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Nothing says energy security like watching the world’s biggest oil processor catch fire while the president posts about deals that Iran keeps denying. The Houthis just reminded everyone the Red Sea end run is not invincible either. Guess those precision munitions really did run low. Yemen Houthis claimed ballistic missiles and drones hit Aramco sites …
Energy Secretary Chris Wright signed the order for Southwest Power Pool. It covers Texas Louisiana Arkansas Missouri Iowa North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Oklahoma Kansas Colorado Wyoming Montana New Mexico Arizona Minnesota and Utah. Hot weather is stressing the grid. SPP can now force specific plants online and tap backup generators. This is the final …
by Martin Armstrong One of the most revealing investigations this week did not come from Washington. It came from Forbes, which uncovered how an Israeli surveillance company is quietly marketing intelligence-grade technology directly to American police departments. The story is not about another patrol vehicle or upgraded communications equipment. It is about bringing tools originally …
This shows why so many young people today are turning to socialism Patrick Bet-David talks about previous jobs he’s worked at for only $4.25 per hour, he says he worked hard and now makes millions The woman says he was only able to make it because he grew up in a different time and that …
The whole economy is running on four or five companies buying GPUs like candy. Consumers feel broke. Home sellers still dream of 2021 prices. Wall Street and Main Street have never been this far apart. Consumer sentiment came in at 49.5 in June, the second-lowest reading on record. Only May 2026 was worse. The S&P …
President Donald Trump ramped up pressure Monday on Majority Leader John Thune, telling him to keep the Senate in session until a GOP election bill passes. “John Thune should not allow the United States Senate to ‘leave town’ until it passes The Save America Act or, far better still, TERMINATES THE FILIBUSTER, where Republicans can …
Biotech entrepreneur John Wilson has donated $29 million in rental assistance for immigrant families after the federal crackdown on illegals in Minnesota. Wilson and others stepped in after Operation Metro Surge saw many illegals detained and deported, the Minnesota Star Tribune reported Sunday. https://www.startribune.com/john-wilson-donor-rent-assistance-ice-mn/601866607 The outlet said some immigrant households were struggling to pay their …
OpenAI’s CEO says we’ve reached a point in the AI race that is the stuff of science fiction novels. “We are now, like, in the singularity,” Sam Altman said on Saturday’s episode of the “Relentless” podcast. The singularity is often regarded as the point at which artificial intelligence surpasses human intelligence and begins advancing at …
by Martin Armstrong Japan recorded a 1.01 trillion yen ($6.2 billion) trade deficit during the first half of 2026, according to preliminary government data. This does not mean that Japan will collapse tomorrow, but it is another crack in the foundation of a debt structure that can no longer withstand rising interest rates, a collapsing currency, …
Sen. Mitch McConnell is not yet medically cleared to leave a rehab facility where he is currently undergoing physical therapy after a fall last month led to a weekslong hospitalization, according to a new statement. The senator’s office released a statement that included an update on the 84-year old Kentucky Republican’s condition from the Office …
A circus performer was airlifted to a hospital after his colleague missed her target and hit him in the neck with an arrow while performing in New York, according to authorities. The incident happened as Edwin Cuervo Rangel, 38, and Ana Daza Tavera, 42, were performing at the Orange County Fair in the town of …
Unemployed losers seething that they can't live off the government anymore. byu/ChoiceRazzmatazz8390 inShitPoliticsSays
This makes me want GrapheneOS. US prosecutors charge Atlanta man after GrapheneOS phone wipes itself during airport search A hot potato: A federal case in Atlanta is raising questions about a privacy-focused mobile operating system, with prosecutors arguing that its features were used to erase evidence. The US Department of Justice is attempting to prosecute Atlanta …
Traders are already pricing a full blue takeover two years before anyone even picks nominees. Kalshi official post and market: BREAKING: 51% chance Democrats sweep the Presidency, House, and Senate — an all-time high. pic.twitter.com/a9NcAsEeD8 — Kalshi (@Kalshi) July 26, 2026 Prediction market Kalshi is increasingly favoring a Democratic sweep in the 2028 U.S. elections, …
The Pentagon updated its official war casualty database over the weekend, adding more than 140 wounded service members. The Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS) also introduced a new casualty category labeled “Overseas Operations” for personnel killed and wounded “starting July 7”. According to the updated database, the official toll for the earlier phase of the …
View post on imgur.com They are coming after your kids — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 25, 2026
America spent months blasting Iranian launchers then discovered the shield that stops the return fire is almost empty. Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen Dan Caine told Trump that Middle East interceptor stockpiles are dangerously low. This forced a temporary pause on expanded operations against Iran. CSIS estimates show at least 1,500 Patriot interceptors fired since the …
SK Group will supply 750 billion dollars of high performance memory chips over five years to Nvidia Microsoft and others. The Nvidia portion alone sits around 500 billion dollars covering memory and AI factory builds. SK Telecom plans a 2 gigawatt AI data center using Nvidia Vera Rubin systems and SK Hynix HBM4 starting 2027. …
Roughly 85 percent of the price gains that created household wealth have evaporated since 2021.
