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by Michael If you have applied for hundreds of jobs and still find yourself out of work, you are certainly not alone. In many industries, it is absolutely brutal out there right now. U.S. employers have been laying off hundreds of thousands of workers in 2025, and there is immense competition for any good jobs that do happen …
by Michael Why are we suddenly seeing so much seismic activity all over the planet? Volcanoes just keep erupting one after another, and we just keep witnessing unusual earthquake swarms on major fault lines throughout the world. Last Tuesday, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck along the Pacific Ring of Fire near the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia …
Blue states are now offering sanctuary to threatened legislators from red states—an unprecedented scene in U.S. politics this year. “Texas Democrats are leaving the state in an attempt to prevent the state House from holding a vote Monday on new congressional maps,” the AP reported. https://komonews.com/news/nation-world/texas-democrats-flee-state-to-block-gop-redistricting-vote-amid-threats-of-arrest-republican-seats This marks the second such walkout since 2021, as …
The Trump administration collected $29.6 billion in tariffs in July 2025, setting a new record. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, “We could expect that that could be well over $300 billion by the end of the year.” https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/scott-bessent-says-tariffs-will-result-in-300-b-windfall-this-year/chFUKuSR5hJ So will they pay down the national debt with the extra revenues or just spend it? pic.twitter.com/fCwHs8T1JU …
The U.S. manufacturing recession is getting worse. The ISM Manufacturing PMI fell to 48.0 in July, its lowest since November 2024, marking the fifth month in a row of shrinking activity. “The manufacturing sector continues to struggle with declining demand,” the ISM report said. https://www.ismworld.org/supply-management-news-and-reports/reports/ism-report-on-business/pmi/july/ New orders have contracted for six months straight. The employment …
The search for Travis Decker is still ongoing in Washington state. He took his three daughters for a court-approved visit and never brought them back, according to the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office. “Often, custody visits are routine, but this one turned tragic,” the office said. https://people.com/search-for-travis-decker-scaled-back-nearly-two-months-authorities-11780196 The girls’ bodies were found near Decker’s abandoned truck …
Even though oil prices are still near $70 a barrel, OPEC and Saudi Arabia have agreed to raise oil production by 547,000 barrels a day starting in September. “OPEC has agreed to boost oil production by 547,000 barrels per day from September,” the group said. https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-slips-after-opec-agrees-hike-output-september-2025-08-03/ This ends earlier production cuts of about 2.5 million …
Texas Democrats left the state again to stop a new congressional map that would add five GOP seats. “Dozens of Texas Democrats plan to flee the state amid a special session Sunday afternoon, making a last-ditch effort to disrupt a mid-decade redistricting attempt forced by President Donald Trump,” Politico reported. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/03/democrats-flee-texas-redistricting-00491487 This is the second …
Nearly half of millennials say the cost of living keeps them from buying a home. “Forty-five percent of people aged 23 to 38 say high living costs stop them from owning a house,” Bankrate said in a survey.https://www.bankrate.com/surveys/down-payment-survey-september-2019/ Only 38% of Gen X and 31% of Baby Boomers said the same. Bankrate also found that …
CNN analyst Harry Enten called Trump “the most influential president this century” during a recent broadcast.https://nypost.com/2025/08/03/us-news/cnns-enten-dubs-trump-most-influential-president-this-century/ He pointed out the tariff rise, saying: “The average U.S. tariff rate went from 2% to around 18%, the highest since the 1930s.”https://nypost.com/2025/08/03/us-news/cnns-enten-dubs-trump-most-influential-president-this-century/ Enten also noted: “We may be dealing with … negative net migration to the United States in 2025,” …
Tucker Carlson and Laura Loomer are accused of fraud connected to a fundraising campaign. Officials say they raised over $1 million by making false promises to donors. A supporter said, “This is political hit job nonsense, meant to silence MAGA voices.” Nick Fuentes goes off on Tucker Carlson for saying he's a Weird Kid in …
Let’s break it down. Inflation is eating everything. Since 2020, prices are up more than 20% across the board. Groceries, rent, gas, insurance. All higher. Wages? Barely moved. The average paycheck rose less than 14% in that same time. That means workers are losing money every year. Jobs aren’t what they used to be. Openings …
Donald Trump said it is unlikely he will pardon Sean “Diddy” Combs. Trump mentioned bad feelings with Combs during a past campaign as a reason. Combs is currently in prison facing sentencing on charges related to transporting individuals for prostitution. His lawyers have tried multiple times to get bail, but judges denied it citing concerns …
Workers at Boeing’s defense plant in St. Louis just said no to a four-year contract. The union plans to strike starting at midnight Monday if nothing changes. Tom Boelling from the union said, “IAM District 837 members deserve a contract that reflects their skill, dedication, and the critical role they play in our nation’s defense.” …
