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The House passed the 2026 NDAA (defense bill) last week with a provision for automatic Selective Service registration for men at 18 (via federal databases, starting Dec 2026). It’s just updating the registry—no draft is activated or “enabled.”

BREAKING: Congress passes a measure enabling automatic military draft registration as the Iran war escalates, per Ron Paul. — The General (@GeneralMCNews) March 12, 2026 WTF: Congress just passed DRAFT LEGISLATION. Trump will literally send young men to WAR to distract away from his links to Epstein! — Mark Slapinski (@mark_slapinski) March 11, 2026 BREAKING: …

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Biden, Trump, and Trauma Bonding The Biden administration abused us, then Trump offered us hope for a better future, thereby reconstituting our bond with the federal government. Now the cycle of abuse is repeating.

A Google search for “Trauma Bond” yielded the following definition. A trauma bond is a powerful, unhealthy emotional attachment that develops between a victim and their abuser, often characterized by a cycle of intense abuse followed by periods of affection or kindness. Coined by Dr. Patrick Carnes, this bond is rooted in fear, dependency, and intermittent …

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Banks on high alert for cyberattacks. The Federal Reserve is experiencing a service disruption delaying ACH payments across the entire U.S. banking system

WASHINGTON, March 3 (Reuters) – The U.S. financial services industry is on heightened alert for potential cyberattacks amid the unfolding U.S. war in Iran, with firms stepping up monitoring for threats that often rise during periods of geopolitical conflict, said executives and analysts. The killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei last weekend in an …

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CYBERWAR: Federal Reserve Financial Services (FedACH) – DIRECT DEPOSITS IMPACTED

Federal Reserve Financial Services (FedACH) is currently experiencing a partial outage, with confirmed issues affecting the FedACH service. StatusGator reports that other components of the Federal Reserve Financial Services are operational, but users relying on FedACH for electronic payments may face disruptions. Status: Partial outage — FedACH is down. Impact: Delays in processing ACH files, …

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Sounds like lots of people need a stay in federal prison.

BUT THE MONEY SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN SPENT: NYC never opened 25 planned preschools despite demand surge — and may not have even known one existed. Roughly 20 planned early childhood education centers in the Big Apple mysteriously sit idle as demand surges for universal pre-K and 3K seats close to home, The Post has learned. …

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Federal Appeals Court rules Trump must begin tariff refunds immediately!

Washington — A federal appeals court on Monday declined to delay implementation of the Supreme Court ruling that invalidated most of President Trump’s tariffs, allowing next steps in processing of tariff refunds to begin swiftly, following the high court’s decision last month. The decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit clears …

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Trump orders all federal agencies to immediately stop using Anthropic AI models. Anthropic order will require 6 month phase out period.

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116144552969293195 President Donald Trump said Friday that he was ordering every U.S. government agency to “immediately cease” using technology from the artificial intelligence company Anthropic. Trump in a Truth Social post said there would be a six-month phase-out for agencies such as the Defense Department, which “are using Anthropic’s products, at various levels.” Defense Secretary …

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100K US Student Loan Borrowers Could Receive Checks Upto $2K From Federal Loan Servicer After CFPB Settlement

US student borrowers who were steered into costly forbearances from affordable repayment plans by former federal loan servicer Navient could soon receive a check in the mail more than a year after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reached a $120 million settlement with the lender. Although the CFPB has yet to share the number …

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Home Price Adjustment! Average Hourly Earnings YoY ABOVE Home Price Growth YoY (Home Price Growth Exploded Following Federal Governments’ Covid-related Spending Splurge)

by confoundedinterest17 The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index posted a 1.3% annual gain (YoY) for December 2025, down from a 1.4% rise in the previous month. Average hourly earnings now at 3.73% YoY, higher than home price growth. Home price growth exploded following The Federal governments’ Covid-related spending splurge. Geographic divergence widened …

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Trump orders immediate federal control after Maryland sewer line breach dumps millions of gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac

A sewer line breach in Maryland has dumped millions of gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River. President Trump says Governor Wes Moore and local authorities failed to request emergency help, and he is directing the federal government to take full control of the cleanup. 🚨 BREAKING: President Trump announces FEDERAL TAKEOVER after Maryland …

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Federal Government workforce falls to 1966 levels, the reduction of ~317,000 federal employees in 2025 yields estimated annual savings of $58 billion.

Over 330,000 Federal employees have been fired, resigned, or retired last year and were not replaced. The Federal workforce is now at its lowest level since 1966. pic.twitter.com/cRu6x8XAS4 — Christian Heiens 🏛 (@ChristianHeiens) February 15, 2026 Based on OPM data and analyses, the reduction of ~317,000 federal employees in 2025 yields estimated annual savings of …

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Why Firing 9% of the Federal Workforce Didn’t Move the Needle

via James Hickman In January 2025, the federal government employed about 3 million people. By November, that number had fallen by roughly 270,000 workers — a reduction of about 9%. According to the Cato Institute, that was the largest peacetime federal workforce reduction EVER. More than 150,000 employees took the “Fork in the Road” buyout …

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Bill C-15 in Canada grants ministers authority to suspend select federal regulations for years

I can’t even believe this is real Canada Minister Marc Miller is questioned about their new bill under the Liberal government led by Prime Minister Mark Carney that would EXEMPT ALL MINISTERS FROM ALL LAWS Yes, you heard that correctly Hidden in the omnibus budget… pic.twitter.com/557aEEwH4K — Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) February 11, 2026 This …

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The number of federal government employees is now at it’s lowest level in 50+ years.

