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Authored by Mike Shedlock via mishtalk, Xi’s call is unusual, but it’s also easy to figure out. I have a peace proposal. China’s Xi Calls Trump The Wall Street Journal reports China’s Xi Calls Trump in Unusual Move to Discuss Ukraine, Taiwan In an unusual diplomatic move, Chinese leader Xi Jinping …
Michael Green: For a family the new poverty line is now around $140,000 including child care and everything else. And this is conservative. The problem is the median family salary in America is only around 80k. We are sinking and it’s getting uglyhttps://t.co/eDxVnI3SLW — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) November 24, 2025 …
by Martin Armstrong The House Oversight Committee ordered Bill and Hillary Clinton to appear in court for depositions in December regarding their relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. The Clintons have always represented the peak of the political establishment, and with that comes a long trail of scandals. Will …
Bessent: "You know the best way to bring your inflation rate down? Move from a blue state to a red state. Blue state inflation is half a percent higher." pic.twitter.com/FVL9AMS2BE — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) November 23, 2025 well…… pic.twitter.com/8SRa6MaXXB — t. johnson (@scottyj71119363) November 23, 2025 WELKER: Which parts of …
BREAKING: In a massive development, President Trump is expected to announce the “HEALTHCARE PRICE CUTS ACT” as soon as TOMORROW to fix the broken Obamacare subsidy system that gives billions to Big Insurance. He has officially CORNERED the Democrats on Obamacare. They will now defend Big, Rich Insurance. The bill …
50% unemployment? "Capitalism can't survive AI"… he's saying the quiet part out loud. Welcome to technofeudalism 🤫 https://t.co/E0YvCTJ3LZ pic.twitter.com/0sxgRz4szu — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) November 24, 2025 Anthropic CEO warns AI could wipe out half of entry-level white-collar jobs and push unemployment to 10–20% Dario Amodei — CEO of Anthropic, one of …
https://twtter.com/cherrygarciafan/status/1992698170460225737 The nation is suffering a serious affordability crisis. Prices for many necessities, from groceries to a car, have increased significantly since the pandemic, and most prices continue to rise at an uncomfortably quick pace. Consumer price inflation is near 3%, well above the Fed’s inflation target, and everything points …
A tense hallway video shows a man pounding on a resident’s door and refusing to leave even after being told multiple times to back off. When he kept escalating, the resident pressed a taser to the metal door handle from inside without ever opening the door, and the shock sent …
Philippine authorities Monday detained seven suspects and several more were being sought in a major corruption scandal involving flood control projects. Massive corruption has been blamed for substandard or non-existent flood control projects in the poverty-stricken Southeast Asian country long prone to deadly floods and extreme weather. (AP video by …
A record amount of torrential rain caused severe flash floods in southern Thailand over the weekend. Officials said nearly 2 million people are affected. Heavy rain that began last weekend triggered severe flooding and landslides from Quang Tri to Lam Dong provinces, a stretch of 800 km along the country’s …
🚨BREAKING: WAR in Venezuela is expected to begin IMMINENTLY. — Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) November 24, 2025 Several commercial flights to Venezuela have been canceled in recent days after the Federal Aviation Administration warned pilots to exercise caution when flying near the country due to the risk of heightened military activity. …
A major explosive volcanic eruption unexpectedly began this morning at Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano, leading to the generation of an ash cloud the size of Portugal. Lengthy pyroclastic flows were generated, and heavy ashfall has occurred. Today’s video discusses the ongoing eruption via the knowledge and analysis of a geologist.
