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Proof that the current H1B program is about cheap labor, not skilled labor? Almost 73% of H1B holders are Indian. Only 1% are Canadian. 0.9% are from South Korea. Companies aren't bringing in people to do the job better, they're bringing in people to do the job cheaper. https://t.co/4el1AkwLRv — Lauren Chen (@TheLaurenChen) September 20, …
They lit up the walls of Windsor Castle with a scandal the palace wanted buried. Arrests followed. The banquet continued. And Britain, with full royal pomp, crowned Donald Trump with a second state visit so lavish and so insulated that not even military flyovers or golden carriages could drown out the sound of protestors shouting …
When police are told to hunt speech instead of crime, the rule of law collapses. Every hour spent policing tweets leaves violent offenders free to terrorize neighborhoods. Fear of speaking becomes greater than fear of breaking the law, and the balance of power shifts to criminals and censors alike. Instead of arresting the violent criminals, …
62% of Gen Z now use social media as a primary source for financial advice over traditional financial advisors. https://www.pymnts.com/consumer-finance/2024/79percent-of-millennials-and-gen-z-turn-to-social-media-for-financial-advice/ “Platforms like TikTok have become central to this shift, capturing the attention of 62% of Generation Z, who now view it as a valuable resource for financial knowledge.”
by Michael If you recently graduated from college, good luck trying to find a decent job. What we are experiencing right now reminds me so much of the early 1990s. If you were a new college graduate in those days, it was extremely difficult to even get an interview for a good job. Sadly, we …
In this video a Financially Struggling 40 year old man expresses his frustration about how poor he and everybody he knows is. The cost of living is becoming so high that even those who are working full time are barely scraping by. He also talks about how it is only going to get harder for …
TRUMP ON CHINA TARIFFS: "Maybe the children will have 2 dolls instead of 30 dolls, & maybe the 2 dolls will cost a couple of bucks more than they would normally." pic.twitter.com/fSLXo6lf1H — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) April 30, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday acknowledged that his tariffs could result in fewer and …
By Brandon Smith By Brandon Smith In the wake of Donald Trump’s return to the White House there has been an atmosphere of palpable panic among the usual suspects. Establishment bureaucrats are screaming bloody murder in aisles like spoiled toddlers at Walmart after being told they’re not going to get whatever they want from the …
A 6-year-old girl from Massachusetts has died after contracting E. coli, which her mother believes stemmed from a contaminated cheeseburger the child had from McDonald’s. Angelica Vazquez of Springfield, a happy and healthy child, fell ill on Nov. 1. Samantha Ocasio, the mother told masslive.com that her daughter ate Western Massachusetts McDonald’s a day before …
Russia, in the final days of its BRICS chairmanship, has succeeded in recruiting nine new partner countries for the geopolitical bloc but has failed to secure deals with key targets such as Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Despite months of effort from Russian leaders, the Saudi and Turkish governments are both still stalling their decisions on …
@SenWarren says the corrupt and compromised leftist millionaire supported by Big Pharma! pic.twitter.com/75xQH2WLIu — Ryno23 (@ZMKCR) December 14, 2024 Yes. Open Secrets lists top lobbying recipients by year. Look under pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical manufacturing 👌 — Lauren Lee (@laurenlee) December 14, 2024 https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/recips?cycle=2020&ind=H04
During the 2008 housing crisis banks were throwing loans around like confetti…now instead of home loans it’s auto loans. — midGRAY (@_midGRAY) November 20, 2024 Its starting to affect consumer spending: Target $TGT with a huge earnings miss. Stock is now down 17% in premarket trading The consumer is tapped out 💀 pic.twitter.com/BJNphAbPeA — QE …
VIDEO: Cop shoots and kills homeowner instead of burglar. Dispatch describes suspect seconds before, still cop shoots wrong guy: Las Vegas Police Shoot Homeowner Instead of Burglar pic.twitter.com/fjY30I2h6G — Southland Post (@SouthlandPost) November 15, 2024 The replies: AC
The woke movement has absolutely peaked, it is on its inevitable downfall. — Klay Thompson (@Thompsonklay) September 17, 2024
