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Hannity is reporting that “some House Republicans have been in contact” with President Trump and that they have started an effort to push for DJT as the next speaker – and sources say he is open to it… “I have been told President Trump might be open to helping the Republican Party, at least in …
For those of you who may be new to this, CISA, the Surgeon General, the White House, the FBI and the CDC are BARRED from communicating with social media platforms for the purposes of censorship of any kind. The original 5th opinion omitted CISA – the states appealed and this is the NEW decision, including …
This is not sustainable. The US added – checks notes – $275 billion in debt in, uh, ONE DAY Total US debt is now $33.442 trillion, hit $33 trillion just 2 weeks ago, and on pace to rise by $1 trillion in 1 month. WTF is going onhttps://t.co/tOrhqmkFXL pic.twitter.com/w3qnBAIfLh — zerohedge (@zerohedge) October 3, 2023 …
The Prime Rate is now 8.5%, the highest since it hit 9% in 2001. Prime hasn't exceeded 10% since the 1980s. Many loans are set at prime plus a premium. From 2008 to 2022 Prime was mostly 3.5%. The record high was 19.5% in 1981. I believe that the high this cycle will exceed 20%. …
Deep-blue NYC voters say they're voting TRUMP one after the other— Host left stunned: "My life was better!" pic.twitter.com/SDFchukVnp — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) October 3, 2023 The Bureau of Economic Analysis revises economic data, revealing higher inflation, weaker growth and income, and federal spending replacing consumer spending… Bidenomics downgrade as the Bureau of Economic Analysis …
by theSilverVigilante Rising #bond #yields is hurting #US #banks and it starts to show up in the #cds – see below. With US Treasuries at 5%, Bank of America is close to 45x levered, at 6-7% infinitely levered. Maybe the #Fed should have stress-tested the banks not only on credit quality but also duration… Source: …
by TBSchemer It means IT’S SHOWTIME! So you know how the Fed has been hiking interest rates to suck liquidity out of the system and reduce inflation, right? The mechanism of this is that investors see the high interest rates, and they move their money into bonds, while avoiding taking on new debt, avoiding risky assets …
The War in Ukraine has to end, or be frozen, before the U.S. Election Primaries begin in January. At any cost…. NO elected official can go home and defend the massive expenditures for Ukraine to the Home Folk with the Economy collapsing, drugs and crime soaring, and the effects of the massive invasion of the …
by Michael Many of our largest cities simply aren’t safe anymore. A relentless crime wave is terrorizing citizens from coast to coast, and it has gotten to a point where many people are literally afraid to walk outside of their own homes. Of course conditions are the worst in blue cities. In fact, every example …
by Michael Artificial intelligence is changing our world at a pace that is absolutely breathtaking. If you would have asked me a decade ago if I would live to see artificial intelligence create a world class piece of art or a full-length feature film, I would have said no way. But now those are simple …
I kept government open so the families of our troops and border agents could get paid. If a handful of Republicans side with Democrats to remove me for that—it's a fight worth having. pic.twitter.com/BBz8yuC0ez — Kevin McCarthy (@SpeakerMcCarthy) October 3, 2023 You’ve been working for the Democrats the entire time. Debt LimitCR And you’re blocking …
Incredibly, ultra long-duration Treasury bonds have now lost more in % terms than stocks did during Great Financial Crisis. The drawdown in extended duration Treasury ETF (🔻58.3%) now exceeds PEAK-TO-TROUGH losses in S&P 500 during stock market crash of 2007 – 2009 (🔻56.0%) pic.twitter.com/nlXZH5xOUY — Jack Farley (@JackFarley96) October 2, 2023 Ok, think of it …
by EuphoricTrilby He’s running for president and following the Biden model: Make a bunch of “historic first” appointments to make up for your glaring lack of accomplishments. https://apnews.com/article/senate-feinstein-newsom-california-laphonza-butler-57823d2ff39f2a007640dce8e70045a8 And to add, Butler just scrubbed her Maryland location from Twitter yesterday… 😂😂😂 what a fraud. https://t.co/Jnkm53RRzh — Catturd ™ (@catturd2) October 2, 2023
by salvia_d We have an amazing local organic ice cream company that we have been going to for years, & the government in Canada is about to kill this small business, & others just like it. They want to control every aspect of the food supply. Here is the news release: https://www.coldcomfort.ca/breaking-news THE BIG MILK POLICE …
If you live in Canada you are now blocked from seeing most news pages on Instagram/facebook. It will soon be only news that is state approved mark my words. This comes as Justin Trudeau invited a literal nazi to his country and gave him a standing ovation. What is even happening anymore? Is Canada done …
Quick, bend over! BREAKING: Pentagon warns Congress it is running low on money to replace weapons sent to Ukraine and has already been forced to slow down resupplying some troops — AP They have sent all their weapons to Ukraine. Everything they have literally and still no result. So Russia,… pic.twitter.com/Et6bVF1OuU — Megatron (@Megatron_ron) October …
