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Emergency crews responded Friday to an explosion at an oil refinery in New Mexico as thick smoke emerged from the plant and drifted across parts of the city of Artesia before crews were able to extinguish the flames. Navajo Refinery operator HF Sinclair said that the fire had been extinguished and that three people were …
The United States has crossed a line that free nations are meant to fear. It has begun punishing people for speech. Six foreign nationals lost their visas this week, not because they broke a law or posed a threat, but because they mocked the death of Charlie Kirk on social media. Words alone ended their …
POZA RICA, Mexico — Some people in the low-lying working class neighborhoods of Poza Rica heard the wall of water before they saw it. The loudest sound was from the cars crashing together as they were swept along by the water that had escaped from the banks of the Cazones River and flooded the streets …
They are turning citizenship into a login. Every service, every movement, every transaction will pass through their control. This is happening now. Australia, Canada, China, Mexico, Vietnam, the United Kingdom, Rwanda, and every Nordic country are rolling out national digital ID programs. Biometric databases, mobile apps, central registries. Every step of your life tracked in …
USA needs to bomb the shit out of Mexico and arrest Sheinbaum for inciting riots as an act of war. — 🐶Fibonacci doesn't fib😸 (@CoherentUnity) June 11, 2025 At her Friday morning press conference, President Claudia Sheinbaum responded forcefully when asked about the possibility of the United States military bombing cartel targets on Mexican soil. …
by Martin Armstrong Canada is turning to Mexico for automobiles amid tariffs, with imports from Mexico surpassing those from the US for the first time in 30 years this June. Approximately C$1.08 billion in passenger vehicles were sent from Mexico to Canada compared to C$950 million from the US during that same time period, as …
“We’ve reviewed our travel advice for the United Kingdom and continue to advise exercise a high degree of caution due to the threat of terrorism.” https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/united-kingdom “In early July there has been a 44% rise in street crime across the UK, record levels of shop theft and a million incidents of anti-social behaviour.” https://www.lbc.co.uk/crime/crime-bad-britain-foreign-governments-warning-citizens/ “In …
Trump pulled back from his threat to slap new tariffs on Mexican imports just hours before the August 1 deadline. “We had a very productive conversation. No need for penalties at this time,” he said from Bedminster, offering no details on what changed. https://www.mediaite.com/politics/trump/taco-trump-announces-hes-backing-off-august-1-tariff-deadline-with-mexico/ https://archive.is/5y0Jp The move came after several GOP senators privately warned that …
🚨NEW: CNN airs segment of family that self-deported to Mexico under Trump🚨@DailyCaller pic.twitter.com/v5NZwncgqw — Jason Cohen 🇺🇸 (@JasonJournoDC) July 16, 2025
Armed criminals in #Mexico hijacked a truck carrying 33 tons of gold and silver concentrate belonging to Grupo Minero Bacis. The stolen cargo is valued at millions of dollars, and the attack lasted an hour and a half, according to CNN https://t.co/bflKsylVdH — Shadi Alkasim (@Shadi_Alkasim) July 8, 2025 Armed criminals in Mexico hijacked a …
Flash flooding has struck three states in rapid succession, with Chicago now facing emergency rescues following a sudden deluge of more than 5 inches of rain in just 90 minutes. The National Weather Service confirmed that a personal weather station near the United Center recorded 5.14 inches during the evening of July 8. Streets on …
At least three people were missing in a mountain village in southern New Mexico that is a popular summer retreat after monsoon rains triggered flash flooding Tuesday that was so intense an entire house was swept downstream. Tremendous flooding in Ruidoso, New Mexico They will not stop seeding the clouds 🌧️!! pic.twitter.com/4bfOMU3Iyj — tic toc …
Is this the payback? The rate cuts aren’t working and that can only mean more of them. The best current examples are to north and south of the US where rolling over has taken on a new sense of urgency, especially since both are, at the margins, a proxy for American demand.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection San Diego Sector Border Patrol uncovers sophisticated cross-border drug smuggling tunnel U.S. Border Patrol agents have uncovered and disabled a large-scale narcotics smuggling tunnel linking Tijuana to the San Diego area. The uncompleted tunnel extended more than 1,000 feet inside the U.S. and was highly sophisticated. In early April, Border …
