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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI5Dw6Ya8KM As we end 2024, the ominous tune of a banking collapse looms large over the once-mighty Citigroup. From its inception in the late 20th century, where it pioneered modern banking services, automatic teller machines, and credit card offerings, Citigroup has witnessed a relentless downward spiral since the housing crisis and financial meltdown of 2008. …
A former FDA food safety expert is urging Americans to change their cooking and grocery habits amid a growing bird flu outbreak on US dairy farms. California recorded its sixth case of bird flu in dairy farmers in just three weeks and 11 more livestock herds have been affected by the virus, bringing the total …
An operator is going to have to confirm there is an actual crime event taking place before dispatching police, starting October 1st. This is being done to cut down the amount of times an officer is dispatched when an alarm goes off and there is not an emergency and to increase surveILLance capabilities. https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/soon-seattle-police-wont-respond-alarm-calls-without-evidence-crime/GFFSN3VCQJCMRDIDSTACHLR6SU/
Micro- and nanoplastics are an unfortunate inevitability in this day and age, and their ubiquity has led it to one of the most important organs in the human body. What’s happening? A new study led by a team from the University of New Mexico used pyrolysis gas chromatography-mass spectrometry to analyze post-mortem human liver, kidney, …
This woman is sounding the alarm about the upcoming international bird flu summit, which is scheduled to take place in Washington, DC, in October. She is warning us about the preparations for the country's management strategies. She says the summit will discuss the following:… pic.twitter.com/GrFZ51FW5l — Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) July 10, 2024
Up another 10% this week https://t.co/uVIKk7pMAN pic.twitter.com/LspLhrwuUl — Tracy Shuchart (𝒞𝒽𝒾 ) (@chigrl) July 5, 2024
Very important. https://t.co/ZU8B2ADlov — The Great Martis (@great_martis) June 26, 2024 S&P500 Update . Nearing . pic.twitter.com/GdTMRdQ8B3 — The Great Martis (@great_martis) June 26, 2024 Bitcoin sentiment has fallen to extremely pessimistic levels. Over the past 10 years, perhaps counterintuitively, this has generally not been a great "buy" signal. via @sentimentrader pic.twitter.com/wK80WF7fzG — Daily Chartbook …
Scientists are scrambling to find the cause of a mystery cancer ‘epidemic’ which is striking under-50s. Kate Middleton’s shock diagnosis last week has shone a light on the startling trend, with top doctors claiming it is a worldwide problem. Despite years of research, researchers are baffled as to what is behind the problem. Increased awareness …
Yields moving higher quickly today are a reminder that interest expense is skyrocketing at a terrifying pace because rates started moving up with ever-rising debt levels over the last two years, after being suppressed by low Fed Funds rates and QE policies in the years prior. pic.twitter.com/mxEMpkotTb — David Sommers (@dgsommersmkts) May 28, 2024 The …
President Joe Biden is trailing, and liberal pundits are increasingly saying he has mainly himself to blame. The New York Times’s Ezra Klein unfurled seven theories for why Biden is losing to former President Donald Trump. “The electorate hasn’t turned on Democrats; a crucial group of voters has turned on Biden,” he writes. Biden is …
Retail investors are pulling out of stocks amid signs of economic slowdown, reflecting a shift towards caution. Many are tapping into savings and reducing stock exposure, signaling a realization of economic challenges ahead. While some investors remain bullish, a majority are opting for safer options, avoiding unnecessary risks. This will either go higher, or explode …
Elon Musk warns that America faces demise without free speech, emphasizing the critical role of uninhibited discourse in democratic elections and informed decision-making. He draws parallels to the historical struggles against oppressive regimes where speaking freely meant risking imprisonment or death. 🇺🇸 ELON: AMERICA ENDS WITHOUT FREE SPEECH "It's obviously not possible to have democratic …
The Treasury funds its deficits by borrowing more money, leading to a cycle of increasing debt. With interest payments reaching historic highs and set to climb further, concerns over the US Dollar’s stability are mounting. Investment management giant BlackRock issues a warning, advising investors to shift some cash reserves into bonds amid market volatility and …
As President Joe Biden signed legislation Wednesday to send billions of dollars more in aid to Ukraine, officials from Brussels to Washington are working to hamstring former President Donald Trump from taking a different route should he win back the White House. With Congress granting Biden additional “drawdown” authority to send weapons to Kyiv, and …