Four-Trillion Dollar Wipeout pic.twitter.com/00Zrvuk1cj — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) September 9, 2024 We are witnessing rate cut FOMO in Lehman week. Because nothing could go wrong. pic.twitter.com/S9S5aTPXVN — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) September 9, 2024 The copper/gold ratio is a leading economic indicator. pic.twitter.com/BUP6JA8qpC — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) September 9, 2024 Last week had the highest five day …
REPORT: @BenBergquam Exposes One Of The Last "Trump Border Wall" Graveyards! This One Is In New Mexico.The Biden/Harris Regime SCRAPPED Millions Of Dollars Worth Of Trump Border Wall Instead Of Installing It.They Sold It For Pennies On The Dollar! pic.twitter.com/0nUQt7R8x5 — John Basham (@JohnBasham) September 9, 2024 h/t MT Ballsack
This smells like corruption. Why are payments going to personal homes instead of offices? @MikeNellis dodging Congressional inquiries? It’s all coming out. Trump was right all along — John (@johnEiid) September 6, 2024 @EliseStefanik is a true Patriot! House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) is pushing for an inquiry into the judge overseeing former …
Is this Chinese statistics? I can't believe these statistics are from the U.S. We want to know the accurate indication, even if the announcement is late. I can't invest based on such unreliable statistics. — Hiroki Miyano（宮野宏樹） (@hiroki_miyano27) August 20, 2024
Guy with 400 credit and borrowed down payment threatens dealership sales guy because he offers him an SXT instead of a hellcat lol 40 years of ZIRP have made broke Americans delusional pic.twitter.com/arPrrm6oAh — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) August 3, 2024 OMG https://t.co/RJygSkxWJA — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) August 10, 2024
🇺🇸 The US Government attack on Free Speech continues They can’t re-write the constitution so instead they are attacking social media companies. They want to stop the truth from spreading – X is the main target. pic.twitter.com/HRbiLRDXLM — Concerned Citizen (@BGatesIsaPyscho) August 3, 2024
A California start-up called Savor is making butter from carbon dioxide instead of animal fat. According to the company, the process starts with a source of carbon—like carbon dioxide pulled from the air—and they then “use a little bit of heat and hydrogen to form chains which are then blended with oxygen from air to …
Here we go. CNN already trying to cheat. pic.twitter.com/O6AgZGeSHG — Catturd ™ (@catturd2) June 27, 2024 The good news is, America will see through the bullish-*t!! pic.twitter.com/44nWDS8qAj — Crystal Hope (@CrystalHope1979) June 27, 2024 h/t WonderlandAlice
There’s a common belief that Americans would be in a significantly better financial position if only they could afford to buy a home. But has buying (particularly with a mortgage) and maintaining a home historically been that much cheaper than renting? If so, how much have homeowners saved on average? To answer these questions, Creditnews …
Royal biographer Angela Levin speaks about how King Charles will attend the Trooping the Colour ceremony by carriage instead of horseback as per tradition. “He wanted to go on a horse – usually the monarch is, the late Queen was on that until 1986 and then she was driven because it was too difficult to …
Despite ongoing consumer pessimism, spending remains surprisingly robust. Economist Joanne Hsu, director of the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment survey, provided insights into this paradox, attributing it to a shift in consumer behavior driven by high prices and interest rates. Key Points Americans are abandoning traditional saving goals due to perceived unattainability. Aspirational goals such …
QUESTION: If your family is not engaged in business endeavours but instead dedicated their lives to public service, is it normal to have 233 bank accounts for 175 LLCs? Asking for a friend and a nation… pic.twitter.com/87I73QSfb5 — @amuse (@amuse) May 16, 2024 CORRUPTION: New bank accounts of the Biden family have been found which …
This bill, called the Boosting Benefits and COLAs Act, wants to change how Social Security benefits are adjusted each year to keep up with inflation. Right now, they use the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), but the new bill proposes using the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (CPI-E) …
April 15, 2024, 10:29 PM EDT By Courtney Kube, Monica Alba and Mosheh Gains U.S. officials expect a possible Israeli response to Iran’s attack over the weekend to be limited in scope and most likely involve strikes against Iranian military forces and Iranian-backed proxies outside Iran, four U.S. officials told NBC News. The U.S. assessment …
The US believes that Israel’s response to Iran’s unprecedented attack early on Sunday morning will likely to be limited, and may focus on striking key targets outside of Iran in a bid to avoid a wider conflagration, US media reported Tuesday Noting that the US’s assessment is based on conversations with Israeli officials prior to …