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Severe flooding hit Hawaii in one of its worst disasters in decades—but not everything in the headlines is accurate. In this video, we break down what really happened, the truth about the Wahiawa Dam collapse claims, and how close the situation came to becoming catastrophic. From billion-dollar damage to mass evacuations, we explore the real …
A flood watch is still in effect for the Big Island, as well as a flood advisory for Maui, as people try to assess the devastating flood damage. The already battered Hawaiian islands may face more flooding today, with a flood watch still in effect for the Big Island and a flood advisory in Maui …
🚨 BREAKING: Shocking moment as Democrat Rep. Pramila Jayapal demands AG Pam Bondi APOLOGIZE for releasing *TOO MANY* Epstein files Are you freaking kidding me?! THIS is what Trump meant when he says the "Epstein Hoax." UNBELIEVABLE.pic.twitter.com/Se7ofjfGSY — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) February 11, 2026 Factcheck: A House Judiciary hearing on Feb 11, 2026, featured Rep. …
Alabama NGOs: 28,456 $28.7 billion/year Alaska NGOs: 7,892 $12.1 billion/year Arizona NGOs: 38,912 $45.3 billion/year Arkansas NGOs: 18,234 $19.8 billion/year California NGOs: 213,720 $593.4 billion/year Colorado NGOs: 42,567 $68.9 billion/year Connecticut NGOs: 24,891 $56.2 billion/year Delaware NGOs: 12,345 $18.4 billion/year District of Columbia NGOs: 15,678 $89.5 billion/year Florida NGOs: 98,765 $142.6 billion/year Georgia NGOs: 52,134 …
by David Haggith Shoppers are strongly complaining about how much they are struggling under inflation this Christmas season as they try to buy gifts. The Trump Administration, on the other hand, keeps insisting it is all a Democrat hoax, and conveniently, hasn’t gotten an actual inflation report out in months for us to see whether …
Philippine authorities Monday detained seven suspects and several more were being sought in a major corruption scandal involving flood control projects. Massive corruption has been blamed for substandard or non-existent flood control projects in the poverty-stricken Southeast Asian country long prone to deadly floods and extreme weather. (AP video by Joeal Calupitan)
Nothing is going to stop this. In the case of a deeper slowdown, T-bill issuance will accelerate even further. — Global Markets Investor (@GlobalMktObserv) November 18, 2025 We are borrowing so much because Social Security and Medicare are driving huge deficits We need to cut back on these programs or the deficits are going to …
China is portrayed as the winner in this week’s agreement with the US, but the reality is that China desperately needed a deal. You just have to look at how Chinese goods are flooding countries around the world to see the damage US tariffs are causing… China is portrayed as the winner in this week's …
D.C. ranks 4th in murders per capita. Trump is not asking. He is acting. Washington D.C. is not just dysfunctional. It is lethal. CrimeGrade gives the city an “F” for murder risk, ranking it in the 1st percentile for safety nationwide. https://crimegrade.org/murder-washington-dc/ That is not a warning. That is a failure notice. Newsweek’s crime map …
FEMA now demands states and cities promise they will not boycott Israeli companies to get disaster funding. Nearly $1.9 billion in federal aid depends on this political loyalty test. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-links-19-billion-state-disaster-funds-israel-boycott-stance-2025-08-04/ This extends to a $553.5 million terrorism prevention fund. New York faces losing $92.2 million if it refuses to sign the pledge. https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2025/08/04/fema-israel-boycott-trump/ The Department …
The Department of Homeland Security will “flood” New York City with ICE agents after the City Council blocked federal law enforcement agencies from opening an office in the city’s jails. FOX 5 NY’s Morgan McKay has the details.
