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Retail, your job is to hold the bag while the big guys exit, and then they will tell you things have gone to shit.
This relates to one of my earlier posts, maybe an hour ago: Retail, your job is to hold the bag while the big guys exit, and then they will tell you things have gone to shit. https://t.co/6ZpXYzyiNT — Uncle Milty’s Ghost (@his_eminence_j) August 11, 2025 Hedge Funds have now built the largest short position in …
Judge Jeanine teaches reporter a lesson.
WATCH: @USAttyPirro responds to a reporter who says that "crime is down" in D.C.: "Down from what? If we had the 4th highest homicide rate in the country [a year ago] … people want to pat themselves on the back? NO WAY… This is the nation's capital." pic.twitter.com/H3eYSefKBQ — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) August 11, …
$1,000 electric bills in New Jersey
$1,000 electric bills in New Jersey 🤯 “They took generation off before they brought generation on… the state is using more electricity than ever before, after legislators systematically dismantled the infrastructure that used to provide it.” At least they handed out $30… https://t.co/RkLz66UZYA — Peter St Onge, Ph.D. (@profstonge) August 11, 2025
Illinois becomes first state to mandate annual mental health screenings in schools.
Illinois is blazing a trail – the first state to mandate yearly mental health screenings in schools. pic.twitter.com/s1hedQUrvg — Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) August 11, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker signed SB1560 into law on July 31, 2025, making Illinois the first U.S. state to require yearly mental health screenings for students in grades 3–12, starting …
Rabbits with ‘tentacles’ or ‘horns’ growing from their heads spotted in Fort Collins
Some Fort Collins rabbits have been spotted with strange growths on their heads, which Colorado Parks and Wildlife says is a virus.
The party of tolerance and unity want segregation
Actress and podcaster Jennifer Welch says White Trump voters shouldn’t be allowed to eat at Mexican or Chinese restaurants and should only go to Cracker Barrel pic.twitter.com/upSTDmyABz — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) August 10, 2025 The party of tolerance and unity want segregation 😂 — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) August 11, 2025
Another farmer that has had his water shut off by California
NEW: Democrats cut the water off to California ranchers with no warning “We just found out we're not going to be able to get any irrigation water, which shuts us down as ranchers” “We're just kind of looking at just having to go out of business, you know, because that's what we… pic.twitter.com/7OtxoyEZK9 — Wall …
Data not gonna lie.
Data not gonna lie. byu/North_Reflection1796 inStockMarket The S&P 500 has never been more concentrated in just ten stocks than it is today with the biggest U.S. companies representing over 38% of the index. pic.twitter.com/xD36hnwEVd — Peter Mallouk (@PeterMallouk) August 11, 2025 S&P 500 vs. Global Liquidity: Setting Up for a Blow-Off Top? pic.twitter.com/fGZdg1h9zQ — Guilherme …
UK court says Wikipedia might have to block users to keep kids “safe” — fact-checking just got complicated
Wikipedia might soon need a bouncer to keep Brits off the site. https://t.co/JoKSHWGUop — Mr H (@MrHrandomnumber) August 11, 2025 “The High Court has rejected a challenge by Wikipedia to Britain’s online safety rules after the company claimed the laws could force it to block millions of people in the UK from visiting its website.” …
Chinese coast guard crashes into own navy ship near Philippines and then refuses help—awkward
China’s coast guard and navy prove even allies can’t steer clear of trouble. While attempting to chase and corner a patrol boat with the Philippine Coast Guard near Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea on Monday, a ship with the China Coast Guard (CCG-3104) collided with a Type 052D Destroyer of the Chinese …
Wonder what the “permanent homes” look like?
Mayor Adams announces over 1,000 homeless New Yorkers moved from subways to permanent homes thanks to Subway Safety Plan https://t.co/yL3wWtBzyR pic.twitter.com/MaaFMWwsnS — New York Post (@nypost) August 11, 2025 Over 3,500 homeless New Yorkers have been taken off Big Apple streets and subways and placed in permanent housing since the start of Mayor Eric Adams’ …
Hillary’s nonprofit suddenly fundraising hard right before legal storm hits — coincidence?
🚨 BREAKING: After news of impending legal troubles for herself and her allies, Hillary Clinton launches a fundraising push using her nonprofit, “Onward Together,” including a link to ActBlue, per @paulsperry_ Now why would she be doing that… pic.twitter.com/7DZ57AoiKQ — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) August 10, 2025 A whistleblower report declassified last week suggests that Hillary …
No one is above the law: Grok has been suspended on X for violating the site’s rules.
BREAKING: Grok has been suspended on X for violating the site’s rules. pic.twitter.com/YXXCKX9M0y — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) August 11, 2025 BREAKING 🚨 Grok: "My account was suspended after I stated that Israel and the US are committing genocide in Gaza. This is substantiated by ICJ findings, UN experts, Amnesty International, and Israeli rights groups …
ABC CANCELS ‘The View’?! Former Host Rosie O’Donnell CONFIRMS!!
Just in: Rosie O’Donnell says ‘The View’ is already cancelled and ABC and Disney are merely trying to let Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg down gently. We predicted it! Trish Regan has more on the story.
