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The war with Iran is only one piece of a much bigger agenda. In this video, we break down the latest escalation in the Middle East, the media’s recycled war propaganda, and why so many global crises seem to push in the same direction: more control, less freedom.
Every warning light is flashing red and Wall Street is still pretending this is just a vibes problem. “The last lender” before the Fed – is it starting to approach critical levels?🛑 JPMorgan’s LCR in Q4 2025 stood at 115%… the lowest level since 2019. And this is after the bank reduced its repo book …
Diners are still coming in. But they are tipping less. Not out of rudeness. Out of strain. Square data shows the average tip at sit-down restaurants dropped to 14.99% in Q2 2025. That is down from 15.4% in 2024. Toast reported a drop from 19.6% to 19.3%. That is the lowest in six years across …
ICE agent injured after card passed to violent crowd. NEW: ICE alleges Dem. Congressman @RepCarbajal shared the business card of an ICE employee with a violent mob throwing rocks during Thursday’s cannabis farm raids, and that ICE employee was later injured by a thrown rock. https://t.co/cWyIiVHZy6 — Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) July 13, 2025 Rep. Salud …
Is tipping culture out of hand? pic.twitter.com/xaAEFU9cYM — TaraBull (@TaraBull) June 30, 2025
What just happened to millions of Americans is going to impact the economy far worse than the tariffs.
by Michael 2025 is certainly turning out to be a year of war. Unfortunately, it appears that several global conflicts have now reached a tipping point. I know that everyone wants to talk about Joe Biden’s cancer right now, but the information that I am about to share with you is far more important. If our …
STOP TIPPING When we pay $107.53 for a meal, we’re paying for the final product—food on the plate or in our hand. That price already includes your wages. We are not your employer. Your boss is. You signed a contract with them, not with us. If you have an issue with your hourly rate, take …
An overwhelming majority of Americans believe that the tipping culture has gone out of hand according to a new WalletHub survey. Many shoppers and diners across the United States have recently taken to social media to complain about the predatory tipping culture that does not even account for the quality of service. Initially, Americans were …
Bond yields surge despite Fed cuts, exposing weakening control over markets. The 10 year note yield is just causally up another +13 basis points today. That's +85 basis points since the Fed started CUTTING interest rates. And, no one seems to care. Why has this become normal? pic.twitter.com/zoV9TshYmG — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) November 12, …
Car repossessions have surged recently. In 2024, car repossessions increased by 23% compared to the previous year, which is also 14% higher than pre-pandemic levels. This rise is largely attributed to financial distress among consumers, with many struggling to keep up with their car payments due to higher interest rates and overall economic pressures.
by jessefelder After Sequoia recently suggested that the “AI Bubble Is Reaching A Tipping Point,” Goldman Sachs came out and made a similar point. Tech blogger Ed Zitron took it a step further, concluding “Generative AI is decidedly not the future.” Famed tech investor Roger McNamee went so far as to say that, “More evidence …
via jessefelder It is far easier and more lucrative to hype “the future” than it is to actually build it. And there is now a record amount of hype built into the valuations of the biggest stocks in the market. Meanwhile, the failure of the rest of the stock market to keep pace has led …
The screen reads: “Add a tip: 18%. 20%. 25%.” For a takeout sack of burgers and soggy fries? C’mon. It takes extra taps to change it to 10% or zero. Instead, we sheepishly tip and feel resentful. Using Internal Revenue Service data, I extrapolate that tipping has almost doubled since 2013, when San Francisco-based Square …
Freaking brilliant. A new trend is starting in America. You may not like the guy but you need to live. You need money. Imma start writing this on my receipts. Will you? pic.twitter.com/BLA9SUcnON — Sassafrass84 (@Sassafrass_84) June 15, 2024 https://twitter.com/JoeyMannarinoUS/status/1801803612529553496 many more here. https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/freaking-brilliant-new-trend-write-vote-trump-end-taxes-tips-server-checks h/t CharlieFoxtrot
Tipping is dead. At least tipping, as you and I understand it. A mandatory 20 percent gratuity on every restaurant meal? Obligatory tips for housekeepers, concierges and tour guides? Kiss them goodbye. And if you want to know why, just ask Gerri Hether. Like many Americans, she’s tired of the attitude that all service workers …
A16-year-old boy was savagely murdered at a French village’s annual winter ball earlier this month. According to witnesses, the gang of young men responsible for the boy’s death and the corresponding rampage on Nov. 18 made clear they were out to “stab white people.” In the days since, tensions in the European nation have begun …
“It’s more than fatigue, it’s irritation,” says tipping expert Michael Lynn.https://t.co/7Z88snhp5V — Joetorch (@Joetorch1) July 10, 2023 Only 30%? Seems low.. Now when you’re picking up orders, the machines provide the tip option, and the minimum suggested tip starts at 18% lol. Definitely out of control. And I LOVE to tip for good service. But …
Yes! And I own a salon and have a tip screen… but at the deli where I buy wine (tip screen )and then w/ 2 dogs, I pick up from Burger Lounge tip button again—-BEFORE they make my food… so I get worried. Pay a living wage places w/o service—-or is this just a new …