Euphoria blinds investors to correction risk. I’m fine selling it 10% too early than 50% too late. Zero people are preparing for a Market Correction right now Euphoria of 'we can't lose' is kicking in hard Extreme Fear: That's about right. pic.twitter.com/OC37VwjWh5 — The Long Investor (@TheLongInvest) July 17, 2025 This is insanity: retail 0DTE …
by Michael 2025 has certainly turned out to be a year that has been filled with chaotic natural disasters. In particular, we have been hammered by one major flooding event after another in recent weeks. A couple of days ago, I wrote about the “1,000 year storms” that hit Texas and North Carolina. As you will see …
Flash flooding is now underway across Washington DC and surrounding areas following a rapid series of severe thunderstorms that moved through the region late Wednesday afternoon. The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning at 5:44 PM EDT, citing radar-confirmed rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches every 20 minutes, with additional accumulation expected …
Flash flooding has struck three states in rapid succession, with Chicago now facing emergency rescues following a sudden deluge of more than 5 inches of rain in just 90 minutes. The National Weather Service confirmed that a personal weather station near the United Center recorded 5.14 inches during the evening of July 8. Streets on …
BREAKING: We are with hundreds of federal agents and military as a massive federal immigration enforcement operation is underway in the MacArthur Park area of the sanctuary city of Los Angeles, an area with heavy MS-13 influence. Mayor Bass has demanded raids stop, Feds respond… pic.twitter.com/g4osPOL6mr — Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) July 7, 2025 Karen Bass …
by Michael Why does the U.S. just continue to get pummeled by historic storm after historic storm? We keep being told that what we are witnessing is “normal”, but there is definitely nothing “normal” about any of this. A couple of decades ago, it was extremely rare for the U.S. to be hit by a …
The cost of living in the US is rising every year while the government calls for the Fed to cut rates and spend $5 trillion more dollars. Americans face inflation that eats into their paychecks. Families spend nearly $950 more every month to keep up. Food prices climbed 72% since 2020. Auto insurance is 41% …
The Trump-Bessent Treasury is not calling it yield curve control, but the structure is already in motion. No formal announcement. No coordination with the Fed. Just a sequence of moves that point in one direction. The long end of the curve is being starved. The short end is being flooded with T-bills. The Fed is …
"The principle is so simple that a child can understand." Rep. Thomas Massie breaks down the true cause of inflation. "When you print five trillion dollars and you put it into the economy, you have diluted the value of the money." "We can say, well, eggs went up because feed… pic.twitter.com/ykE6syNSrk — Wide Awake Media …
Prior to the Zanclean flood the mediterranean still had water, just not as much. We know there are underwater structures across the sea floor. We also know that the cart ruts of Malta extend under water and come up on shore across parts of the sea. With this verifiable and proven knowledge we can safely …
Retail traders bought $4.1 billion of U.S. Stocks during the first 3 hours of today's trading sessions, the most in history 🚨🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/IooUGeT3xI — Barchart (@Barchart) May 20, 2025 Retail traders made history on Monday, pouring a record $4.1 billion into US stocks by midday, reversing a 1 percent decline in the S&P 500 Index. …
SAM ALTMAN PROMISED TO SHARE AGI WITH THE WORLD—NOW HE’S CASHING IN 5 years ago, Sam Altman told investors OpenAI wouldn’t chase profit. No business model. Just build AGI, ask it how to make money, and take 0.001% of the value while sharing the rest with humanity. Now? OpenAI is a for-profit powerhouse, with closed …
The trade deficit will find another level but the situation is actually worse once people step back and think about sht for more than a degenerate price tick. The underlying problem with this disorderly “Flood the Zone” manner in which the current ‘rebalancing’ of US trade is being conducted is that trade disruptions are happening …
⚠️Central banks have been AHEAD of the game: Since October 2022, the gold wealth of developed and emerging market central banks has DOUBLED. DM central banks' gold ownership hit $1.3 TRILLION while EM $800 billion. Poland, China, and India have been the largest buyers. pic.twitter.com/9RNfSBQuws — Global Markets Investor (@GlobalMktObserv) April 29, 2025 Chinese media …