via schiffsovereign: Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JP Morgan Chase, did not open his annual shareholder letter with rosy language about the state of the world, or even enthusiasm about his bank’s record profits. Instead, he describes “yet another year of significant challenges” including the war in Ukraine, war in the Middle East, extreme tensions …
“Cruz: Colin Allred is outraising my last opponent 3-1. They are flooding millions of dollars into Texas and the reason is simple. My last reelection was a 3-point race. I won by 2.6%” Cruz: Colin Allred is outraising my last opponent 3-1. They are flooding millions of dollars into Texas and the reason is simple. …
Please listen to this from @dbongino he’s absolutely right! If Ken Buck isn’t lying and 3 more RINO’s leave, Jeffries becomes speaker. All investigations end , certification is in peril AND Bucks sudden departure puts Bobert at risk. YES they hate Trump that much. pic.twitter.com/TIQ1snveLC — Rosie Memos (@almostjingo) March 13, 2024 Five other House …
by Michael How much more are you spending on food each month compared to two or three years ago? In recent years, our leaders have been flooding the system with money at the same time that global supplies of food have been getting tighter and tighter. On the other side of the world, hundreds of millions of …
“Dams are bursting all over the country. America is only 4% of Earth’s population. If only 1% of the rest of Earth moves here, that would crush all essential services. I am ringing the alarm bell, because the flood of illegals is crushing the country!” Dams are bursting all over the country. America is only …
A ‘frightening’ explosion of young women developing one of the deadliest cancers has baffled experts. Rates of pancreatic cancer have soared by up to 200 per cent in women under the age of 25 since the 1990s. Overall, incidences of the disease — which has a five-year survival rate of just 5 per cent — have increased …
Elon Musk: “The long-term goal of the so-called “Border Security” bill is enabling illegals to vote! It will do the total opposite of The long-term goal of the so-called “Border Security” bill is enabling illegals to vote! It will do the total opposite of securing the border. https://t.co/InPW11ONJH — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 5, 2024 …
In a startling revelation, the U.S. federal debt has reached a historic high, soaring to an eye-watering $34.138 trillion. What’s even more concerning is the recent trendline, which surpasses the initial trajectory seen at the beginning of the Biden administration. This acceleration is attributed to a combination of increased government consumption expenditures and rising interest …
In a powerful and impassioned speech, Dutch MEP Rob Roos pulls back the curtain on the globalist war on farmers within the EU parliament. “No farmers, no food, no future!” he declares, laying bare the stakes of this silent battle. According to Roos, the ruling class is orchestrating a systematic disappearance of farmers, implementing regulations …
TEMPE, Ariz. – At the Lost Our Home Pet Rescue near 24th Street and Hardy Drive, all was sound in the middle of the night until one of the rescue dogs, King, decided enough was enough. “The alarm went off. It was like, you know, 12 o’clock, 1 o’clock in the morning and I immediately …
by confoundedinterest17 Alarm! New home sales dropped like Biden’s popularity in November, down -12.2% from October. While existing home sales bounced very modestly off record lows in November, it has been the ‘strength’ of new home sales – with buyer heavily subsidized by homebuilders – that has held up the housing market. Of course, investors don’t …
House votes to censure Rep. Jamaal Bowman for fire alarm stunt Bowman pulled a fire alarm in the Cannon House Office Building on Sept. 30 By Elizabeth Elkind | December 7, 2023 (foxnews.com) – The House of Representatives is formally reprimanding Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., on Thursday morning over his pulling of a fire alarm earlier …
A crisis looms over China as alarming signs of economic distress emerge. Despite official claims, the job market’s true fragility is exposed by online listings and household surveys, painting a grimmer picture. Adding to the ominous scenario, China is contemplating unsecured loans for real estate developers, marking an unprecedented move with potentially catastrophic consequences. As …
by Cr4ck3r51 I’m a wholesaler in Dallas , been in business for 11 years strictly in wholesale. We supply cars to local dealers, since September we used to run 130 cars a week and now we barely running 80 , we went from selling 80% of inventory to 20%-30%. Our volume went down, we can’t …
