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Roughly 62,000 pounds of fentanyl smuggled into California was confiscated by authorities in 2023. The total amount of the potent synthetic opioid seized last year “is enough to potentially kill the global population nearly twice over,” Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office announced Tuesday. In 2023, the California National Guard supported other law enforcement agencies in counter-drug …
Fetterman attacks Democrats publicly criticizing Biden ahead of the presidential election: “If you’re not willing to just support the president…you might as well just get your MAGA hat because you now are helping Trump at this.” pic.twitter.com/ZFIlrBZaWI — Julia 🇺🇸 (@Jules31415) February 22, 2024
China starts drafting bill to boost private sector and tackle sluggish post-Covid economy following major setbacks Beijing has started drafting a bill to promote the private sector in China’s latest attempt to revive its sluggish post-pandemic economic recovery and boost investor confidence following a recent stock market meltdown and a prolonged property market crisis. The …
Lithium and nickel producers begin mass layoffs and pause multi-billion-dollar projects as US says no to electric car push. Americans were sold the promise that electric vehicles would bring production companies and an influx of jobs to small towns nationwide as part of a modern day goldrush. However, as interest in EVs has slipped, lithium …
2020. Fani Willis is asked why the people of Fulton County should support her for District Attorney. “Because they deserve a DA that won’t have sex with his employees, because they deserve a DA that won’t put money in their own pocket.” 2020. Fani Willis is asked why the people of Fulton County should support …
Regional banks have been setting aside more money to deal with future losses on commercial real estate. Some analysts now fear it hasn’t been enough. The stock of commercial real estate lender New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) slid by 22% Tuesday and has now fallen nearly 60% since it surprised Wall Street last week by …
After the Americans looked at the military warehouses, they gave up on the attack on Iran. Weapons and ammunition in barely a month. After the Americans looked at the military warehouses, they gave up on the attack on Iran. Weapons and ammunition in barely a month. — Sprinter Press (@SprinterPress) January 31, 2024 Destroyer may …
via redstate: We saw how the Jan. 6 Committee wasn’t particularly interested in the truth. Rather, their whole purpose seemed to be about how they could spin things to smear former President Donald Trump and the Republicans prior to the 2022 midterms. They didn’t care about things that might deviate from or blow up their …
Rand Paul to Finally Break Silence on Presidential Race, Teases “Something Important to Say” Friday Morning I’ve stayed out of the Republican Presidential Primary so far – but I’ve seen enough. That’s why tomorrow morning I will have something important to say. Don’t miss it! pic.twitter.com/HBnMnSy4Bc — Rand Paul (@RandPaul) January 11, 2024
Trans activist Kendall Stephens was arrested for r*ping and s*xually assaulting 2 minors. Newsweek responds by calling out MAGA. You don’t hate the media enough pic.twitter.com/hcDU91tjBy — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) December 21, 2023 He was charged with raping two boys aged 14 and 9, but this is the headline @Newsweek went with. pic.twitter.com/bRgYaPRzHk — …
Facebook Diversity Manager pleads guilty to stealing 4 million from Facebook. A former global diversity executive at Facebook has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $4 million from the company. Barbara Furlow-Smiles, 38, served as Lead Strategist, Global Head of Employee Resource Groups and Diversity Engagement at Facebook from about January 2017 to September 2021. …
IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. – Authorities in North Carolina said a traffic stop yielded so much fentanyl it was enough to kill nearly 27 million people, more than twice the state’s population. The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office said its Interstate Criminal Enforcement Team (ICE) conducted a traffic stop Sunday when they pulled over a 2014 Freightliner tractor-trailer on …
by Michael We tend to think of the global food crisis as something that is happening on the other side of the world. And it is certainly true that there are vast hordes of impoverished people that are desperate for food in other areas of the planet right now, because hunger is spreading like wildfire …
via kiro7: BELLUVE, Wash. — The Bellevue Police Department is giving away steering wheel locks Sunday, December 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bellevue Crossroads Substation. “The effort comes as auto thefts have been on the rise in Bellevue and across the region,” said BPD.
