I have a packed episode with my two cents for you today. On one hand, I rant on Nancy Pelosi and her love of spending exorbitant amounts of money. On the other hand, I rant on the predatory loan-shark practices of China and its influence on global politics. 

My other two cents that I discuss on this episode are that Romania has the second-lowest vaccination rate in the EU, that China is running out of power, Gabby Petito, Britney Spears, post office delays, and more.

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The Monte dei Paschi, Italy's oldest bank formed 550 years ago, just collapsed. The bank was bailed out in 2017 but failed leadership made matters worse and the bank is officially closing its doors. An institution predating Columbus discovering America is now closed and it's a travesty. Also in Italy, robots are replacing humans in the vineyards as worker shortages worsen.

More news on today's episode: Europea has a massive methane leak problem, the Uruguayan micronation where fun is the goal, when wedgies kill, Native memorial to replace Junipero Serra statue, the racket of ranking wineries, two dozen endangered species are now extinct, criminal penalties for killing migratory birds, and the revival of the US farm belt.

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In a single day, one million Venezuelan bolivars had the spending power of one bolivar. This isn't isolated to Venezuela as hyperinflation has been wrecking the world. 

More news on today's episode: national parks are now taking reservations, OPEC says we need to invest in oil, water bottle sales topped $218 billion, the UK is running out of truck drivers, drones deliver COVID relief in Africa, and Roma has a wild boar invasion problem.

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No one is safe on the Blaine DeSantis Show as we take shots at the EU this week. Angela Merkel is leaving office in Germany. Her 16-year reign comes to an end and it's time to reflect on her abysmal handling of EU policy and politics. Anglea Merkel has truly left the EU worse than she found it. I also go into environmentalists who can't get a grip on reality, how the EU is a Russian pawn, and a lot more.

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The headline story today is how COVID immune therapy might actually come from none other than Llamas! Here's how it works: a llama is given the vaccine, it produces nanobodies, researchers take a drop of blood, treatment is produced using the most potent nanobodies from the blood and then administered as a nasal spray. Also on this episode: anything under 75 years of age is now "pre old" in Japan, a swarm of bees slaughtered penguins, Lithuania urges people to throw away Chinese phones, Taiwan threatens China over fruit imports, birds thrive during lockdown, and more.

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Today's views on the news:

-Early Christmas Shopping

-Shipping Delays

-African Water Pollution

-Returnable Fast-Food Cups

-Dealing with Shrinking Population

-Ancient Tablets

-Leader Seeks Federal Recognition for Tribe

-Chinese Fishing Fleet

-Bacteria Determines what Tastes You Like

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On September 11, 1921, police arrested silent-film star Fatty Arbuckle for manslaughter. Here's the catch: Fatty Arbuckle was an innocent man. Learn what played out over three different trials, how Arbuckle's career cratered because of a power-hungry DA, the evidence that clearly pointed to his innocence, and more on today's special episode.

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Ah yes, China. By how often the word "China" exits my mouth, you would think I'm from there. No, no. China made it back in the news for...being China. We all heard about the fact that Chinese capitalism is basically over, but let's take a look at even more issues the world is facing all because of China. Let's also take a look at clean energy's not so clean problem, the Australia/France situation, napkins, and more.

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Today's views on the news:

-Norway's Labor Party on track for election win

-In some countries, people travel 12 hours by mule to vote

-2021 National Toy Hall of Fame Finalists

-Energy prices in Europe hit a record after the wind stops blowing

-Most nations will fall short of climate goals

-China subsidies are targeted by the US

-The Parana river dropped to its lowest level since the 1940s

-Scientists potty train cows

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