A court-ordered auction of the shares of the parent company of Venezuela-owned U.S. oil refiner Citgo Petroleum has attracted dozens of companies interested in the data and the auction process, sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Monday.
Dozens of Firms Interested in US Auction of Citgo’s Parent Company
Previously:
Venezuelan Minister of Communication and Information Freddy Ñáñez stated that the Venezuelan government condemns the recent decision by the United States Supreme Court to ratify the dispossession of CITGO Petroleum Corporation.
Venezuela Condemns US Supreme Court Ruling on CITGO
In the absence of official scrutiny of Washington’s spending spree on Ukraine, The Grayzone conducted an independent audit of US funding for the country. We discovered a series of wasteful, highly unusual expenditures the Biden administration has yet to explain.
All aboard the gravy train: an independent audit of US funding for Ukraine
Video via Jason Hunt (Threats to international peace and security – Security Council, 9364th meeting)
An obscure provision of a 1996 law makes the Social Security trust fund vulnerable
The government may stop issuing Social Security payments after the debt limit is hit — here’s why (archived)
Progressives Say Congress Must Raise Debt Limit Now to Protect Social Programs
The programs have long been targets of Republicans, despite the fact that Social Security is fully funded through 2035 and is able to pay for 90% of benefits for the next 25 years, even without Congress acting to expand it.
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GOP’s Thune Sees Debt-Ceiling Hike as Vehicle for Budget Cuts
White House Knocks Thune’s Bid to Tie Debt Limit to Entitlements
Imran Khan’s first statement after shot in foot during long march rally attack
According to reports, the attacker has been identified as Mohammad Naveed son of Mohammad Bashir, a resident of Sodhra District Wazirabad. He has been arrested with 9mm automatic gun and 2 empty magazines.
He is a guard of MNA Alamgir Khan.
Related:
Nov 3, 2022 – Two hours before he was shot, the former Pakistan PM spoke to Sky News and insisted he was hopeful there would not be violence on his Long March.
Imran Khan’s last interview before being shot
Ms. Cat’s Chronicles 