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Kevin O’Leary reveals shareholders, lenders and customers are DEMANDING TARIFF REFUNDS. In light of SCOTUS tariff ruling, Gov. Pritzker sent President Donald Trump an invoice of $8.6 billion.

In light of SCOTUS tariff ruling, Gov. Pritzker sent President Donald Trump an invoice of $8.6 billion. pic.twitter.com/aXhKF3vIOs — Natasha Korecki (@natashakorecki) February 20, 2026 🚨 JUST IN: Kevin O'Leary reveals shareholders, lenders and customers are DEMANDING TARIFF REFUNDS "It's not a great day for me. They all want their …

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Zuckerberg overruled 18 wellbeing experts to keep beauty filters on INSTA… ‘GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON’T DIE’ warns about future of mankind

Los Angeles | Mark Zuckerberg told a jury on Wednesday (Thursday AEDT) that he overruled concerns about teen wellbeing from staff and 18 experts to lift a ban on Instagram beauty filters because he was concerned about “free expression”. The billionaire social media boss faced a grilling in a Los …

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President announces temporary 10% global tariff, says litigation over refunds may take 2 to 5 years. Treasury says alternative tariff authorities could keep 2026 revenue roughly unchanged

PRESIDENT TRUMP ANNOUNCES NEW GLOBAL TARIFF PLAN • 10% global tariff will be imposed for ~5 months on top of existing tariffs • Tariff refunds will be litigated and could take 2–5 years to resolve • Does not need Congressional approval to impose tariffs • Frames Supreme Court decision as …

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Supreme Court rejects broad IEEPA tariff use; Sections 232, 201, 301, 122 and 338 remain available under tighter rules

The Supreme Court ruled Trump cannot use the 1977 emergency law (IEEPA) to impose broad tariffs, saying he exceeded his authority. However, he still has five alternative statutory tools including Sections 232, 201, 301, 122, and 338 to impose tariffs through different legal… pic.twitter.com/mrAUpLmks7 — The Market Stats (@TheMarketStats) February …

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Clarence Thomas blasts majority in fiery tariff dissent, says Constitution and statute clearly authorize President Trump to impose import duties

BREAKING: Justice Clarence Thomas just UNLEASHED pure FIRE in his dissent on the tariff ruling, dropping TRUTH BOMBS that expose the majority’s BS and defend President Trump’s America First authority like a boss! He didn’t mince words. He straight-up NAILED it: “NEITHER the statutory text nor the Constitution provide a …

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Alcohol consumption just hit a 100 year low in America.

Perfect storm for lower demand: less socializing, pot and gummies replacing it, GLP-1s reducing appetite for everything, Covid leaving some people unable to process it — Amy Nixon (@texasrunnerDFW) February 19, 2026 GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are being linked to significant reductions in alcohol consumption It’s not just food — weight-loss …

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Wexner deposition clears Trump of Epstein claims, Crockett’s questioning hits wall

KanekoaTheGreat @KanekoaTheGreat 🚨BREAKING: Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s deposition of Les Wexner appears to backfire, as Wexner repeatedly states he has no knowledge of any misconduct by President Donald Trump related to Jeffrey Epstein. CROCKETT: “Did you ever see or become aware of Trump having a sexual relationship with a person who …

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GDP grew 1.4%, deflator 3.6% — most of the “growth” is inflation. Productivity is terrible. Forget shutdown excuses. PCE spikes, GDP crashes 68% sequentially — stagflation alert

For those arguing the GDP data "isn't that bad" due to the gov't shutdown, the ACTUAL data DISAGREES. The GDP Deflator came in at 3.6% – meaning most of the 1.4% GDP was inflation, NOT real growth. Forget the shutdown excuse. The weakness is real, and productivity is terrible. https://t.co/W13nd3nZAh …

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Massive global data breach sees over a billion records exposed

IDMerit kept an unsecured database of over three billion records Experts find database and manage to get it locked down Personal info exposed, but affected users may be low in number Experts have revealed IDMerit, an AI-powered digital identity verification solutions provider, kept an enormous database filled with sensitive customer …

