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The US is building 5 new bases in Somalia. The bases will house the elite US-trained “Lightening” Brigade. Somalia’s lightening brigade has been leading the fight against the terror group Al-Shabaab. But is that their only target? The military build-up comes as tensions are rising between Somalia, Ethiopia and the disputed region of Somaliland. Should …
Sudden Exit: The GOP’s Rising Star Leaves Congress Rep. Mike Gallagher, a prominent figure in Republican politics, has faced a sudden shift in his career trajectory. Despite being viewed as a rising star, he recently decided not to seek re-election. This decision followed a contentious encounter during a House vote, where he stood against the …
Dolton, Illinois — Mayor Tiffany Henyard attends meetings dressed as a movie gangster and her residents say she plays the part – retaliating against them unless they do her bidding, The Post can reveal. Henyard channeled drug kingpin Nino Brown from the 1991 gangster movie “New Jack City” at a 2023 gathering, an ensemble meant …
If you think every workout has to be a sweat-fest that leaves you gasping for air, think again. You should perform most of your cardiovascular exercise at a level that lets you carry on a slightly strained conversation. It broadly means exercising at a relatively low effort for a long time. This type of training …
Biden’s manufacturing boom is underway. But the jobs haven’t followed yet. The new manufacturing jobs tied to Biden’s investment plans are coming — but maybe not until after the election. President Joe Biden believes he’s got the U.S. on the verge of a boom time for American manufacturing. He just needs to convince voters to …
Biden, on vacation in Delaware, calls on “Congress come home and pass the legislation funding NATO.” Ukraine isn’t in NATO — neither are Israel and Taiwan. Biden, on vacation in Delaware, calls on “Congress come home and pass the legislation funding NATO.” Ukraine isn’t in NATO — neither are Israel and Taiwan.pic.twitter.com/VAdPBt7ZSS — RNC Research …
“The DOJ is bringing felony charges against the “credible” FBI informant who said Joe & Hunter Biden were involved in a $10m bribery scheme with Burisma. Everyone who blows the whistle on the Biden’s seems to get locked up.” The DOJ is bringing felony charges against the "credible" FBI informant who said Joe & Hunter …
KCRA 3 Weather meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn looks at the timing of the rain and snow as well as when the strongest winds will arrive in Northern California.
This is the most extraordinary thing I have ever seen. I’m not exaggerating. This is like a mushroom trip without the mushrooms. Clear your schedule tonight and listen together. In a week, everyone who has not listened to this will look like an idiot to everyone who has.… https://t.co/P4AcWsRIyK — Scott Adams (@ScottAdamsSays) February 17, …
Furious woman DESTROYS her boyfriend’s apartment because he didn’t get her anything for her on Valentine’s Day – as video reveals her shocking trail of destruction Hell hath have no fury like a woman scorned on Valentine’s Day. A now-viral video posted to Reddit shows a furious woman getting revenge after reportedly not receiving a …
via Mike Shedlock US-born employment is lower now than it was in January of 2020. Foreign-born workers make up over 100 percent of the employment gains. The Center for Immigration Studies reports Compared to 2019, All Employment Growth Has Gone to the Foreign-Born Comparing the fourth quarter of 2019 to the fourth quarter of 2023 shows …
Authored by Charles Hugh-Smith via oftwominds, Unleash the powers of unlimited credit and excess capital on a limited, essential resource such as shelter and this is what we end up with: artificial scarcity, rent-serfs and half-vacant neighborhoods owned by absentee landlords. Ideologies sound wonderful in the abstract, but run aground in the granular real world. The …
The US banking industry is undergoing a major transformation, as more banks are getting downgraded by credit rating agencies and facing growing financial risks and challenges. The downgrades reflect the deteriorating conditions and outlook of the banking sector, which has been hit by a series of shocks and crises. Today, we will examine these downgrades …
President Biden drinks a glass of water when meeting with people in East Palestine, Ohio. AC
