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Project Acoustic Kitty went about as well as you’d expect. Here’s the scene: A man wearing a trench coat and a fedora sits on a park bench, looking up frequently from his newspaper to cast furtive glances at passersby. A stray cat wanders by. It rubs itself against the man’s legs. He pets it absently …
BREAKING: President Trump is preparing to invoke Cold War-era powers to renew oil production off the southern California coast, per Bloomberg. Trump is set to invoke the Defense Production Act to preempt state laws and allow Sable Offshore Crop to restart oil production in… — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) March 11, 2026 The legal basis …
"According to the report, Iran believes the conflict cannot end unless Trump is shown that the economic, political, and military costs are high enough to make repeating such actions not worthwhile.. Instead, Iran is reportedly insisting on a permanent agreement that would… pic.twitter.com/dYdAxdwpbv — • forallbirdsongs • (@forallbirdsongs) March 11, 2026 *IRAN SAYS TRUCE DEPENDS ON …
by Michael Over the past 5 years we have been witnessing an economic shift of epic proportions. When the cost of living rises much faster than paychecks do for an extended period of time, an entire nation can be transformed. Just look at what has happened to Venezuela. It has the largest proven oil reserves …
He looks like he’s scared for his life 😂 — Jabotinsky Jew (@CrazyVideosOnly) January 28, 2026 British PM Keir Starmer arrived in Beijing on Jan 28, 2026, for meetings with Xi Jinping, amid efforts to boost UK-China ties. This follows visits by leaders from Canada, Finland, and others. The “Cold War” reference is subjective. Sources: …
NOW: "We won't stop fighting" sing Anti-ICE protesters and clergy are inside St Paul TARGET, staging a sit-in pic.twitter.com/nK6BNFbmm6 — Oliya Scootercaster 🛴 (@ScooterCasterNY) January 19, 2026
The tweet of 2026 so far. https://t.co/BfIxOpGfXL — SpaceWeatherNews (@SunWeatherMan) January 21, 2026 Forecasters warn of a ‘potentially catastrophic’ storm from Texas to the Carolinas ATLANTA (AP) — With many Americans still recovering from multiple blasts of snow and unrelenting freezing temperatures in the nation’s northern tier, a new storm is set to emerge this …
it's officially cold pic.twitter.com/mU7rNWt5ml — Max Velocity (@MaxVelocityWX) December 30, 2025
We’re likely going to see Winter make a big comeback just after Christmas as we approach and head into January. Out long range telloconnections all point towards cold air making its way into the central and eastern states once again, boosting the chance that more of us see snowstorms. Initially, we see a winter storm …
The digital fight between Washington and Europe has stopped being quiet policy work. It is now a public confrontation between regulators who believe the other side is crossing a line. EU And UK Launch Digital War On America’s Tech Giants: Censorship As Trade Policy https://t.co/2UWXzbAmh0 — zerohedge (@zerohedge) October 27, 2025 On August 21, 2025, …
Donald Trump has ordered the world’s largest aircraft carrier to the Caribbean in a major escalation in his war on narco-terrorists from Venezuela. The USS Gerald R. Ford is joining the deployment of US Southern Command, Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said on Friday. The $20 billion, 1,090-ft vessel — which can carry more than …
Bad money chased bad money today, while dusty data got more cloudy under government demolition, and even gold got dusted as the old standard, stammered. by David Haggith You’ve heard the expression, “throwing good money after bad;” well, today we had an example of throwing bad money after bad. President Trump has been throwing the …
Gotta Catch ‘Em All. pic.twitter.com/qCvflkJGmB — Homeland Security (@DHSgov) September 22, 2025 https://metro.co.uk/2025/09/23/us-government-posts-pokemon-video-ice-raids-saying-gotta-catch-em-all-24241359/ The Department of Homeland Security has shared a video of immigrants being arrested, spliced together with the Pokemon theme tune. Captioned ‘Gotta Catch ‘Em All’, the clip is a clear imitation of the popular anime, with images of Ash Ketchum and Pokemon …
The Fed would be foolish to hike 0.5, it would signal they’ve been wrong all along. A 0.25 hike now and another 0.25 next month is the smarter approach. .50 Fed rate cut imminent? Those numbers were ice cold. — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) September 10, 2025 PPI ICE COLD: The Producer Price Index for final …
Inflation is cooling faster than expected, sending shockwaves through financial markets. The latest Consumer Price Index report shows prices rose just 0.1 percent in May, falling short of the 0.2 percent forecast. Core inflation, which strips out food and energy, also came in lower at 0.1 percent, well below the expected 0.3 percent. The annual …
In today’s forecast, we’re tracking a huge winter storm this weekend, followed by what could be the coldest weather in years next week! This weekend’s storm will bring heavy snow from the Central Plains to the Northeast, while the South faces a severe weather outbreak, with the risk of damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes. …
We’re expecting more snow and extremely cold temperatures that can be quite painful. However, there’s good news on the horizon—a warmup is finally coming soon. Hang in there, and soon we’ll be able to enjoy some relief from this harsh winter weather.
Quieter weather is expected for most of the country this week compared to last week. However, some areas will have snow and rain showers, including the Great Lakes and parts of the northeast. Windy conditions will persist across the west coast with an elevated fire danger.
This winter has already been marked by its chill, bringing more than the usual share of cold to many parts of the United States. Now, weather models are signaling an even more significant cold event, potentially the coldest in over ten years, set to unfold next weekend. This forecast heralds not just a drop in …
Update on the winter storm that is impacting the country. Warnings are expanding as active weather continues.
https://twitter.com/JustinWx/status/1872728337799626871 Next Friday: Very high pressure develops in the Arctic (1053 mb) This sets the stage for a major Arctic blast into Jan 6-10 period across Eastern Lower 48. pic.twitter.com/SDp2q3zFS4 — Ryan Maue (@RyanMaue) December 27, 2024
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An off-brand version of Dayquil and Nyquil has been recalled due to substandard quality. Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled 8,640 boxes of Kirkland Signature Severe Cold & Flu Plus Congestion, a product sold at Costco. One of the key ingredients in the Kirkland product is oral phenylephrine, which is facing …
