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I couldn't have said it better. Wall Street got bailed out in 2008. Main Street got bailed out in 2019. The difference is one of us can and has implemented a revolution. 🎯 — Amor Avhad (@glass_it) July 4, 2026
For millions of Americans, rising egg prices became one of the most visible signs of inflation during the bird flu outbreak. Grocery bills climbed, restaurants added egg surcharges, and consumers were repeatedly told that the shortage was being driven by avian influenza. According to the Justice Department complaint, however, investigators believe the market was influenced …
Judge rules non-human entities get ballots, humans get diluted. Fenwick Island hands power to LLCs, trusts line up next. This local win sets stage for bigger takeover plays. Corporations can vote in elections now? Can corporations run for congress now? what about the presidency? Is this connected to Citizen United? News coverage: Delaware court upholds …
This isn’t just “jobless growth.” It’s a signal the system is quietly hollowing out. 🚨What is happening with the US economy? US non-farm payrolls increased just +0.1% YoY in 2025, the weakest job market expansion in 22 YEARS, excluding recessions. At the same time, US GDP expanded +2.2% in 2025, creating a massive divergence between …
I am introducing a bill to END the mass replacement of American workers by aggressively phasing out the H1B program. Big Tech, AI giants, hospitals, and industries across the board have abused the H-1B system to cut out our own people. Americans are the most talented people in the world, and I have full faith …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YKzh0X8WT0 Don’t ever round up your purchase to ‘donate’. The extra change goes right into the pocket of the owner of the company, not to the charity.
The Big Short wasn’t about 2008. It was about every earnings call you’re watching right now. 2006: lenders bragged about profits while delinquency rates exploded. 2025: – Corporates brag about “AI revenue” but hide costs. – They brag about “stable headcount” but bury workforce hollowing. – They brag about “strong balance sheets” but roll silent …
Canada needs skilled professionals in engineering, medicine, quantum computing, chip design, space, IT, and other high-tech sectors to drive innovation, fill labour gaps, and strengthen the economy , not just cheap labour. — Make Ontario 4Trillion Economy (@Ontario2050) July 15, 2025
From X: Senator Thom Tillis just slipped a massive gift to Big Pharma, Big Tech, and woke corporations into the “Big Beautiful Bill.” His anti-litigation finance plan (S.1821) slaps a 41% tax on the very tool that helps ordinary Americans fight back in court. This bill protects elites and punishes whistleblowers, inventors, and retirees. It’s …
from Kerry Lutz’s Financial Survival Network As layoffs quietly escalate across major U.S. corporations—Microsoft, UPS, Facebook, Dell, Oracle, Boeing, and more — Robert Ian explores what these job cuts really mean for the broader economy and your financial future. Drawing parallels to the 2008 financial crisis, this episode digs into the unsettling shift from cutting fat to cutting …
Massie on standing against the CARES Act: pic.twitter.com/jI3kk0CC9g — Jonny Holocaust (@plantparadise7) March 19, 2025
Credit: @RobertKennedyJr @breakfastclubam Source: https://t.co/h4qfq7N7hQ — Wide Awake Media (@wideawake_media) February 10, 2025
by Michael We live in a society that is literally addicted to consuming media content. Unfortunately, control of that content is dominated by just a handful of ultra-powerful corporations. Back in 1983, the media industry was controlled by a group of about 50 large companies. Today, the media industry is controlled by just 6 gigantic …
Did you guys notice a lot of big corporations are merging? I think they are preparing for unified leadership as soon as the new financial system comes online. Which means a huge market crash is coming… Honda https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/nissan-honda-announce-plans-consider-merger.amp Nordstrom https://apnews.com/article/nordstrom-liverpool-acquisition-private-e802942a18e1afd99dcd9857a946b7ce The Container Store https://people.com/the-container-store-files-for-bankruptcy-8765892 CVS https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/money/a62637352/cvs-store-closures/ h/t CopyNinja1987
Federal Case Against Diddy Expands, Subpoenas Reportedly Issued to Affiliated Corporations Amid Asset Sell-Off — Ex-Bodyguard Claims Diddy is FBI Informant Disgraced billionaire hip hop mogul and Democrat party community organizer, Diddy, is panicking behind the scenes, as reports surface of the federal case against him expanding. Multiple corporations tied to the mogul are being …
via naturalnews America’s cattle ranchers have bad news for the American public: Most of the meat you and your family are eating is corporate-owned by entities outside the United States. It turns out that just four large mega corporations own 85 percent of the cattle industry. Of these four, two are foreign-owned, and one of …
A recent study by Georgia State University researchers found that three corporations own more than 19,000 homes in Atlanta’s five metro counties.
