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by Michael Have you noticed that there has been a lot of seismic activity on the west coast recently? According to the Southern California Earthquake Data Center at Caltech, there have been 906 earthquakes in California and Nevada just within the past 7 days. Meanwhile, magma is on the move at Yellowstone, we are being warned that …
Auto repossession is on the rise again, and it’s becoming a real issue. Small dealerships are struggling, with many going bankrupt, and the situation could get worse in 2025. Repossessions are spiking, though detailed data is hard to come by, especially since the last available numbers are from December 2022. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau …
Facebook ban Starting on January 19, 2025 Facebook’s internal policy makers decided that Linux is malware and labelled groups associated with Linux as being “cybersecurity threats”. Any posts mentioning DistroWatch and multiple groups associated with Linux and Linux discussions have either been shut down or had many of their posts removed.[/color=red] We’ve been hearing all …
South Korea is the latest to fall into “forgot how to grow” and Texas Instruments showed the world why. Both were slammed this week for getting to the same place from different perspectives. Critical cyclical indications that shocked the consensus.
Mel Gibson just now on Hannity on Trump being in California today: “It’s like daddy arrived and he’s taking his belt off.” pic.twitter.com/d7Y9rkhC2M — Courtney Holland 🇺🇸 (@hollandcourtney) January 25, 2025 View post on imgur.com
🚨 Unsettling message spotted on Google Earth near Cesar Chavez Ave, LA: "HELP," "TRAFICO," "LAPD," and "FEDERAL" written in debris Coordinates: 34°03’17.8”N, 118°13’32.2”W. Tartarian type bridge & corner building =100% tunnels in the area!! 🚨 pic.twitter.com/eFhKwtsy9D — Maria Omeara 🇺🇸 (@MariaOmeara13) January 25, 2025 pic.twitter.com/VxB0XMSbyR — Maria Omeara 🇺🇸 (@MariaOmeara13) January 25, 2025
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FBI, Homeland Security agents raid office of well known Providence immigration lawyer. pic.twitter.com/G2XD7nwLUo — Brian Crandall (@nbc10_brian) January 23, 2025 PROVIDENCE – Central Falls Municipal Court Judge Joseph Molina Flynn has resigned his position with that city following the FBI’s raid of his downtown Providence offices on Thursday morning. Molina Flynn, once an undocumented immigrant …
The drama unfolding is nothing short of entertaining. Bitcoin enthusiasts, once so sure of their “digital gold” narrative, are now spiraling as reality hits. The dream of a Bitcoin-backed reserve falls apart, and they scramble to find someone to blame. It’s honestly hilarious watching Bitcoin maxis lose their minds and have nose bleeds because Trump …
by PrestigiousCat969 Nasdaq 100 Index has nearly doubled since the start of 2023. It’s has gone 467 sessions trading above its 200-day moving average — the second-longest streak since the index’s inception four decades ago, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The gauge trades about 10% above that long-term support level, a signal of relative stability …
Trump orders crypto working group to draft new regulations, explore national stockpile Action orders working group to start work on crypto regulations Also orders banking services for crypto companies be protected Order bans creation of US central bank digital currencies Trump had courted crypto cash during presidential campaign Jan 23 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald …
These tech behemoths are turning to nuclear fuel as the solution to power their data centers, a move that signals a major shift towards nuclear energy. With AI driving an exponential increase in electricity demand, nuclear power emerges as a stable, scalable source of energy, fueling a future where AI innovation and energy production are …
As the debt continues to mount and delinquency rates rise, the tension in the financial landscape becomes unbearable. The rapid rise in margin debt, combined with the surging subprime auto loan delinquencies, signals a precarious tipping point for the economy. Margin Debt is now at the highest level since December 2021 and up 28.3% YoY. …
It Has Begun : Migrant Fears of ICE Shuts Down Peak of CA Citrus Harvest The impact of President-elect Donald Trump’s promise of mass deportation is already starting to show. The California Farm Bureau says fears in the Central Valley have led to migrant farmworkers not showing up for work, which has virtually halted the …
