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RFK Jr. is sounding the alarm on a housing crisis engineered by financial giants. BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard are buying up single-family homes, outbidding everyday Americans with limitless capital. This isn’t just about investment—it’s about control. https://twitter.com/wideawake_media/status/1893963085985009737
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It’s a common saying that “shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations,” and it turns out there’s a lot of truth to it. Studies indicate that a staggering 90% of wealthy families lose their fortune by the third generation. It’s a pattern that’s both fascinating and a bit disheartening when you think about it. Wealth doesn’t …
In a poignant moment of reflection after losing his home of 14 years to the ravaging Los Angeles wildfires, award-winning actor, producer, and director Mel Gibson shared his experience on “Elizabeth Vargas Reports.” Gibson, who was in Austin when the fires broke out, returned to Los Angeles to find his home had been completely obliterated …
A gay Georgia couple convicted of sickening sexually abuse of their two adopted sons will spend the rest of the lives behind bars. William and Zachary Zulock, 34 and 36, were each sentenced last week to 100 years in prison without the possibility of parole, the Walton County District Attorney’s office announced. “These two Defendants …
Why are they mad at the gas station when he was robbing the place? pic.twitter.com/vXHdONrEdh — Clown World ™ 🤡 (@ClownWorld) December 16, 2024 https://twitter.com/_/status/1868625808203698253 Simply Put; pic.twitter.com/dw3fDNZzgU — KnightForce (@bob_geno29707) December 16, 2024 UPDATE This is backwards 🤦♂️ pic.twitter.com/j3OKcmDca5 — Clown World ™ 🤡 (@ClownWorld) December 17, 2024 AC
3 years since Dr. Fauci told people to ban unvaccinated family members from your Thanksgiving dinners pic.twitter.com/nNFcioL91w — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) November 27, 2024 Now they want you to ban family members for voting for Trump, so does anything surprise you? h/t EuphoricTrilby
I feel for you. This is sad. Love will win.I want to tell a different story. My 19-year-old old daughter is attending OSU, i also didn't pressure or even really talk to her about her vote. She voted for Trump and convinced 10 of her college friends to as well. There is hope 🙏 — …
🚨🇺🇸NO NEED TO CUT OFF FAMILY OVER POLITICS The elections are over, but family rifts don’t have to linger. Experts highlight that political estrangements weaken support networks, fuel loneliness, and imply ideas are more important than loved ones. Sociologists say over a… https://t.co/tWcV9621tU pic.twitter.com/Ga1BeJArwt — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) November 21, 2024
California Governor Gavin Newsom and his wife have moved their family to an exclusive part of the state where all four of his children are now enrolled in Marin County schools. The Democrat, touted as a possible future presidential candidate, will keep his six-bedroom $3.7 million in Fair Oaks in suburban Sacramento home where he …
The family of civil rights activist Malcolm X has sued the CIA, FBI, New York Police Department (NYPD), and other agencies over their alleged roles in his 1965 assassination. The $100 million lawsuit, filed Friday in a New York City federal court, was announced by attorneys Ben Crump and Raymond Hamlin alongside the late activist’s …
Imagine his shock when he saw the charges roll in days later: his EZ-Pass bill hit a sweat-inducing $569.50 for the quick roundtrip. At first, he thought there was an error. But after logging onto the toll website, he learned it was all legitimate. His three-axle RV was charged according to its size. Still, each …
THATCHER, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) — A 10-year-old girl in Arizona likes to spend her time raising and selling chickens. After selling enough of the chickens to raise a few thousand dollars, the family of Kinley Maner said the bank was keeping the money. While living a rural life in Thatcher, which is located about three …
Typical liberal behaviour. Pure evil. Notice how no dad was mentioned? That’s how liberals are made; no strong male role model. Woman who voted for Trump says her family won’t talk to her anymore. Imagine doing this to your family because of politics…pic.twitter.com/6KgfPfeCqb — Defiant L’s (@DefiantLs) November 9, 2024 h/t Dan
