Michigan Aims to Tighten Vaccine Requirements, DTCC Advances Plans to Tokenize Securities

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Originally published at: https://peakprosperity.com/daily-digest/michigan-aims-to-tighten-vaccine-requirements-dtcc-advances-plans-to-tokenize-securities/

Health

In Michigan, Democrats introduced 11 bills under the “Empower Parents, Protect Communities” package to tighten school vaccine requirements without banning exemptions outright. The measures centralize exemption applications through the state health department, require in-person forms omitting “religious conviction” in favor of “objection,” mandate schools and daycares to publicly post anonymized vaccination data, and grant the department authority to set policies based on recommendations from organizations like the American Academy of Pediatrics alongside CDC guidelines. Additional provisions include access to vaccination registries, parental status notifications, reporting to local governments, continued insurance coverage for certain vaccines, and expanded standing orders during crises. Sponsors argue the bills inform parental choices and enhance community safety, while opponents contend they impose bureaucratic hurdles, surveillance, and public shaming, shifting control from families and doctors to the state. The bills were referred to the House Committee on Government Operations on December 10, with no hearings scheduled yet. Proponents describe the measures as enhancing transparency to protect against disease outbreaks without eliminating exemptions.

At the federal level, the U.S. House advanced the Republican-led Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, excluding an extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire this month. The bill maintains original Obamacare subsidies and incorporates reforms such as greater prescription drug pricing transparency, federal funding for reduced co-payments and deductibles, easier access to stop-loss insurance for self-insured businesses, and expanded association health plans for small employers and the self-employed. GOP leaders rejected amendments for subsidy extensions, and Republicans estimate the provisions could lower premiums by up to 16%. Democrats warn of coverage losses for 24 million Americans and launched a discharge petition needing four more Republican supporters for a three-year extension. GOP supporters emphasize long-term market reforms to reduce reliance on temporary subsidies.

Economy

The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC), which processed $3.7 quadrillion in securities transactions last year, plans to tokenize a subset of U.S. Treasury securities on the permissioned Canton Network blockchain in collaboration with Digital Asset. The initiative received a three-year no-action letter from the SEC, starting with liquid assets like Treasury bills, bonds, notes, and major index ETFs, aiming for a minimum viable product by mid-2026. DTCC will co-chair the Canton Foundation, providing digitized instruments in a regulated environment. SEC Chair Paul Atkins called it a step toward onchain capital markets, though analysts note limited immediate DeFi integration due to the permissioned network. Skeptics claim this is another step towards mechanizing the Great Taking.

Meanwhile, Oracle paused its $10 billion AI data center project in Michigan, part of the Stargate initiative with OpenAI, after Blue Owl Capital withdrew over Oracle’s $108 billion debt load and high default risks. The firm signed a $300 billion contract with OpenAI, deferring revenue to 2027 and increasing cash burn. This highlights tightening financing for AI projects amid investor caution and energy demands. Oracle stated equity discussions continue without Blue Owl.

Charlie Kirk Assassination

Following her meeting with Erika Kirk, Candace Owens cited discrepancies in the FBI’s initial reports and procedural irregularities. She claimed statements about Kirk’s “bones of steel” and a neck wound from a .30-06 rifle were fabricated by investigator Andrew Kolvet to shape the narrative, not sourced from the surgeon. Owens stated that after the surgeon left the ER to make a call upon finding Kirk with a pulse but unlikely to survive, FBI agents blocked re-entry to “clean him up” for his wife Erika’s arrival, relenting only after the surgeon’s phone intervention. Prior to the weapon’s discovery, police and explosive-detection dogs searched areas without findings, but federal agents later directed a re-search that located the rifle in a previously cleared spot. A tracking dog scented from the ground where the suspect allegedly jumped from the roof, not directly from the rooftop position. Owens also referenced an unconfirmed report of a BOLO for a white Toyota RAV4 post-shooting, where police pulled over the speeding vehicle only to encounter a federal officer flashing a badge and asserting rank, allowing departure. Multiple on-site police described the federal response as deviating from protocol, resembling a “wild goose chase,” according to Owens. Official statements and reports denied interference, attributing federal actions to standard protocol in high-profile cases, while dismissing the allegations as unsubstantiated.

