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Are they using AI to find frauds? DOGE: Nearly $40 billion in spending tied to 4.6 million government credit cards across 90 million transactions

If this spending spree doesn’t get reined in fast, expect another year of missing receipts, bloated budgets, and zero consequences. DOGE finds nearly $40 billion in spending linked to government-issued credit cards The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) pledged on Tuesday to “simplify” the federal government’s credit card program after it cost taxpayers nearly $40 …

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A Woman In Wisconsin Witnessed A Post-Apocalyptic Future In Which Burning Embers Were “Falling Down Like Rain” All Around Her

by Michael All over the globe, men and women of God have been having dreams and visions in which they are given glimpses of our future.  Often, the things that they are shown are apocalyptic in nature.  Of course that is perfectly consistent with what the Bible says.  Throughout the Scriptures, we are told that …

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A Problem So Big Not Even 8,000 Tons of Gold Can Fix It

Despite massive outflows in the mid-20th century, the U.S. still officially has the world’s single largest gold reserve. About 8,100 tons of gold altogether – or 3.3% of all gold ever mined in human history. Today we ask, can the federal government mobilize the nation’s gold reserve to patch up our fiscal position? What could …

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DOGE is Careless in Operation and Reckless in Reporting

by Mike Shedlock Let’s discuss viral nonsense on alleged Social Security fraud and a simple explanation. 86 million people views Musk’s idiotic rant. 94,000 people retweeted nonsense. It would behoove DOGE to ask a few questions regarding something that looks ridiculously wrong before Tweeting it. No, 150-Year-Olds Aren’t Collecting Social Security Benefits Wired reports No, 150-Year-Olds …

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Multi billion dollar green tech giant Nikola files for bankruptcy

Nikola filed for bankruptcy protection after failing to secure a buyer or raise additional funds to maintain operations. The filing marks the finale of the company’s yearslong fall from grace. Nikola’s core products are all-electric and fuel cell electric semitrucks. At its peak in 2020, Nikola was valued more than Ford Motor at $30 billion, …

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FED MINUTES: SEVERAL PARTICIPANTS SUGGEST HALTING OR SLOWING BALANCE SHEET REDUCTION PENDING DEBT CEILING RESOLUTION

Fed Minutes (January 2025) Fed can maintain policy at restrictive level if economy strong Several participants suggest halting or slowing balance sheet reduction pending debt ceiling resolution Two participants believe risks to achieving inflation mandate outweigh risks to employment mandate Most participants judged risks to dual mandate objectives were roughly in balance Fed wants further …

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Mr. Wonderful — ‘DOGE isn’t making enough cuts. Keep slashing, show no mercy.’

O’Leary is right—there’s no more time to waste. With our national debt at $36.22 trillion, we are past the point of careful trimming. The system is bloated, broken, and dragging us down. Half-measures won’t fix this. We need deep, relentless cuts—every wasted dollar, every useless program, every ounce of government excess must go. Mistakes? Sure, …

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Capital one and Discover shareholders have approve of the merger.

(Bloomberg) — Capital One Financial Corp. and Discover Financial Services shareholders voted in favor of the planned $35 billion merger of the two financial-services companies. Investors representing 85.1% of Capital One’s outstanding shares voted in favor of the deal, while stockholders representing 81.6% of outstanding Discover shares gave their approval, the companies said in a …

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RFK JR: “NOTHING IS OFF LIMITS” IN NEW HEALTH INVESTIGATION

“President Trump signed an executive order to establish the MAHA Commission to study what has caused the precipitous decline in American health over the past two generations. Some of the possible factors we will investigate were formerly taboo or insufficiently scrutinized: a childhood vaccine schedule, electromagnetic radiation, glyphosate, other pesticides, ultra-processed foods, artificial food additives, …

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We are one headline away from meltdown.

Three weeks ago a Chinese Chatbot called "Deepseek" caused a global markets crash and the biggest one day loss in company market cap in history i.e. Nvidia. Barron's thinks that a three week rally to offset a one day loss is bullish.https://t.co/cJ0B6Z9wDc How dumb do you have… pic.twitter.com/nQI4ESlZHq — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) February 18, 2025 The …

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Alex Karp just said what millions are thinking but are too afraid to say.

