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NEW: Feds arrest an Iranian woman last night at LAX right before she was about to get on a flight to Turkey. Shamim Mafi is accused of brokering Iranian bombs, weapons, drones and ammunition to Sedan. Mafi, who lives in LA, allegedly brokered "millions of rounds of… pic.twitter.com/MQtbwCmRl1 — Matt Finn (@MattFinnFNC) April 19, 2026 …
This level of market manipulation during last two days is just astonishing. 1:30PM someone bought tons of 0DTE puts. And we are now going down, because Israel says "no positive negotiation outcome between Iran and the U.S.". pic.twitter.com/fGUt8hRbQb — Data Driven Stocks (@stockdatamarket) April 1, 2026 Then why are we escalating things? Honestly this is …
Benjamin Netanyahu has now released a second "proof of life" video showing him still in control of the Israeli government. The video shows him interacting with small crowds of Israelis outdoors. Netanyahu says, "We're following the instructions and guidelines exactly, and… pic.twitter.com/9SmAlzwUDi — Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) March 16, 2026 Just in: Iran's new Supreme …
The Alexander brothers, three notorious Manhattan luxury real estate agents, have been found guilty of using money from their multi-million dollar property to drug and rape multiple women. Tal, 39, and twin brothers Oren and Alon, 38, were convicted on ten counts by a jury of seven women and six men at the Manhattan federal …
Spending time with a difficult person can impact your mood in the moment. But over time, these challenging social interactions might also have a detrimental effect on your physical health, possibly making you age faster, new research suggests. The study, which was funded by the National Institute on Aging and published in Proceedings of the …
by confoundedinterest17 People are staying in their homes longer now than in 2006. 12 years now versus 6.5 years in 2006. The average effective mortgage life is 5-7 years, 12 years in the same home makes housing policy more difficult to implement.
by Michael The war with Iran that we have been waiting for is officially here. The U.S. and Israel are absolutely pummeling Iranian military targets, and in return the Iranians are striking targets all over the Middle East. As you will see below, even a British military base in Cyprus has just been hit. I think …
In totally unrelated news:https://t.co/xtMzFziW51 — Robert (infra 🏛️⌛️) (@infraa_) February 25, 2026 Nearly 1 in 7 Home Sales Are Falling Through, a Record For This Time of Year (dating back to 2017) Home-purchase agreements are canceled at the highest rate in San Antonio, where sellers outnumber buyers two to one–giving buyers the upper hand and …
This isn’t just “jobless growth.” It’s a signal the system is quietly hollowing out. 🚨What is happening with the US economy? US non-farm payrolls increased just +0.1% YoY in 2025, the weakest job market expansion in 22 YEARS, excluding recessions. At the same time, US GDP expanded +2.2% in 2025, creating a massive divergence between …
There is absolutely nothing wrong with passing family wealth to the next generation. Why is the left so obsessed with inheritance taxes? Not your money, not your business. Get a real job or start a business instead of stealing other people’s money.pic.twitter.com/iCtTDSTXpA — Michael A. Arouet (@MichaelAArouet) February 15, 2026 Passing your already taxed life …
👇📌TLDR: For those short on time: * Life insurers hold more junk debt than 2007 subprime bonds * Private credit defaults hit 5.8% as fund values drop * Treasury basis trade leverage reached $1.4 trillion * Hedge fund leverage sits at the highest level ever recorded *… — Sagzee (@IAmSagzee) February 13, 2026 WARNING: SOMETHING …
“The Fed published a research note in March 2025 that almost nobody read. It found that life insurers’ exposure to below-investment-grade debt now exceeds the industry’s exposure to subprime mortgage-backed securities in late 2007. Let that land. The same financial system that nearly collapsed from subprime has quietly built a larger position in an asset …
LA woman scammed out of $81K and condo by fake celebrity impersonator, daughter says Vivian Ruvalcaba described how her mother was targeted by scammers using artificial intelligence, in an interview on Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson’s “Beyond Connected” podcast. A woman named Abigail believed she was in a romantic relationship with a famous actor. The messages felt …
He looks like he’s scared for his life 😂 — Jabotinsky Jew (@CrazyVideosOnly) January 28, 2026 British PM Keir Starmer arrived in Beijing on Jan 28, 2026, for meetings with Xi Jinping, amid efforts to boost UK-China ties. This follows visits by leaders from Canada, Finland, and others. The “Cold War” reference is subjective. Sources: …
