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NUCLEAR NIGHTMARE BREWING: ZAPORIZHZHIA WITHOUT POWER FOR 9 DAYS Europe’s largest nuclear plant has been relying on diesel generators for 9 days now, after its last external power line was cut during fighting. Russian-installed officials say Ukrainian shelling is preventing repairs. Ukraine says Russian shelling is to blame. The reactors are shut down but still …
Gold has soared in 2025, rising more than 40% this year alone, the strongest annual performance since 1979. By late September, gold futures were trading around $3,750 per ounce, while spot prices held above $3,700. The past two years show an even sharper climb. In June 2023, gold was at $1,953.14 per ounce. By June …
$7.6B BITCOIN FRAUDSTER PLEADS GUILTY IN UK’S BIGGEST CRYPTO CASE Zhimin Qian, who ran a Ponzi scheme in China, fled with the loot, and laundered it into bitcoin, just pleaded guilty in London. Police found 61,000 bitcoin on her devices in a Hampstead mansion, now worth over £5bn, but didn’t clock it until three years …
The story everyone thought was finished is still unfolding, and the newest pieces are more disturbing than the last. Jeffrey Epstein’s financial reach was not the confined, shadowy network that official accounts implied. It was woven into mainstream banks and investment firms that most Americans trust with their savings, and the documents now surfacing show …
Holy shit. They’re declaring war. Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has just followed up Starmer’s truly evil speech by lying to the BBC that Farage “flirted with Hitler Youth”. A new low – hard to disagree the government is now inciting violence against @Nigel_Farage. pic.twitter.com/2frWotAc82 — Dan Wootton (@danwootton) September 30, 2025 View post on …
The Wall Street Journal just reported that U.S. Landlords are becoming concerned over a slowdown in the rental market. Rental inventory is rising, and rent growth is now slowing, falling to its lowest level in 13 years, and the 6th lowest in the last 40 years according to John Burns Real Estate Consulting.
And here it is: All for the children!! Katie Hobbs is now being investigated for bribery, fraud, conspiracy, and racketeering—in two separate cases. Katie Hobbs: “I’m a social worker, and it is outrageous that I would not act in the best interest of Arizona’s children in foster care. I have always and will always do …
We are watching power bend in real time. Trump is signing executive orders at a pace no modern president has ever attempted, and the claim now is that he is doing it faster than every one of his predecessors combined. That kind of statement sounds like hype, but even if the numbers are inflated, the …
How is the remotely a bad thing?! This is like… everything I want in one sentence. All of this is a massive net positive for society. She wants the OPPOSITE of this?!!! Lots of regulations. Huge income taxes. Earning no money. Give everything to the government? NOPE!!!! How is the remotely a bad thing?! This …
This is going to be worse than ’08. Foreclosures are ticking up. Some real carnage under the surface of this market Fast food and QSRs, home builders and home improvement, car sellers and lenders, payroll software, payment processors, private equity all quietly breaking down Probably nothing — Ross Hendricks (@Ross__Hendricks) September 30, 2025 The market …
US stocks are too expensive. International stocks have outperformed by a wide margin this year Treasury Bonds now have a higher yield than U.S. Stocks, a change from what we've seen over the last 20 years pic.twitter.com/GU2fcssmN4 — Barchart (@Barchart) October 1, 2025 RIP Morgan Stanley 🫡😂 https://t.co/PGL4x4pvEr — Barchart (@Barchart) October 1, 2025 Here …
Must be time for another crisis. Job openings held steady in August but real-time measures don’t look so good for September. pic.twitter.com/RCNiOOKKvn — Peter Berezin (@PeterBerezinBCA) September 30, 2025 6 Month Change in Private Employment 👇🏼 “Ruh Roh” pic.twitter.com/me2QNy0YZy — Kalani o Māui (@MauiBoyMacro) September 30, 2025 🚨BREAKING: The US labor market is CONTRACTING. US …
Don’t worry, we got a 0.25 basis cut last month. That will fix everything. ADP PRIVATE PAYROLLS COMES IN AT -32K JOBS VS +51K EXPECTED first time since 2020 for two consecutive months of negative private payrolls — amit (@amitisinvesting) October 1, 2025 Gold futures headed higher after the government shutdown begins: https://t.co/vXkwFulwUp — Reef …
Trump tells Pfizer CEO to his face that he is “surprised” he is agreeing to massive price cuts to his company’s drugs. Albert Bourla smiled and stood silently as Trump announced devastating news for his company. Pfizer will now be selling prescription drugs to Medicaid at the “most favored nation’s prices.” This means that the …
BREAKING: US Government officially shuts down after running out of money. pic.twitter.com/g08p5TWAvM — Globe Eye News (@GlobeEyeNews) October 1, 2025 The government shutdown has begun, and it’s plunging the U.S. into a fresh cycle of uncertainty. The United States government has partially shut down after last-ditch efforts by lawmakers to pass a spending bill failed. …
