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When Canada expands doctor-assisted suicide — or medical assistance in dying (MAID) — next year to people whose sole condition is that they struggle from severe mental illness, it is looking increasingly likely that the government will also allow people who are addicted to drugs to qualify as well. Many have described this latest dystopian …
The sound of an explosion was heard from the U.S. Ain Al Asad airbase in western Iraq… ⚡️Just now: The sound of an explosion was heard from the U.S. Ain Al Asad airbase in western Iraq pic.twitter.com/DjYH3Fd47Q — Iran Observer (@IranObserver0) October 24, 2023 searching … Initial report of 107mm attack on Ain Al Assad …
The off-duty pilot accused of trying to bring down an Alaska Airlines flight told investigators he had not slept for 40 hours and believed he was having a “nervous breakdown,” and also admitted to the use of psychedelic mushrooms, according to a federal complaint filed Tuesday. The FBI is investigating whether the off-duty pilot — …
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14) — The City of El Paso moved forward with implementing a municipal identification card program that will benefit those who cannot obtain a driver’s license or other state-issued IDs. A spokesperson for the city said during Tuesday’s city council meeting how the program will be launched. “In addition, we will have popup …
This is insane! A line 2 blocks long of illegals in Manhattan heading into the ICE office. Spoke to locals and they said that it’s like this every morning. While President Trump is being persecuted across the street, we have politicians in America, inviting the invasion of our… pic.twitter.com/ZUfcfVaOOl — Ben Bergquam – Real America’s …
Chinese scientists have discovered never-before-seen viruses lurking on a tropical island — and warned they could infect humans. Researchers tasked with preparing the world for future pandemic took almost 700 samples from rodents living in Hainan, just off China’s southern coast. Eight novel viruses — including one belonging to the same family as Covid — …
Total US Debt just crossed $33 TRILLION China and Japan are dumping US treasuries at a record pace This won’t end well A thread 🧵 pic.twitter.com/CpJWfb2574 — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) October 24, 2023 16/ Interestingly, this rise in insurance purchases coincides with an unprecedented selloff in US Treasury bonds US Treasury yields have also broken …
JUST IN: The DTCC (Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation) official website is now down. pic.twitter.com/LubW8fKQmg — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) October 24, 2023 http://www.websitedown.info/time.gov
Small Businesses are now paying 10% on short-term loans, the highest level in more than 22 years pic.twitter.com/CFsSysV9zD — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) October 24, 2023
Cash is now paying a higher yield in interest than the stock market does in earnings, per Bloomberg: pic.twitter.com/4KHvVLq1Sd — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) October 24, 2023 About 40% of the securities’ issuers have yet to price a new deal this year, according to data from Citigroup: pic.twitter.com/ZTMLgWlMpi — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) October 24, 2023
The Euro Area’s economic woes deepen as it faces its lowest PMI levels in nearly three years, raising concerns of a looming recession. Euro zone banks are tightening credit standards due to worsening economic conditions and rising interest rates, resulting in significant credit tightening. #Eurozone #PMI 📉 👀https://t.co/kbzBfUfarU pic.twitter.com/2jLAhRwIZa — Invariant Perspective (@InvariantPersp1) October 24, …
The recent discovery of Obama-era confidential documents at an office used by President Joe Biden has prompted questions surrounding the legality of taking records from the White House. The latest news from the Biden administration has left many perplexed about the legal threats being wielded in both Biden and former President Donald Trump’s directions and …
Real Disposable Personal Income 1970 thru 2022 % change (Y-o-Y) in real disposable personal income. pic.twitter.com/P4zZd6EPFF — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) October 24, 2023 JUST IN 🚨: U.S. Mortgage Rate surges to 8.35%, the highest level in more than 23 years and quickly approaching rates not seen since 1995 👀 pic.twitter.com/I1zSxo4FI0 — Barchart (@Barchart) October …