A weak president with bad policies can literally kill tens of thousands of people with no accountability for the massive loss of life. https://t.co/lZoXGpWSA9 — Bill Ackman (@BillAckman) January 16, 2026 Interesting read. Good news on the overdose deaths. They’ve plummeted due to severe shortages of the Fentanyl supply: pic.twitter.com/qO8a9H9TKA — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) January …
The United States has seized another tanker in its campaign to control the flow of oil to and from Venezuela. The Olina was seized overnight in the Caribbean Sea, an operation conducted by the Coast Guard and Joint Task Force Southern Spear, two U.S. officials told NBC News. The U.S. military confirmed the seizure, saying …
Synopsis: Cracker supposedly buys a photo for $2. Turns out to be Billy The Kid and his crew, casually playing croquet after a wedding in 1878. It’s only the second known authenticated photo of him, worth maybe about $5,000,000.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory panel voted Friday to change the recommendation for when children should get their first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine. Instead of a first dose within 24 hours of birth — as the CDC has advised for more than 30 years — the panel voted to …
UN REPORT: BIRTH RATES AREN’T FALLING BECAUSE PEOPLE DON’T WANT KIDS Turns out it’s not a “desire” problem. It’s an “afford it” problem. A massive UN survey of 14,000 people across 14 countries found that two in five adults over 50 didn’t have as many children as they wanted. The biggest barriers? Housing costs, childcare …
It's time to end this fraud once & for all & bring justice for the American taxpayer. Billions have been wasted – enough is enough. Tune in to our breaking investigation LIVE at 1pm ET on YouTube, X, & Rumble. You don't want to miss this 👀 YouTube: https://t.co/Jhjy8nZx7S pic.twitter.com/Hemi46DP8h — James O'Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) October …
DOMESTIC TERRORISM: Emergency life flights forced to divert from Portland hospital as leftists shoot lasers in attempt to crash CBP helicopters pic.twitter.com/JexYCFkGeG — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) October 12, 2025 Portland’s top trauma hospital had to shut down its helicopter pad because activists pointed lasers at federal aircraft. Not in the suburbs, not out in the woods, …
Scientists have created human eggs containing genes from adult skin cells, a step that someday could help women who are infertile or gay couples have babies with their own genes but would also raise difficult ethical, social and legal issues. “It’s a significant step forward,” says Shoukhrat Mitalipov of the Oregon Health & Science University …
You WILL OWN NOTHING, and BE HAPPY. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf20qYPoXtE
Morrissey Cancels Upcoming Shows Due to ‘Credible Threat’ on His Lifehttps://t.co/oRI7pSy8Uf — Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) September 19, 2025 https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/morrissey-cancels-upcoming-shows-threat-on-life-1235431312/ English singer-songwriter Morrissey is canceling his upcoming concerts this weekend due to a “credible threat” on his life. A post on his official Instagram page notes, “In recent days, there has been a credible threat on …
Biology is the way it is—no reason to fight it You can always make more money at 40, 50, 60 You cannot easily make energy or youthfulness at those ages — Amy Nixon (@texasrunnerDFW) September 18, 2025 tell me about it — Jon Wu (@jonwu_) September 18, 2025
Conservative political commentator Tucker Carlson has spoken out following the death of his dear friend Charlie Kirk. The former Fox News host sat down on The Megyn Kelly Show Thursday to reflect on Kirk’s sudden death after he was fatally shot at a Utah college Wednesday. During the episode, which aired before the alleged suspect …
I’m going to use Congressional authority and every influence with big tech platforms to mandate immediate ban for life of every post or commenter that belittled the assassination of Charlie Kirk. If they ran their mouth with their smartass hatred celebrating the heinous murder of… — Rep. Clay Higgins (@RepClayHiggins) September 11, 2025 Emmy Security …
This is insane… NBC polled Gen Z (18-29) on what they consider important to have a successful life. Having Children:🔴 Men who voted Trump – #1🔵 Women who voted Harris – #12 (last) pic.twitter.com/CzOxYhwSCH — Geiger Capital (@Geiger_Capital) September 8, 2025
A British student who was jailed for 25 years in Dubai was allegedly caught with cocaine, according to her devastated mum. Mia O’Brien, 23, has been given a life sentence following a one-day hearing after she was caught with 50 grams of the Class A drug in October, valued at around £2,500. The Liverpool University …
The labor market may already be contracting, and when the official numbers arrive, the public could finally confront the fragility that has been quietly building. …and if you are lucky to land a new job, it will be at a compensation level well below your current or last job. We didn’t learn our lesson in …