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At today’s House Republican leadership press briefing, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) slammed President Biden. In the wake of special counsel Robert Hur’s report on Biden, Republican Congresswoman Claudia Tenney is calling for the 25th Amendment to be invoked to remove Biden. h/t waterman
“I’m at an observatory in North Carolina and we just saw something extraordinary in the sky. It looked like an explosion in space. Also saw multiple fast moving objects through the telescope.” I’m at an observatory in North Carolina and we just saw something extraordinary in the sky. It looked like an explosion in space. …
In a recent legal clash, a judge has blocked Ohio’s Social Media Parental Notification Act from being enforced, shedding light on the resistance posed by big tech entities. Last month, NetChoice, a trade organization advocating for free expression and enterprise online, initiated legal proceedings to prevent the implementation of the act. Representing major platforms like …
China ‘had 20 plates spinning’, and they are all crashing right now, says Hayman Capital’s Kyle Bass Kyle Bass on China: "This is just like the U.S. financial crisis on steroids." pic.twitter.com/UHD0yJ6A8p — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) February 14, 2024 h/t Digital mix guy Spock
Mayor Wu’s task force on reparations announced that two research teams will study Boston’s role in the transatlantic slave trade. For 400 years, enslavement & exclusionary policies have denied Black Americans wealth, housing & freedom. Our new Reparations Task Force will continue our commitment to advance racial justice & build a Boston for everyone. Learn …
An Ohio police officer found himself clinging to a speeding vehicle after being struck by the driver during a wild police chase Wednesday, the Daily Mail reported. The driver, identified as 32-year-old Holly Lynn Graham, led officers on a chaotic pursuit that culminated in a dramatic showdown in a parking lot, according to the Daily …
The US birth rate has fallen by somewhere between 14% and 20% since 2012, depending on the estimate per Bloomberg. Today, about 35% of women ages 25-44 have never given birth, almost double the number in 1976. — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) February 14, 2024 Both my granddads owned homes, had no degree and had multiple children …
Manufactured Chaos! They grab the phone out of the hands of someone on a call or texting (UNLOCKED) giving them access to apps, contacts, photos and anything else on that phone. Phone is then exported for resale in South America. via dailymail: “Venezuela’s most violent gang and Latin America’s most-feared armed group could join forces …
In a disheartening revelation, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) acknowledges a dismal performance in protecting migratory species, with nearly half of the 1,100 species covered by a U.N. treaty facing population declines. The inaugural State of the World’s Migratory Species report points to hunting, fishing, farming, and habitat loss as primary culprits, pushing 44% …
I find this hard to fathom. What can be the cause when there is so much education on how not to get pregnant. View post on imgur.com https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/abortion There were 61 million people who died in 2023. Not by abortion. View post on imgur.com More people died from abortion than any other cause of death. …
The American middle class, once a symbol of the American dream, is facing unprecedented challenges today. In this eye-opening video, we delve into the harsh reality of how the middle class is being wiped out, struggling to make ends meet amidst soaring costs and stagnant wages. From skyrocketing housing prices to mounting debt and diminishing …
by Michael If stock prices are going to start plunging just because inflation is running a little bit hotter than expected, what is going to happen once the market finally realizes that the entire economy is literally starting to come apart at the seams? Consumer delinquency rates are spiking, the commercial real estate crisis is rapidly picking …
Here we go, kids…. 🚨🚨 BREAKING: DHS Secretary @SecMayorkas has officially been impeached by the House of Representatives over his dereliction of duty and his refusal to secure the US Southern Border. The final vote was 214-213. 3 Republicans voted against impeaching Mayorkas. Mike Gallagher… pic.twitter.com/ZL6xLngH0K — Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) February 14, 2024 The House …
Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer says the one brilliant thing Joe Biden has done was ensure that his Vice President was “more unpalatable” than he was. Mr Spicer told Sky News host Andrew Bolt that no matter how low US President Joe Biden’s approval ratings go, Kamala Harris’ “are even lower”. “There’s a …
by tamarack “The former scientific director of the National Toxicology Program (NTP) on Monday took the stand on the fourth day of a landmark trial on water fluoridation, despite efforts by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to scuttle his testimony. Brian Berridge, DVM, Ph.D., testified about the initial findings in the NTP’s draft report …
