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Labor force participation collapses at 2020 crisis speed. BLS numbers fake as hell, real jobless rate buried deep. 20 percent youth unemployment exposes the rigged recovery. McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and Burger King are all seeing customers pull back

This collapse is just getting started. Kids can’t get jobs and fast food giants scramble as broke Americans pull back hard. Labor Force participation is collapsing at a pace only seen during the 2020 crisis. Participation always drops before the official unemployment numbers skyrocket. Of-course that's only if you assume the BLS unemployment numbers are …

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Second F-35 Declares Emergency Over Gulf of Oman; Lands in UAE

Update: It was the second jet today and that they landed in the UAE. Current flight telemetry via FlightRadar24 and regional tracking reports from the Xinhua News Agency. The frequency of these emergency transponder codes over the Gulf of Oman is moving past the point of mechanical coincidence. With two F-35 fighters squawking distress signals …

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Air Force refueler declares mayday while flying Iranian waters

US KC-135 tanker screams emergency over Persian Gulf right off Iran. JUST IN🇮🇷🇺🇸🇮🇶🔥 An American KC-135 refuelling aircraft — affiliated with the U.S. Air Force has declared an emergency while flying over the Persian gulf off Iran. 🚨has Iran Started a electronic warfare or jamming against US and Israel? pic.twitter.com/VkAYjsCD3T — RKM (@rkmtimes) May 5, …

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How the Air Force feeds 4,000 cadets in just 30 minutes

According to the United States Air Force Academy, Mitchell Hall is one of the world’s largest and most advanced dining facilities, capable of feeding 4,000 cadets in under 30 minutes and preparing 10,000 meals each day. Three days a week, cadets muster outside of the facility in formation and march in to eat a family-style …

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Palantir: “National service should be a universal duty. We should, as a society, seriously consider moving away from an all-volunteer force.”

Palantir calling for a draft. Military software company Palantir is calling for mandatory military service in the U.S.: "National service should be a universal duty. We should, as a society, seriously consider moving away from an all-volunteer force." pic.twitter.com/ygMvn8L4QG — Pubity (@pubity) April 20, 2026 This comes directly from a manifesto drawn from CEO Alex …

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US Air Force just kept the skies busy again today with a massive airlift surge into the Middle East… and it is not slowing down. Unconfirmed: 5 explosions at Parchin Military complex, Tehran, Iran followed by air defence fire.

⚡🇺🇸 US Air Force just kept the skies busy again today with a massive airlift surge into the Middle East… and it is not slowing down. Aircraft moving nonstop. Heavy loads. Strategic movement. This is not routine. Something big is building… and it is happening right now.… pic.twitter.com/LATrLp0vAg — Defense Intelligence (@DI313_) April 14, 2026 …

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They’re doing it again. Job cuts are spreading fast. Older workers are being absolutely crushed. Nearly 400,000 workers drop out of US labor force in March

If AI driven layoffs keep spreading across major firms, the real risk is no longer just job loss but a broader spillover into housing demand and consumer stability. You are already seeing early stress signals in labor data and forced restructuring across sectors that used to feel stable. Most people are not prepared for what …

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Russia China and France block Bahrain push to authorize force at United Nations over Strait of Hormuz

The Gulf’s plan to force Hormuz open just hit a wall at the UN Russia, China, and France blocked Bahrain’s Security Council resolution authorizing military force to reopen the Strait. Three veto-wielding powers said no to any language permitting the use of force. A vote is scheduled for Friday but the math hasn’t changed. Macron …

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Chinese woman used ChatGPT to help her brother flee to their homeland after he planted bomb outside Florida Air Force base, prosecutors say

Chinese woman used ChatGPT to help her brother flee to their homeland after he planted bomb outside Florida Air Force base, prosecutors say https://t.co/x28ChupQvR — Daily Mail (@DailyMail) April 1, 2026 After Alen Zheng, 20, allegedly placed an IED outside MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa on March 10, Ann Mary Zheng, 27, used the …

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The UN Security Council votes this morning on a resolution authorizing military force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

🇺🇳 The UN Security Council votes this morning on a resolution authorizing military force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The resolution was drafted by Bahrain and has the support of Gulf Arab states. It would give countries legal cover to use force to restore free shipping… https://t.co/bBhnsITu2G pic.twitter.com/SaxJ6W94pV — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 2, …

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Pentagon prepares four options for next stage of war. Trump believes ground troops will be necessary to force Iran to surrender.

