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President Joe Biden suffered a shock defeat on Super Tuesday, losing American Samoa’s caucuses to unknown candidate Jason Palmer. The president was beaten in the tiny U.S. territory in the South Pacific that isn’t awarded Electoral College votes but can still send Democratic delegates to this summer’s convention. Just 91 Democrats turned out to vote, …
Apple’s iPhone Woes in China Deepen With a 24% Sales Plunge Apple Inc.’s iPhone sales in China fell by a surprising 24% over the first six weeks of this year, according to independent research that may stoke fears about worsening demand for the marquee but aging device. The figures from Counterpoint Research add to pressure …
Live with / villgecrazylady talking her research into Letitia James’ creative campaign spending.
via telegraph “A former BBC journalist was subjected to a disciplinary process for tweeting that there was no scientific support for the idea that “males can be women”. Cath Walton revealed that she was called before an internal BBC hearing after she also said that the issue of gender identity was “contested”. Reflecting on her …
"I think over the next few years, the entire political class is going to find out what happens when you ignore the one third of this country getting screwed over by a housing system that funnels billions of dollars into the people that don't need it right now" He's not wrong. https://t.co/QdSMdpasBg — Tarric Brooker …
Source: https://t.co/a6slwe5uPd — Peter St Onge, Ph.D. (@profstonge) March 5, 2024 Very true. Mass migrants aren't coming here to produce, they're coming here to benefit from the best-in-class incentive structure to consume. We've imported millions of net consumers. It cannot last. pic.twitter.com/Ax89sCUIJy — Joe Consorti (@JoeConsorti) March 5, 2024
Self-help author Marianne Williamson announced she was unsuspending her 2024 presidential campaign, weeks after previously suspending it. In a video statement on social media, Williamson said she returned to the race because she feels President Biden is a vulnerable candidate against former President Trump. Williamson wrote, “As of today, I am unsuspending my campaign for …
Mark Cuban: I’d Vote for Joe Biden Even if ‘He was Being Given Last Rites’ (Mark Cuban) said that he voted for Nikki Haley in the Texas Republican primary and will be backing Biden in the general election if he faces off against Trump. On the issue of Biden’s age, Cuban said that would not …
SAN FRANCISCO — Mayor London Breed has convinced voters to approve a pair of ballot measures that will move the city strikingly rightward by requiring drug screening for welfare recipients and easing restrictions on police officers. Breed, who faces a tough reelection fight this November, banked her political future on a hard pivot toward more …
The bill would also delay Florida from enacting its own heat protections that go beyond federal rules until 2028. https://t.co/4eonr85mPQ — The Recount (@therecount) March 5, 2024 As Miami-Dade County considers new standards for outdoor workers on the back of a record-breaking summer, Florida lawmakers look set to pass legislation which would make local heat …
I’ve seen enough. This is despicable and a blatant attempt to destroy America and give Democrats power. We cannot let this stand. The Supreme Court did the right thing constitutionally yesterday for the rule of law. Trump remains on the ballot and will be the GOP nominee. I… pic.twitter.com/cThDbxB1KO — Jenna Ellis 🐊 (@realJennaEllis) March …
BY DAVID HAGGITH One chart here shows patterns like the present that ended in major disaster at about the point where the pattern is today. I’m sure it’s no surprise to anyone that the Magnificent 7, which led the huge rally in recent months to record highs, would be the stocks that take the rally …
by theSilverVigilante The game is a rigged game. What is holding up technology stocks? What is holding up the market? One thing is for sure is that the volatility is going to increase in the coming days and month
A viral social media post has reignited a debate about the prices of one of America’s top burger chains. On March 1, X user @WallStreetSilv posted an image of a receipt from Five Guys that quickly went viral on the platform, garnering nearly 25 million views, and started another heated discussion about recent fast-food prices. Five Guys …
“Gun Controllers Use ATF As Bargaining Chip… And THEY GOT ABSOLUTELY ROCKED In Budget Compromise… in today’s episode, we dive into the absolute destruction that the ATF and FBI just received at the hands of the Democrats. They just got horse traded away for other democrat priorities. make no mistake, this is a MASSIVE win.” …
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission will propose on Tuesday ways for the European Union to boost its arms industry so it can shift to “war economy mode” in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Thierry Breton, the European industry commissioner, will lay out proposals to encourage EU countries to buy more weapons together from …
Bulls, there are four bubbles in this picture. Can you spot any of them? pic.twitter.com/N2EFWNsXJ9 — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) March 5, 2024 Semis are 20 years overbought and Powell is speaking. This is why I watch markets. I'm out of Netflix. pic.twitter.com/uPno02WPBe — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) March 4, 2024 Microstrategy said they're selling convertible bonds to buy …
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Several prominent House Democrats are jostling to fend off Republican former baseball star Steve Garvey in the yearlong battle to fill the U.S. Senate seat once held by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, with two slots on California’s November ballot at stake in Tuesday’s primary. In a state where a Republican …
Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona will not run for reelection in 2024, according to a video message she posted on Twitter, now known as X, on Tuesday. Sinema was elected to the Senate in 2018 as a Democrat but left the party after the 2022 midterm elections. Alongside Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West …
So, the question is; is there actually an exchange that isn’t full on sketchy for these poor butters? Price pumps up, no money or butter out. Price dumps, account unlocks and ‘heres your $5 bucks’ lol. Crazy h/t seomonstar
NEW YORK (AP) — The Biden administration announced a rule Tuesday to cap all credit card late fees, the latest effort in the White House push to end what it has called junk fees and a move that regulators say will save Americans up to $10 billion a year. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s …
Nearly $7 billion worth of aid could be jeopardized if the legislation is signed into law, the country’s finance ministry has warned Ghana could lose $3.8 billion of World Bank funding if new anti-LGBTQ legislation is signed into law, the West African nation’s Finance Ministry has cautioned. A $3 billion IMF loan package could also …
In the midst of a variety of rocky disagreements between the US and Israel, the US State Department on Tuesday formally sanctioned an ex-Israeli intelligence officer and current cyber spyware CEO and related entities. Although in 2021, the US Commerce Department issued a wide black list of Israeli cyber offense firms from doing business in …
The strongest generation’s achievements are being destroyed by the weakest generation. — Overton (@overton_news) March 5, 2024 These people in charge of America don’t represent my country anymore and are illegitimate https://t.co/oTgT5mXmiW — The_Real_Fly (@The_Real_Fly) March 5, 2024 The Department of Veteran Affairs just banned the V-J Day kiss photo. "To foster a more trauma-informed …
Who did this ? pic.twitter.com/byIBggFGQV — idgf (@idgfstan) March 5, 2024
That Senate bill would have increased, not decreased, illegal immigration and made it almost impossible for states like Texas to challenge the law by pushing all challenges to the DC Circuit — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 5, 2024 Moreover the “Border Protection” bill would have allowed Mayorkas to place new illegals on a fast-track to …
Winning! Victoria Nuland is OUT. Adios, Treasonous CIA Witch. pic.twitter.com/wKOFRtmZ8P — Liz Churchill (@liz_churchill10) March 5, 2024 I guess Ukraine really is losing. https://t.co/selfHb3HZA — floridanow1 (@floridanow1) March 5, 2024
