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via Mike Shedlock: The United Auto Workers (UAW) contract with GM, Ford, and Stellantis will expire on September 14. The UAW demands are outright ludicrous. A strike appears likely. UAW Demands 32-hour workweek 46 percent pay raise over 4 years Right to strike over plant closures Increased retiree benefits Defined …
Jeffrey Epstein victims plan to sue FBI for $600 million for failing to investigate past reports of sexual abuse. pic.twitter.com/5JwaQV3RL6 — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) August 3, 2023 "Had the FBI done its job, hundreds of Epstein’s sex trafficking victims would have been spared, over the course of 25 years."https://t.co/OJklSYHjJZ …
by confoundedinterest17 Inflation is a killer to the middle class and low-wage worker. Yet there are always apologists for terrible Federal spending and Federal Reserve monetary policies. Like Alex Bereson with his “How we stopped inflation without a recession (hint: by not stopping inflation).” Before I look at Berenson’s plea for …
by Simon Black “Scary” is the word that the Wall Street Journal used this weekend to describe the looming financial crisis in the US. They said bluntly, “Washington has laid the seeds of a crisis that Wall Street can no longer ignore.” I’ve been writing about this for 14 years; …
by AdMaleficent2789 Goldman Sachs expects core inflation to fall enough for the Federal Reserve to start cutting rates in Q2 2024, but economists leave the door open for a higher-for-longer scenario. By Q2, “we expect core PCE inflation to have fallen below 3% on a year-on-year basis and below 2.5% on …
by Optimizer255 For those unfamiliar with the colors of the political compass: Red is the authoritarian left. Green is the liberal left. Blue is the authoritarian right. Yellow is the libertarian right. The welfare state should be abolished, and the right libertarian position on borders should be private borders. Anyone has the …
“A Fitch Ratings analyst warned that the U.S. banking industry has inched closer to another source of turbulence — the risk of sweeping rating downgrades on dozens of U.S. banks that could even include the likes of JPMorgan Chase . The ratings agency cut its assessment of the industry’s health …
President Joe Biden’s decision to unfreeze $6 billion in Iranian oil revenues is intended to bribe the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism to release hostages. Iran has unsurprisingly hailed this deal, which will bring it substantial benefits, as one of “honorable diplomacy.” But it contradicts decades of U.S. counterterrorism …
Nikola, the leading electric semi-truck manufacturer, has announced a massive recall of its battery-powered commercial trucks due to concerns over a defective battery component that can cause fire. The recall is the result of an investigation into a fire at Nikola’s own facility. Ominously, the company advises truck owners to park …
Fulton County Judge Cracks Jokes in Courtroom After Delivering 10 Felony Indictments of Donald Trump Fulton County Superior Court judge Robert McBurney yucked it up with the courtroom after signing off on a grand jury’s decision to authorize 10 felony indictments against a former president “Alright. Thank you Sheriff,” the …
Photo by KeepCoding From Birch Gold Group Forbes recently compiled a list of the most scammed states in America, and the results are less than thrilling. We don’t just say that because they ranked California first and the only state with 100 on a 100-point index… As the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report notes, the scams …
How Stupid Is The Georgia Anti-Trump Case? They Indicted Trump For Tweeting At People To Watch TV Here is a run-down of the ‘conspiratorial’ acts cited by the Fulton County district attorney’s office in the unprecedented indictment. Alocal prosecutor in Georgia has become Democrats’ latest instrument of election interference, unveiling …
A Bedford man has become the second Wyoming resident to face federal charges for his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, accusing him of assaulting U.S. Capitol Police with flagpole. Douglas Harrington, 68, is facing six federal charges that, if convicted, could land him in prison for up to 75 …
