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Look at what they’re doing to pick the pocket of American workers, to fleece seniors by privatizing social security and medicare; look what they’re doing undermining workers." McBride continued, "And here’s also what we have to be clear about, because I think the last week has been a prime example of this: every bit of time and energy that is used to divert the attention of federal government to go after trans people is time and energy that is not focused on addressing the cost of living for our constituents. And we have to be clear that there is a real cost for the American worker every time they focus on this.” McBride also addressed concerns fellow Democratic lawmakers have made on how transgender ideology is impacting support, as Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) recently received internal backlash from his party for stating he did not want his two daughters “getting run over on a playing field by a male or formerly male athlete.” In response, McBride argued the country is still experiencing its conversation on “the full diversity” of the transgender community. Johnson’s announcement of the new policy applies to bathrooms in the Capitol and House office buildings and will be enforced by the House sergeant-at-arms. The House speaker maintained that the policy would be enforced, but it’s unknown how. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER McBride agreed to comply with Johnson’s policy via a statement, as the newly-elected lawmaker is focused on bringing down “costs facing families.” Following Johnson’s decision, Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) offered his personal office bathroom for McBride.IOWA CITY — An Iowa senior offensive lineman announced his intentions to return to the program in 2025 on Tuesday. Center Logan Jones posted the announcement, a graphic with a short note explaining the decision, on Instagram. A caption "One last ride!" accompanied the post. "My time at the University of Iowa is something I will cherish forever," Jones said. "Representing the state of Iowa on Saturdays in the fall has created memories that will last a lifetime. To be able to wear the Black and Gold and swarm out with my teammates to the best fans in the country is truly special. "To have the chance to be able to play in the NFL is something I have dreamed of since I was a kid, but I am not done being a Hawkeye yet. Being a hawk has been a dream come true and I am excited for one last season with my brothers! Go Hawks!" Iowa offensive lineman Logan Jones (65) runs onto the field with teammates before an NCAA college football game against Western Michigan, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Iowa City, Iowa. CHARLIE NEIBERGALL, ASSOCIATED PRESS Jones started 38 games over the past three seasons for the Hawkeyes since moving from defensive line to center. The Council Bluffs Lewis Central product earned All-Big Ten first-team honors from the league's media and second-team honors from the Associated Press and Big Ten coaches. Jones' return marks a major win for the Hawkeyes as Pro Football Focus (PFF) rated the senior as the top center in the conference with one sack allowed all season. Iowa transfer portal tracker: Which Hawkeyes have entered the portal since it opened Monday? Iowa cleans up in postseason conference honors from league coaches, media, AP Nashville flight, hotel prices, drive time for Iowa fans headed to Music City BowlThe NFL wished Taylor Swift a Happy Birthday with a TikTok of her and Travis Kelce’s most memorable moments—on and off the field. Kelce’s employer posted the video of the singer and his relationship, which already has racked up over 1 million views. The caption read, “Karma is the guy on the @Chiefs saying happy bday to me.” The clips showed Kelce and Swift celebrating his wins at games, the pair at her concerts, and her glitzed out in Chiefs gear. “If you told me 2 years ago I would be following the NFL on tiktok and not falling asleep everytime a game is on TV... never would’ve believed it,” wrote one commenter. “Happy birthday Taylor. Thank you for uniting the Swifties and the Football Fans together in the name of art and sport,” another wrote. 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AbdulRazaq, who was represented by the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Sa’adatu Modibbo-Kawu, said Kwara is leaving no stone unturned to achieve the objectives of the programme. “Over 300 public primary, junior secondary and senior secondary schools have school farms which also include Animal husbandry like poultry, fishery and hoat and sheep rearing,” he said. He said there is a synergy between the State Committee for Food and Nutrition and the Committee for the Food Systems Transformation Pathways to strengthen nutrition activities and ensure that nutritious food is available to eradicate malnutrition in the state. Related News NYSC deploys 1700 corps members for batch C orientation in Kwara Kwara pledges support for tech startups Cult war: Okpebholo pledges to ensure security during Yuletide He commended the Federal Government for the choice of Kwara State as the host, calling the convention a significant milestone in the journey to transform Nigeria. The Commissioner for Finance, Dr Hauwa Nuru, said the state under AbdulRazaq is already championing the food security programme through numerous supports for crop farmers in the state. “The meeting is about food security. Our state is already doing a lot with the governor championing this. Our cluster farmers are regularly supported with land allocation and farm inputs, the same way the government is encouraging backyard farming. So, a lot will be achieved in terms of increasing our food production,” Dr Nuru said. On his part, the commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Olohuntoyosi Thomas said Kwara is doing greatly in term of farm estate, home garden and school farming, adding that over three hundred schools are already being supported by state government on crop production and animal husbandry. “So far in Kwara State, we have over one hundred clusters which are the same as farm estates. That ranges between 20 to 5 hectares. As a result of that we have been able to improve our productivity. We have done four interventions out of which 70 percent went to clusters,” she said. The National Convener for FSTP and Director of Social Development, Federal Military of Budget and Economic Planning, Dr Sanjo Faniran, said climate change, erosion, unwillingness of youth to farm, and drought are some of the challenges facing the agriculture sector in the country that can be addressed through FSTP. “All the states of federation are included and brought together. Each state is expected to implement those tractions and value chains that will change the narrative in the food system so that the food security can be guaranteed”, he said. “Nigerians should be involved in planting instead of crying that there is no food. When you are involved in planting at the back of your house, if you don’t have land, you can use plastic to plant vegetables. You can use a sack to plant yam”, she said.

