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by Michael Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming virtually every major institution in our society, and that even includes church. In the not too distant future, you may find yourself in a service where the songs have been written by AI, the prayers have been written by AI, and the sermon has been written by AI. …
23 people ? Out of 600,000 deportations pic.twitter.com/SoyaHgcl5m — 🇺🇸🇵🇷 WE’RE BACK (@AntMAGA2025) December 7, 2025 On September 29, 2025, in what has become a shockingly common occurrence, Huabing Xie died in ICE custody after suffering an apparent seizure. Xie, a citizen of China, is the 23rd person officially reported by U.S. Immigration and Customs …
The latest run of global economic data points increasingly toward a synchronized slowdown in which cyclical weakness is colliding with long-standing structural constraints. The result is growing evidence that policy transmission is breaking down across key economies. China’s contractionary signals are intensifying, US labor and housing data continue to drift downward despite headline stability, and …
California, New York and Illinois have vastly highly fraud and it is aided and abetted by the state https://t.co/WbKNBBIklT — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 7, 2025 Gavin Newsom didn't keep proper accounting records for $24 BILLION in homelessness spending. AKA: They stole that money. pic.twitter.com/iDYAyV47in — I Love America News (@ILA_NewsX) December 7, 2025 I …
Voters’ views of the economy have dimmed in recent months, as economic concerns that helped return President Donald Trump to the White House are now weighing on his approval ratings in the latest Fox News poll. The survey, which was conducted Friday through Monday, found that three quarters of voters viewed the economy negatively – …
Big Short investor Michael Burry said that OpenAI is destined to end up like web browser company Netscape, which fizzled out after a landmark IPO in 1995. He also said Palantir $PLTR is DiamondCluster, a consulting firm that rocketed in market cap and size in 2000 but eventually sold out to PricewaterhouseCoopers for around $380M. …
None of this pricing makes sense and someone is going to be left holding the bag. That awkward moment where investors ask themselves why they paid 55x earnings for Costco. pic.twitter.com/ISo4SyWMiK — Lyn Alden (@LynAldenContact) December 6, 2025 Ok so serious question why is Tesla worth 15 times more given the average earnings and half …
In order to use all the features and not just have it be a stock car that constantly tell you that have to subscribe for access. You have to PAY A SUBSCRIPTION! Seriously if you don’t want to have to manually unlock your car doors with a key, you have to pay for remote key …
This is literally crazy to me. “this phrase” its an individual and a creator. Censorship of free speech in AMERICA is driving me crazy and we all know who is responsible. Just wanted to show you guys. h/t Ok-Armadillo-2838
How deep does cartel corruption go when a former DEA official is accused of laundering $12,000,000? 🚨 BREAKING: The Deep State is scrambling after Obama DEA official gets criminally INDICTED for helping the cartels, agreeing to launder $12 MILLION dollars Democrats support terrorists. It’s confirmed. ROOT IT ALL OUT! pic.twitter.com/TGRxJ0NHg5 — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December …
Oscar Gerardo Solorzano-Garcia, an illegal alien from Honduras, is being charged with attempted first-degree murder after he stabbed a victim with a large knife on a train in Charlotte, North Carolina. ICE lodged a detainer to ensure this criminal illegal is not released back… https://t.co/ahgaPSQHYj — Tricia McLaughlin (@TriciaOhio) December 6, 2025 ICE Lodges Detainer …
Google Searches for Dollar "Debasement" soared this quarter to the highest level in history 🚨🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/qJJFqd5b5h — Barchart (@Barchart) December 6, 2025 Gold has replaced bonds as a hedge against equities. The negative correlation between bonds and equities has broken, they now move together. If you're looking to hedge both equity and geopolitical risk, gold …
URGENT: Incoming reports Operation Southern has begun in Venezuela. — Lara Logan (@laralogan) December 7, 2025 🇺🇲🇻🇪‼️ BREAKING: Trump looks ready to act on his warnings as signs grow that a military response to Maduro could be on the table. After five days in St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands the USS Gerald R …
Russia is gaining territory in Ukraine at one of the fastest rates since the war began as peace talks stall. The Kremlin’s army seized 200 square miles of territory in November, up from 100 square miles the previous month, according to DeepState, a trusted Ukraine-based battlefield map. The speed of advance was approaching the fastest …
Earlier this year Sen. Cassidy said if a mother’s Hepatitis B status is definitively known then the vaccine “can be safely delayed”, which is exactly what ACIP voted for. Now he is outraged? https://t.co/WO9bvDN7kg pic.twitter.com/MVlIHfU4Fg — Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) December 6, 2025 U.S. News (Sept 19, 2025): Reported that “Senator Cassidy said the CDC panel …
