"Tidbits From TNT" Sunday 11-14-2021

TNT:

Cutebwoy:  The Iraqi government justifies the reasons for adopting a new exchange rate for the dollar

Shafaq News/ Today, Sunday, the Iraqi Ministry of Finance clarified the reasons for adopting a new exchange rate for the US dollar against the local currency, noting that this came to supplement national production, protect the central bank’s reserves and support the budget.

In a statement received by Shafaq News Agency, the Ministry of Finance said that, during the past three years, it has borne the burden of a stifling financial crisis that threatened the state’s ability to fulfill its obligations that were already burdened by a large legacy represented by the inflation rate of public spending and the rise in the wage bill, which threatened to secure the salaries of its employees, in light of the low Sharp global oil prices and a dangerous health situation due to the consequences of the Corona pandemic on the national economy and its repercussions on the economic reality and the social fabric.

The Ministry of Finance indicated that the general budget continues between the need for a wise public financial management with its obligations to ensure the protection of the weakest and most needy groups, pointing to the support of the international community for the policies of the Ministry of Finance, as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank approved public financial management under difficult circumstances. Extremely .

In a previous statement, the Iraqi Ministry of Finance issued, on the fifth of last October, a clarification regarding the exchange rate of the US dollar, noting that changing it worked to “stop the fall of the reserve currency and enhance import capabilities.”

The indicators showed, according to the financial statement, a clear improvement in commercial activity in the past nine months of the current year 2021 in light of the crisis of the spread of the COVID-19 virus, and it also helped to stop the penetration of the Iraqi market and flood it with cheap goods that curb attempts to upgrade local production.

It is noteworthy that the Central Bank of Iraq, on December 19, 2020, officially announced the amendment of the foreign exchange rate (the US dollar) to be 145,000 dinars for every $100, according to the state’s general budget for the year 2021 approved by the House of Representatives.

The Iraqi government justifies the reasons for adopting a new exchange rate for the dollar

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Tishwash:  Hundreds of demonstrators close Baghdad's Green Zone

Hundreds of Iraqi demonstrators protesting the results of the parliamentary elections have closed one of the three gates of the Green Zone in Baghdad, following failed attempts to storm the heavily-guarded area, Anadolu Agency reported on Friday.

Iraqi security forces ramped up reinforcements at the gate near the Ministry of Planning as a precautionary measure.

The demonstrators erected tents following their attempt to burst into the Green Zone, which includes government and ministries' headquarters, as well as foreign missions and officials' residences.

The protesters claim that the results of the 10 October elections were inaccurate and are calling for a manual count of the results.

Iraqi media said that the protesters see the pro-Iran militias as the biggest losers in the parliamentary elections.

There were reports of an exchange of fire erupting after dark on Friday, following a day of tense rallies and scuffles between Iraqi forces and protesters who have been outside the Green Zone for over three weeks.  link

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Tishwash:  Al-Fateh Warns Of American Moves To Assassinate Military And Political Leaders

On Saturday, the Al-Fateh Alliance expressed its astonishment at the procrastination in revealing the facts regarding the bombing of the home of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, warning against American moves to assassinate Iraqi military and political leaders.

A member of the coalition, Muhammad al-Baldawi, said in a statement to the "Information" agency, that "it is shameful that the government accuses Iraqi parties who have proven their loyalty to the country in the ISIS war, and leaves the real accused taking advantage of the circumstances to shuffle the papers."

He pointed out that "it is assumed that the green atmosphere is secured by the American CERAM system, in addition to their continuous flight in Iraqi airspace day and night, and therefore the US forces are the first and last suspect."

He pointed out that "all the military and political leaders are exposed to the American forces, which poses an imminent danger to them and the possibility of targeting their lives and throwing charges against the factions and the popular crowd."  link

Mot:  12 Funny and Relatable Tweets About Marriage

June 10, 2021 ·Janene Dutt

 My husband and I recently celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary. We’ve been together since we were teenagers and though I genuinely love the guy more than anything, man, can he drive me crazy. And I’m betting he would say the same thing about me because, well, honestly, I can be pretty annoying. But if there’s one thing we do have, it’s a sense of humor, which I think is a pretty key element of any long-term relationship. And these tweets I’m sharing with you just prove that there’s a whole lot to laugh about when in comes to marriage. Enjoy!

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 DATING: can’t wait to see you again
MARRIAGE: part of your knee was on my side of the bed again last night

— mark (@TheCatWhisprer)

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My wife and I share the household chores so we both do equal work. For example, I just folded a load of towels and then she re-folded them the “right” way.

— Simon Holland (@simoncholland)

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Sent my husband to the store & then turned off my phone because it’s time to teach independence.

— Sarcastic Mommy (@sarcasticmommy4)

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My wife didn't order anything from Amazon yesterday so the UPS guy knocked on our door to see if we're okay.

— Rodney Lacroix (@RodLacroix)

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Before you marry someone:

1. Listen to them eat a bowl of cereal.
2. Ask them which side of the bed they sleep on.
3. Watch them brush their teeth.
4. Make sure you are temperature compatible.
5. Survive one cold and flu season at minimum.

— Lady Lawya (@Parkerlawyer)

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*watching husband sleep*    Me: "I just love him so much, he's my everyth-"

*husband snores*     Me: "I can't live like this."

— Stephanie Ortiz (@Six_Pack_Mom)

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Marriage is strange, you pick a side of the bed on the first date and that becomes the only side you will ever sleep on for the rest of your life.

— Lazor (@Lazor2828)

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Being married is mostly pointing out that the other person is always using their phone during the small window where you’re not using yours.

— The Dad (@thedad)

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Before I got married I didn't even know there was a wrong way to put the milk back in the fridge

— Josh (@iwearaonesie)

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 My husband asked if I wanted to go on a date & then we laughed & laughed & went to Costco.

— Sarcastic Mommy (@sarcasticmommy4)

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Wore my husbands shoes outside and now I can’t stop grilling things and checking my weather app

— Maryfairyboberry🧚🏻‍♀️ (@maryfairybobrry)

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If repeating the same sentence 12 days in a row only to have your husband tell you that you “definitely never told him that” sounds awesome, then being a wife might be right for you.

— Marriage And Martinis (@MarriageMartini)

Well, that’s the end of my marriage tweet round-up…hope it made you laugh!

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Mot:  ~~~ Best to Tell it Like it Is!! ~~~