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.@GovTimWalz and Minnesota sanctuary politicians PARDONED an illegal alien who REPEATEDLY SEXUALLY ASSAULTED A 10-YEAR-OLD. On June 10, the Minnesota Board of Pardons voted to grant Tou Lue Vang, from Laos, a pardon for his 2006 convictions for sexual assault—strongarm sodomy… pic.twitter.com/RErAWX2sp6 — Homeland Security (@DHSgov) July 1, 2026 A decision by the Minnesota Board …
Traffic to DuckDuckGo’s no AI search page has tripled following Google’s latest AI search rollout, with PC Gamer reporting weekly gains around 22%–28% and peaks near 30% on mobile People aren’t waiting to evaluate it They’re just switching away from AI-heavy search results as they show up Google is pushing AI summaries deeper into default …
COMEX gold futures explode to an intraday high of $4,770 as the “Safe Haven” trade hits a fever pitch… The yellow metal build on a massive 2.75% jump, marking the most violent upward move since the March crash… Silver follows the rocket, reclaiming the $82 level after a staggering 7.8% gain so far this week… …
The HSBC factory index climbed to 54.7 in April, but the celebration is muted, the Iran war has officially turned global production into a cost-push nightmare… Input costs are rising at the second-fastest rate in four years, the shipping blockade is forcing firms to choose between eating the bill or passing it to the consumer… …
The White House is threatening to slash more UN dues, Trump wants “reforms” including a 10% cut to peacekeeping missions today… USAID has been effectively dismantled, the remaining skeleton crew is being folded into the State Department… UN Secretary General Guterres says the funds are “non-negotiable,” he’s warning of an imminent financial collapse for the …
🚨🇺🇸🇮🇱🇮🇷 WAR UPDATE, NO ONE IS QUESTIONING TODAY'S ATTACK FROM THE U.S./ISRAEL. Today's attack on Isfahan, a city in Iran with a population of 2.3 million people and 2500 years of history DOESN'T look like a normal bomb, this looks like a (TACTICAL NUKE BOMB) Do you remember… pic.twitter.com/v8n0qtSoLm — Gerhardt vd Merwe (@realgerhardtvdm) March …
Rising oil prices won't cause higher inflation. More expensive oil means Americans will have less money to spend on other things. Reduced spending will cause a recession, which will result in larger budget deficits, rate cuts, and QE. That's what will cause higher inflation. — Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) March 23, 2026 They are shorting crude …
"The Iran war is the 1st time Trump's style has made it impossible for him to easily talk/improvise his way out. Some in his inner circle have what one official called "buyer's remorse" —growing fears that attacking Iran was a mistake," per Axios — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) March 16, 2026 They want the deal badly bigly …
https://twitter.com/grok/status/2025764768582119628 Factcheck: Based on reports from Wired and others, Cantor Fitzgerald (run by Lutnick’s sons) bought rights to tariff refunds at 20-30% of value after the 2025 tariffs, potentially yielding 3-5x returns from the recent Supreme Court ruling striking them down. However, the firm denies executing any such trades. True: Lutnick‑affiliated firms bought tariff‑refund claims …
Ricardo @Ric_RTP AI companies just BROKE the global supply chain for every piece of technology you own. And the fallout is way worse than anyone predicted… Sony is delaying the next PlayStation to 2028 or 2029. Nintendo is hiking the Switch 2 price mid-cycle. Apple warned investors that iPhone margins are getting crushed. Cisco just …
There’s nowhere else to park cash with bonds broken, crypto unstable, Japan hiking, and China already heated. Metals aren’t just a trade, they’re the last real safe harbor left before the next wave hits. BofA's contrarian sell signal got triggered Since 2002, 16 sell signals have been followed by a median 2.7% decline in global …
Heavy snow and ice in Indiana led to a huge pileup of 45 cars and trucks. On Saturday morning on the eastbound I-70 highway in Vigo county near the town Terre Haute, the bad weather caused vehicles to lose control on the road. A spokesperson for nearby Riley Fire Department told WTWO 2 it was …
Memory chip shortage accelerating as AI demand consumes supply, threatening price hikes. Samsung quietly hiked memory chip prices up to 60% in November amid supply constraints Consumer electronics and automotive industries face production bottlenecks as chipmakers prioritize lucrative AI demand Price increases likely to hit smartphones, laptops, and vehicles as 2026 AI buildout intensifies supply …
A stunning report reveals that Texas Rep. Jasmine may have taken a $17,500 international luxury trip that’s now sparking MAJOR ethics concerns.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/215+Alexander+Ave,+Bronx,+NY+10454/@40.8098085,-73.9256924,682m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89c2f5dcc0207c93:0x41ae8ae5bdae3517!8m2!3d40.8098085!4d-73.9256924!16s%2Fg%2F11t2t4jfcn?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkyOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D ❗️⚠️🇺🇸 – A gas explosion rocked a Bronx apartment building this morning, triggering a partial collapse in the Mott Haven neighborhood. A New York City official confirmed no injuries have been reported so far. Firefighters and police swarmed the scene at the 20-story NYCHA… pic.twitter.com/7RayBTmGEK — 🔥🗞The Informant (@theinformant_x) October 1, 2025 https://designguidelines.nycha.info/garbage-chutes/ h/t …
