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via schiffsovereign: It’s barely six months into the US government’s ‘fiscal year’ (which started on October 1, 2023) and the federal budget deficit is already $1.1 trillion. This number is utterly astonishing. Of course, anyone paying attention to the rapidly dwindling US financial condition knows that the national debt is now hovering around $35 trillion. …
Canada plans halal mortgage for Muslims, faces questions The Canadian government is exploring halal mortgages to help Canadian Muslims buy houses as part of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s push for homeownership. The plan has been questioned and criticised by people. Canada, meanwhile, has extended the ban on foreigners buying houses. In Short Trudeau aims to …
The government may soon be able to shut down your car. Biden’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill includes a kill switch for new cars.
When officeholders use their social media accounts to post about their official government duties, are they acting as private citizens or government officials? On March 15, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) issued an opinion in two cases related to that question. We wrote about both, O’Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed, last year. What …
The list of alleged instances of a weaponized federal government is getting longer, Rep. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., says. “The problem of the federal government being weaponized against the American people’s fundamental constitutional rights is pervasive and it seems, although I think we’ve done some things good to uncover and deter it, it is a constant problem and growing,” …
by confoundedinterest17 We are living in the USA where corruption, favoritism, open borders and an out-of-control Federal budget and debt are destroying this once great nation. Former Kansas City Fed President Thomas M. Hoenig was absolutely right when he said recently that The Federal Reserve panders to Wall Street, Congress and special interest groups, prioritizing immediate relief over …
Governments around the world are diving into debt to keep their economies going. That makes things seem fine at first, but it leads to massive inflation. Buckle up, because more is coming. https://t.co/4B8E6z9BCW — Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) April 5, 2024 The @NDR_Research Daily Commodity Sentiment Model is at its highest (most optimistic) since March …
The US Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Center on Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance (DRG) created an internal “Disinformation Primer” that revealed the agency’s explicit praise for private sector censorship strategies and proposed additional censorship practices and techniques. USAID’s censorship proposals were aimed at influencing private sector technology companies, media organizations, education ministries, national governments …
“EXPOSING THE CRYPTO MAFIA PART 1, ETHEREUM: Exploring allegations U.S. Government Agencies Attempt to Silence Whistleblower and Monopolize Crypto #ETHGATE In the complicated evolving field of cryptocurrency, Ethereum Foundation @ethereum , which is second only to Bitcoin @Bitcoin , is embroiled in a dispute that involves allegations of multiagency government conspiracy to prosecute a whistleblower …
The UK summoned Israel’s ambassador in London Tuesday to hear its “unequivocal condemnation” of the killing of three British and four other staff of a food charity in a Gaza missile strike. The summons, which the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office said the Israeli ambassador attended, came as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called on Israel …
Jordanian police brutality against female protesters tonight. This will not go down well in Amman. Jordanian police brutality against female protesters tonight. This will not go down well in Amman. https://t.co/o3Rc3PlJ4B — Arwa Ibrahim (@arwaib) March 30, 2024 https://twitter.com/_/status/1773151920070217987 Chaos inside the Israeli Knesset in Jerusalem, live on air, after demonstrators demanding the government’s overthrow …
FRANKFORT, Ky — Gov. Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency in Kentucky amid several rounds of storms throughout the state. A second round of storms is expected to hit the Commonwealth late Tuesday afternoon. Storm started in the state on Monday, and produced heavy rainfall, hail, lightning, damaging winds and on Tuesday morning, at …
via AIER The American Enterprise Institute has reprinted Edward C. Banfield’s little-known 1951 book, Government Project, which was a post-mortem of a defunct, quasi-socialist New Deal-era agricultural project in drought-prone Pinal County, Arizona. The Foreword to the 2024 edition, written by Kevin Kosar, spouse of Banfield’s eldest granddaughter, asks, “Why would [the AEI] republish a 1951 book …
AG Tregarrick Taylor and $600-an-hour lawyer Make Massive Math mistake in Pebble Mine lawsuit- Sue Federal government for $700 Billion ( $700 million a year for 100 years is $70 billion) No one checked the math on the state’s $700 billion lawsuit against the federal government, leading to a $630 billion error. $700 million a …