It's almost game over for the consumers Excess savings from C19 have likely depleted Credit card debt has surpassed $1 trillion Interest rates on credit cards have crossed 20% Personal interest payments is over $500 billion Personal savings rate is at 3.9%, levels unseen… pic.twitter.com/QWoLR5qZwW — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) October 2, 2023 Warning: Helicopter money …
This hypocrite used the force of gov't to abusively raid his political opponent's home and then prosecute and arrest him. https://t.co/FLzmlVWbwA — Tom Fitton (@TomFitton) October 2, 2023 Garland: “We do not have 1 rule for Republicans and another rule for Democrats” Prove it Indict Jamaal Bowman Indict Hunter Biden for Ukraine bribes Indict Hillary …
Countdown until next systemic risk has begun pic.twitter.com/rRAIEsSg7C — Alessio (@AlessioTMAD) October 3, 2023 China property stocks keep sliding to the lowest since 2008 as housing crisis intesifies pic.twitter.com/RW6XZ0M5kR — Alessio (@AlessioTMAD) October 3, 2023 Gm Hong Kong in shambles pic.twitter.com/P0Hwcz7qVN — Alessio (@AlessioTMAD) October 3, 2023 Chinese real estate developers, driven by greed and …
This is one of the most vocal “Defund the Police!” Morons in Congress. Reports say he was approached by four armed black men who took his car. JUST IN — Democrat Henry Cuellar was carjacked at gunpoint tonight outside his apartment building in DC. Multiple sources confirm to CNN. Cuellar is reportedly safe. pic.twitter.com/XlFR6kXBbv — …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RTLHpVwzmI If you’re worried about your finances, you’re far from alone. U.S. banks are warning that a credit crisis worse than 2008 is on the horizon, and it is coming at the worst possible time for American families. Credit card issuers are about to tighten lending standards even further, making it more difficult for consumers …
by Michael There has been a dramatic spike in the number of Chinese nationals that are coming across our borders. The vast majority of them are men, and the vast majority of those men are of military age. Most of the time, when these men are intercepted by U.S. officials they claim that they have …
BREAKING: Rep. Matt Gaetz has officially filed the Motion to Vacate the Chair against Speaker Kevin McCarthy. pic.twitter.com/eszu0WBRjm — Greg Price (@greg_price11) October 2, 2023 Matt Gaetz officially files motion to remove Speaker McCarthy from leadership position Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., introduced a motion Monday night to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., from the top …
by confoundedinterest17 Wasting away again with Bidenomics, code for massive Federal subsidies to green energy donors. And incentives to buy impractical EVs. Imagine in an emergency and your car only goes 200 miles (and then you have to wait for an available charger to come open). Well, the top 1% are doing fine. But the bottom …
It's hard to see a case for interest rate cuts returning anytime soon. However, we continue to believe that rates will PAUSE for longer. Inflation to 2% remains the Fed's number one objective right now. Follow us @KobeissiLetter for real time analysis as this develops. — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) October 2, 2023 As I've …
NEW YORK GOVERNOR FLIPS ON MIGRANTS In Dec 2021, NY Gov. Kathy Hochul invited all migrants to come to New York. She welcomed them with open arms, quoting the welcoming message from the Statue of Liberty touting the state's sanctuary status. A few days ago, she changed her tune… pic.twitter.com/u3QPN1HkF9 — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) October …
https://twitter.com/NorthmanTrader/status/1708798044680974489 Good Morning Everyone! I was shocked to learn that the US government is now spending more to pay interest on its $33 trillion national debt than it does on national defense. What’s the plan here? Honest question. pic.twitter.com/Dehia0RPz2 — Genevieve Roch-Decter, CFA (@GRDecter) October 2, 2023 US equity markets are 'outperforming' today, and market …
Offenders will now be “cited and released in the field.” So if you’re robbed at gunpoint, the thug gets the equivalent of a speeding ticket, and you are told getting your property back is a civil matter, go hire a lawyer. He walks free and you’re screwed. https://t.co/foRpb31Uv6 — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) October 2, 2023 …
TRIGGER FOR NEXT FINANCIAL IMPLOSION “U.S. Banks are facing some $600 billion of unrealized losses, roughly 25% of total banking capital, near the highest levels in history.” – Automatic Earth The U.S. banking system and likely, the global banking system, is essentially bankrupt. They just won’t admit it and central bankers won’t let them admit it. …
Look at the chart. 2.9% in Feb 2022 to over 8% today. Home prices would have to drop 32% just from today’s prices to pay the same as you would have in 2021. This is insane. Forget overvalued, this market is collapsing…. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MORTGAGE30US Could you even imagine having to sell a house right now. No …