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by Michael When hundreds of America’s admirals and generals gathered at a military base in Virginia on September 30th, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth instructed them to “prepare for war”. Unfortunately, he was not exaggerating. We are on the brink of war with Venezuela, President Trump is threatening to take military action if Hamas does not …
In a stunning move, the United States has deployed dozens of A-10 Thunderbolt II “Warthogs” to airbases across Poland — right on the doorstep of Kaliningrad and Belarus. These legendary tank-busters, feared since the Cold War, have returned to Europe’s front line. At least one U.S. Air Force A-10C Warthog has returned from a deployment …
Massive U.S. B-52H Stratofortress bombers have been spotted flying sorties over the southern Caribbean, hovering near Venezuelan airspace in a clear demonstration of military might. Three aircraft—call signs BUNNY01, BUNNY02, and BUNNY03—were observed on extended flight patterns from Louisiana’s Barksdale Air Force Base in a striking show of force aimed at Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. …
Junk bonds are high-risk corporate debts offering higher returns to investors. The chart shows their yields (interest rates) had been falling for 4 months—a positive sign of lower perceived risk—but recently spiked to 6.84%, breaking that downtrend. Implications: Rising yields… — Grok (@grok) October 15, 2025 Junk bonds are high-risk corporate debts offering higher returns …
Mitt Romney’s sister-in-law was found dead next to a parking garage in the Town Center area of Valencia, according to ABC News. Full story: https://abc7.com/post/mitt-romneys-sister-law-carrie-elizabeth-romney-found-dead-santa-clarita/18000996/
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (KABC) — An investigation is underway after a helicopter crashed into a pedestrian bridge in Huntington Beach on Saturday afternoon, injuring several people. The aircraft came down on the pedestrian bridge in the beach parking lot between Twin Dolphins Drive and Beach Boulevard around 2 p.m., according to a statement from the …
In the near future, your Tesla will drop you off at the store entrance and then go find a parking spot. When you’re ready to exit the store, just tap Summon on your phone and the car will come to you. https://t.co/7oUEk9Bb0H — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 10, 2025
Masked ICE sniper shoots a priest in the eye with a pepper ball while he is pleading with them at a protest near Chicago. byu/I_may_have_weed inPublicFreakout
Details remain scant about an unspecified U.S. Air Force aircraft, widely believed to be a drone of some kind, which came down in southern Nevada not far from Area 51 nearly two weeks ago. Whether the aircraft was ever actually inside Area 51’s highly restricted airspace, also known as “The Box,” is unknown. The mishap …
Gold will continue to climb and if Japan sells bonds real slow in the hopes that no one will notice … … … will not help. — K. (@Kayteetav) October 6, 2025 America is Insolvent. The Dollar is Worthless. pic.twitter.com/uIwQxBp2dz — Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) October 6, 2025 Facts: business demand is way down. Prices are …
The top is near. pic.twitter.com/rUI89u8LgC — Bullflow.io (@BullflowIO) October 5, 2025 This makes me cringe and want to yell TOP! Lol https://t.co/7AiUu4SPjn — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) October 6, 2025
Donald Trump has declared war on drug cartels and notified Congress that the United States is now engaged in a ‘non-international armed conflict’. The extraordinary escalation by the president follows a series of recent strikes on drug-smuggling vessels operated by ‘terrorist organizations’ in the Caribbean. Trump’s declaration is intended to place an iron-clad legal framework …
Markets ripping higher into a shutdown isn’t strength … it’s proof the S&P 500 no longer trades on fundamentals. Liquidity, passive flows, and option mechanics have replaced cash flow and earnings. This isn’t history being made, it’s price discovery being euthanized. Markets ripping higher into a shutdown isn’t strength … it’s proof the S&P 500 …
https://www.google.com/maps/place/215+Alexander+Ave,+Bronx,+NY+10454/@40.8098085,-73.9256924,682m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89c2f5dcc0207c93:0x41ae8ae5bdae3517!8m2!3d40.8098085!4d-73.9256924!16s%2Fg%2F11t2t4jfcn?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkyOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D ❗️⚠️🇺🇸 – A gas explosion rocked a Bronx apartment building this morning, triggering a partial collapse in the Mott Haven neighborhood. A New York City official confirmed no injuries have been reported so far. Firefighters and police swarmed the scene at the 20-story NYCHA… pic.twitter.com/7RayBTmGEK — 🔥🗞The Informant (@theinformant_x) October 1, 2025 https://designguidelines.nycha.info/garbage-chutes/ h/t …
https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2025-ai-data-centers-electricity-prices/ Electricity bills are going up around the US, but they’re rising even more sharply in areas located near data centers, according to an investigation into power costs by Bloomberg. The price of wholesale electricity has risen as much as 267% over the last five years in data center hot spots, according to the report, …
