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When cowards @GIFFORDS_org turn off the comments theyre not looking for the truth. Theyre enabling their followers to attack, while ignoring the facts. — Laurie D (@swavymom) July 9, 2026 More reports on migrant crime and ICE confrontations. Gun control groups face backlash on selective moderation.
China’s largest banks are closing the door on retail precious metals trading after one of gold’s sharpest reversals in years. Starting July 24, major banks including ICBC, the world’s largest bank with roughly $7.6 trillion in assets, will stop individual clients from opening new precious metals positions linked to the Shanghai Gold Exchange. Customers will …
CHU radio station https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CHU_(radio_station) In addition to the Sextant, you also need up to date almanac tables to identify celestial bodies and record their elevation above the horizon at specific dates and times to get your location using a special calculator or some grueling hand calcs on paper. And you need the precise date and …
This is what Bari Weiss will be remembered for destroying the legacy of CBS News. Today CBS News announced it will cut 15% of its staff. This is as Weiss was paid $150 million by David Ellison to carry out this erasure. Now comes the announcement that the famed and important CBS News Radio will …
Something big is building. Oil is surging toward $91 per barrel as the war around Iran widens and traders start pricing in real disruption. The world runs on oil. A huge share of it passes through one narrow waterway. The Strait of Hormuz moves roughly 20% of global oil supply every day. Twenty percent. That …
TYSON SHUT NEBRASKA.JBS JUST SHUT CALIFORNIA.AND YOU STILL THINK GROCERY STORE BEEF IS SAFE? This isn’t downsizing—it’s consolidation. Fewer plants. Fewer choices. Higher prices. More control. RANCHER DIRECT CERTIFIED℠Go direct 🇺🇸 https://t.co/ml7XAEF2qf pic.twitter.com/cExM01avWm — Beef Initiative🇺🇸🇸🇻Beef.com (@beefinitiative) December 13, 2025 The announcement that Tyson would shutter a massive beef processing plant in Nebraska was the …
by Michael It appears that this government shutdown could go on for a while, and that is not good news for the U.S. economy at all. On day 28 of the shutdown, the U.S. Senate failed to advance a bill to end the shutdown for the 13th consecutive time. They can keep holding more votes, but the …
“Patients are more likely to fall, get new infections, or experience other forms of harm during their stay in a hospital after it is acquired by a private equity firm.” https://hms.harvard.edu/news/what-happens-when-private-equity-takes-over-hospital “After private-equity firms acquire hospitals, the facilities’ assets and resources diminish significantly, leaving the facilities less equipped to care for patients.” https://www.nbcnews.com/investigations/private-equity-takes-over-hospitals-less-able-care-patients-jama-rcna164497 “Private equity …
A government shutdown now appears “very likely” as analysts highlight a deadlock over the federal budget, with both major parties refusing to compromise before the October 1 deadline. If lawmakers can’t agree on a new stopgap spending bill, federal operations will halt,potentially for more than a week.
New York nearly stopped moving and nobody really noticed. While diplomats sat inside the United Nations General Assembly, someone had quietly built a network across the city. It could shut down every cell tower, block emergency calls, and send anonymous threats to top officials. This was not a hobby or a glitch. It was a …
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 …
IAEA told to back off by Tehran. Pickaxe mountain: Iran’s new hidden nuclear fortress Ultra-secure tunnel complex far deeper than Fordow could be perfect hiding place for ‘missing’ uranium. The Institute for Science and International Security believes Iran could “secretly deploy several thousand advanced… pic.twitter.com/eMxtx0vj76 — InsideNK/GeoPolitics (@inside_nk) June 25, 2025 Notice how the *only* …
Hudson’s Bay, a 354-year-old retail giant, is closing all stores, blaming tariffs, inflation, and weak consumer spending. Thousands lose jobs as liquidation sales start immediately. The Canada-U.S. trade war takes another victim. With duties on billions in goods, both nations feel the squeeze. Protectionism has a price—one paid by workers and consumers alike. Another retail …
President Joe Biden is preparing to issue a decree permanently banning new offshore oil and gas development in some US coastal waters, locking in difficult-to-revoke protections during his final weeks in the White House. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-02/biden-to-block-more-offshore-oil-drilling-before-trump-arrives
BREAKING: The Patriot Front announces they will be shutting down operations the same day that Wray steps down as FBI Director pic.twitter.com/q05dSPrDix — Gain of Fauci (@DschlopesIsBack) December 12, 2024 https://t.co/W9zBgty7C6 https://t.co/Ge3GzsXjHu — Gain of Fauci (@DschlopesIsBack) December 12, 2024