‘Israeli’ government spokesperson Shosh Bedrosian says ‘Israeli’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave the orders for a strike in Beirut which targeted Hezbollah's "chief of staff". pic.twitter.com/gmBWrRqY3e — Roya News English (@RoyaNewsEnglish) November 24, 2025 Updated November 23, 2025 at 11:59 AM MST HARET HREIK, Lebanon — Israel on Sunday struck …
Thousands of arrests by Trump's crime-fighting task force in Memphis strain crowded jail and courts https://t.co/f4U7RjyZOs pic.twitter.com/ljprTGoru0 — The Independent (@Independent) November 24, 2025 A task force ordered by President Donald Trump to combat crime in Memphis, Tennessee, has made thousands of arrests, compounding strains on the busy local court …
50 of the more than 300 children snatched by gunmen from a Catholic school in Nigeria have escaped their captors. President announces the rescue of 38 worshippers seized in a separate attack last weekhttps://t.co/EBqSmCHbS1 pic.twitter.com/o4py9IqS9j — AFP News Agency (@AFP) November 24, 2025 Gunmen on Friday raided St Mary’s co-education …
via Ken Silva A Rhode Island store owner helped stop foreign scammers from swindling $240,000 worth of gold bars from an elderly victim, according to federal court records. The attempted gold scam was revealed by the Justice Department on Monday in a criminal complaint against Chinese national Ka Hin Lam, who’s charged with wire fraud and …
This appear to be a notable development: 🌋 ERUPTION ALERT — Erta Ale (Hayli Gubbi), EthiopiaThe Biggest Lava Lake on Earth Just Roared Back to LifeImages & Articles: https://t.co/00hpNCh9Zx SpaceTracker Journal — 23 November 2025 Last night in the Afar Depression, the Erta Ale shield volcano—known locally as Hayli… pic.twitter.com/Nb35ruTml4 …
Retail stores are collapsing right in front of our eyes as American families struggle to make ends meet. In this video, we’re looking at what’s really happening with our economy, from completely empty malls and major store closures to massive layoffs hitting right before the holidays. We’re seeing Claire’s, Target, …
New House Prices have dropped below Existing Homes for the first time in history 🚨🤯 pic.twitter.com/ewkqqLydAe — Barchart (@Barchart) November 22, 2025 The U.S. Housing Market is about to get hit by a big demographic shift. By 2032, there will be more deaths than births in the U.S. This crossover …
Bill Maher recently claimed he’s quitting stand-up because America’s political climate is so volatile he could be “shot” a claim that sparked mockery and disbelief: Framing his retreat from touring as a mix of paranoia, narcissism, and political blind spots that expose how out of touch he’s become. h/t Orangutan
Nothing is going to stop this. In the case of a deeper slowdown, T-bill issuance will accelerate even further. — Global Markets Investor (@GlobalMktObserv) November 18, 2025 We are borrowing so much because Social Security and Medicare are driving huge deficits We need to cut back on these programs or …
Palantir’s CEO Alex Karp just filed to sell more shares of $PLTR, for almost $100 million. Palantir is now down -25% since Michael Burry disclosed his short position. byu/TonyLiberty inFluentInFinance This is one company I want to see go bankrupt. h/t hotDamQc
During the bear market of 2007–2009, there were: – 5 rallies of 7%+– 3 rallies of 11%+ This all happened during a 57% drawdown. pic.twitter.com/41x0ZSFzEQ — Dividendology (@dividendology) November 22, 2025 BIGGEST CRASH IN HISTORY STARTING In 2013 I published RICH DADs PROPHECY predicting the biggest crash in history was …
not sure about that? pic.twitter.com/R1DilijKUf — Michael J. Kramer (@MichaelMOTTCM) November 23, 2025 US TSY SEC BESSENT REMARKS: “Interest rate sensitive sectors are in recession, but I’m confident about 2026 growth.” “Inflation is being driven by services rather than imported goods.” “We should see an announcement this week regarding health …
Ohio lawmakers are pushing back against the trend of cashless transactions with a new proposal that aims to keep physical money in play for everyday purchases. The Currency Access to Spend Here (CASH) bill, known as House Bill 554, would mandate that businesses and government offices in the state accept …
BOMBING BEIRUT:For the first time after 5 months, the target of the attempted assassination in Beirut is Ali Tabatabaei, the head of Hezbollah's army and the terror organization's number two. Stay connected, follow and subscribe @MOSSADil pic.twitter.com/XMzl8irI9p — Mossad Commentary (@MOSSADil) November 23, 2025 HARET HREIK, Lebanon — Israel on …
The bewildering truth behind human technological enslavement is that it is impossible without the voluntary participation of the intended slaves. People must welcome technocracy into their lives in order for it to succeed. The populace has to believe, blindly, that they cannot live without it, or that authoritarianism by algorithmic …
Explosion at Key Power Plant Near Moscow Ukrainian drones struck the historic Shatura GRES power station. Footage shows major fires despite Russian claims of interception.Local reports confirm explosions and power outages.#Russia #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/YumBx0Dbsc — Jackie (@jackiek3o) November 23, 2025 💥#Ukrainian drones struck a thermal power plant in the #Moscow region …
“She dumped her real boyfriend for an AI partner, a full displacement of real relationships with virtual, artificial ones,” highlights Prof. Omri Gillath, discussing the case of a Japanese woman who married a persona created by ChatGPT
Why can’t you buy a new Truck for $10,000 in the USA but you can everywhere else? THE U.S. IS BLOCKING $10,000 TRUCKS AND $8,000 SELF-DRIVING CARS FROM AMERICANS – AND NOBODY WILL SAY WHY A guy just exposed something wild on camera: Toyota sells brand-new $10,000 trucks in countries …