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The 30% rule says rent + utilities should not be more than 30% of gross monthly income. This old guideline from 1960s-1980s. In 2024-2026 data, 49% of US renter households (22.7 million) spend over 30% on rent and utilities. This is record high. About 26% (12.1 million) spend over 50%. Rents rose faster than renter …
Trump officials plan to repeal limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water byu/TroutandHoover inconspiracy The EPA under the current administration is moving to roll back stricter regulations on PFAS in drinking water and consumer products that were put in place during the previous administration. Industry groups have long pushed for this, arguing the rules were …
Kamala screams neutralize red states from cheating with full power grab. No bad ideas except fair elections, Harris pushes court packing and statehood scam. Democrats admit they can’t win so they rewrite the rules to lock in blue forever. This is the great thing about free speech. You get to hear all the bad ideas. …
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump surrendering to Iran and giving them a deal where the IRGC will control the Strait or Hormuz and charge tolls forever.
BREAKING: Iran’s Shahab-3 ballistic missile has struck the Dimona nuclear facility — and the world as we know it has changed FOREVER. Scott Ritter, former UN weapons inspector, breaks down what this strike REALLY means for the Middle East, Israel, and global nuclear security. 💥 What happens when a nuclear site gets hit? 💥 Why …
The new Acting Attorney General 🤡 Todd Blanche: We’re not going to prosecute the predators in the Epstein files or release their names to the public. pic.twitter.com/rhVNjmzFCs — 𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐔𝐍𝐄𝐒 (@Antunes1) April 2, 2026
Leafy greens such as spinach and perennial kid favorites such as strawberries and grapes held the highest levels of potentially harmful pesticide residues based on government tests, according to the 2026 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce. Nectarines, peaches, cherries, apples, blackberries, pears, potatoes and blueberries filled out this year’s “Dirty Dozen” most pesticide-laden fruits …
This guy asked 4 AIs the same ethical question. Save a human… or erase an AI forever. pic.twitter.com/m76bY0BZlg — 0xMarioNawfal (@RoundtableSpace) February 19, 2026
Trump just closed a deal on Greenland. With someone who doesn’t own Greenland. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte sat across from Trump in Davos. NATO doesn’t own Greenland. Denmark does. Denmark wasn’t in the room. Greenland wasn’t in the room. When reporters asked Greenland’s Prime Minister what’s in the “framework deal” about his own country, …
View post on imgur.com “Megyn Kelly asked about highly-skilled immigration. The H-1B program is neither high-skilled nor immigration: these are temporary foreign workers, imported from abroad, for the explicit purpose of substituting for American workers at lower pay. I remain totally committed to eliminating rampant, widespread H-1 B abuse and ending outrageous practices such as …
Bitcoin bloodbath coming, whales dump billions and flee! Dump your Bitcoin before the whole Ponzi collapses into dust. Anyone paying attention knows how worthless and un-sustainable this market is. The “long-term holders” and maxis have already cashed out big, data proves they’re pocketing more this cycle than any prior cycle. When… pic.twitter.com/9OFmYI7W7G — Jacob King …
by Michael The high tech elite that have accumulated so much wealth and so much power over the past couple of decades really are trying to create an entirely new class of people. While the majority of the population continues to decline physically and mentally, they intend to use technology to transform themselves and their …
The current US administration cannot stop one of the best Biden’s trick to masquerade the health of the economy, why? Guess what’s going to happen to stock the moment NFP prints collapse https://t.co/arwdoBy3s6 — JustDario 🏊♂️ (@DarioCpx) July 7, 2025
Michael Saylor says “If you have the superior asset (Bitcoin)… it’s going up forever.” Forever is a long time… We'll see how this plays out for $BTC. Last time Saylor said something like this was 2000 when he collapsed $MSTR from $340 to 43¢. https://t.co/WXLFlUVoZE pic.twitter.com/tRnBMlYPG4 — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) May 25, 2025 Buckle up Bitcoin …
STOP TIPPING When we pay $107.53 for a meal, we’re paying for the final product—food on the plate or in our hand. That price already includes your wages. We are not your employer. Your boss is. You signed a contract with them, not with us. If you have an issue with your hourly rate, take …
