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WASHINGTON (AP) — Business is good at “the firm.” The eight-person team at the State Department is leading Washington’s efforts to ease the economic blowback for countries targeted by China. It emerged in the scramble to help Lithuania during a spat with China over Taiwan two years ago. Today, “the firm” is helping growing numbers …
They're really putting the 'BS' in BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics). The monthly job numbers are always great, then quietly get revised down when no one is paying attention. Then they publish totally different numbers showing a quarter of the jobs allegedly added last year… https://t.co/XF2eQWJ2Yx — Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) May 23, 2024 https://twitter.com/nonexistenttwts/status/1793625574638076354 …
Working-class voters overwhelmingly believe they're worse off today than similar voters did 40 years ago, per YouGov. — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) May 20, 2024
Democrats, proving yet again that they’re the racists they’ve been warning us about. If Trump said something like this , can anyone guess what the reaction would be on MSNBC and CNN? Mayor Eric Adams says that illegals flooding New York could fill the city's lifeguard shortage because "they're excellent swimmers." pic.twitter.com/2KKm57TFS4 — Charlie Kirk …
If the Fed tries this in September when inflation is not controlled I hope the bond market shoves it up their *ss and takes the 10 year yield up to 7% As a reminder, the Fed only controls short term rates. All borrowing is based on the 10 year yield. Go ahead and try it …
via schiffsovereign According to this morning’s dismal publication from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis, US GDP growth crashed to just 1.6%, while inflation keeps rising at a 3.4% rate. And ‘core’ inflation, which excludes food and energy, was up even higher at 3.7%! All of these numbers are much worse than expected… and frankly …
This woman’s good. She was instrumental in the farmers protests in the Netherlands. Same meeting where Orban talked of the Empire of George Soros Here it is! The full speech I gave at #CPACHungary that the establishment is losing its absolute mind about. I spoke the forbidden truth: The Great Replacement is no longer a …
https://twitter.com/RJRCapital/status/1782418040996462901 End of the cycle? pic.twitter.com/NVmMfZFtfQ — Guilherme Tavares (@i3_invest) April 22, 2024 Bulls are praying that Mega Tech earnings will bail them out this week. Metabook is Wednesday and MSFT/Google Thursday. Bulls seem to forget that MSFT/GOOGL were the two worst performing stocks last quarter. FYI, Apple, Tesla and Nvidia are all now in …
In Nassau County, New York, the GOP is pushing forward with a bold move: establishing an armed, civilian militia. Despite facing criticism from civil rights activists and Democratic lawmakers, Republicans are steadfast in their resolve. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman champions the proposal, which aims to empower local authorities during emergencies. However, opposition voices draw …
Investors are feeling nervous, as shown by the Goldman Sachs Panic Index hitting a high. Despite this, macro hedge funds are still heavily invested in U.S. stocks. Additionally, money managers are increasing their gold holdings, indicating a desire for safety in uncertain times. Goldman Sachs Panic Index jumped to its highest level since October pic.twitter.com/0WUIWvbsTa …
“Cruz: Colin Allred is outraising my last opponent 3-1. They are flooding millions of dollars into Texas and the reason is simple. My last reelection was a 3-point race. I won by 2.6%” Cruz: Colin Allred is outraising my last opponent 3-1. They are flooding millions of dollars into Texas and the reason is simple. …
“The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), which is responsible for handling the country’s spy apparatus, seeks to ban a range of common terms because it says they offend Muslims and foment racism against employees. In addition to terms describing Islamic terrorists, ODNI instructs employees to avoid phrases such as “blacklisted,” “cakewalk,” “brown …
“Has the Kate Middleton cancer confession cleared it all up? Um…no. Even if the video is legit, it does not explain all of the trickery as of late. This is not about whether or not the princess deserves privacy. Of course she does! This is about why the palace and the media keep lying so …
