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Six pro-life activists were found guilty on Tuesday for “conspiracy against rights” and violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) in relation to a peaceful protest outside of a Tennessee abortion facility in 2021. President Joe Biden’s pro-abortion administration announced in October 2022 that it had charged 11 activists involved in the March …
They are just resurrecting old lies. This tweet was from 2019 addresses this. pic.twitter.com/G4qwQ16SFy — Mel (@Melbee777) January 30, 2024
Consumers paying more for less in one chart, not only in the UK. Any comments? Ht @Lvieweconomics pic.twitter.com/Jvqw1nUicE — Michael A. Arouet (@MichaelAArouet) January 31, 2024
(Bloomberg) — The International Monetary Fund revised down its growth estimate for Argentina, forecasting South America’s second-largest economy will shrink for two consecutive years as President Javier Milei pushes for a “significant policy adjustment.” https://finance.yahoo.com/news/imf-sharply-cuts-argentina-growth-130000884.html?fr=yhssrp_catchall But after less than two months at the helm of Latin America’s third-largest economy, the self-described anarcho-capitalist is already facing …
Breaking: 3 B52 "long-range strategic bomber" planes landed in Israel. pic.twitter.com/IXPMsy1lmO — leonskee (@leeonskee) January 28, 2024 🔴🔴 3 aircraft of B52 strategic bombers have now landed at Ben Gurion Airport This is how #America supports its ally #Israel.. Tell me what 22 Arab countries and 50 Muslim countries offered to their oppressed brothers in …
The Dallas Federal Reserve’s somber report reveals a slight contraction in the service sector in January. Retail, in particular, nosedives with the fastest sales drop since April ’20, casting a shadow on the overall health of the economy. The modest employment gains in non-retail services provide only marginal relief, painting a worrisome picture for the …
The new year traditionally offers a window for an upbeat economic mood in China, falling between the Communist Party’s annual economic work conference in December – the usual arena to inject support for growth and the private sector – and the celebratory Spring Festival, typically in late January or early February. But this new year …
The Empire State is considering relaxing qualifications for thousands of jobs to hire migrants who have legal work status in the US. New York officials are looking to create “transitional titles” to allow migrants who have received federal work authorization to work in the state workforce, according to a memo being circulated by the state …
The FBI Director, Christopher Wray, is set to unveil a disturbing plot orchestrated by Chinese hackers. These cybercriminals, allegedly backed by the Chinese government, have honed in on U.S. water treatment plants and electrical grids, strategically positioning themselves to wreak havoc on American soil. In a testimony scheduled for Congress, Wray is expected to highlight …
via Mike Shedlock: Today, UPS announced it will use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to reduce office workers. It Joins Google, Amazon, and others in the shift. If only we could do the same for government. UPS to Cut 12,000 Jobs The Wall Street Journal reports UPS to Cut 12,000 Jobs and Mandate Return to Offices Five Days …
NYC’s building collapse epidemic is not slowing down, in fact as the city’s buildings keep getting older and go without repairs, this may only get worse…
View post on imgur.com An accomplished Republican professional who served as chief operating officer of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) during the Donald Trump administration was among those shot in a vicious carjacking spree in Washington, D.C., on Monday night, one that ended in police killing the perpetrator in Maryland early Tuesday morning. Mike …
There are only 579 functional bomb shelters in Germany, so the plan reportedly sees citizens setting up their own shelters in places such as basements and garages. Bild quoted the head of the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance, Ralph Tiesler, as saying that building new shelters is “no longer feasible” due to …
Expel from Congress, denaturalize and deport! https://t.co/UyjEmSSIoQ — Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantis) January 30, 2024 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., should be expelled from the country over her recent comments on being Somali and Muslim. The governor reacted to Omar reportedly saying she is first and primarily …
Well, well, well, here’s a surprising twist in the realm of homeownership! According to the latest scoop from LendingTree, it turns out that single women in the U.S. are holding down the fort when it comes to home ownership. Yes, you heard that right – more single women own homes than their male counterparts. Forget …
