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Authored by Charles Hugh-Smith via oftwominds, There is no way to cut federal spending without reconfiguring the economy from the ground up, starting with healthcare. The words “government” and “efficiency” are rarely found in each other’s company, because efficiency isn’t integral to the function of government the way it is in private enterprise. Efficiency is …
A Democrat state lawmaker in New York is calling for a coalition of northeast states to secede from the Union and join Canada because President-elect Donald Trump is returning to the White House. State Sen. Liz Krueger (D-28), who is also floating a scheme to withhold upwards of $300 billion in federal taxes, defended her …
If there are half-truths, misdirections and outright lies needing to be spread, MSNBCās Rachel Maddow will always be the first to step up. And now that President-Elect Donald Trump has announced his picks for the top health advisory slots in his administration, Maddow is taking the initiative to spread her own version of āfake newsā …
Several current federal employees told CNN theyāre afraid their lives will be forever changed ā including physically threatened ā as Musk makes behind-the-scenes bureaucrats into personal targets. Others told CNN that the threat of being in Muskās crosshairs might even drive them from their jobs entirely ā achieving Muskās smaller government goals without so much …
Says 100 drones & 90 missiles were launched over the last 48 hours “in response to strikes deep” inside Russia. Another day, another record-setting Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine at a moment the West is escalating its support to Kiev. President Vladimir Putin announced to security officials at the Collective Security Treaty Organization …
Unhappy with the election results? This time, donāt count on an army of angry women in pink knit caps marching down the streets of Americaās major cities to provide you succor. Because, according to The New York Times, it turns out white-hot, inchoate rage eventually burns out ā even if it takes eight or so …
Three people were killed and another seriously injured when a Tesla Cybertruck crashed in Californiaās Bay Area in the early hours of Wednesday, police said. The vehicle was still on fire when first responders arrived at the scene in Piedmont, a suburb east of Oakland, Piedmont Police Chief Jeremy Bowers told a news conference. Officers …
Happy Thanksgiving to all, including to the Radical Left Lunatics who have worked so hard to destroy our Country, but who have miserably failed, and will always fail, because their ideas and policies are so hopelessly bad that the great people of our Nation just gave a landslide victory to those who want to MAKE …
The law will make social media platforms liable for fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars (Ā£25m) if they don’t systemically stop children younger than 16 from holding accounts. Australian senators have passed a world-first law that bans under 16s from having social media accounts. The legislation is set to come into force in …
āNot only Trump was subjected to humiliating court procedures, accusations, and so on, but his family was attacked as well. His children were attacked. Gangsters don’t do this in Russia. When criminal gangs fight, they don’t touch children and women. It’s men who fight among themselves. This reconfirms how low the political system of the …
NATO thinks it was accidental. The media loves nothing more than to fan speculation. — Ian Miles Cheong (@ianmiles) November 27, 2024
šØBORIS JOHNSON: WE MUST SEND BRITISH TROOPS TO UKRAINE AND GRAB RUSSIAN CASH! āI think as part of the solution, as part of the end state, you're going to want to have multinational European peacekeeping forces monitoring the border, but also helping the Ukrainians. And Iā¦ pic.twitter.com/yZKtl01Lxy — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) November 28, 2024 People …
While Americans celebrate Thanksgiving by chowing down on turkey and mashed potatoes (and, of course, gravy), Denmark has experienced a widespread telecommunications outage, disrupting cellphone service and bringing train networks to a grinding halt. The German news websiteĀ Der SpiegelĀ reports that the TDC Net networkĀ suffered a nationwide outage onĀ Thursday due to technical difficulties. The exact cause …
An entire batch of corporate reports from retailers to computer-makers, just in time for the key holiday season’s critical moment. Each one warning that consumers in the US just aren’t there, being held back. Why? The government also reported today with the answer to that question, the one factor that ties it all together.
