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https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/10/01/democrats-shutdown-livestream-00591178 ‘Gen Z Is in the House!’ and Other Cringe Moments in the Democrats’ Shutdown Marathon Democrats promised to livestream the shutdown battle until (almost) the bitter end. We watched so you didn’t have to. he shutdown won’t be livesteamed, with apologies to Gil Scott-Heron. At least not continuously live, as House Minority Leader Hakeem …
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 …
oh my god lol — Trump calls for UN workers to be arrested because his escalator didn't work yesterday pic.twitter.com/mjuQUELCJ4 — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 24, 2025 🔥 The UN sabotaged Trump They stopped the escalator the moment he & the First Lady stepped up to it & the teleprompter stopped working as soon as …
New York nearly stopped moving and nobody really noticed. While diplomats sat inside the United Nations General Assembly, someone had quietly built a network across the city. It could shut down every cell tower, block emergency calls, and send anonymous threats to top officials. This was not a hobby or a glitch. It was a …
by Martin Armstrong Business flees when it feels it is unwanted, and the Labour Party has created an environment that repels capital. A wave of pharmaceutical companies are pulling out of the United Kingdom due to a climate that has become “uninvestable.” AstraZeneca has become one of the latest companies to pull back on investments …
This CNN anchor faces new calls to be fired for a SECOND TIME after making horrifying comments about Charlie Kirk.
JUST IN – Trump calls for 50-100% tariffs on China until the Ukraine war ends, says he is ready to impose major sanctions on Russia. pic.twitter.com/3IMOr3vyna — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) September 13, 2025 Stop buying Putin’s oil, buy mine instead.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday called for a review of the Federal Reserve, arguing that it has strayed from its original core missions by taking on banking regulation. The Federal Reserve was created as the United States’ central banking system in 1913, after a series of financial panics prompted government intervention. It consists of …
Grok: According to OpenSecrets, Senator Ron Wyden received $350,270 in campaign contributions from the pharmaceuticals/health products industry during the 2019-2024 election cycle ($161,820 from individuals, $188,450 from PACs). Career total isn’t directly listed, but for example, in 2010 it was $154,387. For full details, visit http://OpenSecrets.org. @SecKennedy criticizes @RonWyden – "You've sat in that chair …
Eight U.S. warships carrying 1,200 missiles are now sitting off Venezuela’s coast. The timing is not random. The deployment came one day after Trump met with Putin. Russia is supposed to be Venezuela’s shield, yet it stayed silent. No condemnation. No defense. No deterrence. That is not passivity. It is a signal that the trade …
The Epstein files are detonating across Capitol Hill, a shockwave through the heart of power. In two hours, 134 lawmakers signed a discharge petition to force a vote on full disclosure. The halls of Congress are no longer procedural, they are in revolt. The mask of authority is cracking. “In just 2 hours, our discharge …
‘It’s infuriating watching a brilliant British idea being taken up by other countries!’ Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson on comments on Britain’s border security under the Labour Party, and his regret over the failed Rwanda plan.
Failure wears the mask of governance. Karoline Leavitt did not hold a press briefing. She delivered a postmortem. “Your leaders are lying to you — and they have been failing you for decades.” link Chicago murders explode in numbers that shock the conscience. “In 2024, Chicago’s murder rate per capita was three times higher than …
Fed Governor Lisa Cook’s lawsuit against Donald Trump challenges his ability to remove her from office but only briefly addresses the central accusations that she committed mortgage fraud. Cook did call mortgage fraud accusations “unsubstantiated and unproven” without going into detail. In a statement to CNBC, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte noted that …
https://imgur.com/KKKkpuV The warning came in the quietest way possible. Not through legislation, not through the courts, not in a press briefing where every word is scrutinized. It came in a single post, short, public, permanent, and viral. A sitting president chose a billionaire and his son as the subject of a criminal threat. He picked …
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has rejected four phone calls from US President Donald Trump as the countries’ relations sour, a German newspaper reported. The report in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (F.A.Z.) claimed that Modi remained frustrated and cautious about engaging in dialogue due to mounting pressure over tariffs. The US threatened India with a 25% …