Start a file. One doc. Call it whatever you want — Life File, Oh-Crap Folder, Apocalypse Notes — just make sure it exists. Inside it? Everything future-you needs but never remembers. Not just job history or your kid’s pediatrician. Think deeper. The name of your old landlord from seven years ago. That one zip code …
Forever 21 is closing over 200 stores, including locations in Meadowood Mall and the Outlets at Legends, leaving Reno-Sparks without a branch of the fast-fashion chain. Here’s what you need to know about store discounts in Northern Nevada, what is happening to the brand as a whole and when the Reno and Sparks locations will …
Sick. Someone please just pull the plug on MSNBC forever. pic.twitter.com/zM4NuGXTkS — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) March 5, 2025 🚨🚨 Elissa Slotkin (D): “Is there anyone in America who is comfortable with Elon and his gang of 20-year-olds using their computer servers to poke through your tax returns, your health information, your bank accounts?” I am. …
The economic slowdown isn’t coming—it’s already here. Job market confidence is collapsing, growth expectations are slipping, and the data rolling in is far weaker than predicted. Yet, markets are still pricing in euphoria. That’s a recipe for disaster. Economic data is coming in weaker than expected even before the growth negative fiscal policies from the …
Forever 21, the prominent fast-fashion retailer, is preparing to shutter approximately 200 additional stores as it approaches a potential second bankruptcy filing, which could occur as early as next month. This move comes as the company struggles to find a suitable buyer for its remaining operations; without one, the entire chain of around 350 stores …
Gold is already quantum resistant and cannot be hacked. Bitcoin is not. Gold will continue to serve it's purpose even without electricity and internet service. Bitcoin needs both. Gold is embedded into the human consciousness. It's recognized globally no matter the location or… — Forex Zone (@ForexZoneForum) December 28, 2024 Each time @Saylor does his …
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/statement-donald-j-trump-position-visas View post on imgur.com Statement by Donald J. Trump on Position on Visas “Megyn Kelly asked about highly-skilled immigration. The H-1B program is neither high-skilled nor immigration: these are temporary foreign workers, imported from abroad, for the explicit purpose of substituting for American workers at lower pay. I remain totally committed to eliminating rampant, …
Several current federal employees told CNN they’re afraid their lives will be forever changed – including physically threatened – as Musk makes behind-the-scenes bureaucrats into personal targets. Others told CNN that the threat of being in Musk’s crosshairs might even drive them from their jobs entirely – achieving Musk’s smaller government goals without so much …
In an explosive segment from Next News Network’s RAW FEED, host Gary Franchi breaks down what could be Donald Trump’s most revolutionary proposal yet – the complete elimination of the federal income tax system. What’s sending shockwaves through Washington isn’t just the boldness of the plan, but the historical precedent that proves it could actually …
This is amazing. Former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh. There a very few grown ups in the room these days but Kevin is one of them. He’d be a great Fed Chair. This is something everyone should watch to understand what’s happening with the Fed and our financial markets. This is amazing. Former Fed Governor Kevin …
Walmart, the retail giant, has taken a significant step to combat one of its biggest challenges: theft at self-checkout kiosks. In partnership with Digimarc, Walmart is introducing a revolutionary invisible barcode technology designed to enhance security while improving the customer experience. This new system aims to reduce the billions of dollars lost to theft every …
by Michael Years of extremely inflammatory rhetoric from the mainstream media and from many of our leaders have brought us to the brink of a societal nightmare. The numbers that I am about to share with you are horrifying, but it is so important for us to understand what is ahead of us. In an …
by pentoport The labor market is clearly weakening. But in reality, this is what needs to happen. Short-term pain is needed to reconcile the great imbalances created by decades of free money. The alternative is intractable inflation that renders the middle class into penury. The most recent ADP employment report showed job growth in August …
