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It’s not a good thing that housing, education, and healthcare are sold at inflated prices. Comparing mortgage rates and healthcare costs to income in the U.S. in the past and doing the same comparison with other countries today, shows a troubling trend. Financial services are often pointless, like insurance for overpriced homes or cars or …
What caused all these things to skyrocket since 1990? byu/Admirable_Health_533 inconspiracy
by Michael For more than a billion people living in China, freedom of religion does not exist. So those that do wish to worship as they please must do it in secret, and if they are discovered the consequences can be extremely severe. This week, China is in the news because it is suddenly engaged …
Anti-Trump Judge Boasberg Assigned To Lefty Lawfare Group’s ‘SignalGate’ Suit The activist federal judge who tried to thwart the Trump administration’s deportation flights to El Salvador earlier this month has been assigned to a left-wing lawfare group’s lawsuit related to the “SignalGate” nontroversy. Embattled U.S. District Judge James Boasberg will handle the lawfare case alleging …
by Michael The news cycle has become so predictable lately. Corporate media outlets find something that they think the Trump administration has done wrong, and then they pound on it until they find something else that they think the Trump administration has done wrong. In response, conservative media outlets jump on the stories that the corporate media …
It’s funny. These are numbers you’d normally see with a Democratic president. Things have completely flipped. The middle class is now firmly Republican and the financial elite are Democrats. Mind boggling https://t.co/M1kYvBZetT — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) March 20, 2025
by Michael It happened in Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya. Now it is happening in Syria. They wanted to get rid of Assad because they said that he was evil. But then they replaced him with a man named Ahmed al-Sharaa who is far worse. The U.S. government previously had issued a 10 million dollar reward …
HOMAN: “Let me start out by saying this. If I offend anybody today, I don't give a sh*t … I'm sure I'll be reading a lot of hit pieces on me tomorrow. I don't give a sh*t what you think about me … because we got a job to do.” 🔥 pic.twitter.com/D7Kj4wOiGA — Chief Nerd …
by Michael The more dependent you are, the less free you are. A couple of weeks ago, I wrote an article about how our system is designed to beat us down and make us weak and dependent, because when we are weak and dependent we are easier to control. Most of us don’t even realize why the …
by Michael The chaos that we are witnessing in Washington D.C. right now is absolutely breathtaking. The U.S. possesses the largest and most bloated bureaucracy in the entire history of the planet, and now it is has been thrown into a state of turmoil as Donald Trump and his team fire political appointees, freeze spending, and …
And here's Trump coin. It's sitting just above its $36 support. If that gives way, it's lights out. pic.twitter.com/uPRPzCEefG — Jesse Colombo (@TheBubbleBubble) January 20, 2025 THE PASTOR THAT SANG AT THE INAUGURATION IS NOW SHILLING HIS OWN MEMECOIN 😭😭😭 https://t.co/vBCPiKr4RY — Q-Cap (@qcapital2020) January 20, 2025 Heading to zero. pic.twitter.com/Lovm71TgKq — The …
In a poignant moment of reflection after losing his home of 14 years to the ravaging Los Angeles wildfires, award-winning actor, producer, and director Mel Gibson shared his experience on “Elizabeth Vargas Reports.” Gibson, who was in Austin when the fires broke out, returned to Los Angeles to find his home had been completely obliterated …
Are we on the brink of a severe recession—or could the markets somehow keep soaring? In this eye-opening discussion, Mike Maloney and Alan Hibbard unveil the key data points that have signaled every modern recession without fail. From year-over-year employment metrics to the notorious yield curve inversion, you’ll see why they believe “things are so …
Well, now that makes it 2 new legacy media euphemisms I need to add to my list, “subway rider” and “michael jackson impersonator.” You don’t hate the media enough. — Liberacrat™️ (@ViralVideos) December 9, 2024 The Associated Press tweeted the verdict as follows: “Daniel Penny, the veteran who used a chokehold on subway rider Jordan Neely, …
Ahmed Al Sharaa, an Islamist militant in his late 20s, moved back to Syria from Iraq in 2011 with six men and a monthly stipend of $50,000 from Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who would go on to become the world’s most wanted terrorist. His mission was to establish Al Qaeda’s Syrian affiliate, Jabhat Al Nusra. Sharaa is now commanding …
Home of the purple patio(Ravens), this one of the most popular bars in Baltimore. A traditional spot to pregame before headed to an O’s/Ravens game. To see it close its doors is shocking. They are keeping their suburb locations. They obviously just wanted to get the hell out of the city: pic.twitter.com/BM1hnli69e — QE Infinity …
Take it from the older generations, they have already wasted money on numerous things and are throwing a heads up to younger generations. We might want to pay attention and potentially save ourselves thousands of dollars that can be much better spent in other areas of our lives.