High priced in growth indicates lower future expected returns. For the future, expect low price growth or price contraction if AI isn’t the cash cow the market thinks it is, all while Microsoft remains a highly profitable company that will keep paying it’s dividend. h/t ChampionshipUsed9855
“But recent advances in cloning and gene editing, along with better understanding of infection control, have led a handful of institutions to breakthroughs — key steps that could allow the US Food and Drug Administration, one day soon, to sign off on a clinical trial. Researchers have transplanted genetically modified pig kidneys and hearts into …
'Disconcerting and alarming': Experts question the safety of using Elon Musk's Neuralink brain chips in humans – after 1,500 animals were KILLED during rushed trials https://t.co/5WRG6gqO47 pic.twitter.com/RFHWK29fs2 — Daily Mail (@DailyMail) January 30, 2024 Elon Musk’s Neuralink hit the headlines this morning, after the entrepreneur announced that his firm had implanted a chip in the …
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham says President Joe Biden’s recent decision to stop approval of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) exports looks “more like retaliation than a sound policy decision.” Biden’s announcement came one day after “Texas took a bold stand in defending our border against foreign invaders,” the commissioner added. President Biden announced on January …
Check out the incredible weather spectacle unfolding off the West Coast! The Pacific cyclone off the West Coast is an ENORMOUS textbook example of winter storms in the middle latitudes. This is wind speed about 1-mile above the surface & shows the complex dynamics w/multiple front types — all while moving slow ENE to the …
GM is changing its product lineup strategy to include plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, CEO Mary Barra told investors Tuesday. Barra did not disclose specific details of the plans other than that PHEVs, which include an internal combustion engine along with battery technologies. “Let me be clear, GM remains committed to eliminating tailpipe emissions from our …
Judge Kaplan should be impeached and disbarred. Everyone must understand what Kaplan did to Trump. Kaplan, in a foot note, concludes AS A MATTER OF FACT that Trump “raped” E. Jean Carroll. Despite the jury LITERALLY coming to the opposite finding. He then granted SUMMARY… pic.twitter.com/bOfa1cguAl — Viva Frei (@thevivafrei) January 30, 2024 CORN, POPPED: Bombshell …
🇺🇸🇯🇴 The 40 U.S. soldiers that were injured in Jordan are part of the Arizona National Guard Yes, you read that correctly, ARIZONA, a BORDER STATE, in a country currently having a BORDER CRISIS. United States of Israel. — DD Geopolitics (@DD_Geopolitics) January 30, 2024 UPDATE About 40 Arizona National Guard soldiers were wounded in …
‘Gender ideology has torn our family apart’: Montana family who lost custody of their 14-year-old daughter after refusing to let her transition to a boy reveals their torment https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-13021149/montana-family-loses-custody-teen-daughter-gender-transition.html A Montana mom and dad who lost custody of their daughter after they refused to transition her gender have told DailyMail.com the ordeal ‘has torn their …
In a pretty intense development, the Minister of War for Israel had a serious talk with the mayor of Haifa. Apparently, they’re running out of patience with Hezbollah, and things might kick off into a full-blown war soon. Gallant even announced that they’ve sent a bunch of army folks up to the northern borders in …
Lakshman (@businesscycle) says the dirty part out loud https://t.co/yvKLL5A3ul — Tracy Shuchart (𝒞𝒽𝒾 ) (@chigrl) January 30, 2024 More than 46% of Americans expect to transfer debt on death to their loved ones, according to a survey by PolicyGenius. — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) January 30, 2024
American President Joseph Biden is considering ordering more actions in response to the drone attack on the American base in Jordan, in which three American soldiers were killed , the spokesman for the National Security Council of the White House, John Kirby, announced today. “It’s very possible that what you’re going to see here is …
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is flagging new evidence of suspected trafficking of migrant children for federal law enforcement agents, and calling for immediate action to find and rescue children placed in dangerous situations by federal officials. Grassley’s referral for law enforcement action is based on a review of legally protected whistleblower disclosures, including …
Imagine you’re in a waiting room, and someone sits next to you with four iPhones strapped to their forehead. You might swiftly relocate. Yet that’s exactly what’s happening when someone straps on Apple’s new Vision Pro headset. Each of these goggles contains the rough equivalent to a head full of iPhones: 2 depth sensors, 6 microphones and …