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In the lead up to that monumental development, Freeman had consistently publicly dished out tweets laden with fierce criticism of Chamisa’s leadership in general and more specifically centring on the stolen August 2023 Zimbabwean elections. I waded into the matter, focusing more particularly on what I considered to be Freeman’s misdiagnosis of the political significance of his interaction with Prof Welshman Ncube over what he cited as a 72 hour period during the election period. This is against the backdrop of Freeman and I having what I considered to be a deep, robust, respectful and long established relationship. My intervention was respectful and issue driven – highlighting key factors which I deemed to be indicative of fundamental failings in Freeman’s assessment of the situation. Freeman’s response was hard hitting, no holds barred and featured a dose of demeaning personal insults inconsistent with the kind of relationship that I thought we had. This suggested that I had no agency and was in the business of boot licking Chamisa – effectively reducing the entirety of my contribution to that motive. I later saw other Tweets from him referring to “running dogs” having been “sent” more in the context of hired political merchants having been deployed by Chamisa to carry out a hatchet job on him. I consider Freeman to be a highly combustible character prone to shooting from the hip, just like the late nationalist and ZANU PF SG Edgar Tekere was. Chari fearlessly guards his independence and appears to prefer the lone ranger or rebel with a cause approach to politics. A gifted and innovative scientist who has been at the centre of a number of crucial opposition initiatives over the past few decades to unseat ZANU PF from power, he tends to speak without a filter, thereby offending many. He appears unfazed by the consequences of his straight shooting approach to politics, which has resulted in him regularly falling out with some of his colleagues over the years – before returning to the fold – and going through it all over again. In the current situation, Chari has appeared to struggle to interpret events around the stolen August 2023 election. He appears to want to pin the entire blame for the consequences of that stolen election on Nelson Chamisa. The fallout has stemmed from the fact that Chari has appeared to heap praise on figures such as Prof Welshman Ncube – primarily due to the latter’s outstanding Administrative efficiency in disbursing funds to candidates ahead of the election – in comparison to other opposition leaders. When I tried to challenge Chari’s position, – respectfully it must be said, rather than tussling it out with me intellectually and civilly to try and persuade me, he was quick to dismiss my contribution as being motivated by sycophancy – without any attempt to engage with the actual objective points that had been raised on their own merits. Thus, without any hint of irony, Chari was unable to embrace divergent views made in a comradely fashion – the very failing that he repeatedly chides Chamisa for. It was also alarming & unfortunate that – rather than critically engaging with the actual contents of what had been raised, Chari exhibited a propensity of wanting to seek to achieve supremacy in the exchange by invoking or roping in past conversations which would have been made in confidential or intimate settings. I did not sense any awareness of the existence of an overriding duty / responsibility to safeguard privileged information that would have been obtained in confidential settings – a hallmark of mature, principled leadership & sound judgment. In further exchanges with others from the opposition movement – it was clear that Chari was obstinately clinging to the idea that only his judgment & viewpoint was supreme – that hammering home Chamisa’s culpability & unwillingness to work with others. He was generously doling out insults to any contrary view, literally erasing agency in scenes inconsistent with a veteran of the democratic movement. I later tried to engage him behind the scenes but, regrettably, I was unsuccessful in persuading him otherwise. I consider yesterday to have been a dark day in the opposition movement as we literally saw a highly revered figure for many years essentially pressing the self-destruct button & rupturing his well earned & deserved reputation as a fearless & inspirational democrat. What was tragic is that I was unable to see a conscious attempt at social regulation / damage limitation / kusiya pehukama. The “running dogs” jibe is as inflammatory as it is highly damaging. It’s the type of language that is normally the preserve of cold, cruel & insensitive regime apologists normally deployed at opposition activists. In the end, it appears to me that while Chari rightly feels entitled to criticise Chamisa & pass judgment over what he considers to be the latter’s weaknesses, Chari himself appears unable or unwilling to accept being subjected to the same scrutiny – thereby opening himself to