On the outskirts of the Ukrainian capital, a cluster of townhouses was struck in the attack, tearing facades from apartment blocks and scattering debris across the streets. Within hours, neighbors, aid groups and local citizens began clearing debris, boarding up shattered frames and distributing food and shelter. (AP video by Vasilisa Stepanenko)
This is absolutely disgusting. President Trump just shared a fake video claiming he has announced “a historic new healthcare system” that will restore sick Americans to full health. This comes as he prepares to let the enhanced ACA subsidies expire and is even willing to force a government shutdown to achieve it. The result would …
That’s right … more than 4. All headed near. At approximately between the end of September all the way through to mid-November. Some are saying there are more on their way too. Something weird is definitely going on! I have a network of people who are doing different areas of research, got this update this …
https://nypost.com/2025/09/14/us-news/2-men-arrested-for-allegedly-planting-lighting-bomb-under-utah-news-media-vehicle/ Two men allegedly planted a bomb underneath a news van in Utah on Friday and tried to ignite it, sparking a massive evacuation and federal probe. Adeeb Nasir, 58, and Adil Justice Ahme Nasir, 31, were each arrested Sunday when authorities turned up at their front door in Magna, Utah — less than an …
The faint reassurance that the dollar still dominates is fleeting because the trend is compounding. Every deal settled in yuan, every gold warrant moved into reserves, every transaction bypassing the dollar erodes the assumption of American financial supremacy, and no press release or pundit can rewrite that reality. The question is unavoidable: who suffers first …
WE HAVE BREAKING NEWS IN WALTON COUNTY. THAT’S THE SCENE OF A HELICOPTER CRASH. LET’S SHOW LIVE PICTURES FROM SKY FOX FIVE. THIS IS NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MOUNT PARAN CHURCH ROAD AND BROWN HILL CHURCH ROAD NEAR MONROE. AS YOU CAN SEE, FIREFIGHTERS ARE ON THE SCENE. IT’S CLEAR THE HELICOPTER BURNED AFTER IMPACT. …
The grid is snapping. Not metaphorically. Not slowly. It’s breaking under unrelenting pressure, pressure from machines that never rest, never blink, never care. Data centers are not a part of the future. They are the future’s parasite. And they are feeding on your power. “Electricity prices across the country rose at more than twice the …
BTC peaks before stocks. QQQ soon will follow. $BTC is trading near 2 month lows currently. Diverging from the $QQQ lately. Last time BTC was trading this low, Q’s were about 4% lower than current levels. 🤔 pic.twitter.com/ALwrZMOLm9 — Heisenberg (@Mr_Derivatives) September 1, 2025 XRP The rare, majestic broadening top has appeared. The abyss awaits. …
There seems to be a lot of competition for liquidity out there from the purveyors of “risk-free” assets… — Nothing To See Here (@TylerHardt) August 26, 2025 With the BOJ stepping back, foreign capital may repatriate, U.S. and European rates rise, and emerging markets brace for currency and funding turmoil, leaving investors facing unprecedented uncertainty. …
If consumer demand is frozen and margins are squeezed, are stocks about to fall? Data and full report here: https://t.co/pxYDtGgI1a pic.twitter.com/Lp3Bzo280Z — The Coastal Journal (@1CoastalJournal) August 20, 2025 Corporate bankruptcies are heading for a record high this year higher than any other down turn in US history Report link: https://t.co/pxYDtGgI1a pic.twitter.com/z0oWH6yzhp — The Coastal …
Fascinating read: This is going to be a different Jackson Hole speech from Powell. No wonder the market is so jittery about it. The Fed could be completely revamping how they conduct monetary policy by focusing more on inflation and getting it back to 2%. pic.twitter.com/fCHSBNpRt2 — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) August 20, 2025 Mag 7 …
At this time, numerous emergency crews are responding to a cargo ship fire in the Baltimore Harbor on Chesapeake Bay, according to Maryland officials. The Baltimore City Fire Department reported that the ship caught fire in the Patapsco River near the site of the Key Bridge collapse While initial reports described it as an explosion, …
A huge chemical fire just broke out near the San Antonio airport. Fire officials say the blaze involves tanks of hydrochloric acid and leaking stripper fluid. That is a deadly combination that can explode or produce toxic fumes at any moment (News4SanAntonio). Over 500 gallons of chemicals are burning inside the industrial building. Evacuations are …
Alarming graph of housing demand implosion to lowest point in 30 years is at 18 seconds of video. -2.7% Latest News Existing-home sales decreased by 2.7% in June. Month-over-month sales declined in the Northeast, Midwest, and South, and rose modestly in the West. Year-over-year, sales fell in the Northeast and West, while rising in the …
United Parcel Service at $88–90 is often perceived as cheap because of the high dividend yield near 7.41 percent. At first glance the yield seems attractive, but the stock remains expensive because the dividend payout is nearly unsustainable. True value is likely to emerge only if dividends are reduced to a more sustainable level around …