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HOGS Community Update — 07/04/2022
IMPORTANT: Please do not attempt to buy anything marketed as HOGS or Hoglympics unless you can verify that the source is derived directly from our official website, www.hoglympics.com.
HOGSFAM! The second quarter has only just begun, and we're due for a well-deserved update to the community. We're here to inform you of all the exciting things we have in the pipeline for Hoglympics in the coming months. The lack of updates recently has all to do with internal developments and the near completion of phase 1. The private sale will remain open until the final batch of tokens is sold against the special rate.
About $HOGS Token
Hoglympics token ($HOGS) is an SPL token on Solana, with a total supply of 500 million and an initial price of $0.025. After our TGE, HOGS token will be tradeable on Raydium DEX.
As an in-game currency fueling the game's economy, $HOGS lies at the foundation of our metaverse. Players use our token for breeding new Hogs, constructing new Stadiums, and purchasing consumable items in the game's store relevant to Hog owners, Stadium owners, and viewers.
The Beginning of Phase 2: Public Sale
As you may have noticed, we made a handful of IDO partnerships as part of our Hoglympics public sale campaign over the recent weeks. We decided to organize most of these IDOs outside the Solana blockchain to capture a broader range of investors. In hindsight, this wish for cross-chain exposure backfired by causing more confusion in our community regarding the project's blockchain compatibility, TGE date, and DEX of choice. For that reason, we are centralizing our final and most significant IDO event under the roof of our very own platform, www.hoglympics.com. In due time, you will learn all details regarding the IDO.
This event will certainly not go unnoticed as the latter IDO closely converges with the TGE date. With years of (marketing) experience in our team, we are confident about our methods to organize a sensational launch, rewarding the project's early investors for their incredible support. In the next two weeks, you can expect many cool updates contributing to higher investor confidence in our project. What's certain is that a whitelist will precede the start of the IDO. The whitelist itself is defined by a competition soon to be announced on our Twitter profile. Finally, we will make the TGE announcement and together with a run-down of the IDO (covered in a Medium article).
About HOG NFTs
Hogs is a collection of 8,888 unique and 3D-designed Solana tokens living on the Solana blockchain, with every NFT being more fierce than the other to grow into a Hoglympic champion. A Hog's rarity impacts their skills and capacity to perform special moves in a game.
When you buy a HOG, you're not simply buying an avatar or a provably-rare piece of art. You are gaining membership access to a club whose benefits and offerings will increase over time. Your HOG can serve as your digital identity and open digital doors for you.
Hog NFT Drop
You will be able to buy a Hog NFT by participating in the upcoming NFT drop a few weeks after our TGE. The sale will offer a set number of Hogs to be sold at an undecided price. Your Hog's rarity is determined at random, but it goes straight to your wallet after minting it.
Our first NFT drop of Hoglympics champions will feature athletic 3D Hogs. With time, it's possible we'll introduce limited-edition Hogs that are bulkier in size (and rarer in nature). As part of the NFT drop campaign, we will give away whitelist spots based on chance and those we think will deserve it.
After the successful presale of our token, we're looking to attract new investors from the Solana NFT community to our game. We want the whole experience to be a blast for everyone.
What are you waiting for? Join the community as a beloved member to let your voice be heard and get early access to NFTs, games, and news.
The Hoglympics Game
By the beginning of Q3, the first demo of our game is expected, with the first game mode (HOG Training) released before Q4. Our game is developed under the leadership of a big gaming company with years of experience in blockchain engineering. Together with our tech team, they will be responsible for creating our metaverse. A partnership announcement regarding this collaboration will follow shortly.
For now, please keep your eyes peeled on our social media, as in the coming weeks, amongst the exciting updates we'll give, more information regarding the final HOGS IDO and TGE will be disclosed.
If you want to learn more about our project, you can check out the website and whitepaper.
Follow us on social media to keep up with our developments:
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GAY TIMES November 1991
December 1, 1965 September 4, 2021 ~ potbellypig1
The editor of The Daily Star, "Sir" Brian Hitchen, is a member of the Press Complaints Commission (PCC). He was a member of it at the time he wrote his disgusting "Poofters on Parade" articles. Now the "self-regulating body, of which he is so fond, has given him a smacking which even he must have felt through that thick skin of his.
The Commission said that Hitchen "rode roughshod over the sensitivities" of those of his fellow citizens who are gay. It said that The Star "failed to make a distinction between its legitimate expression of strong opinions and their publication in terms which could encourage the persecution of a minority."
The Star published the adjudication without comment.
This ruling has come at a time when rumours are circulating that the Tories and their newspaper lapdogs are considering playing the "gay-scare" card again. Evidence of this is already appearing ("Labour will allow gay sex at 18 — Kinnock plan sparks Aids fury" — Sun, 3 Oct; "Kids may be given lessons in homosexuality — courtesy of a left-wing council" — Star, 22 Sept). We are promised a particularly vicious and dirty election campaign, during which nobody's feelings will be spared; I can't see that such a well-proven tactic as the "gay-scare" will be left out of the fray.
If, despite the clear and uncompromising precedent that the latest PCC ruling sets, the newspapers start up again with their vilification, then we will know that their commitment to self-regulation is as meaningless as we all suspected it would be.
Take, for example, The Sunday Mirror (13 Oct) which carried a photograph of a social event organised by The Lesbian and Gay Police Association. Article 7 (ii) of the PCC's Code of Practice states that "unless their enquiries are in the public interest, journalists should not photograph individuals on private property without their consent" Well, is a boat on the River Thames private property? And given that the photograph was taken through a long lens could it be said to have been obtained by subterfuge (also against the Code of Practice)?
Admittedly, the photograph is grainy and indistinct, but it is not beyond possibility that individuals could be identified from it. And who knows what other pictures The Sunday Mirror has in its files for future use?
The accompanying article wasn't particularly hostile, although it could be argued that the fact that it was printed at all is an act of aggression. The fact remains that the photograph appears to be a breach of the Code of Practice.
So, come on, LAGPA, make a complaint and help us further define what the limits of press harassment of gay people are going to be.
