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You forgot the most important step. Be pretty. Without that she'd still be a no name cashier at best buy. — 🇺🇸Patriot_Crusade🇺🇸 (@PatriotCrusadeV) May 8, 2026
Markets are teetering on the edge and the tension is growing by the hour. Michael Hartnett warns that if the S&P 500 falls to roughly 6,600, policymakers may feel forced to act. At the same time, Jerome Powell is expected to signal that stagflation risks are rising, meaning slower growth coinciding with higher inflation. This …
IRAN'S DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER TAKHT-RAVANCHI SAYS TEHRAN READY TO TAKE ANY NECESSARY STEP TO REACH A DEAL WITH U.S. oil dumping — zerohedge (@zerohedge) February 24, 2026 Factcheck: Yes, accurate per today’s Iranian state media (Mehr, Tasnim) and NPR interview. Deputy FM Majid Takht-Ravanchi: “We are ready to reach an agreement as soon as possible… …
Via Remix News, A new, compact, high-power microwave weapon, the TPG1000Cs, has been developed at a Shanghai Nuclear Technology Institute, which could become one of the most serious threats to the Starlink satellite network. The device can deliver 20 gigawatts of energy for up to a full minute, the South China Morning Post reported, cited by Portfolio. The …
France is rushing to avoid a shutdown like the one in the U.S. Macron’s emergency bill is a temporary fix as budget talks fell apart and parliament remains divided. France’s fractured parliament is debating an emergency bill Tuesday designed to prevent a U.S.-style government shutdown next week, after negotiations on a 2026 budget collapsed. Read …
The Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many in their caucus who say Americans want them to continue the fight. Read more here: https://apnews.com/article/government-shutdown-congress-trump-641e7e2324f261da72395b604d9540e8
via notayesmanseconomics It is time once again to take a look at the situation regarding precious metals and let me open by congratulating Gold Bugs. BREAKING: Gold officially hits $3,600/oz for the first time in history. Gold is now up +33% YTD, more than 3.5 TIMES the S&P 500’s return. ( The Kobeissi Letter) In …
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan is heading to the White House and this trip is about more than just optics, it’s about survival. Last week, Trump publicly demanded Tan’s resignation, saying, “The CEO of INTEL is highly CONFLICTED and must resign, immediately. There is no other solution to this problem.” https://www.moneycontrol.com/technology/intel-ceo-lip-bu-tan-to-visit-white-house-to-discuss-his-role-after-trump-calls-for-his-resignation-article-13436867.html The spotlight is on Tan’s …
JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Fed Chair Powell calls crypto stablecoins a "positive step" and says framework is well underway. pic.twitter.com/QzUoThxFWz — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) July 1, 2025
by Michael Would having your brain connected to the Internet 24 hours a day be heaven, or would it be hell? Today, a very large portion of the population is seemingly glued to their phones or their computers much of the time. But soon implantable brain-computer interfaces will allow those people to stay connected to …
By Brandon Smith The reasons why conservatives fight so adamantly for smaller government have never been more obvious than they are today. Even before the DOGE audits, the galactic cost of federal debt spending was clearly crushing our economy. The interest payments alone are costing the American taxpayer around $1 trillion annually. If nothing changes …
🇨🇳 is moving another step closer to make #Gold a currencySelf serving Gold ATM where anyone can bring in gold jewellery or items to turn it into currency in your bank accountHolding Gold is no different than holding foreign currencies in 🇨🇳 pic.twitter.com/YC65x4QHvW — David Lee (@DavidLe76335983) March 9, 2025
This isn’t just denial—it’s brainwashing on a massive scale. Seventy-five percent of Democrats believe Biden’s migrant crisis was an accident? Really? Did the migrant app build itself? Did credit cards magically appear in their pockets? Did luxury hotels just open their doors by coincidence? Did jobs fall from the sky into their laps? Shock Poll: …
by Michael Today, I get to talk about some really great news. We should all be absolutely thrilled that officials from the United States and Russia are finally sitting down and talking. The meeting in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday that is being endlessly derided by the mainstream media was actually an extremely positive development. I …
As the saying goes, denial is the first step of acceptance. — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) January 29, 2025 Open AI investigates whether Deepseek stole its data. OpenAI is examining whether Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek improperly obtained data from its models to build a popular new AI assistant, a spokesperson confirmed to The …
The last significant trade conflict between the U.S. and Canada was indeed during the Great Depression in the 1930s. The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 led to increased tariffs on thousands of imported goods, which resulted in retaliatory tariffs from Canada and other countries, exacerbating the economic downturn. The last big trade war between the …
Justin Trudeau’s political career is hanging by a thread as over 50 Liberal MPs, including key figures from Ontario, demand his resignation. Facing mounting discontent over soaring living costs and a worsening housing crisis, Trudeau’s government is on the brink of collapse. The recent resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has only intensified calls …
You’re left with little after taxes, while costs and foreign aid keep rising. Let this sink in. You pay 30% of your check as Federal Income Tax. You pay 10% in most States Income Tax. You pay another 7% in Sales Tax. You pay another 8% in Property Tax. 55% of your check is taken …
‘As a physiocrat, this is the most alarming chart I’ve ever seen.’ https://twitter.com/1CoastalJournal/status/1834457143770317229 Soft landing confirmed 🛬 pic.twitter.com/zX7MgPiaV1 — The Coastal Journal (@1CoastalJournal) September 13, 2024 Source: https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/farm-economy/farm-sector-income-finances/highlights-from-the-farm-income-forecast/ Under the Biden/Harris insane regulatory agenda, every aspect of getting food to your kitchen table became astronomically more expensive – from soil/farming equipment rules to trucking costs …
IMF CALLS ZIMBABWE'S SWITCH TO A GOLD-BACKED CURRENCY AN "IMPORTANT" STEP (Pindula) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) welcomed Zimbabwe’s introduction of a new gold-backed currency, the ZiG, as an important step. In an emailed response to Bloomberg questions, a spokesperson… pic.twitter.com/plfEbNZa1u — FXHedge (@Fxhedgers) June 4, 2024 Zimbabwe recently rolled out a new gold-backed currency …
BREAKING: Bloomberg reports that Argentina's President Javier Milei is planning to fire 70,000 government workers — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) March 27, 2024 Argentina’s President Javier Milei’s stunning announcement to trim 70,000 government jobs has sent shockwaves through political circles worldwide. Against the backdrop of Argentina’s dire fiscal crisis, this audacious move represents a dramatic …
via BBC: Russia’s Supreme Court has declared what it calls “the international LGBT public movement” an extremist organisation and banned its activities across the country. The ruling was prompted by a motion from the justice ministry, even though no such organisation exists as a legal entity. Russia’s constitution was changed three years ago to make …
by Chris Black After people criticized him because his AI refused to tell people how to make cocaine, Elon posted the step by step formula to make cocaine: Ask and you shall receive pic.twitter.com/nhzH9rXzBB — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 4, 2023 >Zelensky has followed your account!
Loving the big “watch your step” sign on the plane stairs Biden arrives in London. pic.twitter.com/9fwFmeo1mY — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) July 9, 2023 Russia interfered with the stairs. The only man who can take 3 trips before he's got on a plane "Trump tried to assassinate President Biden by leaving a trail of marbles …