Here's the ITSA newsletter for July with the top 6 pieces of UBI-related news that I consider to be must-know, like how South Korea is doing a universal payment, and Zohran Mamdani is into UBI, and $400/mo drops crime by 12%.
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ITSA Foundation Newsletter: July 2025
Top recent happenings in the world of universal basic income (UBI) and the Income to Support All FoundationITSA Newsletter
Interview: GHF sites: "They're criminal", says retired US officer, Anthony Aguilar, who worked there as a contractor.
"I witnessed war crimes". "At the hands of the IDF & US contractors".
Aguilar said he had never witnessed such a level of "brutality & use of indiscriminate & unnecessary force against a civilian population, an unarmed, starving population."
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Also see Aguilar's powerful interview at democracynow.org
#GHF #USPol #EuroPol #GazaGenocide @palestine .
Gaza: 'I witnessed war crimes,' former worker at GHF aid site tells BBC
A retired US soldier reveals why he quit working at Israel and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid hubs.www.bbc.com
TSA issues urgent warning about TSA PreCheck
https://www.thestreet.com/travel/tsa-issues-urgent-warning-about-tsa-precheck?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Business @business-thenewsdesk
🇮🇳 The Indian owners of three vessels chartered to Nayara Energy have asked the Russian-backed firm to end their contracts following recent European Union sanctions on the refiner, Reuters reports.
Golden Dome may not be the golden ticket Silicon Valley is hoping for
techcrunch.com/2025/07/29/gold…
Golden Dome may not be the golden ticket Silicon Valley is hoping for | TechCrunch
Golden Dome, the White House's next-gen missile defense system, is a huge opportunity for startups that can successfully collaborate with incumbents.Aria Alamalhodaei (TechCrunch)
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Official Music Video for Obsession performed by Animotion.#Animotion #ObsessionYouTube
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Jerome Powell had a surprise visit from Trump. He’s poised to leave interest rates unchanged anyway
https://fortune.com/2025/07/29/will-jerome-powell-cut-interest-rates-federal-reserve-trump/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Business @business-thenewsdesk
Jerome Powell had a surprise visit from Trump. He’s poised to leave interest rates unchanged anyway
The Fed itself is increasingly divided over next steps, and many economists expect that two members — both appointed by Trump — could dissent in favor of cutting rates.Christopher Rugaber (Fortune)
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Christopher Nolan Urged to Halt ‘The Odyssey’ Filming in Occupied Western Sahara: ‘Contributing to Morocco’s Repression of the Sahrawi People’
https://variety.com/2025/film/global/christopher-nolan-the-odyssey-western-sahara-controversy-1236472996/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Film @film-Variety
Christopher Nolan Urged to Halt The Odyssey Filming in Western Sahara
Christopher Nolan is facing criticism for filming parts of his upcoming "The Odyssey" in the Western Sahara, 70% of which is occupied by Morocco.Ellise Shafer (Variety)
#EuropeanUnion #russiaUkraineWar
#11yrInvasionofUkraine #RussiaIsATerroristState
Movie Buff: 7 Seventies Era Male Hard Bodies and How to Get ‘Em
Before Marvel heroes were rocking hairless, "totally natural" physiques, '70s actors were owning the silver screen with steak-fueled bodies built on pure grit.Craig Garrett (VICE)
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Couple Adopts First Kitten—Can't Cope With How Huge He Becomes: 'Panther'
"Even when I would send update photos to his foster parents, they were blown away by his size too," Joanna told Newsweek.Maria Morava (Newsweek)
This founder left Silicon Valley to challenge U.S. defense supremacy from Athens, and investors are paying attention
https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/29/this-founder-left-silicon-valley-to-challenge-u-s-defense-supremacy-from-athens-and-investors-are-paying-attention/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Business @business-thenewsdesk
This founder left Silicon Valley to challenge U.S. defense supremacy from Athens, and investors are paying attention | TechCrunch
Delian Alliance Industries recently raised $14 million in funding to continue building its defense products, which include surveillance towers, and concealed sea drones.Connie Loizos (TechCrunch)
Colts sign offensive tackle Bernhard Raimann to $100M pact extension - UPI.com
The Indianapolis Colts signed left tackle Bernhard Raimann to a contract extension, the team announced Tuesday. The four-year pact is worth $100 million.Alex Butler (UPI)
J.D. Vance Leads Gavin Newsom By Three Points in Latest Hypothetical 2028 Poll – California Globe - EUROPE
According to a new Emerson College poll released over the weekend, Vice President J.D. Vance would beat Governor Gavin Newsom in a hypothetical 2028EUROPE SAYS
😔 The city of Sumy has become a testing ground for the Russians' Italmas UAV.
It was this drone that struck the Sumy regional administration building on July 25, the day after the announcement of the liberation of Kindrativka.
Italmas drone is called a simplified version of Shahed-136. Other names are "Geran-3" and "Product 54".
