Progressives and Conservatives Are Wrong About Taxing the Rich

Iran Launches Crypto-Based "Hormuz Safe" Insurance Platform For Ships Crossing Strait Via The Cradle The Islamic Republic of Iran has launched a digital insurance platform, titled Hormuz Safe, in order to guarantee safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and provide coverage for commercial vessels.  The platform will rely on cryptocurrency payments from vessels and is being advanced by the Iranian Economy Ministry, according to a Saturday report by Fars News Agency.  "The Ministry of Economy is advancing a plan that would make the management of the Strait of Hormuz possible through insurance...

Trump Escalates Tariffs On EU Vehicles To 25%, Accusing Bloc Of Trade Deal Violations President Donald Trump announced Friday that the United States will raise tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25% starting next week, citing the EU’s failure to comply with a 2025 bilateral trade framework. "I am pleased to announce that, based on the fact the European Union is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal, next week I will be increasing Tariffs charged to the European Union for Cars and Trucks...

Robot "Ahmed" Gropes Teen Girl Live On TikTok - World's First Robot Sex Assault? Via Remix News, Cologne police are investigating an unprecedented incident in which a humanoid robot was allegedly used to sexually harass a 16-year-old girl on a busy city street, with the act filmed and livestreamed. Videos of the assault appear to show two men with a migration background controlling the robot, which they named "Ahmed," an Arabic name. They also claim the robot is from the multicultural neighborhood of Neukölln in Berlin. The case, which has drawn international...