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This caught my eye for one reason. Who still gets to borrow money at 1.5% today? The NCUA is offering $13 million in low interest loans to low income designated credit unions. Each institution can borrow up to $500,000. The money is supposed to help pay for new products and office expansions. Applications are already …
Now that all the wealth is leaving California, Gavin Newsom is calling for a NATIONAL Wealth Tax You can't make this stuff up pic.twitter.com/ugRW4XP50T — TaraBull (@TaraBull) June 27, 2026
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President Trump dismissed claims that the Iran campaign betrays his core promise. He told NBC’s Meet the Press that he never made a formal guarantee of peace. “Why would I have built the strongest military in the world?” he asked. The interview ended abruptly when the President walked off set. The White House is struggling …
We're definitely going to bomb Iran. — Gays For Trump (@GaysForTrump) May 22, 2026
World Health Organization is holding an emergency session as the Bundibugyo virus spreads through the DRC and Uganda. Officials are tracking hundreds of suspected cases and more than 100 deaths from a virus that still has no approved vaccine. Some health workers are warning the outbreak is getting harder to contain after major funding cuts …
Governor Tim Walz declared a peacetime emergency after fires ripped through northeastern Minnesota… The Stewart Trail Fire near Two Harbors has destroyed 34 structures, including eight residential homes… High winds and parched conditions pushed the blaze across 355 acres with containment lines stuck at 30%… A secondary blaze, the Flanders Fire, has consumed over 1,500 …
Taxpayers finally snap as housing shortages and service collapse hit breaking point… Normal families watch rents and groceries explode while migrants keep pouring in… Drone shots capture huge turnout proving the pushback is real and growing fast… Angry Dutch demand their country back from the open borders disaster… Europe’s waking up hard… Defend NLDe helden …
California gas prices average $6.165 per gallon, highest in the US. California’s average gas price reached $6.165 per gallon this morning, the highest in the country. The spike is driven by refinery maintenance and lower supply from the Gulf. Some stations in the Bay Area and Los Angeles are charging over $6.50. Drivers are reporting …
👀👀 https://t.co/KihBRZeAzi pic.twitter.com/zChlueAYec — The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 5, 2026 The White House and DHS are posting graphics and straight-up saying ‘ICE is NICE.’ Trump jumped on the idea when a conservative influencer suggested it so the media would have to say ‘NICE agents’ every day. Still needs Congress to make the full legal …
JUST IN: 🇺🇸 US national debt surpasses size of the entire United States GDP for first time since World War II. pic.twitter.com/15fcysvCep — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) April 30, 2026 DEBT TOPS 100% OF GDP WASHINGTON—The U.S. national debt now exceeds 100% of gross domestic product, crossing a once-unthinkable threshold, on the way toward breaking the record …
BREAKING: Norwegian national Edward Juul Rød-Larsen, who was named in the Epstein files, has committed suicide. pic.twitter.com/UDKjCoZKVv — The General (@GeneralMCNews) April 30, 2026 A 25 year old Norwegian man named Edward Juul Rød-Larsen died by suicide on April 30 2026. He was the son of two prominent Norwegian diplomats Mona Juul and Terje Rød-Larsen …
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Palantir calling for a draft. Military software company Palantir is calling for mandatory military service in the U.S.: "National service should be a universal duty. We should, as a society, seriously consider moving away from an all-volunteer force." pic.twitter.com/ygMvn8L4QG — Pubity (@pubity) April 20, 2026 This comes directly from a manifesto drawn from CEO Alex …
43% chance crude oil reclaims $100 by the end of the month. https://t.co/fxIpcZ1ZJt — Polymarket (@Polymarket) April 19, 2026
House Resolution 8250, a bill to require mandatory age verification on operating systems like Windows, iOS, and Android, is being described as a “Trojan horse” for a national digital ID system. Guest Austin Steinbart calls the bill a “disaster” and a privacy nightmare, noting it delegates implementation authority to the FTC, which could use biometrics. …
The federal government is set to temporarily suspend the federal fuel excise tax on gas and diesel starting next week. Prime Minister Mark Carney made the announcement in Ottawa on Tuesday, just hours after his government secured a majority through three byelection wins. According to the federal government, the tax suspension is expected to reduce …
