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Michael Che bails on Kevin Hart roast then gripes white guys roast too dirty. SNL star whines black jokes hit shoes while white ones drag slavery math and sex crimes. Che calls out Hollywood roast double standard, lights up total hypocrisy storm. Elon Musk piles on hard, labels it absolute true hypocrisy in the industry. …
Scientists observed electrons in graphene flowing like a nearly frictionless liquid in new studies. The discovery breaks the classic Ohmic and Wiedemann-Franz principles on electrical resistance and heat flow. This breakthrough could lead to chips that barely overheat and power grids with almost zero energy loss. Physics folks are calling it a shock because they’re …
Between 2009 and 2017 the Obama DOJ used the Espionage Act against leakers and journalists' sources more times than every single president before him combined. Every president. Going all the way back to 1917 when they wrote the thing. A hundred years of presidents, and Obama beat… — Apple Lamps (@lamps_apple) April 25, 2026
You end up with fewer “self” in self-checkout and more supervised checkout under a different name. Costco's new checkout limits will affect stores across the US under new bill https://t.co/cw63FdyhaM pic.twitter.com/RMr1NGI4nQ — New York Post (@nypost) April 21, 2026 Costco’s new checkout limits will affect stores across the US under new bill In an effort …
Section 1400Z-2 allows deferral of realized gains if reinvested within 180 days into a qualified opportunity fund, with exclusion on new gains after 10 years. via WSB: look, i know most of you are down 60% on some 3dte call, but humor me if you somehow made money this year, you have a tax problem. …
Reporter’s summation of today’s episode from Frontline Africa news podcast: Five things you should take away from this episode. The number one thing is that this is now a four-front war. Iran from the east, Hezbollah from the north, the Houthis from Yemen in the south, the Iraqi militias hitting American targets across the Middle …
In a major loss for the nation’s music industry, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a major internet service provider is not liable for copyright infringement because it failed to kick known copyright violators off its network. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the opinion for a unanimous court. The nation’s largest record labels want to …
Why is the FBI buying people’s location data and how is it using the information? FBI director revealed agency had resumed buying private information en masse in possible constitutional violation Kash Patel’s disclosure on Wednesday that the FBI has resumed buying location data on Americans has many people, including members of Congress, wondering: how does …
‘ They tried it, but this version of the bill didnt pass. The final version only exempts law enforcement, NOT the general assembly. h/t MazdaProphet
Washington — A federal appeals court on Monday declined to delay implementation of the Supreme Court ruling that invalidated most of President Trump’s tariffs, allowing next steps in processing of tariff refunds to begin swiftly, following the high court’s decision last month. The decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit clears …
If passed, the Kids Online Safety Act could ultimately tie a person’s ability to access the internet to providing digital proof of their identity, according to privacy and free speech watchdog group Reclaim The Net. Forty state attorneys general (AGs) last week urged federal lawmakers to pass a bill that could ultimately require people to …
The Supreme Court ruled Trump cannot use the 1977 emergency law (IEEPA) to impose broad tariffs, saying he exceeded his authority. However, he still has five alternative statutory tools including Sections 232, 201, 301, 122, and 338 to impose tariffs through different legal… pic.twitter.com/mrAUpLmks7 — The Market Stats (@TheMarketStats) February 20, 2026 Ok… so I …
What will the Supreme Court say about the tariffs that are imposed on America? pic.twitter.com/wshmBM0ieq — MiddleMan (@MiddleManWorld) February 16, 2026
https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1BRJjgmgaeWxw https://www.whitehouse.gov/videos/president-trump-makes-an-announcement-with-the-administrator-of-the-epa/
Most people are totally ignoring that once these systems go live there is no undo button for a collapsed middle class. Its honestly pathetic how we just watch it happen without even putting up a fight. QE Never thought about AI in charge of financial aspects of trading accounts You are correct about zero regulations …
The new Japanese Prime Minister said she will deport all culturally incompatible foreigners from Japan, such as these Islamist migrants who took over a children’s playground to pray and demand Sharia law. Do you agree?pic.twitter.com/eCzsOs1cFK — Dr. Maalouf (@realMaalouf) February 8, 2026 Per Grok: No, the claim is not accurate. Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi …
