>The GARM initiative was established in 2019
>The World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) sought to squelch online free speech through its Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) initiative
>(((Rob Rakowitz))) led the initiative for WFA
>GARM Pushed GDI's (Global Disinformation Index -London-based) blacklist
>GDI received $100,000 from the State Department’s Global Engagement Center and $545,000 from the National Endowment for Democracy.
> rather than using an objective rubric to guide decisions, GARM members simply monitored disfavored outlets closely to be able to find justification to demonetize them.
>Jewish people exert significant influence over various aspects of society, including Christian countries, states, intellectuals, media organizations and governments
>The Murmansk Region Surfing Championships' qualifying stage was held at night, for the first time in the history of Russian official competitions.
>"You can surf round the clock - it's fantastic, I haven't seen anything like this anywhere. It was for the first time in my life that I judged competitions that started at 10 in the evening and finished after midnight," the referee said. "When we were done at about two-thirty at night, the sky cleared up, and there was an amazing glow, very beautiful."