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Aerial footage showed demonstrators taking to the streets of central London for a march organized by far-right activist Robinson. Counter-protests organised by groups including ‘Stand Up To Racism’ were also staged in the capital, drawing significant crowds. https://twitter.com/ghoster_space/status/1966840894365339799
In Nepal, politicians ban social media use and citizens burn down parliament. Politicians flee by helicopter. pic.twitter.com/6Sju9CH7Jm — RadioGenoa (@RadioGenoa) September 9, 2025 Chaos has descended on Nepal amid raging mass protests against a short-lived ban on social media, and accusations of widespread government corruption. The small Himalayan country has descended into hellish conditions in …
Indonesia is falling apart. It did not happen overnight. Years of corruption, poverty, and heavy-handed government have pushed people to the edge. Lawmakers gave themselves huge housing allowances, ten to twenty times higher than the minimum wage, while millions of people struggle to survive in low-paying gig jobs. When 21-year-old delivery driver Affan Kurniawan was …
Jobless claims just hit 1.974 million. That’s the highest since November 2021. Not a bump. Not seasonal noise. It’s been climbing for weeks. Up another 38,000 this time. That’s not recovery. That’s erosion. “Continuing Jobless Claims went up by 38K to 1.974M for the week ending July 26.” https://www.fxstreet.com/news/us-initial-jobless-claims-rose-to-226k-last-week-202508071234 “Continuing claims soared by 38,000 to …
When traders begin reaching for unfamiliar names, it’s never about opportunity, it’s about scarcity.The market isn’t offering setups. It’s offering noise.And in the absence of edge, speculation becomes desperation.They’re not trading what they know.They’re trading what’s… — 👁 (@Oculustrade) August 5, 2025 Oh no… pic.twitter.com/TYKUYKzX5Q — TT3 (@TradingThomas3) August 4, 2025 so volume on the …
The Department of Homeland Security will “flood” New York City with ICE agents after the City Council blocked federal law enforcement agencies from opening an office in the city’s jails. FOX 5 NY’s Morgan McKay has the details.
Market runs on manufactured momentum and ticking clock… $VIX puts are being bought just before $SPY ramps like what's shown below to suppress vol further and cause an automatic rise in equity prices. This also happened yesterday and Monday. They didn't need to do this last week as the momentum trade was on its own. …
Flash flooding is now underway across Washington DC and surrounding areas following a rapid series of severe thunderstorms that moved through the region late Wednesday afternoon. The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning at 5:44 PM EDT, citing radar-confirmed rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches every 20 minutes, with additional accumulation expected …
This is the first time since 1965 a president has called in the military without a governor’s approval. Suddenly none of these snakes are saying “No one is above the law.” anymore. Gee, I wonder what changed their minds.
It started with a single post. Something about inflation and the Fed. Before I knew it, the algorithm carried me into the undercurrent of financial thought leaders, macro strategists, seasoned investors, and data junkies. That’s when I understood. X is not just a social media platform. It is the most valuable intelligence network on Earth …
Private Credit is where the next systemic financial risk is going to emerge from. Just a complete scam industry. Fake valuations. Pretending things are par when they are clearly not. Lending to garbage companies. And… it’s all being financed by debt from commercial banks (since banks can’t lend like this anymore after 2008). Private credit …
It was raining money in Illinois after the back door of an armored truck accidentally opened and dropped almost $300,000 in cash. The security truck, operated by Brinks Home Security Company, was traveling southbound on Austin Boulevard in Oak Park, about 10 miles west of Chicago, around 5 p.m. on April 22 when its “back …
$1 trillion hedge fund trade unravels, threatening middle class, small businesses, and retail investors… “Who’s paying attention to the MULTI-TRILLION DOLLAR hedge fund trade that is unraveling, and about to hammer the middle class, retail shareholders, and small businesses. Wall Street’s favorite high-leverage game — a complex Treasury futures arbitrage — is imploding. Hedge funds …
