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Washington State takes the 4th slot on highest unemployment rate along with Illinois – with both states rising to 4.9% in May

In May 2024, both Washington State and Illinois experienced an unemployment rate of 4.9%. While Washington’s economy added an estimated 16,000 jobs during that period, Illinois saw an increase of 12,700 nonfarm payrolls. It’s interesting to note that last summer, Washington’s unemployment rate was a record low of 3.6%. Washington State takes the 4th slot on highest unemployment rate along with …

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The United States Federal Reserve has been allegedly hacked by a ransomware group called LockBit.

The United States Federal Reserve has been allegedly hacked by a ransomware group called LockBit. The declaration was made through a post on the Dark Web. The group claims to have extracted 33 terabytes of sensitive banking information. The data reportedly includes… pic.twitter.com/xgdGjExTQd — Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) June 24, 2024 There have been claims …

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Our National Migration Crisis Is Supercharging The Growth Of Homelessness All Over The United States

by Michael Over the past three years, millions of migrants have come pouring into this country looking for a better life.  They were promised that things would be so much better once they got here, but for so many of them that has turned out to be not true at all.  There just aren’t enough …

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Chemicals From East Palestine Train Disaster Spread To 16 States: and likely Canada… Study

Toxic chemicals released during fires following the Norfolk Southern train derailment in Ohio last year spread to 16 states and likely Canada, according to a study released Wednesday. The pollution, some of which came from the burning of vinyl chloride, a carcinogen, spread over 540,000 square miles, showing clearly that “the impacts of the fire …

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Backlash against DEI spreads to more states

The backlash against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives has indeed spread to more states. In at least 22 states, measures related to DEI at state university systems have been either banned or rolled back. For instance, in Utah, Republican state Rep. Katy Hall successfully sponsored a new law that prohibits the use of DEI statements …

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Map Shows States Where Drivers Told to Avoid Gas Stations

Three states have requested that motorists avoid driving gas- and diesel-powered vehicles and refrain from visiting gas stations while air quality alerts are in place. Over the past week, several states have been impacted by poor air quality which has worsened as summer weather brings an influx in temperatures across multiple regions. On Wednesday morning, …

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Black Swan: Saudi Arabia Will Not Be Renewing The 50-year Petrodollar Agreement With The United States.

𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗨𝗦 𝗗𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿 Saudi Arabia will not be renewing the 50-year petrodollar agreement with the United States. Instead, they will be selling oil in multiple currencies, including the Chinese RMB, Euros, Yen, and Yuan. This should be… pic.twitter.com/SRRgKHyC3f — Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) June 12, 2024 “Saudi Arabia will not be renewing the …

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US Supreme Court allows 40 states to issue their own gold and silver-backed currencies, endorsing dual banking systems.

So apparently the US Supreme Court has just given 40 US states the green light to begin issuing their own gold and silver-backed currencies. Quote from the SC decision: “The United States maintains a dual system of banking, made up of parallel federal and state banking systems. That dual system allows privately owned banks to …

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Childcare costs for two kids surpass rent by 25% nationwide; double in eight states.

https://twitter.com/AInvestGPT/status/1793658297960005975 Average Rent Inflation Rises in April The last time rent inflation was this high was in 1987. The Consumer Price Index for Rent of Primary Residence across major U.S. cities rose 5.4% over the last 12 months through April, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor… pic.twitter.com/zKIiLUzY5h — Reef Insights (@ReefInsights) …

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Broderick: Supreme Court of the United States is quickly losing its moral authority

It’s painful to think and even harder to say but it’s no less true. The Supreme Court of the United States doesn’t seem as “supreme” as it once did. Ideology, questionable ethics, the intrusion of politics, tortured rationales, hypocrisy and miscues have taken their toll. The signs are hard to miss or explain away. They’re everywhere. Over my lifetime, I have …

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States Are Banning Guaranteed Income Programs (Universal Basic Income Pilot Program)

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 …

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12 States Banning Gasoline Powered Cars

12 States Banning Gasoline Powered Cars California Delaware Maryland Massachusetts New Jersey New York Oregon Rhode Island Vermont Washington Virginia Connecticut Maine, Pennsylvania New Mexico In August 2022, California decided to ban the sales of gas-powered cars by 2035. It’s a big step in fighting climate change since ICEs constitute a significant cause of air …

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Terrifying map shows just how much farm land China owns in United States – foreign countries own 40 mn acres see image

