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Aussies are being urged to support cash use by withdrawing money from their nearest ATM next Tuesday, as data shows cash use is rising across Australia. Recent data released by the Reserve Bank of Australia showed that after years of decline, the rate of cash use had stabilised across the country in 2025, with around …
Something is breaking, and it is not isolated. It is spreading, layer by layer, system by system, market by market, and now governments are quietly telling people to change how they live. Start with the center of it all, the energy system. Iran just launched drone strikes on Kuwait’s largest refinery while Israel hit the …
The FBI has reportedly opened an investigation into six Democratic lawmakers who brazenly filmed a video encouraging U.S. military members to refuse what they called “illegal orders” from President Donald Trump. The investigation was publicized by Sen. Elissa Slotkin, who appeared in the video, in a post to X on Tuesday. Last night, the FBI's …
Donald Trump called Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell a “stubborn MORON.” He urged the Fed board to take control of interest rates if Powell refuses to cut them. Trump said, “IF HE CONTINUES TO REFUSE, THE BOARD SHOULD ASSUME CONTROL, AND DO WHAT EVERYONE KNOWS HAS TO BE DONE!” https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-fed-board-should-assume-control-if-powell-wont-lower-interest-rates-2025-08-01/ Powell had to wait until …
The online safety of children can only be valid if the social media providers use AI to scan for images of children and not allow them to be uploaded. The tech to do this is available. They choose not to do so. And everyone else pays the price with reduced privacy. — Miss Jo (@therealmissjo) …
New law awaits signature while chaos spreads. GOV. JB PRITZKER @JBPritzker needs to sign this law tomorrow. We need this for our communities, this has to END. I’ve literally had to create a team to remove squatters over the years, this shouldn’t be the case. END THIS NOW! pic.twitter.com/8MNLsdR5nK — Ja'Mal Green (@JaymalGreen) July 19, …
Biden accused of unleashing $1.3 billion a day to Democrat-aligned groups after election loss while Trump allies call for full recovery. The Biden administration’s last-minute $93B green loan spree epitomizes DC’s spending addiction. While the previous team rushed to lock in pet projects, the Department of Government Efficiency has already clawed back $165B in waste …
This Weibo account is from CCTV and is usually very accurate in predicting Chinese govt actions and information “This account learned from sources that recently, the United States has taken the initiative to contact China through various channels, hoping to negotiate with China on tariff issues. International economic and trade negotiation experts and this account …
Filing a deliberately false whistleblower claim is a serious crime https://t.co/ObDs0Ox0WC — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 20, 2025
Bitcoin $BTC just dropped back under $80,000 🔴 pic.twitter.com/fiRJNBZyte — Evan (@StockMKTNewz) April 6, 2025 Attention @saylor, now that Bitcoin is below $80K, if you want to prevent it from crashing below your average cost of $68K, you had better back up the truck with borrowed money today and go all in. — Peter Schiff …
During a city council meeting this week, residents in the sanctuary city of Chicago, Illinois, urged President-elect Donald Trump and his border czar, Thomas Homan, to arrest Mayor Brandon Johnson should he try to stop their plan to deport illegal aliens. Soon after Trump’s victory last month, Johnson said he “will not bend” to the …
The U.S. stock market soared to a new record high over the past week, but there may still be trouble on the horizon, according to JPMorgan analysts. The forecast from JPMorgan’s chief market strategist Marko Kolanovic is one of the most pessimistic on Wall Street. He and his peers see the S&P 500 ending the …
Families will today be urged to stockpile three days’ worth of food and water to help build national ‘resilience’. Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden will advise people to make contingency plans for dealing with potential emergencies such as prolonged power cuts, cyber attacks and floods. Last year, Mr Dowden said people should stock up on …
BREAKING: Ray Epps, the only January 6 protester who actually told people to go into the Capitol, has been officially sentenced to one year probation, $500 restitution, and 100 hours community service. While many J6 protesters are rotting in jail for non-violent crimes, Epps escapes a prison term entirely. BREAKING: Ray Epps, the only January …
The problem in Europe is European politicians stop telling the truth about almost anything years ago because all they want to do is side with the United States.
After this hellish night in Gaza I have a very simple but very important message for European leaders. Do not make us complicit in genocide. Act. Not in our name. pic.twitter.com/6YxdxaLDW9 — Ione Belarra (@ionebelarra) October 28, 2023 EU may become complicit in ‘genocide’ – Spanish official The social rights minister called on European countries …
NEWS: 3 sources with knowledge tell me the US has urged Israel to delay its ground operation in Gaza until safe passage for Palestinians can be secured – this is in line with previous messaging from the US, urging Israel to abide by the laws of armed conflict — Jacqui Heinrich (@JacquiHeinrich) October 13, 2023 …