charges of hypocrisy. I am also of the view that Chari’s understanding / mastery of key past & current political events appears dubious at best & woeful at worst – especially events surrounding FAZ, Tshabangu’s role as ED’s proxy & his interaction with the ex PDP cabal, Welshman & others. It is difficult to understand why Chari would be unwilling to re-evaluate the full gamut of his dealings with Ncube in the lead up to the stolen elections, particularly in light of what has emerged since. After all, George Charamba’s boastful pre-election Tweet about an impending palace coup plot brewing in the opposition movement dovetails with the subsequent Tshabangu fronted insurgency, roping in Biti, Phulu and Doink via the “anga achapera ega” audio clip & several aborted Tshabangu published documents purporting to appoint Biti & Ncube – to joint leadership positions. Even now, it is clear that Welshman Ncube is behaving like a captured or co-opted opposition leader, as he is offering zilch resistance to ED – while Doink, from the same faction, has joined the opposition hall of infamy via graduating from the ZANU PF school of indoctrination, the Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology – and recently upped the ante on the opposition hall of infamy spectrum via dishing out stratospheric levels of pro-ED bootlicking live on TV! Given the above, Chari’s positive appraisal of Ncube, even within the limited context he highlighted, – was ill-judged & amounted to political suicide. What made it worse is that, it was juxtaposed with withering criticism of Chamisa’s leadership & none in respect of Ncube & his crew, despite their chequered history & recent shameful shenanigans, suggesting the prevalence of bias / absence of parity / balance. That opened Chari to charges of being consistently biased against Chamisa to the point of holding open hostility / contempt. It is striking that a mere 72 hours worth of interaction with Ncube appears to have been so decisive in shaping Chari’s views on the subject to the point of being unwilling even to re-evaluate the situation in light of subsequent events. Another point worth noting is that, when I tried to push Chari on the importance of avoiding the use of intemperate language, he appeared unable or unwilling to accept that this could be potentially damaging to important relationships & the ability to get your message through. Summing it all up, I will defend Chari when it comes to charges of being compromised. Such charges should be dismissed with the contempt they deserve. Chari is simply another Two Boy Tekere. He lacks diplomatic tact. He’s a volatile character & is prone to being explosive. He is direct & speaks his mind without a filter & worrying about the potential impact & consequences of what he says on others. Such an approach renders one unpredictable, ungovernable, potentially disruptive, upsets team spirit & harmony and is thus unsustainable in the long term. I think he is an awesome Scientist but struggles with making sound political judgments at the highest level – but he is oblivious of this failing. We now know that although he is prone to fiercely criticising others, he is himself unable or unwilling to take similar heat. It is possible that his “rants” against Chamisa are the direct result of failing to convince Chamisa to take his advice. It also possible that owing to his tendency to venture into public outposts / tirades – and disclosing sensitive or confidential conversations and intel, Chamisa would have long distrusted him – and despised the manner of delivery – perhaps with Chari barely able to disguise / contain his contempt when expressing / challenging Chamisa on issues he disagreed with him – thereby sealing the fate of the relationship! There is also the possibility that Chari is perhaps unaware of the constraints that leadership entails – and that it’s possible that there is intel that he might not be privy to – which ultimately sometimes shapes decisions that Chamisa, like any other leader has to make – leaving a trail of disappointed cdes like Chari in his wake. Whatever the basis of how we got here, this is a real tragedy to the broader opposition movement! After all, Chari will always be one of us & a real patriot, regardless of the Piri Piri that he sometimes unleashes with reckless abandon! I hope that in the fullness of time, he will reconsider some of the invective he has directed to so many who revered him, thereby haemorrhaging his reputation as a stalwart of the opposition movement cultivated over many years! I wish him all the best in his future endeavours. Bon Voyage Chari!Trump wants to turn the clock on daylight saving timeLeicester City has confirmed that manager Steve Cooper has been dismissed following the team’s 2-1 loss to Chelsea on Saturday. The 44-year-old’s departure comes after a brief stint of only 15 matches in charge of Leicester City. Leicester City Part Company With Steve Cooper Steve Cooper took over from Enzo Maresca at Leicester City during the summer, but after only two wins in the Premier