🚨 NEW: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna revealed on Fox News that Republicans have formed an alliance — and if Democrats force a government shutdown over DHS funding, the House will attach the SAVE Act to any rules package.pic.twitter.com/nBP54ucgZS — Derrick Evans (@DerrickEvans4WV) January 26, 2026 The SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, H.R. 22) …
Ottawa, January 16, 2026 – Today, the Federal Court of Appeal published the judgment and reasons for judgment in dockets A-73-24, A-74-24, A-75-24, A-76-24, A-29-23 & A-30-23: Attorney General of Canada et al. v. Canadian Civil Liberties Association et al., 2026 FCA 6. The Federal Court of Appeal confirms that the federal government’s invocation of the Emergencies Act was …
Your bank earns 5% on your money, you earn 0.4%, and you can’t fix it. Banks pay you 0.4% interest on your deposits, then take your money & put it at the Fed, which pays them 5% interest on your money. Federal law bars you from cutting out the middleman & depositing your money at …
This is straight-up government-sponsored stupidity. Federal district court judge rules taxpayers must fund infinite refugee daycare scams. This is not a legitimate system. This is not democracy. https://t.co/W9WmsqI01l — Stephen Miller (@StephenM) January 10, 2026 If the American public is unable to influence the outcome, we do not live in a democracy. The House, Senate …
Owners forced to sell off their homes for almost nothing after NYC court rules billionaire landlord can increase ground rent by 450% https://t.co/EKqcdN21nN pic.twitter.com/McQEnk1rxx — New York Post (@nypost) January 7, 2026 A rare spot of affordability on Manhattan’s ultra-luxury Billionaires’ Row is officially going the way of the dinosaurs. Homeowners at Carnegie House, …
This is one of those quiet rulings that can move everything: 75% chance the Supreme Court rules against Trump's Tariffs. https://t.co/htNjogFurr — Pentagon Pizza Watch (@pizzintwatch) January 6, 2026 Jan 6 (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue rulings on Friday as it weighs cases with major implications both nationally and around …
From January 1, China’s new export-licensing regime will take effect, which would place state oversight over roughly 121 million ounces of silver shipped abroad each year. As a result, an estimated 60%–70% of the world’s refined silver traded across borders will now need explicit approval from Beijing before it can be exported. China will tighten …
Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill @HHS_Jim We have frozen all child care payments to the state of Minnesota. You have probably read the serious allegations that the state of Minnesota has funneled millions of taxpayer dollars to fraudulent daycares across Minnesota over the past decade. Today we have taken three actions against the blatant fraud that …
PRIVACY, YOU’RE DOING IT WRONG: Italy antitrust agency fines Apple $116 million over privacy feature; Apple announces appeal. Italy’s antitrust authority fined Apple 98.6 million euros ($116 million) on Monday after determining that operating one of its privacy features restricted App Store competition. Apple said it would appeal the sanction. Apple abused its dominant position with …
PULSE POINTS ❓WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has introduced new photo requirements for immigration documents, effective immediately. 👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: USCIS, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and immigration applicants, including Green Card holders. 📍WHEN & WHERE: Announced on December 2025, with immediate effect across the United States. 💬KEY QUOTE: “This ensures every photo used in a secure …
Spain no longer rules out school lockdowns due to the flu epidemic "Emergency rooms overwhelmed, health centers at capacity, and an explosive increase in infections among children"https://t.co/kscItEZhjC — CoronaHeadsUp (@CoronaHeadsUp) December 13, 2025 Brits heading for Spain may soon have to wear a face mask again due to the huge surge in flu and Covid …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PazCNPAWfgE They waited until you were asleep to fire their biggest weapon. Last night, the CME Group raised margin requirements on silver futures by 50%—a “Nuclear Option” designed to flush out speculators and crash the price. In 2011, this exact move caused a 30% collapse. But today, Friday, December 12, 2025, the price of silver …
Costco is suing the Trump administration in an effort to get a full refund of new tariffs paid by the warehouse retail giant this year and to block those tariffs from continuing to be imposed as a Supreme Court case plays out. Costco in the suit notes that it risks losing the money already paid …
They’re acting like delaying this rule fixes anything. Feels like someone’s protecting the dirty money. The new FinCEN rule (now delayed to March 2026) absolutely targets big private equity firms like BlackRock, Blackstone, Invitation Homes, etc. It requires full disclosure of beneficial owners and funding sources for any all-cash residential purchase made through an LLC,… …