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Former VP Press Sec Marc Lotter: “The math doesn’t work. The Democrats are down 1.7 million early votes in the battleground states. In urban areas, they are down 1.4 million votes.” Former VP Press Sec Marc Lotter: "The math doesn't work. The Democrats are down 1.7 million early votes in the battleground states. In urban …
“In an updated version of his book, ‘Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story,’ author Robert Hardman claims the king’s relationship with his younger brother is at an all-time low, owing to Charles’ tightening of the royal purse strings. Charles has instructed the Keeper of the Privy Purse, essentially the finance director for …
The Radisson Oakland Airport hotel’s valuation has drastically declined by 70%, dropping from $75 million in January 2018 to just $15 million by October 2024. This significant decrease raises serious concerns about the property’s financial stability. A recent appraisal indicates that the new valuation covers only about half of the $28.2 million commercial mortgage-backed securities …
JOE ROGAN – TRUMP INTERVIEW HITS OVER 100 MILLION VIEWS In less than a week since it was published, the nearly 3-hour-long interview has melted the internet. On Joe’s YouTube channel, it’s racked up over 41 million views; on Joe’s X channel, it has received over 18 million; and on Elon’s, it has reached a …
The latest report from the Labor Department reveals a concerning trend in the U.S. labor market: job openings have dropped to 7.44 million as of September 2024, down from 7.86 million in August. This decline marks the lowest level of job openings since January 2021, signaling potential trouble ahead. This reduction in job availability indicates …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5iAPovvMT0 Corinna Kopf has decided to retire from OnlyFans after three years. Kopf made the announcement Thursday without much fanfare, posting a message on the platform formerly known as Twitter that simply stated, “no more link in bio …….” https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/corinna-kopf-retires-onlyfans-earning-080740354.html
There is massive far left censorship at Google/YouTube https://t.co/vwNLYvaPy1 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 28, 2024 Wow https://t.co/JILIdl13t9 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 28, 2024 Joe Rogan uploaded his interview with Donald Trump onto YouTube. Good luck finding it there. You’ll only find clips channels, commentary and news channels covering it but not the full …
Warfare is changing at a pace unseen in almost a century, as fighting in Ukraine and the Middle East shows. For military commanders, tackling that upheaval demands fast and constant adaptation. Increasingly, that entails playing games. Wargames—long the realm of top brass and classified plans—let strategists test varying scenarios, using different tactics and equipment. Now …
by confoundedinterest17 We are in the jungle. And its a bungle in the economic jungle. Existing home sales disappointed (yet again) in September, declining 1.0% MoM (vs expectations of a 0.5% MoM rise). August’s 2.5% MoM drop was revised up to a 2.0% MoM drop, but still left existing home sales down 3.5% YoY… Source: Bloomberg Total sales …
Clarissa Rippee, a Contract Specialist working in the General Services Administration (GSA) blew the whistle and exposed a $347 million contract for transporting unaccompanied minors. “My line in the sand moment was when I found out that GSA had awarded a contract to a company to transport unaccompanied minors,” shared current General Services Administration (GSA) …
Lots of internet chatter that Austin has given permission to hit targets inside Russia with U.S. Weapons. Weapons that require active U.S. participation such as live Intel and satellite targeting, although there is some pushback on that point. If Democrats really are losing to Trump badly, it would not be at all unthinkable that they …
by confoundedinterest17 Tennessee Ernie Ford sang it best. $36 tons of debt. Another day older and deeper in debt. Notice virually no political candidate will acknowledge or discuss. The federal government spent $1.8 trillion more than it collected in tax revenue in fiscal year 2024, according to figures released Friday by U.S. Treasury Department. Congress has run …
🚨ELON MUSK: "We're giving away $1,000,000 every day from NOW UNTIL THE ELECTION to anyone that signs the petition to protect the first and second amendment. STARTING TONIGHT!" pic.twitter.com/j6lc1qo0Y1 — Autism Capital 🧩 (@AutismCapital) October 20, 2024 Link: https://petition.theamericapac.org/
https://www.investopedia.com/cost-of-the-american-dream-2024-8705906 h/t Fun_Balance_1809
In 2013, Howells accidentally threw out the hard drive his bitcoin stash that he had mined in 2009, worth around $1 million at the time but which now would be worth over $520 million A British man has filed a legal claim against a local council in an attempt to retrieve a hard drive containing …
