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What Happened To The “Shut Down Fannie And Freddie” Movement? (Both Fannie And Freddie Are GROWING Their Retained Portfolios)

by confoundedinterest17 I spoke at the American Action Forum in Washington DC on the future of government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Speaking with me was Laurie Goodman from The Urban Institute. Laurie loves Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and argued passionately against shutting them down. I argued to shrink their retained portfolios …

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Iran threatens to shut down Bab Mandeb Strait — With big help from the Houthis. We tried this before in the Red Sea, and it failed.

Iran could open a new front in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if attacks are carried out on its territory or islands, IRGC-affiliated Tasnim reported, citing an unnamed military source. “If the Americans intend to take action regarding the Strait of Hormuz, they should be careful not to add another strait to their challenges … Iran …

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Blizzard warning for Wisconsin and the Midwest two feet of snow expected roads may shut down

🌬️ Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. 🌧️ An atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. 🌨️ A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday… pic.twitter.com/g0xjYwCmSm — National Weather Service (@NWS) March 13, 2026 🌨️Confidence …

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Rubio Orders Diplomats: Shut Up…

The US secretary of state Marco Rubio told ambassadors in the Middle East to stop making public comments that could inflame tensions and undermine Donald Trump’s pressure on Iran to relinquish its capacity to produce a nuclear weapon, according to a memo obtained by the Guardian. “Given rising tensions in the region, Chiefs of Mission …

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Massive protest in Switzerland explodes into chaos, anti vaccine march led by Mass Voll and flanked by Junge Tat shut down by police, tear gas fired in St. Gallen

🚨JUST IN: Massive protest in Switzerland Against Mandatory Vaccination Law! Demonstrators in St. Gallen broke through a police cordon during a protest against compulsory vaccination. Local authorities want to impose mandatory vaccination for future pandemics. pic.twitter.com/aavaPlTace — Mario ZNA (@MarioBojic) February 14, 2026 A charged day of protest escalates: Between political fronts, police barricades and …

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Report: Iran has signaled they may shut down or suspend its nuclear program in a major concession to the U.S.

🚨Report: Iran has signaled they may shut down or suspend its nuclear program in a major concession to the U.S. Via: The New York Times pic.twitter.com/k6EdT1TVp4 — The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) February 3, 2026 Iran may be willing to suspend or shut down parts of its nuclear programme to reduce tensions with the United …

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GameStop to shut a FIFTH of its 2,000 stores this month as retail apocalypse spreads

Retail apocalypse grips the country with more than 8,000 great American stores to close and experts say the bloodbath will only get worse https://t.co/4boBgbX4mr — Daily Mail US (@Daily_MailUS) January 18, 2026 Game over may be flashing on the screen again for GameStop. The once-dominant video game chain is expected to shutter around 470 stores …

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This is not about safety or kindness, it is about teaching people to shut up through fear and spectacle.

These terms “Intolerant” “Promoting anxiety” “Hate speech” Are all just excuses to target people who do not agree with the agenda being pushed. Once you arrest 12,000 people very publicly – you intimidate all of sciety into compliance with your agenda. https://www.renegadetribune.com/uk-arrests-33-people-a-day-for-social-media-posts/ h/t MazdaProphet

2 planes make emergency landings on Florida roads in same day, interstate 95 shut down after plane crashes into traffic.

COCOA, FLA. – A small plane crashed into the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Brevard County on Monday night, right during the evening commute. That plane struck at least one vehicle, sending one person to the hospital, officials said. The crash happened around 5:45 p.m. on the southbound lanes of I-94, near mile marker 201, in …

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Brussels airport shut down after mystery UFO “drone” incursions

🇧🇪 Brussels airport shut down after mystery drone incursions Footage looks just like New Jersey pic.twitter.com/Nos00eA6OV — Red Panda Koala (@RedPandaKoala) November 4, 2025 BRUSSELS (AP) — Dozens of flights at Belgium’s main international airport were canceled on Wednesday after drone sightings overnight forced it to close temporarily, prompting Prime Minister Bart De Wever to …

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Ukraine drone attacks briefly shut down Moscow’s international airports

NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦, [26 Okt 2025 um 20:31]Moscow is under drone attack, according to mayor Sobyanin. Air defense has been activated and explosions can be heard. pic.twitter.com/0eJC9UOyME — Jörg Schlüter3 🌻💚🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈🫶 (@Schluter3Jorg) October 27, 2025 A Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow has forced two major airports to close. Russian air defence systems were battling overnight …

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November 1st Deadline: When 42 Million Americans Suddenly Have Their Food Stamp Benefits Shut Off, What Do You Think Is Going To Happen?

by Michael Approximately 1 out of every 8 U.S. residents in on food stamps. So how do you think they are going to react when their EBT cards suddenly don’t work anymore? The government shutdown has already been going on for 25 days, and there is no end in sight. The Democrats have absolutely no …

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Thomas Massie Reveals REAL REASON The Gov’t Is Shut Down!

Jimmy and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger discuss claims that Speaker Mike Johnson may be using the government shutdown to delay a vote that would force the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. They reference Representative Thomas Massie’s statement that he has enough votes for a discharge petition and argue Johnson is keeping Congress in recess …

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Let’s get this straight: Trump shut down the government, so there’s no jobs report. But the data that’s still coming out? It shows his tariffs are tanking the economy.

