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A Seattle lawmaker has furiously denied her support for defunding the police is to blame for soaring crime in the city. Council member Kshama Sawant said the city should not add police resources to the Central District neighborhood after 24 children had to crawl to the bathroom of a daycare …
The car market is facing an urgent crisis due to record-high auto insurance rates, with reports of potential buyers being quoted over $1,000 per month in certain markets, severely impacting volume and profitability. Brewing issue in the car market: Record-high auto insurance rates. It’s hurting volume and profitability in a …
Microsoft has the cash to pay hackers to jailbreak its Bing AI, but apparently not enough to keep almost 700 people employed at the Microsoft-owned professional social media platform LinkedIn. The site is now undergoing its second round of layoffs this year, The New York Times reports. All told, 668 …
A Texas judge ruled that Infowars host Alex Jones cannot use bankruptcy protection to avoid paying Sandy Hook massacre victims’ families more than $1.1 billion for his conspiracy theories that the 2012 shooting was a hoax. U.S. District Judge Christopher Lopez of Houston issued the ruling Thursday. “The families are …
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Need to mask the fish. https://twitter.com/ClownWorld_/status/1715808291899498858 MARION, Va. – Officials had to euthanize 40,000 trout in Virginia to prevent the spread of whirling disease, the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources announced Thursday. Whirling disease is caused by a microscopic parasite and leads to skeletal deformities in fish from the trout …
As President Joe Biden declared unwavering support for Israel in the days after Hamas’ terror attack in Israel, Ahmad Ramadan, a former Biden adviser now leading coalition efforts for the Michigan Democratic Party, called the state party chair to raise the alarm about what he was hearing. Michigan has one …
More details https://t.co/ZK378W07TV — BNO News (@BNONews) October 21, 2023 A Detroit synagogue president was found stabbed to death outside her home in the downtown area of the city on Saturday morning. Samantha Woll, 40, was head of the Isaac Agree Downtown Detroit Synagogue since 2022, and was known for …
Israel calls on its citizens to immediately leave Egypt and Jordan, the national security council said Saturday as regional tensions flared over the war in Gaza. “Israel’s National Security Council raises its travel warnings for Egypt (including Sinai) and Jordan to level 4 (high threat): recommendation not to travel to …
And I mean REAL America, not the fake posers like people who support celebrities and worship technology. And here’s a leaked video to show you all evidence that this was explicitly Netanyahu’s plan. pic.twitter.com/cETSm8zhyh — Firas 🇵🇸 (@FirasPalestine) October 18, 2023 They’ll never receive true patriotic support. The less stripes …
Ep. 32 You’ll be shocked to learn this, but it turns out the whole George Floyd story was a lie. pic.twitter.com/4vDXBStHf5 — Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) October 20, 2023 Absolutely nothing new And nothings gonna happen….I notice there was no real answer to the “ what do we do with this …
Currently at the US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq 🧐 https://t.co/7KriCqyYxJ — Thenewarea51 (@thenewarea51) October 21, 2023 Blackhawk is currently on its third run to the airport. pic.twitter.com/6TfWDhglhB — Aeroscout (@aeroscouting) October 21, 2023 Blackhawk is currently in its fourth run to the airport at 0630Z, 21 October pic.twitter.com/J4KLkdNFmK — Aeroscout …
by Infamous_Sympathy_91 Interest rates and the exchange rate are two of the most important economic indicators. The Roman Empire was one of the most powerful empires in history, and its currency was highly influential. From 210 BC to AD 350, the average interest rate was 14%. However, there were periods …
The US’s mountain of debt has become a cause of concern for investors this year. The government is likely to spend more on interest payments than on defense over the next five years, per Capital Group. The ballooning debt burden could eventually chip away at the demand for Treasury bonds, …
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Extreme Fear is imminent for the Stock Market 👻😱 Will it come next week? pic.twitter.com/nGDjuP45d9 — Barchart (@Barchart) October 20, 2023