The showbiz cabal that seems to monopolise media opinion on homosexuality in this country was in full voice last month. What with Ian McKellen getting an audience with the Prime Minister, Derek Jarman launching a new film and book, and Antony Sher being in a new play, it was queer artists to the fore.
Ian McKellen provoked the biggest hoo-ha with his 40-minute visit to Downing Street. The Independent (25 Sept) thought it was the "simple and sensible thing" for Mr Major to do; if he included some of McKellen's demands in the Conservative manifesto it would bring back those gays "exiled" from the party because of the Thatcher era's hostility.
The Daily Telegraph (25 Sept) thought otherwise. "Mr Major surely cannot, and should not, give the homosexual pressure groups what they want … Most Conservative supporters, probably most voters, regard homosexuality as something to be discouraged. They will not admire Mr Major for seeing Sir Ian."
Peter McKay of the London Evening Standard (26 Sept) added nothing to the debate with his stupid opinions: "Homosexuals can't be represented by Sir Ian McKellen just because he's a famous one who favours more liberal laws. How about homosexuals who want tougher laws? Or homosexuals who hate proselytising gays?" Oh, please, Mr McKay, take a running jump, won't you?
George Tyndale, a columnist in the traditional mould on the Birmingham Sunday Mercury (29 Sept) offered this friendly advice: "It's difficult to think of a bigger vote-loser than a campaign to make it legal for perverts to pester impressionable teenagers. When Aids first hit the headlines, gays were leaping back into the closet before you could say HIV positive. Mr Major might find the opinion polls better news this weekend if he told them that is where they should stay."
So, what are we to think? Are the Tories really softening their line and becoming more friendly? The Sunday Telegraph (29 Sept) took a little look at that small number of Tories who are prepared to put their head above the parapet.
Humphrey Berkeley was the Conservative MP for Lancaster in 1966 when he got a Second Reading for the Sexual Offences Bill: "I have no doubt it cost me my seat," he said. He recalled comments from colleagues at the time: "One said: 'We would support it if you made 80 the age of consent'. Another said: 'And as long as they have their parents' permission.'"
Derek Jarman desires, more or less, the same end result as Sir Ian but the two men couldn't be more different in approach. Sir Ian appeared in photographs soberly dressed, carrying a briefcase and looking every inch the establishment figure he was aiming to suggest he was. Mr Jarman, on the other hand, was seen cavorting in fancy dress with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a group of gay male nuns who were canonising him.
Both these communicators are more interesting when they're talking personally then when they're riding their political hobbyhorses; both of them — and Antony Sher, too — revealed something of their relationship with their parents.
McKellen was telling in an interview (Sunday Times, 29 Sept) about the effect his coming out had on his step-mother who lives in a Lake District village. "An old friend said: 'Oh, poor Gladys, this means she'll have to leave the village.' Of course, she didn't. She's a Quaker, very sensible and far-sighted. I'm a huge fan of the Quakers."
Derek Jarman gave an interview to the gloriously-named Minto Clinch (Mail on Sunday, 13 Oct). He said: "Maybe because it escaped the war, everyone believed that Great Britain was a wonderful democracy with the right to rule the earth. That was very strong in my childhood but there was no language for emotions in our house, nor in the houses of my friends. There was no way I could have discussed my private life with my parents. Right up until the time of their deaths, I never spoke to them about being gay."
Antony Sher talked to Lynda Lee-Potter in The Daily Mail (4 Oct): "My mother and father were absolutely wonderful from the moment I told them I was gay, which was quite early on. I expected my mother to understand, but not my father. It must have been so foreign to him with his upbringing. And yet he was marvellous."
The brave and persistent high profiles adopted by these men are undoubtedly helping the cause of homosexuality — as well as individual gay people. And they illustrate something that was written by novelist Martin Amis as part of David Hockney's new book (as quoted in The Independent on Sunday 13 Oct): "All I know for certain about homosexuality is that it asks for courage. It demands courage."
Erstwhile "TV critic" and right-wing loony, Garry Bushell has moved — rather unceremoniously it has to be said — from The Sun (circulation 3,762,151) to The Star (circulation 845,973). What a promotion! And nobody deserves to lose 3 million readers more than our Garry (or `Gazza Gonads' as Private Eye calls him).
Mr Bushell threatens that he will continue to be nasty to gay people —despite what he claims are pleas for him to lay off from "a twerp at Gay Times".
Oh dear, we're shaking in our shoes, Gazza, sweetheart
So, how is The Guardian doing after last month's threat of a boycott? Well, Peter Preston, the editor, was amenable to demonstrators and listened to what they had to say. The paper has since carried several articles and news stories which are satisfactory from everyone's point of view. On October 7th they reported the pressure being put on the Home Office to change the law. There was also a report on police attitudes to cottaging and news of the Christian brainwashers trying to turn gays straight. Ernie Pook's Comeek — a cartoon — also covered homosexuality quite sensitively. A couple of days later a feature by Mark Simpson about gays in the armed forces appeared.
But is it enough? And is The Independent singing siren songs in an effort to attract those wavering gays, hungry for news about their community? There's no doubt that the Indy won hands down last month on the sheer volume of its coverage. It carried many news items and pictures — including coverage of the "Reach Out and Touch" Aids rally in Hyde Park, a story, with pictures, about Ian McKellen in Downing Street together with a supportive editorial, Derek Jarman being sainted, events in America, a major feature about the gay age of consent throughout Europe.
Peter Preston, quoted in The Sunday Telegraph (22 Sept) says: "Without being flip about it all, on the one hand it's being said that The Guardian already has no readers left in the gay community because The Independent is now thought of as the gay community's paper. Others say unless The Guardian thinks about these things more carefully then they will move on to The Independent." According to the report, Mr Preston has not ruled out the possibility of Guardian writers being sent to gay and lesbian awareness workshops.
Whether you've decided to forgive The Guardian or have found that The Independent gives better value for your 40p, it's important that we all continue to support one or other of these papers with our daily subscription. They're both suffering in the recession, and it would be a shame if either of them went under — particularly as it means that some of the other ghastly rags would pick up their readers.