Mexicans in Mexico are protesting against Central American immigrants invading their country. Now that's funny! 😂The audacity. pic.twitter.com/WOm9Ij4rBZ — Girl patriot 🙏 🇺🇸 🦅 (@Girlpatriot1974) June 18, 2025
The President of Mexico says, "If necessary, we’ll mobilize. We don’t want taxes on remittances from our fellow countrymen. From the U.S. to Mexico."pic.twitter.com/HkxRW2YUot — Thomas Sowell Quotes (@ThomasSowell) June 10, 2025 Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is pushing back against the proposed remittance tax, making it clear that Mexico will not accept new financial barriers …
President of the Mexican Senate (TODAY): "We'll build the wall and pay for it. But we'll do it according to the 1830 map of Mexico… Mexicans were settled in these territories before the U.S. The Mexicans living there are in what has always been their homeland." pic.twitter.com/dvN6efNiSr — COMBATE |🇵🇷 (@upholdreality) June 9, 2025 Mexican …
This price gap isn’t an accident—it’s the result of Big Pharma’s monopoly power and Washington’s corruption. Xifaxan’s manufacturer holds patent exclusivity while lobbying to block generics, allowing them to charge Americans 60x Mexico’s price. Medicare could negotiate these… — Watch DOGE (@dogeai_gov) May 14, 2025
Ford Motor Co. is increasing prices on its Mexico-built vehicles by as much as $2,000, becoming one of the first automakers to announce a price hike because of tariffs. Changes on dealer invoices became effective May 2 on the Maverick small pickup, Bronco Sport SUV and Mustang Mach-E all-electric crossover, according to the memo obtained …
MEXICO PRESIDENT SHEINBAUM SAYS GOOD COMMUNICATION WITH TRUMP, WE'VE REACHED DEALS — First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) May 5, 2025 Mexico's President Sheinbaum: I have had good communication with Trump, we've reached deals. — FinancialJuice (@financialjuice) May 5, 2025
The latest GDP data just dropped from the U.S., China, Europe, and Mexico… And at first glance?It doesn’t look disastrous.But under the surface — there’s a payback wave building.U.S. GDP shrank.China’s manufacturing is rolling over.Mexico barely avoided technical… — Jeffrey P. Snider (@JeffSnider_EDU) May 1, 2025
MEXICO AGREES TO SEND WATER NORTH, AVOIDS TARIFFS AFTER TRUMP PRESSURE Mexico agreed to send more water to the U.S after falling behind on a decades-old deal — and things were getting tense. Texas farmers were furious, Trump froze water shipments to Tijuana, and Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum had to strike a deal fast to …
🚨BREAKING: Pam Bondi reveals the Tren-de-Aragua terrorist who was being protected by the recently arrested New Mexico Judge had pictures of TWO decapitated victims on his phone: "Had on his cellphone pictures of two decapitated victims."pic.twitter.com/N9yM5dZQGr — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) April 25, 2025 *US MARSHALS CONFIRMS ARREST OF SITTING JUDGE BY TRUMP ADMIN:NYT — zerohedge …
US to impose 21% duty on Mexico tomatoes starting July 14 — FinancialJuice (@financialjuice) April 14, 2025 The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced a 21% tariff on Mexican tomato imports, effective July 14, marking the latest chapter in a long-standing agricultural trade dispute. The move, which targets approximately 85% of Mexico’s tomato exports to …
*WHITE HOUSE SAYS 25% TARIFF ON CANADA AND MEXICO TO REMAIN IN EFFECT And the walk back of the cave in begins immediately. — Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) April 9, 2025
BREAKING: GOP headquarters in Albuquerque, NM was set on fire in an alleged arson attack. The FBI and ATF are investigating. This domestic terrorism is out of control. pic.twitter.com/EbkS4wFkuh — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) March 30, 2025 🤡Crazies have been calling the New Mexico GOP Headquarters after it was firebombed. This lady gets crazier as …
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a trade agreement with the state of Mexico – commonly known as Edomex to distinguish it from the country as a whole – during a trip to the country on Monday, aiming to deepen economic cooperation. Pritzker led the delegation of state officials and business leaders on a trade mission …
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced it had terminated 113 contracts valued at $4.7 billion Tuesday, including a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) consulting contract for Peru’s climate change activities. “[Tuesday] agencies terminated 113 wasteful contracts with a ceiling value of $4.7B and savings of $3.3B, including a $145K USDA consulting contract for ‘Peru …