Warhead: from 15 to 25 kg of explosives
How to win free guacamole for a year from Chipotle Mexican Grill
https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/07/29/how-to-win-free-guac-for-a-year-from-chipotle-mexican-grill/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Eat and Drink @eat-and-drink-MercNews
How to win free guacamole for a year from Chipotle Mexican Grill
The chain is running its ‘AvoLotto Sweepstakes’ in the run-up to National Avocado Day on Thursday, July 31.pperron@bayareanewsgroup.com (The Mercury News)
One of Nintendo's Most Unique Games Just Got a Surprise Release on Switch 2
Super NES Mouse games are finally supported on the Nintendo Classics – SNES app.Oliver Brandt (Newsweek)
Map Shows States With Most-Popular Attractions, According to Tourists
One Florida attraction was also ranked as the third top-rated attraction in the world, based on traveler reviews.Soo Kim (Newsweek)
Stellantis warns of $1.7 billion earnings hit from tariffs
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/stellantis-earnings-tariffs/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Business @business-thenewsdesk
Stellantis warns of $1.7 billion earnings hit from tariffs
Automaker warns of massive hits to earnings from President Trump's tariffs, as it take steps to build more vehicles in U.S.Megan Cerullo (CBS News)
The markets are behaving as if Europe has pulled the wool over Trump’s eyes
https://fortune.com/2025/07/29/markets-europe-pulled-wool-over-trump-eyes/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Business @business-thenewsdesk
The markets are behaving as if Europe has pulled the wool over Trump’s eyes
Investors are trading as if one of two conditions will turn out to be true: That the deal is composed of stuff that was going to happen anyway, or that the U.S. Supreme Court will rule Trump's deals are illegal.Jim Edwards (Fortune)
Boeing Narrows Losses in Bid to Reset Business
https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/boeing-ba-2q-earnings-report-2025-14367be3?mod=Flipboard&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Business @business-thenewsdesk
@darrellpf fuck that hits home.
“High functioning” usually means “masking pretty well, no matter the consequences to self”.
😞
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EPA seeks to cancel scientific basis for climate regulations
https://www.axios.com/2025/07/29/epa-cancel-climate-regulations-trump?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Business @business-thenewsdesk
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Note Found After Gunman Kills 4 Victims in NYC Office Shooting
https://www.today.com/video/suspect-identified-in-nyc-office-shooting-that-left-5-dead-243994181796?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Business @business-thenewsdesk
Suspect Identified in NYC Office Shooting That Left 5 Dead
Four people, including a New York City police officer, were killed when a gunman opened fire in a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper that is home to the NFL headquarters.TODAY
UnitedHealth says 2025 earnings will be worse than expected as high medical costs dog insurers
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/29/unitedhealth-group-unh-earnings-report-q2-2025.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Business @business-thenewsdesk
UnitedHealth says 2025 earnings will be worse than expected as high medical costs dog insurers
UnitedHealth's 2025 earnings guidance fell well short of Wall Street estimates, in the latest setback for the company.Annika Kim Constantino (CNBC)
There is really no comparison in American history to the blatant corruption.
nytimes.com/2025/07/29/opinion…
#crypto #cryptocurrency #USpol #USpolitics
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Photoshop's newest AI tool makes it easy to upscale old photos
https://www.engadget.com/ai/photoshops-newest-ai-tool-makes-it-easy-to-upscale-old-photos-135942810.html?src=rss&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Tech News @tech-news-Engadget
Photoshop's newest AI tool makes it easy to upscale old photos
A series of new features are available in beta.Sarah Fielding (Engadget)
IDF assesses successes against Hezbollah since ceasefire could lead to it disarming - EUROPE SAYS
SOUTHERN LEBANON — The Israel Defense Forces assesses that its achievements against Hezbollah since a November ceasefire could potentially bring the LebaneseEUROPE SAYS
Who is Shane Devon Tamura? What we know about the NYC shooting suspect
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/shane-devon-temura-know-nyc-shooting-suspect-rcna221644?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Business @business-thenewsdesk
Who is Shane Devon Tamura? What we know about the NYC shooting suspect
A Nevada man who recently drove across the country and has a "documented mental health history" is accused of walking into a Manhattan building with a rifle and opening fire Monday evening, killing four people, including an NYPD officer, police saidPhil Helsel (NBC News)
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is $150 off right now
https://www.engadget.com/deals/the-apple-watch-ultra-2-is-150-off-right-now-134631017.html?src=rss&utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Tech News @tech-news-Engadget
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is $150 off right now
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is on sale for a record low price.Andre Revilla (Engadget)
Alberta animal rescues join growing list of organizations targeted by fake cheque scam
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/animal-rescues-scam-1.7596001?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Calgary @calgary-cbcnews
Lights are going out across the Net for UK users.
Age verification is driving sites to shut down, geo-block the UK or restrict features and content.
In trying to tackle to worst of the Net, it's harming the best.
🗣️ ORG Exec Director, @jim
#OnlineSafetyAct #onlinesafety #OSA #ageverification #ageassurance #freedomofexpression #digitalrights #censorship #ukpol #ukpolitics
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Sports Illustrated’s College Football Preseason Top 25: No. 19 Tennessee
https://www.si.com/college-football/sports-illustrated-college-football-preseason-top-25-no-19-tennessee?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Posted into Sports @sports-thenewsdesk
Sports Illustrated’s College Football Preseason Top 25: No. 19 Tennessee
All eyes will be on the new quarterback, but the Vols’ floor has been raised significantly at the start of the season.Bryan Fischer (Sports Illustrated)
#EuropeanUnion #russiaUkraineWar
#11yrInvasionofUkraine #RussiaIsATerroristState
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