Source: France 24 [French state media]
“The daughter of convicted French rapist Dominique Pelicot said Thursday she had filed a complaint against her father accusing him of sexual abuse, after he was jailed for repeatedly sedating and raping her mother Gisele Pelicot along with dozens of strangers. Caroline Darian, whose parents are now divorced, filed the complaint on Wednesday, accusing Dominique Pelicot of drugging her and committing ‘sexual abuse’ against her, she told AFP. She said she took legal action as a ‘message to all victims’ of sexual abuse who were drugged not to give up. Darian has said she suspects Dominique Pelicot abused her too after pictures of her naked and unconscious body were found among the detailed records he kept of his crimes. Dominique Pelicot, 72, has always denied he abused his daughter.” (03/06/25)
https://www.france24.com/en/france/20250306-daughter-of-french-rapist-dominique-pelicot-files-sex-abuse-case-against-him
Source: Pioneer Institute
“Closing the Doors, Leaving a Legacy: Embark Microschool’s Story.” (03/06/25)
https://pioneerinstitute.org/featured/closing-the-doors-leaving-a-legacy-embark-microschools-story/
Source: Aaron Ross Powell
by Aaron Ross Powell
“The sense of dread from some corners of the Trump-supporting world as he carries out what he said he’d carry out — and with predictably dire results — is the sorry consequence of smart people talking themselves into drawing the wrong conclusion from the fact that America mostly survived Trump’s first term. Most politicians don’t follow through on their campaign promises, but Trump very much is. That’s a problem for America, and for the world, because what he promised during his campaign was to remove constitutional limits, rule as an autocrat, break the economy, and upend the global order. Now, lots of people who supported him in the election are freaking out.” (03/06/25)
https://www.aaronrosspowell.com/p/trump-promised-disaster-his-supporters-didn-t-believe-him
Source: Bitcoin.com
“Colombia is, once again, seeking to give legal status to actors in the cryptocurrency industry. According to local media, a new cryptocurrency bill has been introduced to the Colombian Congress, seeking to establish clear rules regarding the action of Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) and their relation with other economic institutions. The project has the support of Senator Gustavo Moreno and Representative Julian Lopez, who introduced the same project last year. Lopez reinforced the need for crypto regulation in Colombia, stating that the current gray zone hurts the industry, affecting the growth of its growth in Colombia and the safety of crypto users.” (03/06/25)
https://news.bitcoin.com/cryptocurrency-law-project-reintroduced-in-colombia/
Source: Reason
“James Pogue: What Ukraine Reveals About MAGA.” (03/06/25)
https://reason.com/podcast/2025/03/06/james-pogue-what-ukraine-reveals-about-maga/
Source: Reason
by Christian Britschgi
“Trump’s nominee for NIH director once stirred major controversy for criticizing lockdowns, mask mandates, and school closures. Yesterday, Senate Democrats didn’t even raise the issue.” (03/06/25)
https://reason.com/2025/03/06/jay-bhattacharyas-confirmation-hearing-proves-the-lockdown-skeptics-won/
Source: Future of Freedom Foundation
by Jacob G Hornberger
“Donald Trump’s Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick, has announced that Trump’s tariffs against Mexico and Canada should not be considered a trade war but rather part of America’s ‘war on drugs.’ As soon as Mexico and Canada stop the flow of fentanyl into the United States, he says, the tariffs will be lifted. Politicians and bureaucrats are well-known for making nonsensical statements, but this one is a real doozy. How can an intelligent person make such a ridiculous statement? The war on drugs has been going for decades. That’s because American consumers want drugs and are willing to pay for them. To meet that enormous demand, other people sell them the drugs they want to buy. … the war on drugs will never — and can never — be won.” (03/06/25)
https://www.fff.org/2025/03/06/trumps-tariff-drug-war-nonsense/