“US officials say” always mean CIA/someone wants you to know/believe. These things should be read with a grain of salt. Take into account that all those “crises” were specifically manufactured by the US itself, and from history we know that the US starts a war during serious economical turmoil to …
Geico said “inflation and rising health care costs” are to blame. AllState had layoffs last week. Farmers laid of 2,400 in August. It does look like people can’t afford insurance like they used to. Rising costs of insurance are resulting in fewer employees that can keep a job. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/geico-slashes-2000-jobs-including-at-least-22-in-lakeland/ar-AA1iwydB GEICO, …
👀 Sen. Rand Paul on Limiting the U.S. Government’s Emergency Powers, Including the ‘Internet Kill Switch’ “Some emergencies have been going on 50 years. They’re still on the books. There’s actually an emergency power that was given to the FCC in the 1930’s that gives the… pic.twitter.com/udkBCve4NU — Chief Nerd …
BREAKING: The Supreme Court just temporarily allowed the Biden administration to continue asking social media companies to remove posts from their platforms that the government says are misleading. pic.twitter.com/N7SN2xRdgv — Simon Ateba (@simonateba) October 20, 2023
AI: “Profiting from a bond market collapse, which often implies rising interest rates and falling bond prices, can be challenging and risky for retail investors. Here are some strategies to consider, but keep in mind that these carry inherent risks, and it’s essential to consult with a financial advisor before …
BIG: Federal Judge Benitez overturns California’s ban on AR-15 style weapons that had been in place for 30+ years. Also overturned ban on ammo magazines over 10 rounds & background check on ammo purchases BIG: Federal Judge Benitez overturns California’s ban on AR-15 style weapons that had been in place …
Shorting large cap tech stocks has been a losing trade for over a decade. It's unlikely that changes without a shift in market sentiment. It may really be that a few stocks driving the market is the new normal. Follow us @KobeissiLetter for real time analysis as this develops. — …
China is surging NUCLEAR weapons production, will DOUBLE its arsenal to 1,000 warheads by 2030, and is exploring new intercontinental ballistic missile system to threaten U.S., Pentagon warns China already has more than 500 nuclear weapons That is more than U.S. officials previously thought military intelligence 2 words combined that …
New inflation numbers are running hot, at 5% on an annual basis. That means prices are up 17% since Joe Biden was installed, making the average American family $7,300 poorer. And analysts are predicting high inflation for years to come. Toss in Biden's green agenda and… https://t.co/qXMifIUTYb — FXHedge (@Fxhedgers) …
by TonyLiberty The fact that cash now provides a better return on investment suggests a significant change in market dynamics in terms of risk vs. reward. When cash is paying a higher yield than stocks, it means that investors are willing to accept a lower return on their investment in …
by TonyLiberty Robots can now build houses faster than humans — Hadrian X can now lay 300 bricks an hour. Hadrian X is the first robot bricklayer that is capable of laying bricks at a speed and accuracy that is comparable to human bricklayers. This has the potential to revolutionize …
https://twitter.com/_/status/1715389715900207323?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw #Breaking News: Judge Arthur Engoron has threatened to imprison President Donald Trump if he can’t provide a valid reason for breaking the partial gag order. Trump made a post saying that a law clerk was a girlfriend of Chuck Schumer and even provided pictures. Engoron demanded it be removed …
Italy is experiencing a severe risk spread increase over German bunds, highlighting the daunting challenge posed by its 140% debt-to-GDP ratio without the ability to print its own currency. The Eurozone’s next crisis is already approaching, in #Italy. 10y risk spread over German bunds have spiked >200bps. Debt ratio of …
This is quite unnerving. Will The robots eliminate a lot of jobs? Who will be the customers if there are a lot less jobs to earn money with due to robots taking them? Amazon unveils 6-foot robots that walk and lift items in its warehouses pic.twitter.com/EDTWLECL6Y — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) …