Authored by Charles Hugh-Smith via oftwominds, There is no way to cut federal spending without reconfiguring the economy from the ground up, starting with healthcare. The words “government” and “efficiency” are rarely found in each other’s company, because efficiency isn’t integral to the function of government the way it is in private enterprise. Efficiency is …
Those stimulus were never aimed to pump #stocks as was (on purpose) misrepresented by western media sir 🥲👇🏻 https://t.co/0OKJ4IrzGJ — JustDario 🏊♂️ (@DarioCpx) November 22, 2024 China is panicking: Last week ALONE, China ETFs saw $2 billion of outflows, marking the largest weekly outflow in history. Despite deploying pandemic-like stimulus, recent data suggests that China's …
by fan_of_hakiksexydays Everything is gonna pump, but not always what you think should pump the most. It’s not always gonna follow tech. It’s not always gonna be about what project could solve the trilemma better, what is more decentralized, what has better smart contracts, etc… -The most significant factor as we get deeper into a …
by Mike Maharrey The votes are counted, and the results are in! Donald Trump will occupy 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue for the next four years. The GOP will also control both houses of Congress. Much will change in the next four years. But it’s also important to consider the things that will almost certainly stay the …
by hverespej Article: Mr. Buffett on the stock market, Fortune, Nov 22, 1999 I came across this article when doing a small write-up about Cisco’s 2000 peak. I searched and it’s been posted in this sub before, but it’s been 4 years since then. So, I figured anyone else who hasn’t seen it before, like me, might find …
Japanese village struggling with low population creates life-sized dolls to mimic feeling of bustling society A Japanese village struggling with a low population created life-sized dolls to mimic the feeling of a bustling society. The hamlet of Ichinono, which has less than 60 residents and only one child, is trying to fill the void with …
We all know which party is obsessed with censorship and “misinformation” Tim Walz: “There’s no guarantee to free speech on misinformation or hate speech and especially around our democracy” pic.twitter.com/4pNBwb8Su7 — Matt Wolking (@MattWolking) August 7, 2024 h/t spikedelaware
I listed a property for sale about 22 days ago and have not received a single call or showing request. I believe the home is competitively priced, and with rates dropping recently, I expected more interest. Even the open houses only get one or two families. I’ve spoken with a few agents in my office, …
Jensen’s claim of hiring 100M AI assistants contradicts B2B model… ASML from another angle, really not looking good Things CEOs say before the bubble breaks. — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) October 15, 2024 ASML from another angle, really not looking good… https://t.co/zKN7qzcsV2 pic.twitter.com/1BCEr1zzk3 — Longview Economics (@Lvieweconomics) October 15, 2024 ASML is indeed a key player in …
This seems to be the headline time series. Adjusting those retail sales for the 20+% inflation of last 4 years would show an even bleaker environment. Closer to how many people are actually feeling. — Christian Takushi (@ChrisTakushi) October 9, 2024 OUCH! The German govt sees Germany contracting for 2nd consecutive year. The govt revises …
DEI is really showing in the city government briefings. These people don't sound smart at all. Language skills are even lacking. — floridanow1 (@floridanow1) October 1, 2024 Democrat priorities are the worst. Yeah, but some people in North Carolina might not have access to abortions right now, so we know where our tax dollars need …
https://twitter.com/MoneroRev/status/1837491878876397650 https://twitter.com/DefiyantlyFree/status/1837869845117128820 🚨WOW! A TRUMP CONVOY IS CURRENTLY TAKING PLACE IN THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA! The family members of Gavin Newsom and Tim Walz support Trump. Barack Obama's brother supports Trump. Kamala Harris DEFINITELY wouldn't want you to share this!🔥 https://t.co/rOkRTlobnY — Bo Loudon (@BoLoudon) September 22, 2024 In a stunning move, Tim Walz makes the …