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The suspected killer of UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson is the heir to a holiday resort fortune created by his grandparents – and the brother of a top doctor. Luigi Mangione, 26, comes from a powerful Maryland family centered around the late patriarch Nicholas Mangiano, a first-generation American who built a real estate empire in the …
The unemployment level is now higher than where it was when the Fed cut rates (September). pic.twitter.com/epNpEKuaSt — Don Johnson (@DonMiami3) December 9, 2024
We previously discussed the defamation lawsuit brought by Navy veteran Zachary Young against CNN and anchor Jake Tapper. Young has been doing well in court and last week he won on additional major issues against CNN. In a pair of orders, the jury will be allowed to award punitive damages and his experts would be …
Young people will be able to use government-backed digital ID cards to prove they are old enough to drink alcohol under legal changes to take effect next year They will be able to sign up to digital ID companies that are certified against Government-set standards for security and reliability and then use the app on …
What the elites eventually seem to forget is that if they don’t accept peaceful losses by democratic means, eventually, they may lose in some much worse way. A Coup Against Right Wing Movements Is Underway In Europe. In Germany the establishment is attempting to ban the increasingly successful AfD Party on the grounds that they …
AMAZON’S $25 FLIGHTS: HOLIDAY MAGIC OR FASTEST FINGER WINS? If you’re 18-24 and need a cheap ticket home, Amazon and StudentUniverse are offering 5,000 one-way flights for $25—because even Santa knows flights are ridiculous right now. Starting Dec. 9 at 10 a.m. PST, Amazon will drop 1,000 tickets daily through Dec. 13. Travel anytime between …
By Egon von Greyerz As we approach what usually should be a blissful holiday period, the treacherous path the world is now on does not bode well for 2025 and beyond. Two global crises will dominate the world for at least several years and possibly decades. FINANCIAL CRISIS The crisis I have been discussing and …
https://twitter.com/DefiyantlyFree/status/1865932020456579343 Before he was president, Trump bought an estate in West Palm Beach, Florida. He put up a 50-foot flag pole and flew a U.S. flag on it. The City Council told him that he could only have a 30-foot pole but he refused to take it down. They told him they would fine him …
Russia is ready to immediately cease fire and begin negotiations if Ukraine gives up four regions, Crimea, and also NATO membership — Peskov pic.twitter.com/sQIg949WBT — Sprinter Press (@SprinterPress) December 8, 2024 Kirby: We're continuing to delivery weapons to Ukraine so Zelenskyy will be in a stronger position "when it goes to negotiations" pic.twitter.com/ValX40RNyB — Tom …
Israel is destroying Syrian air bases, military and defense systems, intelligene, military & government structures. Basically they're demilitarizing Syria. https://t.co/inj2U1yVJ1 pic.twitter.com/ysIn6VI20Z — MenchOsint (@MenchOsint) December 8, 2024 https://twitter.com/_/status/1865787365748334876
He did the same tour the year before and it was bad. This year it’s even worse. Check the comments, people are broken. AC
Don’t let them lie to you. There is not enough wind or solar (AKA land for solar farms) that can give us the power we need to survive and advance as a civilization. Wind and Solar Can’t Support the Grid https://t.co/U1mJqDmMIi via @wattsupwiththat — Cees Boogaart (@CeesBoogaart) December 7, 2024 In October of 2025, the …
Plastic!! Snipped 1. Plastic Rice What It Is: Fake rice made from a combination of potato, sweet potato, and plastic resin. Why It’s Dangerous: Consuming plastic can lead to digestive issues and long-term health problems. 2. Pesticide-Laden Apples What It Is: Apples from China are often treated with excessive pesticides to keep them looking fresh. …
There’s a reason why major #Bitcoin investors, like MicroStrategy and El Salvador, refuse to share what their BTC wallet addresses are. During the market run-up, it’s all fun and games as they try to create hopium. But trust me—when it’s time to sell, they’ll do so quietly… — Jacob King (@JacobKinge) December 8, 2024 The …
