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Paul Powlesland barrister and river guardian organized volunteers. They spent 10 days removing 200 bags waste needles weapons and silt from dirty river section. After cleanup fish dragonflies herons and plants returned fast. Environment Agency sent letter saying work illegal no permit obtained. Agency investigated for “unpermitted works” and waste offences. Maximum penalty up to …
No good OpenAi cannot be trusted …. — P (@Th3Optomist) August 6, 2025 OpenAI’s ChatGPT Enterprise is now being deployed across the entire U.S. federal government—at a cost of just $1 per agency. “The U.S. General Services Administration announced Wednesday that OpenAI’s ChatGPT Enterprise is now available to all federal agencies to incorporate into their …
The European Union aims to push trade talks past Trump’s July 9 deadline, knowing that a full agreement is unlikely within the timeframe. Officials are working to slow negotiations rather than rushing to meet Washington’s demands. The process is already bogged down by layers of bureaucracy, making any quick resolution nearly impossible. EU trade deals …
ROME DIDN’T FALL – IT BLED OUT IN GOLD, TAXES & DEBT (AND WE’RE NOT IMMUNE) The Roman Empire, once a beacon of power and prosperity, crumbled under the weight of internal mismanagement, with reckless spending and currency devaluation playing pivotal roles in its decline. Rome’s vast empire required an immense military to defend its …
INSANE 🚨 American realtor explains how the Los Angeles, California Coastal Commission is going to require $3-$5 million dollars in ground upgrades to EACH of these Malibu homes lost in the Pacific Palisades fire before rebuilding In simple terms. They’re going to take this land “People need to understand is everything here is on septic. …
This is fascinating. More than 100 Yale professors have called for an audit of the university's sprawling bureaucracy. The audit, they say, would "preempt potential federal intervention" and send the message: "Yale prioritizes intellectual vitality over bureaucratic inertia." pic.twitter.com/C37Fjk6FuE — John Sailer (@JohnDSailer) April 25, 2025 Over 100 professors signed a letter urging University leaders …
By Brandon Smith The reasons why conservatives fight so adamantly for smaller government have never been more obvious than they are today. Even before the DOGE audits, the galactic cost of federal debt spending was clearly crushing our economy. The interest payments alone are costing the American taxpayer around $1 trillion annually. If nothing changes …
When Democrats win, they claim a mandate to govern, but when they lose, they weaponize bureaucracy. https://twitter.com/DefiyantlyFree/status/1904206711273161202 The U.S. Constitution states that Justices "shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour." In other words enacting lawless nationwide injunctions it’s not just good behavior, it’s the overthrow of the government of the people, by the people, for …
Joe Rogan just ripped the lid off something that should’ve had people screaming from the rooftops years ago. Congressional trading. These politicians, who are supposed to be public servants, making a modest $180K a year, somehow end up with $30 million portfolios. And nobody asks how? Nobody demands answers? They sit on committees, get inside …
Private sector employment is in free fall. Nearly 2 million full-time jobs have vanished in a year, with hiring in construction and manufacturing at recession levels. The only gains? Government jobs. Productivity is tanking, and economic fundamentals are unraveling. The Fed might pretend this is a “soft landing,” but the data says otherwise. 🚨US PRIVATE …
https://twitter.com/MichaelAArouet/status/1853391606553997700 People who have never worked a single day in real jobs, tell others how they need to live their lives and run their businesses — Michael A. Arouet (@MichaelAArouet) November 4, 2024
European overregulation, bureaucracy and lack of tech innovation have their price pic.twitter.com/X5aeydfYaO — Michael A. Arouet (@MichaelAArouet) April 27, 2024 The European Union has introduced regulations such as the Digital Markets Act, Data Act, and AI Act. While the aim is to protect consumers and support European businesses, these measures could have detrimental consequences for …
Could it really take twice as long and four times as much money to replace the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge than it did to build it in the first place? The Key Bridge was built at a cost (adjusted for inflation) of about $200 million. Replacing it could take a decade and cost $400 …
by Mark Tapscott Back in 1995, the early days of the Gingrich Revolution when Republicans took the House majority for the first time in more than 40 years, talk of “defunding the Left” was widespread. And then it wasn’t. And the Left’s legions of non-profit activist groups have received hundreds of billions of tax dollars …