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The West Is collapsing under its own lies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHtrLFwwVaI   | Yanis Varoufakis

https://www.marineinsight.com/maritime-law/understanding-international-waters-boundaries-jurisdiction-and-legal-implications/ The starting point of international waters is generally recognised as the point where a nation’s territorial sea ends, usually 12 nautical miles from the baseline of a coastal state. This principle is enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) under Article 3.

International waters are subject to the concept of “freedom of the high seas,” which grants states and individuals certain freedoms and rights. The article 87 (1) of the 1982 Convention, the freedoms of high seas expressly enumerate the following freedom: a) freedom of navigation; 
b) freedom of overflight; c) freedom to lay submarine cables and pipelines;  d) freedom to construct artificial islands and other installations permitted under international law;  e) freedom of fishing; f) freedom of scientific research. 

Certain activities are universally considered illegal in international waters. These include piracy, drug trafficking, human trafficking, illegal fishing, unauthorised dumping of hazardous materials, and engaging in acts of violence or terrorism.

How banks are fleecing customers   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjOzAXjENRk   Thomas Franco in The News Minute on
May 14, 2025  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued new guidelines on ATM operations across the country, covering aspects like security measures, transaction limits, and applicable fees. These norms determine the number of free transactions a customer can make at their own bank’s ATMs and those of other banks. Beyond these limits, customers are charged a transaction fee. The RBI also regulates ATM maintenance, cash loading, and security protocols. Thomas Franco, former General Secretary of the All India Bank Officers Confederation (AIBOC),  raises concerns over how banks are increasingly turning into fund providers for corporates while neglecting the needs of the middle class. , Franco stresses the importance of banks playing an active role in building the inclusive development of the country.

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