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Reports indicate that there are currently full-on clashes between the Popular Mobilization Forces and a seemingly U.S. Apache helicopter moving into the city. The Apache, an unknown number of them, reportedly took off from Erbil airport, then approached the city, thereafter… pic.twitter.com/EoGkr2un3t — Global Surveillance (@Globalsurv) March 6, 2026
From the recent earnings of Oracle and Broadcom, two things have become unmistakably clear. For Oracle, debt has surged nearly 50%, while operating cash flow is declining—a troubling combination that markets quickly punished. The stock fell roughly 11% after the earnings release. For Broadcom, the issue is different: Google’s TPU chips are now creating real …
🚨BREAKING – MN AG Keith Ellison caught on tape pledging to help Somali fraudsters in exchange for campaign donations (@christopherrufo @megynkelly @HolmesJosh @libsoftiktok) https://t.co/qwm6rc5jjt — American Experiment (@MNThinkTank) December 1, 2025 Keith Ellison, Minnesota’s Attorney General, can clearly be heard pledging his support to individuals who would soon become his family’s campaign donors and later …
The law is breaking down and the streets are telling the truth. Chicago is not cooperating. The city is standing up to ICE. Officials are shielding migrants. They are defying federal agents and daring the government to do something about it. The New York Times reports it like it is a political story. But this …
US 2s vs 30s gap widest since 2022. Yield curves keep steepening globally, particularly driven by 30-year yields. In the US, the gap between 2-year and 30-year bond yields has reached the widest since January 2022. pic.twitter.com/elg9pKFavG — Lisa Abramowicz (@lisaabramowicz1) August 28, 2025 Japan's 30yr is now up almost 1ppt YTDUS 30yr +12bps pic.twitter.com/5rIOLSCFK8 …
Landlord vows never to rent again after years of court battles and unpaid rent. 🚨 Ontario landlord trapped in nightmare: $25K lost, tenant boasts ‘"We’ll be in court for years." 🔷 $25,000 in unpaid rent, landlord forced to sell RRSPs to cover mortgage. 🔷 4 years of tenant issues, 3 eviction hearings, all appealed. 🔷 …
President Trump made it clear during his presidential campaign that tariffs will be a part of his policy-making. He has followed through on that. But tariffs are very risky business. Yes, you can get lucky with them being a political tool at times. But tariffs can also turn… pic.twitter.com/wcEr7HYHXy — Ron Paul (@RonPaul) February 3, …
yup my 70 yo coworker asked me what do I know about this whole "crypto" thing the other day.. top's in, buckle up — SpaceCowboy69 (@typowymateusz) December 1, 2024 To add : The run for the door on bitcoin will be a biblical event . Exchanges will pause for days and pause again when reopened. …
Australian businesses and companies could soon cop huge fines if they don’t accept or carry cash. Politicians Andrew Gee and Bob Katter have introduced a bill that aims to keep physical money in circulation. With the rise of digital payments and wallets, the use of cash has been declining rapidly over the last few years. …
The courtroom becomes a battleground as legal maneuvers intensify, with Justice Merchan rejecting Trump’s plea to subpoena key figures, casting doubt on the prospect of a fair trial in NYC. Meanwhile, Judge Aileen Cannon unveils unredacted documents implicating the Biden administration in pre-raid coordination with the DOJ, fueling accusations of political interference in the prosecution …
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed on Monday the difficulties his army is facing at the frontlines due to delays in military foreign aid and diminished morale following their defeat in Avdiivka. The Ukrainian military is also grappling with severe deficits in their arsenal, specifically artillery, air defenses, and long-range weapons, that are not being balanced …
The concern about potential dilution of punishments for plagiarism is troubling. It underscores broader worries about ideological shifts impacting academic integrity. Striking a balance between fairness and maintaining the standards of meritocracy is crucial to preserve academia’s credibility. The use of strategic weapons to counteract such trends highlights the escalating ideological battles within educational institutions. …
In an unprecedented move, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a letter to a federal judge in the Southern District of New York, suggesting that Devon Archer, a business associate of Hunter Biden, be ordered to surrender and begin his term of imprisonment. This development comes amidst Archer’s ongoing appeal and just before his …