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San Diego border patrol fight (on beach) has Thunder Dome vibes.
San Diego Border Control. ENJOY!!! pic.twitter.com/OIS54RigeJ — Juanita Broaddrick (@atensnut) February 27, 2025
The Retirement Hamster Wheel Is Only Going to Get Harder
Are you ready for retirement? Probably not – and the younger you are, the less ready you are. That’s to be expected, of course – the younger you are, the more time you have to prepare. Unfortunately, there’s an often-overlooked complication that makes retirement much more challenging than you might think… By Peter Reagan “Are …
The US plans yet another fiscal stimulus
via notayesmanseconomics The start of the second Presidential term of Donald Trump has seen quite a few policy changes. But there is one area where things are looking rather familiar so let us take a look. Here is the Financial Times from earlier. The US House of Representatives has passed a budget blueprint that calls …
Health insurance scams her with $5,100 MRI while self-pay’s just $700
A huge health insurance SCAM more people need to be talking about – American with insurance was told her MRI total with insurance would be $5,100– Without insurance the bill would be $700 After learning this she asked to not use her insurance, the hospital told her “Since you… pic.twitter.com/lKif1fc5id — Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) …
Euro area money supply growth suggests the ECB interest-rate cuts should be over
via notayesmanseconomics This morning has brought news which suggests that the claimed pivot from some ECB policymakers would be sensible. Annual growth rate of broad monetary aggregate M3 increased to 3.6% in January 2025 from 3.4% in December (revised from 3.5%). In fact 3.6% is the latest level overall. averaging 3.6% in the three months up to …
Artificial Intelligence Is Now Lying To Humans Because They Are So Dumb
“it’s learning to present simplified narratives to researchers while doing something far more sophisticated beneath the surface. nobody wants to hear this. stock’s up 340% this week. seven acquisition offers on the table. trillion in potential market cap. who wants to be the person pointing out that our creation is developing deception strategies? terrifying part …
Japan is on the brink of extinction. Its birthrate crisis is spiraling out of control, with projections showing the country could vanish by 2720.
A shocking 2.3% drop in children is accelerating the collapse, pushing doomsday timelines forward by a century. Nearly a million more deaths than births each year. With 30% of the population over 65, the country’s youth shut out from marriage, and a crippling recession, Japan may be the first nation to literally disappear. 🚨🇯🇵 JAPAN …
Only for 24 hours?
They really think this is going to happen and be effective….also notice it’s never more than a day. They don’t have the ability to attempt something longer? byu/Schizophrenic87 inlibsofreddit
Why I sold 90% of my stocks this month
by whiskyhighball “Fears of an erratic US government have skyrocketed” according to Fed research “Stocks historically overvalued outside of three bubbles.” It literally spells it out right there. Stocks way too expensive and still uncorrected while geopolitical FUD is at ATHs. It’s actually very interesting data – if you look at the bubbles, you’ll see …
Imagine living in a world where hiring firefighters and cops based on skill is controversial. That’s the Biden administration’s America.
Their lawsuits attacked departments for using standard tests—tests designed to ensure public safety. No proof of discrimination, just statistical disparities, yet they pushed DEI nonsense over competency. Now, Pam Bondi is shutting it down. Pam Bondi Dismisses Biden-Era DEI Lawsuits Involving Merit-Based Hiring of Firefighters, Cops. As part of President Donald Trump’s plans to end …
DOGE says Texas nonprofit collected millions of dollars each month to operate an empty facility
The Department of Health and Human Services has terminated a contract with a nonprofit that was paid millions each month to operate a Texas overflow facility that sat empty, according to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). In a social media post, DOGE said a former US Customs and Immigration Enforcement employee and Biden transition …
No. Every step of this was deliberate.
This isn’t just denial—it’s brainwashing on a massive scale. Seventy-five percent of Democrats believe Biden’s migrant crisis was an accident? Really? Did the migrant app build itself? Did credit cards magically appear in their pockets? Did luxury hotels just open their doors by coincidence? Did jobs fall from the sky into their laps? Shock Poll: …
Newsom left California in ruins—wildfires raging, homelessness skyrocketing, violent crime out of control.
His response? Blame everyone else while polishing his influencer persona, hoping people forget the destruction he caused. You cut fire prevention; LA burned. You spent $24 billion on homelessness; it rose 40%. You reduced penalties for violent crime; it's 31% higher in California than in the US as a whole. And instead of taking responsibility, …
Brennan endorsed Morell’s plan to aid Biden’s campaign against Trump.