Let’s get this straight: Trump shut down the government, so there’s no jobs report. But the data that’s still coming out? It shows his tariffs are tanking the economy. pic.twitter.com/kqxcXaCIP0 — Senator Mark Kelly (@SenMarkKelly) October 7, 2025 The economy is dead pic.twitter.com/28Msu8U1wn — Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) October 7, 2025 Now the high end is …

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Domestic Gasoline Crisis Worsens: 38% of Russian Refining Capacity Shut Down by Drone Attacks

https://twitter.com/Minutes_ae/status/1973755096820326611 Ukraine’s new strategy of targeting oil refineries is taking its toll on Russia’s economy, dramatically cutting its refining capacity as the government seeks to balance massive military spending with falling revenue. Citing data from Seala, a Russian energy markets analysis agency, the Russian business daily RBC reported that nearly 40 percent of the country’s …

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Airports shut down around the world, and military bases breached. These are not ordinary Drones

Are these DRONES inter dimensional. Can’t think of any other possibility. — David H (@DavidHu99942866) October 1, 2025 “Denmark on Saturday reported more mysterious drone sightings — this time over military installations, including its largest military base — after incursions at airports grounded flights this week. The NATO country is still mulling how to respond. …

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Denmark’s busiest airport shut down and Norway’s defense HQ buzzed by drones in the same night, and no one knows who is behind it

The skies over Northern Europe feel unsettled, and the silence from defense ministries sounds more like fear than control. On September 22, Copenhagen’s Kastrup airport shut down completely after large drones circled the runways, grounding flights and diverting planes into smaller airfields across Denmark and southern Sweden. Almost at the same hour, soldiers in Oslo …

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France grinds to a halt as 800,000 protesters clash with 80,000 police, schools and trains shut down in massive anti-austerity strike

Paris is bracing for a storm that feels less like protest and more like revolt. When teachers walk out, trains stall, pharmacies lock their doors, and teenagers drag desks across the gates of their schools, the government hears sirens. This is the sound of a society rejecting austerity before the first line of the budget …

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This guy was an eyewitness to the Charlie Kirk assassination. Why were his colleagues trying to shut him up

This guy was an eyewitness to the Charlie Kirk assassination. Why were his colleagues trying to shut him up? pic.twitter.com/pYOg7GPGx8 — Frankie Stockes (@realStockes) September 14, 2025 Full HD re-upload of today's events at Utah Valley University. Charlie Kirk assassination shooting and aftermath. pic.twitter.com/CVlBLwnTVQ — Adam Bartholomew 🗨️ (@lifeisdriving) September 11, 2025

Trump needs to put up or shut up on his rolling TikTok deadline

https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/5499056-trump-tiktok-ban-extensions/ If you’ve lost track of where the country’s TikTok saga stands, you’re not alone. Congress passed a law last year requiring the Chinese-owned platform to either be sold to an American company or face a U.S. ban. The Supreme Court upheld the law. You’d think that would settle things. But instead of finality, we …

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Naval Academy shut down now too due to threats and a potential active shooter. Security cracks widen on day meant to show resilience

The illusion of control is gone. What looked like separate flare-ups now feels like one unraveling chain tearing through the eastern seaboard. The Naval Academy locked down under gunfire from a man pretending to be military police. Hours later, the Secret Service scrambling at Yankee Stadium because someone made a credible threat to kill President …

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EIA forecasts crude to hit $50 in 2026, lowest since pandemic. OPEC floods market, US rigs shut down below $70 breakeven

EIA now sees Brent crude falling below $60 by the end of 2025 and averaging around $50 through 2026. https://www.eia.gov/pressroom/releases/press573.php The US rig count is already in freefall. It’s down to 411 this week, from 487 in January. Back in December 2022, there were 780 rigs running. That’s a 52% collapse. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/crude-oil-rigs OPEC+ has reversed …

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Another farmer that has had his water shut off by California

NEW: Democrats cut the water off to California ranchers with no warning “We just found out we're not going to be able to get any irrigation water, which shuts us down as ranchers” “We're just kind of looking at just having to go out of business, you know, because that's what we… pic.twitter.com/7OtxoyEZK9 — Wall …

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Milwaukee drowns in historic floods after 14 inches of rain shut down state fair

Milwaukee got slammed with a foot of rain. This is not an exaggeration or a forecast. It actually happened. Crazy floods in Wisconsin today. Region got hit with a foot of rain. ☔️ pic.twitter.com/14BH02g3hF — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) August 10, 2025 “Rain gauge data from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District shows that between roughly 4 …

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A single software glitch has shut down a national fleet

United Airlines grounded its entire U.S. fleet Wednesday. System-wide failure. Weight and balance software collapsed. No warning. No fallback. No workaround. Flights already airborne kept moving. Everything else froze. Chicago. Newark. Houston. Denver. All dark. https://abcnews.go.com/US/united-airlines-grounds-flights-nationwide-technology-issue/story?id=124433330 Passengers stuck on tarmacs. United’s social team? Copy-paste apologies. https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-news/united-airlines-requests-ground-stop-over-system-outage-heres-the-list-of-affected-airports-including-chicago-ohare-newark-article-152422332 United says it wasn’t a cyberattack. No explanation why …

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Democrats are planning a “shut down of America”

BREAKING – Democrats are planning a “shut down of America” on August 9th where they will not be working or shopping to show how important they are to the economy. BREAKING – Democrats are planning a “shut down of America” on August 9th where they will not be working or shopping to show how important …

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