Oh, of course, because a global pop star absolutely deserves a full police escort, right? This is not a motorcade for a world leader. This is not a motorcade for a President or Prime Minister. This is a motorcade for a SINGER. Taylor Swift received a massive Canadian police motorcade as she arrived in Toronto, …
When Republicans vote on Wednesday to tie a stopgap spending bill to new requirements for voters to provide proof of citizenship they will have the backing of Americans, according to a new poll for DailyMail.com. It found that 48 percent of likely voters believe that noncitizens are voting in American elections, and that 45 percent …
Paramount Global announced on Tuesday it would be shutting down its TV studio, laying off thousands amid the industry’s uncertain future. The company announced that Paramount Television Studios will be shutting down later this week. In a memo to staff on Tuesday morning, president Nicole Clemens said the overall transformation in the industry has affected …
Crowdstrike glitch ‘could take weeks to fix’ after system failure ‘double whammy’ EXCLUSIVE: A widespread Microsoft outage disrupted flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world on Friday. The ongoing IT outage that has struck dozens of companies around the world in recent hours could actually take weeks to fix, according to an expert. …
In recent years, the restaurant industry has faced challenges that have caused significant turmoil. 2020 hit the restaurant industry like a wrecking ball, closing doors and dimming neon signs worldwide. However, amidst this upheaval, the industry has shown remarkable resilience. When the world came to a halt, so did the heartbeat of countless eateries, leaving …
American Rancher Has Advice To The Idaho Farmers Having Their Crops Destroyed By The Half A Million Acres Of Farmland Water Being Shutoff By The US Government “Group up together and go open those valves up and guard them. — Go get your water. Turn it on. Keep guards on all the… pic.twitter.com/ILQFa8fWBp — Wall …
According to CoreSight, here are retail closures so far in 2024 of companies that operate in California, followed by the total number of stores impacted nationwide: Family Dollar (620) Rue21 (543) 99 Cents Only Stores (371) CVS Health (315) 7-Eleven (272) Rite Aid (165) Express (105) Walgreens Boots Alliance, the parent company of Walgreens and …
Credit card charge-offs and liquidations have hit their highest rate since 2008 for credit card issuers such as Capital One and Discover, a concerning sign for the outlook of the US economy. The Federal Reserve is starting to sign alarm bells about this. Recent reports from card issuers, including AMEX (American Express), also show an …
Bidenomics! Dollar stores are shutting down across America In the past month, Family Dollar said it will close nearly 1,000 stores and 99 Cents Only said it will go completely out of business.https://t.co/01dUlANEgs pic.twitter.com/vRP7ENulzM — Tony Seruga (@TonySeruga) April 13, 2024 Family Dollar announced the closure of nearly 1,000 stores, while 99 Cents Only declared bankruptcy and plans to …
‘A huge army of tractors are descending on central London during rush hour today to protest against ‘substandard imports and dishonest labelling’ that farms warn are threatening food security. The campaign groups Save British Farming and Fairness for Farmers of Kent are assembling for a ‘go-slow’ convoy and drive around Westminster at 6pm, with organisers …
Dolton, Illinois — Mayor Tiffany Henyard attends meetings dressed as a movie gangster and her residents say she plays the part – retaliating against them unless they do her bidding, The Post can reveal. Henyard channeled drug kingpin Nino Brown from the 1991 gangster movie “New Jack City” at a 2023 gathering, an ensemble meant …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chpLkWfL3pU In a startling turn of events, credit card companies are facing a crisis as they prepare for a significant policy change that could potentially cripple a substantial portion of their revenue. This impending shift, set to take effect in just a week, revolves around the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s rule proposal aimed at curbing …
350,000 VW EVs built and stashed in fields. Bleeding Billions in Red Ink. 192 Billion US Dollars in Debt. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-26/volkswagen-cuts-ev-production-at-german-sites-as-demand-craters China’s abandoned EVS. Looks at the waste. https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2023-china-ev-graveyards/ “produced by Changan, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. and Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Nissan Motor Co.’s joint-venture partner in China” “car-sharing service called Panda, backed by Chongqing …