Massive Fine for Town for āViolating Human Rightsā by NOT Celebrating LGBT āPride Monthā! This article originally appeared on WND.com āAn Orwellian sounding group if there ever was one believes that LGBT people have the human right to a whole month celebrating their sex lives, and if a tiny town doesnāt agree they have to …
Vindman is on the payroll of Ukrainian oligarchs and has committed treason against the United States, for which he will pay the appropriate penalty — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 27, 2024 One of the most ridiculous segments in the history of television. RUSSIA COLLUSION 2.0: Elon Musk is a Russian agent and is working for …
Joy Reidās Thanksgiving rant targeted MAGA, refusing to offer ācookies, trophies, or hugs.ā NEW: Joy Reid has a 10-minute meltdown about Thanksgiving, tells Trump "worshiping" Capitol storming MAGA they won't get a "cookie, trophy or hug" from her. For your own sanity, I am only sharing a minute of the meltdown. "Make your own sandwiches, …
Starbucks is way way overrated — Rachel (@allthedogspleaz) November 27, 2024
When you say it out loud, itās clear this ānormā isnāt normal…#Thanksgiving pic.twitter.com/rmz5EHjUr1 — PETA (@peta) November 25, 2024
Shares of Dell Technologies ( DELL ) were down 12 percent in early trading Wednesday after the company took a cautious approach to investor forecasts and warned that artificial intelligence growth āwill not be linearā. Dell’s AI server revenue fell 9 percent in the third quarter from the previous quarter Even with Wednesday’s drop, Dell …
The average American thinks a salary of just over $270,000 a year qualifies them as “financially successful,” but there are huge disparities between generations, according to a new study. Why it matters: In an environment where workers are increasingly resentful, the study by financial services company Empower finds younger workers expect double the salary of …
Why do we have a special relationship with this garbage country? https://t.co/E4eMKOwbrj — Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) November 27, 2024 h/t Glenn
Here we go! 1. Ghost Workers š»Ā We are spending $15.7 billion a year on underutilized buildings. Many are vacant! Bureaucrats refuse to show up to work, so why are we paying for empty buildings? — Joni Ernst (@SenJoniErnst) November 25, 2024 Good question. A better question is why are bureaucrats ALLOWED to refuse to show …
Trump spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt announced in a chilling post on Wednesday that members of President-elect Donald Trumpās transition team have been targeted with āviolent, unAmerican threats to their livesā and left open the possibility that more are still to come. https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/just-in-trump-nominees-were-just-targeted-in-violent-threats-to-their-lives-transition-team-says-mstef/ pic.twitter.com/TvSRIg6R7G — Karoline Leavitt (@karolineleavitt) November 27, 2024
āThe greatest perpetrator of misinformation during the COVID pandemic has been the United States government ā¦ Public health officials were intellectually dishonest. They lied to the American people.ā Ladies and gentlemen, your next FDA commissioner, Dr. Marty Makary: āThe greatest perpetrator of misinformation during the COVID pandemic has been the United States government ā¦ Public …
Trumpās selections for the roles could benefit from a relatively smooth confirmation process since Republicans will control the Senate, though delays could still occur ā and some could even fail without enough support. He already had one nominee withdraw from consideration, former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida). He was Pam Bondi for attorney general. https://www.politico.com/interactives/2024/trump-cabinet-picks-2025-tracker/
NYC’s shelter system has a problem – soon families who’ve received eviction notices will have to move out, yet while they’re moving out, gang members who’ve been identified by law enforcement as shelter residents will get to stay… because they moved in after the families with small children did. Reel – Cushy
Supervolcano Alert in Europe: Phlegraean Fields Activity Sparks Scientistsā Attention The Phlegraean Fields, or Campi Flegrei, are a large volcanic area near Naples, Italy, known for their geothermal activity and stunning scenery. What is believed to be a massive supervolcano, the Phlegraean Fields, which are among the world’s top eight emitters of volcanic carbon dioxide, …
So cringe. pic.twitter.com/KYA3TAGzXu — The Stealthy Stethoscope š©ŗšŗšø (@Stealthoscope) November 27, 2024
(VIDEO AT LINK) Catherine Herridge, a former CBS News correspondent, claims her bosses blocked her from interviewing Elon Musk in early 2023. She approached executives with the opportunity, but they were concerned about the unpredictable nature of Musk’s comments. Earlier this month, Herridge revealed that her reporting on the Hunter Biden laptop was initially suppressed …