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Zero results after burning taxpayer money since 2021 Crisis exploded while officials and NGOs pocketed the rest pic.twitter.com/PoY3udcxV7 — TrenchxLife (@xDeFi_Economics) June 11, 2026
Daily Wire’s @lukerosiak on Medicaid fraud: “You can drive down the street in parts of NE Columbus & every single building is basically a home health-care provider. One building had 94 businesses inside that billed a combined $63 million dollars to taxpayers. I began looking up these companies in public records & what I found …
Inflation is a silent tax—and the most painful way to finance government promises. Your representatives may finally grab the feared “third rail” of U.S. politics. When the Social Security and Medicare trust funds run out in the early 2030s, the law is clear: Benefits must be slashed. That would mean a roughly 24 percent cut …
Senator Rand Paul @SenRandPaul Just read the minibus Congress plans to pass this year. An unbelievable over $5 billion is going toward refugee welfare programs. I am going to fight like hell to get this removed. In the meantime, call your Senators and tell them to vote NO, and to put an end to the …
Alex Karp talked like he had limits. He said Palantir would never track people. He said the company would walk away from contracts that hurt minorities. None of that matters anymore. ICE is using his software to find people faster than anyone thought possible. For years, Alex Karp, Palantir’s CEO, had declared the data management …
This should infuriate every American Illinois State Senator Dave Syverson exposes the healthcare being given to illegals in Illinois is “BETTER than citizens on Medicaid” Illegals are also getting free housing, daycare, food and cash payments “This is 100% paid for by state taxpayers. The program of health care that they get is actually better …
The government could be shut down until Thanksgiving. Millions of federal workers aren’t getting paid. 2,000,000 directly affected. 4,000,000 to 5,000,000 more indirectly, including contractors and suppliers. Every day this continues, the economy loses $5 billion to $7 billion. That money just stops moving. Families can’t pay bills, small businesses can’t get contracts fulfilled, restaurants …
The past few lockdowns, mostly bullish if less than 2 weeks. pic.twitter.com/O2Yzk9qBOc — TT3 (@TradingThomas3) September 29, 2025 🚨 BREAKING: In a devastating development, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirms that if the Democrats shut down the government tomorrow, "food assistance programs for women and children and impoverished communities" will be DEFUNDED. Ouch. Democrats …
The collapse was total. Nevada woke on Sunday, August 25, to discover its entire digital infrastructure had failed. It was not a flicker, not a temporary glitch. DMV offices could not process licenses. Welfare benefits froze. Courts could not function. Government websites were offline. Phone lines were dead. The governor’s office could not communicate. Millions …
Over the past decade, Canada spent ~$11.2 billion on overseas gender initiatives under its Feminist International Assistance Policy, focusing on gender equality and women’s empowerment. This conservative estimate excludes billions more from gender-integrated projects. Critics, like the Fraser Institute, call it wasteful, while Trudeau’s government defends it as vital for economic recovery and social equity. …
In a brutal legal reversal, affirmative action programs built to finance minority contractors with billions of taxpayer dollars now face extinction under Trump.