JUST IN: 🇷🇺 Russia to begin human trials for cancer vaccine, rolled out to patients for free. pic.twitter.com/TtP8IoGYyS — BRICS News (@BRICSinfo) August 3, 2025 Russia is set to begin human trials of a custom-made mRNA cancer vaccine by September or October 2025, starting with melanoma.https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/cancer-cure-russia-commences-human-trials-of-revolutionary-personalized-cancer-vaccine/articleshow/123072864.cms Alexander Gintsburg from the Gamaleya Center said:“The drug is …
Thousands marched through central Manchester today calling for mass “remigration.” Wow ! https://t.co/AsmMUzXb4K — JUNGO ⚜️ (@im_Jungo) August 2, 2025 🚨SEND THEM HOME🎶🚨SEND THEM HOME🎵🚨SEND THEM HOME🎶 Chant breaks out in Newcastle as POLICE start making ARRESTS pic.twitter.com/gg3pbS8fJ6 — Basil the Great (@BasilTheGreat) August 2, 2025 Beautiful UK, absolutely beautiful! pic.twitter.com/J53aY3Rkh1 — Rebecca Mistereggen (@RMistereggen) …
Jeanine Pirro was confirmed as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia with a 50 to 45 Senate vote on August 2, 2025.https://apnews.com/article/5a2c7c087e67fde1f8ac8ae4aa25d4e1 She has many years of experience as a lawyer and crime reporter, giving her a good understanding of how to fight crime.https://www.nypost.com/2025/08/02/jeanine-pirro-confirmed-as-dc-us-attorney-after-tense-senate-vote/ Attorney General Pam Bondi said, “Jeanine is a warrior …
Berkshire Hathaway’s cash position is now 30% of their total assets, the most in history 🚨 Probably Fine? pic.twitter.com/ILr70bCct7 — Barchart (@Barchart) August 3, 2025 Berkshire Hathaway’s cash is now 30% of its total assets, the highest in its history. The company holds $344 billion in cash because it sees few good places to invest. …
You can beat earnings. You can post record margins. But if your stock trades at 90 times forward revenue, none of that matters unless you rewrite physics. Palantir’s Q2 2025 earnings are set to land between $934 million and $938 million. That’s up 38% YoY. Operating income clocks in at $403 million, with adjusted margins …
Europe keeps talking about being strong and independent. But it still cannot act alone when it comes to defense. The European Defence Agency said, “Europe still lacks those strategic enablers that would render it capable of independently performing the full range of tasks associated with the missions and operations.”https://eda.europa.eu/webzine/issue11/interview/military-capabilities—europe-still-lacks-strategic-enablers “No European defence industry can replace …
by Michael The mainstream media mostly ignored what occurred at the UN this week, but it is a monster story. We are literally witnessing the biggest international push for recognition of a Palestinian state that we have ever witnessed. The “International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of …
“If we get anything more than zero tariffs, then the only thing we negotiated was the price of our humiliation.” Mark Carney says he will only accept a best deal for Canada. So what does a “best deal” look like? If we get anything more than zero tariffs Then the only thing we negotiated was …
Gage is a new app that keeps a public social credit score on your work habits. “Gagework has introduced what is essentially a social credit score for employees.”https://thewinepress.substack.com/p/tech-startup-introduces-social-credit Users say it feels like “Yelp for humans.” Managers can rate your teamwork, energy, or even mood during a huddle. You might lose points for not giving …
BREAKING:British Farmers including TV pundit Jeremy Clarksons Farm have been infected with Bovine Tuberculosis. Farmers are concerned as this comes after their herds were vaccinated with Bill Gates injections. Farms in the UK & France are seeing mass slaughter of Cattle. pic.twitter.com/NBkkM99RNP — The White Rabbit Podcast 🐇 (@AllBiteNoBark88) August 1, 2025 Jeremy Clarkson’s farm …
by Michael Have the official employment numbers finally achieved peak fakeness? We just got another perfect example of why so many of us have completely lost faith in the fake figures that government bureaucrats have been feeding us. For months we were told that employment was booming, but now we are being told that just the opposite is …
Busloads of migrants wearing military-style clothes arrived late at night at a luxury hotel in Canary Wharf, one of London’s priciest areas. Most are men of fighting age holding envelopes with unknown contents. Security was tight, with masked guards watching. “Bus loads of Migrants are ferried into a Luxury Hotel in Canary Wharf, London – …
The Reserve Bank of Australia is testing new digital money that can have rules built in. This “programmable money” can expire if not spent, block payments outside certain areas, or stop buying some items. Most people do not know this is happening. “Programmable money: currency with built-in rules that can expire, restrict spending, or even …
Four weeks of sideways trading ahead. History shows crash soon follows. Are we heading for a crash? Let's compare the NASDAQ in 2008 and 2025. The current topping process mirrors 2008, with new highs after a sharp correction. In late 2007, the market churned for 4-5 weeks before collapsing. We will likely see weeks of …
The entire Sacramento school board resigned after an audit found $180 million in taxpayer money misused. The schools were supposed to teach adult refugees English but many students never existed. Officials created fake classrooms and padded attendance to get more funding. “The entire board just resigned after they audited them and they found $180 million …
American Eagle stood strong against woke critics after its recent ad with Sydney Sweeny caused a stir. The company made it clear it would not give in. People said the ad pushed old beauty ideas. American Eagle said it was about jeans and style, not about genetics or politics. Even with the fuss, the brand’s …