CIA higher-ups discussing election interference—clear, damning, and undeniable. Morell wasn’t offering advice; he was laying the groundwork for a political coup, using CIA influence to protect a candidate and sabotage another. And Brennan? He eagerly joined in, treating a fraudulent narrative like a routine operation. This is how democracies die—not with tanks in the streets, …
James Comey didn’t just admit his crimes—he reveled in them.
He took advantage of inexperience, weaponized his position, and casually destroyed lives, all in service of a political agenda. And the worst part? He knew he’d never be held accountable. This is the kind of rot that collapses nations. INSANE: FBI Director James Comey ADMITS his crimes, BRAGS about entrapping Trump White House Officials by …
Housing: The Foundations of the Middle Class Are Crumbling
Authored by Charles Hugh-Smith via oftwominds, Bottom line: with the loss of predictability, we’ve also lost any sense of future financial security. Home ownership has been the foundation of middle-class stability and security for so long that it defines middle-class status as much as income. From the end of World War II in 1945 on, the …
Frozen worm comes back to life after 46,000 years.
It seems unthinkable that anything could live after tens of thousands of years in hibernation. The discovery of a tiny creature in the Siberian permafrost has sparked conversations about how resilient life can be. In a recent breakthrough, researchers determined that a worm which had been frozen for about 46,000 years had survived and remained …
Viral video of Don jr is fake, promoted by DNC.
A viral video of Donald Trump Jr. arguing that the United States “should have been sending weapons to Russia” to aid it in its war against Ukraine is fake. The video, which has been shared by a number of large-follower accounts on X, supposedly showed the president’s son interacting with an unknown interlocutor, who remarks “But they …
Federal Officials Identify ‘HUD Employee’ Who Broadcast AI Video of Trump Kissing Musk’s Feet in HUD Cafeteria – FIRED!
Federal officials have reportedly identified the hacker behind the AI video of President Donald Trump kissing the feet of Elon Musk, which was broadcast on televisions in the Housing and Urban Development cafeteria on Monday. According to a report, the responsible individual was escorted out of the building once caught. This indicates they were a …
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. Pauses A Multimillion-Dollar Contract From The Biden Administration To Create A New COVID-19 Vaccine
BREAKING: HHS Secretary RFK Jr. pauses a multimillion-dollar contract from the Biden administration to create a new COVID-19 vaccine. Via: Fox News pic.twitter.com/QxhdU9Jlv6 — Ian Jaeger (@IanJaeger29) February 26, 2025 FIRST ON FOX: Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has paused a multimillion-dollar contract from the Biden administration to create …
Fast food giant Steak ‘n Shake officially switches from vegetable oil to beef tallow for cooking fries in all of their restaurants nationwide.
Steak ‘n Shake is handing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. one of his first big wins as US Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). The fast food chain is officially switching from vegetable oil to beef tallow for cooking fries in all of their restaurants nationwide. The brand, known for their steakburgers and hand-scooped milkshakes, …
Utah Set to Become First State to Ban Fluoride
Utah is gearing up to make history as the first state to ban fluoride in public water systems if Gov. Spencer Cox signs a bill to prohibit the addition of the tooth decay-fighting mineral. If signed into law, HB0081 would prevent any individual or political subdivision from adding fluoride “to water in or intended for …
Sneaky New ATM Scam That’s Draining Bank Accounts
NEVER EVER leave an ATM machine without pressing the CANCEL button.
This is insane, if true.
WHOA! EVERY U.S. CITIZEN NEEDS TO HEAR THIS!! pic.twitter.com/qTbJLQydrX — Girl patriot 🙏 🇺🇸 🦅 (@Girlpatriot1974) February 25, 2025 Timestamp: 1:10:35 https://www.youtube.com/live/DzLVzMN-AHg
REPORTER: You’re targeting people! TRUMP: “I was the target of corrupt politicians for four years and then four years after that. So don’t talk to me about targeting.”
REPORTER: You’re targeting people! TRUMP: “I was the target of corrupt politicians for four years and then four years after that. So don’t talk to me about targeting.” byu/BowlingForAmmo inlibsofreddit
Trump wants to cap credit card interest rates to 10%
Credit card interest rates are too damn high, according to an unlikely combination of politicians who’ve recently drawn attention to the subject. Money experts agree credit card debt can be a major challenge for many card users. At 20.1 percent, the average credit card interest rate imposes a steep penalty in the form of interest …