US Politics

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino announced his resignation effective January, thanking President Trump, Attorney General Bondi, and Director Patel. Bongino expressed gratitude for serving the country, and Trump praised his performance while suggesting a return to media. The announcement follows internal changes at the bureau, with observers noting his brief tenure amid controversies.

Geopolitics

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused EU leaders of inflating fears of Russian aggression, labeling them “European swine” for policies aimed at collapsing Russia. He dismissed war claims as “nonsense,” preferring diplomatic resolution in Ukraine but warning of military pursuit if talks fail, including liberating historical lands and creating a security buffer. The remarks come amid U.S. peace efforts, potential sanctions, and Zelensky’s demands for guarantees without concessions. Critics see them as evidence of insincere diplomacy.

In related news, Ukrainian forces struck Lukoil’s Grayfer and Filanovsky oil fields in the Caspian Sea on December 14 and 11, halting production at multiple wells with significant reserves. The attacks target Russian energy infrastructure amid reciprocal strikes as winter nears. Russian media reported quick fire containment and partial resumptions with minimal disruptions.

Russia deployed eight nuclear-powered icebreakers, including Arktika-class vessels, to maintain winter Arctic shipping lanes despite sanctions, supporting export terminals. Three more are under construction, though slowed by restrictions. U.S. reports raised concerns about potential Arctic militarization.

Energy

Global coal demand hit a record 8.845 billion tons in 2025, up 0.5%, per the International Energy Agency, forecasting a peak this year and gradual decline by 2030. Demand remains strong in Asia, flat in China, growing in India and Southeast Asia, while shifting to backup roles in advanced economies. U.S. demand rebounds in 2025 with slower retirements to meet data center and electrification needs. Analysts note past premature peak predictions and upside risks.

U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren, Chris Van Hollen, and Richard Blumenthal investigated seven AI companies—Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Equinix, Digital Realty, and CoreWeave—for shifting data center energy costs to residential users via tactics like NDAs and lobbying. Studies show price hikes up to 267% near hubs, with potential 25% increases in states like Virginia by 2030. Senators demand responses by January 12, 2026, on projections, impacts, and incentives, exploring safeguards like upfront payments enacted in some states. Industry highlights economic benefits such as job creation amid scrutiny.

Sources

Ukraine’s Drone Strike Halts Production at Lukoil’s Grayfer Field

Ukraine has damaged an offshore drilling rig at Lukoil’s Grayfer field in the Russian Caspian Sea in a drone attack, the Ukrainian General Staff said on Wednesday.

Source | Submitted by jhughes1973

Senators Probe Big Tech’s Shady Tactics to Offload Data Center Power Costs on Americans

Senators count the shady ways data centers pass energy costs on to Americans

Source | Submitted by Shplad

Record Coal Demand Hits All-Time High in 2025, IEA Forecasts Gradual Decline

2025 global coal demand: 8.85 billion tonnes, a new record.

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Russia Deploys Full Nuclear Icebreaker Fleet to Secure Arctic Exports Amid Sanctions

Russia deploys all eight nuclear icebreakers to keep Arctic export routes open.

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DTCC to Tokenize US Treasuries on Blockchain, SEC Grants No-Action Relief

The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation said it is set to bring tokenized US Treasurys onchain, and plans to expand to a “broad spectrum” of assets in the future.

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House Advances GOP Healthcare Bill Without Enhanced ACA Subsidy Extension Amid Party Dissent

The House will vote on a Republican health care plan that does not include an extension of the expiring enhanced tax credits for Obamacare, a decision by GOP leaders that produced some dissension within the party.

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Putin Slams EU Leaders as ‘European Swine’ for Botched Plot to Collapse Russia

“European piglets”

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FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino Announces January Resignation

“I will be leaving my position with the FBI in January,”

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Michigan Lawmakers’ 11 Bills Target Vaccine Exemptions, Eroding Parental Choice

Michigan lawmakers are considering 11 bills that would make it more difficult for families to obtain exemptions from school-based vaccine requirements for their children.