A government watchdog agency this week confirmed that all diversity, equity and inclusion positions inside the Pentagon have been eliminated. The move marks a major milestone in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s campaign against an undue focus on race and gender programs in the military. The purge in the armed forces began with the National Defense …
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced it had terminated 113 contracts valued at $4.7 billion Tuesday, including a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) consulting contract for Peru’s climate change activities. “[Tuesday] agencies terminated 113 wasteful contracts with a ceiling value of $4.7B and savings of $3.3B, including a $145K USDA consulting contract for ‘Peru …
In 1974, Congress created the Legal Services Corporation to connect lower-income Americans involved in civil disputes with free legal help. The law that established the agency stipulated that authorization for its funding would expire in 1980, when lawmakers were required to vote on whether to keep it alive. They never did. Still, Congress has funded …
Rep. Raskin’s outburst against Elon Musk only highlights the extent to which the political elite will go to protect their corrupt interests. With a national debt spiraling out of control, Raskin’s defense of wasteful government programs is proof that he cares more about maintaining his power and profit than solving America’s financial crisis. As the …
WASHINGTON — Federal employees received emails Wednesday warning that they could face repercussions if they do not report on co-workers who work in diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility positions that might have gone unnoticed by government supervisors. “We are aware of efforts by some in government to disguise these programs by using coded or imprecise …
Donald Trump plans to ban diversity initiatives on his first day in office if he wins the presidential election, according to reports. The Republican is planning to outlaw DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) initiatives as part of a flurry of executive orders that his allies have already drafted, according to the Wall Street Journal. He …
The power toolmaker Stanley Black and Decker is the latest firm to face a boycott from conservatives over its diversity-hiring policies and support for LGBTQ causes. Consumers’ Research, an advocacy group, has panned the Connecticut-based firm for picking suppliers based on their race, and funding LGBTQ lobbying in Washington. The company, which is behind such …
(Bloomberg) — The rewards programs of the four largest US air carriers — Delta Air Lines Inc., American Airlines Group Inc., United Airlines Holdings Inc. and Southwest Airlines Co. — are being probed by the US Department of Transportation, the agency announced Thursday. The department has asked the airlines to submit reports on their programs …
BREAKING: Elon Musk says he “can’t wait” for a possible role in the Trump administration involving auditing federal agencies to identify programs to cut. “There is a lot of waste and needless regulation in government that needs to go.” BREAKING: Elon Musk says he “can’t wait” for a possible role in the Trump administration involving …
🚨🚨 BREAKING: Over 600 Black residents showed up in Chicago to protest their Youth Program being closed down to house illegal immigrants. pic.twitter.com/HrBbFVJdSB — JOSH DUNLAP (@JDunlap1974) July 11, 2024 via chicagotribune: Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration has begun the process of removing from city shelters dozens of migrant families, including those with children who attended …
Four states now have laws in place that prevent cities and counties from creating or continuing guaranteed income programs, and several more have tried or are trying. “After years of momentum behind guaranteed income programs that disburse no-strings-attached cash, the backlash has arrived in force,” writes Sarah Holder in an article for Bloomberg. More than …
Amid the housing market turbulence, forbearance programs are unraveling homeownership dreams as borrowers find themselves trapped in a vicious cycle of debt. With equity eroded and surprise liens looming, the reality of deferred payments is dawning harshly on many. 2) What this gentlemen describes is the status quo- "I don't have to pay it right …
Capitol Hill’s much-anticipated farm bill faces delays and controversy as lawmakers clash over significant cuts to nutrition programs, leaving farmers and vulnerable populations in limbo. Key Points: House Republicans cut $30 billion from nutrition programs in farm bill. Updated bill delayed by one year due to partisan disagreement. Focus on farmer safety net amidst inflation …
NEW: Alabama Legislature passes bill banning state funding of DEI, limiting teaching of ‘divisive concepts’ — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) March 20, 2024 Alabama’s GOP-controlled Legislature passed sweeping legislation that would prohibit state funding of diversity, equity and inclusion programs at public colleges and universities, local boards of education and government agencies, and that would limit …
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has made a surprising change to its “Possibilities Summit” for Black college students: It’s opened the program to White students. At Bank of America Corp., certain internal programs that used to focus on women and minorities have been broadened to include everyone. And at Bank of New York Mellon Corp., executives …
Despite calls from students and alumni to protect diversity, equity and inclusion programs at public universities, the Iowa Board of Regents on Thursday approved recommendations to do away with any such efforts that are unnecessary for accreditation or compliance. The board discussed the report and recommendations of the DEI Study Group, created by regents and …
Good question. We have nearly $34 trillion in national debt.It grew by over $1 trillion between July 1 thru Sept 30th.It grew another $500 billion in October. The US Treasury has already announced they plan to borrow another $1.5 trillion in the next 6 months. We are… https://t.co/Q7Ac66vw99 — Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) November 6, …
by Chris Black There are actually more unemployed people of working age as a percentage now than the height of The Great Depression. While the ’70s stagflation was bad, the country still had a vibrant middle class and the process of gutting our infrastructure was just getting started. Main Street was still alive in the …
