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The Texas & Florida housing markets are on the cusp of massive financial crisis that last time saw home prices crash by 40% and flipped a booming economy right into a recession!
Today marks the end of the survivor participation for our rape gang inquiry hearings. I simply have no words that describe the bravery and courage of these women who have come forward. No words. What they have been through is indescribable. It has been a life-changing… pic.twitter.com/HuOSGkHmNh — Rupert Lowe MP (@RupertLowe10) February 12, 2026 …
People have no idea how rare the events that are unfolding are. Todays guest breaks it ALL down.
President Trump referred to Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) as a “moron” at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington on Thursday. “He’s an automatic no. No matter what,” Trump said, referencing Massie’s opposition to past legislation pushed by the president and other Republicans. “If we did welfare reform, if we did the greatest thing in the …
🚨 JUST IN: President Trump signs executive order declaring a national emergency over CUBA, and preparing tariffs on ANY country supplying oil to Cuba Sec. Marco Rubio no doubt has a hand in this. Cuba is about to get utterly choked off. Trump and Marco are coming, Cuba! 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/PBDeiK3Hxy — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January …
via confoundedinterest17 Keep on printing money. It seems that home price growth requires The Fed to keep printing money. S&P/Case-Shiller released the monthly Home Price Indices for November (“November” is a 3-month average of September, October and November closing prices). September closing prices include some contracts signed in July, so there is a significant lag to this data. …
The Norwegian government has begun informing citizens about the possibility of property requisitioning in wartime. The letters have no practical significance in peacetime, but warn that in the event of war, the state may requisition private property, according to euronews. Thousands of Norwegians will receive notices informing them that their homes, cars, boats, and equipment may …
Conservative immigration officers have condemned the White House over the killing of Alex Pretti and lashed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s lie that he ‘brandished’ a gun. Pretti, 37, was shot dead in broad daylight by a Border Patrol agent in Minneapolis during a targeted immigration enforcement operation on Saturday. The deadly shooting …
VAN DREW: Trump asked Pelosi for the National Guard– RASKIN: Are you saying Nancy Pelosi controls the National Guard? You know she doesn't VAN DREW: Reclaim my time! pic.twitter.com/M9IbrVv1ti — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) January 22, 2026 Factcheck: The DC National Guard is controlled by the President via the Defense Secretary, not Congress or Pelosi. On …
Trump’s new defense plan quietly creates a National Guard “response force” trained for crowd control and civil unrest, deployable in all 50 states by April 2026. Let that sink in. This isn’t preparation to leave office.It’s preparation to consolidate power. pic.twitter.com/iEimuHdpn4 — Brian Allen (@allenanalysis) January 14, 2026 The National Guard is building a “quick …
GOP lawmakers call on Trump to arrest Walz after governor warns of National Guard move Rep. Mary Miller calls for Insurrection Act after Walz warns he’ll deploy Minnesota troops against ICE operations Republican lawmakers are urging President Donald Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act against Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after the Democrat warned he could …
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115855894695940909 U.S. National Debt is growing by $1 million every 15 seconds — $6 billion increase every day. https://www.usdebtclock.org/
If even half of this is real, the system is being looted in plain sight There is NO WAY that any sane person can look at this “high speed rail viaduct” in California and conclude there was no waste, fraud, or abuse in the $20+ BILLION spent on it $20,000,000,000.00!!!!! The more they get away …
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he’s dropping — for now — his push to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon, a move that comes after legal roadblocks held up the effort. “We will come back, perhaps in a much different and stronger form, when crime begins to soar …
A National Guard deployment in New Orleans authorized by President Donald Trump will begin Tuesday as part of a heavy security presence for New Year’s celebrations. https://t.co/mFHzNoGtVy — ABC News (@ABC) December 30, 2025 Preliminary NOPD data show 53 murders in 2025 as of Thursday. That count includes the 14 revelers slain in the Jan. …