https://twitter.com/mane3s_/status/1749541021330051458 Funny when saint Obama did it. It was “TAX CUTS TO CREATE JOBS”. When Trump does it. It’s “TAX CUTS FOR THE RICH” AC
by Chris Black This is the feminist director of the next Star Wars film saying that her goal is to “make men uncomfortable”: Here’s the feminist director of the next Star Wars film saying that her goal is to “make men uncomfortable.” This movie is destined to be Disney’s biggest flop yet. pic.twitter.com/KaihbiA7Oj — Matt …
via Naturalnews: The globalists at the World Economic Forum (WEF) believe the world’s governments and corporations need to come together and spend $3.5 trillion a year on the climate to “restore nature,” “reach net zero emissions” and fully “decarbonize” the planet. This is according to a new white paper published by the WEF in partnership with global …
Source: https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-28472.pdf TLDRS: FDIC held a CLOSED meeting yesterday about resolution matters that the public interest did not require consideration of the matters in a meeting open to public observation. I show Heartland Tri-State Bank of Elkhart, Kansas failed after a similar meeting like yesterday. Fresh bank fail incoming? https://dismal-jellyfish.com/fdic-closed-meeting-sign-of-upcoming-bank-collapse/ Adding, on Monday, FDIC warned about CRE (replacing …
By Brandon Smith If you’re not familiar with a little organization called the “Council For Inclusive Capitalism,” don’t worry, most people have never heard of it. The group was formed at the height of the covid pandemic; as fear instilled by government officials and the media propagated the news feeds, the majority of the public …
by Chris Black The duty to put profits for shareholders above all else has ruined millions of lives. There is a reason why Wall Street exists and it isn’t to make money off selling products and services to people. The majority of publicly traded corporations could not exist as private entities. They simply could not …
The 20th Century saw a great global uprising against European imperialism as the former colonial countries shook off their shackles and rose up for independence. More than a half century later, global inequality is sharper than ever before. To understand the current predicament of the vast majority of the world’s people, we must understand the …
Burger King is being sued in a proposed class action lawsuit by customers seeking at least $5 million each after the fast food giant is claimed to have portrayed their Whopper burgers as 35% larger in advertisements. Customers in the action have accused the fast food giant of showcasing the burgers with ingredients that ‘overflow …
Here's a chart showing mentions of "AI" on earnings calls and transcripts. Mentions of "AI" in 2023 have basically broken this chart. We went from ~500 mentions in 2015 to ~30,000 this year and we still have 4 months left. Corporations really want to cash-in on the AI hype. pic.twitter.com/G9xwtAGD1a — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) …
via Mike Shedlock: The United Auto Workers (UAW) contract with GM, Ford, and Stellantis will expire on September 14. The UAW demands are outright ludicrous. A strike appears likely. UAW Demands 32-hour workweek 46 percent pay raise over 4 years Right to strike over plant closures Increased retiree benefits Defined pension plan for all workers …
via Mike Shedlock: Both the US and Europe have seen massive drops in demand for bank loans. Meanwhile, the Fed just said they no longer expect a recession. Here’s a Tweet that caught my eye today. Why are Companies Slamming the Brakes? Demand for bank loans in the corporate sector just fell to their lowest …