They always say that whatever happens in America today will happen here tomorrow. Let's hope that's true of the leaps and bounds being experienced over there in the arena of gay rights. Indeed, so rapid is the progress being made in the USA that it prompted Andrew Stephen, The Observer's US correspondent (22 Sept) to pronounce that the gay struggle is more or less over in the States — and homosexuals have won. He cites several victories won in the courts, in industry and in the media. But the thing that has convinced him most of all that it's all over bar the shouting is the fact that "more gays are moving into the suburbs and away from the city ghettos such as San Francisco's famous Castro district."
Meanwhile, The Independent Magazine (5 Oct) reported the extraordinary events in a New York City election. Because of a boundary change, the Greenwich Village district had become "gay-winnable". The candidates were an out gay man, Tom Duane, and a woman, Liz Abzug. Ms Abzug, sensing the political reality, declared herself to be a lesbian.
This took the wind somewhat out of Mr Duane's sails. "Two gay candidates are running," Liz announced, "But only one of us is a woman — who has lived in double jeopardy, and who has double energy, and double broad-based constituency."
Mr Duane, not to be out-gayed in this way, called a press conference at which he announced that he was HIV positive. He subsequently won the nomination.
I sincerely hope that if ever gay people in this country find themselves in the happy position of being able to fight their political battles on their own platform, it won't reach the stage of "let the most right-on win".
We have quite enough already of the politically super-correct making us feel guilty about not behaving in a manner befitting our gayness. Whatever that might be.
Meanwhile, California's Republican Governor, Pete Wilson vetoed a bill toughening up laws against employers discriminating against homosexuals — despite having promised to support the bill before his election. There followed large-scale riots, comparable to the demonstrations in 1979 when Harvey Milk was assassinated. But, according to The Independent (5 Oct), "the governor may have miscalculated," A poll found that Californians overwhelmingly support the bill. Now the gay community can force a state ballot that could eventually make the bill into law — if they can get 50 per cent support for it from the electorate. "Given that an estimated 10 per cent of California's 30 million population are gay, this is by no means an impossible target," says The Independent.
The Daily Mirror (14 Oct) told us that Princess Di is receiving hate-mail from "anti-gay fanatics" because of her support for people living with Aids. A friend of the Princess is quoted as saying: "It is all rather unpleasant for her."
We know what she means. We have to put up with similarly vicious hatred all the time, only it doesn't come anonymously through the post — it's printed in tabloid newspapers. The common denominator between Di's letters and some of the outpourings of our press is that it all emanates from the minds of psychotic homophobes.
A nice riposte was carried in the London Evening Standard (17 Sept) to the "goody two shoes, holier than thou heterosexuals" in Hampstead who seem to think that only gays have alfresco sex. K Simmonds wrote: "My area, perfectly respectable and residential, has been blighted by male kerb crawlers looking for women prostitutes. And do they go home to 'do it' in private? Of course not. All the activities described on Hampstead Heath can be seen daily on Tooting Bec Common … with all the accompanying evidence of their coupling littering the ground. They also 'do it' in cars, in alleys and even in our gardens. You never know what you'll find among the rose bushes."
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German aid official says he doesn't plan to quit Amazon Fund
Posted: Aug 12, 2019 / 10:19 AM MDT / Updated: Aug 12, 2019 / 12:05 PM MDT
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's top aid official says he has no plans to stop financing projects intended to protect the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, despite another German government ministry's decision to put other funds on hold.
Environment Minister Svenja Schulze said Saturday she was freezing about 35 million euros ($39.6 million) earmarked for biodiversity projects in Brazil because of the South American country's alleged lack of commitment to curbing logging in the Amazon, a key absorber of greenhouse gases.
But Germany's minister for economic cooperation and development, Gerd Mueller, said Monday that "anyone who wants to preserve the unique climate function of the rainforest must strengthen these measures, not end them."
Mueller's ministry contributes 55 million euros ($61.7 million) to the international Amazon Fund.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro responded to Schulze's announcement by saying his country didn't need Germany's money.
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If you are looking for ways to avoid weight gain during the holiday season you are in the right place as I have plenty of tips for you. It's not uncommon to worry about your weight at this time of the year as research shows that people tend to gain weight during the holiday season and won't even lose it even when the holiday is over.
Others may be able to go back to their normal weight but this would take them up to five months and even more! This is pretty upsetting especially if you've worked so hard in the past months just to achieve your ideal weight.
Sure, the holiday season is all about celebrating and indulging with friends and loved ones, but you can do so in moderation. For tips on how to avoid gaining weight during the holiday, check these top tips out.
So if you have plans to binge during the Thanksgiving dinner, it is best to eat a moderate amount of breakfast in the morning that includes plenty of protein. That should help to keep you feel fuller longer and prevent the urge to pig out when dinner comes.
If you've been following a low carb diet like the keto diet, then you already know that carbohydrates should be restricted in order not to gain weight. For others who are not on the diet, you must also follow the same rule if you don't want to gain weight on holiday.
Simple carbs that usually consist of white stuff such as refined sugar and white bread must be avoided. These foods will not only make you gain weight easily but they also lack the nutrients needed for your body to stay healthy.
You don't really need to totally skip carbohydrates especially if you're not following a low carb diet. Just minimize your consumption of carbs in order not to gain unwanted weight. There are lots of delicious low-carb recipes that you can cook for the holiday. For your Thanksgiving dinner, check out these low carb Thanksgiving meal ideas.
Most holiday meals are usually rich in carbohydrates but don't have enough protein. But it's very important that you include protein in every meal as it promotes fullness and is beneficial in maintaining a healthy weight. As a matter of fact, meals that are high in protein can help to automatically minimize calorie intake by preventing hunger and reducing appetite. Protein is also beneficial for weight management since it helps to improve the metabolism.
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Experts recommend eating at least 25 to 30 grams of protein in every meal. Some of the best sources of protein are wild fish, free range poultry, grass fed meat, and plant-based foods like quinoa, seeds, nuts and beans.
A lot of people are eating poor quality protein, processed meats like burgers and salami.
High intakes of processed meats have been linked with an increased risk of bowel cancer.
If you are tasked to cook the foods to serve on your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, make sure you cook recipes that include at least a serving or two of protein foods in order to minimize any chances of overindulgence. For instance, you can cook this delicious low-carb Bacon Wrapped Chicken Tenders for your appetizer. It's not only low in carbs, it's also high in protein.
