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JUST IN: 🇨🇳 China's local governments sell 15,000 Bitcoin worth $1.25 billion via offshore private entities: Reuters. pic.twitter.com/N7L5b8PxNi — Whale Insider (@WhaleInsider) April 16, 2025 🚨BREAKING: 🇨🇳China is selling seized crypto, despite its trading ban — Reuters reports. Local governments are using private firms to sell crypto for cash to fund public budgets. China reportedly …
One of the most heinous crimes in the eyes of district attorneys could soon carry a stiffer penalty, as a Fayette County lawmaker proposes the death penalty for child rapists. In Pennsylvania, child sex crimes are some of the most serious cases for law enforcement officials. “For me, outside of homicide where a life is …
BRICS Unveils Symbolic Banknote, Pushes for Local Currency Trade Amid Dollar Debate At the BRICS summit in Kazan, a symbolic banknote featuring the flags of member nations was unveiled, sparking discussions on creating alternatives to the US dollar and fostering a more independent economic system. At the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, a symbolic BRICS …
TL;DR: Phillips 66 announced it will close its Los Angeles-area refinery by 2025. The closure follows new California regulations aimed at preventing gas price spikes. The refinery accounts for 8% of California’s refining capacity. Phillips 66 plans to repurpose the 650-acre site with real estate development firms. Around 600 employees and 300 contractors will be …
“No wonder those numbers are low. They are not even reporting crime” https://twitter.com/Travis_4_Trump/status/1846577738104074552 All these same people: “If only we increased taxes and gave the state more money, surely they would solve the problem!” h/t Anarcho-Primitivist
Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’ running mate, has landed in hot water as shocking allegations emerged on social media. In what is now being labeled as the “big October surprise” for the Harris campaign, a user, going by @DocNetyoutube, accused Walz of having an ‘inappropriate’ relationship with a male student during his time as a professor and …
This guys channel’s reporting is WAY better than any crap on MSM news. Cliff Notes: No way to get in besides hiking. Total Devestation. No Feds on ground. No Land grab. No dead bodies in street,1 dead horse. No looting, just locals cleaning and clearing. h/t wattsun
Just got off the phone a Pastor in the midst of the flooding in TN/NC. He is in one of the most devastated locations. He verified a few things about the situation: – Almost all help is being done by private citizens, mainly churches. – Private helicopters are flying in the vast majority of the …
BREAKING: California Governor Gavin Newsom just signed a bill barring local governments in the state from establishing local laws requiring residents to present identification to vote. Now ask yourself why anyone would want such a law… pic.twitter.com/Qre3cAGmJ5 — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) September 30, 2024 California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation that prevents local …
Billionaires are trying to build a protected city by suing these farmers and forcing them to go broke in legal fees. Media is not covering this story or exposing the illegal activity involved in taking land away from local land owners. h/t missscarlett1977
INCREDIBLE! Trump just met with the Martin County Sheriff’s Deputies who took Ryan Routh into custody. You can’t not love this guy! pic.twitter.com/9Td2rkCcNL — Ryan Fournier (@RyanAFournier) September 17, 2024
Local governments across England, Scotland and Wales face a £4.3 billion ($5.6 billion) hole in their finances in the coming year, according to a new report. That could force cuts to jobs and vital services, such as rubbish collection. In a paper Monday, Unison, the United Kingdom’s largest trade union, warned that, without additional emergency …
Local Cop, Not Secret Service, Shot Trump Rally Shooter First via @RepClayHiggins. https://t.co/tLXXl6Bf0f — @amuse (@amuse) August 19, 2024 make it make sense! pic.twitter.com/A3zkQ1bu33 — cryptomagus (@averagejoeglade) August 19, 2024
This Berlin brewery’s innovative take on sustainability has seen it use rooftop solar panels to fuel its beermaking, feed spent grain to local cows and sell its beer in tins. h/t KeepIt
Local officials are telling Fox News that the USSS told a local sniper team to set up on the "ground level looking into the crowd" as opposed to on top of the warehouse roof where the assassin would ultimately fire his shots at President Trump. They also said that had USSS told… pic.twitter.com/atI9BRR0dZ — Charlie …
Local SWAT Team from Butler, PA Reveals No Communication with Secret Service Prior to Shooting, Scheduled Meet-Up Upon Arrival Never Occurred Members of the local SWAT team assigned to protect former President Donald Trump at his rally on July 13 have revealed that they had no contact with the Secret Service prior to an assassination …
Miranda Devine has an interesting op-ed today in the New York Post, sharing information gleaned from a group of law enforcement who are no longer cooperating with what they see as a highly politicized FBI. The underlying issue is not a surprise to many of us, and the specific reasons for the distrust and lack …
BETHEL PARK, Pa. – Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old would-be assassin who opened fire on former President Donald Trump’s Pennsylvania campaign rally Saturday, hid the weapon in advance, according to a Secret Service source. It was not immediately clear where he hid it, however. By the time agents spotted him on the roof, he was already holding it. …
The only question that remains is how much time were there between radioing and shooting. If more than 2 seconds the SS is toast. https://x.com/_/status/1813633089454911622 Trump rally gunman spotted by law enforcement nearly 30 minutes before shots fired, sources say BUTLER, Pa. — Channel 11 News uncovered dramatic new details Monday in the moments leading …
The Secret Service blamed local police for failing to secure the rooftop from which gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump, insisting it was outside of the perimeter the federal agency was tasked with protecting. Instead, securing and patrolling the factory grounds of AGR International Inc. — located about 130 yards from …
We must support our local farmers Farmers, soil, and food are foundational to a healthy America@RobertKennedyJr has pledged to help unwind corporate capture, including big Ag, and in doing so will help support family farming across America A healthy local farming community is… https://t.co/pvGcqm2AjB — Nicole Shanahan (@NicoleShanahan) June 25, 2024
A determined Spirit Airlines passenger was on a mission to find her stolen luggage.
Credit unions are run under NCUA guidelines while banks are FDIC. NCUA has stricter standards and are not for profit. Sounds like someone is upset they cant get their fingers in the money train. “The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), led by President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey, has expressed concerns about the recent …
#BREAKING NEWS CHINA IS CONSIDERING A PROPOSAL TO HAVE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY BUY MILLIONS OF UNSOLD HOMES Here we go… Read: https://t.co/AkA4BX1Jt7 — Jack Straw (@JackStr42679640) May 15, 2024 China finds itself in a precarious position, caught between a rock and a hard place. To prevent further pressure on the Yuan, authorities have …
In a groundbreaking move, New York State leads the nation in bolstering local journalism. NY Passes Welfare for Journalists as Americans Lose Trust in State-Controlled Media New York is doling out 'welfare' for journalists as collapsing trust in state-controlled media is leading to an exodus of subscribers and plummeting ad rates. The Empire State's budget …
The potential closure of Superior Farms, a longstanding processing plant in Denver, spells trouble for both its 170 employees and the local ranchers who rely on its services. American Cattle Rancher: The Attack On American Raised Meat Continues 70 year Processing Plant in Denver with 170 good jobs with benefits could be permanently closed Says …
🚨🇳🇱BREAKING: NETHERLANDS – SNIPERS IN PLACE AT HOSTAGE / BOMB SITUATION In the heart of Ede, a hostage crisis escalates as a masked man with a "bag full of explosives" threatens at least 4 hostages at a local bar. Authorities have responded with a large-scale operation,… https://t.co/ksAE0fSiz4 pic.twitter.com/6gSM7pii58 — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) March 30, 2024 …