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Day laborer organizers in California are lining up at Home Depot to buy a single 17-cent scraper, return it, and repeat the process in an effort to slow sales and protest the store’s cooperation with ICE operations. Day laborer organizers in California are lining up at Home Depot to buy a single 17-cent scraper, return …
India to take back 18k citizens residing illegally from US to placate Trump. “Like several other nations, India is working behind the scenes to appease the Trump administration and avoid the brunt of its trade threats. The crackdown on illegal migration has been a signature campaign pledge for Trump. Within hours of his inauguration Monday, …
Here we go again. Another summer, another round of power cuts in California, all under the guise of preventing wildfires. Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) has once again decided to plunge thousands into darkness, citing “public safety” as the reason. But let’s cut through the smokescreen and ask the real question: Is this truly about …
by AC Alright, buckle up for this one. So, it seems like they’re pulling some pricing shenanigans, you know, the kind that messes with your head. Take ChapStick, for example – they’re slapping a fake markdown from a whopping $9 down to $1.43. And it’s not just lip balm; we’re talking hefty bags that normally …
Bombenomics: Biden admin circulates map showing states that benefit from Ukraine aid The White House has adjusted its sales pitch to skeptical Republicans, highlighting how continued funding benefits the U.S. Battleground states Pennsylvania and Arizona are reaping billions of dollars from Washington’s efforts to arm Ukraine, according to a graphic the Biden administration has circulated …
“I don’t have time to worry about hating anybody” "I just need to go out and make a living and go make some money. I need to feed my family and save up for my kids" The government divides us, with the left against the right, despite most people wanting the same things. It's a… …
by Ed Driscoll via larrybrownsports: During the call, Portnoy called out Heil for saying Portnoy had made “misogynistic comments” and displayed “other problematic behavior.” He called her out for seemingly having her opinion made up and for not treating him fairly. She defended herself by saying her opinion was not made up, but she was using …
When Did Policing Americans’ Thoughts Become Part of Homeland Security? Now, DHS clearly thinks it is in the business of controlling domestic opinions . Mike Howell, director of the Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project, calls the DHS grant program an example of “weaponized government” in service of the Biden administration’s “need to build a narrative that there are white supremacists …