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Gas truck explodes in Renca, Chile

Shocking footage shows the exact moment a fatal accident happened in Renca, Metropolitan Region, Chile 🇨🇱 The crash involved a gas truck that exploded, leaving 4 people dead and 17 others injured, according to authorities. pic.twitter.com/Hv1Hnu6kvj — Weather Monitor (@WeatherMonitors) February 20, 2026 Los personas que tuvieron la mala suerte …

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SBA uncovers $8.6B in California loan fraud, 111,000 borrowers implicated in scam

🚨 BREAKING: 🇺🇸 SBA investigators report uncovering $8.6 billion in fraudulent loans in California. The agency says over 111,000 borrowers were involved. In Minnesota, nearly 7,000 borrowers allegedly defrauded $400 million.pic.twitter.com/2mJcqIqWQ4 https://t.co/SZjlFQrwTp — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) February 20, 2026 Factcheck: SBA Inspector General investigations found: $8.6 billion in fraudulent EIDL …

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The ultimate evil cannot be achieved without total oppression by a government that controls everything. We are witnessing the process as it unfolds.

Macron on Tech Companies: “Free Speech Is Pure Bulls**t” Speaking in New Delhi on Wednesday, France’s President Emmanuel Macron criticized social media companies over their pledged commitments to free speech and lack of algorithm transparency. “Some of them claim to be in favor of free speech. We are in favor …

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Bloomington, Indiana Tornado Damages From Yesterday

A tornado struck Bloomington Thursday evening, causing significant damage to: Homes — roofs torn off, structural damage in the Fieldstone neighborhood Businesses — including a bank and an auto dealership Monroe County Airport — fencing damaged, 70 mph wind gusts recorded Monroe County Humane Association — facility damaged, but all …

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“I’ll f**king kill you if you answer another question with more than five words, ok?”

🚨HOT MIC: Les Wexner’s attorney during his House Oversight Committee deposition: “I’ll fucking kill you if you answer another question with more than five words, ok?” pic.twitter.com/YgKXWjgSF2 — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) February 19, 2026 Les Wexner's attorney threatening to kill him during Epstein deposition before Congress byu/BasedBalkaner inconspiracy https://streamable.com/ey8fhw

When you see stuff like this, you know something bad is about to happen in the housing market.

1) Interestingly, I toured this site last weekend when I was filming for my YouTube Channel. There are dozens of homes recently completed, sitting empty. Some with sold signs, others listed as available. pic.twitter.com/UFouMvST6H — Nick Gerli (@nickgerli1) February 20, 2026 3) Here's what the community looks like visually. pic.twitter.com/glrDPxuXYu …

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Is this a “canary-in-the-coalmine” moment, similar to August 2007? Blue Owl permanently restricts withdrawals from private retail debt fund. Remember this scene in The Big Short?

Mohamed A. El-Erian @elerianm Is this a “canary-in-the-coalmine” moment, similar to August 2007? This question will be on the mind of some investors and policymakers this morning as they assess the news that, quoting the FT, the “private credit group Blue Owl will permanently restrict investors from withdrawing their cash …

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Reminder: Last time Trump said he was giving Iran “2 weeks” was Fri June 20, 2025…. He struck Iran on June 22…Washington Post reports U.S. alert to regional allies.

Reminder: Last time Trump said he was giving Iran "2 weeks" was Fri June 20, 2025…. He struck Iran on June 22…pic.twitter.com/ydSUvnElpj https://t.co/NY7IS1UAxF — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) February 19, 2026 ⚡BREAKING 🇺🇸🇮🇷 According to The Washington Post, the United States has quietly alerted its Middle Eastern allies about the potential for …

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2 Storms Coming Fast to the US; One a Major Northeaster

Rescuers Trapped in Midwest Blizzard: https://youtu.be/ezp-7eLXBVs Blizzard Warnings Issued for Swath of East Coast, Including NYC The warnings, which go into effect on Sunday spanned from Delaware to Connecticut. At least 13 to 18 inches of snow is forecast for New York City. Forecasters issued blizzard warnings for this weekend …

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