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Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) challenged his Republican colleague, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), to a debate regarding his “Ukraine first policy.” In an opinion article in the Courier-Journal, Paul slammed McConnell for vowing to go after the “isolationist movement” in the Republican Party, specifically in terms of monetary support for Ukraine. While McConnell had announced in …
‘This is getting sinister now. People are being told their houses will be forcefully purchased to give to asylum seekers, which essentially tears up property rights in Britain.’ ‘This is getting sinister now. People are being told their houses will be forcefully purchased to give to asylum seekers, which essentially tears up property rights in …
Starbucks terminates Christian employee Taylor Trice for objecting to pronoun policy during Pride Month. “I’m willing to call you by your name. I’m willing to avoid using the pronouns you don’t want me to use, but it’s against my faith to lie and say… someone is a woman if… pic.twitter.com/9m2MBe1CPW — AF Post (@AFpost) March …
Joe and Becky asked him how can you be so sure about no risk of high inflation after we’ve seen hotter CPI’s the last two months I would have asked the same question. This looser monetary policy is a big roll of the dice by the Fed this week — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) March 22, …
This is actually happening! pic.twitter.com/qeNBu3S1mF — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 19, 2024 h/t Robin_Eva
'Welsh Labour decided to give some asylum seekers a taxpayer funded £1600 a month allowance and public money to fight deportation' Patrick Christys warns voters to look at Labour's legacy in Wales for a taste of what is to come from a national government under Keir Starmer. pic.twitter.com/23RMJ4utes — GB News (@GBNEWS) March 19, 2024 …
“Swedish MP Louise Meijer reneges on open borders stance: “When a large wave of refugees came to Sweden in 2015, I took a stand for ‘openness and refugees welcome.’ But I have changed my mind. Now, I represent an even stricter immigration policy than the one I opposed at the time.”” Swedish MP Louise Meijer …
Been saying this for several months now. The Fed didn't finish the job. They got spooked in late October (along with Treasury) about the rise in yields and term premiums and thus orchestrated a significant loosening of financial conditions to help the US govt finance its… https://t.co/5lMScZGtDD — Craig Shapiro (@ces921) March 13, 2024 The …
SHADY ACTION FROM THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL: The Judicial Council Legislates From The Shadow Docket: The Chief Justice and his associates target only one type of forum shopping in response to political criticism through a secret policy that will not be released for months. On Tuesday afternoon, a reporter from the Washington Post called to ask …
South Carolina Representative Adam Morgan has blown the whistle on the troubling dynamics unfolding within Washington’s political landscape. Morgan has laid bare a series of concerning practices, shedding light on the influence of dark money entities, the blatant disregard for voters’ voices, and the prioritization of multi-billion international corporations and lobbyists over the American public. …
via Matthew Piepenburg It’s almost comical to watch policy makers of all stripes and country codes caught in a corner yet pretending we don’t notice. Children In Charge I’m reminded of the kid with his hand in the cookie jar while pretending his parents can’t see him—denying his guilt despite the crumbs falling from his …
Putin: “To use the dollar as a tool of foreign policy struggle is one of the biggest strategic mistakes made by the U.S political leadership” “It is a stupid mistake” “Does anyone in the United States realize this? “What are you doing?” “You are cutting yourself off” “Even the United States allies are now downsizing …
By Matthew Piepenburg In this brief yet substantive conversation with Charlotte McLeod of Investing News Network, VON GREYERZ partner, Matthew Piepenburg, bluntly answers the financial questions and concerns which political figures and central bankers have a vested interest in mis-representing. Toward that end, he highlights the recessionary facts which are currently being ignored by an S&P rising …
by Ed Driscoll HOW IT STARTED: AG Healey Statement on President Trump’s Executive Order to Remove Federal Funding From Sanctuary Cities. Attorney General Maura Healey today issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s announcement that it will strip federal funding provided to so-called “Sanctuary Cities” in Massachusetts and across the country. “Strong, independently-governed communities …
In a surprising turn of events, UK inflation has accelerated for the first time since February of the previous year, according to official data released by the Office for National Statistics on Wednesday. Consumer prices in December rose by 4% compared to the same period a year ago, surpassing the November rate of 3.9%. Economists …
https://twitter.com/TRUMP4USD/status/1744027397219918237 Compton bakery owner speaks out. A local business owner in Los Angeles was mobbed by over a hundred looters Tuesday, Fox News reported. Ruben Ramirez Jr., the son of Mexican immigrants and owner of a beloved Latino bakery, is grappling with the aftermath of a devastating incident which occurred at his business. The extensive …
He cited doubts about the integrity of commercial real estate loans in major countries and a mid-sized local developer that was forced to restructure its heavy debt load as some of the warning signs for the economy. …………….. “We need to pay particular attention to make sure credit risks do not grow around what is …
USA Boxing has adopted a ‘Transgender Policy’, which will allow male boxers who transition to fight in the female category from 2024. The governing body, which oversees America’s amateur and Olympic-style boxing, will allow transgender athletes to compete under certain conditions. While boxers under the age of 18 must still compete as their birth gender, …
Insane German energy policy has consequences. If you put radical left wing socialists and Green (communist) parties in control of your govt, this is what happens. They shut down all cheap energy and then your factories are no longer competitive and they close. Without cheap… https://t.co/Hcp1I64ufY — Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) December 21, 2023
Bank of Japan’s Ueda indicates uncertainty on exit policy, maintains current approach, expresses doubt on 2% inflation target. Monetary policy leans towards easier measures, impacting Japanese Yen. #BankofJapan's #Ueda:'can't say what an exit policy will entail.''patiently continue' with current policy.'we're not at the stage where we can see with certainty the 2% inflation target will …
Wouldn’t first the state have to prove that gender exists, and then define it? via washingtonexaminer: Parts of California are so downtrodden that people need to consult “ poop maps ” to avoid human feces while walking outside, homelessness is rampant in major cities, and the cost of living is out of control. But California’s state government thinks now …
The oath one takes when sworn into Congress (emphasis mine): I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; …
This is one of the craziest policies we've ever seen in this country. This should be lead story for every all news media, but it isn't. The only place to get the real store is on X and some conservative websites. It's crazy 🚨🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/Mnh8DmpCUp — Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) December 11, 2023 Related: …
House Republicans are digging in with their demands to link aid to Ukraine to permanent changes to U.S. border policy. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Tuesday wrote to Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young, pushing back on the Biden administration’s requests to hurry Ukraine aid. In the letter, Johnson recalled an October meeting …
They hated him for speaking the truth. Imagine the country we could have if our entire government was made up of people who think like him.
Japan faces a significant economic shift as bankers grapple with the challenge of learning to raise rates, prompted by a back-to-back wage bonanza. The move is seen as opening the door for a potential exit from the ultra-loose monetary policy by the Bank of Japan (BOJ), with Pimco already positioning by buying yen in preparation …
