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Trump has denied $227 million in disaster aid for 4 Democratic-led states. Two days prior, he approved disaster aid for 6 Republican-led states. pic.twitter.com/Upktoxrgq2 — FactPost (@factpostnews) July 8, 2026 President Donald Trump denied disaster aid to four Democratic-led states in a move that is raising new questions about whether he’s injecting political motivations into …
Yahoo reports that students can no longer handle long texts. They cannot focus on anything longer than a short post. Teachers are cutting books to match this shrinking capacity. Recent stats show reading stamina dropped for 83% of students. Chronic school absenteeism hit 24% in 2024, double pre-pandemic levels. High school reading scores have fallen …
James O’Keefe @JamesOKeefeIII WHITE HOUSE CONFESSIONS: President Trump’s Special Assistant on the White House Domestic Policy Council Admits Advisors Make Decisions Based on What “Feels Like a Good Idea,” Says “There’s No Cost-Benefit,” Reveals WH Staff Independently Shape Domestic Policy Based on Their Own Interpretation of What Trump “Would Want” — as Executive Office Budget …
Bank of America just agreed to pay $72.5 million for helping Jeffrey Epstein traffic underage girls. The settlement dropped late Friday night. Buried under war headlines and protest coverage. Almost like they planned it that way. And this is literally the FOURTH major bank settlement tied to Epstein’s sex trafficking operation. JPMorgan paid $290 million …
The chief medical officer for England told a gathering of health leaders that the Radio 4 Today programme helps to legitimise ‘vain’ experts with fringe views. Speaking at the Nuffield Trust Summit near Windsor this morning he said appearing to give credibility to these opinions can undermine life-saving public health initiatives, such as vaccines. And …
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A border patrol supervisor is in trouble with the law for allegedly helping someone stay in the United States illegally, according to a press release from the United States Attorney’s Office Southern District of Texas. Andres Wilkinson, 52, works for Customs and Border Protection. He appeared in court and will stay …
I’ve been seeing a massive uptick in ads and articles lately pitching Private Equity and Private Credit to everyday retail investors. The narrative is always the same: the brokers claim they want to give us access to the same high returns that endowments and the ultra-wealthy have enjoyed for years. But I’ve been digging into …
The Transportation Security Administration is giving U.S. immigration officials the names of every airline traveler as part of the Trump administration’s widespread deportation program, The New York Times reported Friday. TSA, several times per week, gives Immigration and Customs Enforcement a list of travelers expected to be passing through airports, the Times reported. “ICE can …
“You either fight back or you die. You either fight back or you die. And that’s the truth.” – Elon Musk pic.twitter.com/VyeefMRzsv — Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) September 13, 2025 “The left is the party of murder and celebrating murder." – Elon Musk pic.twitter.com/JKP5olJgyV — Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) September 13, 2025 We must fight back or …
Border Chief Tom Homan and AG Pam Bondi are expected to file charges against AOC for obstruction, which could land the congresswoman in jail.