1️⃣ The "civilian facility" hit in flames is Flex Electronics, run by US giant Flex Ltd. This plant was key to Ukraine's high-tech arms production. Why? Because it used to turn standard electronics into systems for drones, cruise missiles, and precision weapons. pic.twitter.com/4cxr2GZn8c — Sputnik (@SputnikInt) August 22, 2025 3️⃣Ukraine's high-tech arsenal just took a …
“Texas state Rep. Brian Harrison, who has written local legislation to end ‘immoral’ and ‘unethical’ property taxes, said that the predictions of sky-high sales taxes to make up for lost revenue were overstated… ‘They don’t want to upset cities, counties and school districts that are getting rich, hand over fist, taxing Texas citizens out of …
Someone just bought $1,000,000 worth of $TSLA 325 calls expiring on Friday Barron is bullish on Fed decision at Jackson Hole pic.twitter.com/SZgPGc2yia — John Trades MBA (@JPATrades) August 20, 2025
🚨 JUST IN: DNI Tulsi Gabbard GOES OFF on the 37 officials she just revoked security clearances from for aiding the Trump Russia Criminal Conspiracy pic.twitter.com/9oOWVDxODO “They aided and abetted in this action — this seditious conspiracy — that undermined our democracy,… — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) August 20, 2025 Gabbard revokes security clearances of 37 …
Moscow REFUSES to commit to Putin-Zelensky peace talks, saying 40-minute call with Trump was only 'fairly constructive' – as Finland's PM questions if 'untrustworthy' Kremlin despot has 'courage' needed to act following US-led bid to end Ukraine war https://t.co/PHffv0wH13 — Daily Mail (@DailyMail) August 19, 2025 Vladimir Putin has failed to commit to peace talks …
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This is unusual: At 3:41 PM ET today, someone bought 1,500 contracts of Intel, $INTC, calls expiring tomorrow for $0.05 each. At 3:43 PM ET, news emerged that the Trump Administration was considering a deal with Intel. The stock is now trading +10% higher on the news. Those… pic.twitter.com/gbjiD2QMPH — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) August …
$61.9 billion. That’s how much companies are spending on generative AI in 2025. IDC says investment jumped 94% this year. https://www.business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/genai-paradox-companies-pouring-billions-into-ai-it-has-yet-to-pay-off-125081302003_1.html The payoff? Still nowhere to be seen. McKinsey finds nearly 80% of firms use generative AI—but the same number say it hasn’t boosted the bottom line. https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2025/08/14/companies-are-pouring-billions-into-ai-it-has-yet-to-pay-off Pilot projects are collapsing fast. S&P Global …
It's interesting to see some people claim inflation is slowing. The equal-weighted commodities index is up 12% in the past year. That’s real-world inflation. Meanwhile, US money supply just hit a new high, and the dollar is weakening sharply against other currencies, including… pic.twitter.com/xYS56p7DeX — Otavio (Tavi) Costa (@TaviCosta) August 9, 2025 Commodities surged 12% …
Zelensky calls Trump’s Alaska summit a “dead decision.” Putin demands Ukraine give up annexed land. Trump’s pitch is “some swapping of territories.” Zelensky’s response is clear: “We will not gift our land to the occupier.” https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/zelensky-rejects-trump-s-suggestion-of-ceding-territory/ar-AA1Kd8ND Trump’s meeting with Putin is set for August 15. There is no Ukraine at the table. No European delegation …
“Payroll employment growth slowed sharply to only 35,000 jobs per month over the three months ending in July. This is well below the moderate pace seen earlier in the year, likely due to a significant softening in labor demand.” https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2025/08/09/federal-reserve-rate-bowman/1681754774717/ The Fed’s dual mandate is breaking down. Inflation’s near target. Jobs are slipping. Tariffs are …
NOW – Trump calls Epstein files "total bullshit!" pic.twitter.com/gCCqe9aFht — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) August 6, 2025 NOW – Trump on Operation Warp Speed: "One of the most incredible things ever done in this country… Everything about it was has been amazing." pic.twitter.com/PHc96ExPVZ — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) August 6, 2025
China blocked OnlyFans, calling it a “corrupt western disease.” Officials say the site spreads bad content and goes against their values. “OnlyFans spreads vulgarity and hurts society’s healthy growth,” said a spokesperson for China’s Cyberspace Administration.https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3221576/china-blocks-onlyfans-calls-corrupt-western-disease The ban fits with China’s push to control online content it finds harmful. The government is focused on stopping …
Donald Trump called Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell a “stubborn MORON.” He urged the Fed board to take control of interest rates if Powell refuses to cut them. Trump said, “IF HE CONTINUES TO REFUSE, THE BOARD SHOULD ASSUME CONTROL, AND DO WHAT EVERYONE KNOWS HAS TO BE DONE!” https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-fed-board-should-assume-control-if-powell-wont-lower-interest-rates-2025-08-01/ Powell had to wait until …