Eating slowly might be difficult if you've got a handful of your favorite dishes served right in front of you. But if you don't want to gain weight on holiday, it definitely pays to pace yourself at the dinner table. It's because if we eat very fast, our body won't have enough time to register our fullness.
In one study involving a group of people in Japan, it was found that people who eat at a normal speed are 29% less likely to become obese compared to those who eat their food very quickly. So keep this in mind when sitting at the dinner table on holiday. Slow down on your food and take time to enjoy each and every bite of your favorite holiday meals!
Therefore, do your best to include fiber-rich foods in your holiday recipes. Fiber also helps to keep the waste moving through the digestive system to prevent constipation and protect against bowel cancer. Your meals should include fruits, legumes, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and whole grains. Grains are of course excluded on the keto and Paleo diets.
Sometimes, the amount of work involved in holiday preparations can really be stressful. But according to experts, stress could greatly contribute to weight gain. It's because when you're stressed, the hormone cortisol is released. Having a high level of cortisol is linked to greater food intake, which leads to weight gain.
Therefore, it's important that you keep your stress level under control not just during the holidays, but all throughout the year in order to prevent weight gain. Despite how busy you are, take time to exercise, do some meditation, or perform yoga. These activities can help to beat stress.
During the holidays where everyone seems to be in the festive mood, it's easy to end up overeating, which is why so many people tend to gain weight during this time of the year. Understandably, if you're going to eat more than the recommended portions, then you'll end up gaining weight more easily.
The best way to avoid overeating is to be mindful of your portion sizes. Experts would also recommend eating from smaller plates whenever possible. It's been said that eating from smaller plates can easily make you feel full even if you ended up eating only a small amount of food. If possible, read food labels and measure food portions before digging in.
Those who are on the low carb ketogenic diet are fully aware that eating more fats is beneficial to losing weight. But even if you're not on keto, although it does not seem logical, you should consider eating more healthy fats if you don't want to gain weight during the holiday season. Aside from helping to shed off the excess weight, these foods also come with health benefits, such as lowering blood sugar, bad (LDL) cholesterol, improving brain function, increasing energy and more.
You can get healthy polyunsaturated fats and monounsaturated fats from various foods, such as avocados, nuts, olive oil, and more. Check out this list of the best types of fats to eat.
Aside from the tips above, there are several other ways on how you can prevent weight gain this holiday. If you're really serious about this, you should set a limit to yourself as early as now. Make a commitment to stick to your goals no matter what. You may end up slipping especially when you're having a good time with friends, but when this happens, simply move on, and make sure you stick to healthier choices on your next meal.
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Dermot and his feline friends…
We catch up with Dermot about his new book in the Toto The Ninja Cat series…
What was the inspiration for the Toto series?
"The idea for Toto first came to me when my wife and I rescued two stray cats from an olive grove in Italy. One of them, Toto, has been blind from birth, but we quickly realised she had ninja-like reactions. Like a lot of cat owners, we like to imagine our pets having secret lives when we're out or asleep. Before I knew it, I was writing about Toto and her brother Silver's nocturnal adventures."
Did you always like writing?
"I've always done it – it's been a creative outlet for me. I come from a big family of Irish readers and here were always books, papers and magazines everywhere. The inspiration came from all of that around me."
Favourite childhood books?
"My mum used to read to us all the time and my dad was a great story teller. Brer Rabbit was a favourite and then when I was older, Roald Dahl and Raymond Briggs. By 11 and 12, I was immersed in reading all the mythical fighting fantasy books by authors such as Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone."
Do you have any other cats?
"We had two and then one sadly passed. Toto is still alive and we've added Socks." Dogs? "I always wanted a dog! We were going to get a dog the same year we got Toto. Her mum, Plucksy hung around the villa pregnant. I had to go home but Dee stayed up with her all night when she had the kittens and that was that really – I just love animals…"
Advice for young writers?
The biggest mistake I made at school was not to take History – I loved History. I was good at English, Drama and RE but I regret not studying History. Don't be afraid of a passion statement – if you love drama and music do it – your passion is not going to go away!"
Favourite musical festival?
"Glastonbury is the daddy of them all. I went to Wilderness and I enjoyed that as well as Latitude and I really like working at Festival but Glastonbury just has a sense of wonder and awe there. I love the fact that everyone's just accepted – there's no judgement."
Most memorable Sets?
"Adele for me was just a great moment to experience. Being side stage of Lionel Richie – mother of god – that was one of the best gigs I've seen in my life! He was playing the Legend Slot yet he was so humble he could not believe that people knew his words. It was a properly life affirming euphoric gig! I also saw Gregory Porter who is a genius of a man."
TV or Radio?
"LIVE that's what I'm all about – I love doing things live. TV is more creative in the lead up and then has more structure when you go live. Radio is more creative as when you are on air you have the ability to turn on a sixpence and to become a proper talking shop."
On the X Factor…
"Yes, I'm doing it again with Simon, Louis and Nicole. The great thing about Louis is that he leaves and then you miss him. He has this brilliant encyclopaedic music knowledge that we never shout about and we should. His Motown knowledge is exceptional. Nicole is sunshine on a rainy day! She's a great combination of insanity, expertise and passion."
Career breaks?
"I always say that success is based on luck, talent and hard work all aligned at the same time. I've got mates who are probably better presenters than me but who are just not as lucky. I got the call up for Big Brother's Little Brother – where I got my live experience, and they let me help produce the show. Then Simon gave me a shot on the X Factor…"
More Toto books to come and maybe a movie?
"I'll carry on doing the books for as long as they want me to do them but I want to write other stuff as well. If there was a film, I don't know about the cats but I would love Richard E Grant to play Catface. Originally I based Catface on a combination of Stephen Fry and John Bercow. There is something wonderfully rakish about Richard and I'm thrilled he's going through this renaissance. He's a terrific actor and a lovely man."
