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via MishTalk: There are likely big surprises elsewhere, but there is no surprise in this corner regarding Johnson’s plans to keep the government running. Mike Johnson Unveils Plan to Ward Off Government Shutdown Please check out Mike Johnson’s Plan to Ward Off Government Shutdown House Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) unveiled a two-step short-term spending proposal …
by Kittybatty As of lately, Reddit has really gone downhill this is the absolute worst social media site if you want to talk about anything interesting or anything real or anything of substance at all. The majority of people in this sub and other alternative subs are literally just parrots, I feel like some of …
https://twitter.com/_/status/1723250122652311891 Live stream from the Seynisbrún Grindavík earthquake meter This could shut down a large portion of commercial flights from North America to Europe for an extended period of time https://twitter.com/_/status/1723263882020446692 Massive Underground Operation is taking place in Iceland now — DUMBS are being taken out! 85 ‘so-called earthquakes’ within the hour. ALL of them …
China will tighten reporting controls on strategic rare earth elements, according to its Commerce Ministry, in a move that could choke off America’s supply of critical minerals used in the production of electric cars and missiles. The decision is being viewed as a message to Washington about Beijing’s potential to target specific industries as a …
The impeachment effort “gathered dust on the sidelines” during the weeks-long speaker fight. In addition, Johnson, per the newspaper, “has taken a more reserved tone, both publicly and privately, urging members to conduct a thorough and fair investigation with no predetermined outcome.” Johnson, in fact, even told a meeting of moderate Republicans this week that …
via thetruthaboutguns: From the NRA-ILA . . . Is there anyone or anything that professional ranter, former progressive pillow company executive, and anti-gun activist David Hogg hasn’t blamed for gun crime? The NRA, predictably, has been pretty much at the top of his list (for instance, here, here, and here), but to date, the admittedly far-from-complete list also includes . …
Restaurants operate on razor-thin margins, so small changes in their operating environments can leave them vulnerable to dipping from profit to loss. In the current economic climate, a number of things that put restaurant chains at risk have gone wrong. First, supply-chain issues have driven prices higher and made some products hard to obtain. On a …
While celebrating the July Fourth holiday last year on a boat in Tyler, Texas, Dr. Julianne Santarosa received the results from her full-body MRI scan. What she saw put a damper on the festivities. Radiologists at Prenuvo, which performed the scan, had identified a nodule in her lungs. Santarosa, who works as a spinal access …
FBI agents seized phones and an iPad from New York City Mayor Eric Adams this week as part of an investigation into his campaign fundraising, his attorney confirmed Friday. The seizures happened after the mayor attended a public event Monday night, according to a statement from the mayor’s attorney, Boyd Johnson. “On Monday night, the …
JUST IN – Iceland now hit by 135 earthquakes in the last hour pic.twitter.com/MIPN1idv5W — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) November 10, 2023 #IcelandThe Icelandic Meteorological Office has requested that rangers investigate the situation at Litla-Hrút, where unusually large amounts of smoke are now rising from the lava that flowed during the summer's eruption.https://t.co/THN02DOR3V — FragenüberFragen (@FragenuberF) …
via vigilantnews In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital information, NewsGuard has emerged as a self-appointed gatekeeper, aiming to safeguard the public from the scourge of misinformation. With a self-proclaimed mission to “restore trust and accountability,” NewsGuard has positioned itself as a bulwark against the tides of deceptive content. However, the very ramparts meant to …
Just read an article wondering how Bankman's Stanford parents could ignore such extreme fraud. It's because we live in a morally void society. Like clockwork, the Crypto "safe haven" narrative is back in play as social mood goes endgame vertical. pic.twitter.com/JoKtA99dw2 — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) November 10, 2023 BREAKING: Bitcoin just hit new 2023 highs This …
The home of the son of a top Hollywood agent has been raided by police after a woman’s dismembered torso was found in a dumpster near his home. Samuel Haskell Jr., 35, was arrested on Wednesday at a mall in Topanga and has been charged with murder. His wife Mei Haskell, 37, is missing, and …
