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Failure wears the mask of governance. Karoline Leavitt did not hold a press briefing. She delivered a postmortem. “Your leaders are lying to you — and they have been failing you for decades.” link Chicago murders explode in numbers that shock the conscience. “In 2024, Chicago’s murder rate per capita was three times higher than …
Facepalm: Most people are familiar with the frustration of sitting through a lengthy conference call only to reach a disappointing outcome. A US Air Force F-35 pilot must have been particularly upset after his 50-minute airborne call with Lockheed Martin engineers did little to prevent the plane plunging to the ground soon afterward. Thankfully for …
Five years ago, I was violently attacked and sexually assaulted in broad daylight in Washington, D.C., by a homeless man. He served time in federal prison for what he did to me. But if you look for evidence that the attack happened in the @DCPoliceDept crime statistics, you won’t… — Anna Giaritelli (@Anna_Giaritelli) August 14, …
California is plotting a redistricting plan aimed at eliminating five GOP House seats in direct response to Republican-led district shifts in Texas. This is not about fairness. It is about political retaliation and power play across state lines. California Democrats are eyeing maps that could shrink GOP-held seats from nine down to four. The proposed …
Gage is a new app that keeps a public social credit score on your work habits. “Gagework has introduced what is essentially a social credit score for employees.”https://thewinepress.substack.com/p/tech-startup-introduces-social-credit Users say it feels like “Yelp for humans.” Managers can rate your teamwork, energy, or even mood during a huddle. You might lose points for not giving …
Shooter walks into 345 Park Avenue with an M4. Kills NYPD officer, three civilians, and one person on the 33rd floor. Then shoots himself. Five dead. One NFL employee seriously injured. Shooter ID’d as Shane Devon Tamura, 27, from Las Vegas. Former high school football player. Left a note blaming football for mental decline. Cited …
As of July 21, 2025, every retail client on Schwab’s platform can trade more than 1,100 securities around the clock. That includes every stock in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100. Hundreds of ETFs are in the mix. The session runs Monday through Friday. No breaks. No blackout windows. Orders stay live until 8pm Eastern. …
This guy shows how much it costs for a day at Disney for a family of 5 pic.twitter.com/VfVhbVL2dP — Financial Dystopia (@financedystop) May 3, 2025 A Florida father left online viewers speechless after revealing that he paid nearly $1,400 to take his family of five to Disney World for just one day. A video detailing …
However, the outlet has revealed that not every state will require residents to obtain a new ID. Those residing in Washington, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, or Vermont can opt for an Enhanced Driver’s License (EDL). The EDL allegedly meets federal requirements and allows you to cross land borders with Canada and Mexico, which serves as …
This is one of the most important charts I’ve seen in a long time. AI alone could drive electricity demand equivalent to adding another US economy in the next 5 years. Another point that’s probably flying under the radar: look at the gap between the US and China. If onshoring… pic.twitter.com/c83AhCBcW5 — Otavio (Tavi) Costa …
A comparison of all five regional manufacturing indexes. 👇🏼 They are all collapsing. pic.twitter.com/cLaYdkJ8qC — Kalani o Māui (@MauiBoyMacro) April 15, 2025
Mega Millions ticket price goes up, but bigger jackpots expected. “April 5 (UPI) — Those wanting to play Mega Millions now have to pay more for a ticket — the next drawing in the multi-state lottery will cost $5, more than double its long-time cost. Following Friday’s Mega Millions drawing, the cost of a ticket …
Incredible story of heroic brain surgeon who saved his entire Malibu street from LA's wildfires holding flames at bay for five nights https://t.co/mZSk1FIjpa pic.twitter.com/LY5Mz4dPBY — Daily Mail (@DailyMail) January 14, 2025 A brain surgeon has been hailed a hero after he saved his entire Malibu street from being ravaged by LA’s wildfires by holding the …
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Glenn tells you what is happening, rn. pic.twitter.com/4AfqaxuYqj — Burning Bunny (@Fedsurrection20) December 12, 2024
by Chris Black You can’t stand around while a black man is being arrested for a crime. If a black man is being arrested for a crime, you have a legal obligation to attack and even to totally destroy the cop who is doing the arresting. A judge tells Tou Thao that he was in …
🔴A large sandstorm blew over the #SuezCanal!nn No disruption to the waterway was reported. nn01.06 2023 📽Via World Sailor pic.twitter.com/MWOWbm6tP9 — ⚓️MaRiO⚓️ (@1SafetyLast) June 3, 2023 Due to a raging sand storm, two ports on the Suez Canal were forced to close. More confirmation of Hanke’s School Boys Theory of History: It’s just one damn …
Thieves in black ski masks are caught on camera robbing Chicago family at gunpoint on their doorstep in broad daylight – as cops warn locals that same crooks have carried out nearly 50 armed robberies in five weeks A brazen group of thieves in black ski masks were caught on video robbing a family at …
Guest Post by Richard Mills from Aheadoftheherd.com: Earlier, we listed the various reasons why the US dollar is headed lower. But this doesn’t mean all safe-haven assets are in for a reality check. In fact, this might be an opportune time to invest in precious metals, in particular gold and silver, given the current state of …