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Authored by Mike Shedlock via mishtalk, Pressure is on Justices Thomas, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Alito. Trump Moans on Truth Social Trump Truth Social Link: ALL TARIFFS ARE STILL IN EFFECT! Today a Highly Partisan Appeals Court incorrectly said that our Tariffs should be removed, but they know the United States of America will win in …
PBD: “If I were to give you your $2,350, which is the cost to renunciate your citizenship, and I paid your first class flight to whatever communist country, and $20,000 of spending money. Would you give up your citizenship to go to that country?” Her: “Name me a communist country.” PDB: Cuba. We can give …
He’s failing kids. Not a single student can read at grade level in 30 Illinois schools. https://t.co/3XwfA0XOdi pic.twitter.com/xrs3AinYom — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) August 29, 2025
Central banks lowered rates, but did not start QE. Money is tight. It’s begun. pic.twitter.com/fHDFLNQWUC — The Great Martis (@great_martis) September 1, 2025 a British 30-year just hit its highest rate in forever. pic.twitter.com/E3ayXlnwYs — Michael J. Kramer (@MichaelMOTTCM) September 1, 2025 *UK 30-YEAR BOND YIELD RISES TO 5.64%, HIGHEST SINCE 1998 — *Walter Bloomberg …
Meet Piotr Szczerek, the hero who snatched a hat from a kid on live TV at the US Open. He’s a millionaire CEO of a private company, and now he’s bravely threatening to sue anyone who dares to call him a “greedy POS” or anything equally hurtful. So whatever you do, definitely don’t share this …
The entire article is worth reading. You get the sense that a lot of people believe the purpose of the federal government is to provide a jobs program for favored political demographics, not to serve constituents and taxpayers. pic.twitter.com/ozwlC54oR6 — Robert Sterling (@RobertMSterling) August 31, 2025
‘A decision that has locals angered, and left in the dark without compensation.’ Northern Ireland Reporter Dougie Beattie shares that a major motorway project in Northern Ireland is in limbo due to a court ruling which is disrupting locals and putting farmers out of business.
Two Nvidia customers made up 39% of Nvidia’s revenue in its July quarter, the company revealed in a financial filing on Wednesday, raising concerns about the concentration of the chipmaker’s clientele. “Customer A” made up 23% of total revenue, and “Customer B” comprised 16% of total revenue, according to the company’s second-quarter filing with the …
How far will the world go to push back against Trump’s tariffs? Trump killed the de minimis exemption, the rule that let millions of low-value packages enter the U.S. duty-free. Effective August 29, the exemption vanished. And with it, the patience of 25 nations. https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/07/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-is-protecting-the-united-states-national-security-and-economy-by-suspending-the-de-minimis-exemption-for-commercial-shipments-globally/ Australia Post stopped accepting parcels to the U.S. Japan Post …
Mayor Brandon Johnson snapped and stormed out of his press conference when asked how effective his executive order will be against the federal government. He said, “I don’t take orders from the federal government.” They certainly don’t take orders from him. (mayorofchi on TT) Mayor Brandon Johnson snapped and stormed out of his press conference …
Canada is creeping toward full authoritarianism. The government just passed a law banning cash payments over $10,000. Buying a car, farm equipment, or making a donation? You could face triple fines, and they can come after you for it up to eight years later. Imagine the machine getting so comfortable with their power that they …
This is real. President Trump posted this on his Truth Social. What do you think it means? What is he hinting at? pic.twitter.com/1FP9qIhcME — It's Just Us (@ItsJustUsOrg) August 31, 2025
CHINA DROPS A GIANT: WORLD’S BIGGEST WIND TURBINE China just planted the world’s largest offshore wind turbine – a 26-megawatt beast with a massive rotor. Once it’s plugged into the grid, this single unit will pump out 100 million kWh a year – enough juice for 55,000 households. One turbine, an entire city’s worth of …
Why are basic items now treated like contraband at Walmart? This is why your local Walmart locked up the batteries, Matt👇💯 https://t.co/3CAMdgoCsP — Liberacrat™️ (@ViralVideos) August 30, 2025
Emerging market stocks, long fueled by global trade, are now showing cracks as export momentum fades. Investors may be walking into the late stages of a rally built on weakening foundations. If trade continues to contract, the ripple effects could hit supply chains and markets worldwide with surprising speed. Global exports are heading into contraction. …
If Bitcoin is digital gold, why can’t it keep up with the real thing? Gold all-time high, Bitcoin 13% below record, hype and government support can’t close the gap. Bitcoin is basically the lazy response to everything wrong in the world. Ok you're making up bullshit monopoly money, I'll make my own. Not solve real …
Global trade is changing fast, and our power is slipping away. If we keep pushing too hard, we may wake up to a world that no longer listens to us. Trump should take credit here too https://t.co/fdVSAEvGXa — Paulo Macro (@PauloMacro) August 31, 2025 Yikes. The tariffs are forcing countries to make new partnerships. We’re …
Shocking new polling data shows Democrats rapidly losing support, fueling predictions that the party is on the brink of extinction.
