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By Thomas L. Knapp

As part of the western response to Vladimir Putins invasion of Ukraine, several regimes acted on February 26 to exclude certain Russian banks from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) network. As of March 1, Reuters reports, SWIFT says its awaiting a list of the sanctioned banks so that it can cut them off. SWIFT is a messaging service that connects banks worldwide. Its not a bank itself. Its not even, strictly speaking, a payment network. It carries instructions for transfers, but the transfers take place via other networks. Its just one moving part in the worlds complex finance and trade system.

As with most such measures, giving Russian banks the boot from SWIFT is certain to hurt the sanctioners along with the sanctioned. In this case, the potential victims with the most to lose are the issuers and holders of US dollars.

Dollars arent the only currency that gets moved using SWIFT, but the dollar is the de facto global reserve currency and thus the most affected by such moves. Nearly everyone accepts the dollar. Nearly everyone wants to have a fat stack of dollars on hand. In particular, global trade in oil has been powered by the petrodollar for nearly 50 years. If you want to buy a barrel of Brent crude from most sellers, you need to be able to plunk down (as I write this) 105.46 US dollars. Not 395.72 Saudi riyals. Not 7,983.35 Indian rupees. Not 665.78 Chinese yuan. $105.46 or no sale.

What happens when one of the worlds largest oil producers is 1) cut off from SWIFT; 2) doesnt want US dollars as much as it used to because other sanctions make those dollars difficult to spend; and 3) has trading partners who are watching these sanctions and fear they could be the next victims? Well, this:

A rupee-rouble trade arrangement may get a push now that Russia is out of SWIFT, reports The Times of India. China will presumably likewise increase its yuan-ruble trade with Russia. The Times of India article reveals that this isnt a sudden development: India had entered into a rupee-rouble trade arrangement with Russia earlier to shield the two nations from unilateral sanctions from the United States.

What makes the dollar valuable? The same thing that makes anything valuable: People wanting it. Between China and India, more than a quarter of the worlds population are in the process of wanting the dollar less than they used to. That, in turn, makes every dollar in your pocket worth less than it once was.

In the short term, the SWIFT kick and other sanctions may hurt Russia more than they hurt you. But the uncontested reign of the US dollar among global currencies seems to be nearing its end, in part because the US government is driving the world away from it with the constant threat of sanctions.

The smart move for Americans? Hold as few dollars as you can get by on. Trade your dollars for gold, silver, and cryptocurrency while theyre still worth something, to someone, somewhere.

Thomas L. Knapp (Twitter: @thomaslknapp) is director and senior news analyst at the William Lloyd Garrison Center for Libertarian Advocacy Journalism (thegarrisoncenter.org). He lives and works in north central Florida.

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ROCKINGHAM Before Rep. Richard Hudson can face off against state Sen. Ben Clark, a former Air Force officer, for the 9th Congressional district seat, hell have to make it past two challengers including another veteran in a Republican primary.

Records with the N.C. State Board of Elections show Francisco Rios, of Charlotte, filed to run as a Republican on Dec. 8, 2021.

At the time, the 9th District was contained to Mecklenburg County.

However, a three-judge panel including Richmond County Superior Court Judge Dawn Layton rejected a second map from state legislators and opted for one drawn by special masters.

The district now comprises Scotland, Hoke, Lee, Chatham and Randolph counties in addition to northwest Cumberland, western Harnett and a sliver of eastern Richmond.

The RO has attempted to contact Rios campaign to clarify if he was changing districts because of the new map.

Further confusing matters, a post on Rios website states that the campaign would be going door to door in District 5 on Feb. 5.

Either way, Rios could still run for the 9th District as the Constitution doesnt require members of the U.S. House of Representatives to live in the districts they represent.

According to his campaign website, Rios is an Army veteran who served with the 82nd Airborne Division based at Fort Bragg, has lived in North Carolina for more than 20 years, and started his own electronics business in 2019.

Rios has never held public office and is not burdened with the maladies that many representatives suffer from once they reach office.

The top four issues listed on his website are supporting veterans, curbing governmental spending, stopping illegal immigration, and accountablity and refrom in Congress, including setting term limits.

Another candidate, Jen Bucardo of Asheboro, entered the race on Monday, state records show.

According to Bucardos campaign website, she was born in California but raised in North Carolina. Her LinkedIn page shows Bucardo obtained a bachelors degree in healthcare management from Winston-Salem State University and has worked as a legal assistant, substitute teacher in Randolph County Schools and is currently self-employed with A Fresh Coat of Paint, which has the same address as her home listed with elections records.

It appears Bucardo had originally planned to run in District 7, which, under the original map, included Randolph, Chatham, Lee, Alamance, eastern Guilford, eastern Davidson, southwestern Wake and the northern tip of Harnett.