https://x.com/Wbafcleigh11/status/1907049270189994027 https://x.com/cold957/status/1906970767247515916 https://x.com/LeeAndersonMP_/status/1907034472698052905 Discover the scale of Birmingham’s waste crisis as 17,000 tonnes of uncollected rubbish is left on the streets due to ongoing bin strikes. A major incident has been declared in Birmingham as the ongoing bin strike has left an estimated 17,000 tonnes of waste piling up on the city’s streets. But what …
🔴YIKES, S&P 500 bull trend looks broken, peak in sight? Wall Street's narrative is cracking, where's smart money going next? My Substack post reveals 2025–27’s best contrarian bets. https://t.co/MTHMTRa3tD pic.twitter.com/8TlMSlRuOC — The Macro Pulse (@TheMacroPulse) March 23, 2025 https://twitter.com/Jedi_ant/status/1904205083811696841 The stock market doesn’t reflect reality for 95% of people. It’s all a façade and a …
Trump: "In major cities like New York, Chicago, and Washington, mothers can't walk their children to the park without fear of being shot, or killed, or raped, or anything. Women can't ride the subway without worrying that a hoodlum will shove them onto the train tracks." pic.twitter.com/GAd4WQYC74 — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) March 22, 2025 BILL MAHER …
In Barcelona, Renault is developing a new autonomous minibus that will provide commuters with free rides. The self-driving electric bus makes four stops in the city center along its 2.2-kilometer (1.3-mile) roundabout itinerary. pic.twitter.com/tNUJTmu7LO — Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) March 17, 2025 @WeRide_ai x @renaultgroup : Autonomous Robobus arrives in Barcelona! From March 10-14, WeRide’s …
Bravo to that brave man! Governments need to prioritize citizens' safety. This isn't the Ireland of old, where people walked free without fear. We must question leadership and demand accountability. Stay vigilant, everyone! — Stop Socialist Tyranny (@endlibtyranny) October 28, 2024
On October 21, 2024, multiple coastal cities across China, including Tangshan in Hebei, Panjin in Liaoning, and Xiamen in Fujian, experienced severe seawater surges caused by an astronomical tide. The rapid rise in sea levels resulted in extensive flooding, property damage, and forced emergency responses from local authorities. The channel lists such natural disasters as: …
by Michael The way that people are responding to the latest attempt to assassinate Donald Trump says a lot about where we are as a nation. There was a time when something like this would have been considered an attack on all of us. But today things are completely different. Many on the left are …
€400 bail after this 👇 pic.twitter.com/hOwS5XS1Aq — MichaeloKeeffe (@MickOKeeffe) August 13, 2024 AC
Drivers traveling through the East Oakland intersection of Seminary Avenue and Foothill Boulevard bumped up and down, rolling over a series of steel plates installed in the street. The steady clunk-clunk was music to Josh Rowan’s ears. “One of the things we know is that everybody hates steel plates,” said Rowan, who leads the Oakland …
West Midlands Police discuss disorder that kicked off after misinformation spread online. The Sky News crew covering the unrest in Birmingham were followed by a man holding a knife and wearing a balaclava after broadcasting live. Take a listen…“Policed within themselves” So basically: 1. They told the police they were going to behave2. The police …
BREAKING 🚨: Marko Kolanovic Wall Street's last remaining bear is leaving JP Morgan. Even they couldn't take the pain anymore of being wrong every single day! pic.twitter.com/8vyDfBsKol — Barchart (@Barchart) July 3, 2024
Americans react to the video of Biden freezing up and wandering as Johnny hits the streets pic.twitter.com/6wIkKmE8zg — Jesse Watters (@JesseBWatters) June 21, 2024
by confoundedinterest17 I can’t wait to get back where we started from. In terms of the economy. And the CRE office market is showing disaster. San Francisco office market availability rates have soared in Q1 2024 to over 35%, up from less than 10% in Q1 2019. Welcome to The Streets of San Franciso!
by Michael Every night, huge groups of young people are literally taking over streets in large cities all over America. In many cases, major intersections are completely blocked off for stunts and dangerous competitions involving vehicles. These events are called “street takeovers”, and they are often accompanied by theft, violence and other acts of crime. You …
Thousands of supporters lined the streets in Newport Beach, California to catch a glimpse of President Trump’s motorcade. Newport Beach is a wealthy coastal enclave in Orange County – and it’s Trump Country all the way! President Trump on Saturday is attending a fundraiser in Newport Beach hosted by John Word, a health insurance executive. …