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Low Claims, Slow Cracks And The Labor Market’s Most Misleading Signal This chart only measures one thing…how many people got laid off this week and immediately filed for unemployment insurance. And on that narrow metric, the number is undeniably low, the lowest since late 2022. If you look at it in isolation, it doesn’t give …
$SPY $SPX a close above 685-6870 is bullish, between 683-685 6870-6850 is neutral, and below 683-6850 is bearish. I’ll be all cash into the weekend. I only took a put scalp in the morning at the spx highs down to 6863 and that was it. I think next week will be bloody red… pic.twitter.com/cJuk4HgZtJ — …
Former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin says today’s debt trajectory echoes past periods of financial strain. Treasury data backs him up. Here’s why rising interest costs and structural deficits matter more than any headline… By Peter Reagan There’s an old line that those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Personally, I’ve always …
US small business bankruptcies are surging as if there is a recession: A record 2,221 small firms have filed for bankruptcy under Subchapter V year-to-date. Subchapter V allows businesses and individuals with under $3 million in debt to reorganize more quickly and cheaply than… pic.twitter.com/R2wg9XB4vk — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) December 6, 2025 A federal …
by confoundedinterest17 According to Bill McBride at Calculated Risk, In October, sales in these markets were up 2.4% YoY. Last month, in September, these same markets were up 7.7% year-over-year Not Seasonally Adjusted (NSA). The NAR reported sales were up 2.9% YoY NSA, so this sample is close. Miami FL and central Florida lead the nation …
WASHINGTON, Dec 5 (Reuters) – The U.S. pressure campaign against Venezuela has led “elements within the Cuban regime” to reach out to the U.S. about what the region would look like without President Nicolas Maduro leading Venezuela, two sources familiar with the contacts said on Friday. The sources, who asked to remain anonymous to describe …
🔴HOLY COW: Japan’s regional banks’ unrealized losses on their domestic bond holdings hit a RECORD -¥3.3 trillion in Fiscal Q2 2025, ending September 30. This marks a ¥500 billion surge over Q1. As Japan’s government bond yields rise their value drops, and as a result, paper… pic.twitter.com/aJWWRcUCOo — Global Markets Investor (@GlobalMktObserv) December 5, 2025 …
US leading economic indicators are still deteriorating: The ratio of US leading to coincident economic indicators is down to 0.85, the lowest level since 2008. This ratio has now declined for 4 consecutive years. The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) tracks forward-looking data, including consumer expectations, manufacturing orders, weekly hours, and initial jobless claims. …
AI Data Centers are becoming the new Subprime Housing market. Banks are packaging up risky loans and selling them off to other investors. byu/TonyLiberty inFluentInFinance Data center debt has exploded due to the AI boom, with $25.4 billion in US secured debt issued in 2025 alone, marking a 112% increase from 2024’s $12 billion. Since …
The 30-year just broke out of its 3-month range. If it keeps rising, it may turn from a range bounce into a rising trend. US 10-year bond yield is set for its biggest weekly gain since June 2025. Despite Fed cutting rates, 10-year bond yield is above 4%. Not a good sign for risk-on assets. …
by David Haggith The economy has, according to ISM (the Institute for Supply Management), been contracting ever since Trump took office. Manufacturing has shrunk for nine months in a row, and while production saw a tiny bump in October, new orders have gone down for all of the last three months, so that took production …
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Navy admiral commanding the U.S. military strikes on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean told lawmakers Thursday that there was no “kill them all” order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, but a stark video of the attack left grave questions as Congress scrutinizes the campaign that killed two survivors. Adm. …
Tell me again how this is fine. This 10-day squeeze is among the biggest of the last few years. Source: Bloomberg pic.twitter.com/spGr4YK6rF — Connor Bates (@ConnorJBates_) December 4, 2025 During inflationary paradigms, midterm election years tend to be a time for the admin in charge to shift focus from keeping their donors bellies full to …
Today, Netflix announced our acquisition of Warner Bros. Together, we’ll define the next century of storytelling, creating an extraordinary entertainment offering for audiences everywhere. https://t.co/rXPFMNIs1A pic.twitter.com/0pdsMUEob8 — netflix⁷ (@netflix) December 5, 2025 Netflix announced Friday it’s reached a deal to buy pieces of Warner Bros. Discovery, bringing a swift end to a dramatic bidding process …