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Fed: disinflation is happening. Bodega guy: not here, bro.
You can just feel the disinflation…..🙄🙄🙄 pic.twitter.com/dGKW6MrNOm — Reggie Hammond (@markymark740338) May 2, 2025
WIDESPREAD unrest has erupted across China
“Widespread unrest has erupted across China as President Donald Trump’s steep tariffs devastate the nation’s export-driven economy, triggering factory closures, unpaid wages, and massive protests by workers, The Daily Caller reported. Riots and mass protests are spreading across China as economic fallout from Trump’s tariffs pushes the nation’s manufacturing sector to the brink, shuttering factories …
Miller vows historic cut for mom-and-pop shops…
Stephen Miller: “The relief for small businesses is going to come in the form of the largest tax cut in American history. A tax cut, by the way, that every single Democrat is planning to vote against… this will be the most pro-small business tax bill in American history.” Stephen Miller: "The relief for small …
Toxic chemicals found in baby beds linked to brain damage and hormone disruption
BABY BEDS LINKED TO BRAIN DAMAGE FROM TOXIC CHEMICALS University of Toronto scientists just blew the lid off kids’ mattresses—literally. Two new studies found dangerous levels of phthalates, flame retardants, and hormone-disrupting plasticizers in the air around baby beds. Some mattresses released even more chemicals when heated by body weight. The kicker? Many of these …
US State Department confirms Trump’s readiness to impose new sanctions on Russia
The US State Department has confirmed its readiness to impose stricter sanctions on Russia, states State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce. During a press briefing in Washington, Bruce reminded that the US is not lifting any existing sanctions on Russia and recalled that Trump had already expressed a willingness to impose secondary sanctions if the Kremlin …
7.4 earthquake Drake Passage.
Magnitude 7.4 Region DRAKE PASSAGE Date time 2025-05-02 12:58:27.5 UTC Location -56.828 ; -68.114 Depth 10 km Distance 446 km SE of Punta Arenas, Chile / pop: 117,000 / local time: 09:58:27.5 2025-05-02 225 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina / pop: 58,000 / local time: 09:58:27.5 2025-05-02 https://emsc.eu/Earthquake_information/earthquake.php?id=1803133 https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/?extent=-89.51305,-575.85938&extent=89.51305,549.14063 AC
Is China invading?
Is China invading? 🙂 pic.twitter.com/GzOFcophJU — Lawrence McDonald (@Convertbond) May 2, 2025
How did this get past CNN censors.
NEW: 3 Black Trump Voters — who previously opposed Trump — tell CNN’s Van Jones why they flipped🚨 “Part of it is he’s an *sshole. I like authenticity.” “I read [Candace Owens’] book and it just opened my eyes to maybe he’s not this person that I have been led to believe that he was.” …
Zelle is DOWN across US
Customers of several banks, including TD Bank, as well as the popular cash transferring service Zelle are unable to login to their accounts or send payments. According to Downdetector, a website that monitors online outages, the issues began around 8am ET. Other banks affected by this glitch include, but are not limited to, Ally Bank, …
BTC to M2 ratio echoes 2021 trend suggesting summer rally then sharp peak ahead.
BTC/M2 is exhibiting a pattern similar to 2021, indicating the possibility of a rally through August, followed by a significant top. pic.twitter.com/t23WXeJmTv — Guilherme Tavares (@i3_invest) May 2, 2025 S&P 500 may not have bottomed warns Goldman Sachs 🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/O2ETYoGk5Z — Barchart (@Barchart) May 2, 2025
Urgent warning to all 1.8b iPhone users over dangerous flaws: Turn off the feature NOW
Cybersecurity researchers uncovered dangerous iPhone flaws that let hackers infiltrate any device linked to the same Wi-Fi network. The team at Oligo Security discovered 23 vulnerabilities in AirPlay, which allows users to stream audio, video and photos from Apple devices to other smart devices. The company found that two of the flaws allowed attackers to …
Zelensky scoffs at Putin’s 3-day truce, hints at strike during Moscow parade…
On the one hand, we all know ‘talk is cheap’, so it may be that Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky is just posturing when he hints that his forces may well attack the May 9th Victory Day Parade in Moscow, Russia – an event that will gather thousands of people, including as many as 20 heads …
Virginia Giuffre’s dad doesn’t buy the suicide story.