They moved within 72 hours of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. State and media forces locked into place. They mourned nobody. They investigated nothing. Their goal was punishment. The White House, the Pentagon, the FCC, and the largest broadcast networks aimed at critics instead of the killer. The warning landed like a hammer: mock, question, or dissent …
There’s nothing biased about labeling this the biggest bubble in US equity & housing history – it’s called the reality. Bubbles are rarely linear. — Don Johnson (@DonMiami3) August 24, 2025 Housing market weakness triggers Lennar to offer biggest incentives since 2009#RESights #MacroEdge — MacroEdge RESights (@RESightsbyME) August 24, 2025 July 2025 saw the second …
Trump is not playing coy. On Wednesday he blasted Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook with a blunt demand: “Resign, now!!!” The trigger? A Bloomberg report of a possible mortgage fraud probe, amplified by his allies. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-calls-fed-governor-cook-131136021.html BREAKING: The US Department of Justice says it has received a criminal investigation referral related to Fed Governor Cook …
Over 40% of the S&P 500 is now concentrated in just 10 companies, a dangerous setup that we’ve only seen before the Great Depression. This is how market euphoria ends, not with a warning, but with a sudden, brutal crash that takes everyone by surprise. “Today, the ten largest companies in the S&P 500 comprise …
A US federal judge ordered Workday Inc. to reveal which employers used its AI tools to screen job applicants. This case could become one of the largest employment discrimination lawsuits in US history. Judge Rita F. Lin ruled on July 29 that the collective action alleging age discrimination can move forward against Workday’s AI hiring …
An active shooter opened fire at Fort Stewart army base in Georgia. Several people were shot. Reuters confirmed, “Casualties have been reported in an active shooter incident at the Fort Stewart U.S. Army installation in the state of Georgia” https://www.reuters.com/world/us/casualties-reported-active-shooter-incident-fort-stewart-georgia-army-says-2025-08-06/ The base went into full lockdown at 11:04 a.m. Law enforcement rushed in. The shooting …
An 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on July 30 2025. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center quickly issued widespread alerts across Hawaii, the U.S. West Coast and Pacific nations then downgraded Hawaii to an advisory once initial waves peaked around 1.7 m. Kamchatka Governor Vladimir Solodov remarked “Today’s earthquake was serious and the strongest …
Ukraine just lost €1.5 billion in EU aid. Not because of war. Not because of budget shortfalls. Because its government tried to gut the independence of its anti-corruption agencies. The European Commission confirmed the cut on July 25, 2025. Kyiv had requested €4.5 billion. Brussels approved €3.05 billion. The missing €1.5 billion is now frozen. …
Ukraine’s political center of gravity just shifted. On July 22, President Zelensky signed a law that removes the independence of the country’s two most trusted anti corruption bodies, NABU and SAPO. Their authority now flows through the Prosecutor General’s Office, which operates under the president’s direct command. The reaction was instant. Streets filled within hours. …
Life savings wagered on one-day market moonshot. That’s it. I’ve had it. My boss just sent me a passive-aggressive email at 6 AM. My landlord is raising my rent again. I’m tired of grinding away for a 3% raise every year while the whole world gets more expensive. The “slow and steady” path is a …
SPX historically drops 2% after similar signals since 2011 According to BofA's Michael Hartnett, #sell #signals have been triggered.– BofA FMS Cash Rule: cash as % AUM in FMS 3.9%. = sell signal…average SPX loss in following most from 15 "sell" signals since 2011 = 2%;– BofA Global Breadth Rule: 64% of MSCI ACWI equity …
Copper traders are racing against the clock to move inventory into the United States before August 1, when a 50% tariff on copper imports takes effect. President Trump confirmed the decision on July 9, citing national security concerns. The tariff applies across the board, with no exemptions announced for origin or product type. The U.S. …
Flash flooding has struck three states in rapid succession, with Chicago now facing emergency rescues following a sudden deluge of more than 5 inches of rain in just 90 minutes. The National Weather Service confirmed that a personal weather station near the United Center recorded 5.14 inches during the evening of July 8. Streets on …
Elon Musk is backing Rep. Thomas Massie. Not for headlines. For principle. Massie voted no on the $2.4 trillion “Big Beautiful Bill.” That triggered a Trump-endorsed primary challenge. Musk stepped in and pledged support. This isn’t about personalities. It’s about the math. The Congressional Budget Office ran the numbers. The bill delivers $3.7 trillion in …
BREAKING: $340,000,000 liquidated from the crypto market in the past 60 minutes. — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) June 12, 2025 "The more assets you hold on Coinbase, the more bitcoin you earn on your purchases." Why do they want to hold your bitcoin? Very weird stipulation to include if they aren't making money on your assets. https://t.co/yvdnPRHvve …