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Euro Pacific Asset Management chief Peter Schiff this week dismissed Bitcoin as a flawed medium of exchange and inferior store of value compared to tokenized gold. He referenced Cathie Wood's revised $1.2 million Bitcoin target for 2030, blaming stablecoins' rise in emerging markets. Amid Bitcoin's 5% year-to-date drop to $90,400, gold has surged 54% while drawing online mockery of Schiff's repeated past predictions.

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Peter Schiff strikes again: Bitcoin is doomed, he says, as stablecoins steal its transaction role and gold crushes it in value storage.

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On February 22 at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, Canada's men's hockey team earned silver, falling to the United States in a tense final despite McDavid's standout play. Online discussions highlight youth participation drops, with minor players falling 22% from 523,785 in 2011 to about 411,000 by 2021, and post-pandemic plunges in boys' registrations amid rising costs like $1,700 annual fees per child. Fans debate solutions from government subsidies and rink preservation to tax cuts, while Hockey Canada scandals erode trust—even as total registrations hit 603,000 for 2024-25, boosted by female growth.

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Connor McDavid hoisted tournament MVP honors after Canada's gripping 2-1 overtime loss to the U.S. in the gold-medal final. Yet the silver medal has fans reflecting on why the nation's hockey pipeline feels shakier than ever.

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Discussions focus on whether Black voters in Texas support James Talarico or Jasmine Crockett in their Democratic primary contest. Arguments center on Crockett's necessity for victory due to Black turnout and Talarico's appeal among Latinos and whites, including support in Midland, Texas. Critics emphasize the need for strong Black voter participation beyond urban areas like Dallas and Houston, with debates highlighting voter demographics, past turnout data, and accusations of racism.

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Manchester United supporters debated Diogo Dalot's performance during the match against Arsenal. Opinions were split, with some praising his athleticism and physicality as the best player on the pitch, while others criticized his decision-making, final product, passes, crosses, and positioning.

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On January 8, 2026, ICE agents detained the 31-year-old Mexican construction worker in a St. Paul parking lot during a targeted operation; hours later at an ICE facility, he was found with devastating head injuries including multiple fractures and hemorrhages. Castañeda Mondragón claims masked agents beat him with a baton and used racist slurs, while ICE says he injured himself by fleeing while handcuffed and hitting a concrete barrier. Medical staff doubted ICE's account, citing CT scans inconsistent with a single fall, and a federal judge ordered his release after ruling the detention unlawful. The FBI and St. Paul police launched probes in mid-February, though much surveillance video was overwritten.

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Alberto Castañeda Mondragón woke up in the hospital with eight skull fractures and brain bleeds so bad he forgot his own daughter. Now, conflicting stories from him and ICE have sparked investigations by the FBI and local police.

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On February 11, Noem visited Gibboney, whose son Ronald da Silva was killed in 2002 by Luis Gonzalez, a Mexican national previously deported for gang ties. Gibboney, a legal immigrant from Hungary, thanked Noem for DHS's push to deport criminal noncitizens, calling it an honor amid her long advocacy for border security. The emotional meeting highlighted DHS's record enforcement under Trump while contrasting with California protests against ICE operations.

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Secretary Kristi Noem hugged Agnes Gibboney outside her San Bernardino home, sharing a moment of solace with the mother who lost her son to an illegal immigrant's violence two decades ago.

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Two 18-year-old Palestinians from Hebron and Beit Omar rammed their vehicle into Israelis at the Gush Etzion junction south of Jerusalem on Tuesday, then stabbed victims, killing 71-year-old Aharon Cohen and wounding a man, a boy, and a woman. Israeli security forces killed both attackers on site. Cohen, a Kiryat Arba resident and father of six, was remembered by neighbors as a kind community pillar during his funeral that evening.

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A vehicle slammed into a crowd at Gush Etzion junction, followed by knives flashing in a deadly ambush that claimed an innocent life.

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Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior scored a stunning golazo in their 1-0 Champions League win over Benfica on February 17, but celebrations turned tense when he accused Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni of racial slurs, hidden behind the player's shirt. Prestianni denied it, Benfica released video claiming distance made it impossible, and UEFA launched an ethics probe that could bring a 10-match ban. Scott highlighted Vinícius's history of over 20 incidents since 2018, criticized football's lack of diversity in leadership, and demanded real protections beyond fines—earning praise from fans and figures like Thierry Henry.

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Kate Scott didn't hold back, opening CBS Sports Golazo with a passionate plea: this isn't Real Madrid vs. Benfica—it's right versus wrong.

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The Seattle Seahawks dominated the New England Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium on February 8, capping a perfect postseason with MVP Walker rushing for 135 yards and a stifling defense allowing zero turnovers. The win flipped the script on Seattle's Super Bowl XLIX loss to New England 11 years earlier, sparking fan nostalgia with clips of mic'd-up celebrations and a massive parade. NFC West rivals like the Rams and 49ers drew playful trash talk, from trophy case comparisons to jabs at playoff exits, while Walker eyes a repeat.

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Kenneth Walker III grinned ear-to-ear, hoisting the Lombardi Trophy with the Seattle Times front page proclaiming 'Super Bowl Champs.' Fans can't stop replaying the confetti-soaked joy from just seven days ago.

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New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters sharply rebuked his coalition partners on Monday for proposing state asset sales to tackle rising unemployment at 4.7%, record business insolvencies, and government debt at 42% of GDP. Peters advocated building value in state assets to drive growth and jobs, citing Singapore's model, while Prime Minister Christopher Luxon minimized the disagreement, focusing on spending cuts and tax relief in the 2025 Budget. Opposition leaders like Labour's Chris Hipkins and the Greens' Chlöe Swarbrick echoed concerns about privatization risks amid slow GDP growth of 0.2%.

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In a fiery RNZ interview, Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters slammed his own government's asset sale push as a 'tawdry, silly argument'—a desperate bid to fix an economy reeling from 4.7% unemployment and soaring debt.

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