US isnt helping enough byu/nightin87 inconspiracy https://twitter.com/amuse/status/1896311891003081163
Sen. Mitch McConnell discusses his relationship with President Trump. Trump has called him, among other things, a “sullen…unsmiling political hack." https://t.co/f43JEW5Iei pic.twitter.com/QOlCXKIAPM — 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) February 3, 2025
At Apple’s secretive Global Police Summit at its Cupertino headquarters, cops from seven countries learned how to use a host of Apple products like the iPhone, Vision Pro and CarPlay for surveillance and policing work. Twice in the last five years, Apple hosted behind-closed-doors conferences for police agencies from across the world, bringing cops together …
There is growing evidence that fake judge @Alexandre engaged in serious, repeated & deliberate election interference in Brazil’s last presidential election. Under Brazilian law, that would mean up to 20 years in prison. And, I’m sorry to say that it appears that some former… — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 1, 2024 I keep telling people …
KEY POINTS The U.S. Department of Justice accused software company RealPage of unlawfully scheming to undermine competition among landlords and create a monopoly that harms millions of renters. RealPage “allows landlords to manipulate, distort, and subvert market forces,” the Justice Department said in the federal civil antitrust lawsuit. Attorney General Merrick Garland said, “Everybody knows …
Ouch I should have included this in my articles 🥲 Isn’t it obvious $MSFT and $NVDA are helping each other to fabricate (fake) revenues? ⚠️ 1- $NVDA invests in #Coreweave 2- #Coreweave buys overpriced $NVDA GPUs 3- #Coreweave raises financing using $NVDA GPUs as collateral… https://t.co/qPr4ghswn5 pic.twitter.com/NxRM4yDdI4 — JustDario 🏊♂️ (@DarioCpx) May 23, 2024 Someone …
In a surprising twist, David Pecker’s testimony has become a game-changer in the legal battle surrounding Trump. Pecker revealed that concerns about women coming forward were not initiated by Trump but rather by himself and Cohen. This revelation challenges the prosecution’s narrative, casting doubts on their key witness and the case against Trump. https://twitter.com/TMGPolitics/status/1782806293515796637
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign manager said on Wednesday that New York campaign staff member Rita Palma was fired after she told GOP voters in a meeting last week that preventing President Joe Biden’s victory was her “number one priority” and encouraged them to volunteer for former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania. “We terminated her …
A New York school district socially transitioned a girl without her mother’s consent, repeatedly lying to the mother about the child’s mental health and social struggles, according to a new lawsuit. Represented by Alliance Defending Freedom, Jennifer Vitsaxaki of New York filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the Skaneateles Central School District and Board of Education, …
Senator Rand Paul exposes eyebrow-raising government expenditures, highlighting instances where taxpayer money is allocated to seemingly absurd studies. The revelations include: $2.3 Million for injecting beagles with cocaine, aiming to understand the adverse effects, despite the evident societal impact of the drug. $700,000 spent on studying how male parrots attract mates, raising questions about the …
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrived on Nantucket Tuesday night for their Thanksgiving break, where they’ll mark the holiday and celebrate the president’s 81st birthday with family. Six of their seven grandchildren are expected to join them on the island, where they’ll take over billionaire businessman turned philanthropist David Rubenstein’s $34 million …
Looting broke out in the Mexican city of Acapulco on Thursday after Hurricane Otis devastated the resort with widespread flooding. The Category 5 hurricane made landfall on Wednesday and tore across Mexico’s southern Pacific coast. Otis’ impact was particularly felt in the coastal city of Acapulco, which was left without access to electricity or internet. …
by Chris Black Seymour Hersch wrote a book about the Samson option and Israel. Jewish pundit Mark Levin threatens Samson Option if America doesn’t supply Israel with weapons. Follow: @AFpost pic.twitter.com/OIjdPyZOlD — AF Post (@AFpost) October 16, 2023 FYI Israel stole nuclear technology from their best friend and ally (the US) then gave it to …
Poland said Wednesday it will no longer arm Ukraine and instead focus on its own defense, as the two allies clashed at a key moment in Kyiv’s fightback against invasion by Russia. In a mounting row over grain exports from Ukraine, Poland summoned the Ukrainian ambassador to protest remarks at the UN by President Volodymyr …
LOL BlackRock and JPMorgan Chase are helping the Ukrainian government launch a recovery bank to raise hundreds of billions of dollars to rebuild Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/HAytapsAah — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) September 5, 2023 The Ukrainian government is partnering with BlackRock $BLK and JPMorgan $JPM (two of the world’s largest asset managers) to launch a new …
LAHAINA — While the physical search for victims is 99 percent complete, the FEMA official heading the Maui fire response says the quest to find loved ones is far from over. “It’s really an investigation now for the Maui Police Department,” said Bob Fenton, the FEMA Region 9 administrator who is the federal government’s chief …
Hikers did not have food or water during trek in remote, rugged terrain in San Diego County, official says A mountain biker died Saturday in Southern California after saving a group of four hikers who were found dehydrated miles from a trailhead in sizzling temperatures, officials said. Four cyclists in a rugged and remote area …
Doubling support for war-torn Ukraine is the “single best thing” to help the global economy. Source: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Sunday, 16 July, speaking on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers’ Summit in India, as reported by European Pravda, citing AFP. Details: Yellen said a “key priority” is to “redouble our …