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Huge congrats to my friend @dbongino. No better patriot or professional. Patel-Bongino atop the FBI is pure 🔥 pic.twitter.com/eHEOeG8ZHN — Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) February 24, 2025 "Sir, sir! We're winning too much, sir! We can't take it anymore! We have to stop winning, sir! We can't do it. We're not used to winning in our …
The federal government has been bloated for far too long, drowning in inefficiency, waste, and bureaucratic red tape. Now, with Musk at the helm of DOGE, the momentum is finally shifting toward real change. KEVIN O’LEARY: DOGE NEEDS TO CUT MORE “There's this concept in private equity when you get a bankrupt company, and you …
The Texas and Florida housing boom is turning into a nightmare. Inventory has tripled in just three years, and now these states account for 30% of all listings nationwide. But here’s the real problem—rushed construction, cut corners, and devastating health risks. Homes built between 2021 and 2024 are already showing serious structural issues, mold infestations, …
MUST WATCH: This is one of the most epic exchanges ever between Trump and the Governor of Maine pic.twitter.com/mqjTVBStZi — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) February 21, 2025 ‘See you in court:’ Trump clashes with Maine’s governor over transgender athletes 911, I would like to report a homicide pic.twitter.com/zypGvFzwzU — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) February 21, 2025 …
Momento único. Fin.@JMilei @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/dsbp3bWC6F — Manuel Adorni (@madorni) February 20, 2025 https://twitter.com/_/status/1892702003127578694 https://twitter.com/_/status/1892701566408249582 President of Argentina Javier Milei, dubbed the ‘Argentine Trump‘ presented Elon Musk with a DOGE chainsaw on stage at CPAC on Thursday, to wild cheers from the conservative gathering in National Harbor, Maryland. Musk said, “This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy!” …
Home prices and mortgage rates are high but haven’t hampered demand for what Toll Brothers calls its “luxury niche.” That niche is made up of empty nesters, rich millennials, and wealthy buyers who are inoculated from housing market swings. “Demand for our homes continues to be supported by our affluent customer base,” Toll Brothers chief executive and chairman …
by Michael Most Americans don’t know that for much of U.S. history there was no federal income tax and there was no central bank. But now everyone assumes that we must have a federal income tax and a central bank in order to have a functioning society. Today, there are just a handful of nations …
Imagine what would happen to you if you didn’t ever show up to your job? Incredible work @epaleezeldin. https://t.co/quyMac0nAn — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) February 18, 2025 🚨🇺🇸 $149 BILLION MISSING: THE WASTE DOGE IS HUNTING The numbers are staggering: $149 billion in improper government payments last year alone. That's enough to fund NASA for …
It’s the highest level of concern we’ve seen since the Dot Com Bubble. What does this mean? The U.S. economy is heading into dangerous territory. But it’s not just the stock market that’s in trouble. The U.S. government’s interest expense has gone off the charts, pushing past a staggering $1.1 trillion. And if current trends …
If Norin sells foreign bonds now, it suggests deep liquidity trouble beyond CLOs. https://twitter.com/Bogachan_1971/status/1892415980887855409 Japan’s second-largest bank, Norinchukin, is deep in a liquidity crisis, and it’s becoming nearly impossible to hide its mounting losses. A Credit Suisse-like Collapse is Looming in Japan And there is no good/easy/inexpensive way to clean up the mess Japan's Second …
BORDER WALL CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY IN TEXAS AND ARIZONApic.twitter.com/zr6wJEz3iF — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) February 20, 2025
FOX45 EXCLUSIVE | Harrowing home surveillance video shows an Amazon delivery driver plowing over a pedestrian. The hit and run took place last night around 9:30 at the intersection of Pratt and S Chester St in Butchers Hill. ⚠️WARNING: This video is deeply disturbing. pic.twitter.com/G67yo2gEPd — Rebecca Pryor (@RebeccaPryorTV) February 19, 2025 There was …
Germany is bankrupt, and now, European officials are scrambling to cobble together a mind-blowing €700 billion defense package. The goal? To boost defense spending and support Ukraine, which, frankly, looks like a sinking ship. 700 billion euros. That’s the figure that’s being floated for a defense boost that “has never been seen before,” according to …
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has recently faced significant staffing reductions. Over Presidents Day weekend, approximately 200 probationary employees were let go, and the agency is now working on further employee reductions. According to internal emails and interviews obtained by POLITICO’s E&E News, FEMA has been instructed to identify additional personnel cuts, particularly targeting …
The answer is no. It’s insane. They’ve brought in 190,000 more jobs—jobs that make zero sense in a time when their main service is shrinking fast. This is a level of waste and mismanagement that should not be tolerated. There’s no clear logic behind this, just an endless pile of taxpayer money being funneled into …
Anyone buying this dip? It's only trading at 97x sales. I think it's a steal if you can get it under 100x sales. pic.twitter.com/qOojVBSxwq — Joseph Carlson (@joecarlsonshow) February 19, 2025 Palantir taking a hit after everyone finally realized no one knows what the fuck this company does pic.twitter.com/A0zZJl6W5b — Not Jerome Powell (@alifarhat79) February …
by Mike Shedlock Let’s discuss viral nonsense on alleged Social Security fraud and a simple explanation. 86 million people views Musk’s idiotic rant. 94,000 people retweeted nonsense. It would behoove DOGE to ask a few questions regarding something that looks ridiculously wrong before Tweeting it. No, 150-Year-Olds Aren’t Collecting Social Security Benefits Wired reports No, 150-Year-Olds …
(Bloomberg) — Capital One Financial Corp. and Discover Financial Services shareholders voted in favor of the planned $35 billion merger of the two financial-services companies. Investors representing 85.1% of Capital One’s outstanding shares voted in favor of the deal, while stockholders representing 81.6% of outstanding Discover shares gave their approval, the companies said in a …
Elon Musk says he and the President will be discussing a “DOGE dividend,” which will be a tax refund sent to EVERY taxpayer This would be funded exclusively with a portion of total savings delivered by DOGE. Looks like hard working taxpayers will receive a refund for much of the money stolen from us by …
If someone pitches you on a “great” Web3 project, ask them if it requires buying or selling crypto to do what they say it does.
Time magazine’s absurd “President Musk” cover and Democrats’ constant claims that he’s the “real president” are laughable attempts to sow division. But Trump isn’t controlled by anyone, and Musk isn’t playing their game either. They see right through the nonsense, and they’re not taking the bait. The media’s power is fading, and their old tricks …
$PEP PepsiCo going for 3 red years in a row for the first time since inception. Signs of recession or people getting healthier? byu/cetin_ai inwallstreetbets h/t TomatoSpecialist6879
TSMC is considering acquiring a 20% stake in an Intel spin-off, with Qualcomm and Broadcom also interested in investing. The deal is in early discussions and could face U.S. government scrutiny due to national security concerns. Intel has struggled in advanced chip manufacturing, making it a potential acquisition target. TSMC may acquire 20% stake in Intel’s wafer foundry …
by Michael We really are at one of the most pivotal moments in human history. Decisions that are being made now will have very serious implications for every man, woman and child on the entire planet. We have entered a time of “wars and rumors of wars”, and we have seen so much death and destruction …
via notayesmanseconomics At the moment so many events are focused on Europe. At the present headlines are being created by the war in Ukraine and possible changes as to how that may play out. On its own it poses challenges as in the new situation both the Euro area and European Union are going to …