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Brad Lander’s decision to divest from government bonds is both politically motivated and financially reckless. With the state already sinking under massive debt, New Yorkers are facing a retirement nightmare. NYP: NYC Comptroller Brad Lander accused of ‘divesting’ pension funds from Israel It’s a tale of two investment strategies. New York City Comptroller and mayoral …
The Department of Health and Human Services has terminated a contract with a nonprofit that was paid millions each month to operate a Texas overflow facility that sat empty, according to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). In a social media post, DOGE said a former US Customs and Immigration Enforcement employee and Biden transition …
In Germany, even discussing migration openly is taboo. In America, questioning it gets you labeled every name in the book. Why? Because the people in power know the truth is dangerous to their agenda. They silence the debate because they can’t defend their policies. And Karp is right—this isn’t working. The border is a disaster. …
Nearly 200 of Hunter Biden’s artwork, worth millions of dollars, were destroyed in the fires – NYP pic.twitter.com/j9r57mlDSB — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) January 15, 2025 In a tragic turn of events, nearly 200 pieces of Hunter Biden’s artwork, valued at millions of dollars, were destroyed in the recent wildfires ravaging Los Angeles. The artworks, …
One of the biggest threats to the United State Postal Service is not the ever-growing cost of stamps, long lines at the post office or even delayed mail. The biggest threats to USPS may be the mail handlers themselves. Auditors found that a tiny percentage of them steal. And they steal a lot, according to …
Cooking Oils Used By Millions Linked To Cancer In Second Study In A Week https://t.co/3OnaWyNgpL — zerohedge (@zerohedge) December 29, 2024 Imagine if something as common as the oil in your kitchen could be silently contributing to cancer. For millions around the world, this unsettling possibility has moved from speculation to science. Two studies, released …
A lucky lottery player in Northern California has won the estimated $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot, according to the Mega Millions website. Only one ticket in Friday night’s drawing matched all six numbers to win the fifth largest Mega Millions jackpot ever. The winner can also choose the cash option estimated at $549.7 million. The …
Listen up American Taxpayers A Boeing Whistleblower Report shows defense contractors are robbing taxpayers, the government did an investigation and found – Boeing charged an 8,000% markup on 44 generic soap dispensers. costing taxpayers an extra $150,000 – Boeing overcharged $300,000 for retainer bands – They marked up transmitters 3500%, costing taxpayers an extra $142,000 …
Johnson & Johnson knew their baby powder contained asbestos and caused cancer. They covered it up. A generation of women suffered, linking their ovarian cancer to J&J. But the $370 billion company could get away with it using a shady legal move: the Texas Two Step. It starts by creating subsidiaries on paper and declaring …
Afghanistan passed a law so disgusting pedos can marry 9 year old girls and women can’t speak to other women. American Democrats are funding the destruction of women. I hate them so much. They are doing that here with their policies and at the border in America too. pic.twitter.com/8yXgRS5bV0 — Sarita (@Saritaregresa) December 12, 2024 …
A new report by Open the Books, a nonpartisan government watchdog, has revealed that since 2021, the Biden administration has spent hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars on research related to “misinformation,” a significant rise compared to the first Trump administration. The increase in spending raises serious concerns about civil liberties and free speech online, …
A catastrophic bank failure has wiped out the life savings of thousands of American families this month, after a fintech bank operator went belly-up and disappeared with the money of its customers. Court documents suggest that up to 10 million accounts were affected, but regulators say there is nothing they can do to solve the …
“Thousands of COVID-19 fines worth millions of dollars are going to be withdrawn and repaid. The fines were issued by NSW Police to members of the public who allegedly contravened health orders during the pandemic lockdowns in 2020 and 2021. It was argued by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers that the fines — which ranged from $1,000 …
by Michael If you live in a warm home and you have plenty of food to eat, you should consider yourself to be extremely blessed, because millions of others are deeply suffering right now. Most of the country is living paycheck to paycheck, the number of homeless Americans is higher than ever, demand at food …
Over 800 Internal Revenue Service employees still owe millions in back taxes despite heavy criticism from Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), who is hoping the level of tax waste will be squashed by billionaire Elon Musk, the newly tapped co-leader of the Department of Government Efficiency. In a letter to the Iowa senator sent on Nov. …
