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Free will is a funny thing cuz why is this guy on top of the Empire State Building with a cape?flag? Why? pic.twitter.com/vhDc5KBviB — JoezMcfly🇩🇴 (@JoezMcfLy) July 1, 2026 Wow — one of the climbers atop the Empire State Building appears to have gotten down on one knee and proposed to the other pic.twitter.com/B3SXhyv5YH — …
NYT report detail new White House plan to use private bank loans to pay for high medical bills System works by letting insurance companies partner with lenders to offer loans for unpaid claims This move create long term debt cycle for household similar to student loan model Health costs rose 12% in 2026 while wages …
Senate Republicans are pushing a bill to fund $1 billion in taxpayer dollars for Secret Service upgrades. The proposal includes security for President Trump’s ballroom at the White House. The measure comes amid ongoing threats and recent incidents. Democrats have already criticized the high cost. A billion dollars for White House security upgrades is a …
U.S. House panel approves spending bill with US$500 million for Taiwan Washington, April 28 (CNA) A U.S. House committee on Tuesday approved a key spending bill that includes US$500 million in military assistance for Taiwan and support for its participation in international organizations. The House Appropriations Committee passed the Fiscal Year 2027 National Security, Department …
Israel, for the first time, is planning to propose to the Trump Administration the development of U.S. military bases on its soil, including the construction of new bases and the relocation of existing military bases in countries across the Middle East, senior officials tell… pic.twitter.com/nZVM65cGON — OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) March 30, 2026
There is an asteroid heading toward the moon and it feels unreal until you think what could happen if it hits. Scientists say there is a four percent chance it collides in 2032 and that might sound small, but the fallout could destroy satellites, threaten astronauts, and shake everything we rely on in space. They …
A proposal to create a new $20 fee on most passenger cars to help pay for Trump administration priorities may already be in danger thanks to Republicans loathe to create a new fee. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Sam Graves (R-Mo.) released the details Tuesday of his committee’s contribution to the larger GOP megabill …
In a move that might just restore some faith in government, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) from New York, alongside colleagues from both sides of the political aisle, have introduced legislation aimed at prohibiting stock trading by members of Congress and their families. This isn’t some fringe proposal; it’s a bipartisan effort signaling a rare moment …
One of the most heinous crimes in the eyes of district attorneys could soon carry a stiffer penalty, as a Fayette County lawmaker proposes the death penalty for child rapists. In Pennsylvania, child sex crimes are some of the most serious cases for law enforcement officials. “For me, outside of homicide where a life is …
Vice President Kamala Harris is planning to unveil a new proposal to provide small businesses a $50,000 tax deduction for startup expenses. The policy would be a tenfold expansion of the current $5,000 startup tax deduction. Donald Trump has attacked Harris’ economic policy record and attempted to pitch himself as the candidate who would be …
As the Democratic Party convulses over questions about President Joe Biden’s mental fitness, a pair of well-connected Democrats is offering an optimistic plan that would involve the president stepping down as the nominee and the party announcing a “blitz primary” process ahead of the August convention. The proposal is the work of Rosa Brooks, a …
Tucker Carlson’s scathing expose reveals how credit card companies exploit Americans with hidden fees, driving them into debt. Senators Vance, Marshal, and Hawley lead the charge for change with the Credit Card Competition Act, aiming to alleviate the burden on consumers. Meanwhile, alarming spikes in delinquency rates at major issuers like Discover Financial signal economic …
BREAKING: Two Democrats have introduced the Shrinkflation Prevention Act to the House of Representatives. The legislation would prohibit corporations from deceptively decreasing the size of a product without lowering the price accordingly, per MorePerfectUnion. — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) March 27, 2024 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/3819/text
Only thing this will do is increase home prices by $10k. Biden to propose $5,000 credit for first-time home buyers, per WaPo — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) March 7, 2024 h/t saryiahan
The US and several Arab partners are preparing a detailed plan for a comprehensive peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians that includes a “firm timeline” for a Palestinian state, according to a report Thursday, sparking immediate denunciations from senior members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet. According to the Washington Post report, citing US …
BREAKING: A group of Republican lawmakers introduced legislation that would give the National Guard the power to use lethal force against “armed invaders” crossing the southern border into the U.S. These congress are useless what the point passing useless legislation when there is already constitution for state to protect border against invasion pic.twitter.com/3Nlavu7Fn5 — Scott_M …
Democrats Introduce Bill to Effectively Destroy the Constitution’s Last Line of Defense Against Tyranny, ENDING Militias and the 2nd Militias who like to spend their weekends training to overthrow the government could find themselves running afoul of federal law, under new legislation being proposed in the House and Senate Thursday that seeks to curtail paramilitary …
Washington Democrats propose law to jail citizens who use gas-powered lawn tools A bill pre-filed by state Rep. Amy Walen, D-Kirkland, would amend the state’s Clean Air Act to ban new “gasoline-powered and diesel-powered landscaping and other outdoor power equipment.” The bill states that gas-powered lawn equipment contributes to climate change and claims such tools …
View post on imgur.com San Francisco’s mayor has ordered city departments including police and public health to propose budget cuts of $206 million by next week in a desperate attempt to reverse the stricken city’s ‘doom loop’ spiral into economic collapse. Law enforcement budgets in the city, which is ravaged by homelessness, drugs and …
“If Republicans were smart, they would propose a bill to pay down student loans by seizing college endowments. The newly debt-free would be able to afford families, turning them Republican. And universities would pay for the debt they saddled students with, not taxpayers.” After all, why should university endowments compound tax-free when student loans can’t …
Lindsey Graham plans to falsely flag Ukraine nuclear disaster, trigger Article 5? Lindsey Graham is preparing to false flag a nuclear disaster in Ukraine to trigger Article 5 and get the US directly involved with ground forces to fight against Russia. World War 3 here we come. pic.twitter.com/2WJjr7OuWq — Ian Miles Cheong (@ianmiles) June 23, …