Virginia Giuffre’s father isn’t buying the official narrative about his daughter’s death … claiming there’s no way she killed herself — and, instead, he says someone got to her. Sky Roberts spoke with Piers Morgan Thursday … and, he says it’s been an emotional time for the family — with lots of tears and disbelief …
Maine silences lawmaker over sports stance
CENSORSHIP: The Maine legislature won't allow Rep Laurel Libby to speak or vote until she recants her opposition to the state's policy allowing men to compete in women's sports. She has taken her case to the Supreme Court. pic.twitter.com/XlFA4RTAxH — @amuse (@amuse) May 1, 2025
How $21 Trillion Went Missing Without a Trace: America’s Biggest Financial Coup Explained
FASAB Statement 56: Understanding New Government Financial Accounting Loopholes https://missingmoney.solari.com/fasab-statement-56-understanding-new-government-financial-accounting-loopholes/
Popeyes 16 piece hits $50. Menu prices soar across the board
It’s not just KFC, prices at Popeyes Chicken have risen so high they too are over $50 dollars for a 16 piece meal Again, everything on this menu is so expensive Who can afford this? Popeyes Chicken takes EBT, it must be them pic.twitter.com/tuU6hZgEPX — Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) May 1, 2025
Estée Lauder cuts 2,600 jobs…
As expected… Estée Lauder layoffs are in full swing now. They had already approved $623 million in severance costs and cut more than 2,600 positions as part of the plan to eliminate 5,800 to 7,000 jobs.https://t.co/nYAFAmS1sZ All projections show they should reach closer to… https://t.co/tnj1aiXROY — Amanda Goodall (@thejobchick) May 1, 2025
Biggest money heist in history. Zero accountability.
Biggest money heist in history. Zero accountability. https://t.co/nWqo9fn1hf — The Great Martis (@great_martis) May 2, 2025 🚨 HOLY CRAP! DOGE uncovered a MASSIVE arsenal of weapons and payments to the TALIBAN in the US Institute of Peace ELON: "They even deleted a VAST amount of financial information. That's the definition of a coverup." They've now …
Treasury Secretary Says Emergency Rate Cuts Needed NOW
BRIEF: Consumers are in deep trouble and cut is necessary ASAP. The Treasury Secretary spoke through the financial media to Jay Powell. He had a very simple message for the Fed Chair: pay attention to the 2s. And Ronald McDonald. It’s not just the Treasury market. If only that was the case, there is also …
Russia strikes Zaporizhia, 8 injured, details of attack still unfolding
🇷🇺🇺🇦 RUSSIA STRIKES UKRAINE AGAIN—8 INJURED Russian forces launched an attack on Zaporizhia, Ukraine. Regional chief Ivan Fedorov confirmed 8 people were injured in the strike, though further details on the extent of the damage are still emerging. Source: ASTRA https://t.co/RdkcBnQssS pic.twitter.com/mrirP4gZgz — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 1, 2025
China blames the United States for the origin of COVID-19.
NY Post — China pointed its finger at the United States for originating COVID-19 on Wednesday, claiming America was attempting to “shift the blame” after President Trump declared the deadly disease was leaked from a Wuhan lab. The Communist regime argued that “substantial evidence” suggested that COVID might have come from the US earlier than the outbreak in China while insisting …
The labor market is still holding up.
Breaking: April jobs number: 177k vs 133k expectations. Revisions mehUnemployment stays flat at 4.2%Average hourly earnings +.2% vs +.3% expectations lightYOY +3.8% vs +3.9% exp Bond yields up a bit. Stocks popped some — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) May 2, 2025 NONFARM PAYROLLS: Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 177,000 in April, and the unemployment rate …
If you miss your exit, do NOT do this. Ever.
If you miss your exit, do NOT do this. Ever. pic.twitter.com/kb7weaQ9kN — Matt Bruning (@mbruning81) May 1, 2025
Elon posts clip linking Trump family to Tesla files…
“The United States government gave him an assignment of finding out whether or not Mr. Tesla was the real deal. Or was he not the real deal. In other words, was he really great or was he just an average guy. And my uncle did a report on it, you know. He was nice. He …
House Republicans MASSIVELY Increase Military Spending Bill
Bankruptcy: House Republicans MASSIVELY Increase Military Spending Bill House Republicans have stepped up to Donald Trump's plate just weeks after Trump announced a trillion dollar military budget for the first time. Mike Johnson's House Republicans ADDED another $150 billion to… pic.twitter.com/LjtIbe1vWi — Ron Paul (@RonPaul) April 30, 2025