The Albanese Government has allocated $100 million to address bird flu risks in Australia, focusing on the avian influenza strain H5N1. This funding aims to safeguard agricultural industries, wildlife, and the national economy by enhancing preparedness and vaccination efforts against the high-pathogenicity strain. 🚨𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: The Albanese Government has announced a $100 Million ‘bird flu preparedness …
…In court records, federal investigators said Prosperity “knowingly paid undocumented non-citizen employees with cash” and “transported and housed undocumented non-citizens for employment purposes.” Earlier this year, the feds seized nearly $1 million in cash from Prosperity and two men affiliated with the company, including Andy Ha, the company president. Incredible footage revealing an operation in …
Florida Customers Tracked: 11,550,924 Customers Out: 3,108,542 Last Updated: 2024-10-10 05:08:38 AM https://poweroutage.us/area/state/florida Hurricane Milton rips off roof of Tampa Bay Rays’ Tropicana Field, which was turned into shelter for first responders. https://nypost.com/2024/10/10/sports/tropicana-field-roof-ripped-off-destroyed-during-hurricane-milton-in-st-petersburg/ h/t gebahie
BREAKING: The number of people working MULTIPLE jobs in the US hit 8.66 million in September, a new record. This is ~300,000 above the peak seen before the pandemic and ~600,000 above the 2008 peak. Furthermore, the number of part-time jobs has jumped by ~3 million over the… pic.twitter.com/znOOEMR6Ln — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) October …
For Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will provide $640.9 million of available funds to enable non-federal entities to off-set allowable costs incurred for services associated with noncitizen migrant arrivals in their communities. The funding will be distributed through two opportunities, $300 million through SSP – Allocated (SSP-A). https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/shelter-services-program/fy24-awards/ssp-a
Imagine having mid 9 figures and not chucking a little away. 1% he could have never had to work again, 10% he could have lived a life many dream of but few achieve. Clown. https://twitter.com/1200616796295847936/status/1843044974298112031 h/t BNE_Andy
The Biden administration announced Saturday that it would be sending $100 million to help the North Carolina Department of Transportation pay for immediate emergency repairs from Hurricane Helene damage, according to a press release. “Working in close coordination with North Carolina, we are providing this initial round of funding so there’s no delay getting roads …
X, formerly known as Twitter, has yet to be restored in Brazil because the company sent its $5.24 million fine to the wrong financial institution. Brazil’s Supreme Court made the revelation on Friday and will delay its decision on whether to restore X in the country. The beleaguered social media platform was shuttered in the …
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two U.S. guided-missile destroyers destroyed a handful of Iranian missiles using a combination of weapons, including the Standard Missile 3, a U.S. official confirmed to USNI News on Wednesday. USS Bulkeley (DDG-84) and USS Cole (DDG-67) fired about a dozen interceptors at Iranian missiles fired at Israel, the Pentagon said Tuesday. The …
.. https://t.co/cZYMXVtdPG pic.twitter.com/7YtP65tovb — The Great Martis (@great_martis) October 3, 2024 Ethereum is DOWN 66% priced in gold, and is in a BEAR MARKET #Preciousmetals #Gold #Silver #Ethereum #ETH #Crypto #Altcins #Blockchain pic.twitter.com/sdoZdVtVxY — Northstar (@NorthstarCharts) October 3, 2024
As data mining firm Palantir’s shares continue to climb, Thiel is cashing out. He’s not the only Palantir insider doing so. Palantir cofounder and major investor Peter Thiel, worth $9.8 billion per Forbes’ estimates, sold approximately 16 million Palantir shares between Tuesday and Thursday this week, for $600 million in gross proceeds, according to a …
As of recent reports, more than 227,000 households in Canada are on waiting lists for social or affordable housing. This figure represents about 1.5% of all Canadian households. Many of these households have been waiting for two years or longer. It's like a 10 year or more wait. Where my aunt was living in one …
UNCW was complying with a Board of Governors directive to promote ‘nondiscrimination, equality of opportunity, institutional neutrality, academic freedom and student success.’ The school saved almost $1.5 million as a result of the move, which will now go to benefiting student life on campus. The University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) has eliminated several Diversity, …
by Mike Shedlock Harris is pulling in more contributions than Trump in what will be the most expensive election campaign in history. The Wall Street Journal has an interesting look Inside Harris’s and Trump’s Campaign Spending Both Harris and Trump are poised to blow through hundreds of millions of dollars of campaign money in a matter …