Bucardo, according to her website, appears to be pro-gun, pro-life, in favor of Voter ID and against critical race theory. She is also interested in immigration, education and foster care, and environmental reform.

Hudson, who has represented Richmond County in the past, filed on Feb. 25.

Clark filed to run as a Democrat on Monday and no one from the Libertarian Party has filed.

As of Wednesday, no one had filed to challenge Rep. Dan Bishop for the District 8 seat, either from his own party or the Democratic or Libertarian parties.

The 8th District includes the western two-thirds of Richmond, Anson, Union, Montgomery, Stanly, Davidson, Rowan and eastern Cabarrus.

Filing ends at noon Friday.

Note: This story has been edited to add Rowan County to the 8th District. 10:36 p.m. 3-2-22.

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Former U.S intelligence consultant Edward Snowden,on Sunday, laid out the cause of his silence over Russias invasion of Ukraine.

What Happened: Snowden said he has lost confidence that sharing his thinking on this particular topic continues to be useful because he "called it wrong."

Snowden also took aim at people he described as "concern-trolling ghouls" in his tweet.

Why It Matters: On Feb. 19, Snowden had tweeted that the possibility of an attack on Kyiv was difficult for him to contemplate. Snowdens comments were made in response to President Joe Biden saying that an attack on the Ukrainian capital was days away.

At the time, he pointed out that Kyiv is bigger than Sarajevo, Grozny and Fallujah all cities that have experienced war in the preceding years.

President Vladimir Putin of Russia announced a Special Military Operation in Ukraine on Feb. 23, shortly after which explosions were heard in Kyiv.

Some commentators on Twitter called out Snowden for misreading the situationbut he receive word of support from the Libertarian Party of Tennessee.

Despite the relative silence of some like Snowdenon the Russia-Ukraine war, companies like Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL), Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: FB), and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) have been responding to Russias aggression against its neighbor.

Several Russian-born personalities like Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) co-creator Vitalik Buterin and Chess grandmaster Gary Kasparov have also voiced their opposition against the ongoing conflict.

Read Next: As Ukraine's Wealthy Scrambled To Buy Crypto Ahead Of Russian Invasion, Tether Became More Valuable Than Dollar

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At a Flathead County Library Board of Trustees meeting last week, it was made clear that the board members recent actions, led by a three-person majority, continue to hurt the bedrock institution this time, in the form of funding.

The ImagineIF Library Foundation Board, the fundraising arm of the local public library system, presented a letter to the trustees that read, in part: In the past six months, the Foundation Board has been increasingly disappointed by a series of non-unanimous board decisions, and individual board conduct has damaged the reputation and capacity of ImagineIF Libraries.

For those who havent been following the various actions taken by these trustees appointed by the Flathead County commissioners, heres a refresher: They have plotted to censure queer-themed books; drove out two library directors; slashed pay for potential employees; discussed privately whether they should temporarily close the libraries and lay off the entire staff; and hired an unqualified director, which resulted in the library system no longer meeting Montana State Library certification standards and losing $35,000 in funding.

Now, according to the Foundation Board, it is beginning to lose other types of funding. Some of those who considered giving philanthropically to the foundation out of support for our countys award-winning library system are having second thoughts.

The foundations letter continued: Reputational damage to ImagineIF harms our ability to effectively fundraise and promote the positive impact of public libraries, and were already feeling the fallout.

That fallout includes a handful of donors who said they were canceling or holding back their year-end gifts because theyre troubled by some of the Trustee behaviors. Other donors, according to the foundation, who had pledged their support for a new Bigfork library have expressed an unwillingness to fulfill their pledge commitment until Trustee mismanagement ceases.

This is unsurprising considering the trustees slashed library funding while trying to reshape it to align with their own ideologies. If the board tasked with supporting the local library system wont do it, why would potential donors?

And the Board of Trustees continues to double down on its disingenuous actions, making public a letter drafted for circulation among ImagineIF staff that includes this passage: The county commissioners have indicated that there is a perception that the library isnt welcoming to all, and that the library has a strong liberal bent The Board is still working through what it means to be more balanced.

That work has already begun and was laid bare in a story we previously published where trustees were discussing censoring books they didnt like over emails and text messages before any member of the public had even filed a formal complaint about them. Now this letter makes clear that the trustees work to fundamentally change the library in the name of the crises it created has only begun.

Allowing local residents to check out any book on any range of thoughts and ideas, some of which may be controversial, isnt liberal. Its libertarian, which once was a unifying characteristic in Montana, where we may not always agree with each other, but we stayed out of each others business.