A federal judge on Tuesday refused to bring back a class action lawsuit alleging four auto manufacturers had violated Washington state’s privacy laws by using vehicles’ on-board infotainment systems to record and intercept customers’ private text messages and mobile phone call logs. The Seattle-based appellate judge ruled that the practice does not meet the threshold …
Five members of the GirlsDoPorn team have pleaded guilty to conspiracy and sex trafficking charges. Its owner, Michael Pratt, reportedly left San Diego in 2019 and was subsequently placed on the FBI’s Most Wanted list in Sept. 2022. He was later arrested in Madrid in December. Pratt was charged with sex trafficking, production of child …
Authored by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk.com, Mario Draghi, former ECB head, delivers a near certain recession outlook. A current ECB governor sees stagflation. However, an agonizing death of the Eurozone is the real story. Draghi Says Euro-Zone Recession Almost Sure to Happen Bloomberg reports Draghi Says Euro-Zone Recession Almost Sure to Happen The euro zone is …
via Natural News: Earlier in October, several car manufacturer executives acknowledged that their ambitious electric vehicle (EV) plans are in jeopardy, at least in the near term, Business Insider reported. Dealers have been warning of slowing EV demand, growing inventory and dropping sales for months. Several of the auto bigwigs at some of the biggest carmakers expressed discomfort …
“More than 40% of the dead in Gaza are children, the UN said, with 3,900 reported child victims, and another 1,250 missing and presumed buried under bombed buildings… ‘The numbers are obviously catastrophic,’ said Unicef spokesperson Toby Fricker.” —The Guardian, 5 Nov 2023 https://t.co/3Dhdqms2eB — Decensored News (@decensorednews) November 7, 2023 "As you can see, …
With COVID-19 cases rising once again New South Wales, the state’s health authority is encouraging residents to return to habits from the height of the pandemic to limit the spread of the virus. NSW Health announced yesterday that cases have risen in the fortnight to November 4, with just over 11 per cent of PCR …
by j_stars The Japanese yen is poised to break out against other major currencies, as bond yields in Japan are set to surge. This could reduce the financing of US markets by Japanese investors, and put downward pressure on the dollar. Fed Repo Facility Sinks Below $1 Trillion as Bills Stand Out (Bloomberg) — The …
Average credit card balances top $6,000, a 10-year high, as delinquencies rise. “Balances jumped 15% from a year ago, according to a separate quarterly credit industry insights report from TransUnion, while the average balance per consumer hit $6,088, the highest in 10 years.” And we haven’t even hit the Christmas shopping season. h/t SG
by confoundedinterest17 Another day, another dose of bad fiscal/monetary news. Not surprising with the US Treasury being run by Janet Yellen, who doesn’t seem to know much economics. In fact, with Biden/Congress spending like drunken sailors in port, inflation and The Fed’s counterattack, we see that interest of US debt just hit $1 TRILLION! $1.027 trillion in interest …
Top 10 headlines the media didn’t tell you this week #10 Court of Appeals suspends Trump’s gag order, deeming it unconstitutional. #9 Lawyers to meet with Florida Attorney General to prosecute Anthony Fauci. #8 Vivek Ramaswamy calls out the media, wins third GOP debate. #7 Pennsylvania voting machines shut down due to votes getting ‘flipped’. …
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The price of groceries is no joke. But this is a good skit. pic.twitter.com/6HJtbnKB5A — Ian Miles Cheong (@ianmiles) November 10, 2023 Krugman says we beat inflation with no cost. Turns out we didn't beat inflation and here's the cost. https://t.co/R6reSOErjc — Peter St Onge, Ph.D. (@profstonge) November 9, 2023
Glenn Greenwald supported Vivek’s comparison of Nikki Haley to Dick Cheney, citing their similarities as fervent warmongers who benefit from the wars they advocate. Vivek was absolutely right to compare Nikki Haley to Dick Cheney. They are identical: not only fanatical warmongers but ones who profiteer off the wars they cheerlead. Haley's candidacy is an …
Hamas INSIDE the Indonesian hospital last night. Among the sickly, among those seeking shelter, Hamas doesn't care. #FreeGaza from Hamas#NoMasHanas #HamasISIS pic.twitter.com/itPgLsHs0J — COGAT (@cogatonline) November 10, 2023 I love the way the IDF is dismantling every rocket launch sites in Gaza, turning everywhere inside out. Those dare-devil Hamas groups must not raise their heads …