IDF deploys in Golan buffer zone with Syria, girding for post-Assad regime chaos Israel takes up posts in area for the first time since 1974; IDF said to strike chemical weapons sites in Damascus, Hezbollah convoy fleeing to Lebanon More: https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-deploys-in-golan-buffer-zone-with-syria-girding-for-post-assad-regime-chaos/ https://twitter.com/_/status/1865771631056196085 BREAKING israel is now bombing central Damascus! Armed groups steal and loot furniture …
Mike Benz tells you about USAID. pic.twitter.com/9JtxlwvjJX — floridanow1 (@floridanow1) December 7, 2024 Much of U.S. foreign aid *isn’t even authorized* by Congress. https://t.co/YJJRtoZogq — Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) December 7, 2024 Here’s an easy one for @DOGE! ELIMINATE foreign aid! It’s taking money from the poor and middle class in the US and giving it …
Profile in WSJ today on struggles of high-end real estate market in Chicago. Again, no one is crying for these sellers, but it’s bad for tax base if property values get reset lower. More taxes for everyone else… We should aspire to have people competing to move here. Not out. https://t.co/RwLK9B6vEb pic.twitter.com/ngr7gKRtsD — Stuart Loren …
This could explain a LOT about the November election. “The gap between economists’ measurements of economic well-being and what consumers actually said they were feeling puzzled many researchers.” Because the Fed and researchers measured the cost of living wrong. Still do. They lowered inflation in 1983 by changing the way they measured inflation. The red …
The Food and Drug Administration will decide on a ban of certain food dyes in the coming weeks after receiving a petition to review the safety of Red 3, NBC News reports. “With Red 3, we have a petition in front of us to revoke the authorization board, and we’re hopeful that in the next …
US Debt-to-GDP in 2000: 55%.US Debt-to-GDP in 2024: 120%. Gold in 2000: $270/oz.Gold in 2024: $2,700/oz. You see where this is going? Fiat is the Titanic, and gold is the lifeboat. pic.twitter.com/OH0kPpCdd9 — GoldSilver HQ (@GoldSilverHQ) December 7, 2024 Gold-to-silver ratio (price): 1980: ~17:1.2020: ~114:1 (peak).2024: ~85:1. History and supply/demand dynamics says this ratio should …
Those who are worried that advancements in artificial intelligence could lead to the destruction of humanity have a new reason to be anxious. New research on OpenAI’s latest series of AI models, known as o1, found that when they think they are at risk of being shut down, they will sometimes look for a way …
Simply, the whole topic could be summed up with this cartoon. Sadly the keyword and mindset in Europe is: “NO. IT’S IMPOSSIBLE.” But these matters are always nuanced so first, let's understand the full picture… pic.twitter.com/y2glFsZfCK — Alessandro Palombo (@thealepalombo) December 5, 2024 First, the salary gap is staggering. Senior software engineer compensation: • Silicon …
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has expressed that he was “a little surprised” that he and Kamala Harris lost the presidential election. Walz discussed their stunning defeat in an interview with local Minnesota outlet KSTP on Thursday. “It felt like at the rallies, at the things I was going to, the shops I was going in, …
Just buy the Nancy Pelosi tracker, sit back and relax. — Andrew Ronan (@AndrewRona38989) December 6, 2024
Florida man sh**ts at a Walmart delivery drone with a pistol and then jokes with police officers that he “can’t breathe” when they put handcuffs on him. Absolute legend. 72-year-old Dennis Winn shot at a Walmart drone with his 9mm after it flew over his property. Winn said he had issues in his neighborhood with …
Home of the purple patio(Ravens), this one of the most popular bars in Baltimore. A traditional spot to pregame before headed to an O’s/Ravens game. To see it close its doors is shocking. They are keeping their suburb locations. They obviously just wanted to get the hell out of the city: pic.twitter.com/BM1hnli69e — QE Infinity …
Bullion yes, CBDC no Republican Senator Rick Brattin pre-filed Senate Bill (SB) 194 on Dec. 1. The bill introduces changes to state law that would prohibit public entities from accepting a CBDC or participating in any testing of a CBDC. It also changes the definition of money in the state’s Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) to …
Obama is suddenly very concerned about what the party in power can do to rig elections and weaponize the government against perceived political enemies. What curious timing. While speaking at the ‘Democracy Forum’ the former president talked about the dangers of extremism and polarization. Isn’t it strange how this is all just becoming a concern …
