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Russia has seen a huge spike in butter theft as inflation and Western sanctions send Moscow's economy into crisis. The BBC's Russia Editor, Steve Rosenberg, highlighted reports in Russian media outlining how "people are stealing butter because of high prices." He added: "Some shops have decided to sell packs of butter in security boxes to reduce theft." -snip- Meanwhile, the government newspaper in Moscow warns that interest rates could go up again despite the Russian Central Bank's already-record hike to 21%. The paper warns they could rise to 23% in December.

Florida Governor and Republican presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis has now been tied for second place in the GOP race by Nikki Haley – but while some in the GOP establishment and corporate media are hailing her as a “rising star” and urging DeSantis donors to defect to her, both are in single digits.Donald Trump, on 59 percent, remains far ahead of his supposed rivals, who are each on just eight percent, with Haley having gained five points, and DeSantis having lost four.This gives them twice as many points as third-placed Chris Christie, but with everyone other than Trump polling so...

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Sunday, January 07, 2007 The LARK Program THE LARK PROGRAM A Lady liberal wrote a lot of letters to the White House complaining about the treatment of a captive insurgent (terrorist) being held in Guantanamo Bay. She received back the following reply: The White House1600 Pennsylvania AvenueWashington , D.C. 20016 Dear Concerned Citizen, Thank you for your recent letter roundly criticizing our treatment of the Taliban and Al Quada detainees currently being held at Guantanamo Bay , Cuba. Our administration takes these matters seriously and your opinion was heard loud and clear here in Washington .. You'll be pleased to...