by Michael The tragic disaster that we just witnessed in Hawaii should break all of our hearts. The death count just keeps going up, and it is being reported that these were the deadliest fires in the United States in more than 100 years. In addition, Hawaii Governor Josh Green …
View post on imgur.com Rapper 50 Cent has doubled down on the decline in the quality of life in Los Angeles following a series of brazen smash-and-grab robberies in shopping malls. On Sunday, he wrote on Instagram: “I told you LA was finished. they are gonna have to lock the …
From Peter Reagan at Birch Gold Group This week, Your News to Know rounds up the latest top stories involving gold and the overall economy. Stories include: U.S. credit rating and de-dollarization, China boosts official gold reserves for 9th consecutive month, and South Africa’s gold mines are under heavy stress. What …
Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) filed articles of impeachment Friday against President Joe Biden. https://t.co/rlZ7H7dPZJ — Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) August 14, 2023 Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) filed articles of impeachment Friday against President Joe Biden. Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) filed articles of impeachment Friday against President Joe Biden (D), saying the …
The Democrat Party has destroyed the DOJ.The Democrat Party has destroyed the FBI.The Democrat Party has destroyed every blue city.The Democrat Party has destroyed the CIA.The Democrat Party has destroyed the rule of law.The Democrat Party has destroyed the Constitution.The… — Catturd ™ (@catturd2) August 15, 2023 THE WAGES OF …
As you can see from this CA video, Directed Energy Weapons (DEWs) somehow only burn houses, buildings, and cars but not trees. This is what happened in Maui. This was a targeted attack against innocent Hawaiians. pic.twitter.com/9sZbvRXbBg — Stew Peters (@realstewpeters) August 14, 2023 h/t JustmeTX
Sometimes – you don't have to be great – you just gotta be average… pic.twitter.com/H2vpjXzWZJ — Don Johnson (@DonMiami3) August 15, 2023 Biden called and he wants his 1980 Senate seat back pic.twitter.com/cbPod1B6ip — Don Johnson (@DonMiami3) August 15, 2023 Nice chart Eric👍 Also, employment growth is always positive in …
"I am bearish on Real Estate" Well, as everyone else.. Thanks to @topdowncharts for flagging it! pic.twitter.com/Koo6Xw0sFd — Andreas Steno Larsen (@AndreasSteno) August 15, 2023 A Record 8% of U.S. Homes Are Worth At Least $1 Million. In 2020 only 4.8% of homes were worth at least $1 million What …
“He … looked me dead in the eye, and he said, ‘The entire upper echelon of that agency [CIA] is made up of individuals who do not believe in the democratic institutions of the USA.’ That’s a quote.” .@RobertKennedyJr Unveils Mike Pompeo's Chilling Confession about the CIA "He … looked …
A former receptionist has pocketed £23,000 ($32,000) after she was left out from the office pizza round in what has been described as a ‘campaign of victimisation’. Malgorzata Lewicka was purposefully left out of the food order by bosses at the car dealership she worked at, according to the tribunal. …
https://twitter.com/_/status/1691376095516352512 Russia’s central bank to hold extraordinary meeting after rouble falls to 16-month low https://t.co/SMcYH3ndzX — Geoff Wilson (@GeoffGWilson) August 15, 2023
One Deadly Selfie A man died and a woman was seriously injured at the Ridgeland station on the Chicago L Green Line in Oak Park last Saturday evening. The man somehow came into contact with the third rail, suffering a cardiac arrest. pic.twitter.com/kgS8H8pBA9 — a hustler’s diary 📓 (@ariiquotedthat) August …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVAN-5JYsGY From 2018… “The whale with the extended flukes is most likely a female humpback with a newborn calf. The mother is resting while still allowing her calf access to her mammary glands (located near the posterior portion of her body some 6-8 feet from her flukes). By extending her …
Bankruptcies by sector are even more concerning Consumer discretionary leads with 48 bankruptcies, a sign that consumers are feeling the pain. Industrials is next, at 46, another sign of pain from higher rates. Follow us @KobeissiLetter for real time analysis as this develops. pic.twitter.com/zBQBeElwpK — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) August …