The numbers finally crossed a line that people in Washington used to swear we would never cross, and now that we are here the reaction feels almost casual. The $38 trillion national debt to blame for over $1 trillion in annual interest payments America’s fiscal outlook continues to enter uncharted territory, with the Committee for …
via Zorro Excellent question. Thailand’s relationship with China is deep, multifaceted, and of critical importance, spanning economics, military, tourism, and infrastructure. It is one of the most significant bilateral relationships in Southeast Asia. Here’s a breakdown of the key areas of dependence and interconnection: 1. Economic & Trade Interdependence (The Core) · Trade: China is …
A national pizza chain is the latest victim in the decline of fast-casual dining. The Little Brown Box Pizza, parent company of Pieology Pizzeria, filed for bankruptcy earlier this week, according to QSR Magazine. The chain, founded in 2011, listed between $100,000 and $500,000 in assets and $1 million and $10 million in liabilities. The …
🚨 BREAKING: The national median monthly rent for apartments fell for the fourth month in a row. Who would have thought that mass deportations would make housing cheaper.pic.twitter.com/19QIe4gx2A — CJ Pearson (@Cjpearson) December 3, 2025 A slew of new supply is still making its way through the multifamily housing market. That, coupled with weakening demand, …
Mohammad Dawood Alokozay, 30, a citizen of Afghanistan residing in Fort Worth, Texas, has been federally charged for threatening to build a bomb, conduct a suicide attack, and kill Americans and others, in a video shared on TikTok, X, and Facebook. A screenshot of a social media post that shared Alokozay’s Nov. 23 statements is …
CNN: "For the first time in 4.5 years, gas prices are averaging $3/gallon nationally." "We've got TWENTY states across the country where the average is actually less than $2.75/gallon." 🔥 pic.twitter.com/MzOvbMUfiG — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) December 1, 2025 Drivers are getting some relief at the pump, with the average price of a gallon of …
Suspect Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who remains hospitalized under heavy guard as authorities work to determine a motive, is facing first-degree murder charges for the alleged killing of Sarah Beckstrom.
One National Guardsman, 20-year-old Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, who was shot on Wednesday in Washington, DC, is not expected to recover, Beckstrom’s father said. “I’m holding her hand right now,” Gary Beckstrom said. “She has a mortal wound. It’s not going to be a recovery.” Tonight, with your family, please say a prayer for the …
🚨 UPDATE: It’s been revealed that National Guard shooter Rahmanullah Lakanwal worked with the CIA in Afghanistan as a “partner force” DIRECTOR RATCLIFFE: “The individual, and so many others, should have NEVER been allowed to come here.” This is insane. pic.twitter.com/BoOvV7B92T — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 27, 2025 The director of the CIA has sensationally …
The Afghan national accused of shooting two National Guardsmen in a possible terror attack near the White House Wednesday was living in the US illegally after overstaying his visa, sources told The Post. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, arrived in the US through Operation Allies Welcome, the botched 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal plan that allowed roughly 90,000 Afghans …
Gavin Newsom too— last month he said that National Guard troops in cities were "right out of the dictator's handbook." Today, two national Guard troops from West Virginia were killed in DC. pic.twitter.com/1wtgFVuvw7 — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) November 26, 2025 😡 CNN guest just a few weeks ago compared the National Guard to nazis These …
A disturbing photo shows one of the two National Guard members shot near the White House. The condition of both soldiers is currently unknown. pic.twitter.com/yD3qFJEGQW — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) November 26, 2025 BREAKING: Suspect in custody in shooting of at least 2 National Guard members outside White House. – police — AZ Intel (@AZ_Intel_) November 26, …
Hundreds of state lawmakers, both Republican and Democratic, are calling on Congress to reject a national defense bill provision that would strip their powers over artificial intelligence. The provision, which would preempt existing state laws that regulate AI, is part of the National Defense Authorization Act. In a letter dated Tuesday, the bipartisan group of …
There is no 3d, 4d or 5d chess. There is only reality and the reality is, Trump has abandoned MAGA. — Trisha Hope – National Delegate-TX (@JustTheTweets17) November 11, 2025 Trump says H-1B immigrants are necessary because there aren’t enough talented Americans to fill jobs. Follow: @AFpost pic.twitter.com/MXubjy2zPC — AF Post (@AFpost) November 12, 2025 …