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It feels like every Argentina match adds another page to the same conspiracy. After the Egypt game, people pointed to the disallowed Egyptian goal, Argentina’s winner, and claims that Lionel Messi should have seen a red card earlier in the tournament. Is the world cup rigged in Argentinas favour? Least cards received, most penalties awarded …
Mamdani said Egypt was robbed against Argentina, in the middle of a public transit speech. Mamdani was promoting “Next Stop: Fast Buses, Better Service,” his plan to speed up NY buses and give working-class commuters more time back. He said faster buses could save riders 24 hours within 6 months and more than two full …
A student pilot was forced to land her plane alone after her instructor ‘jumped’ from the aircraft during their flight in Argentina. The 22-year-old had been training with her instructor, Leandro Bertazzo, 42, in a Cessna C-150 when he evacuated the aircraft. Although investigators are looking into the reasons behind his sudden death, the student, …
Soon you will have an AI landlord because the AI company bought all the homes. Last week, Argentina’s President Milei announced a new legal category for non-human corporations – companies run by #AI agents or robots. Like traditional corporations, they would be granted legal personhood. This could generate enormous new wealth, but very worryingly, it …
via notayesmanseconomics In a link between my personal and blogging life a friend departed on a business trip to Argentina the weekend before last and she asked what I thought of the economic situation there? Below is how I replied. The story starts yesterday with this from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent This is quite …
The US Treasury sells dollars again through Banco Santander in Argentina’s currency market as the peso nears the ceiling of its trading band, @ioliveradoll reports https://t.co/CDbqzNiMkC pic.twitter.com/JpnXol0ZTd — Stephen Wicary (@wicary) October 21, 2025 The US Treasury sold dollars again on Tuesday through Banco Santander in Argentina’s currency market as the peso neared the ceiling …
They want hard collateral or U.S. government guarantees before finalizing the deal. A group of banks including JPMorgan Chase, $JPM, Bank of America, $BAC, and Goldman Sachs, $GS, is struggling to put together a $20 billion loan to Argentina without leaving themselves on the hook to the virtually bankrupt South American country, per WSJ — …
Americans will never wake up to the fact that their government spends more money propping up their vassal states like Argentina, Ukraine, and Israel than taking care of its own people.
MAKE ARGENTINA GREAT AGAIN MAKE QATAR GREAT AGAIN MAKE AMERICA GROVEL AGAIN — The Godfather (@MadhurKapoor12) October 14, 2025 Mamdani tells ‘The View’ withholding funds to NYC is one of Trump’s ‘many threats’ Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate for mayor of New York City and a state assemblyman, said on ABC’s “The View” on Wednesday …
The United States has crossed a line that free nations are meant to fear. It has begun punishing people for speech. Six foreign nationals lost their visas this week, not because they broke a law or posed a threat, but because they mocked the death of Charlie Kirk on social media. Words alone ended their …
The Donald Trump administration plans to use $20 billion of US government money to bail out Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei. Ben Norton explains the scandal, involving election meddling, anti-worker austerity, economic crisis, corrupt corporate payouts, and, of course, crypto scams. Topics 0:00 Trump bails outs Javier Milei 1:35 Elon Musk 2:15 Context 3:51 Anti-worker …
US farmers are saying we “just need temporary help, until things get better.” Here’s the thing. US farm exports- which are mostly soy- CAN’T get better. Other countries are now fillingl China’s demand. We’ve walled ourselves out of the global market, folks. This is it. The thing is, this isn't even the first time US …
The U.S. is giving big financial help to Argentina, including buying their bonds, providing a credit line, and a $20 billion currency swap to stabilize their economy. Trump publicly supported Argentina’s president Milei and praised his economic plans. Argentina cut export taxes on farm products to boost sales and bring in dollars. The World Bank …
via notayesmanseconomics This week has opened with a lot of concern for the economy of Argentina as you can see from this via the Buenos Aires Times. Argentine leader Javier Milei announced plans to meet President Donald Trump in New York on Tuesday after hinting his country is in negotiations to halt a market sell-off …