"I take a lot of exercise. I'm very energetic as a person but I like to just 'be' quite often. I'm such an extrovert but also part of me is introvert. I'm a social animal so I recharge by being on my own or with my wife and cats. I also love culture, the play station and going to plays. I'm also never happier than when I'm swimming in the sea. My wife Dee is Norwegian and we often swim in the fiords!"
Favourite food?
"Anything chargrilled – I love a good barbecue. I've nailed Carne Esada!"
(Photography Ray Burminston, Illustrations by Nick East)
TOTO THE NINJA CAT AND THE SUPERSTAR CATASTROPHE by Dermot O'Leary and illustrated by Nick East
After months of keeping London safe from the notorious animal bad guys, Toto the Ninja Cat is going on a well-earned holiday to the world's most famous music festival – Catstonbury! But an evil villain has a dastardly plan to hypnotise the crowd when a world-famous band is on stage, turning them into evil minions. How can Toto possibly prevent the catastrophe when everyone thinks the band is the cat's pyjamas? It will take all Toto's ninja skills – and some help from a friendly otter – to save the day.
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What Does WSG Mean on TikTok, Text Messages and Snapchat?
What Does WSG Mean on TikTok, Text Messages and Snapchat
Individuals have lately begun utilizing WSG within captions and hashtags on the web. On Twitter, Snapchat, and various other online media companies, the abbreviation WSG stands for what s good. What s good is a popular American greeting, regularly utilized by millennials and zoomers.
What Does WSG Mean?
What Does WSG Mean on Snapchat?
What Does WSG Mean on TikTok?
What Does WSG Mean in a Text Message?
What Does WSG mean in the English Dictionary?
Similar to "What's Up (WU, sup) and How are you (HRU)?", "What's good (TSG) is generally used to someone who wants to know what they're up to and how they're feeling." For example, A person who needs to know what their friend is up to may send the message WSG brah. Unlike what s up and how are you, however, what s good can have an alternative meaning.
WSG is a brief-form conversation language that is used by a large number of Snapchat members for quite a long time. It is also some of the most widely-used lingo over the last few years and is incredibly popular. What does WSG stand for in Snapchat, and how do you use this function?
It is often used in this sense on Snapchat along with Instagram. It is often used as a chat program to start a particular conversation between two individuals. It's primarily a substitute for What's Up and How's it going The aim of that program is to get ideas for a certain activity.
TikTok's What's Good creates a tremendous appeal. It is often used as a greeting by your friends. It is substantially similar to one another slang language like What's Up or How is Everything? WSG is incredibly common on TikTok over time, so many use the WSC hashtag to optimize their video clips. If you check on TikTok, you will find a lot of videos tagged WSC.
The most recent abbreviation popularly used on TikTok and other social media websites is WSG. Accordingly, TikTok users use it much more frequently than text language abbreviations like YW. It is easy to use, too, because it saves time for users who want to utilize multiple hashtags while answering a caption.
If you wish to draw more attention to your TikTok and Instagram posts to your target customers, you can use some branded promotional gifts with these buzzwords, including customized stickers. From a photo of your TikTok or Instagram handle, you can print a custom WSG sticker, which will make your brand stand out on users' phones. You can also add graphics or additional information about your brand.
To expand the brand's popularity among the public, then distribute these stickers as promotional gifts to potential users. In addition to custom stickers, you can select custom pins, custom keychains, or any other promotional gifts.
It is difficult to determine the exact dictionary meaning of WSG. Not only does the WSG definition offered by Merriam-Webster involve and probably Weird Strange Girl, the WGS acronym means White Girl Status, and quite a few other definitions are concerned with girls that do not like black know-how, race, or clothing.
WSG is a similar abbreviation as when we type LOL or OMG in text. within the context of texts, "WSG" means Weird Strange Girl or with Special Guest.
In 2006, Washinton Avenue Man was popularly called Washington Avenue Man. It was generally assigned to the good-looking and shirtless man who works on his vehicle. The abbreviation WSG additionally represented Warsong Gulch, also known as World of Warcraft the favored online survival game.
In 2020, the final definition of WSG was posted on the internet. The founder of slang was largely responsible for the widespread adoption of Gen Z. A WSG definition currently defines What s good? according to Urban Dictionary. The phrase is commonly found in the Black community as a greeting or description, similar to What s up.
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Jinping is so scared of Tsai ing-Wen that he is raining money to stop her from becoming President again
by Abhyoday Sisodia
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China has sent scare to Taiwan based companies with a 74 million USD fine on Tsai Ing-wen's corporate backer.
Jinping attempts to choke DPP's funding by corporates, a clear attempt to influence the country's democratic elections.
The move can supposedly backfire given the popularity of Tsai Ing-wen and the counter-productive impact it will have on the Chinese economy.
An organisation rises and falls on the leadership. If the leadership is poor, then the organisation is doomed to fail. On both sides of the Taiwan strait, the leaders of Taiwan and Communist China represent the two opposite ends of this statement. While Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen has succeeded in keeping the country out of any widespread threat of the Covid-19 pandemic as well as taking on the aggressive actions by the Chinese Communist Party; on the other hand, Xi Jinping has been destroying his own economy and all the legacy that was left behind by his predecessors.
The failure of Xi Jinping and the mess of his own creations has heightened his vulnerabilities and in this predicament, he has decided to direct all the anger and vulnerability on Tsai Ing-wen, given she has successfully repelled all the actions Beijing took to corner Taiwan into submission to the CCP. In the face of an ever-popular President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen, Beijing is trying to punish all her corporate backers and make her Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) cash-starved, so that she can be replaced by a more friendly leadership.
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In the face of ongoing populism, fake news, and voter manipulation, Taiwanese President's re-election in 2020 marked a watershed event for global progressive politics. Tsai, of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), received slightly over 8 million votes – 57.1 per cent of the total – in the January 11, 2020 election, the largest overall number of votes in Taiwan's democratic history. Since then her popularity has increased, not just in Taiwan, but almost throughout the world and this is really dangerous for the continuity of Beijing's 'one-China policy.'
Beijing's ultimate goal is to sever linkages between the DPP and Taiwanese firms with vast pockets. The island will host regional elections next year, which will serve as a forerunner to the next presidential election. A sharp drop in corporate funding to the DPP would help the Kuomintang, which has advocated for a more conciliatory approach with China, win those elections. According to China's script, the Kuomintang will reclaim power in the 2024 presidential election if this trend continues.