BREAKING: The Pentagon is developing military options for a "final blow" in Iran that could include the use of ground forces and a massive bombing campaign, per Axios. US officials provide 4 "final blow" options: 1. Invading or blockading Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export… — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) March 26, 2026 US officials …

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Government shutdown could force airports to close

Acting TSA Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill on the devastating impacts of the Democrats' shutdown:  "We have already lost over 480 TSOs….airports are experiencing days where 40-50% of their staff are calling out because they simply cannot afford to report to work." pic.twitter.com/k1LmBPQMCb — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) March 25, 2026 Airports across the country could soon …

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IRGC launched a new attack on targets in Israel and US base in the region – Iranian Media. The Israeli Air Force has begun a new wave of strikes targeting infrastructure sites across the Iranian capital of Tehran.

Trump spoke to Ayatollah Rubio 😜🤡 pic.twitter.com/b9kO9t92gw — MakeSense (@Truth177892367) March 23, 2026 🚀🇮🇷🇧🇭🇺🇸 NOW: IRANIAN STRIKES on U.S. assets in Bahrain — Jackson Hinkle 🇺🇸 (@jacksonhinklle) March 23, 2026 IRAN FIRES 77TH WAVE AFTER REJECTING US TALKS ‘FAKE NEWS’ ‘TRUMP’S PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS WORN OUT’ — Irib pic.twitter.com/CUh6ypz0ER — RT (@RT_com) March 23, 2026 The …

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Trump mulls risky Kharg Island takeover to force Iran to open strait. A second Marine amphibious group is now heading to the Middle East. Iran tells Trump they are waiting for his ground invasion

It comes directly from Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in an interview with NBC News. He said: “We are waiting for them.” Iran is ready for a U.S. ground invasion. https://time.com/7382836/iran-us-israel-war-trump-araghchi-ground-invasion-cease-fire/ Araghchi told NBC News that Iran is prepared for a U.S. ground invasion and is expecting it. https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/iran-foreign-minister-interview-rcna261920 🚨PENTAGON SENDING THOUSANDS OF ADDITIONAL MARINES …

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Private payrolls near zero after revisions, bond market flashes pre 2008 style signals. ‘Nonexistent growth in labor force, which we’ve never had in our history’

Job creation in the US has slowed to essentially zero, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday as the Fed released its latest economic projections, which included slightly higher economic growth than previously projected and little change to the unemployment rate. Altogether, Powell said, central bankers see “a degree of stability” in the labor market. …

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BREAKING: Trump announces that Iran’s Navy, Air Force, and anti-aircraft radar are all “gone” — declares the US no longer needs NATO assistance.

BREAKING: Trump announces that Iran's Navy, Air Force, and anti-aircraft radar are all "gone" — declares the US no longer needs NATO assistance. — Polymarket (@Polymarket) March 17, 2026 PRESIDENT TRUMP JUST DROPPED A NUCLEAR TRUTH BOMB—IRAN’S MILITARY IS DECIMATED! Navy? GONE. Air Force? GONE. Anti-aircraft radar? GONE. Top leaders? WIPED OUT at virtually every …

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Head of Iran Basij force also eliminated by Israel.

The Israeli military said Tuesday it killed Gen. Gholam Reza Soleimani in a strike on Monday. Iran did not immediately acknowledge Soleimani’s killing. The all-volunteer force of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard is used to suppress demonstrations in the country. “The Basij forces are part of the armed apparatus of the Iranian terror regime,” the Israeli military …

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Trump prepares to use Cold War-era powers to force California oil production back online

BREAKING: President Trump is preparing to invoke Cold War-era powers to renew oil production off the southern California coast, per Bloomberg. Trump is set to invoke the Defense Production Act to preempt state laws and allow Sable Offshore Crop to restart oil production in… — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) March 11, 2026 The legal basis …

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PRESIDENT TRUMP — ‘Their Army is gone. Their Navy is gone. Their communications are gone. Their leaders are gone. Two sets of their leaders are gone. They’re down to their third set. Their Air Force is wiped out entirely. They have 32 ships. All 32 are at the bottom of the ocean. And other than that, they’re doing very well.’