by Mike Shedlock Leaving aside the wisdom of doing what Trump says, how easy or hard would it be to fulfill his campaign promise? Challenges Ahead Assume Trump wins. The Wall Street Journal discusses the question What Can Trump Deliver on Illegal Migration? We know Donald Trump can talk the talk on illegal migration. The question …
The increase in Social Security benefits next year will be pocket-size. The Social Security Administration announced a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2025. That’s down from 3.2% this year but in line with the 2.6% average over the past two decades. Starting in January, the increase will add a little under $50 to the average …
Millions of illegals being provided by the government with money for housing using your tax dollars is a major part of what’s driving up costs https://t.co/qROyHzeJv6 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 30, 2024 Very few Americans realize that, if Trump is NOT elected, this will be the last election. Far from being a threat to …
It appears that all major cell carriers in the U.S., including Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint, have been experiencing service issues recently. Reports indicate that these outages have been affecting users across various regions, particularly on the East Coast. https://bgr.com/tech/verizon-down-outages-at-att-sprint-t-mobile/ https://gizmodo.com/all-major-cell-carriers-report-outages-nationwide-1851277854 https://downdetector.com/ Verizon outages reported across Chicago, multiple other cities More than 100,000 Verizon outages …
East Tennessee is devastated. No food, no water, no power, no escape. I have set up a gofundme to try and help as much as possible in addition to dropping supplies off at affected areas. Shares are greatly, greatly appreciatedhttps://t.co/K1SMy13Rwi — Calen Archer (@CalenArcher) September 30, 2024
Sean “Diddy” Combs, once hailed as one of hip-hop’s wealthiest moguls, now faces an uncertain future as his assets, worth hundreds of millions of dollars, could be seized due to a mounting legal crisis. With charges ranging from racketeering to sex trafficking, Diddy’s extravagant lifestyle and vast fortune are at risk as prosecutors seek to …
Glass ceilings get broken, then wallets get stolen. Only in America? No. Only in Gov. Walz’s Minnesota. But first, let’s pause to celebrate the incredible historic moment of the first Somali refugee to run a public housing agency. Sharmarke Issa was confirmed by the Minneapolis City Council to chair Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA). Issa …
People who take Adderall may be at a much greater risk of having a mental breakdown, a study suggests. Those with a prescription for the ADHD drug or other stimulants were over 60 percent more likely to suffer psychosis or mania than people not using the meds. Stronger doses raised the risk further – people …
America is being slowly strangled to death by an accumulation of millions of regulations. Tens of thousands of new rules are added every year, but very few are ever removed. Eventually, everything becomes illegal. https://t.co/gGFwRs1FG9 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 11, 2024
Ohio Governor is now sending State Troopers and millions in funding to Springfield, Ohio to deal with the illegal alien crisis The media coverup just imploded on itself https://t.co/WbMvP0WpUJ — DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) September 11, 2024 HEARTBREAKING: Springfield woman sobs after her mother-in-law was killed by a Haitian migrant. "Everyone is talking about the death of …
Millions of American seniors are having a hard time affording their prescription medications, a new National Health Statistics report suggests. The study, published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, found that approximately 4% of those aged 65 and older can’t afford their prescription at all, and more than 3% of them skipped doses, …
REPORT: @BenBergquam Exposes One Of The Last "Trump Border Wall" Graveyards! This One Is In New Mexico.The Biden/Harris Regime SCRAPPED Millions Of Dollars Worth Of Trump Border Wall Instead Of Installing It.They Sold It For Pennies On The Dollar! pic.twitter.com/0nUQt7R8x5 — John Basham (@JohnBasham) September 9, 2024 h/t MT Ballsack
by Michael Warren Buffett did not become a billionaire by being stupid. According to Forbes, Buffett is worth more than 144 billion dollars, and that makes him one of the wealthiest men in the entire world. He made his money in the stock market, and so why is he now pulling money out of the stock …
Millions of Social Security recipients will not get a benefit check this month due to a calendar quirk. Some 7.5 million Americans who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will be affected. SSI is a means-tested program which provides monthly checks for disabled Americans and low-income seniors over 65, which typically arrive on the first of …
