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Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying hard not to get blamed for his state’s abject failure to respond to the Los Angeles County fires. The man has presidential aspirations, and this natural disaster could burn those aspirations to ash. Newsom seems more focused on trying to score points by slamming Donald Trump’s legitimate criticism of how …
by Michael The past couple of weeks have been really, really strange. On New Year’s Eve, four of the most iconic buildings in the entire country were all hit by lightning. In our political capital, the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol were hit. In our financial capital, the Empire State Building and One World Trade Center were …
The biggest players in the American auto industry are sounding the alarm for 2025: things are tipping towards disaster, and many auto companies are at risk of going under. Recently, one CEO has bluntly admitted that his company, which is one of the largest car manufacturers in the U.S. and the world, only has 12 …
by Rebelliousdefender There are more young people still living at home than during the GREAT DEPRESSION. This indicates that the economy is shit. There are more homeless than ever. This indicates the economy is shit. Prices are higher than ever. For everything. Especially for housing. People can afford only a fraction of what they could …
$22k loss is peanuts. Assuming this doesn't include closing costs, broker fees, etc. Probably ends up being higher but still barely a dent in life. Best thing to do is probably to keep living in it? And if this was an investment property better to just cut your loss right away. — Gabriel Tamez (@deusexdividend) …
🚨 JUST IN: New video has just been released of the Cybertruck being detonated at Trump Las Vegas This is a MUCH better view of the driver It’s pretty obvious where the detonation originates, and if you look closely, you can see the driver’s head turn pic.twitter.com/BLpWIrSQf9 — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 5, 2025
We are being primed for the great Weimar print-fest. "Bank to cut interest rates at least four times in 2025" https://t.co/hwj607IRfM — The Old Pretender (@Dioclet54046121) January 2, 2025 Delinquencies surge in subprime credit, commercial real estate; echoes 1990s property crisis. The choice now is either to print all the way to a chaotic Weimar …
AI is exactly on a Facebook user’s level. h/t wingeddogs
'Organized' shoplifting to blame for Walgreens store closures pic.twitter.com/tIwrubREq8 — 🇺🇸 Pismo 🇺🇸 (@Pismo_B) December 29, 2024 @RepPressley is RACIST!! — 🇺🇸 Pismo 🇺🇸 (@Pismo_B) December 29, 2024
by Michael All over America, our core urban areas are teeming with tent cities, hordes of homeless drug addicts, and vast throngs of newly arrived migrants that don’t have anywhere to go. When I wrote about this topic one year ago, homelessness in the U.S. was at an all-time record high, and it was increasing …
Tell me again about that “Soft Landing” – how the Economy is getting stronger…. US Capacity Utilization is declining – currently at 76.8%. So… why would businesses be hiring people with this capacity utilization? Tell me again about that "Soft Landing" – how the Economy is getting stronger…. US Capacity Utilization is declining – currently …
by Substantialmajestic I finally watched the Joe Rogan interview of Mike Benz. He worked for the state department and also heavily researched the censorship online. At first he thought it was a culture war. However, when he dug deeper, he kept seeing gasoline executives speak at summits for “disinformation.” He cites two timelines. For one, the …
This meme is about as accurate as it gets. pic.twitter.com/tH3AFBxQch — Bruce McGonigal (@bruce_mcgonigal) December 15, 2024
Any questions?https://t.co/vgMB7gVz3H pic.twitter.com/m94yuqKjV5 — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) December 12, 2024 These conditions echo the dot-com bubble, where the Nasdaq rose five-fold from 1995 to 2000, only to crash by 78%. Given the current high valuations and investor optimism, caution is essential. Investors should consider the risks and adjust strategies accordingly. https://twitter.com/MichaelMOTTCM/status/1867196888430109006 The 2000 bubble: Nasdaq lost …
by Michael Enormous “mystery drones” are buzzing rooftops and flying freely through the skies in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, and our government is powerless to stop it. As I discussed yesterday, these drones have been spotted over military facilities, water reservoirs, transportation hubs, police departments and other sensitive installations. But even though some of …
They'll say anything not to lose their power. pic.twitter.com/YvWz5cNszm — Ron (@heavycpl250) December 8, 2024