🚨 JUST IN — PRESIDENT TRUMP ON IRAN: "Their army is gone. Their navy is gone. Their communications are gone. Their leaders are gone. Two sets of their leaders are gone. They're down to their third set. Their Air Force is wiped out entirely. Think of it." "They have 32 ships.… pic.twitter.com/xxhdzYqHu1 — Eric Daugherty …

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MAJORITY OF U.S. SENATE BLOCKS EFFORT TO FORCE TRUMP TO END IRAN STRIKES WITHOUT CONGRESS’ APPROVAL, VOTING CONTINUES

MAJORITY OF U.S. SENATE BLOCKS EFFORT TO FORCE TRUMP TO END IRAN STRIKES WITHOUT CONGRESS' APPROVAL, VOTING CONTINUES — *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) March 4, 2026 The Senate on Wednesday shot down a war powers resolution to force President Donald Trump to pull back from the war in Iran. The measure, brought by Sen. Tim Kaine, …

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Qatar declares force majeure on gas exports. If Qatar fully shuts LNG, restart could take 2 weeks, full capacity another 2. That’s huge.

This is huge! Expect other Middle Eastern countries to begin doing the same! BREAKING: Qatar is set to fully shut natural gas liquefaction today, two sources close to the matter say. Restarting natural gas liquefaction after a complete shutdown would take 2 weeks. Once restarted, Qatar would need at least another 2 weeks to reach …

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U.S. Air Force pilot arrested for training Chinese military. DOJ press release on pilot arrest.

🚨🇺🇸🇨🇳 Former Air Force Major Gerald "Runner" Brown arrested for training Chinese military pilots without authorization. Brown was an F-35 instructor pilot with 24 years of experience flying F-4s, F-15s, F-16s, and A-10s. He traveled to China in 2023 and spent his first day… pic.twitter.com/1da9dhZRBM — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) February 26, 2026 Former U.S. Air …

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CNN, Reuters, and Al Jazeera confirm US repositioning Air Force assets to Middle East amid Iran nuclear tensions. Iran has begun firing missiles toward the Strait of Hormuz, per AP.

⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️CNN REPORTS U.S. FORCES ARE BEING TRANSFERRED FROM BRITAIN, INCLUDING REFUELING AIRCRAFT AND FIGHTER JETS, TO THE MIDDLE EAST. — NYPrepper (@nyprepper1) February 17, 2026 Factcheck: Yes, CNN reported on Feb 16, 2026, that US Air Force assets based in the UK, including refueling tankers and fighter jets, are being repositioned to the Middle East …

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Khamenei breaks 37-year tradition, skips key air force meeting amid US tensions

Dubai: In a rare break from nearly four decades of tradition, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei did not attend the annual February 8 meeting with air force commanders this year — a ceremony he has personally led since becoming Supreme Leader in 1989, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. The absence comes amid heightened tensions …

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VP Vance to lead California anti-fraud task force: report

VP Vance to lead California anti-fraud task force: report https://t.co/5DfiZRuGm9 pic.twitter.com/svb0B4UMqK — New York Post (@nypost) February 4, 2026 Vice President JD Vance and other high-ranking Trump administration officials will lead a task force aimed at tackling fraud in California and other states, according to a new report. President Donald Trump will sign an executive …

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Rep. Anna Paulina Luna revealed on Fox News that Republicans have formed an alliance — and if Democrats force a government shutdown over DHS funding, the House will attach the SAVE Act to any rules package.

🚨 NEW: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna revealed on Fox News that Republicans have formed an alliance — and if Democrats force a government shutdown over DHS funding, the House will attach the SAVE Act to any rules package.pic.twitter.com/nBP54ucgZS — Derrick Evans (@DerrickEvans4WV) January 26, 2026 The SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, H.R. 22) …

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A US Appeals Court has LIFTED the restrictions on ICE using force against “protestors” in Minnesota

🚨 BREAKING: A US Appeals Court has LIFTED the restrictions on ICE using force against “protestors” in Minnesota The fact they were ever restricted against using force against people obstructing their operations is LUNACY Thank GOD for this. Keep fighting, ICE patriots! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/YVtoZZxMfe — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 21, 2026 A federal appeals court …

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