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TC Shorts: The Moscow Subway Station pic.twitter.com/xX8qRrda3X — Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) February 14, 2024 Here’s another super cool Subway that I visited in August and met my friends pic.twitter.com/oIrcmdIuSS — Ryan Milton (@1860rm) February 14, 2024 Last nights walk home was ominous i’ve became numb to the death around me,another reminder that we can’t Narcan …
by Chris Black This was highly predictable. The Poles made a deal with the devil to fight their stupid “I hate my daddy” war against Russia, and now they’re going to pay all the consequences for that. This law probably won’t go through this time around. But it’s there, on the table, and in the …
‘It’s just relentless pressure’ At the heart of Ukraine’s problems is diminishing international aid. Ukraine has previously said it may not be able to successfully defend itself against Russia without US help. The Senate on Tuesday passed a $95 billion emergency defense-aid bill that could help Ukraine. But the bill must go to the House …
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, joins ‘The Faulkner Focus’ after the Senate passed a foreign aid bill with no funding allotted for border security and discusses House Republicans’ upcoming attempt to impeach DHS Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas. #FoxNews
Car prices are dropping like a rock in the used vehicle market, with prices down by -23% over the last 18 months, the biggest drop on record according to Cox Automotive. These price declines on cars are especially severe for Tesla, where Elon Musk has dropped the price of the electric vehicles by 25% for …
https://www.oftwominds.com/blogfeb24/recession2-24.html The history of the past 40 years “proves” the Fed & Govt can effectively contain all recessions: all recessions since 1981-82 have been shallow and brief, basically a spot of bother that lasts one quarter. We’ve habituated to both the bubble economy and the speculative mania so that these are now considered normal. But …
by Michael Over the last several years we have seen commercial real estate values plummet dramatically all over the United States. One of the reasons why this is happening is because millions of Americans started working from home during the pandemic, and many of them never returned to the office once the pandemic subsided. Another …
Poll: 17% of Biden Voters Would Have Abandoned Him if They Knew About Stories the Media Censored As many as 17 percent of those who voted for Democrat Joe Biden might have chosen differently at the polls, had they been given fair media coverage of the candidates in the weeks leading up to the election, …
This is a dire situation; the staggering $8.9 trillion government debt maturing soon is alarming. With a projected $1.4 trillion deficit in 2024, over $10 trillion in US government bonds need buyers, almost a third of the current federal debt. The Fed’s plan to cut rates adds to the challenge. The surging debt service costs, …
Discover the challenges faced by 15 restaurants on the brink of closure, from iconic pizza joints like Pizza Inn and Pie Five to beloved buffets like Ryan’s and Golden Corral. Explore the impact of the pandemic on well-known chains such as Dave & Buster’s, Chuck E. Cheese, and IHOP. Will these dining favorites survive the …
DeSantis: “They blame agriculture for global warming. We’re going to have meat in Florida. We’re not going to have fake meat. There’s a whole ideological agenda that’s coming after a lot of important parts of our society.” Source: Florida’s Voice 🇺🇸 DESANTIS: WE AREN'T GOING TO GIVE UP MEAT FOR THE CLIMATE DeSantis: "They blame …
via Stephen Anderson: Bankruptcy is a developing twenty-first century theme in America. We see bankruptcy in federal government policy and spending, many corporate boardroom decisions, nonprofit and religious groups’ overspending and arrogance, individuals, some United States cities and counties, and the territory of Puerto Rico. The federal bankruptcy law consisting of Chapters 7, 9, 11, …
E. Jean Carroll starts giving away money on Rachel Maddow show. Rachel Maddow asks E. Jean Carroll what she's going to do with "Trump's money" to help "women's rights." Carroll says she and Maddow will "go shopping, get completely new wardrobes, new shoes…Rachel, what do you want, penthouse?" Her lawyer nervously says "that's a joke": …