Tung Li-wen, an advisory committee member at the Taiwan Thinktank, which studies cross-strait relations, stated, "Chinese pressure has shifted to a new phase from the past." "China has increased pressure on the economic front, not just on the political and military fronts," Tung said, adding that "the Communist Party's pressure is approaching extremes."
CCP targets businesses backing Taiwan's government
For a paranoid Xi Jinping, no leader is more dangerous to his authority than Tsai Ing-wen. A leader with a history of hawkish views over CCP, highly popular in Taiwan and gaining increasing international stature as well as focused on Taiwan's international engagement. For Xi Jinping and the CCP leadership, a Kuomintang (KMT) government is much more favourable as it still maintains an idea of 'one China', however, differs on the type of political system that should be in place.
As part of a broader effort to erode support for Taiwan's ruling pro-democracy party, China has targeted a significant corporate donor to Taiwanese political election campaigns with extensive business on the mainland. "We will not allow any company to make money on the Chinese mainland and then donate money to diehard Taiwanese independence groups," China's Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Zhu Fenglian told reporters.
The term "secessionists" refers to Tsai's ruling Democratic Progressive Party. While the DPP is independence-minded, the opposition Kuomintang party is strongly coloured by its Beijing-friendly bent. Far Eastern is a significant DPP donor, which Chinese officials consider to be an issue. Additional fines could be imposed as a result of the conglomerate's ongoing probe, which could also affect other Taiwanese firms.
China's attempts at manipulating Taiwan's elections will backfire
Taiwan's integration with the world's top democratic economies is a big setback to China, and that may very well render China's trade war against Taiwan utterly suicidal in long run. Consider this – when China banned pineapple import from Taiwan earlier this year, people across southeast Asia, particularly from Japan, sprung into action and started revenge-buying "freedom pineapples" of Taiwan.
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So, the move backfired tremendously. Similarly, China's move to intimidate pro-DPP businesses may also end in tatters. It may cost them already-battered markets in China, but it will very well help them set footholds in the new markets across democratic nations of the region.
Taiwan's President's comments in the latest FP magazine's edition signalled her unwavering commitment to the sustenance of a Democratic Taiwan and her consistent criticism of Authoritarian CCP. She said, "Taiwan's refusal to give up, its persistent embrace of democracy and its commitment to act as a responsible stakeholder are now spurring the rest of the world to reassess its value as a liberal democracy on the frontlines of a new clash of ideologies. As countries increasingly recognize the threat that the CCP poses, they should understand the value of working with Taiwan. And they should remember that if Taiwan were to fall, the consequences would be catastrophic for regional peace and the democratic alliance system."
At a time when the CCP is trying to manipulate the upcoming local elections in Taiwan by trying to strangulate the sources of political donations to DPP, Taiwan needs to stand vigilant in the face of an obvious obstruction of Taiwanese sovereignty. These actions also go on to show, that the real threat to Xi Jinping is not by any other major world power, but by the democratic people of Taiwan, who are living proof to the people of mainland China that one need not keep its people as sheep for political stability and socio-economic advancement. This whole thought is a threat to Xi Jinping and his dictatorship.
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Sacha Baron Cohen Gets Busted by California Gun Store Owner
Poor Sacha Baron Cohen. The ratings for his new show su-diddly-uck. He's getting trolled on billboards. Now he's being exposed by a gun store owner who wasn't stupid enough to fall for him in the first place.
"He comes in, off the bat you can see in the video I'm looking like, this guy does not look like a Hungarian immigrant, tight ass leather pants, a beard, it just didn't fit," Sweidan said. "The moment his words came out of his mouth I was like this guy is full of s***."
Sweidan told FOX 11 Cohen said he wanted to buy a gun, but said it with a very odd sounding accent he didn't find credible.
"I'm looking at the producer and I'm just like am I being fooled right here?" Sweidan said. "And I just kept looking at the guy and I was like you're Borat, as soon as I said that his eyes just looked at me like, and he did a turn right out the door."
Ever since he was replaced by Rami Malek in the Freddie Mercury movie, it's all been downhill for Sacha.
More important than exposing Borat was exposing just how ignorant leftists are when it comes to guns. The left honestly believes you can walk into any gun store in America and walk out with a pistol in five minutes. People who aren't anti-gun assclowns know that isn't the case. People who aren't anti-gun rubes know if they're going to purchase a gun, to set aside a few hours after work. It's going to take awhile.
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Alice Walker: Hometown Celebrates Literary Legend's 75th Birthday
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NNNPA NEWSWIRE — Walker's legacy of activism and storytelling was on full display at the event, which was held at the Georgia Writers Museum and included a day of activities and events to honor Walker's life and achievements.
Pulitzer Prize Winning novelist Alice Walker.
By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., NNPA Newswire Culture and Entertainment Editor
Alice Walker, one of the premiere writers of the 20th Century, was honored in July by her hometown of Eatonton, GA for her 75th Birthday (Alice Walker 75). Hundreds of people flocked from all over the country to Walker's birthplace to celebrate the birthday of the Pulitzer Prize winning author.
The activist, who was born February 9, 1944 in Eatonton left in 1961 to attend Spelman College, eventually enrolling at Sarah Lawrence College due to controversy surrounding her political activism at Spelman.
Walker's legacy of activism and storytelling was on full display at the event, which was held at the Georgia Writers Museum and included a day of activities and events to honor Walker's life and achievements. The event was co-chaired by award-winning author Valerie Boyd, editor of Gathering Blossoms Under Fire: The Journals of Alice Walker, which will be released in 2020 and Lou Benjamin, founder of Eatonton's Briar Patch Arts Council.
Walker, who lived just outside of town, acknowledged this was the first time she had been to Eatonton and was unaware the Plaza Arts Center existed, which is where many of the festivities were held.
The day kicked off with a screening and discussion of the American Masters Documentary, Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth followed by a discussion with the filmmaker Pratibha Parmar and scholar Salamisha Tillet at The Plaza Arts Center.
