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Doomsday for California as last barrel of oil from the Middle East arrives in Long Beach. Hong Kong’s ship New Corolla, which loaded up on oil in February, will soon depart, and the state will have to figure out how to make up for 200,000 barrels of oil a day it got from the Middle …
CNN: “Why would you be voting in California 2 years after moving to Michigan?” MCMORROW: “Moving takes time.” CNN: "You had criticized a Twitter user in 2024 for voting in Michigan after moving to California, you called it illegal…" MCMORROW: “Yeah, absolutely." pic.twitter.com/kE4xYSuXdo — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) May 3, 2026
Newly declassified transcripts and memos released in mid-April 2026 show that the intelligence community (IC) watchdog concealed specific details about Eric Ciaramella’s potential biases from House investigators in 2019. The documents, declassified by DNI Tulsi Gabbard and released by the House Intelligence Committee, confirm that Ciaramella had worked closely with then-Vice President Joe Biden on …
🚨🇪🇺 Ursula's Democratic European Union Plans to Crack Down on VPNs! "The new EU age ID verification system will not be 'bypassed' via VPN access." Not even China does this to their citizens. pic.twitter.com/W7UbqKPTTe — Based Hungary 🇭🇺 (@HungaryBased) May 1, 2026
The state Senate is scheduled to vote on a massive firearms package this morning, the omnibus bill is a top priority for Democrats… Gubernatorial candidate Amy Klobuchar is pitching a “modernized” state government, her plan targets faster services and tech integration… Texas continues to lead the nation in utility shutoffs, the energy crisis is hitting …
No fertilizer thanks to the Strait of Hormuz. We’re cooked later this year 💀 https://t.co/XQuBL0RsTP — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) May 3, 2026 500,000 American farmers don’t have any fertilizer for their 2026 crop. — Uncensored.AI (@GoUncensored) May 3, 2026 FARMERS ARE REPORTING THEIR OPERATIONS ARE “NO LONGER ECONOMICALLY VIABLE” — “WE NEED TO EXPECT MASS …
Gianni Infantino failed to engineer a handshake between Israeli and Palestinian delegates today, the Palestinian president refused to take the stage… FIFA is pushing through radical law changes, referees are now ordered to give automatic red cards to players who cover their mouths… A new “homegrown” rule consultation has been launched, it would compel clubs …
This makes it the first state to enforce these rules under the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB Act), moving ahead of the national 2027 deadline. The policy targets the “expansion population”—typically adults aged 19–64 who do not have a disability and are not pregnant. The state started notifying roughly 70,000 enrollees earlier this …
🚨 BREAKING: 🇺🇸🇲🇦 A massive search and rescue operation is underway in Morocco for 2 American troops missing during a training exercise.pic.twitter.com/xQgMFWDRYU — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 3, 2026 The search for those two missing soldiers in Morocco is still active. Rescue teams are looking around the cliffs and surf at the Cap Draa training …
The clock is officially ticking. At 08:00 local time in the Gulf, the first U.S. Navy-led convoy under “Project Freedom” began its transit. This is the ultimate “call their bluff” move. Trump is betting that Tehran wants the 14-point Islamabad peace deal enough to let the U.S. dismantle their blockade piece by piece without firing …
A Pennsylvania Democrat senate candidate Raymond Chandler has been arrested after leaving multiple voicemails threatening to kill Senator John Fetterman’s 13 year old daughter and President Trump. This is who they are. pic.twitter.com/fH8kK9vBgJ — Right Angle News Network (@Rightanglenews) May 3, 2026 PA man running for U.S. Senate in 2028, who branded himself online as …
The “great firewalling” of the global internet is moving from a theory into a messy, technical reality this month. While democratic countries are focusing on targeted rules for kids or piracy, authoritarian regimes have launched a “scorched earth” campaign to kill VPN functionality once and for all. The vibe is no longer about just “banning” …
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Following his rejection of the latest peace terms from Tehran, President Trump announced on Sunday that the U.S. will launch “Project Freedom” tomorrow morning, its a unilateral military operation to “guide” trapped commercial vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz. #BreakingPresident Donald Trump said the US will begin guiding some ships that aren’t involved in …