No money for affordable housing, only money for war. Let’s see how much can our economy endure… Biden's aid package request:$61.4 billion for Ukraine$14.3 billion for Israel$14.45 billion for southern border$2 billion for Indo-Pacific$10 billion for humanitarian aid (Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, border) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) October 22, 2023 h/t Impossible_Data_8545
President Joe Biden’s deputies welcomed at least one economic migrant into the United States during the last 12 months for every American newborn or high-school graduate. More than 4 million economic migrants crossed the southern border during the government’s October-to-September budget year, according to federal data released October 21. In contrast, 3.67 million Americans were …
The White House has ordered the Department of Defense to begin preparing Contingency Plans for a “Worst Case Scenario” in the Middle East which could require the Evacuation of Hundreds of Thousands of U.S. Nationals from the Region with Significant Concern for the roughly 600,000 Americans in Lebanon and Israel. The White House has ordered …
Cocoa surged to the highest level in 44 years as global shortages boost costs for chocolate makers, per Bloomberg: pic.twitter.com/5kiCSQ4t4f — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) October 24, 2023
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday that while he agrees on the need for a “new world order”, he does not believe the US should be at the helm. Any new system should be “free from the concentration of all mechanisms of world governance in the hands of one state”, he said. President …
As Retail Awakens to Inflation, Bond Yields Have More to Go US yields are set to rise due to retail investors hedging against inflation. Bond rallies will be short-lived with a downward trend for Treasuries. After experiencing steady inflation for years, both professional and retail investors are adjusting to the new inflationary reality. With inflation …
by John-Wetter-2310 ‣ United States 10-Year Treasury Yield hits 4.86%. The 10-year yield is used as a proxy for mortgage rates and is also seen as a sign of investor sentiment about the economy. ‣ United States Prime Rate hits 8.5%. The United States Prime Rate is the interest rate that banks charge their best, most creditworthy customers. ‣ The …
Despite western propaganda and support from the corrupt hypocrites who run the ‘rules based international order’ Israel is losing globally because decades of abuse against the Palestinians have not gone unnoticed. The potential for escalation is evident. https://t.co/qe0tZsDnVO — Kim Dotcom (@KimDotcom) October 23, 2023
BERLIN — Facing war on two fronts — in Ukraine and in the Middle East — Kyiv is calling on Western democracies to ramp up investment in weapons, saying that arms factory output worldwide is falling miles short of what is needed. In an interview, Ukraine’s Minister for Strategic Industries Oleksandr Kamyshin told POLITICO Western …
TRUMP’S LEAD AND GOP DECISION-MAKING. Former President Donald Trump’s support now stands at 59% among Republican voters nationwide in the 2024 presidential nomination race. His lead over Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), still the second-place candidate in the race, is 46.3 points. Both Trump’s support and the size of his lead are the biggest they have …
Man in cockpit jump seat tried to shut down both engines on Horizon flight. Alaska Airlines flight diverts after off-duty pilot in cockpit tries to interfere with engines https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/23/alaska-airlines-pilot-diverts-flight-after-security-threat-in-cockpit.html Joseph David Emerson, 44, arrested and charged with 83 counts of attempted murder, endangering an aircraft and reckless endangerment, case being handled by the FBI. An …
JUST IN – Elon Musk: "We're sleepwalking our way into World War 3." — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) October 23, 2023 https://twitter.com/FinanceLancelot/status/1716589513739301364 While Washington pours trillions into other people's wars, China puts its trillions into buying up resources and infrastructure across the world. They've already put a trillion into 70 countries, bribing them out of the US …
by ChampionshipUsed9855 Long-term Treasury rates increased from 3.5% to 5% during last 6 months. It may push long-term inflation above current expectations. US government has debt of 120% GDP and duration of 7+ years, therefore this 1.5 percent increase in long-term interest rate will increase interest payment by 1.8% GDP. It may look tiny, but …