In Germany, even discussing migration openly is taboo. In America, questioning it gets you labeled every name in the book. Why? Because the people in power know the truth is dangerous to their agenda. They silence the debate because they can’t defend their policies. And Karp is right—this isn’t working. The border is a disaster. …

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The grift is real – President Trump goes off for FOUR uninterrupted minutes listing off woke insane projects that your money has funded…

The grift is real pic.twitter.com/DT95M8LjWg — Gimme3Steps (@TheSouthGAJohn) February 18, 2025 🚨BREAKING: President Trump lists MASSIVE fraud in Social Security: 200 to 209 years old, 879 people. 210 to 219 years old, 866 people. 220 to 229 years old, 1,039 people. 240 to 249 years old, 2 people. 1 person that is 360 years old. …

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The Purge is On: President Trump just fired All of Remaining Bidens U.S. Attorneys at the DOJ

pic.twitter.com/xcDIB8Pi30 — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 19, 2025 President Trump wasted no time, signing an executive order on February 18, 2025, directing the Justice Department to terminate all remaining U.S. attorneys appointed by Joe Biden. The move sent shockwaves through the legal system, as termination notices landed in the inboxes of top federal prosecutors …

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TRUMP freezes CATHOLIC CHARITIES funding over immigration

The Trump administration implemented the funding freeze through an executive order issued in January 2025. The order directed a pause on all U.S. foreign assistance funds and grants, including those allocated to organizations like Catholic Charities. The Office of Management and Budget issued a memo specifying that funding for programs, including financial assistance for nongovernmental …

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Rubio orders U.S. embassies to cancel news subscriptions around the world.

State Dept. orders cancellation of news subscriptions around the world Embassies and consulates were told to terminate subscriptions to the New York Times, the Associated Press and others. The State Department has ordered the cancellation of all news subscriptions deemed “non-mission critical,” according to internal email guidance viewed by The Washington Post. The move aligns …

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The Market Is Walking Off a Cliff?

Is the stock market walking off a cliff and investors don’t see it coming? Macro investor Kevin Muir, author of the MacroTourist Newsletter, joins Maggie Lake to break down why we’ve entered a new economic era—one where tariffs, trade deficits, and fiscal tightening could reshape markets in ways most investors aren’t ready for.

PLEASE DON’T DO IT! Elon Musk says he and the President will be discussing a “DOGE dividend,” which will be a tax refund sent to every taxpayer.

Elon Musk says he and the President will be discussing a “DOGE dividend,” which will be a tax refund sent to EVERY taxpayer This would be funded exclusively with a portion of total savings delivered by DOGE. Looks like hard working taxpayers will receive a refund for much of the money stolen from us by …

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This Was A Good First Step, But Negotiations With Russia Better Succeed Because The Alternative Is World War III

by Michael Today, I get to talk about some really great news.  We should all be absolutely thrilled that officials from the United States and Russia are finally sitting down and talking.  The meeting in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday that is being endlessly derided by the mainstream media was actually an extremely positive development.  I …

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ICE DEPORTATION VAN SET ON FIRE IN PHILADELPHIA.

https://twitter.com/CitizenFreePres/status/1891917697836777938 Key Details: Time and Location: The fire was first reported around 8:40 a.m. ET on South Front Street. Response: The Philadelphia Fire Department quickly extinguished the flames, and there were no injuries due to their fast response. Cause: ICE initially reported that the vehicle had experienced “mechanical issues” when the fire began. The Philadelphia …

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The Left isn’t going down without a fight

by James Hickman In the more than four decades since the Department of Education was created in 1979, it has spent literally TRILLIONS of dollars, presumably to make America’s youth smarter and more competitive. But what’s been the result? Well, just take a look at the National Center for Education Statistics’ (NCES) long-term reading and mathematics …

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California Insurer of Last Resort Went Bust. It Won’t Be Alone.

California homeowners were just reminded that the financial backstop of last resort for houses destroyed by wildfires is … other California homeowners. It’s a sign of what’s in store for the rest of the country when too many homes lack adequate protection from the growing risk of natural disasters. Last week, surprising no one, California’s …

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Rand Paul — I’ve never been allowed inside.

Rand Paul, Kentucky’s Senator, kept out of Fort Knox? The fact that Senator Rand Paul, who represents Kentucky, home to the iconic Fort Knox, has never been allowed inside is nothing short of bizarre. If a sitting U.S. Senator from Kentucky can’t even get inside Fort Knox, what does that tell you? Either the gold …

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The American taxpayer is funding an unaccountable, lazy system. Imagine a workplace where incompetence isn’t just tolerated—it’s celebrated.

A former federal worker shared the truth about the inefficiencies plaguing government offices: employees boast about working remotely while running personal businesses, drinking margaritas during office hours, and never getting fired. This is the reality of our public sector, where only a small percentage of workers do the heavy lifting, and the rest coast until …

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Fed’s Bowman: More progress on inflation is needed before further rate cuts

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said on Monday that while monetary policy “is now in a good place,” she wants to see data reflect more progress on inflation before cutting interest rates further. “I would like to gain greater confidence that progress in lowering inflation will continue as we consider making further adjustments to the …

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