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Something Fishy is Going on with Kamala Harris, and Joe Rogan Can Smell It He’s baffled by how Kamala Harris went from being “the least popular vice president of all time” to a celebrated “hero.” “Try googling a negative story on her. You won't find one.” But Rogan didn’t stop… pic.twitter.com/psAtipXCGv — The Vigilant Fox …
This is Trump's new ad. Devastating! Please retweet like mad. Let's get THE TRUTH out there to fight the media lies? https://t.co/8HbYYTE9jJ — Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) July 30, 2024 h/t DOORBERT
The Chinese are now producing documentaries on the collapse of American cities. What this showcases is the grim aftermath of decades of deindustrialization, disastrous progressive policies, and an opioid crisis—ironically fueled by China. “Chinese are making documentaries about ultra-extreme poverty and decaying cities since they don’t exist in China anymore,” X user S.L. Kanthan wrote …
EIG published the exact report last year, nothing too new here except mid-year 2023 data. if their numbers are right in both reports the splashier headline is that NYC lost 7% of its 0-5 year old population y/y. https://t.co/Z9MbSiwVEq — ASIDE (@AdamSeiden) July 10, 2024 The urban family exodus has had a significant impact on …
One southern city has become a boomer boomtown thanks to an influx of older Americans flocking to its age-restricted, bustling community. Georgetown, Texas is officially the fastest-growing city in the country in part due to its wealthy 55-and-older community called Sun City Texas. An analysis of Census Bureau data for cities with populations of at …
Burger King. Wendy’s. Boston Market. Red Lobster. Popeye’s. Arby’s. Corner Bakery. Carl’s Jr. The list goes on. On top of being some of the most iconic restaurants in the U.S., what do all of these companies have in common? According to U.S. Court documents, these brands have all faced bankruptcies over the past year as …
Renewable energy efforts in the northeastern U.S. are facing significant hurdles. Inflation and disruptions in the supply chain are forcing developers to delay or even scrap plans for offshore wind farms. These challenges are putting a major dent in the Biden administration’s vision to expand wind technologies. Renewable energy efforts in the northeastern U.S. are …
Unlikely state becomes America’s surprising new cancer epicenter – as experts hone in on five factors causing ‘public health crisis’ Researchers studying a sharp rise in cancers in Iowa have honed in on a number of factors that have made the state America’s unlikely epicenter of new cases. The state has the fastest growing rate …
by confoundedinterest17 Under Bidenomics and Fed monetary “policies”, we now have the wreck of the US middle class. To begin with, America’s paychecks are bigger than 40 years ago, but purchasing power of those larger paychecks is about the sames as it was 40 years ago. Great job Washington DC!!! … NOT!!!! Meanwhile, credit card delinquencies …
Rep. Elise Stefanik questions FBI Director Christopher Wray about an audio recording of Joe Biden admitting to finding “classified stuff downstairs” he shouldn’t have. Wray laughs in acknowledgment, confirming he knows about it. Yet, no charges. No felonies. “Are you aware that there’s an audio recording of Joe Biden saying to his ghostwriter in February …
Forget about #TikTok. Look at America's No. 1 news app NewsBreak. It is founded and controlled by Chinese Entities! Where do you get your "news" everyday? Watch my detailed explanation of this matter at https://t.co/OLGTUjyyKhOr read the entire script with all the evidence at… pic.twitter.com/EnGfbpsdl0 — Inconvenient Truths — Jennifer Zeng Reports (@jenniferzeng97) June 6, …
by Michael To those at the bottom of America’s economic pyramid, it feels like the economy has already collapsed. When you can’t afford to put a roof over your head and you barely have enough food to eat, nothing else really matters. During the Great Depression of the 1930s, millions of homeless Americans created large shantytowns known …
For decades, home ownership was considered the foundation of middle class prosperity. Now that foundation’s crumbling… From Peter Reagan for Birch Gold Group According to one index, U.S. consumers are suffering through historically bad home buying conditions. This fact was recently summarized in a somber post by Kobeissi Letter on X: Homebuyer conditions for US consumers …