The U.S. government is spending $88 billion a month in interest on national debt—equal to spending on defense and education combined The problem with an increasing debt burden is that it costs more to maintain it: This is precisely the issue with which the U.S. Treasury is wrangling at present. As total U.S. national debt …
The problem with an increasing debt burden is that it costs more to maintain it: This is precisely the issue with which the U.S. Treasury is wrangling at present. As total U.S. national debt ticks over $39 trillion, the interest payments on that value are eye-watering: $529 billion for the first six months of the …
Trump’s ridiculous, grandiose promise tells us something about the federal government’s fiscal affairs and the president’s approach to policy. Ten years ago today, Donald Trump said he would pay off the national debt in the span of just eight years. That did not happen. Instead, the gross national debt has doubled since that day—from about …
The FBI identified data security risks from foreign-developed mobile apps used in the United States, the agency warned in a recent public service announcement. “As of early 2026, many of the most downloaded and top-grossing apps in the United States are developed and maintained by foreign companies, particularly those based in China,” the FBI said, …
The Philippines has declared a national energy emergency amid the uncertainty in global energy markets. It’s more exposed to surging oil prices and tightening fuel supply because of the Iran war compared to its Southeast Asian peers. @haslindatv explains https://t.co/pdoIkRb05c pic.twitter.com/2WMnexAoXe — Bloomberg (@business) March 25, 2026 The Philippines just threw up the red flag …
Snippets on some of the military data A real breach would be significant because:•These systems may be linked to defense R&D or cryptography•Could expose sensitive research or models•Indicates vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure pic.twitter.com/S4MN0bIItL — The Great Translation Movement 大翻译运动 (@TGTM_Official) March 17, 2026 China operates multiple high-performance computing hubs (like those in Tianjin, Wuxi, Shenzhen). …
Median U.S. gas price jumped 20c/gal overnight with all the price jumps happening in the Midwest, now stands at $3.69/gal. Most common price also $3.69/gal, while second most common price is $3.99/gal. — Patrick De Haan (@GasBuddyGuy) March 18, 2026 The national average price of gasoline in the US continues to climb toward $4/gal- $3.86 …
If you have not followed – the girls refused to sing their national anthem … They will likely be punished for it. "Australia is making a terrible humanitarian mistake by allowing the Iran National Woman’s Soccer team to be forced back to Iran, where they will most likely be killed. Don’t do it, Mr. Prime …
Details from the ministry: A spokesperson stated that the power network has “completely shut down,” and the blackout has struck all Iraqi governorates (provinces). Technical teams are actively working to determine the cause, but no official explanation has been provided yet.… pic.twitter.com/97UCNw3R2x — Popeezy_NG (@Popeikue) March 4, 2026 Factcheck: Yes, confirmed. Iraq’s Electricity Ministry announced …
Holy shit! @jam_croissant was right! Attorneys have drafted an executive order, urging President Trump to declare a national emergency over voting.pic.twitter.com/xtsLJgml5d https://t.co/Yo3Ey4uHgX — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) February 27, 2026 Factcheck: Yes, reports from WaPo, ABC News & others confirm: pro-Trump attorneys (incl. Peter Ticktin) circulated a 17-page draft EO. It cites unsubstantiated 2020 China interference claims …
All of our media and government institutions are compromised and can no longer be trusted to govern. The end is near. — HK Guns (@HkGuns) February 24, 2026 🔥 BREAKING 🔥 Ghislaine Maxwell’s SISTERS 😳 Ghislaine Maxwell's Sisters are Literally In Control Of All The FBI Computer Systems, Including National Security & Epstein Files. Christine …
Twenty-five members of the Mexican National Guard died in six separate attacks after special forces killed the notorious leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, the country’s security secretary said Monday as much of Mexico feared more violence. https://abc7.com/post/el-mencho-dead-mexico-fears-more-violence-death-nemesio-rubn-oseguera-cervantes-jalisco-new-generation-cartel/18638556/
PROMOTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE BY ENSURING AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELEMENTAL PHOSPHORUS AND GLYPHOSATE-BASED HERBICIDES Executive Orders February 18, 2026 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.) (the …