CNN’s interference with Vivek’s attempts to answer at a Town Hall
She just won’t let the guy answer. h/t JustmeTX
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Oh, how refreshing! Because when the economy’s not doing great, let’s just ask the media to “report it the right way.” Problem solved!
The Hill: Joe Biden rips media for negative economy coverage: “Start reporting it the right way” President Biden rips media for economy coverage: "Start reporting it the right way" https://t.co/7ex0V6QjCd — The Hill (@thehill) December 25, 2023 Gaslight harder! More cowbell! https://t.co/HLV0YwGuPi — Scott Adams (@ScottAdamsSays) December 25, 2023
Scott Adams Tells Government Officials Who Are Receiving a Soaring Amount of Threats From the Public: “Take a F***ing Hint.”
https://twitter.com/_/status/1739291520308789477 Threats to public officials soaring, deputy attorney general says https://t.co/Y47G4wbOA5 — POLITICO (@politico) December 24, 2023 The Justice Department is seeing an “unprecedented rise” in threats to public officials, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said during an interview that aired Sunday. “On a weekly basis — sometimes more often — I am getting reports …
Here’s a gem: An ‘entitled’ couple seeks $10,000 on GoFundMe for a dream wedding. Nothing says dreamy like strangers financing it!
Weddings can be pricey and not everyone has the luxury of a hefty bank account or generous parents to foot the bill. But one couple is trying a different approach by asking strangers on GoFundMe to pay for their big day. One person took to social media to share that a couple she knew were …
The PIANO GUYS. “88 Piano Keys Control 500,000 Christmas Lights! Playing Christmas Carol “I Saw Three Ships come Sailing in on Christmas Day
This was done in 2017, back when America was still America. AC
Anticipating significant unemployment challenges ahead in the U.S. due to the rise of AI technology.
AI/Robotics will have a huge influence in many jobs. It's coming. Elon said it can be for good or bad. pic.twitter.com/TgcrHTgakS — floridanow1 (@floridanow1) December 25, 2023
BILL ACKMAN: CLAUDINE GAY HAS BEEN ASKED TO RESIGN.
I have heard from a source that is reliable but a step or two removed from the situation that the @Harvard Corporation has asked President Gay to resign and she has refused. Gay has apparently said that if she is fired, she will sue. Gay has retained her own counsel. I can’t… — Bill Ackman …
Novel idea! Why not stick to the basics and, I don’t know, enforce the law to catch those bad guys?
Homicides in El Salvador under Bukele: 2019: 2,3982020: 1,3412021: 1,1402022: 4962023: 146 How did President Bukele do it? Simple. He jailed the people causing the crime. pic.twitter.com/71URreyoJ9 — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) December 24, 2023 Addressing street issues isn’t rocket science; it demands a return to law and order. Unfortunately, Democrats seem uninterested, letting criminals roam.
Who wouldn’t want to join a military that’s a global stand-up comedy sensation?
https://twitter.com/dog99_cat/status/1739083532276847078
Reddit’s financial struggles continue, losing money yearly.
https://twitter.com/WallStreetSilv/status/1739098861493223542
Biden scolds reporter on ‘Bidenomics,’ insists economy is “all good.” Urges reporting in a positive light.
Biden admonished reporters and told them to report the economy is “all good.” “What’s your outlook on the economy next year?” a reporter asked Biden. “All good. Take a look! Start reporting it the right way,” Biden said. WATCH: "What's your outlook on the economy next year?" BIDEN: "All good. Take a look! Start reporting …
This Is Very Bad New For Banks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwjN7G5Jlfk The financial landscape is undergoing significant turbulence, and the latest developments spell trouble for banks across the United States. The precarious state of the banking industry is becoming increasingly apparent. It is evident that a perfect storm is brewing, posing a substantial threat to the stability of U.S. banks.
Tucker warns: Government digitizing currency risks loss of freedom—zeroing out accounts, punishing disobedience. Beware central bank digital currencies.
Listen to how easy it will be to implement here in America. Our bank are ALREADY on board and authorized via an executive order. pic.twitter.com/Xt8qHMaeNQ — NANCY✊ (@9NewsNancy) December 25, 2023
This year, a whopping $1.3 trillion has poured into money market funds! Depositors are scoring a sweet yield, jumping from almost zero to a solid 4%.
That’s a massive chunk of cash now ready to spend! Money Market Funds Record: $1.3 Trillion has flowed into money market funds this year, the largest amount in history pic.twitter.com/VRylKN9kLw — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) December 24, 2023
Signs point to a tightening squeeze on small banks, raising concerns about the looming banking crisis.
🇺🇸 Small banks cash assets to total assets shrinks. The Fed’s BTFP comes due in March. It’ll be extended. The Fed postpones at the expense of making worse, the consequences of liquidating underwater securities to meet depositor’s demand for their money. Chart: @RealEJAntoni pic.twitter.com/vGFwfMATXd — Alex Joosten (@joosteninvestor) December 24, 2023 the REAL Truth …
YES: It’s time for universities to share the burden of student loan defaults.
“By inducing their students to borrow from the government, higher education institutions collect vastly inflated tuition and fees, which they then spend without worrying about whether the loans will ever be repaid. This in turn incentivizes them to push the tuition and fees, and room and board, ever higher — by an average of 169 …
Oh, the irony! The beacon of financial wisdom pointing fingers at ‘stupidity.’
Oh the same Morgan Stanley that, on the brink of collapse, had to borrow $107.3 Billion from the fed in 2008? Coincidentally the largest bailout of any bank? Morgan Stanley’s CEO blames 2023’s bank failures on ‘stupidity of their own management’ Morgan Stanley’s James Gorman blamed bank bosses for their problems. The Wall Street CEO …
Reality is whatever you want it to be
I pay $15 dollar for a burger at a fast food restaurant.. oh wait you don’t eat there.. so you don’t know. h/t IRunFast24
Are You Mad Yet? Rand Paul Exposes Secrets Of Where Our Tax Dollars Really Go
For years now, Senator Rand Paul has been releasing an annual ‘Festivus Report’ to highlight government waste and this year is no different. Paul’s list includes some truly amazing items this year, such as funding to study transgender monkeys. It’s amazing what the government spends our tax dollars on, while telling us there’s not enough …
It’s Time to Remove Meat Emojis
Ghey vegans are uniting against hateful meat emoji’s (46 sec). I always wonder how stupid people can get, and people like this come along and keep raising the bar. AC
NYC’s Subway Just Got Worse… Why?
The NYC Subway maybe have just hit rock bottom. What can be done to fix it?
China and US both in deflation?
China's 30-Year Government Bond Yield has fallen to its lowest level since 2005 pic.twitter.com/Rg9tCuNVyf — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) December 24, 2023 The U.S. economy has a new twist: Deflation. Here's what it means. https://t.co/CO1DlmGUZH — CBS News (@CBSNews) December 8, 2023 After grappling with high inflation for more than two years, American consumers are …
Joe Kelly’s wife gets a free brand new Porsche.
Ashley Kelly, the wife of Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Joe Kelly, has a good reason to be in the holiday spirit after offering up her husband’s No. 17 to new acquisition Shohei Ohtani via a social media campaign. Her gift to Ohtani was reciprocated Saturday, with Ohtani delivering a new silver Porsche to a …
Everything you want to know about your new Social Security check.
Tens of millions of Americans are anticipating a benefit increase The Social Security COLA for 2024 is 3.2% Recipients should start to see the COLA increase in January (NewsNation) — As January approaches, tens of millions of older Americans are anticipating a modest increase in their Social Security benefits with the introduction of a new …