This is insane… The number of federal government employees is now at it’s lowest level in 50+ years. Dropped off a cliff after Trump was elected. pic.twitter.com/zZu2jzUC8S — Geiger Capital (@Geiger_Capital) February 11, 2026 Federal workforce reductions have accelerated sharply through 2025‑26 The latest Bureau of Labor Statistics and Office of Personnel Management data show …

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Federal debt to hit record levels, budget office warns…set to deepen by trillions. Haley: no talk of ‘fiscal conservatism’ from White House

President Trump has reshaped the country’s economic policies, but the outlook for the budget remains dire. In the first year of his second term, President Trump has tried to radically reshape America’s economy. He has slashed taxes, raised tariffs to their highest levels in almost a century, unilaterally canceled federal spending, pushed down immigration and …

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Activists have used Signal chats and informal tracking methods to monitor ICE activity; federal investigations are underway

EXCLUSIVE: Inside the shadow network tracking federal agents. 🧵 A Fox News Digital investigation has uncovered a nationwide web of more than 200 anti-ICE organizations using military-grade intelligence tactics to track law enforcement. From encrypted Signal chats to… pic.twitter.com/exi2HSngFn — Fox News (@FoxNews) February 5, 2026 A Fox News Digital investigation has uncovered that these …

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Federal agents not allowed to be armed at election sites. Bannon — We’re going to put ICE agents around polling stations in swing states.

Escalating Threats to Midterm Elections, Bannon Says Trump Will ‘Have ICE Surround the Polls’ “This is a red alert moment,” said Sen. Ed Markey. “We have to start working to protect polling places from Trump’s paramilitary ICE goons before it’s too late.” Days after President Donald Trump suggested that Republicans should “nationalize the voting” in …

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Claims of a new $3,000 reporting threshold for precious metals are false; federal law still requires reporting only for cash transactions exceeding $10,000.

The viral panic claiming a new $3,000 reporting threshold for precious metals takes effect on February 15 is a complete fabrication with zero basis in 31 CFR 1010.330 or any recent IRS guidance. In reality, the “Streamline Act” introduced in late 2025 actually proposes tripling the current limit from $10,000 to $30,000 to account for …

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A federal building in Los Angeles was surrounded during unrest, but police did respond, and arrests were made.

🚨 BREAKING: Federal officers and a federal building in LA were reportedly under siege yesterday — and not a single cop in sight. This is what “stand down” leadership looks like.pic.twitter.com/2KNx0qrUia — Derrick Evans (@DerrickEvans4WV) February 1, 2026 Federal Building and Officers Under Siege in LA Federal officers and a federal building in Los Angeles …

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DOJ and Harmeet Dhillon open civil rights probe into shooting of Alex Pretti. Minnesota agitator visited by federal agents.

Todd Blanche just confirmed that DOJ and Harmeet Dhillon have opened a civil rights probe into the shooting of Alex Pretti.pic.twitter.com/7hxgDSmfJ4 — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) January 30, 2026 🚨 JUST IN: Video shows federal agents SURROUNDING the home of Minnesota leftist activist Georgia Fort, who masqueraded as a “journalist” while attacking a St. Paul …

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Don Lemon arrested by federal agents in L.A.

JUST IN – Don Lemon arrested by federal agents in L.A. — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) January 30, 2026 Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested by federal authorities Thursday night, according to his attorney. Lemon, 59, was taken into custody by federal agents in Los Angeles, where he was covering the Grammy Awards, his attorney, Abbe …

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Kevin Warsh named next chair of the Federal Reserve. Full Trump statement released.

Kevin Warsh supports a strong Dollar. Much of Trump’s domestic and foreign policy requires a weak Dolllar. — Geiger Capital (@Geiger_Capital) January 30, 2026 So looks like it’s Warsh for Fed Chair. No wonder futures are selling off. He’s the most hawkish of the 4 that were left. He’s no pushover either. https://t.co/AmcpYrP5eu — QE …

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Nasra Ahmed (bananas and rice viral girl) just arrested in Minneapolis for assaulting federal officers. Pam Bondi announces 15 arrests.

BREAKING: Nasra Ahmed (bananas & rice) just arrested in Minneapolis for assauIting federal officers pic.twitter.com/2nS7S4rjjq — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) January 28, 2026 MINNESOTA ARRESTS — I am on the ground in Minneapolis today. Federal agents have arrested 16 Minnesota rioters for allegedly assaulting federal law enforcement — people who have been resisting and impeding our …

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Congress caught leasing their own buildings to taxpayers while $1,000,000,000,000 disappears through duplicate federal payments.

pic.twitter.com/aarW3XaQU5 — Matt James (@JamesMatt48173) January 27, 2026 Grok: Deep dive: Rep. Burchett’s claims stem from 2025 hearings. On leasing, witnesses confirmed some Congress members’ spouses/family likely own properties leased to govt (~$6B annual spend), verifiable via http://USAspending.gov, but no public names found across sources like GAO reports or OpenTheBooks. On duplicates, he cites staff …

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