League, the Foxes have chosen to let the 44-year-old go. The Foxes sit in 16th place in the Premier League after playing twelve matches, managing to secure only two victories during that time. The club’s decision ended Steve Cooper’s brief tenure as manager, who joined the team in the summer to take over for Enzo Maresca. The decisive blow for Steve Cooper was delivered by the Italian coach, who is currently in charge of Chelsea, as Leicester lost 2-1 at the King Power Stadium. Leicester City lost for a sixth time in the top flight as they aim to secure their place in the league after being promoted last season. A Leicester statement read: ” Leicester City Football Club has parted company with Steve Cooper, who leaves his position as First Team Manager with immediate effect. “Assistant Manager Alan Tate and First Team Coach and Analyst Steve Rands have also left the Club. Steve, Alan and Steve depart with our thanks for their contribution during their time with the Club and with our best wishes for the future. “Men’s First Team training will be overseen by First Team Coach Ben Dawson, supported by coaches Danny Alcock and Andy Hughes, as the Club begins the process of appointing a new manager, which we hope to conclude as soon as possible.” What Next For Leicester City The club has announced that assistant manager Alan Tate and first-team coach and analyst Steve Rands , who came on board with Cooper in the summer, have also been let go. As they look for a new manager to replace the 44-year-old, the team currently sits in 16th place in the Premier League. Ben Dawson , along with Danny Alcock and Andy Hughes, will take charge in the meantime. Leicester will be looking to quickly find a replacement for Cooper, as the Foxes are set to play against Brentford away in the Premier League this Saturday. Final Thoughts Leicester City has been the best of the newly promoted teams this season, but they are just two points clear of the relegation zone. This Leicester team definitely doesn’t have the same quality as in the past, but Steve Cooper’s squad showed they can still fight for results. This news might surprise a few, but it clearly reflects the goals of Leicester City’s owners. This article first appeared on Total Apex Sports and was syndicated with permission.

By JILL COLVIN NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump wants to turn the lights out on daylight saving time. In a post on his social media site Friday, Trump said his party would try to end the practice when he returns to office. “The Republican Party will use its best efforts to eliminate Daylight Saving Time, which has a small but strong constituency, but shouldn’t! Daylight Saving Time is inconvenient, and very costly to our Nation,” he wrote. Setting clocks forward one hour in the spring and back an hour in the fall is intended to maximize daylight during summer months, but has long been subject to scrutiny. Daylight saving time was first adopted as a wartime measure in 1942. Lawmakers have occasionally proposed getting rid of the time change altogether. The most prominent recent attempt, a now-stalled bipartisan bill named the Sunshine Protection Act , had proposed making daylight saving time permanent. The measure was sponsored by Florida Sen. Marco Rubio , whom Trump has tapped to helm the State Department. Related Articles National Politics | Ruling by a conservative Supreme Court could help blue states resist Trump policies National Politics | A nonprofit leader, a social worker: Here are the stories of the people on Biden’s clemency list National Politics | Nancy Pelosi hospitalized after she ‘sustained an injury’ on official trip to Luxembourg National Politics | Veteran Daniel Penny, acquitted in NYC subway chokehold, will join Trump’s suite at football game National Politics | About 3 in 10 are highly confident in Trump on Cabinet, spending or military oversight: AP-NORC poll “Changing the clock twice a year is outdated and unnecessary,” Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida said as the Senate voted in favor of the measure. Health experts have said that lawmakers have it backward and that standard time should be made permanent. Some health groups , including the American Medical Association and American Academy of Sleep Medicine, have said that it’s time to do away with time switches and that sticking with standard time aligns better with the sun — and human biology. Most countries do not observe daylight saving time. For those that do, the date that clocks are changed varies, creating a complicated tapestry of changing time differences. Arizona and Hawaii don’t change their clocks at all.'The people have spoken,' Esther Rantzen says as polls show public backs assisted dying