Kamala Harris spent election eve ‘door knocking’ in Reading, Pennsylvania. Of course she wasn’t really door knocking. Everything Kamala Harris does is staged and phony. Harris knocked on a door and cackled as the couple pretended to be surprised she was standing on their porch. Kamala got caught in 4K telling a family in Pennsylvania …
Police say the girl died at the property in Malton “despite the efforts of medical professionals and a member of the public who came to the family’s aid”. A 10-year-old girl has died from “serious injuries” after being bitten by her family’s dog at her home in North Yorkshire. Police say they were called to …
Druckenmiller recently announced at a conference that he is shorting U.S. Treasury bonds, and these bets now account for 15% to 20% of his portfolio. https://www.fool.com/investing/2024/10/20/does-stanley-druckenmiller-know-something-wall-str/ ✅Market optimism on inflation is ‘misleading’ byu/Fun_Balance_1809 inu_Fun_Balance_1809 Inflation is not dead, it’s just resting LONDON, Oct 18 (Reuters Breakingviews) – Over the past three years inflation has gone …
by confoundedinterest17 Tennessee Ernie Ford sang it best. $36 tons of debt. Another day older and deeper in debt. Notice virually no political candidate will acknowledge or discuss. The federal government spent $1.8 trillion more than it collected in tax revenue in fiscal year 2024, according to figures released Friday by U.S. Treasury Department. Congress has run …
The soaring cost of family health insurance is striking. In 2023, the average annual premium for family coverage hit $23,968, a staggering 467% increase from the 1999 premium of just $4,227. That’s almost a 500% jump in less than 25 years. Year Average Premium ($) Percentage Increase (%) 1999 4,227 – 2000 4,561 7.9 2001 5,269 15.5 2002 6,019 …
Al Pacino says ‘it’s fun’ to be a new dad at 84 The Godfather has never been a godfather. At least, he is pretty sure that is the case. One of the biggest film stars of all time, Al Pacino is sitting in a suite in a Beverly Hills hotel, looking surprised at the idea …
Did she not even acknowledge or console the black family crying right next to her? OMG! — JungleJerry (@thetiki71) October 2, 2024 Kamala's latest photo op isn't just a slap in the face to Americans suffering from Hurricane Helene; it's a masterclass in political cynicism. Here's the reality: Where Was Kamala? Fundraising in San Francisco, …
Three members of a North Carolina family, including a 7-year-old boy, died in the disastrous flooding from Helene. Now, the survivors share their story of immense grief and comforting faith.
pic.twitter.com/mGn7GjaxSD — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) September 26, 2024 luckily we know why pic.twitter.com/kVKFQef2Gf — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) September 26, 2024 pic.twitter.com/K9sULOAvWU — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) September 26, 2024
They wonder why their economy has gone down the toilet. They used to criticise the Greeks for being lazy, now they have created state funded laziness. — Daniel Priestley (@DanielPriestley) September 25, 2024
Phoenix area single-family homes for sale. pic.twitter.com/omjV7ifp1p — John Wake (@JohnWake) September 15, 2024 I'm sure this time is different for housing pic.twitter.com/IDHhEZF9lN — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) September 16, 2024 But but but but, the housing propagandists said prices go up when rates fall! https://t.co/jeBmbnGmeU — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) September 16, 2024 https://twitter.com/VladTheInflator/status/1835483678325272848
I thought the patient protection and affordable care act was supposed to help….according to this graph it looks like business as usual. Its almost like no matter which side is in control they dont seem to want to help us with these rising costs. h/t IAmNotAnEconomist
KALISPELL, Mont.—Vicki Baker was ready to close the sale of her house in McKinney, Texas, in July four years ago. She and her new husband were settling into a new home in Montana. Her daughter, Deanna Cook, lived in the McKinney house pending the sale closing. She said the future seemed as bright and boundless …
We are heading into a new school year and a season when respiratory viruses like COVID-19 typically spread. Join me live as I brief New Yorkers on how to stay healthy. h/t A Deplorable Neanderthal
A Southern California family’s Labor Day weekend picnic turned into a terrifying ordeal when a mountain lion attacked a 5-year-old boy and tried to drag him into the woods, prompting his relatives to rescue him from the wild animal’s jaws, authorities said. The brazen attack unfolded at 4:21 p.m. local time Sunday in Malibu Creek …