New images show America’s highly secret, $745-million stealth nuclear bomber taking to the air for what is apparently its first, publicly acknowledged, flight test. The B-21 Raider was unveiled in December 2022, but the US government has so far been discreet about showing off this cutting-edge, radar-evading aircraft. The sleek bomber was shown flying for …
via Mike Shedlock School systems complain about the rising costs of handling illegal immigrants. Here’s a spotlight on two cities, one in Massachusetts, the other Colorado. In Stoughton, Mass., students arrive with traumatic pasts and little English. The same is happening in Denver. The Wall Street Journal comments on The Massive Immigration Wave Hitting America’s Classrooms …
by Michael This is a very bad time for those that work in the real estate industry. Thanks to the Federal Reserve, mortgage rates are much higher than they were a couple of years ago, and this has deeply frozen America’s housing market. Millions upon millions of U.S. homeowners are currently paying off fixed rate mortgages …
The financial system of the United States has been a symbol of strength, resilience, and stability for a long time, which has supported the nation’s economic power on the global stage. However, recent revelations and increasing evidence suggest that the country’s largest banks are on the brink of a severe crisis. This crisis is so …
Financially stressed consumers are ushering in an economic slowdown Wednesday’s retail report is another piece of evidence that the economy is slowing. That’s good in the sense that it doesn’t give retailers the ability to pass along higher prices to consumers if they aren’t willing to accept them, which had previously been the case. “But …
ATLANTA—Bill Thomson needs power fast. The problem is that many of the other businesspeople racing into Georgia do too. Thomson heads marketing and product management at DC Blox, which in recent years built a string of data centers in midsize cities across the fast-growing Southeast. The company more recently set its sights on Atlanta—the would-be …
Colorectal cancer has more than tripled among teens in over two decades It is no longer just a disease of the elderly population, the researchers said Colorectal cancers have risen by up to six-fold in some young age groups since 2000, research shows. Doctors say the cancers are likely being missed because routine screening in …
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 …
“Workers’ wages buy less and less. In fact, workers have lost purchasing power during the past half-century. Comparing prices to wages, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose more than six times from 1965 to 2011—while the minimum wage rose less than five times. Professionals also suffered. According to the Engineering Workforce Commission, a senior engineer’s …
As classrooms increasingly adopt technology, handwriting skills are fading, raising concerns about literacy, cognitive development, and educational equity. Legislative efforts to mandate cursive writing reflect a pushback against the digital tide. Key points: Handwriting skills are declining in US classrooms as technology replaces pen and paper. Removal of handwriting from the core curriculum in 2010 …
China must pay for its mass murder by fueling America’s fentanyl overdose epidemic A report from the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party revealed that China has been directly fueling the US fentanyl crisis. The mass importation of Chinese fentanyl is slaughtering Americans at an annual rate equal to that of our bloodiest …
Mom, 28, forced to sell her dream car after forking out $40,000 in INTEREST alone over three years – as America’s auto debt spirals to $1.6 TRILLION. Despite paying $1,400 a month in payments totaling more than $50,000, she still owes a balance of $74,000 to her lender – GM Financial. Not only did she …
You know the stereotype of the NPR listener: an EV-driving, Wordle-playing, tote bag–carrying coastal elite. It doesn’t precisely describe me, but it’s not far off. I’m Sarah Lawrence–educated, was raised by a lesbian peace activist mother, I drive a Subaru, and Spotify says my listening habits are most similar to people in Berkeley. I fit the …
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 …
via AIER The American Enterprise Institute has reprinted Edward C. Banfield’s little-known 1951 book, Government Project, which was a post-mortem of a defunct, quasi-socialist New Deal-era agricultural project in drought-prone Pinal County, Arizona. The Foreword to the 2024 edition, written by Kevin Kosar, spouse of Banfield’s eldest granddaughter, asks, “Why would [the AEI] republish a 1951 book …