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Oracle Shelves $10B AI Data Center Amid Exploding Debt and Investor Jitters

The reason? Oracle’s debt has exploded to $108 billion and lenders are getting nervous about whether the company can actually pay it all back.

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Candace Owens Unveils Explosive Claims of FBI Involvement in Charlie Kirk Shooting Conspiracy

These new confirmations and allegations make it even more plausible that this was an inside, fed related, military intelligence style operation.

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In addition to sources submitted by community members, the following were also used in the creation of this report: OilPrice.com, Stars and Stripes, Bloomberg Opinion, Stefan Bethlenfalvay, DL News, Reuters, NPR, Bridge Michigan, The Guardian, Politico, NBC News, and The Daily Wire.

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This may backfire, when you realize 40% of the other kids in daycare aren’t up to date on their vaccines you might start asking around and learn perhaps it is best to wait with your kid too. That is going to be one pictograph on the wall. Miss or delay one vaccine and suddenly you fall into the “unvaccinated” list. In a daycare setting when all the kids are young and supposed to be getting those vaccines all the time that will need to be updated monthly.

And will there be a similar pictograph for employees? Does that caregiver that barely speaks English and grew up in the Honduras have all the required vaccines?

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States with the most data centers

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Interesting coincidence that an article about data centers energy use raping the public and tokenized securities happens to show up in the same daily digest. Not that I think the only purpose of the data centers is for the control grid or anything!

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As a resident of Virginia, I don’t know if I should feel worried or relieved by the amount of data centers in my state?

On one hand, I’ve got to believe that the number of data centers in Virginia might guarantee that we get reliable power in our residential areas. I mean, if you have to turn off power somewhere in order to ensure data centers get reliable power, Maryland and West Virginia might get shafted to keep Virginia’s lit.

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I have wondered why it is that electric costs have gone up in areas where data centers are built.
It should not be incumbent upon the current customers to subsidies the additional cost of a new customer (data centers).
ALL additional costs (build out, infrastructure upgrades and rates) should be carried by the new data centers, not existing customers.
Are all the Public Utilities Commissions (PUC’s) compromised?

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I guess if at first you don’t succeed, you baffle 'em with BS?
…getting to the point where I don’t believe anything on the internet anymore.

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Tokenization removes “ownership” rights and replaces it with “beneficial” rights. A whole is replaced by a partial. Why not go straight to issuing digitized tokens of beneficial rights.

I do not know why the demands are placed on the public to agree to anything when almost nothing is known about the structure. Here are some issues:

  1. What is the legal standing of the DTCC or whatever organization may be the holder of the equivalent of fee simple ownership (absolute owner in possession rights). Will it be a Trust managed privately or be semi-private government overseen/administered. Will it be subjugated to government intervention or legally exempted such as with a Trust. Can the US government do what the EU proposes to do to Euroclear with regard to Russian assets?

  2. Who exactly skims the cream by receiving the interest payments.

  3. What are the fees and their tax status?

  4. As the token will not represent anything pure such as a share of a bond, what exactly does the token represent?

  5. If the token represents a pool of assets, does the holder have access to whatever is in the pool or grouping of assets (the collateral)? If it is part gold, can the access the gold. If it is a dematerialized holding, can the holder obtain full ownership of the instrument?

  6. How much would a token holder have to pay to access whatever is underlying the token

  7. Once established how would the token system be taken apart?

  8. Will taxpayers be on the hook for anything? What? Include fees of all sorts, criminal activities, mismanagement, etc.

  9. If any specific asset defaults, how would that loss be addressed?

  10. Will the tokens be risk rated? If so, by whom.

These are just some “minor”, “Inconsequential” matters. What I see is advertising for a circus but nobody knows if the circus is legitimate.

For now Tokenization appear to be a financial/political carnival subject to whatever claims of efficiencies and effectiveness the carnival barkers declare. The whole thing appears to be yet another system of slicing and dicing to give the appearance of more than actually exists.