she's dead on, but I got news for you, the left are just as bad. The minute you made it right versus left you lost me and lost half of America. This is what you leftist will never understand. Did you not just see the congressional vote? About defunding Israel? Only five… — Just a …
Your wallet never leaves your pocket, but your money can still disappear with “ghost tapping” “scams.” Thieves are using “nfc technology” to “tap to pay” and steal your funds and information. Learn how these “credit card fraud” schemes work and how to protect your “financial security” with “consumer safety” tips. Well, your wallet never leaves …
Egg prices going crazy byu/FrenchFrieKiller inEconomyCharts “At my local grocery store in the Midwest”
To every problem there is a solution….😄 pic.twitter.com/JEHpEDb2hF — The Dystopian Dad (@HolyRage2030) May 3, 2026
🚨 Computer Equipment Investment hits 1.2% of GDP More than the dot-com bubble. pic.twitter.com/bfLTLL04zt — Hedgeye (@Hedgeye) May 2, 2026 every time 'smart money exits tech' makes a headline, it means they already bought the next thing and need you to sell this one — Peaceful Warrior (@RanjYousif) May 3, 2026 Hedge funds are rushing …
The AI-driven data center boom has officially hit the household wallet, and the 267% figure is the smoking gun. This isn’t a national average, it’s a localized shock hitting “data center alleys” across 13 states. While the tech giants are pulling gigawatts to power LLMs, residential users are effectively subsidizing the grid upgrades required to …
Trump on the The U.S. navy currently seizing ships in the Middle East: “It’s very profitable, we’re like pirates”. Out loud admitting & even bragging that the U.S. is an international criminal organization. Wow. pic.twitter.com/HcA8CheTaw — Jimmy Dore (@jimmy_dore) May 2, 2026
JetBlue just pulled the ultimate power move. Hours after Spirit Airlines went dark, JetBlue swooped into South Florida with a full-blown rescue mission—and they're not playing small. Here's the breakdown: $99 rescue fares for anyone holding a valid Spirit ticket. Same route,… pic.twitter.com/35exJrOuLE — Mike Netter (@nettermike) May 3, 2026 JetBlue is playing for keeps …
Quantum breakthrough as battery charges almost instantly… Australian researchers have unveiled a working quantum battery, it uses “super-absorption” to charge in seconds… The device defies traditional thermodynamics, the more units you add, the faster the charging process becomes… Tech giants are already circling the patent, this could end the “lithium bottleneck” for the next generation …
Chicago Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) President John Catanzara LOST IT after a Chicago police officer was executed by a career criminal. “We are f*cking sacrificial lambs for the politicians in this city and state, and it NEEDS to stop.” “When is enough?… One [cop… pic.twitter.com/3yRnu26kNR — Blue Lives Matter (@bluelivesmtr) May 3, 2026
We are past that point…Japan hurting…Europe hurting..we’re hurting https://t.co/Q0u8U8ceiV — Nicholas Mugalli (@RealNickMugalli) May 3, 2026 Inflation is on the way back up 🔥🔥🔥 Buckle up. pic.twitter.com/e6raSx52xu — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) May 3, 2026 1/ This is what $200 per barrel of oil would mean for US gas prices, which currently average $4.30 per gallon. …
Night after night, Doug Perry and his wife Barbara were plagued by the sound of rats munching on cables and scurrying around their Idaho home as they tried to sleep. The couple got so fed up, they filled their house with sticky glue pads and traps and set up a Ring camera in the kitchen …
🚨 JUST IN: A United Airlines Boeing 767 just hit a DELIVERY TRUCK on the highway while attempting to land at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey This is INSANE video. Flight 169, inbound from Italy, landed safely, thank God 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/8EWaVL5ApE — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) May 3, 2026
🚨🇺🇸 The number that should be making the White House nervous: 55% of Republicans now blame Trump personally for high gas prices. His own base. Trump survived two impeachments, an indictment, and a bullet. Gas prices might be the thing that actually hurts him. You can spin a… https://t.co/vvN7E2YFtq pic.twitter.com/8MHjRXmxpv — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May …
Foreclosures are rising across the United States, and for many families, this is already a reality. In this video, we take a closer, more human look at what’s really happening behind the numbers. From rising mortgage payments and job loss to increasing living costs, more people are finding themselves in situations they never expected to …