The Dallas Cowboys ruled out right guard Zack Martin and cornerback Trevon Diggs with injuries on Saturday, one day prior to a road game against the Washington Commanders. Martin has been dealing with ankle and shoulder injuries and didn't practice at all this week before initially being listed as doubtful to play on Friday. He also physically struggled during Monday night's loss to the Houston Texans. Martin, who turned 34 on Wednesday, has started all 162 games played in 11 seasons with the Cowboys. He's a nine-time Pro Bowl selection and a seven-time first-team All-Pro. Diggs has been dealing with groin and knee injuries. He was listed as questionable on Friday before being downgraded Saturday. Diggs, 26, has 37 tackles and two interceptions in 10 games this season. The two-time Pro Bowl pick led the NFL with 11 picks in 2021 and has 20 in 57 games. The Cowboys elected not to activate receiver Brandin Cooks (knee) for the game. He returned to practice earlier this week and he was listed as questionable on Friday. Dallas activated offensive tackle Chuma Edoga (toe) and defensive end Marshawn Kneeland (knee) off injured reserve Saturday, placed safety Markquese Bell (shoulder) on IR and released defensive end KJ Henry. Tight end Jake Ferguson (concussion) was previously ruled out. Tight end Princeton Fant was elevated from the practice squad to replace him. Cornerback Kemon Hall also was elevated from the practice squad. --Field Level Media

PARIS (AP) — Riot police played their part as Le Havre won 2-0 at Nantes on Sunday in a French league match interrupted and then restarted during second-half stoppage time after disgruntled home fans tried to get on the field. The police formed a line in front of one of the stands, which houses the main ultras group, called Brigade Loire. Referee Jérôme Brisard then led the players off, with only about three minutes remaining in stoppage time. After the Brigade Loire had left the Stade de La Beaujoire, the match was deemed safe to resume 35 minutes later, and the final three minutes were played in a somber atmosphere. The defeat dropped eight-time French champion Nantes into 16th place in the 18-team league. “Honestly we weren't expecting that. It's rare to experience this kind of thing, but you can understand things from a fan's point of view," Nantes striker Ignatius Ganago told match broadcaster DAZN. "We are not getting results. But it's also difficult for us, the players.” After Josué Casimir had scored in the third minute for Le Havre, the match was halted for a few minutes when tennis balls and toilet paper were thrown onto the pitch by some home fans, with Nantes players helping to clear the debris on the field. Forward Steve Ngoura doubled the lead in the 74th for Le Havre, which climbed above Rennes into 14th. In Sunday's late game, Nice rallied to beat midtable Strasbourg 2-1 and move up to fifth place. Striker Dilane Bakwa put the Alsace-based side ahead in the 20th, before defender Melvin Bard equalized in the 54th from midfielder Sofiane Diop's pass behind the defense. Diop's pass forced an own-goal from Abakar Sylla in the 62nd when trying to pass back to goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic. Nice is two points behind fourth-place Lille after 12 rounds. Zhegrova shines for Lille Edon Zhegrova continued his fine form with the only goal as Lille beat Rennes 1-0 to stay one point behind Marseille in third. The Kosovo winger started and finished the move in the 45th minute with one of his trademark darting runs from the right flank. Zhegrova combined with Rémy Cabella and striker Jonathan David before firing past veteran goalkeeper Steve Mandanda with his left foot. It was his fourth league goal of the season and he is well set to beat his mark of six from the last campaign. The 25-year-old Zhegrova made similar attacking runs when Lille drew 1-1 with Juventus in the Champions League three weeks ago, providing a superb assist for David's goal. He thought he had set David up for a goal against Rennes in the 57th, after again breaking free down the right, but the effort was ruled out for a narrow offside. Zhegrova clutched his left groin near the end and was given an ovation by the home fans when he went off. Rennes is in 15th place. That really socks Struggling Rennes recently appointed Jorge Sampaoli as coach after firing Julien Stéphan. Sampaoli has become famed within soccer for his short temper. The 64-year-old Argentine was irate when Rennes defener Mikayil Faye had to change his socks before coming on as a replacement for the injured Alidu Seidu early in the first half. Faye did not have the correct socks on and, with Sampaoli shouting at him, had to sit down on the side of the pitch and slip the right ones on. Also Sunday, midfielder Hamed Traorè scored three minutes into stoppage time as seventh-place Auxerre won 1-0 against lowly Angers. PSG beat Toulouse 3-0 on Friday and Marseille won 3-1 at Lens on Saturday. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer Jerome Pugmire, The Associated Press

