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HISTORY:
THe Panama Canal Opens. It was one of the largest construction projects of all times. On August 15, 1914, after years of extensive work, the U.S.-made waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans opened to ships. The first ship through was the U.S. vessel Ancon, which was carrying both cargo and passengers.

DEFINITION:
”Swatted” – a hoax phone call is made to emergency services (911) and alerts them to some kind of extreme violence at a location, especially a target address. The caller is hoping for a prompt armed response from a S.W.A.T. law enforcement team – hence part of the name. The key here is the target victim and the false pretenses of the call.

QUOTE:
”We need to act without delay, as there is already sufficient evidence to show that pubic health generally would improve if more emphasis was placed on increased exposure to outdoor air.”
—- Peter Collignon, Infectious disease expert, Australian National University

Argentina’s Socialist Inflation Nightmare Worsens
Massive demonstrations continue to protest the government cutting the nation’s generous subsidy programs. Organizers try to shut down businesses and roads until the government relents and increases welfare subsidies. It seems that everyone wants inflation reduced but is unwilling to face the hardship of doing without while the government cuts spending. Corruption and money management issues are at the heart of Argentina’s crisis. Simply, the government keeps spending more than it makes. More money is borrowed from the IMF, and loan and interest payments become more unaffordable. Between 1989 and 1990, Argentina’s inflation hit a record 2,600%. Today, economists predict prices could jump 90% by the 2022 year-end.

$265 BILLION
German’s economy will lose more than 260 billion euros ($265 billion) in added value by 2030 due to the Ukraine war and high energy prices.
—- according to a study by the Institute for Employment Research

HEADLINE:
Chile to “Sanction” Those Responsible for Sinkhole Near Copper Mine.

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/chile-sinkhole-grows-large-enough-swallow-frances-arc-de-triomphe-2022-08-07/

HEADLINE:
China’s Film Industry Saw 40 Percent Box Office Drop in 1st Half of 2022.
—- The Epoch Times

$100 MILLION
Robert Tsao, founder of chipmaker United Microelectronics Corp., has announced a $100 million donation to the Taiwan government for defense against China.
—- https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4617111

69 PERCENT
More than two-thirds (69%) of American adults believe the U.S. economy is deteriorating, the highest share of Americans who say the economy is getting worse since 2008, according to a ABC News/Ipsos poll.

51.2 PERCENT
Protest have erupted in Bangladesh over a record 51.2 percent fuel price hike.
https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/oil-and-gas/fuel-price-hike-inflates-further-essentials-cost-in-bangladesh/93551713

4.1 PERCENT
Only around 4.1 percent, or about 755,730, of the nation’s 18 million children aged 6 months to 4 years of age have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine since June 18.
—- The Epoch Times

Question?
Why did the Restaurant on the Moon go out of business?
It had no atmosphere.

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