The county commissioners and board of trustees concocted fake controversaries to fan a useless culture war and our libraries are collateral damage. And now those people want to decide what we should read.

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DUBLIN, March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The "News Syndicates - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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Global News Syndicates Market to Reach US$5.2 Billion by the Year 2026

The global market for News Syndicates estimated at US$4.5 Billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$5.2 Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 2.4% over the analysis period.

Growing broadband penetration and subsequent rise in Internet subscriptions and increasing use of mobile phones will continue to drive online business models as net savvy consumers and companies utilize the internet as a medium for conducting business transactions. Against this backdrop, syndication is emerging as an ideal way to conduct business in a networked, information-intensive economy. The internet has reinfused life into the dying traditional ink and paper newspaper syndication model.

Today, independent writers, journalists, authors, bloggers, cartoonists, columnists, and companies with digital marketing strategies syndicate their content to various online websites, portals and content aggregators to increase reach and visibility of their content/material. Local new syndication is emerging as a lucrative opportunity for digital marketers to break down the inertia and amplify coverage to ensure enhanced visibility of their content.

A growing number of B2X companies are increasingly adopting content/news syndication to recycle their content in an attempt to improve organic flow of visitors to their website. A key trend in this space is the pay as per results concept wherein B2X marketers sign agreements with syndication vendors over the number of targeted leads they aim to achieve from a content syndication campaign and pricing of the contract is accordingly drawn.

Content marketing is emerging as an important tool in the field of digital marketing, not only because it helps in generating leads, building trust, and developing customer loyalty, but also due to the fact that this marketing approach is fast becoming the new normal for consumers. Content marketing has significantly changed customer expectations of brands.

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The exponential increase in the number of blogs is expected to drive up demand for content syndication. Blog posts are one of the most popular types of content that marketers use for content syndication. The increased uptake of B2B content syndication by B2B businesses as a marketing strategy to drive leads, reach new target audiences and boost brand awareness will fuel market prospects.

The U.S. Market is Estimated at $1.8 Billion in 2021, While China is Forecast to Reach $883.8 Million by 2026

The News Syndicates market in the U.S. is estimated at US$1.8 Billion in the year 2021. The country currently accounts for a 40.6% share in the global market. China, the world`s second largest economy, is forecast to reach an estimated market size of US$883.8 Million in the year 2026 trailing a CAGR of 3.9% through the analysis period.

Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at 1.4% and 1.7% respectively over the analysis period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 1.7% CAGR while Rest of European market (as defined in the study) will reach US$916.5 Million by the end of the analysis period.

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News Syndicates - Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2022

These are Times When Questions Abound & Answers Are Few

So How Fast Or Slow Are We Moving?

Split Scenarios Unfold: The Great Vaccine Divide Emerges

Time is of Essence! What We Know So Far - "Vaccine Efficiency Against New Strains is Decreasing"

Progress on Vaccinations, Why Should Businesses Care?

News Syndicates: Definition & Importance

Recent Market Activity

2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS (Total 40 Featured)

A&E Networks

British Broadcasting Corporation

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Channel Four Television Corporation

Heartland Media LLC

King Features Syndicate, Inc.

RTL Group S.A.

The Associated Press

Thomson Reuters Corporation

ViacomCBS Streaming

Vice Media Group

Warner Media, LLC

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The Rise of the Internet, Heightens the Dependence on Content Syndication to Increase Brand Exposure

The Internet Marks Mankind's Greatest Achievement

Why Syndication is Important for Businesses in the Internet Era?

As Direct Marketing Strategies Evolve in Parallel to the Internet, Syndication Becomes a Potent Content Marketing Strategy

Digital Direct Marketing: A Primer

Digital Media Marketing Gains Momentum Against the Backdrop of Increased Digital Direct Marketing Efforts

Focus on Digital Media Marketing Brings Content Marketing Strategy Into the Spotlight, Providing the Foundation for the Growth of Content Syndication

Here's Why Syndication is a Vital Part of Content Marketing Strategy?

Digital Marketers Turn to Local News Syndication to Improve SEO Performance

Rise of B2B & B2C & B2G as Direct Selling Business Models of the 21st Century Spurs Focus on Content Syndication Campaigns

A Deep Dive Into How Content Syndication Can Result in Successful Lead Generation for B2B Marketers

Growing Number of Bloggers Driving Demand for Content Syndication

Seeking to Outrank Their Own Content, Bloggers Turn to Syndication

Robust Growth of e-Commerce Drives Interest in e-Commerce Content Syndication to Beat Competition & Emerge Victorious

Robust Growth & Spiraling Competition in the e-Commerce Space Drives Interest in Product Data Syndication Among Online Retailers

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III. REGIONAL MARKET ANALYSIS

IV. COMPETITION

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