Seattle police have launched a manhunt for two BASE jumpers who leaped from the top of the 605-foot Space Needle Friday night. The unidentified men, both in their late 20s, bought tickets, changed into gear in a restroom, scaled the glass wall of the observation deck, and parachuted to the ground. (Video: AI) A witness …
A company has released a "human refrigerator" to combat extreme heat pic.twitter.com/vYnBB5UmGu — Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) July 26, 2026 A company in Japan has unveiled a “human refrigerator” in an effort to keep people cool as temperatures rise to unprecedented levels. It’s no secret that the climate is getting hotter around the world, as Europe …
The Mississippi governor made the remarks as federal authorities investigate threats tied to the high-profile death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is blaming Ben Crump and Rev. Al Sharpton for what he says is growing hostility surrounding the investigation into the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells. His comments come as federal authorities …
JPMorgan team led by Joyce Chang flags six Ds shaping the economy. Deficits and de-population stand out. Global public debt reached 100 trillion dollars. Governments keep spending with no real plan to cut back. Aging populations mean fewer workers supporting more retirees. Birth rates keep falling in advanced economies. Demand for pensions healthcare defense and …
he’s the most corrupt politician in US history pic.twitter.com/8pSYHuC6Ny — Hardwood Junkies (@hardwoodjunkies) July 26, 2026 Trump Is Making Three Times As Much In White House As He Did In Business President Donald Trump’s first year back in the White House was his most lucrative one yet. Trump, 80, took in a staggering $2.4 billion …
US stocks are priced near the most expensive levels in history. The Buffett Indicator, total market value divided by GDP, hit 218% this quarter. The 2000 dot-com peak was 163%. Today's reading sits 57% above its long-term trend. Rich valuations do not tell you when to sell.… pic.twitter.com/Nuyac0mcMR — Kurt S. Altrichter, CRPS® (@kurtsaltrichter) July …
Security video shows a gunman firing shots down East Congress Street in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 19.
The hottest weather in two years is expected across much of California as July ends and August begins. A high-pressure system supporting sustained and record-breaking heat in the Central U.S. will shift west late next week. The system’s exact position is still uncertain, but it will likely be close enough to California to send temperatures …
Search “my wife is yelling at me” and AI says stay calm, she is stressed or overwhelmed, step away. Search “my husband is yelling at me” and it immediately surfaces the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Wife plays video games four hours a night: fantastic stress relief, she deserves it. Husband does the exact same thing: …
Dominik Tarczynski MEP: “Be Like Poland.”; “Poland passes bill allowing border guards to fire at illegal migrants” The Polish turned out to be the smartest ones after all the idiot jokes. Be Like Poland. pic.twitter.com/5ma1hkWVq5 — Dominik Tarczyński MEP (@D_Tarczynski) July 26, 2026 Poland is one of the safest countries in Europe. Wonder why? Zero …
by Michael We are literally watching a slow-motion apocalyptic event play out right in front of our eyes, but most people in the general population don’t seem too concerned even though we are being warned that this apocalyptic event could cause trillions of dollars in economic losses. Large numbers of fish are being cooked to …