Who would have expected that Russia's currency will become a top performer in spite of the war and sanctions?

Bloomberg.com

Ruble Is Top Performing Currency as US Trade War Hits Dollar

Russia’s ruble has surged to become the best performing global currency, posting this year’s strongest gains against the dollar to outpace even...

Trump tells the UK they need to repeal hate speech laws to get a tariff deal. That must be humiliating lol - you'd expect that kind of conditions when dealing with some third world dictatorship. But that is where free speech is in the UK - in the drain.

The Independent

Starmer told to accept Trump ‘free speech’ agenda to win trade deal

‘Good chance’ of agreement, says JD Vance – but a source close to the administration says his concerns over Britain’s hate speech laws ‘a...

Caitlin Johnstone: "Saying It’s Antisemitic To Oppose Genocide Is Like Saying It’s Anti-Catholic To Oppose Pedophilia" Spot on.

Saying It’s Antisemitic To Oppose Genocide Is Like Saying It’s Anti-Catholic To Oppose Pedophilia – Caitlin Johnstone