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Through one week of early voting for Texas primaries, both Dallas County and Tarrant County saw Democrats outpace Republican voters in early turnout. https://t.co/EXN0o00eUz — FOX 4 NEWS (@FOX4) February 23, 2026 Dallas County has seen nearly 78,000 Democrats cast a vote through six days of early voting. That’s more than three times as many …
After a record 25 consecutive months of negative real wage growth, wages have now outpaced reported inflation on a YoY basis for 29 straight months. This is a great sign for the American worker that hopefully continues. Video: https://t.co/rAbmeeqgFh pic.twitter.com/Ir5Cz7o6a1 — Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) November 28, 2025 Factcheck: Yes. From July 2024 to July 2025, …
China is playing the long game, and America is still fumbling. The release of Ernie X1 and Ernie 4.5 by Baidu is a stark reminder that Beijing isn’t just competing; it’s coming for the crown. These are not mere innovations—they’re missiles aimed at the heart of Silicon Valley’s AI dominance. At half the price of …
By Martin Armstrong Sanctions and the removal of Russia from SWIFT have not deterred the Russian economy. A recent report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts that Russia’s economy will grow more in the next year than any other advanced economy. The IMF believes Russia’s economy will grow by 3.2% in 2024, in comparison, …
CNN – Restaurant prices are way up. You might want to head to the supermarket. “If you’re watching your budget, it might be time to skip the drive-thru and head to the supermarket. In the 12 months through October, higher restaurant prices drove food prices above overall inflation, even as grocery prices were relatively low. …
The average US family health insurance premium increased from $5,790 in 1999 to $21,463 in 2022. That’s a 288% increase, or 6.4% per year, which is 2.5x higher than the overall rate of inflation (CPI) during this period. Video Discussion: https://t.co/ASUJslHm8T pic.twitter.com/fIP9x91PUy — Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) November 1, 2023 pic.twitter.com/sfrbgx52ND — Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) November …