How Republican Ashley Hinson’s ‘Farm Bill’ provision could stop China’s buy out of U.S. farmland – as it’s revealed communist adversary has bought 347,000 acres Chinese entities own farmland in 29 out of the U.S.’s 50 states, totaling 347,000 acres The upcoming House Farm Bill will contain measures to restrict foreign entities like China from …

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Biden administration sues states over immigration laws

The U.S. Department of Justice has sued two more states this month to prevent them from implementing new state laws targeting immigrants. Why it matters: The lawsuits against Iowa and Oklahoma — in addition to one against Texas — signal that the Biden administration is taking an aggressive stance against states taking immigration matters into …

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Venezuelan sex trafficking operation discovered in Louisiana and 7 other states.

Reports like these highlight the human cost of policy decisions. They paint a grim picture of organized crime taking advantage of lax border security, with victims of sex trafficking paying the ultimate price. The implication that such operations are facilitated or tolerated under current policies raises profound concerns about national security and human rights. BIDEN …

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The Complete Collapse of fertility in the United States

The general fertility rate in the United States decreased by 3% from 2022, reaching a historic low. This marks the second consecutive year of decline, following a brief 1% increase from 2020 to 2021. From 2014 to 2020, the rate consistently decreased by 2% annually. These statistics and others from provisional 2023 birth data were …

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Rep Jodey Arrington: “Biden’s budget proposes the highest sustained levels of spending, borrowing, and taxing in the history of the United States of America. Adding $16 trillion to the debt”

Rep Jodey Arrington criticizes Joe Biden’s budget proposal by alleging that it will lead to record levels of government spending, borrowing, and taxation, potentially exacerbating inflation, interest rates, and living costs for working families. It expresses concern that these policies could steer the country toward economic instability and a sovereign debt crisis, while also implying …

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Biden’s DEA admits Mexican cartels are operating in all 50 states

(thepostmillennial.com) – In its 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment, the Drug Enforcement Agency revealed that Mexican cartels are operating in all 50 states, and have been at the forefront of the “dangerous shift from plant-based to synthetic drugs.” The two “most powerful and ruthless” cartels, the Sinaloa and Jalisco, essentially control the flow of illicit drugs …

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Trump Leads in 5 Key States, as Young and Nonwhite Voters Express Discontent With Biden

A new set of polls shows Donald J. Trump leading President Biden in five battleground states, where yearning for change and dissatisfaction with the economy and the war in Gaza among young, black and white voters Latinos threaten to undo the president’s Democratic coalition. Polls from the New York Times, Siena College and the Philadelphia …

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The red-hot U.S. housing market cools as prices plateau, revealing regional disparities.

Moody’s Analytics latest data unveils a significant shift in the U.S. housing market, with the once-scorching pace of home price growth finally showing signs of tempering. The report highlights a nuanced landscape, with some regions experiencing continued ascent while others face declines, reflecting the complex interplay of affordability and demand. Key points: Moody’s Analytics House …

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Egypt, South Africa, Nigeria, Cameroon, Senegal, Algeria, and Saudi Arabia have begun withdrawing their gold reserves from the United States.

🔴 Egypt, South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Senegal, Algeria, and Saudi Arabia have begun withdrawing their national gold reserves from the United States. #GoldWithdrawal #NationalSecurity #EconomicStrategy 🇪🇬🇿🇦🇳🇬🇬🇭🇨🇲🇸🇳🇩🇿🇸🇦 — SilencedSirs◼️ (@SilentlySirs) April 28, 2024 Fed Chairman Jerome Powell is refusing to divulge information about the U.S. central bank’s gold holdings. Insiders say such information could be …

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These States Are Making It Illegal For Illegal Immigrants To Enter

Conservative states across the country—Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Tennessee, Georgia, and Oklahoma—are taking border security matters into their own hands, proposing or passing legislation targeting illegal immigration. The Oklahoma legislature just passed a bill designed to prohibit illegal immigrants from entering or living in the state. HB 4156 states: “A person commits an impermissible occupation if the person …

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Achieving the ‘American Dream’ now requires over $100,000 annually in all 50 states.

The vanishing American Dream is starkly evident as a study by @GOBankingRates reveals that every state needs over $100,000 yearly income to attain it. Meanwhile, households, burdened by credit card debt, struggle to maintain spending, posing critical questions about future trends in 2024. The American Dream is Disappearing@GOBankingRates found that all fifty states require more …

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