For most art-world buyers, a work unsubtly called “Comedian” lacked a certain a-peel. It’s little wonder: “Comedian” is actually just a banana duct-taped to a wall. Created by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, the piece debuted at the 2019 Art Basel fair in Miami, where it caused a sensation but also earned as many chuckles as critical plaudits. But on Wednesday, Cattelan got the last laugh as “Comedian” sold for $6.24 million, including $1 million in fees . The buyer was soon revealed to be Justin Sun, a 34-year old cryptocurrency platform founder from China and based in Switzerland. Sun confirmed the purchase on his X feed , writing that it represented “a cultural phenomenon that bridges the worlds of art, memes, and the cryptocurrency community.” “I believe this piece will inspire more thought and discussion in the future and will become a part of history,” Sun wrote, adding he would personally eat the banana “as part of this unique artistic experience, honoring its place in both art history and popular culture.” A Sotheby’s executive, meanwhile, hailed the purchase as emblematic of someone seeking to address art’s biggest questions. “How do you value what, for me at least, is one of the most brilliant ideas in the history of conceptual art,” David Galperin, Sotheby’s head of contemporary art for the Americas, said in a release. “And what better place to ask that question than in our salesroom, where tonight the answer came in at a resounding $6.2 million.” Yet in much of the broader art world, Sun’s winning bid was met with a shrug. Continuing a recent trend, 2024 has seen some of the worst sales in decades , and the purchase of “Comedian” is unlikely to move the needle one way or the other, said Alex Glauber, founder of AWG Art Advisory and president of the Association of Professional Art Advisors. “I don’t think it’s an indication of anything,” Glauber said of the “Comedian” sale. He compared it to the purchase in 2017 of Leonardo d a Vinci ’ s “ Salvatore Mundi ” for a then-record $450 million, which occurred at a time when the demand for “old masters,” or classic, traditional artworks, was waning in favor of contemporary works. Likewise, “Comedian” is being considered something of a one-off, Glauber said. While $6.24 million might seem like an eye-watering price for such a work, its very absurdity goes hand-in-hand with the nature of the piece and does not necessarily speak to wider purchasing trends. “It’s about holding a mirror up to the art market, while channeling a legacy of conceptual art going back to Duchamp,” Glauber said, referring to artist Marcel Duchamp, whose submission of a urinal he dubbed “Fountain” to an art exhibition in 1917 is considered a foundational moment in conceptual art. “So in a way this work is self-reflexive — and the more it sold for, the more it proved its own concept.” The rest of Sotheby’s Wednesday auction is arguably more indicative of the art market’s doldrums: Sotheby’s “Now” portion of the evening, which showcases art produced in the last 20 years, saw $16.5 million in total sales, beating estimates but coming in far below the $72.9 million seen for the equivalent “Now” auction in 2022, according to The New York Times. In a recent paper, Jianping Mei and Michael Moses of JP Mei & MA Moses Art Market Consultancy found that the average return on art sold in the first of half 2024 was just 0.1%, the lowest yield since 2000 — with half the works selling at a loss. “How bad is it? It’s as bad as it gets,” Moses told NBC News. “It’s been a difficult period for the art market.” One big reason is simply that other investments, like stocks and gold, have seen far greater returns this century, Moses said. And while some who have capitalized on those assets will inevitably purchase art, artworks themselves have their own rates of return that depend more on evolutions in taste that don’t correlate with wider macroeconomic trends. What “Comedian” may signal instead is an expansion of the kinds of goods that cryptocurrencies can buy, as those financial instruments continue to witness stunning price increases. This year, the price of bitcoin has more than doubled , and is now approaching $100,000. Sun, the “Comedian” buyer, used his own cryptocurrency, TRX, to make the purchase, Sotheby’s said. According to CoinMarketCap, the market value of all outstanding TRX coins as the sale occurred equated to more than $12 billion, with Sun himself boasting a net worth of $1.5 billion. According to the Robb Report , cryptocurrency use in high-end purchases for everything from real estate to yachts to jewelry has increased in turn. Yet even those purchases may not represent the norm. Robert Allen, a South Florida-based attorney who specializes in yacht deals, said people who are newly wealthy from cryptocurrency price increases appear to be prioritizing financial goals that were once previously attainable but which several years of soaring consumer prices and high interest rates have made more difficult. “Inflation has taken the American dream away from millennials and younger generations,” he said. “But for a certain sector that has invested in crypto, when it makes a hit, they’re making down payments on houses, maybe taking a trip to Europe or around South America. I don’t think there’s going to be an explosion in high-end luxury yet.”

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