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If you are struggling to make your mortgage payment, you are not alone — and you have more options than you may realise. Search interest in “help with mortgage” has hit the highest level ever recorded in the United States, surpassing even the 2008 housing crisis. The good news is that lenders have more hardship …
The Internal Revenue Service paid Palantir $1.8 million last year to improve a custom tool designed to help the tax agency identify the “highest-value” cases for audits, collection of unpaid taxes, and potential criminal investigations, according to documents WIRED obtained via public record request. When the contract was signed, the IRS said it was using …
by Michael Are we really going to go through this again? It appears that the Iranians are absolutely determined to keep traffic through the Strait of Hormuz paralyzed until they get what they want. In order to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, an absolutely massive military operation would be required, and perhaps we will see …
Iran could open a new front in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if attacks are carried out on its territory or islands, IRGC-affiliated Tasnim reported, citing an unnamed military source. “If the Americans intend to take action regarding the Strait of Hormuz, they should be careful not to add another strait to their challenges … Iran …
France — OFFICIALLY REJECTED. Will not send warships. China — No response. Called it a “sovereign right.” United Kingdom — “Discussing options with allies.” No commitment. Japan — Silence. 70% of Japan’s Middle East oil comes through Hormuz. South Korea — No confirmation. Seoul caught between Washington and its own oil dependency. Germany — No …
Donald Trump has warned that Nato faces a “very bad” future if US allies fail to assist in opening up the Strait of Hormuz, sending a blunt message to European nations to join his war effort in Iran. The US president told the FT in an interview on Sunday that he could also delay his …
Breaking News: Thirty-two countries will release 400 million barrels of oil to help shore up global supply as the war with Iran rages on. https://t.co/H5l2ibXxKG — The New York Times (@nytimes) March 11, 2026 The International Energy Agency said Wednesday that member countries had unanimously agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from their …
US President Donald Trump said Britain was giving “serious thought” to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East, but made clear he did not believe Washington needed British help in the war with Iran. “The United Kingdom, our once Great Ally, maybe the Greatest of them all, is finally giving serious thought to sending …
California now bypassing Trump to help Ukraine with billions. https://t.co/CeJWSAFuwY — Jay in Kyiv (@JayinKyiv) February 15, 2026
Woman Motorist sees cop in trouble and stops to help. Hero! pic.twitter.com/NsWxgZXW1F — Juanita Broaddrick (@atensnut) February 10, 2026 Per Grok: The woman assisting the officer is Kylie Sutton, a 31-year-old from Rogers, Arkansas. In July 2024, she she helped Trooper Alexandria Duncan subdue a suspect during a struggle on I-49 after he grabbed the …
What the Claim Says A viral post alleges that the largest eviction law firm in the county has offered to “help evict Billie E.” — implying a coordinated legal effort against a specific individual. What’s Actually True There is no public record, no court filing, and no credible news report showing that: any major eviction …
Blue wave watch: Democrat flips Trump +17 Texas Senate seat in 32-point swing Democratic candidate Taylor Rehmet has won a special election for Texas State Senate District 9 in Tarrant County — a seat Donald Trump carried by 17 points in November 2024, per The Downballot. As I’m writing this, approximately 99% of the vote …
Spanish Nationalists Furious: Socialist PM Sánchez Decrees Amnesty For 500K Illegals, Skirts Parliament https://t.co/PNPV2fMUUE — zerohedge (@zerohedge) January 28, 2026 The extraordinary regularization, negotiated between Sánchez’s Socialist Party (PSOE) and the far-left Podemos, is due to be approved by the Council of Ministers on Tuesday. By using a royal decree, the government can impose the …
"I'm $6K Behind": Maryland Power Bill Crisis Sparks Debt Panic As 14,000 Residents Cry For Help Online https://t.co/5KseR0FZIF — zerohedge (@zerohedge) January 20, 2026 The Maryland power bill crisis first came to our attention in August 2024, when years of poor power-grid management by Democrats (mostly due to backfiring ‘green’ policies) in the state collided …
Several NATO members are deploying small numbers of troops to Greenland for a joint military exercise, in the wake of tense talks at the White House about the U.S. desire to annex it. Denmark, which is responsible for Greenland’s defense, Germany, France, Sweden and Norway have all confirmed plans to send military personnel to the …
by Michael Has there ever been a social media post more important than the one that President Trump just made? I believe that it would be very difficult to overstate the significance of what we have just witnessed. Now that Trump has decided to publicly back the revolution in Iran, it is either regime change …
