Pretty sure I've *never* had to apologize for being white, but then again I can't recall doing anything that drew attention to that other than occasionally clapping on the 1 and 3.

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc/post/3majgu6ob3m2l

Gold Rises to Record High on Rate-Cut Bets and Venezuela Tension
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-21/silver-hits-record-high-on-rate-cut-bets-and-geopolitical-strife?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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These Areas Could Get a White Christmas
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US-Ukraine Talks, Venezuela Blockade Intensifies, More
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Nuovo record dell'oro, raggiunge i 4.383 dollari l'oncia - Ultima ora - Ansa.it
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Nuovo record dell'oro, raggiunge i 4.383 dollari l'oncia - Notizie - Ansa.it
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‘60 Minutes’ Pulled a Segment. A Correspondent Calls It ‘Political.’
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/business/60-minutes-trump-bari-weiss.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Malaysia’s Najib Loses Bid to Serve Jail Sentence at Home
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Betty Reid Soskin, Nation’s Oldest Park Ranger, Dies at 104
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/us/betty-reid-soskin-dead.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Japanese Government Bonds Extend Slump After BOJ Rate Hike
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/japanese-government-bonds-extend-slump-after-boj-rate-hike?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Chinese Copper Smelter, Antofagasta Agree to Record Low Fees
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/chinese-copper-smelter-antofagasta-agree-to-record-low-fees?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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New Zealand Reported to Have Finalized Trade Deal With India
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-21/new-zealand-reported-to-have-finalized-trade-deal-with-india?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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US Pursuit of Third Oil Tanker Intensifies Venezuela Blockade
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/us-pursuit-of-third-oil-tanker-intensifies-venezuela-blockade?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Japanese PM Takaichi’s Support Stays Solid as China Spat Festers
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/japanese-pm-takaichi-s-support-stays-solid-as-china-spat-festers?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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First the Louvre, Now the Presidential Palace: New Theft Rattles France
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/world/europe/elysee-palace-theft.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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US Pursuit on Third Tanker, Blanche Speaks on Epstein Files, More
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2025-12-22/us-pursuit-on-3rd-tanker-blanche-speaks-on-epstein-files-more?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Nicki Minaj Surprises Conservatives With Praise for Trump, Vance at Charlie Kirk Memorial Event
https://www.bloomberg.com/en/news/thp/2025-12-21/nicki-minaj-surprises-conservatives-with-praise-for-trump-vance-at-arizona-event?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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Arab World’s Only Oscar Winner Wants to Revive Film Industry
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-21/arab-world-s-only-oscar-winner-targets-revival-of-film-industry?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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On a flight to southern Oregon (on a tiny Bombadier plane, which I hate, and they say it’ll be bumpy, which I super-hate). Every second person is wearing a MAGA or Turning Point logo. Very different from the communities I usually hang out in.

China Vanke Enters Critical Day With Just Hours to Avoid Default
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-22/china-vanke-enters-critical-day-with-just-hours-to-avoid-default?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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