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, who is leading an extensive investigation into the extent of China’s influence in the United States, said that the communist country “has infiltrated just about every major part of our federal government.” Comer also said China has infiltrated practically all sectors of the U.S. — including the economy, the education system, and …
The American economy, a long-standing symbol of stability and growth, faces a potential period of significant disruption. Recent pronouncements from Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America, have sent ripples of concern through the financial sector and beyond. In a strongly worded message delivered recently, Moynihan painted a concerning picture of potential economic disruption, urging …
BlackRock, which had over $10 trillion in total assets under management at the end of last year, oversees the largest retirement funds in the U.S. Read more: https://t.co/PAWap6GET3 — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) March 29, 2024 With the debt-to-GDP rising to the point where it was during World War II, the cost of Social Security will likely …
BIDEN: "The federal deficit is down by 160,000— 160,000,000 bucks!" He is, of course, LYING. pic.twitter.com/Y4fIbhhldE — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) March 26, 2024 US government spending is spiraling out of control, with Debt-to-GDP ratios on a dangerous trajectory towards unsustainable levels. With a Debt-to-GDP ratio skyrocketing to 124% and on track to surpass 130% by …
BREAKING: Bloomberg reports that Argentina's President Javier Milei is planning to fire 70,000 government workers — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) March 27, 2024 Argentina’s President Javier Milei’s stunning announcement to trim 70,000 government jobs has sent shockwaves through political circles worldwide. Against the backdrop of Argentina’s dire fiscal crisis, this audacious move represents a dramatic …
(Reuters) -China has introduced guidelines to phase out U.S. microprocessors from Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) and AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) from government personal computers and servers, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. The procurement guidance also seeks to sideline Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s Windows operating system and foreign-made database software in favour of domestic options, the report said. Government agencies above …
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) passed a massive $1.2 trillion government funding plan despite the objections of the majority of House Republicans, violating the Hastert Rule and crossing the Rubicon into dangerous territory for the future of his speakership. House Republicans enacted the longstanding rule to prohibit Republican Speakers from colluding with Democrats to pass legislation. …
Someone should have read the bill before signing it. Biden DOJ launches new center to promote track all gun owners to determine if they’re a threat, and then take their guns. You know who’s going to be determined to be a threat right? Justice Department Launches the National Extreme Risk Protection Order Resource Center 🔗: …
The US government inflated prices so high that families are going hungry. They then encourage citizens to donate food to prevent them from rioting. — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) March 22, 2024 Don’t read these headlines in passing. Stop & give to your local food bank. This is a subject near & dear to many of …
New Zealand has dipped back into a recession after its economy shrank for the second quarter in a row, figures released by government agency Stats NZ showed on Thursday. The country’s gross domestic product dipped in the last two quarters of 2023, the figures showed, partly fuelled by a downturn in New Zealand’s crucial agricultural …
CASH FOR DIGITAL ID 💵 The WA Government is offering families a one-off cash payment. All you have to do to claim it is get a Digital ID.https://t.co/hC8alxvdSn — Rebekah Barnett (@dystopian_DU) March 19, 2024 The WA Government is offering families a one-off cash payment. All you have to do to claim it is get …
from Kerry Lutz’s Financial Survival Network Kerry and John Rubino take a dive deep into a myriad of pressing issues shaping our world today. From the recent upsurge in Bitcoin prices to the intricate future of cryptocurrencies, this discussion covers the essentials of today’s economic landscape. Discover the experts’ takes on the current state of inflation and how …
SpaceX, the aerospace manufacturer founded by Elon Musk, is currently developing a network of spy satellites for a U.S. intelligence agency. This initiative, which underscores the growing partnership between SpaceX and national security agencies, involves constructing hundreds of satellites under a classified contract valued at $1.8 billion with the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), according to …
At one time, the Onondaga Nation comprised 4,000 miles in upstate New York. It’s currently a shadow of its former self at 7,500 acres just south of Syracuse. But in May, an international human rights commission ruled the nation may pursue claims that their land was taken unjustly, which sets up a first-of-its-kind case in …