Are these DRONES inter dimensional. Can’t think of any other possibility. — David H (@DavidHu99942866) October 1, 2025 “Denmark on Saturday reported more mysterious drone sightings — this time over military installations, including its largest military base — after incursions at airports grounded flights this week. The NATO country is still mulling how to respond. …
The shutdown is not about healthcare for illegals. It is not about entitlements. It is not about fascism. Those are talking points meant to stir people up and hide the real fight. The truth is simple. Democrats will not pass a clean continuing resolution unless it includes $1.3 trillion in new spending. The government could …
by Michael I am so glad that I am not a young adult looking for a job in this very difficult economic environment. Every month, federal bureaucrats tell us that the unemployment rate in this country is low, but at this point everyone knows that the numbers that they give us are fake. The reality of …
by Michael Do you feel like we are on the precipice of another major turning point? If someone asked me that question at this moment, I would have to respond in the affirmative. Personally, I am going to be on high alert throughout the entire month of October, because it appears that some really big …
by confoundedinterest17 US home prices are downshifting to a lower gear. Home prices across the top 20 cities in the US fell by 0.07% MoM (less than the 0.2% decline expected) – the fifth straight monthly drop in prices. This pulled the YoY price appreciation down to 1.82%, the lowest since July 2023. The U.S. housing market …
We are building Grokipedia @xAI. Will be a massive improvement over Wikipedia. Frankly, it is a necessary step towards the xAI goal of understanding the Universe. https://t.co/xvSeWkpALy — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 30, 2025 Join @xAI and help build Grokipedia, an open source knowledge repository that is vastly better than Wikipedia! This will be available …
via Phoenix Capital Research Gold is beginning to go vertical. The precious metal first entered a bull market in early 2024 after trading in a range between $1,600 per ounce and $2,100 per ounce for the better part of four years. Since that time, gold has rallied 80% to all-time high prices of $3,800. This …
Ladies and Gentlemens, since 1871, this is only the second time the Schiller PE has reached the 40s; the last time was during the dot-com bubble. Hope this helps. pic.twitter.com/JxwOuG9k31 — The Great Martis (@great_martis) September 30, 2025 Mag 7 underperforming for a month. May be nothing, but it's something that shouldn't be ignored. — …
🚨🇩🇰🇪🇺 Denmark Bans Civilian Drone Flights Ahead of Major E.U. Summit.The slightest mistake by Russia during the EU summit in Copenhagen, and nukes will rain over Moscow. pic.twitter.com/DKYG80naeI — Terror Alarm (@Terror_Alarm) September 29, 2025 🚨🇩🇰 Netherlands, Norway, France, Germany, Sweden, and Ukraine deploy counter-drone systems and personnel to Denmark. pic.twitter.com/BjNfT9M1d9 — Terror Alarm (@Terror_Alarm) …
Hegseth: “No more beards or long hair, We don’t have a military full of Nordic pagans.” pic.twitter.com/yjIQjNqE24 — Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) September 30, 2025 🚨MAJOR BREAKING: Trump says the quiet part out loud: “I'm going to be meeting with generals and admirals and with leaders, and if I don't like somebody, I'm going to fire …
The regional banking crisis 2.0 Soon. pic.twitter.com/ofFj6Qlpw7 — The Great Martis (@great_martis) September 30, 2025 Fun fact: US Banks’ reserves are very close to the same level where the 2023 US regional banks crisis began – the bubble standing upon these reserves is also much larger today than it was 2 years ago https://t.co/4RJlfMcjrK pic.twitter.com/mYEUwnfQ5p …
We’re standing closer to the cliff than most people realize, and the damage will not politely wait until October 1. The second funding runs out, the government starts to unravel. This isn’t just about missed paychecks or a pause in tourist sites. The danger is bigger: aviation safety hollowed out, public health crippled, research abandoned, …
BREAKING: Law enforcement just conducted a controlled explosion after a suspicious package was planted at tonight's TPUSA event at Utah State. Terror tactics are being used to silence free speech.pic.twitter.com/RNFVH79TKs — CJ Pearson (@Cjpearson) September 30, 2025 LOGAN, Utah (KUTV) — A suspicious package forced an emergency evacuation on the Utah State University campus. The …
John Bolton, a former national security adviser in President Donald Trump’s first term, said Monday that he doesn’t think Hamas or Iran will sign on to Trump’s proposal to end the war in Gaza. Bolton served for 17 months as national security adviser during Trump’s first term, clashing with him over Iran, Afghanistan and North …
List of what he will do: Freeze rents in rent-stabilized apartments Build 200,000 affordable housing units Double the budget for public housing maintenance Create a city-run housing agency Raise corporate taxes from 7.25% to 11.5% Add a 2% tax on city residents earning over $1 million Fund universal childcare, free college, and free public transport …