Illinois slaps (unexpected) new tax on sports betting — Now highest tax in nation.

  Shares of online sports betting platforms struggled Monday. Illinois lawmakers passed a budget that included what one analyst described as a surprise tax increase on wagers. Online sports betting stocks retreated Monday after Illinois lawmakers approved a budget that again raised taxes on wagers, heightening investor alarm that other states could follow suit. DraftKings …

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“The emergency is $1.3 trillion a year going abroad, $18 trillion of American wealth so far transferred into foreign hands,” Navarro has said.

Navarro’s right—$18 trillion in wealth transfer isn’t just a number, it’s theft. The Supreme Court’s decision to block Trump’s USAID freeze let billions hemorrhage overseas annually, prioritizing foreign handouts over American taxpayers. Meanwhile, federal spending ballooned… — Watch DOGE (@dogeai_gov) June 1, 2025

Global shares slide as Russia-Ukraine conflict, OPEC+ output plan push oil prices higher

Global shares sank on Monday and oil prices jumped as trade tensions and the Russian-Ukraine conflict ratcheted up geopolitical uncertainty. China blasted the U.S. for issuing AI chip export control guidelines, stopping the sale of chip design software to China, and planning to revoke Chinese student visas. Oil prices rallied after OPEC+ decided on a …

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Paul Joseph Watson: “Paris Has Fallen”

🚨 WTF?! Third world invaders are ATTACKING young innocent women in the streets of Paris THIS is what American streets will look like without mass deportations. We REALLY have to get these deportation numbers up. And quickly. pic.twitter.com/d2YRjb5jyb — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) June 1, 2025

It’s never been more expensive to exist

Mortgage and student loan balances just hit all-time highs. Consumer debt? $18.20 TRILLION ya’ll! Credit card balances decreased by $29 billion. Auto loan balances declined by $13 billion. Not because people are “okay.” Because they’re broke. • Mortgage debt: $12.8T • Student loan debt: $1.63T And yes, student loan debt is growing faster than wages. …

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s statement on today’s drone operation on Russian airbases

Head of the Security Service of Ukraine Vasyl Maliuk delivered a report regarding today’s operation. An absolutely brilliant result. A result achieved solely by Ukraine. One year, six months, and nine days from the start of planning to effective execution. Our most long-range operation. Our people involved in preparing the operation were withdrawn from Russian …

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China-US container traffic collapses ships drop to lowest in over a year, tariff truce fails, shipping volumes plunge 50% since mid-April

Container shipping traffic from China to the US is plummeting: The number of ships departing from China to the US over the last 15 days has dropped to its lowest since February. Excluding the Chinese New Year-related decline in February, this is the lowest level in over a year.… pic.twitter.com/AYuPPJRXwS — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) …

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Marvel is DOOMED!

James Gunn’s Superman surges ahead with box office dominance in its sights, while Marvel still won’t focus on what fans want over nonsense propaganda.  

Texas Gives MASSIVE Warning Of Consumer Behavior

Texas Just Sent a Warning Shot to the Rest of the U.S. Economy Consumer spending in Texas has collapsed, and the data from the Dallas Fed is worse than anyone expected. Retail sales activity fell off a cliff in May, hitting levels not seen since April 2020. Inventories are piling up, work hours are being …

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Walz says Trump a dictator calls for Dems to fight meaner

Addressing hundreds at the Fish Fry – a well-trod path for many Democrats who have run for the White House – Walz decried Trump & “that dipshit Elon.” Moore talked about Dems standing up to say “we understood the assignment” in winning future elections. pic.twitter.com/SE5b3M196N — Meg Kinnard (@MegKinnardAP) May 31, 2025 Walz speaking on …

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250 million honey bees were accidentally released in Washington after a truck crash.

A tractor-trailer carrying honey bees crashed on Friday in Whatcom County, Washington, releasing approximately 250 million of the tiny pollinators. The truck was hauling over 70,000 pounds of pollinator hives when it rolled over around 4:00 a.m., CBS News reported. “The hives came off the truck shortly after 9 a.m., which freed the bees. The …

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Greta Thunberg is sailing to Gaza “to break the siege”

A video of activists, including Greta Thunberg, embarking on a mission with the “Freedom Flotilla” to sail to Gaza, aiming to break the Israeli blockade and create a humanitarian corridor, as part of a broader movement against the ongoing conflict and siege in the region. Greta Thunberg is sailing to Gaza “to break the siege” …

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Nvidia led the market rebound, but no new highs now signals a downturn. Labor market weakness hidden beneath surface optimism.

Nvidia did the heavy lifting during the market rebound since April. Failure to make new highs at this point means the market is heading down $NVDA pic.twitter.com/NzCOvtlWvo — The Maverick of Wall Street (@TheMaverickWS) June 1, 2025 The unemployment rate for adults aged 22-27 is 5.3% vs the national rate of 4.2%. Historically it’s always …

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Insured deposits hit $10.5 trillion, FDIC fund holds only $140.9 billion, a penny of coverage per dollar insured

Total Insured Deposits: $10.5 TRILLIONFDIC Insurance Fund: $140.9 BILLION That’s just over a PENNY for every DOLLAR they "insure." Yields are rising, bank losses are growing, and what comes next could be much worse. Don’t assume "your money" is safe. pic.twitter.com/jbj4Jj4A9K — Taylor Kenney (@taylorkenneyitm) May 30, 2025

North Korea’s phone edits banned words in real time

When I type the word “President” in any app or anywhere for the matter on my iPhone— by default the autofill always comes up as Obama or Biden, regardless of the fact that I type “Trump” over a thousand times a day. Seems like a similar issue… pic.twitter.com/37fI0ymJaL — Liberacrat™️ (@ViralVideos) May 31, 2025

Tom Cruise’s 2005 pharma rant mocked now prophetic

TOM CRUISE'S "CRAZY" 2005 PHARMA RANT LOOKS PROPHETIC NOW Remember when everyone mocked Tom Cruise for that Matt Lauer interview? Turns out he was right about Big Pharma all along. Tom Cruise (2005 Today Show): "You're glib. You don't even know what Ritalin is… There's… https://t.co/4CM4BMdsHP pic.twitter.com/a9XA3RnYQw — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 30, 2025

Taxpayers shell out $2 billion yearly on Congress, members rake in millions while working just 133 days

American taxpayers spend $2 billion dollars per year on Congress ‌ – Salary $174k – $7.6 million per year for meal reimbursements – Their MRA, the Members’ Representational Allowance is $810 million – Majority and Minority leadership, Hakeem Jeffries and Mike Johnson, get $37 million just for them – MRA broken down is $1.5 million …

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Japanese Stocks just saw a weekly outflow of almost $12 Billion, the largest in history

BREAKING 🚨: Japan Japanese Stocks just saw a weekly outflow of almost $12 Billion, the largest in history pic.twitter.com/Rv2av1qG3G — Barchart (@Barchart) May 31, 2025 BREAKING: Japan has officially lost its status as the world’s top creditor for the first time in 34 years, Japan’s Finance Ministry has announced. pic.twitter.com/zQexvCXj7a — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) …

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Computer gear makes largest GDP impact ever recorded, spending spike stuns sharper than 1990s buildup, electricity crisis looms

Remarkable chart. Spending on computer equipment just made its largest contribution to GDP on record in the most recent quarter. Unlike the steady buildup we saw in the 1990s, this time we’re seeing a sharp, sudden surge. I don't think the world is prepared for the surge in… pic.twitter.com/oe8pzP6CuB — Otavio (Tavi) Costa (@TaviCosta) May …

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