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New York Post – The NCAA has officially changed its gender eligibility policies to ban all biological males from women’s sports one day after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to address the issue. The governing body of college sports announced on Thursday afternoon its new participation policy for transgender student-athletes. “A student-athlete assigned male at birth may not compete on …
JOE ROGAN: MAINSTREAM MEDIA CAN'T COMPETE WITH X "If you look at a viral post on X, a viral post about something that's very important, that has to do with USAID, you will see 7 million, 8 million views, 10 million views. There's nothing equivalent like that to mainstream… https://t.co/VxtLptM5NL pic.twitter.com/szdpO7bIL0 — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) …
This video of a dog mother’s love is going viral.
In this video, Disability Attorney Walter Hnot of the Disability Resolution Law Firm goes over the millions that Elon and D.O.G.E. have uncovered receiving benefits fraudulently from the SSA. h/t Vlad The Impaler
All Quiksilver, Billabong and Volcom stores in the United States will close after their operator filed for bankruptcy protection. Altogether over 100 stores for the brands, that sell apparel for skaters, surfers and snowboarders, will close their doors. Liberated Brands filed a voluntary petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Sunday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in …
by confoundedinterest17 Biden is out and so are the crazy job preferences of his administration (e.g., green energy). There is a new sheriff in town (Donald Trump). Here’s what the BLS reported in Trump’s first official jobs report since he returned to the White House: total payrolls printed at 143K. down sharply from an upward revised …
I actually feel bad, because all of these people were victims of the left wing psyop to brainwash them into hating Trump Remember they all liked him when he was on NBC doing The Apprentice Then they got brainwashed It's sad — Javi (@javisaidathing) February 7, 2025
Vice President JD Vance called for the rehiring of a DOGE staffer who resigned from a sensitive Trump administration post over the exposure of tweets advocating for racism and eugenics. President Donald Trump later endorsed Vance’s recommendation. Vance gave his view in a reply to a poll that DOGE chief Elon Musk launched on his …
Steve Diggle, Founder of Vulpes Investment Management, discusses how to prepare for the next volatility “super-spike”.
This isn’t just a scary power grab by USAID—it’s a slippery slope that threatens freedom of speech worldwide. By funding foreign governments to regulate content, the U.S. has turned speech suppression into a global enterprise. Elon Musk’s lawsuit in Brazil wasn’t an isolated event—it highlights the dangerous precedent of using government funds to target businesses …
by betsharks0 They need to ~10x sales to ever grow into their valuation. But at the current dilution that’s not enough, as share count doubles every 10ys at current pace. Palantir needs to 20x sales over 10ys for an IRR of 0. also think I’m very kind with 8.7x sales as a steady state valuation. …
We’ve surpassed the Dot Com bubble peak, when considering M2 Money Supply. And now, Japan’s 2-year yield is spiking. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is probably checking in to ensure the BoJ’s collapse of the Yen carry trade is on track after Feb 21 OpEx. This feels eerily similar to the pre-crash moments of past bubbles. …
USAID staff are fighting back. Two unions representing USAID employees on Thursday filed a lawsuit over the cuts against Trump, Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the agency, the State Department and the Treasury Department. ‘What we’re seeing is an unlawful seizure of this agency by the Trump administration in a plain violation of basic …
Ryan and Emily are joined by Natalie Winters to discuss her roll as a White House correspondent for Steve Bannon’s War Room show.
There’s no sugarcoating this—Connecticut residents are getting fleeced. Imagine working hard only to open a bill where just $236.71 is actual electricity use, yet $876.40 is fees. That’s nearly 80% of the total bill! A $227.76 “public benefits” fee forces you to cover someone else’s lights, while the $175.60 delivery charge and $87.01 transmission fee …
Private sector employment is in free fall. Nearly 2 million full-time jobs have vanished in a year, with hiring in construction and manufacturing at recession levels. The only gains? Government jobs. Productivity is tanking, and economic fundamentals are unraveling. The Fed might pretend this is a “soft landing,” but the data says otherwise. 🚨US PRIVATE …
In 1999, his convertible bonds triggered a catastrophic dilution, wiping out shareholders. Now, with Bitcoin, the same signs are flashing red. The hype is fading, order books are thinning, and there are whispers of manipulation. Pushing for a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve is nothing short of financial lunacy—a bigger ripoff than USAID ever was. Bitcoin was …
The silver squeeze is here. A 12% borrowing fee? That’s the market screaming at shorts to run for cover. There aren’t enough shares to go around, and 47,000 in-the-money calls are set to expire. If you’re caught short, you’re trapped. 🚨 12% SILVER BORROWING FEE. UNPRECEDENTED.This is nature’s way of saying ‘don’t short silver’. pic.twitter.com/E9FgTyKCl5 …
They got comfortable collecting paychecks from their couches, and now they’re furious that Trump is making them show up for work like everyone else. CNN tried to spin this as a tragedy, but working Americans aren’t buying it. Millions of families commute every day without a taxpayer-funded cushion. Why should DC bureaucrats be any different? …
Local media are reporting a Bering Air flight is overdue at Nome and search & rescue efforts are now underway. #8E445 departed Unalakleet at 23:38 UTC (14:38 local) Last position received at 00:16 UTC64.330212, -164.026795,300 feethttps://t.co/MgIBmtsp2U pic.twitter.com/N4bMUjni0q — Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) February 7, 2025 From what I have been able to gather. 10 people on board …
Girls deserve better than this betrayal. Minnesota’s leaders are siding with ideology over reality, throwing fairness out the window in favor of political posturing. No one is stopping anyone from playing sports, but pretending there’s no biological difference between boys and girls is beyond dishonest—it’s dangerous. Where does this end? How many scholarships will be …
A Frontier Airlines flight from Denver to Houston turned chaotic Tuesday night when passengers had to restrain a disruptive man who cracked an interior window panel, according to witnesses on board. Full story: https://t.co/AxP2VOh9ie pic.twitter.com/6MF2zBo8QH — KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) February 7, 2025 HOUSTON — A Frontier Airlines flight from Denver to Houston turned …
These career bureaucrats cling to power like leeches, refusing to budge no matter how illegitimate their presence is. Nearly 20 years overstaying her term, and she still has the audacity to act like she’s the victim? This is the swamp in its purest form—unelected, unaccountable, and convinced they’re above the law. Trump is trying to …
Steve Bannon is a true patriot and a fierce defender of free speech, his persecution by the deep state is a clear example of their attempt to silence dissenting voices. The We Build The Wall project was a great initiative that showed Americans can come together to solve problems… — Stop Socialist Tyranny (@endlibtyranny) February …
The UK’s finances are beyond broken, and yet, the stock market cheers. The illusion continues—for now. The Bank Of England cut rates while increasing their inflation expectations If you think they did this to support UK economic growth then remove your beer goggles: – BOE run out of gold leading in the market inventory it …
Adm. Linda Lee Fagan was fired by the Trump administration on the president’s second day in office, according to a report Adm. Linda Lee Fagan, the former commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, who was terminated from her role last month over concerns about issues including the border, recruitment and DEI issues, was evicted from …
