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Soros-backed fund spends millions to turn Wisconsin Supreme Court liberal A political committee backed by billionaire George Soros is spending millions of dollars to defeat the conservative candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, in hopes of placing Judge Janet Protasiewicz on the bench and flipping the court majority to the liberal side. Next…with a 4-3 …
A Washington, D.C., man whose lottery ticket matched the posted winning numbers of a Powerball drawing online last year has filed a $340 million lawsuit seeking the money he says he won. But the lottery company claims he didn’t win anything, saying the numbers he saw when he checked his ticket on the Powerball website …
Key Takeaways Roku, which went public in 2017, saw its stock close at $72 Friday after closing at $94.50 per share Thursday. Roku’s stock drop Friday was a continuation of an after-hours plunge it experienced Thursday, when it said it expected roughly $370 million in total gross profit for the first quarter, which was below …
A south Chicago suburb is under the spotlight for possible corruption after its mayor was accused of lavishly spending money on luxuries while the Village of Dolton wallows in serious debt. Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard has come under scrutiny for making very questionable spending decisions as mayor even as the village’s bills are going unpaid, …
BREAKING: Michael Burry has updated his portfolio. He has closed his $47 million bet against semiconductors, $SOXX. Holdings now:1. Alibaba, $BABA: 6.15%2. JD, $JD: 6.11%3. HCA Healthcare, $HCA: 5.72% 4. Oracle, $ORCL: 5.57% — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) February 14, 2024 h/t DesmondMilesDant
I find this hard to fathom. What can be the cause when there is so much education on how not to get pregnant. View post on imgur.com https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/abortion There were 61 million people who died in 2023. Not by abortion. View post on imgur.com More people died from abortion than any other cause of death. …
Jeff Bezos will save over $600 million in taxes by moving to Miami KEY POINTS *Last year, Bezos announced on Instagram that he was leaving Seattle after nearly 30 years to move to Miami. *In 2022 Washington state imposed a new, 7% capital gains tax on sales of stocks or bonds of more than $250,000. …
Over 6 months ago, a devastating wildfire swept through the Maui island town of Lahaina in Hawaii and incinerated much of the surrounding region. Legal Insurrection readers may recall that a state water official delayed the release of water that landowners wanted to help protect their property from fires because water is to be revered and not used. Additionally, …
by Chris Black Disagreeing with someone is not defamation. This is abject nonsense, it is a judge “legislating from the bench,” taking away from basic First Amendment freedoms through an absurd ruling. Yes, a jury decided, but it was the duty of the judge to dismiss this gibberish as an obvious attack on constitutionally-protected speech …
STEPHEN A SMITH: “We got poor… starving people who were born and raised in this nation. How the hell do we come up with a $53 million pilot program for illegals?… that’s why Trump is on the verge of being elected.” STEPHEN A SMITH: “We got poor… starving people who were born and raised in …
This is utterly brilliant. A student accuses @jk_rowling of being transphobic. This teacher skilfully dissects the claim and challenges it by asking questions. He teaches not what to think, but how to think critically. Watch until the end.You see the epiphany in real-time. pic.twitter.com/x00gWdOugc — Lee Harris (@LeeHarris) February 3, 2024 “Critical thinking should be …
NEW YORK – Apple has had its first box office flop. “Argylle,” the $200-million star-studded spy thriller from Apple Studios, debuted with $18 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The film, directed by Matthew Vaughn, managed to lead the weekend box office, but still found little interest from moviegoers. Although Apple has been in …
The number of Americans taking mental health prescription medication is up 6.4% in the last year, which means that 65 million people (1 in 5) are now prescribed medication to help them cope with stress, anxiety or depression, according to an online insurance marketplace. Nationwide, 18 states have seen a 10-20% increase in the number …
Mayor Eric Adams’ administration will soon start handing out pre-paid credit cards to migrant families being put up in Big Apple hotels, The Post has learned. The $53 million pilot program, run by the New Jersey company Mobility Capital Finance, will provide asylum seekers arriving at the Roosevelt Hotel with the city cash to help them buy …
Joe Rogan just signed a $250 million deal with Spotify. This deal allows him to repost content on YouTube and other podcast providers. The podcast is no longer exclusively on Spotify. Is this overall net positive and net negative for Spotify? Looks like it’s more of a revenue share deal. Under the new licensing agreement, …