Heavy spending on cloud and artificial intelligence pushes Amazon’s free cash flow lower even as profits surge leaving investors questioning buyback potential. Amazon used too much cash in capital expenditure to build AI and cloud computing. — roger the investor (@roger1006g) August 30, 2025
NEW: @WSJ reports “Americans are having a record low amount of sex—even less than they did during Covid—according to a new study” from @FamStudies . We find that ✔️just 37% of adult Americans have sex weekly When it comes to sexlessness among young adults, the biggest change comes post-2010. Prior to 2010, the share of …
Texas Republicans may come to regret their newly passed congressional map, which relied on the assumption that Latino voters were shifting toward the GOP. But that support is now rapidly eroding, and as Dina Doll reports, the redistricting may have instead created more competitive districts for Democrats. Trump’s Approval Rating Drops to Lowest Point Ever …
You deserve a raise and your own hour on CNN. It would be the most watched segment on their network. — Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) August 29, 2025
Something needs to be done about CNN https://t.co/OzUg8CHL46 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 29, 2025
https://twitter.com/EndWokeness/status/1961489195782025702 In August 2024, amid violent anti-immigration protests and social unrest, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) issued a public warning: “Content that incites violence or hatred isn’t just harmful — it can be illegal. The CPS takes online violence seriously and will prosecute when the legal test is met” https://www.foxnews.com/world/uk-government-warns-think-before-you-post-amid-threats-arrest-citizens-offensive-rhetoric-socials “So if you retweet that, …
Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Friday dismissed Paetongtarn Shinawatra from her position as prime minister, ruling that as the country’s leader she violated constitutional rules on ethics in a phone call with Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen. (Produced by Luke Garratt).
Is now a good time to invest or sell everything? US stocks fell from record highs on Friday as Wall Street digested an update on consumer inflation that showed prices firming higher above the Fed’s target in July.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan revealed that Russia no longer insists on controlling all four annexed Ukrainian regions. Instead, Moscow is now seeking to hold the current front line in Zaporizhzhia and retain 25–30% of Donetsk. Fidan also confirmed that strategic… pic.twitter.com/cfykYea2ll — NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) August 29, 2025 “Now they have given up …
They voted for him. They are as guilty as he is. — Dom (@Dom_L_) August 29, 2025 Listen to how many are beeping, says it all! 🤣 #KSAW ✊🏻 pic.twitter.com/sGpROnui7T — Queen Natalie (@TheNorfolkLion) August 28, 2025 UK is a failed state https://t.co/vS53UagIbR — Swingtrader (@Swingtrader) August 29, 2025 ⚡🇪🇺🇺🇲 President Trump said that immigration …
NEW: RFK Jr. has launched an investigation to see if drugs taken by trans shooter Robin Westman may have played a role in the horrific attack. “When I was a kid, we had shooting clubs at our school.” “There’s never been a time in America, in the history of humanity, where people walk into a …
