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Texas A&M’s BOLT program successfully ends a decade-long quest to tame ultra-fast flight… Over 400 sensors on a rocket lab captured rare data on air turbulence at extreme speeds… The findings allow engineers to design lighter, more efficient hypersonic vehicles… Researchers claim they can now “predict the transition” from smooth to turbulent flow… Breakthrough paves …
Longtime staffer with 11 years at the paper passed over for deputy real estate editor because he wasn’t the right demographic. U.S. Sues The New York Times, Claiming Discrimination Against a White Man The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against The New York Times on Tuesday, claiming that the paper …
The United States said Iranian attacks on shipping and forces in the Persian Gulf have so far remained below the level that would trigger a broader conflict, a senior US military official said. “They’ve attacked US forces more than 10 times, all below the threshold of restarting major combat operations at this point,” said Dan …
Tucker Carlson has been at the center of our political conversation and conservative media for a decade now. Few media figures are more closely identified with the Trump era. His hugely popular Fox News show started just after the 2016 election, and despite being fired by that network in 2023, Carlson has remained a Trumpworld …
Grant Cardone says a $500,000 house can cost $320,000 in interest before taxes or maintenance “Bank of America is gonna charge you 8% for 10 years. You put 8% on $400,000, that’s 32K a year, times 10 is 320K” “So you need to sell your house for 500K plus 320K to break even, and… pic.twitter.com/mRd3xK6SzC …
Ancient DNA reveals a lost population near Paris replaced by strangers Date: April 22, 2026 Source: University of Copenhagen Summary: Ancient DNA from a tomb near Paris reveals a shocking prehistoric reset: one population vanished and was replaced by newcomers from the south. The two groups show no genetic connection, signaling a major upheaval around …
None of these details have been confirmed by police, Secret Service, or mainstream reporting. They’re mostly conspiracy chatter spreading fast on social media right now. Right before Trump is rushed off stage… a man holds up a card 👀 One second later, Melania reacts with an expression of horror on her face 😳 He is …
Here's a random excerpt from 1984 btw pic.twitter.com/zlFJ1XwGQA — Taki (@TakiVan1) April 14, 2026
40-year-old woman walking her dog in Atlanta was shot six times and killed. A suspect linked to other random attacks is being investigated. She has since been identified as Lauren Bullis, an auditor at the US Department of Homeland Security. Whether her government role played any part in her targeting has not been confirmed. But …
The vaccine dosage was obviously too high and done too many times. I had the original Wuhan virus before there was any vaccine and it was much like any other cold/flu. Bad, but not terrible. But my second vaccine shot almost sent me to the hospital. Felt like I was dying. The vaccine dosage was …
by David Haggith It suits the president well. Iran flat-out rejected Trump’s “peace plan” today (again) and continued its attacks around the gulf and at Israel where missile interceptors seem to be stretched a little thin now in their ability to shield the public, almost like Israel is running triage to save their use now …
It’s not just the war that is pushing interest rates up. The debt is unsustainable and we soon won’t be able to service it. It’s irresponsible. https://t.co/WRKQ08YVob — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) March 25, 2026 Total U.S. obligations exceed $136,200,000,000,000. FIVE times U.S. annual GDP. "America is facing a fiscal catastrophe. The reckoning, long deferred, is becoming …
Airports on verge of having to SHUT DOWN and stop all flights as TSA chaos triggers mass travel hell https://t.co/i5deT7pSmv — Daily Mail (@DailyMail) March 21, 2026 Airports across the country could be on the verge of shutting down as TSA agents continue mass callouts with the agency still shut down. Wait times to pass …
BREAKING: MUST WATCH FOR EVERYONE WHO OWNS STOCKS. Legendary Investor Howard Marks appearing yesterday on Bloomberg discussed Retail being pushed to invest in Private Credit, Stock Market Cycles and "Cockroaches in the Coal Mine". "It's only during tough economic times that we… pic.twitter.com/1laL9djaZ0 — Common Sense Investor (CSI) (@commonsenseplay) March 19, 2026 It happens slowly… …