BREAKING: ‘Czech Military May Intercede in Ukraine’ – Czech President..Macron calls on Europe to finally get its act together about Ukraine 🚨🇨🇿 Czech Republic considering its military to join Ukraine in resisting Russia's advances near Donestk – Czech President, General Petr Pavel pic.twitter.com/Uz7qpy4zmr — Terror Alarm (@Terror_Alarm) March 6, 2024 Czechs and Ukrainians are working …
Russian President Vladimir Putin still casts the conflict as a proxy battle with the West that Moscow claims is propping up Kyiv. But Western governments have been at pains to maintain a plausible distance from the war, no matter their robust support for Ukraine’s defense. Leaked documents last year confirmed that some NATO countries — …
Based President Trump: "We're going to end the so-called Department of Education. We might have one desk, one person, just to make sure everyone is speaking English."pic.twitter.com/xGpoXsrRFN — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) February 23, 2024
by Chris Black This was highly predictable. The Poles made a deal with the devil to fight their stupid “I hate my daddy” war against Russia, and now they’re going to pay all the consequences for that. This law probably won’t go through this time around. But it’s there, on the table, and in the …
by Chris Black 🗳️ Election integrity is a #DSA enforcement priority 2024 is key for democracies in 🇪🇺 and worldwide My message today in Strasbourg, at the EU Parliament : we are fully using our DSA tools to ensure platforms conply. We will not tolerate any manipulation of our elections. pic.twitter.com/O0RYoLvLqu — Thierry Breton (@ThierryBreton) …
by Chris Black The US says they’re not responsible for the actions of the Ukraine, so I don’t see how Iran can possibly be held responsible for the actions of allied militias in Iraq. RT: Tehran was not involved in the drone attack on a US base in Jordan which left three service members dead …
This is beyond infuriating! Now, apparently, they’ve set their sights on our morning cup of coffee. Swiss banker Hubert Keller, an “agenda contributor” for the World Economic Forum, has the audacity to claim that the coffee we all enjoy is contributing to CO2 emissions, with an alleged 15 to 20 tonnes of CO2 per tonne …
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 …
Biden’s assault on our food supply continues as the administration targets Fisheries, now imposing a requirement for government monitors on fishing boats. This latest move adds financial strain, with Fisheries compelled to cover a hefty $700 per day fee for the government monitors. The broader pattern of targeting various sectors of the food industry, from …
Wow, Listen very carefully to what Ursula says here.. WEF: They’re cracking down on speech. pic.twitter.com/ssvGhTPn9t — Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) January 16, 2024 If your alarm bells aren’t going off than the problem is you. h/t Guest
California’s Public University Employees Demand ‘Equity Transformation’—And Threaten To Strike If They Don’t Get It. Professors and other employees in the California State University system are threatening to strike if system leaders refuse to provide a “desperately needed equity transformation,” which would include “limits to police power” and widespread access to “gender-inclusive restrooms.” The California …
🚨Melrose, Massachusetts is holding an event called “Exploring the Host Home Experience” to encourage residents to house illegals in their homes. A few months ago, the Governor asked citizens to take illegals into their homes. MA is the only state in the nation with a… pic.twitter.com/LTbErNnvDO — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) January 12, 2024 Melrose, …
Vivek Ramaswamy @VivekGRamaswamy – Russia collusion – The Hunter Biden laptop story – Charlottesville – Bubba Wallace – Jussie Smollett – Covington Catholic Kids – Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping plot – COVID Lab leak was a “conspiracy theory” – Steele dossier – Don’t Say Gay was in the bill – Migrant “kids In cages” – GA …
by Glenn Reynolds CULTURE OF CORRUPTION: Fani Willis subpoenaed in top Trump Georgia prosecutor’s divorce case. “Wade was paid nearly $654,000 in legal fees in 2022 and 2023 as he worked on the investigation, county records show.” More here: “Wade led prosecutors’ presentation to the special grand jury that spent nearly eight months in 2022 collecting evidence and hearing witness …
by Chris Black Bretton Woods II was built on “inside money” (U.S. dollars) dominating “outside money” (hard money, gold, uranium, oil, etc.). Seizing Russia’s FX reserve balances in February 2022 marked the beginning of the end of Bretton Woods II. The internationally illegal precedent of Victoria Nuland and Samantha Power’s confiscation of said FX reserves …