Authored by Mike Shedlock via mishtalk, Did anyone think Trump would morph into Niki Haley with MAGA cheering? Help Is on the Way Please note Trump Tells Iranian Protesters ‘Help Is On Its Way’ “Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING – TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!! Save the names of the killers and abusers. They will pay a big …
People have to wake up to the radicals hijacking the Left https://t.co/toyne1dttC — The Rabbit Hole (@TheRabbitHole) January 1, 2026 Chuck Schumer: “Our ultimate goal is to get a path to citizenship for all 11 million or however many undocumented there are here. " Zero question what they want to do. pic.twitter.com/iulg1LjH38 — Western Lensman …
DOJ scrambles to find VOLUNTEERS to help redact new Epstein files after sleuths used simple method to crack censored documents https://t.co/rEQIONvHTZ — Daily Mail (@DailyMail) December 24, 2025 The Justice Department is seeking volunteers to help redact more Epstein files over the ‘next several days,’ it has emerged. A supervising prosecutor announced an ’emergency request’ …
by Michael Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming virtually every major institution in our society, and that even includes church. In the not too distant future, you may find yourself in a service where the songs have been written by AI, the prayers have been written by AI, and the sermon has been written by AI. …
The wannabe real estate moguls going bust Mom-and-pop landlords built real estate empires using under-the-radar DSCR loans. Now it’s coming back to bite them. Applying for a home loan is a pain. You have to produce a heap of documents — bank statements, tax returns, employment records, tallies of investment accounts — to prove the …
🚨BREAKING – MN AG Keith Ellison caught on tape pledging to help Somali fraudsters in exchange for campaign donations (@christopherrufo @megynkelly @HolmesJosh @libsoftiktok) https://t.co/qwm6rc5jjt — American Experiment (@MNThinkTank) December 1, 2025 Keith Ellison, Minnesota’s Attorney General, can clearly be heard pledging his support to individuals who would soon become his family’s campaign donors and later …
by Michael There have been stunning new developments in the Middle East. France and the Palestinian Authority have agreed to establish a joint committee to draft a constitution for a Palestinian state. Needless to say, this will give French President Emmanuel Macron a tremendous amount of power to shape what a future Palestinian government will …
Ever consider he went to get help you POS? — Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) November 6, 2025 Also this: https://twitter.com/RogueBipolar/status/1986513013625524576 Your TDS is infecting your ability to think like a normal human being. You are an absolute embarrassment Try doing a bit of research before humiliating yourself, you clown pic.twitter.com/YU7nxZotKU — Linda Traitz (@LindaTraitz) …
Zohran lectures ppl about affordability while living in rent-stabilized housing even tho he's an assemblyman ($142K a year) subsidized by his wealthy parents. "$92 wagyu steak please." pic.twitter.com/OSOWssd5ho — Anthony Galli (@AnthonyGalli) November 4, 2025 Mamdani resides in a rent-stabilized one-bedroom unit costing $2,300/month, located in a gentrifying part of Astoria. His salary as an …
CARACAS, Venezuela — The country is hemmed in by the largest U.S. military presence off South America in decades. For two months, U.S. forces have been blowing up boats off its coast, killing scores; President Donald Trump has warned “land is going to be next” — and then denied land strikes are coming. The government …
Democrats are planning to launch a "master" ICE-tracker on their website. This is next level incitement of violence against federal agents. 🚨🚨🚨🚨@FBIDirectorKash @FBIDDBongino @AGPamBondi @Sec_Noem pic.twitter.com/xZTF9r3m3f — Spitfire (@RealSpitfire) October 22, 2025 ICE tracking apps and websites directly put the lives of ICE law enforcement and their families in danger. Less than a month after …
LOVING COUNTY, TEXAS — The Texas attorney general has brought a civil lawsuit against an Indiana man who is accused of offering housing to people if they help him “overthrow” the local government in a rural, sparsely populated county in the Lone Star State. According to a news release, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has …
I looked up this lady's restaurants and there are so many bad reviews and local forums talking about her antics for the last 6 years. From political messages on her signs to dirty conditions to stealing money from bartenders. It appears she is/was running for some office. — Kimberly (@KimberinSC) October 8, 2025
Rescue workers were helping hundreds of hikers trapped by heavy snow at tourist campsites on a slope of Mount Everest in Tibet, Chinese state media said late Sunday. About 350 hikers had reached a meeting point in Tingri country and rescuers were in contact with another 200, state broadcaster CCTV said. Rescue workers were helping …