Celebrants were able to take bus tours of the area and see Walker's birthplace while fellow authors and poets and friends paid tribute to the game changer, who was clearly touched by the praise, humbly thanking the audience throughout the day of events.
An American Marriage novelist Tayari Jones read from the novel Meridian, poet Daniel Black read Walker's short story "Flowers," and poet Kamilah Aisha Moon read Walker's poem, "How Poems are Made." Journalist and author Evelyn C. White offered remembrances of friendship and activism and classically trained Gospel violinist Melanie R. Hill performed a medley of songs honoring the legend.
Perhaps the most poignant part of the program was when Walker's daughter Rebecca, read several pieces including "Now That Book Is Finished," a poem Walker wrote about Rebecca when she was a child. Rebecca's son Tenzin, 14, performed an original song he composed entitled, "Sun and Steam," which he played beautifully on the piano. Rebecca Walker's words, expressions of love and gratitude to her mother and Tenzin's performance were symbolic of the reconciliation between Walker and her daughter who had been estranged during a difficult period. Walker's former husband Melvyn R. Levanthal was also in attendance.
The special birthday celebration ended with Walker taking the stage of The Plaza Arts Center for a candid conversation with Boyd, author of the award-winning biography Wrapped in Rainbows: The Life of Zora Neale Hurston. Walker and Boyd's tête-à-tête ended with an invitation for all attendees to take the stage and dance with the celebrated author to two of her favorite songs, "Rock Steady," by Aretha Franklin and "As" by Stevie Wonder, concluding a lovely day of celebration of one of the 20th Century's greatest writers.
This article was written by Nsenga K Burton, Ph.D., founder & editor-in-chief of The Burton Wire. An expert in intersectionality and media industries, Dr. Burton is also a professor of film and television at Emory University and co-editor of the book, Black Women's Mental Health: Balancing Strength and Vulnerability. Follow her on Twitter @Ntellectual or @TheBurtonWire.
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NNPA NEWSWIRE — Sometimes called "Pérola Negra" ("Black Pearl"), Pelé became a Brazilian national hero. According to Britannica, he combined kicking power and accuracy with a remarkable ability to anticipate other players' moves.
Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento in Três Corações, Brazil, on Oct. 23, 1940, Pelé became soccer's first superstar.
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
Pelé, the international star who was instrumental in three World Cup championships with Brazil across three decades and who energized U.S. soccer with the New York Cosmos in the 1970s, has died.
The 82-year-old legend had been hospitalized since November, and his doctors reported that Pelé's cancer had advanced, requiring care related to renal and cardiac dysfunction.
He has been receiving regular treatment since doctors removed a tumor from his colon in 2021.
"Father. My strength is yours," the international star's son, Edinho, posted on social media.
He led the Brazilian national teams to World Cup glory in 1958, 1962, and 1970.
In 1956, he joined the Santos Football Club, where he played inside left forward, winning nine São Paulo league championships and, in 1962 and 1963, the Libertadores Cup and the Intercontinental Club Cup.
Sometimes called "Pérola Negra" ("Black Pearl"), Pelé became a Brazilian national hero. According to Britannica, he combined kicking power and accuracy with a remarkable ability to anticipate other players' moves.
"After the 1958 World Cup, Pelé was declared a national treasure by the Brazilian government to ward off large offers from European clubs and ensure that he would remain in Brazil," Britannica researchers wrote.
On Nov. 19, 1969, in his 909th first-class match, he scored his 1,000th goal.
Pelé made his international debut in 1957 at age 16 and played his first game in the World Cup finals in Sweden the following year.
The Brazilian manager was initially hesitant to play his young star. But, according to Britannica, when Pelé finally reached the field, he had an immediate impact, rattling the post with one shot and collecting an assist.
He had a hat trick in the semifinal against France and two goals in the championship game, where Brazil defeated Sweden 5–2. At the 1962 World Cup finals, Pelé tore a thigh muscle in the second match and had to sit out the remainder of the tournament.
Nonetheless, Brazil went on to claim its second World Cup title.
Researchers said rough play and injuries turned the 1966 World Cup into a disaster for Brazil and Pelé, as the team went out in the first round, and he contemplated retiring from World Cup play.
Returning in 1970 for one more World Cup tournament, he teamed with young stars Jairzinho and Rivelino to claim Brazil's third title and permanent ownership of the Jules Rimet Trophy. Pelé finished his World Cup career, scoring 12 goals in 14 games.
Pelé's electrifying play and penchant for spectacular goals made him a worldwide star.
His team Santos toured internationally to take full advantage of his popularity. For example, in 1967, he and his team traveled to Nigeria, where a 48-hour cease-fire in that nation's civil war was called to allow all to watch the great player.
Pelé announced his retirement in 1974 but, in 1975, agreed to a three-year $7 million contract with the New York Cosmos of the North American Soccer League and to promote the game in the United States. He retired after leading the Cosmos to the league championship in 1977.
Pelé was the recipient of the International Peace Award in 1978. In 1980 he was named Athlete of the Century by the French sports publication L'Equipe, and he received the same honor in 1999 from the International Olympic Committee. In 2014 the Pelé Museum opened in Santos, Brazil.
THE AFRO — Although it cannot be medically diagnosed, burnout can lead people to lose their sense of self and feel as if they are not accomplishing enough. Since the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Psychological Association found that the risk of burnout has increased for workers due to extra stress, increased household demands and longer working hours.
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We've all heard the age-old saying that "hard work pays off." But, sometimes, working too hard can do more harm than good.
"Burnout" is a form of work-related stress in which an individual experiences physical, emotional or mental exhaustion caused by their job's demands. It can also make workers feel distanced from their jobs and engender negative feelings about them, according to the World Health Organization.
Although it cannot be medically diagnosed, burnout can lead people to lose their sense of self and feel as if they are not accomplishing enough. Since the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Psychological Association found that the risk of burnout has increased for workers due to extra stress, increased household demands and longer working hours.
This makes it even more important for people to know the signs of burnout and the strategies to combat it.
Natasha Charles is the founder and CEO of Intuitive Coaching with Natasha Charles, a comprehensive life coaching and consulting firm. She created the business after gaining 20 years in senior administration roles.
