THERE IS NO WAY TO STOP IT!
Greg Mannarino: 11-21-2024
Debt-Fueled Spending Crisis: Target Sounds the Alarm
Taylor Kenny: 11-21-2024
The 2024 holiday shopping season is shaping up to be one of the worst yet. With half of Americans still carrying holiday debt from last year, the cracks in the economy are becoming more evident. In this video, Taylor Kenny dives into the rising consumer debt, retail struggles, and the alarming trends we're seeing in credit card balances, layoffs, and insider selling.
As we head into a challenging holiday season, it’s more important than ever to consider how these economic factors affect your financial future and what you can do to protect yourself.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction: The Holiday Shopping Debacle
00:24 - Rising Holiday Debt: 46% of Americans Still Owe from Last Year
01:00 - The Impact on Retail: Target's Weak Holiday Season
02:06 - Why Consumers Are Struggling: Inflation and Budget Cuts
03:12 - Record High Credit Card Debt: $1.17 Trillion and Rising
04:16 - The Dangers of Financing Basic Living Costs
05:15 - Insider Selling: A Warning Sign from Corporate Executives
06:02 - The Layoff Crisis
07:02 - Why the Economy Isn’t as Strong as They Say