As the housing crisis deepens, the corrosive impact of Airbnb on communities becomes increasingly evident. With over 1,000 San Diegans falling into homelessness each month, the question arises: How many Airbnb properties sit empty, exacerbating the crisis? Complicating matters further is a colossal loophole in the ordinance meant to regulate short-term rentals (STRs). While cracking …
You need to take a good look at this report. Gives you the health of every state pension plan in the country. Some states are in disastrous shape. “New Jersey, California, New York, Texas and Illinois face a hundred billion plus deficit when it comes to paying for the benefits other than pensions promised to …
In an unprecedented move, a consortium of satellite operators, including Viasat, Terrestar Solutions, Ligado Networks, Omnispace, and Yahsat, has formed the Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA). This non-profit organization aims to steer the direct-to-smartphone market towards utilizing their radiowaves, sidelining spectrum derived from terrestrial mobile network operators. This collaboration is not just a mere alliance; …
The US lost 1.4 million full time jobs in February . Every single jobs report for the last 12 months has been redacted downwards. If Not for Democrats printing up trillions of dollars and hiring millions of Federal workers. The US Employment Numbers would be 17% worse than the peak of the Great Depression. AC
No joke. He really thinks you are that stupid, America. After driving up the price of food 33 percent in three years thanks to his disastrous inflationary policies, Joe Biden is portraying himself as standing up for the little guy by attacking the snack food industry over “shrinkflation”, selling smaller packages at the same price …
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Crowd Sets Waymo Driverless Car Ablaze In Lawless San Francisco ………”The AI crusades have begun.” A Waymo self-driving car was targeted and deliberately set ablaze by a group of people in San Francisco’s Chinatown on Saturday evening. This incident is part of a rising trend of hostility towards autonomous vehicles, highlighted by an individual late …
NEW: Judge in the Georgia criminal case against President Trump says "I think it's possible that the facts alleged could result in disqualification [for Fani Willis]. I think an evidentiary hearing must occur to establish the record on those core allegations" pic.twitter.com/TkP2nDQAxX — Greg Price (@greg_price11) February 12, 2024 Judge Scott McAfee on Monday said …
by confoundedinterest17 As some fans celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs Superbowl victory over the San Francisco 49ers (the game was so much like bread and circuses from the Roman Empire except for who is being thrown to the lions), we have been distracted from the horrible state of the US economy. Just review that horrible December …
The troubles with CRE are by no means limited to the US. Real estate is the industry accounting for the largest amount by far of distressed bonds and loans globally, much of it from China which has been in a property downturn for more than three years. Distress has also spread to Germany and the …
Biden campaign uses banned Chinese spy app. Biden campaign bragging about using a Chinese spy app even though Biden signed a law banning it on all federal devices https://t.co/hEXKGuNrvr — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) February 12, 2024 The reelection campaign for US President Joe Biden has joined TikTok, despite the White House banning government agencies from …
🚨BUY TOILET ROLL🚨The Gulf Stream could COLLAPSE as early as 2025 – plunging Europe into a deep freeze, scientists warnhttps://t.co/iMfLUB4xlT — Cult of Moo-wu (@VHS_Archive) February 12, 2024 In the 2004 film The Day After Tomorrow, humanity is plunged into a nightmarish international storm that sends the planet into a new ice age. And although …
This is getting damn serious. SecDef update: He’s now in the critical care unit at Walter Reed. Walter Reed: Defense Secretary Austin moved to the intensive care unit pic.twitter.com/Ga8GebEEeM — BNO News Live (@BNODesk) February 12, 2024 Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was transferred to the critical care unit at Walter Reed National Military Medical …
by confoundedinterest17 As Commander Cody sang, “We have too much debt.” “The prices of some things will decline. Others will go up. But we don’t expect to see a decline in the overall price level,” said Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, Nvidia stock hitting new highs, its market cap soaring to $1.78trln. “That doesn’t tend to happen …
Rafah… https://t.co/ZOwiPuNAdY — EndGameWW3 🇺🇸 (@EndGameWW3) February 12, 2024 Israeli Merkava lV Tanks, Namer Heavy-Armored Personnel Carriers, and Puma Armored-Engineering Vehicles are reported on the move to the North and East of Rafah in the Southern Gaza Strip. — OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) February 12, 2024 Palestinian TV: “Intense” land, sea and air bombardment on all areas …