Charles was motivated to open the firm in 2018 out of a desire to create a business focused on inspiring continuous improvement. There, she works with individuals and executives to create lives that they love and offers them personalized solutions to address critical work and business challenges.
"It's really about thinking about you, the person, and all that you are," Charles said. "People tend to be very focused on one aspect of their life, and a lot of times, it's about their career, so it's really about making space for all of your goals and all of your dreams."
When someone experiences burnout, Charles said they could be actively doing their job while simultaneously worrying about their other responsibilities and priorities, whether personal or work-related. She also stressed that burnout can be experienced no matter what profession you are in and what you are being paid.
Aside from the physical and mental impacts of stress, burnout can impact finances if it causes an employee to take extended periods of time off or miss work, according to Charles. It can also reduce their productivity.
In the beginning of 2022, the term "quiet quitting" emerged, and for some, it's being used as a method to avoid burnout. It involves individuals meeting the minimum requirements of their job descriptions, investing no extra time or effort than what is mandatory.
For Charles, quiet quitting is a signal that a person is not fulfilled by their job and may need to think about changing workplaces or careers.
"I get that people are not always able to up and quit, and it can take time to find what that next role is," Charles said. "I would come from a space of encouraging the person to start thinking about what that is. What is it that you ultimately desire to be doing in your life and seeing your work?"
One of the most important steps in reducing and preventing burnout is educating yourself about the syndrome, so you can be aware of the warning signs, according to Charles. She also said it was crucial for employers to talk to their employees about it.
Awareness can help prevent the shame and guilt that comes with burnout and allow people to give themselves grace.
After a person has weighed whether they are experiencing burnout or not, they should think about how they want to confront it. This could include engaging in self-care, asking for extra support at work or home, and creating stronger boundaries between their personal and professional lives.
When burnout is impacting your performance, it's time to consider making a career change, Charles said.
To ensure your work life does not invade your personal life, Charles said people need to assess the goals they have for all areas of their life. Once you've set goals, it's easier to devise a plan and set the necessary boundaries to achieve them.
Charles also said it's important to carve out time for yourself where you're not constantly checking your phone or email for work reasons.
"There is life beyond your work. There is an entire world out there to be discovered," Charles said. "There's a world within us to be discovered as well, and I encourage everyone to invest in discovering those pieces."
This article originally appeared in The Afro.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The case fired up social media and highlighted the misogyny that still reigns in hip hop. Many on Twitter routinely attacked Megan, accusing her of lying among other vicious vitriolic comments.
The post Tory Lanez Found Guilty in Meg Thee Stallion Shooting first appeared on BlackPressUSA.
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Canadian rapper Tory Lanez faces more than 20 years in prison and deportation after a jury in Los Angeles found him guilty in the 2020 shooting of hip hop star Megan Thee Stallion.
Lane, 30, was found guilty of three felony counts, including assault with an unregistered semiautomatic weapon, carrying a loaded gun, and discharging a firearm in a vehicle with gross negligence.
The case fired up social media and highlighted the misogyny that still reigns in hip hop. Many on Twitter routinely attacked Megan, accusing her of lying among other vicious vitriolic comments.
The 27-year-old Megan, whose real name is Megan Pete, testified that Lanez offered her hush money and didn't care about her injuries and pain suffered because he shot her.
Lanez, who declined to testify, claimed there was another shooter, Pete's friend who was also arguing with the hit maker as they drove home from a party.
"[Lanez] told me to dance," Pete told the jury, adding that he also cursed at her following the shooting.
Sentencing for Lanez is scheduled for Jan. 27.
"You showed incredible courage and vulnerability with your testimony despite repeated and grotesque attacks that you did not deserve," Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon said, referring to Pete.
"You faced unjust and despicable scrutiny that no woman should ever face, and you have been an inspiration to others across LA County and the nation."


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Star Wars Actor Credits THIS For His Success
Actor Adam Driver who is in the movie "Star Wars' recently credited his service in the military for his acting success.
According to Fox News:
Born in San Diego but raised in the small town of Mishawaka, Ind., Driver joined the Marines at age 17 shortly after the 9/11 terror attacks. Driver told The Associated Press Wednesday it was his time in the service that gave him the courage he needed to become an actor.
Driver said his time in the service helped tear down some of the inhibitions he endured while attempting to pursue an acting career. He even relocated to New York City, convincing himself that if his efforts failed, he'd be OK on the streets.
"You have that kind of like survival mentality in the military," said the star. "It gives you a lot of confidence going back out into the world."
And even though Driver would go on to find fame, he never forgot his roots. Not long after Driver kicked off his acting career, he took action to help his fellow military veterans with his charity, Arts in the Armed Forces. According to the outlet, the organization is dedicated to providing arts programming for active duty service members, veterans, as well as military support staff and their families."
Driver served in the military for three years. He was never deployed due to an injury sustained while in service.
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The FBI's spygate scandal isn't going away anytime soon.
In fact, it's getting worse every day.
And on his television show, Tucker Carlson crushed a Deep State apologist with one question.
Former United States Attorney Daniel Goldman appeared on Carlson's program to discuss spygate and the FBI cover-up.
Much of the media has assumed the posture of trying to ignore the scandal and not get to the bottom of why the FBI felt it was both necessary and proper to dispatch a spy to infiltrate the Trump campaign.
The interview with Goldman came on the heels of twin revelations that House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes believes the Department of Justice is "obstructing" his investigation, and the bombshell that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein threatened to investigate Nunes' staff.
By every measure Carlson was correct in labeling Halper a spy.
Halper was on the government payroll and received hundreds of thousands of dollars in contracts in 2016.
He was dispatched by the FBI to gain intelligence and secret information about the Trump campaign and alleged contact with Russia.
Halper attempted to keep tabs on Trump campaign aides George Papadopoulos and Carter Page.
And he attempted to later join the administration as an Ambassador to gain access to confidential information.
The real scandal is not the phony Trump-Russia collusion angle.
It is that certain actors within the FBI and Department of Justice decided they are above democratic accountability and are refusing to explain why they ran a covert operation against Donald Trump's campaign.
That is the question Tucker Carlson – as well as the President and millions of his supporters – are asking.