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by Michael Did you know that vast multitudes of Christians have been killed and hundreds of churches have been attacked in recent months? If you live in the western world, there is a good chance that you haven’t heard anything about this. That is because what becomes “news” is very tightly controlled by a handful …
Every day comes new signs of how they’re going to stop us travelling. This I’m seeing everywhere I go. Train travel is impossible because of constant strikes. Ticket offices are being closed so the elderly, the disabled and the millions without smart phones won’t be able to go anywhere. No tracking device cellphone? Nothing for …
"I don't know about you, but I'm gonna go to bed." Unreal. Smhpic.twitter.com/iAByA3Rz7t — Brenden Dilley (@WarlordDilley) September 10, 2023 I have never seen this in my entire life. Joe Biden's press conference was ended and cut short by a staffer during a rambling Biden moment. What is going on?!?!?pic.twitter.com/7dA1J8xjKn — Graham Allen (@GrahamAllen) September …
by EuphoricTrilby https://x.com/collinrugg/status/1700234789687853534?s=46&t=T37mFTn9E_HUaxN1rB76Hw h/t mallokrano
via oilprice: The EU’s pledge to ban the sale of new gasoline and diesel cars and vans from 2035 poses an “imminent risk” to Europe’s car manufacturers, which are unlikely to win a looming EV price war with their Chinese competitors, BMW chairman Oliver Zipse has told the Financial Times. “I want to send a …
It’s good to see some Hollywood celebs aren’t completely out of their minds. Rob is a treasure. h/t Jaded_Jerry
By Graham Summers, MBA One of the hallmarks of the Biden Presidency is that economic data is released that looks fantastic at first glance… only to then be revised much lower in subsequent months. Conspiracy theorists believe this indicates that the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and other bean-counter agencies are massaging the data to …
https://stateofthenation.co/?p=78210 h/t TallTree9127
Mexico’s truckers plan nationwide strike, blockades A massive strike and protests by cargo truck drivers on roads across Mexico are planned for Tuesday and Wednesday, according to members of the Mexican Alliance of Carrier Organizations (AMOTAC). They said the two-day demonstration could include as many as 300,000 truckers and spotlights a host of demands: improved road safety, …
Exactly. SpaceX was told repeatedly that hiring anyone who was not a permanent resident of the United States would violate international arms trafficking law, which would be a criminal offense. We couldn’t even hire Canadian citizens, despite Canada being part of NORAD! This… — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 25, 2023 h/t Glenn
Americans Panic Search “Live Off Grid” As Housing Crisis Worsens And Democrat Cities Implode. What’s piqued our interest is the sudden panic by some Americans searching ‘live off grid’ on the internet, hitting the highest level in five years. The driving force behind finding a rural piece of land for dirt cheap, buying or building …
by ihasanemail [So I’m a Mandarin-speaking Asian dude from Texas. This is all anecdotal, so this is only my first-hand observations. Feelings are useless in trading. You a moron if you trade off a story versus hard facts.] I was in Beijing for a wedding, then was a tourist through Chengdu and Harbin and various villages …
Rates of colorectal cancer have been increasing in young people over the past few years — and have gotten a lot of attention in the process. But disturbing new research finds that rising cancer rates in young people aren’t limited to colorectal cancer. The study findings, which were published in JAMA Network Open, “build on data that’s …
by Hephaestus4 Money printing is inevitable. Superinflation then hyperinflation scenarios become very real each day! India just ditched the dollar and used its own currency to buy a million barrels of oil from the UAE GLOBAL ALARM! US Debt Surge Sparks Dollar Concerns! Will China Dump $700B in Bonds? https://youtu.be/ICD9scaGVP8
Antifa to hold recruitment and radicalization event in Portland park this weekend Organizers invited people to “redecorate” and bring a “fash banner or flag [they’ve] liberated but haven’t burned yet.” Members of Antifa are gearing up to host a “radicalization & recruiting event” in Portland, Oregon this weekend. The “Fash Free Festival” is set to …
JUST IN: Fulton County clerk Ché Alexander who leaked the charges against Donald Trump before the grand jury voted to indict claims she accidentally clicked 'send' instead of 'save.' That still doesn't explain how they knew exactly what the charges would be… "I have no dog in… pic.twitter.com/LU4PuPpnOj — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) August 16, 2023
As you can see from this CA video, Directed Energy Weapons (DEWs) somehow only burn houses, buildings, and cars but not trees. This is what happened in Maui. This was a targeted attack against innocent Hawaiians. pic.twitter.com/9sZbvRXbBg — Stew Peters (@realstewpeters) August 14, 2023 h/t JustmeTX
Thousands of bankers jobs are now being cut signaling we maybe in big trouble economically! This has more of an impact than many of us realize. Moody’s downgrades ratings of TEN U.S. banks as economy falters https://www.brighteon.com/b3094ec3-bb38-4445-bdc7-b9857a3e6602 Ten small and midsize banks in the United States have had their credit ratings lowered by Moody’s, this …
California Supreme Court: No Right to In-Person Cross-Examination of Accuser During Campus Sexual Assault Proceedings. “The court highlighted the need to keep the accuser from ‘being retraumatized by the disciplinary process.’ Critics challenged this reasoning, arguing a Title IX proceeding exists to determine whether trauma occurred in the first place.” h/t Glenn
Imagine opening your door for an Amazon delivery and seeing your order of foot odor pads without a box – just as your nosy neighbor walks by. That scenario may play out sooner than you think as Amazon begins testing box-less deliveries in 2023. The retail delivery behemoth says it will ramp up efforts to …
On Friday morning, The Gateway Pundit published an explosive explosive video of Viktor Shokin, the Ukrainian prosecutor who was removed from office under pressure from then-U.S. Vice President Joe Biden. In the detailed and extensive interview, Shokin responded to allegations from the Biden regime, laying out his side of the story regarding the investigations into …
via bearingarms: When the Supreme Court handed down the Bruen decision, it shattered a lot of people’s hopes and dreams. I mean, yeah, everyone kind of knew what was coming to some degree or another, but the decision still changed the judicial landscape on Second Amendment cases going forward. A year later, a lot of …
In the wake of a global lockdown, young professionals are entering the workforce having taken at least a semester of their college education online. The lack of hands-on learning might have left Gen Zers lazy or clueless when it comes to completing basic tasks on the job, some managers (said). “They’re not looking to be …
John Hinderaker: Trump Indictment: Sad Story, Lousy Legal Theories. Related: National Review: This Trump Indictment Shouldn’t Stand. I’m glad to see them taking this entirely correct stand, but if they’d been more realistic about Trump and his opponents earlier, it might not have been necessary. UPDATE: Funny because it’s true. Also not funny, for the same reason. …
via justthenews: The Great Lakes states, let alone the nation, don’t have the infrastructure necessary for the transition to electric vehicles, a car search and research company reported. BMW Group, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz Group and Stellantis NV announced Wednesday they’re collaborating to install 30,000 high-powered charge points in urban and highway …
So it’s “consensus” about something where politicians don’t even know what the exact meaning is.‼️🥴 — 🇳🇱RudolfJ🇳🇱💪 (@RUDOLFJ15) July 31, 2023
via fee.org: In April, the International Energy Agency released a report in which it predicted EV sales to increase 35 percent after a record-breaking year. But economists I spoke with said such predictions were overly optimistic considering current macroeconomic conditions. This invites important questions. Is the glut of EVs simply a product of tightened money …
