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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced last week a package of $45.9 million to fully fund programs for “newcomers” for 2024 and avoid worst-case scenarios projected by the city. That’s in addition to $44 million in spending already secured for the program through previous budget moves. Spending on migrants in the city skyrocketed last year from …
The year winds down, but housing news steams along here at Rent Free. This week’s stories include: Austin, Texas, just passed some of the nation’s best “middle housing” reforms that allow more housing in single-family neighborhoods. Some worry a recent court decision puts those reform in legal jeopardy. The federal government reports a big increase in …
Scotland's new hate crime law came into force today. Should this speech by First Minister of Scotland, Humza Yousaf, be considered a hate crime?https://t.co/hmwXY2METt — Wide Awake Media (@wideawake_media) April 1, 2024 Sounds like every white Scottish person who heard that experienced a hate incident… “Check if you’ve experienced a hate crime or hate incident …
In the wake of the deadly Francis Scott Key bridge collapse in Baltimore, container shipping giants are wasting no time in forcing shippers to foot the bill for products that will no longer be dropped off at the Maryland city’s port. Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Cosco Shipping are among the …
Imagine that. You don’t have to wait 2 years like in New York to get squatters evicted? Come on @GovKathyHochul get your shįt together! If Texas can do it why can’t you in NY? — Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) March 29, 2024
Journalists in the White House press corps covering President Joe Biden’s administration habitually steal insignia items from Air Force One, four people told West Wing Playbook. The looting reportedly grew to such a degree under Biden’s tenure that the president of the White House Correspondents’ Association, NBC correspondent Kelly O’Donnell, issued a “terse reminder” that …
A silent crisis is forming under the surface of a broken economy and collapsing financial markets: America’s growing population of baby boomers may never have a chance to retire. We’re on the verge of a national retirement crisis that will affect our entire society, but most people don’t even know how big are the risks. …
Tucker Carlson @TuckerCarlson In a classified briefing this afternoon, attended by officials from the Biden Justice Department, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez claimed that Elon committed “election interference” in 2022 by “changing the algorithms” on X to alter the results of the midterms that year. Not coincidentally, the anti-TikTok legislation now being debated on the Hill would allow …
“The Co-Founder of Sweet Baby Inc Kim Belair proudly explains the method she uses to force bosses at game studios to censor, alter, and “diversify” game projects she feels are problematic – “Terrify them” aka threaten them with the anger of the cancel culture mob.” The Co-Founder of Sweet Baby Inc Kim Belair proudly explains …
Biden to launch joint FTC-DOJ task force to crack down on ‘unfair and illegal pricing’ President Joe Biden on Tuesday will launch a new task force to take on “unfair and illegal” corporate pricing, which Biden sees as a major reason why consumers are not yet feeling the impact of cooling inflation rates and a …
Video of the U.S. dropping humanitarian aid for Gaza by parachute. They also dropped MREs, which stay edible for years. Via @MarioNawfal pic.twitter.com/ZZrejvp4K9 — Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) March 3, 2024 The United States says it plans to airdrop more food aid into Gaza, after completing its first successful drop on Saturday, parachuting in packages that …
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JUST IN – A man has reportedly set himself on fire near Israel embassy in Washington, DC pic.twitter.com/E5j2ORtJkJ — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) February 25, 2024 https://twitter.com/MattWallace888/status/1761888720284762423 h/t DOORBERT
The U.S. Air Force needs to pair its manned combat aircraft with next-generation drones—known as collaborative combat aircraft (CCA)—to gain the air superiority needed in a war against China’s communist regime, according to a recent report by the Washington-based Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies. The report, based on wargames run by the Mitchell Institute in …
ACTIVE SHOOTER PUTS MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE ON LOCKDOWN: Malmstrom Air Force Base is on lockdown in response to an active shooter on base. All personnel asked to shelter in place. https://t.co/EGkT9Bk6Ke — NBC Montana (@NBCMontana) February 15, 2024 ‘Active shooter’ reported at Malmstrom Air Force Base (UPDATE, 11:15 a.m.) The Great Falls Police Department …
Mayor Wu’s task force on reparations announced that two research teams will study Boston’s role in the transatlantic slave trade. For 400 years, enslavement & exclusionary policies have denied Black Americans wealth, housing & freedom. Our new Reparations Task Force will continue our commitment to advance racial justice & build a Boston for everyone. Learn …
Most of you have probably seen the Military’s recruiting goals are falling short month after month – But just announced, they are asking specifically for Battle Sapce Air Force Veterans to return to service. First on the List is Pilots, and then battle space controllers. Everyone knows PILOT is the most sought after role in the Air Force. Very Exclusive. One …
⚡️BREAKING The US is edging closer to war with the Iraqi army Several explosions are heard in Baghdad, according to reports, the US is targeting members of the Popular Mobilisation Forces which are part of the Iraqi armed forces pic.twitter.com/IlorznVQT8 — Iran Observer (@IranObserver0) February 7, 2024 ⚡Sky News Arabia: "Our correspondent: Drones targeted a …
BREAKING: A group of Republican lawmakers introduced legislation that would give the National Guard the power to use lethal force against “armed invaders” crossing the southern border into the U.S. These congress are useless what the point passing useless legislation when there is already constitution for state to protect border against invasion pic.twitter.com/3Nlavu7Fn5 — Scott_M …
Details of Britain’s plan for a NATO expeditionary force in Ukraine, creating a no-fly zone and “undermining” Russia’s offensive capabilities: A discreet deployment of large, highly maneuverable NATO forces from the border regions of Romania and Poland to Ukraine is planned to occupy defensive positions on the right bank of the Dnieper. A preventive strike …
Commander in the Space Force: “I’m here to testify about the ongoing Marxist inspired efforts to subvert and weaken our military and broader American society. We often refer to these efforts as wokeism but it is also a culture war.” Commander in the Space Force: "I'm here to testify about the ongoing Marxist inspired efforts …
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A United States Air Force fighter pilot training to be a Top Gun has been crowned Miss America. Madison Marsh, 22, who comes from Fort Smith, Arkansas, won the top award at a ceremony in Orlando, Florida on Sunday night. Second Lt Marsh was crowned Miss Colorado in May 2023 before competing in the finals …
Diversity is making our military weaker and our country less safe. No one wants to put their life on the line so that a man who thinks he’s a woman can wear a dress in the military. The same thing is happening with our police. NYPD is the smallest it’s been since the mid-90s. — …
“NEW: Former Air Force intelligence officer David Grusch reportedly held a top secret meeting with Wall Street “bigwigs” and CIA officials where he claimed his sources worked on a 40-foot UAP. The UAP was only 40 feet but when they walked inside of it, it was “the size of a football field.” The event was …
🚨#UPDATE: A four-person crew from Ellsworth Air Force Base is safe after ejecting from their B-1B Lancer according to a statement from Ellsworth Public Affairs, the incident occurred during the B-1B's landing attempt at Ellsworth. The crew was engaged in a training mission at… pic.twitter.com/lV8yFxFN76 — R A W S A L E R T …
Despite reports to the contrary. Navy C2-A Greyhound cargo plane squawking RG04 just took off from a Red Sea position and headed into Saudi Arabia. Just NW from Yemen 🇺🇸Grumman C-2A Greyhound#RedSea pic.twitter.com/RfYcKSBsoo — 360°Radar (@wipljw) January 2, 2024 US MIL Grumman Greyhound RG04 has been out to a carrier in the Red Sea I …