Nike is cutting 2% of its current workforce, or more than 1,500 jobs, as part of a broader restructuring, the company said late Thursday. The Beaverton, Oregon-based sneaker giant said it wants to better use its capital to invest in its growth areas, such as running, women’s and the Jordan brand. “This is how we …
Admiral "Rachel" Levine: "Climate change is having a disproportionate effect on black communities." I wish this was satire. It's real. pic.twitter.com/Y9rNhnIcdP — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) February 16, 2024
Climate activists are taking notice of Taylor Swift's private jet air miles after flying 5,000 miles from Japan to Las Vegas to see her boyfriend play football. "But people are certainly starting to take note of her air miles." Her carbon footprint is enormous. pic.twitter.com/HldmLHXiHd — Ryan Maue (@RyanMaue) February 16, 2024
Students in a Seattle English class were told that their love of reading and writing is a characteristic of “white supremacy,” in the latest Seattle Public Schools high school controversy. The lesson plan has one local father speaking out, calling it “educational malpractice.” It also chides the idea that we hyper-value written communication because it’s …
A New York judge ordered that the former president pay more than $350 million — and limit his doing business in the state where he made his name — after finding Friday that he inflated his net worth by billions to dupe banks and insurers over the course of a decade. The ruling from Manhattan …
Amy Schumer responds to all of the online comments about her appearance: “Thank you so much for everyone’s input about my face. I’ve enjoyed feedback and deliberation about my appearance as all women do for almost 20 years. And you’re right, it is puffier than normal right now. I have endometriosis, an auto immune disease …
JPMorgan Chase and institutional investors BlackRock and State Street Global Advisors announced Thursday that they are quitting or, in the case of BlackRock, substantially scaling back involvement in a massive United Nations climate alliance formed to combat global warming through corporate sustainability agreements. In a statement, the New York-based JPMorgan Chase explained that it would …
…Judge McAfee made clear that his patience was running out because Bradley was given advance notice of his need to appear. John Floyd, the retired lawyer who has experience on racketeering cases. — Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) February 16, 2024 BREAKING: The judge just went off on Nathan Wade's friend and former business partner Terrence Bradley …
With New York about to steal 300+ million from Trump this probably comes as welcome ruling! Donald Trump just made $4 BILLION on Truth Social. Amazing. Takes the sting out of Engoron. — Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) February 16, 2024 https://twitter.com/MAGAMAN614/status/1758281968150818854 🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀#DWAC #Trump $DWACTRUMP STOCK MOVING 🚀 https://t.co/15WRvyW6bW pic.twitter.com/GEW7raOt97 — FreedomFightersDaughter🇺🇸 (@FrdmFghtrskid) February 15, 2024 (Reuters) …
How does any woman not realize her dress is on backwards when the zipper is in the front? 'ZIP' IT: Fani Willis appeared flustered, mentioned rushing to take the stand when she was called, and according to some who watched the hearing online, appeared to be wearing her dress backwards. https://t.co/c620ASDDVT pic.twitter.com/cukkXCiRUo — Fox News …
Tech is hyped or bubble. h/t mrmrmrj
via reclaimthenet A study published this month in Nature looks into how reframing a “fact-check” as a “confirmation” helps those behind this activity increase engagement with their output, what’s termed “corrections of information.” In other words, what effect does different framing – as confirmation or refutation – have on the likelihood that people will share, …
via naturalnews New data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York has found that credit card and auto debt delinquencies in the United States are soaring, especially among Americans aged 18 to 39. The Household Credit Report from the New York Fed’s Center for Microeconomic Data found that aggregate household debt balances rose by …
Good job Democrats and RINOs, you really are about to start WWIII: “The EU is a direct participant in the Ukraine conflict and is aiming to supply Kiev with weapons capable of striking at the ‘heart’ of Russia, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday. Moscow has received information suggesting that the EU’s foreign policy …