A senior official at the Los Angeles Fire Department made ‘homicidal and suicidal’ threats, strangled and chased her girlfriend with a carving knife, court documents claimed. LAFD assistant chief Kristina ‘Kady’ Kepner then wrote a suicide note after cutting herself according to a 2021 domestic violence restraining order filed by the ex in a Los …
President Donald Trump delivers remarks virtually to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland from Washington D.C. #foxnews
The market is WAY too pessimistic on this dividend achiever Mondelez $MDLZ! It’s trading for 16x earnings and owns iconic snack brands like Oreos, Chips Ahoy, etc. They also have a near 3.5% yield and grow their dividend 10%+ annually? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/gMViiVGdAY — Just a Dude Who Invests (@DudeWhoInvests) January 22, 2025
Press Outlets Accuse Pete Hegseth of Domestic Abuse, but His Ex-Wife Nukes Them. On the surface, this seems serious. After all, there’s an on-record source making the claim, which is a step up from most press allegations these days. Surely, this is going to sink Hegseth’s nomination, right? There’s just one problem: Hegseth’s second wife, …
A high quits rate means employees are confident quitting because they believe finding a new, better-paying job will be easy. 2/ — Eric Basmajian (@EPBResearch) January 22, 2025 At EPB Research, we focus on the quits rate in construction and manufacturing — the two key swing factors in the labor market.https://t.co/unsbPbt8Za 4/ pic.twitter.com/b2ANDBYBlL — Eric …
even better version with live updates of expenditure actions pic.twitter.com/lDLvrADDJi — Arthur MacWaters (@ArthurMacwaters) January 21, 2025 https://www.usdebtclock.org/
India to take back 18k citizens residing illegally from US to placate Trump. “Like several other nations, India is working behind the scenes to appease the Trump administration and avoid the brunt of its trade threats. The crackdown on illegal migration has been a signature campaign pledge for Trump. Within hours of his inauguration Monday, …
TRUMP TO PUTIN: "Let's get this war over with. We can do it the easy way… or the hard way." pic.twitter.com/YFyZBoTiZR — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) January 22, 2025 pic.twitter.com/WpWwDdf7kb 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇷🇺 | Trump says he sees new sanctions against Russia as "likely" if Putin rejects negotiations. "Zelensky told me he wants to make a deal, I don't …
The downside of Trump backing away from tariffs is that there will not be an offset to the income tax cuts or net spending increases that are coming soon. That means larger budget deficits and higher inflation to finance the debt. One way or another, American consumers will pay. — Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) January 21, …
Three days ago, Warren was arguing the President can change the Constitution by tweet. https://t.co/87Gp44NJoK — Legal Phil (@Legal_Fil) January 21, 2025 Birthright citizenship for foreigners who are in the United States illegally or as tourists was never the intention of the 14th Amendment. It is widely opposed by the citizens of the United States …
A historical winter storm brought rare heavy snow to the gulf coast. Houston started things off late Monday/early Tuesday with mixed precipitation causing slick roads. Heavier snow began moving into the Beaumont to Lake Charles area a few hours later. Numerous accidents occurred with roads becoming quite treacherous. Heavy snow accumulation occurred even right up …
https://twitter.com/VoteHarrisOut/status/1881541882867806547 BREAKING🚨: The U.S. Marshals have been contacted and told that 14 DC prison guards are illegally holding J6 prisoners hostage and threatening them with violence. “We will get the names of each prison guard if this does not end immediately.” -Phillip Anderson (@VoteHarrisOut) pic.twitter.com/EkuIm145vu — Officer Lew (@officer_Lew) January 21, 2025 If you are …
It is astounding watching and listening to Trump as he signs. Trump is signing executive orders and taking unscripted questions from press while signing. He has answered more spontaneous questions in a few minutes than Biden did his entire presidency. He is oozing genuineness. — MonaKnows (@MonaKnows2) January 21, 2025
This is my backyard & it’s still coming down pic.twitter.com/b54jC4Vn4E — SAVAGE RAIN (@RAINYDAY4U) January 21, 2025 Blizzard Beach. ❄️⛱️ Unprecedented blizzard warnings for Louisiana along the Gulf coast. This has never happened and should not be happening. This is not normal. The climate has changed. pic.twitter.com/Z2f7qXhQ0O — Ryan Maue (@RyanMaue) January 21, 2025 Crystal …