Trump says the Democrats are going to “indict me right into office” 😂 pic.twitter.com/FHFzZ5tazN — Julia 🇺🇸 (@Jules31415) January 27, 2024 “We will begin the largest domestic deportation operation in American History.” -President Trump on the Joe Biden/Soros/Obama Open Border Policies. pic.twitter.com/3cnL7qxq6q — Liz Churchill (@liz_churchill10) January 27, 2024 The same lady who is prosecuting …
In a controversial move, California Senator Scott Wiener introduces bills forcing new vehicles, starting 2027, to incorporate “speed governors,” limiting speeds to 10 mph above posted limits. Critics slam the proposal as a direct assault on personal freedoms, arguing that citizens should be trusted to drive responsibly without intrusive technology. The heated debate unfolds as …
via moneymetals: The Federal Reserve recorded a record loss of $114.3 billion in 2023, and you (the American taxpayer) are on the hook. The last time the Fed ran a net operating loss was 1915. The loss was a direct result of the Fed’s interest rate hikes to fight price inflation. Rising interest rates create big …
“STOP GOING UNTIL WE FIGURE IT OUT” Canada is finally figuring it out that we have sham universities. I noticed this in 2010! International students poured in, and they struggled to speak and write in English. They let anyone in, and the education was sloppy and pointless. I was waiting patiently to hear that these schools are …
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Isn’t it interesting how Sweden’s doing a bit of a U-turn? I mean, who would’ve thought the right-wing government there would be all for keeping physical cash alive and kicking? So, get this – they’re not just talking about it; they’re considering making shops accept cash, going against the whole global trend of going cashless. …
FOX NEWS ALERT: The U.S. Stock market continues to hit record high after record high Smith: Fox News alert… the U.S. Stock market continues to hit record high after record high pic.twitter.com/E5Ekoum0vz — Acyn (@Acyn) January 19, 2024 More from Fox Business "Inflation down" means prices are rising at a slower rate than last year …
By Chris Black Is NATO even going to exist in 20 years? It seems unlikely. This is an organization that was created to fight Russia, and there is no reason to fight Russia. No one can explain why you would fight Russia, other than that they don’t support gay. NATO Admiral Rob Bauer warns: “Peace …
Biden’s assault on our food supply continues as the administration targets Fisheries, now imposing a requirement for government monitors on fishing boats. This latest move adds financial strain, with Fisheries compelled to cover a hefty $700 per day fee for the government monitors. The broader pattern of targeting various sectors of the food industry, from …
Will House Republicans reach an agreement? It’s not clear that some of the most conservative lawmakers in Congress will support the latest push to avoid a government shutdown. A handshake deal between Johnson and Schumer announced this month, which largely resembled the agreement former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and Biden struck last summer in …
🚨Melrose, Massachusetts is holding an event called “Exploring the Host Home Experience” to encourage residents to house illegals in their homes. A few months ago, the Governor asked citizens to take illegals into their homes. MA is the only state in the nation with a… pic.twitter.com/LTbErNnvDO — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) January 12, 2024 Melrose, …
Former President Donald Trump reacts to President Biden saying political violence is ‘never acceptable.’
by Glenn Reynolds CULTURE OF CORRUPTION: Fani Willis subpoenaed in top Trump Georgia prosecutor’s divorce case. “Wade was paid nearly $654,000 in legal fees in 2022 and 2023 as he worked on the investigation, county records show.” More here: “Wade led prosecutors’ presentation to the special grand jury that spent nearly eight months in 2022 collecting evidence and hearing witness …
by Michael Be careful what you say while you are driving your vehicle, because you are being watched. Today, we live in a giant surveillance prison in which virtually everything that we do is being monitored, tracked, recorded and analyzed. In this day and age, you should just assume that nothing that you do is ever private. …
by Michael If you haven’t lost your job yet, you should be very thankful. Artificial intelligence and robots are taking more of our jobs with each passing day, and there will be no end to this high tech invasion. Eventually we could get to a point where AI and robots can do virtually everything far …