Dollars under the mattress: In Argentina, keeping savings outside the national banking system − whether hidden at home, in private vault companies, or abroad − and in US dollars is a deeply rooted habit. It stems from a long-standing mistrust of the peso’s value and from trauma that dates to the 2001 financial crisis, when …
The IMF now estimates Argentina's economy will grow at 5.5% in 2025, the highest in all of the Americas except for oil-rich Guyana. Meanwhile U.S. growth got revised down to 1.8% Here’s what Argentina did: pic.twitter.com/UD8OOup4LN — John Stossel (@JohnStossel) April 24, 2025
Argentina’s poverty rate dropped from 52.9 percent to 38.1 percent during the second half of 2024, according to new data by the National Institute of Statistics and Census of Argentina (INDEC). Local outlets reported that INDEC, a decentralized entity within the Argentine Economic Ministry, observed a nationwide decrease in poverty and indigence (extreme poverty) rates …
Protests in Argentina turn violent over pension requests from citizens from the government. h/t MessengerInTheLastDays
🚨🇦🇷ARGENTINA'S ECONOMY SURGES—MILEI'S POLICIES DRIVE 7.1% GDP GROWTH PROJECTION GDP is expected to grow 7.1% interannually in Q2 2025. After a tough 2024, Milei’s austerity measures and economic freedom reforms are restoring confidence—just in time for the 2025 electoral… https://t.co/ZsYzoGOs9f pic.twitter.com/lZBGVdjBak — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) March 1, 2025
“The deficit was the root of all our evils—without it, there’s no debt, no emission, no inflation. Today, we have a sustained fiscal surplus, free of default, for the first time in 123 years. This historic achievement came from the greatest adjustment in history and reducing monetary emission to zero. A year ago, a degenerate …
Remember when Argentina cut 10s of thousands of government jobs and then GDP began to skyrocket? — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) November 22, 2024 Over 10,000% … @DOGE is sorely needed! https://t.co/2IlINgQZHI — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 22, 2024
Argentina counted 99.9% of the vote in 6 hours. Maricopa County needs 10 days. https://t.co/DI3N6mGaxA — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) October 23, 2024 Maricopa County is now saying it'll take 10 to 13 days to get election results. Why are all these swing states coming with the same narrative? pic.twitter.com/qdWfrhUts0 — TaraBull (@TaraBull) October 23, 2024
Manuel Adorni, Argentina’s Presidential Spokesperson, has revealed that the government will introduce a “suitability test” for 40,000 state employees on temporary contracts. Those who do not pass the test will not have their contracts renewed. This measure is part of a broader initiative to improve the professionalism and efficiency of the public sector. The test, …
https://twitter.com/_/status/1837978855962746993 For those of you who don't know much about what the Pact for the Future is all about, this might help:https://t.co/JeMVL6Fu6t — 🇺🇸 We are in·di·vis·i·ble! 🇺🇸 (@in_di_vis_i_ble) September 23, 2024 UN 2045 Pact means countries who sign it renounce their sovereignty. The UN 2045 Pact, officially known as the “Pact for the Future,” …
@elonmusk There's no reason America can't implement the exact process. 🙌🏻💯 Most acknowledge that the voting machines being used across America are easily manipulated. When you add the fact that illegal aliens may be allowed to vote and that mail-in ballots are, once again, out… pic.twitter.com/d0NYhWdJ1H — Spunky Conservative Patriot™ (@SpunkyPatriot_) July 9, 2024
Consumer prices in March rose 11% m/m versus est. 12.1.% Argentina central bank cut benchmark rate Thursday to 70% Monthly inflation in Argentina slowed more than expected in March, cooling for the third straight print as President Javier Milei’s austerity hurts consumer spending. Consumer prices rose 11% from February to March, less than economists expectations for 12.1%, according …
The President of Argentina, Javier Milei, has told his country that he plans to return the Falkland Islands to Argentine administration via a “roadmap” before his tenure in office comes to an end. In a speech in capital Buenos Aires on Tuesday, the premier vowed for fewer words and more hardline action – but he …
Argentina’s Milei warns lawmakers he will make reforms ‘with or without’ them Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei, in his first policy speech to parliament Friday, said he would push his package of sweeping economic reforms whether or not legislators back it. “We are going to change the country for good… with or without the support …
