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via newsbreak: If you invite Gen Z out to a meal, don’t expect them to turn up if they haven’t seen the menu. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Which for many means socializing with friends and family, often heading out for a meal to mark the festivities. The only problem is, around …
via kiro7: BELLUVE, Wash. — The Bellevue Police Department is giving away steering wheel locks Sunday, December 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bellevue Crossroads Substation. “The effort comes as auto thefts have been on the rise in Bellevue and across the region,” said BPD.
by Chris Black Well. They’re going back in? Are they going to attack Gaza City again, where they’re losing, or are they going to go into the south and slaughter more refugees? Find out soon! RT: Israel has resumed its attacks on Hamas after a lull lasting several days, accusing the Palestinian armed group of …
Some things are self explanatory, we all know what and why but few want to speak honestly about it. https://t.co/7GjDVdODnp — Anti White Watch ☀️ (@AntiWhiteWatch1) November 27, 2023
In a profound awakening, people are grappling with the bitter truth that their long-held beliefs, particularly within the Democratic Party, have not translated into tangible improvements in jobs, education, or community investments. The call for unity under the banner of “America first” echoes a growing sentiment that transcends racial and ethnic lines, emphasizing a need …
An intriguing shift is observed among almost a third of millionaires in the U.S., who now identify themselves as part of the middle class, according to MoneyWise. A Bloomberg study further reveals that 25% of America’s “regular rich,” earning at least $175,000 annually, perceive themselves as “very poor,” “poor,” or “getting by but things are …
BofA’s latest survey signals a worrying trend as 76% believe the hiking cycle is over, 80% expect lower short rates, and a record 61% foresee lower yields. Investors are shifting to bonds at the highest rate since 2009. Notably, the big change isn’t just the macro outlook, but the widespread expectation of lower inflation and …
via thetruthaboutguns: From the NRA-ILA . . . Is there anyone or anything that professional ranter, former progressive pillow company executive, and anti-gun activist David Hogg hasn’t blamed for gun crime? The NRA, predictably, has been pretty much at the top of his list (for instance, here, here, and here), but to date, the admittedly far-from-complete list also includes . …
From Peter Reagan at Birch Gold Group Summary The Treasury has borrowed so much to cover its multi-trillion-dollar deficits that debt service payments are becoming the federal government’s largest expense. Higher interest rates and high inflation can only decline when the government’s deficit spending ends. Most governments spend more on critical services like defense and healthcare than on interest payments on debt. …
This Israeli politician, Amir Weitmann, the head of Libertarian Caucus of Likud Party, is completely unhinged. h/t STAX
We knew Brandon’s policy’s would cause the power hungry to distance themselves. Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson talks to exclusively to ‘FOX & Friends’ co-host Lawrence Jones about why he is ditching the Democrat Party how cities across American can benefit from Republican leadership. Watch the latest video at foxnews.com https://www.foxnews.com/video/6338512812112 The list gets LONGER! List …
PHILLY LOOTING UPDATE: Soros-funded DA Larry Krasner says he will go easy on looters if he determines that they’re good people pic.twitter.com/IcHApEdiwf — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) October 4, 2023 BREAKING: Target stock, $TGT, has officially erased $30 billion in market value in 6 months since theft losses picked up. The stock is now down ~60% …
by theSilverVigilante Rising #bond #yields is hurting #US #banks and it starts to show up in the #cds – see below. With US Treasuries at 5%, Bank of America is close to 45x levered, at 6-7% infinitely levered. Maybe the #Fed should have stress-tested the banks not only on credit quality but also duration… Source: …
Oct 4th they're gonna ring every phone, computer, tv and radio with a "special sound" nationwide for 30 minutes. Don't know about you, but I don't like it one bit.https://t.co/sPzqEBqylh — John Rich🇺🇸 (@johnrich) October 3, 2023 I’m turning it all off, and disconnecting. Phones and tablets will be going in a drawer. h/t Mason …
https://twitter.com/Engr_Talha007/status/1707825193828098086 You at the airport: Juan at the border: pic.twitter.com/7klegFDN5e — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) September 29, 2023
This chart shows the Ten Year Yield where 40 = 4.0%. Currently at 4.65%. View post on imgur.com Bloomberg today: "Rates aren't rising because of inflation, they're rising because of the bond market" Looks like they finally woke up to the truth 👇 — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) September 28, 2023 Rates aren't rising because of inflation… …
Cost-of-Living Stress Fuels Crime Wave in Australia, New Zealand (Bloomberg) — A man strolls out of a New Zealand supermarket carrying bags stuffed with nine stolen legs of lamb. Another pushes out a shopping cart stacked with NZ$1,500 ($896) of pilfered corned beef and mayonnaise. Yet another smashes a security guard in the face with …
Amazon will bring ‘limited’ ads to Prime Video starting in early 2024. “Those in the U.S. can spend $2.99 more per month to retain an ad-free version of Prime Video, while Amazon will share pricing options for the premium tier in other markets at a later date.” In other words, they’re holding commercial-free viewing hostage for …
Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports, didn’t mince words when he lambasted both The New York Times and The Washington Post. In a scathing critique, Portnoy accused these prominent news outlets of prioritizing activism over genuine journalism. He contended that their reporting lacked the essential qualities of truth and balanced coverage. This condemnation from …
LOL: Bob McManus: New York’s very serious City Council never fails to take up our most pressing issues… right? When the New York City Council gets its way, and Manhattan’s Columbus Avenue becomes Indigenous Boulevard, no more 1-year-olds will die of fentanyl poisoning at drug-front day-care centers in The Bronx. Right? Because everybody knows that the …
You better come in heavy, champ. pic.twitter.com/y0YWo184oW — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) September 19, 2023
But don’t worry, Uncle Joe will step in and bail them out with your tax dollars. FORD’s COLLAPSE Is HERE! They’re Losing BILLIONS! In this video, we’re going to talk about Ford’s electric vehicles and how they’re not going to be able to sell them. Ford’s electric vehicles are supposed to be the future of …
BRIDGET PHETASY: Why women need to feel fear. The message today’s young women are getting is that if their inner voice says it feels wrong when someone with a penis undresses in front of them, or is present when they undress, in a space designated for women, there is something wrong with them. Scanlan said in her …
In a record-breaking year of disasters, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is announcing nearly $3 billion Monday for communities to build resiliency against climate change-fueled extreme weather. you know SMART/ 15 min cities to control you The new money, which will come from Congress’s bipartisan infrastructure law (all complicit) passed last year, is being announced just as the …
When it comes to fears that keep Americans up at night, death may loom large — but for many, it pales in comparison to an even more terrifying threat: going broke in retirement. A “remarkable” 61% of respondents expressed that fear in a recent survey conducted by life insurance giant Allianz Life. And yet, many …
by Chris Black If, at any point before February of 2022, someone would have said “I think the Ukraine, an impoverished former Russian territory with a population of 40 million people, can attack and destroy Russia, a superpower nation with 150 million people,” people would have just blinked at you. Somehow, it became gospel that …