Tesla is recalling almost 2.2 million vehicles — nearly all of the cars that it has sold in the U.S. — because the font size is too small on its instrument panel for its brake, park and antilock brake system warning lights. That makes the lights hard to read, increase the risk of a crash, …
NEW: New York has secured over $183 million in compensation for Holocaust victims and their heirs.⁰Hate has no home in New York, and my administration is committed to uplifting survivors and their families while honoring the memory of the six million lives taken far too soon. — Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) January 29, 2024 Imagine …
This is the sweet spot for all of the next incoming busses. “New York City is set to distribute $53 million worth of pre-paid debit cards to illegal immigrants at the cost of taxpayers. These pre-paid debit cards, otherwise known as the “Immediate Response Card,” will help illegal immigrants buy food, according to the New …
Whether working full time for themselves or part time as contractors, picking up occasional gig work or having a side hustle, an estimated 64 million Americans performed some sort of independent work in 2023. These aren’t just accountants or Uber drivers. They’re IT consultants, makeup artists, musicians, interpreters, fitness instructors, copy editors and truck drivers. …
Wow!. He stole REAL GOOD! Thief of the year award! WHY are some people OBSESSED with NIKE SHOES? LOL He must have had an extreme SHOE addiction! https://www.yahoo.com/news/california-man-arrested-5-million-195339436.html A California man has been arrested in connection with a massive organized retail theft ring after officials found a warehouse stashed with $5 million worth of stolen …
In a recent video on the YouTube channel “The Electric Viking” by Sam Evans, alarming news about the Chinese electric vehicle market has emerged. The video shared that over the past four months, four different Chinese EV manufacturers and one major automotive group with hundreds of dealerships in China have declared bankruptcy, raising concerns about …
Tara Reade ( @ReadeAlexandra ) who says Joe Biden sexually assaulted her in 1993, has filed a complaint with the US Department of Justice seeking $10 million in damages for invasion of privacy,emotional distress, and a violation of her rights. She says the FBI subjected her to a secret operation, “Operation Cassandra” to stalk, discredit, …
In a seemingly orchestrated legal drama, a New York jury orders former President Donald Trump to pay $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll for alleged defamation. The verdict, including $65 million in punitive damages, $11 million for reputational harm, and an additional $7.3 million, raises questions about the political undertones. Simultaneously, a Delaware judge rules …
The main Democratic super PAC supporting President Biden’s re-election bid, Future Forward, is beginning this week to reserve $250 million in advertising across the most important battleground states, a blitz that it says is the largest single purchase of political advertising by a super PAC in the nation’s history. The ads, which are to be …
I mean, this guy has over 6 million Youtube subscribers – an auto mechanic of 50 years with an auto info & DYI type of channel. His latest video today, well you just need to listen to it. I would not be surprised if he lurks here…. LOL Listening to him go off about the …
E. Jean Carroll praised her legal team and called the jury’s decision “a huge defeat” for anyone who has tried to keep down women. “This is a great victory for every woman who stands up when she’s been knocked down, and a huge defeat for every bully who has tried to keep a woman down,” …
Tucker Carlson lays it out in 60 seconds. Democrats want to give voting rights to 22 million Illegals.pic.twitter.com/yeFqybmIEx — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) January 25, 2024 https://twitter.com/ClownWorld_/status/1750988318429622746
“Iraqi Restistence” is claiming to have shot down an MQ-9 Reaper UAV near Baghdad a couple of hours ago. https://twitter.com/_/status/1748052848913346601 🇮🇶🇺🇸🚨‼️ BREAKING: The Iraqi Resistance shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper Drone near Baghdad. -> Situation heats up everywhere. 1/ pic.twitter.com/gMZ4Ytxo2k — Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) January 18, 2024 There are reports that #IRGCterrorists or their …
A 19-year-old Yemeni “pirate” went viral on TikTok and Instagram after posting videos onboard the Galaxy Leader—the Bahamas-flagged cargo ship hijacked by Houthi militants and held captive since November 2023—and spoke to popular Twitch streamer Hasan Piker on Tuesday. KEY FACTS In an interview with Piker, who has over 2.6 million followers, the self-proclaimed “Red …
An Angel Family has filed a lawsuit against President Joe Biden’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Health and Human Services (HHS) for their releasing into the United States an illegal alien MS-13 Gang member who is charged with murdering their loved one, 20-year-old Kayla Hamilton. Hamilton was strangled to death and raped in July …