A study conducted by US Army Intelligence has suggested that reincarnation is real because consciousness ‘never dies.’ Entitled ‘Analysis and Assessment of The Gateway Process,’ the 29-page report was drafted by US Army Lieutenant Colonel Wayne M McDonnell in 1983 and declassified by the CIA in 2003. The research has resurfaced on social media, with …
While many U.S. malls face anchor store closures and empty parking lots, some are finding new life by becoming housing. Real estate developers are building housing inside of or next to shopping malls as department stores like Macy’s, JCPenney and Sears shrink or cease to exist. At least 192 U.S. malls planned to add housing …
JUST IN: Video footage released of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson being executed by a masked gunman. Video footage shows a man in the grey backpack pulling out a pistol with a silencer on it before opening fire. The man was seen firing multiple shots at Thompson who stumbled to the ground. According to The New …
This has been a ruthless year for American pizza chains. Even for giants like Domino’s, financial problems are piling up. Consumers are eating out less in 2024 because their buying power has been hit by the rising costs of everyday goods and services. Consequently, the largest pizza chain in the U.S. is seeing sales drop …
“CPS teacher Roxanne Piersanti calls out the Tribune Editorial Board’s recent criticism of teacher absences, pointing out how it unfairly targets working mothers and ignores the realities of caregiving, illness, and the physical toll of teaching,” CTU posted on their X account. “Have they considered how often educators — especially the 75% of whom are …
Canadians feel unsafe due to being prohibited from defending themselves. — Jim G 🏁🎸 (cońvictèd fèloń) (@DemetriosG) December 2, 2024 Residents in Oakville, Ont. are on high alert as break-ins targeting homes backing onto green spaces and trail systems have surged since October. For Maqsood Soomro, whose home borders a green space, the break ins …
That's a good brother who saved his sisters life. This a good example of why kids need to get outside and have fun learning things like a slingshot or climbing trees. — floridanow1 (@floridanow1) December 1, 2024
BREAKING: A-10 Warthogs of the U.S. Air Force have been flying strafing runs against the Iraqi Shia militia columns that entered Syria and were heading toward Damascus to link up with Assad’s forces and fight against Turkish-backed rebels. Very heavy casualties reported. pic.twitter.com/ouLwyHjKP2 — Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) December 2, 2024 Military column of Iraqi Iranian-supported …
Say What? Yup…just one more reason to thank God Biden is going to be brought to justice in 2025. Eric Adams has paid $220,000,000 dollars to house Illegal Aliens in the Roosevelt Hotel. The Roosevelt Hotel is owned by the Pakistani Government … through some Globalist IMF scam. The city of New York pays $220 …
Scott Jennings Schools CNN By Pointing Out News Reported by CNN. Note carefully the dates on these two tweets: Surrounded by people bemoaning Elon Musk’s very existence and the fact that he owns Twitter/X, Jennings pointed out that Twitter/X is the most ideologically diverse source of news available. Both Democrats and Republicans rely on Twitter …
🇷🇺⚔️🇺🇦 Presumably, this is a video of ATACMS with a cluster warhead being used in the Kursk region last night. This was allegedly filmed by one of the workers tasked with constructing concrete shelters for planes. The airfield had no aircraft stationed there. pic.twitter.com/K68z99ojBz — DD Geopolitics (@DD_Geopolitics) November 25, 2024
So if DC headquarters is averaging just 12% then that means we can fire 88% of them If the Department of Agriculture is using only6% occupancy, then we can fire 94% of them Stop the wasteful spending and drastically cut the federal government — Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) November 21, 2024 https://www.gao.gov/assets/gao-23-106200.pdf Related: – Pentagon …
History may not repeat, but it certainly rhymes. Trump is being handed a ticking time bomb… pic.twitter.com/yeRbdseDTy — E.J. Antoni, Ph.D. (@RealEJAntoni) November 13, 2024 My best guess is Trump is going to be forced to slow things down by the bond market. See Bill Clinton in 1992 if you wanna see the power of …
Illegal Migrants living in taxpayer funded hotels in upstate New York are being told THEY MUST LEAVE Albany Hotels housing illegals are closing ahead of schedule following the Donald Trump victory and new policy announcements “Time is getting shorter for 400 migrants staying in Albany’s Ramada and Holiday Inn Express to leave” “New York City …