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Ukrainian soldiers in the Luhansk combat zone recently encountered a chilling sight: the arrival of the TOS-2 Tosochka, a flamethrower system that redefines battlefield devastation. This marks the first appearance of the thermobaric rocket system near the front line during the entire full-scale invasion. Nicknamed “Little Torch,” this Russian behemoth goes beyond being a weapon. …
Iranian officials warned the U.S. on Sunday about possibly targeting two cargo ships in the Middle East that are suspected of being spy ships for the country. The warning was issued after forces from the U.S. and U.K. launched an airstrike offensive against Houthi rebels located in Yemen. The Associated Press reported that the statement …
via Mike Shedlock: Let’s discuss the latest BRICS silliness starting with the definition of BRICS. BRICS++ Economic Trading Block The term BRIC stand for Brazil, Russia, India, and China, a group of countries that have little in common other than seeing an alternative to the US dollar for international trade. The group added an “S” for …
Demand for new housing in China is set to drop by around 50% over the next decade, making it harder for Beijing to quickly bolster the country’s overall growth. That’s according to the International Monetary Fund’s latest staff report on China, completed in late December and released Friday. The prediction for a roughly 50% drop …
via Mike Shedlock Prices at fast food restaurants in California are set to jump in April as huge minimum wage hikes kick in. Escalating restaurant prices won’t be limited to California. Expect to Pay More California already has some of the highest fast food prices in the nation. Expect to pay still more, and not …
Hungary opposes new EU sanctions against Russia We are talking about restrictions on cooperation in the energy and nuclear industries. “We believe that the sanctions policy has failed – Hungary opposed the new EU sanctions on cooperation with Russia in the field of energy and the nuclear industry,” said Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and …
Human pulled over for using Apple Internet Goggles while driving.pic.twitter.com/Asrsr3Dn2S — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) February 5, 2024
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/president-general/2024/virginia/ Could Trump win Virginia with Youngkin. Kayleigh “Milktoast” McEnany isn’t letting a couple of cheap Donald Trump insults rattle her out of giving advice to her old boss, as the former White House press secretary threw out a suggestion for his running mate on Fox News – and with a name not many have …
The Senate’s bipartisan border security deal – wobbling early on its way to the 60 votes it needs to advance later this week – picked up two big public supporters on Monday. The first was Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who has long championed the border talks as a means to unlock stalled Ukraine …
Moscow Street Interviews What do you think about Tucker Carlson. Moscow Street Interviews What do you think about Tucker Carlson.pic.twitter.com/GCIN7uZ30F — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) February 5, 2024
The State Department refused to comment on the data that a Russian Il-76 with Ukrainian prisoners was shot down by a Patriot air defense system, and referred the question to Kyiv The State Department refused to comment on the data that a Russian Il-76 with Ukrainian prisoners was shot down by a Patriot air defense …
This is a dire situation; the staggering $8.9 trillion government debt maturing soon is alarming. With a projected $1.4 trillion deficit in 2024, over $10 trillion in US government bonds need buyers, almost a third of the current federal debt. The Fed’s plan to cut rates adds to the challenge. The surging debt service costs, …
King Charles has cancer and will be postponing his public duties to receive treatment, Buckingham Palace has announced. The King was diagnosed with cancer after receiving treatment for a benign prostate enlargement. Doctors noticed a separate issue and undertook tests. He will now receive regular treatment at a London hospital. He is said to be …
Historically Salesforce Insiders had good timing with selling stocks according to this chart. h/t ChampionshipUsed9855
President of El Salvador Nayib Bukele reflects on the Collapse of America from within: “The most powerful Country is falling so fast…it makes you rethink what are the real reasons. Something so powerful can’t be destroyed…unless the enemy comes from within…” President Nayib Bukele reflects on the Collapse of America from within: “The most powerful …
The second of back-to-back atmospheric rivers battered California on Sunday, prompting the first-ever warning for hurricane-force winds in the state’s history. California is bracing for what could be days of heavy rains, flooding on roads and knocking out power to nearly 800,000 people, with 97 percent of the state’s population under flood warning. The current …
An Israeli company is among the first ever to establish commercial land routes through West Asian countries – including Gulf Arab states – in order to “bypass the Houthi-menaced Red Sea,” Bloomberg reported on 2 February. Trucknet Enterprise Ltd, an Israeli software startup, is transporting food, plastics, chemicals, and electrical appliances from Emirati and Bahraini …
CEOs from five of the biggest technology companies testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Jan 31 about children’s safety online. The CEOs are Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, X’s Linda Yaccarino, TikTok’s Chew Shou Zi, Snap’s Evan Spiegel and no’s Jason Citron. The hearing comes as lawmakers, families and advocates are growing increasingly concerned about the …
2024 Was always going to be the Craziest Year in Human History to date. This is just some normal Dude Getting out his car pic.twitter.com/1vNT99dM3P — Concerned Citizen (@BGatesIsaPyscho) February 5, 2024 The Simpsons “predicted” the Apple Vision Pro. Unreal! 👀 pic.twitter.com/PugDDee4Zx — vegastar (@vegastarr) February 5, 2024 Making housework fun again! #VisionPro #AppleVisionPro #MWC24 …
“Homeland Security Secretary [Alejandro] Mayorkas issued written guidance making it clear that: Illegal presence alone is not grounds for deportation,” the tech tycoon wrote. “Criminal charges, convictions or gang membership alone are not enough for deportation,” he said. “You basically have to be a convicted axe murderer to be deported! “That’s because every deportation is …
The legacy media is in shambles because we’ve caught onto their lies and propaganda. Tucker Carlson has every right to interview Putin. We need more transparency instead of less. It used to be understood journalists would interview world leaders, even those with whom we were at… https://t.co/loLOTneDS0 — Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) February 5, …
A Denver police officer claims over 50 Al Qaeda members arrested in the last 2 months, revealing concerns about crime and sleeper cells. Officer expresses frustration with budget constraints and limitations in addressing border-related issues. WOW 🚨 Americans Have No Idea How Bad Things Really Are Denver Police At Airport Off The Record “The media …
Boom! Amazon tiny house for only $19K?!? https://t.co/KD3QNirNYK pic.twitter.com/eDciAG0Vrm — @amuse (@amuse) February 4, 2024 Strange: the Amazon page says: "Please don't stay inside in extreme weather conditions (storms, tornados, hurricanes, floods, blizzards, etc.)" Well, if you live there then where TF are you supposed to go?! — Libertarianesque Person (@libertarianesqu) February 4, 2024 Unfortunately …
Two of France’s main farming unions on Thursday agreed to suspend protests and lift road blockades across the country after the government announced measures the deemed “tangible progress” in the ongoing revolt against EU ‘climate-driven’ initiatives designed to wean society off of evil, non-bug-based, carbon-emitting food while China, India, and the rest of the world …
The latest in a series of atmospheric river storms is expected to bring heavy flooding to much of the state Residents in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties were urged to evacuate their homes The term ‘bomb cyclone’ denotes a storm that rapidly worsens over 24 hours The first images have emerged showing California pummeled by potentially …
Discover the challenges faced by 15 restaurants on the brink of closure, from iconic pizza joints like Pizza Inn and Pie Five to beloved buffets like Ryan’s and Golden Corral. Explore the impact of the pandemic on well-known chains such as Dave & Buster’s, Chuck E. Cheese, and IHOP. Will these dining favorites survive the …
