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A conservative-backed push for stricter proof-of-citizenship requirements for voting could complicate efforts to avert a government shutdown next month. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have acknowledged a stopgap of some kind, also known as a continuing resolution (CR), will be necessary to keep the government funded past Sept. 30. But calls are growing …
Trudeau’s goons are almost as fascist as British cops! AC
The global financial situation is heading towards another crisis, similar to the 2008 recession that affected economies worldwide. This time, the problem is even more serious and has disastrous consequences. The banking industry is facing a crisis with over $520 billion in losses, which has led to significant instability. The Banking Crisis You Need to …
Mayhem and unrest has taken place across France after the results of the first round of voting in the French Election. As France heads back to the polls in the coming days, shops are being boarded up and parts of the population are concerned at what chaos could ensue. Following the first round of voting, …
Buy now, pay later options are becoming more accessible to consumers. A quarter of Americans surveyed in April 2024 said they used buy now, pay later services in the past 12 months, according to a recent report from NerdWallet. The number of buy now, pay later loans increased nearly 1,100% between 2019 and 2021, according to data …
Our nation’s debt has grown from a merely economic challenge to a national security threat. Here’s why this much debt makes America less safe… From Peter Reagan for Birch Gold Group We’ve published more than a few articles about how the national debt makes our lives more difficult and diminishes the dollar’s purchasing power. But as we’ll cover in …
Biden and his henchmen like Matthew Colangelo are running a republic-ending criminal conspiracy against President Trump. House Republicans must start investigating how federally appropriated funds are used to engage in lawfare against Trump. Thank you to @Rep_Clyde for his… pic.twitter.com/EUgL57RGkQ — 🇺🇸 Mike Davis 🇺🇸 (@mrddmia) June 6, 2024
The Trump campaign announced it will sue the ‘pretend filmmakers’ behind a controversial new movie that shows the presidential candidate raping his wife Ivana. It said it was riddled with long debunked lies and belonged in a ‘dumpster fire.’ Sebastian Stan plays Trump in ‘The Apprentice’ as a younger man and ‘Succession’ star Jeremy Strong …
from Fox News: The Biden administration finalized long-awaited regulations targeting emissions generated from heavy-duty vehicles, including trucks and buses, the latest salvo in President Biden’s sweeping climate agenda. The Environmental Protection Agency announced the new regulations Friday morning, and officials said they represent the strongest-ever greenhouse gas emissions standards of their kind. The rules will …
The highly touted bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, one of the top legislative victories of President Biden’s tenure, is quietly tied to a number of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives that critics argue contravene the law’s objectives. The legislation, which Biden signed in August 2022, is designed to shore up U.S. semiconductor supply chains, earmarking $52.7 billion …
Late last year, my wife and I closed on a deal for an apartment in a hilltop town in Umbria. Soon after, I posted a question for my fellow participants in a Facebook group called Expats in Italy: “Is it just my imagination, but is there an uptick in Americans, in particular, looking to purchase …
As we enter 2024, once thriving US high streets are starting to resemble desolate ghost towns as America is taunted by the ever-looming threat of yet another financial crash. If the economy is thriving then why are we seeing more bank closures than ever before and why are retailers being forced to shutter many of …
BREAKING NEWS RED SEA ATTACKS THREATEN TO CUT GLOBAL SHIPPING CAPACITY 20% 20%. Supply chains… — Gold Telegraph ⚡ (@GoldTelegraph_) December 23, 2023 “NEW YORK — The series of ship attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in the Red Sea could curtail global shipping capacity by 20%, according to experts, in a fresh blow to supply …
Nov 22 (Reuters) – Ahead of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s four days in exile, several staff researchers wrote a letter to the board of directors warning of a powerful artificial intelligence discovery that they said could threaten humanity, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The previously unreported letter and AI algorithm were key …
Sam Altman hired by Microsoft, 600 OpenAI employees threaten to quit in protest of his ouster Sam Altman, a prominent executive behind the rise of artificial intelligence, was hired by Microsoft days after being ousted as CEO of OpenAI, eliciting a letter signed by nearly 600 employees at OpenAI calling for the resignation of the …
OPENAI WAS IN open revolt on Monday with more than 600 employees signing an open letter threatening to leave unless the board resigns and reinstates Sam Altman as CEO, along with cofounder and former president Greg Brockman. Altman was controversially fired by the board on Friday. “The process through which you terminated Sam Altman and …
Glenn Greenwald supported Vivek’s comparison of Nikki Haley to Dick Cheney, citing their similarities as fervent warmongers who benefit from the wars they advocate. Vivek was absolutely right to compare Nikki Haley to Dick Cheney. They are identical: not only fanatical warmongers but ones who profiteer off the wars they cheerlead. Haley's candidacy is an …
The Federal Reserve’s efforts to weaken the labor market could have serious implications for the housing sector, as dwindling savings and potential job losses create a looming threat of rising foreclosures, amplifying the fragility of the housing market. If the Fed "succeeds" in weakening the labor market, it will impact housing. With excess savings depleted, …
Furious Apple TV customers have threatened to cancel their subscriptions, following the news that the company is increasing prices by up to 40 per cent. The change will bring the monthly cost from £6.99 to £8.99 in the UK, and from $6.99 to $9.99 in the US. Some customers say they are willing to pay …
China has scrambled fighter jets to intercept US aircraft in the Taiwan Strait prompting fears of escalation as Beijing claimed it would “resolutely defend national sovereignty”. There have been multiple harrowing incidents between Chinese and US aircraft in the region which has seen tensions soar over an increasingly assertive China. The Eastern Theatre Command of …
Cops need charged with instigation of grooming. Derelict of duty. Obstruction to say the least. Since when has the child been responsible for an adult manipulating them into obscene acts? This is pure insanity. AC
The current economic landscape raises concerns about the potential for significant wealth destruction when Housing Bubble 2.0, fueled by the Federal Reserve’s policies, eventually implodes. Housing Bubble 2.0: Recent data indicates that the implosion of Housing Bubble 2.0 is gaining momentum, with U.S. housing starts falling by a substantial 11.3%. This decline underscores the vulnerability …
Teachers in Portland, Ore., are on track to strike if their school district refuses to provide subsidized housing for poor public school students and lobby for expanded rent control, an approach that has led to school shutdowns in other liberal cities as powerful teachers’ unions pursue left-wing priorities. After months of negotiations with Portland Public …
by confoundedinterest17 Joe Biden loves to tout “Bidenomics” which is a top-down command economy model with massive Federal spending directed primarily at green energy. But remember that a pillar of Bidenomics is support for labor unions. But “Union Joe” will be remembered as “Inflation Joe” as inflation remains hot. But now the labor unions are …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTOi3G9ONsM Disney is in financial distress as its latest movie releases result in billionaire losses while its retail footprint continues to shrink, its streaming service underperforms, and its Florida amusement parks face political battles with state government Ron DeSantis. The company’s poor financial results are worrying Wall Street and sending shares into a free fall …
by Chris Black The power of the US dollar is the power of the US military. The reverse is also true. Both have fallen on some very hard times. RT: US sanctions are pushing many countries to seek alternatives to the dollar for settlements, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen admitted during her annual appearance on Tuesday …
Is it time to just pull the plug before anything gets that far ? The artificial intelligence (AI) task force adviser to the prime minister of the United Kingdom said humans have roughly two years to control and regulate AI before it becomes too powerful. In an interview with a local U.K. media outlet, Matt …