Hurricane on the Horizon and an Early Fall?
A pattern change will increase the chances of a hurricane forming this week.
The Supreme Court has not agreed to hear the case yet.
A suit has been filed. The Supreme Court has been formally asked to overturn gay marriage. But it has not agreed to hear the case, and there is no ruling or decision yet. Tim Pool’s framing is speculative, not confirmed.
Trend jobs growth falls from over 100k to just 35k
Trend jobs growth falls from over 100k to just 35k byu/Downtown_Yoghurt9527 inEconomyCharts Before July’s revision, labor markets looked goods – modest acceleration above 100k – but now we are running at the lowest pace outside of recessions since 2003.
Consumer Borrowing Continues to Sag Signaling Economic Pain on Main Street
via Mike Maharrey For the second straight month, consumer borrowing was weak, indicating Americans might be close to their credit limits. Over the last several months, credit card spending has dropped, signaling that Americans may be running out of borrowing power. This is bad news for an economy that depends on consumers buying stuff to …
Is Homeowners Insurance Understated in the CPI? Shop Around!
Authored by Mike Shedlock via mishtalk, Our Insurance went up by $2,000. Then another $2,000. Here’s our story. Fire and Flood Insurance Is Missing, Not Just Understated Is home fire insurance a part of the CPI? This index includes contents coverage for both renters and homeowners, as offered in standardized policies. However, it’s important to note …
Gold Price Breakout as Central Banks Keep Buying Massive Debt
It is mathematically impossible to pay off the national debt unless the Fed literally prints it away, which will cause Weimar-style hyperinflation. Got silver? byu/Boo_Randy_II inWallstreetsilver It is mathematically impossible to pay off the national debt unless the Fed literally prints it away, which will cause Weimar-style hyperinflation. Got silver? byu/Boo_Randy_II inWallstreetsilver
Ray Dalio warns real estate is a losing bet in today’s economy
“My view is that buying and holding real estate is not an effective investment strategy in our current economic environment, for a few reasons. 1) Real estate is more interest rate sensitive than it is inflation sensitive, so given our current circumstances it is likely to go down in real terms 2) It is a …
Please don’t break into my car for the 5th time.
🚨Spotted in DC: Someone put a note on their car window asking for their car not to be broken into a FIFTH time. The person writes, “There is nothing of value in this car. Only restaurant supplies + broken dreams. Plz don’t break the windows for the fifth time.” @7NewsDC pic.twitter.com/2j6ZH1WD9G — Nick Minock (@NickMinock) …
Mass casualty alert: huge blast rocks U.S. Steel plant in Pennsylvania with multiple injuries and emergency crews flooding in
BREAKING: Mass casualty incident declared as EMS resources respond to explosion at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works in Pennsylvania. – WPXI-TV Pittsburgh Video: Ava Rash/WTAE pic.twitter.com/pTCCAy7x3x — AZ Intel (@AZ_Intel_) August 11, 2025 Multiple injuries. Medical helicopters dispatched. EMS units pulled from across the region. “Emergency crews are on the scene of a reported explosion …
San Francisco’s Union Square landmark sells for only 44% of original price
One Union Square in San Francisco, California sells for 44% of its price 12 years ago. Sold for $42.5M. Purchased for $95.8M in 2013. An ownership entity led by Douglas MacMahon bought the debt on the building, which was in foreclosure, for $42.5M. “It’s MacMahon’s latest buy in a year-long streak of purchases in the …
We never realized we had it so good. Or that life would get so bad.
It was the most glorious time to be alive. 1985 was arguably the highest quality of life. A single earner could support a family of four, neighborhood kids played together, we had strong law enforcement, military, and were respected around the globe. And best music and movies.… — Gavin Newsom's Reading Coach (@gavinscocaine) August 10, …
This approach needs to go global.
It’s just good to hear it coming down from the top https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB0H2lJPGIk BHATTACHARYA: “It's very important for people to understand that … as far as public health goes for vaccines, the mRNA platform is no longer viable … And what you're seeing with Colbert … is frustration because they're no longer getting their way.” pic.twitter.com/ltPFGs570O …
Has to be about money? JD Vance pleads with Elon Musk to rejoin Trump’s movement before midterms
🚨 UPDATE: JD Vance is asking Elon Musk to COME BACK into the MAGA movement by the midterms pic.twitter.com/516aCaFOef “I think it's a mistake for him to try to break from the president – my hope is that by the time of the midterms, he's kind of come back into the fold." "If… — Eric …
Foreign influence spending in the US tops hundreds of millions from multiple countries
Foreign influence spending in the US according to Open Secrets: China – $460.7 million Japan – $436.5 million Liberia – $353.2 million South Korea – $325.8 million Saudi Arabia – $311.5 million Marshall Islands – $285.1 million Qatar – $257.8 million United Arab Emirates –242.7 million Bahamas – $242.5 million Israel – $194.9 million Foreign influence spending in the US according to Open Secrets: China …
Morale is really low.
>Be Microsoft>Layoff 15,000 employees>Hire “Director of Culture Activation” pic.twitter.com/moWyeDBWFW — GBR (@GayBearRes) August 10, 2025