Jackson Hinkle understands warfare, because "I've played enough Call Of Duty". "Call Of Duty does abide by international law, the Israeli military, the U.S. military do not." pic.twitter.com/YbxDH68AMx — Post-Left Watch (postleftwatch.bsky.social) (@PostLeftWatch) November 18, 2023 Jackson Hinkle: "I'm an American Stalinist, 100%." pic.twitter.com/BrdaemYn7p — Post-Left Watch (postleftwatch.bsky.social) (@PostLeftWatch) November 14, 2023
https://twitter.com/_/status/1725841446748467635 Bravo, Ryan Casey! pic.twitter.com/eu92XoTJcw — Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) November 18, 2023 Text from image: “It just sickens me to the core that someone can come to this country, be fully supported in terms of social housing, social welfare, and free medical care for over 10 years – over 10 years – never hold down …
Welcome to the toughest week yet for Speaker Mike Johnson. The Louisiana Republican must pass a funding measure this week that can win support from Democrats — including in the Senate and White House — or send the country into a paralyzing shutdown days before Thanksgiving. Privately, several House Democrats are predicting there will be …
‘Subpoenas for Biden family are coming this week.’ House Oversight Chairman @RepJamesComer joins us today on #TheGreatAmericaShow with an update on his investigation of the Biden Crime Family. Join us for the full episode at https://t.co/RwNf3n3Fs8! pic.twitter.com/PY4PnrSrXY — Lou Dobbs (@LouDobbs) November 3, 2023 Burlison: Now I’ve Seen ‘Enough Evidence to Impeach Biden’ [VIDEO]
Suicide Rates Are up for Gen Z Across the Anglosphere, Especially for Girls. “Since 2010, rates of self-harm episodes have increased for adolescents in the Anglosphere countries, especially for girls. For data on all sources, and larger versions of the graphs, see Rausch and Haidt (2023). Before 2010, there was not much happening. By 2015, self-harm …
Furious Apple TV customers have threatened to cancel their subscriptions, following the news that the company is increasing prices by up to 40 per cent. The change will bring the monthly cost from £6.99 to £8.99 in the UK, and from $6.99 to $9.99 in the US. Some customers say they are willing to pay …
No money for affordable housing, only money for war. Let’s see how much can our economy endure… Biden's aid package request:$61.4 billion for Ukraine$14.3 billion for Israel$14.45 billion for southern border$2 billion for Indo-Pacific$10 billion for humanitarian aid (Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, border) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) October 22, 2023 h/t Impossible_Data_8545
by Chris Black Seymour Hersch wrote a book about the Samson option and Israel. Jewish pundit Mark Levin threatens Samson Option if America doesn’t supply Israel with weapons. Follow: @AFpost pic.twitter.com/OIjdPyZOlD — AF Post (@AFpost) October 16, 2023 FYI Israel stole nuclear technology from their best friend and ally (the US) then gave it to …
As if San Francisco wasn't dangerous enough, SFPD is experiencing an "unprecedented" staffing crisis. More than 700 officer jobs are currently empty, representing 32.4% of its intended size. Another 350 officers are already eligible for full retirement. Between recruitment… pic.twitter.com/kAfesfqm5D — Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) October 5, 2023
Was Douglas Durst's strange post on his US Debt Clock website a warning of what is to come? The post appeared the night before markets began panicking about Japan on October 2nd, 2023. pic.twitter.com/D4PMG0IdMc — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) October 5, 2023 The stock market fear and greed index is in extreme fear: pic.twitter.com/phA81ALBhu — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) …
by Michael Artificial intelligence is changing our world at a pace that is absolutely breathtaking. If you would have asked me a decade ago if I would live to see artificial intelligence create a world class piece of art or a full-length feature film, I would have said no way. But now those are simple …
The Pentagon is part of the government. If the Government shuts down the Pentagon shuts down. The Pentagon can’t exempt itself from a Shutdown. h/t 2201992
🚨 BREAKING: House Republicans reportedly denied a request from Zelenskyy to deliver another address to Congress pic.twitter.com/xqzSmj5T3e — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) September 21, 2023 h/t 2201992
by Chris Black You guys think this is real? I don’t really have an opinion on it. I guess I wouldn’t be surprised if it was fake or real. New York Post: A breakthrough instrument on NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover is considered a mission success after producing enough oxygen for a small dog to breathe for about 10 hours. …