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X-Files series had lots of events in those states area. Coincidence? Nope… as FBI and others have buildings there.
So just in this datacenter topic that would be excellent topic for new season of X-Files… to find out what on earth is happening there. Mr Robot was there but this would be much better with even mediocre writers.

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I was expecting something about Venezuela and big operation there but so far nothing nowhere. Trump didnt even touch topic as I quickly listened. Which begs question bombs can be flying now. Not even Hegseth has put out anything, which is peculiar.
(With this current media climate we are in, Im more interested often what is not in news than what nonsense is there)

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Actually the opposite… the surveillance centres will get the reliable power, you will get the wind and solar scraps… oh and your home genny will be banned (saving the planet and all that…)

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welcome aboard!

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Charlie Kirk-does any of this sound familiar? Like Chris says, they’re not very creative.

Go Putin! “European piglets!” :rofl:

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Wise Choice

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Has anyone heard the “Kirk was killed by his microphone” theory? I think it’s been debunked. But I respect people who think outside the box.

…Then again, they probably plant ridiculous stuff just to make truthers look bad :roll_eyes: But I’m willing to listen to anyone. Give me the data.

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It’s thin.

I do appreciate the research and opinions on PP though. No caveats.

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As everything with this story- the info on the dogs was interesting. Apparently dogs and cops hand in hand combed the “wooded area” which was actually more like a ditch and found nothing. Why does this matter?

High Success: Well-trained dogs boast high accuracy, with some research suggesting 99% for GSR detection and overall success rates often exceeding 90%

Hey would you look at what these first year cops just found over here? :upside_down_face: doesn’t track. Again.

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Go Dogs Go! They found my buddy (dead), last March. He tried to thread the needle on a very steep slope with trees, rock bands and a deep persistent weak layer. Such is life. I donate to the volunteer S&R backcountry dogs (keep my donations local) and have for decades. The LEO dogs? Well, they’re paid already.

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Sorry for your loss, very sad. YOu can’t be too careful out in the woods. Me and hubby almost had a bad incident a few years ago when hiking. We were lucky. And if something happens, there’s no one around to help you.

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Meh, friends are friends, family is family. My buddies family were devastated, whereas I knew his eventual fate. I spoke at his Celebration of Life, (just the facts, ma’am). A number of his friends and family came up to talk to me afterwards.

I don’t think, (no, I KNOW) his family didn’t understand what we do out there in the backcountry. It’s understandable, we don’t want to worry our families.
His family doesn’t really talk to me anymore, I’m assuming because I’m just another partner in crime (kicking cornices, ski-cutting steep slopes, scrambling around un-roped class 4 slickrock).

Anyway, how do we make this educational? When you’re young, dumb and full of err, crap, it’s mostly just your parents and sister who care about your passing. When you’re older, your wife, ex-wife, adult child, parents, dog, cat, customers and even your horse will miss you (an old rancher I worked for years ago, retired USAF Colonel, said “yea, horses are just like big dogs”). I never forgot that and have realized the truth to his statement.

So it’s either a heart attack sitting on the recliner with a tall-boy in your hand watching the Simpson or some other way? We don’t have much time left, but we do need to be around for our families. Where do we draw the line? If you’re not risking something, you’re not living. Where’s that Dolores quote…

“Powder snow skiing is not fun. It’s life, fully lived, life lived in a blaze of reality”

So back to dogs. I know little about LEO dogs and military trained dogs, other than teeth marks I’ve seen in human arms and the fact that they’re incredibly loyal to their masters and save our troops during war. Search and Rescue dogs? Incredible animals! When you’re buried in an avalanche, caught in a crevasse, lost in the woods, ready to cut your arm off in a canyon after a rock falls on it, these are the FIRST furry faces you want to see.

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Dr. Martenson has it covered with the three E’s:
Finally, Environment is “The sum total of our surroundings, including all of the living things and nonliving things with which we interact”

Edit: Either / Or / Dolores LaChapelle

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