Lender of last resort The 2023 banking crisis was three times worse than 2008. The upcoming one, in my opinion, will be six times worse than 2023. pic.twitter.com/cGLkWGDf7P — The Great Martis (@great_martis) March 14, 2026 Why does @jimcramer always pick March to crash the stock market? March 11th, 2008: “Bear Stearns is FINE”… Cramer …
WASHINGTON/DUBAI/BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, March 13 (Reuters) – The United States on Friday destroyed military targets on Iran’s main oil hub of Kharg Island, President Donald Trump said, threatening to strike its oil infrastructure if Iran continues attacks that have halted most ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. The island serves as the export terminal for 90% …
by Michael For a lot of people, this war with Iran is not just another war. Millions of Shiite Muslims all over the world are convinced that this is the war that will result in the rise of the Mahdi. In fact, most of Iran’s key leaders are eagerly watching for the appearance of the …
Weird, innit https://t.co/LgyYaKJlhu — MARS (@Bizzynuts007) March 12, 2026
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, and Iraq cut oil out by 6.7 million barrels per day. That’s roughly 33% of their combined output and about 6% of global oil production. The reason is simple: They’re running out of storage. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, Gulf producers are struggling to ship oil to global markets. …
Man, times really are tough out there. byu/Mr-Night-Owl inwallstreetbets
📈 Futures Turn Higher as Iran Outreach Raises Hopes for De-Escalation 🟢 Dow: +0.33%🟢 S&P 500: +0.36%🟢 Nasdaq 100: +0.57%🟢 Russell 2000: +0.78%🔴 VIX: -2.15%🔴 Crude Oil: -0.44%🟢 Gold: +2.02%🟢 Silver: +4.66%🟢 Bitcoin: +6.22%🟢 Ethereum: +5.11% pic.twitter.com/yyVHR5FGMs — BeatTheBotz Investing (@BeatTheBotz) March 4, 2026 Report says Iran’s intelligence signaled willingness to talk with CIA, but …
BREAKING: The Epstein Files are 'missing records about women who made claim against Trump', according to NY Times report. — The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) February 25, 2026 Epstein Files Are Missing Records About Woman Who Made Claim Against Trump Documents released by the Justice Department briefly mention a woman’s unverified accusation that Donald J. Trump …
Before the State of the Union address, politicians and interest groups from the party opposite the president sometimes offer “prebuttals,” denunciations of the president’s remarks even before they’ve been released or spoken. These anticipatory denunciations of unseen, undelivered remarks are the stuff of speculative, spin-cycle political talking points, not news. Yet this year, the New York …
So… murder too? pic.twitter.com/SmLRQqwMey — Ghost Trencher (@ghost_trencher) February 24, 2026 We are failing as a country pic.twitter.com/jk8vMyTXdU — Maile (@MaileOnX) February 24, 2026
Trump Considers Targeted Strike Against Iran, Followed by Larger Attack The top negotiators plan to meet in Geneva on Thursday for last-ditch talks, debating a new proposal that could create an off-ramp as two carrier groups massed within striking distance of Iran. President Trump has told advisers that if diplomacy or any initial targeted U.S. …
Epstein literally said he worked for the Rothschilds. That might be a good place to start, no? h/t RegularFirm2179
This is the former Prime Minister of Norway, Thorbjen Jagland, in an email to Epstein: "Yes, terrible times. If Trump wins I'll settle on your island." For all the accusation and innuendo about Trump and Epstein, this very clearly shows that the two were on opposing sides. A… pic.twitter.com/sYqxuT1BnZ — Jack Straw (@JackStr42679640) February 4, …
1971. The year Nixon took the dollar off gold. House: $25,200. Now: $410,000. Car: $3,560. Now: $48,000. Harvard: $2,600/yr. Now: $57,000/yr. Gas: $0.36/gal. Now: $2.88/gal. Average income went from $10,000 to $60,000. Everything got 8–22x more expensive. Wages only went 6x. But sure, it’s the avocado toast. @grok so nixon did a big mistake??? That …
via confoundedinterest17 You got the silver? Lucky you! Silver ETF trading volume is exploding: Trading volume in the largest silver-backed ETF, $SLV, hit a record $40 billion on Monday. This marks the highest turnover among any other asset and is 15 TIMES its average daily volume. This also TRIPLES the previous peak seen in 2011. By comparison, …
