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Oh, my! BAD LUCK strikes again. Over 70% of the East Village voted for Mamdani. Now they’re suing Mamdani because he’s planning to relocate Bellevue homeless shelter to the East Village. https://t.co/O9so7tGGlt pic.twitter.com/B1wPupD7RE — The Persian Jewess (@persianjewess) April 22, 2026 h/t Observer98
🚨#BREAKING: ABSOLUTE PANDAMONIUM at the New Orleans airport this morning where the TSA security line stretched… …ALL THE WAY OUT INTO THE PARKING GARAGE!!!! WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO DEAL WITH THIS JUST TO GET ON AN AIRPLANE!!!! pic.twitter.com/Qs7ZnqpMYL — Matt Van Swol (@mattvanswol) March 22, 2026 AC
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 …
ISRAEL JUST MADE THE SINGLE MOST DANGEROUS MILITARY DECISION OF THE ENTIRE WAR. AND NOBODY UNDERSTANDS WHAT THEY JUST TRIGGERED. 🚨🚨🚨 Israel and the U.S. struck South Pars — the LARGEST gas field on the planet. But here’s what they either didn’t know or didn’t care about: South Pars is jointly managed by Iran AND …
by Michael We have already witnessed a staggering amount of death and destruction in the Middle East, and the price of oil is spiking like we have never seen before. But what if this is just the beginning of the carnage? The U.S. and Israel are attempting to bomb the Iranians into submission, and President Trump …
The situation gets even tighter as we approach the March 15 corporate tax deadline. Historically, this triggers another massive spike in the TGA as cash moves from private bank accounts (reserves) into the Treasury’s vault. If you think a -$74B net drain is bearish, wait until the corporate tax receipts start hitting the ledger mid-month. …
Explain? pic.twitter.com/x5st7VH0SE — captive dreamer (@captive_dreamer) January 17, 2026 Factcheck: The chart matches a CBS News analysis of ICE data from Jan 20 to June 27, 2025, obtained via the Deportation Data Project. Texas led with 23.2% of arrests, countering claims of low ICE presence there.
The debt situation in the US and Europe is unsustainable. Och, wait… pic.twitter.com/DdQ6Ty80kQ — Michael A. Arouet (@MichaelAArouet) November 24, 2025 Bloomberg recently reported that Beijing is preparing to mobilize over 1 trillion yuan in loans from state-owned and policy banks to help local governments clear overdue payments to private enterprises. On the surface, this …
Back in 2008 this announcement would have created chaos Today no one cares. https://t.co/zxgD9T65jP — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) November 15, 2025 New York Federal Reserve president John Williams convened a meeting with Wall Street dealers this week over a key short-term lending facility, underscoring officials’ concerns about strains in US money markets. The hastily arranged …
If this is true, the shutdown wasn’t gridlock, it was strategy BREAKING: Sen. Markwayne Mullin just outrageously revealed Chuck Schumer held a BACK-ROOM MEETING and demanded Democrat senators wait until after tonight’s elections to reopen the government “Because they were afraid their base wouldn’t show up today in Virginia, NJ, NYC.” TRULY DISGUSTING. “Last week, …
Nobody tells you what it feels like to graduate into silence. You do everything right, you finish the degree, and then nothing happens. You wake up, check your email, and it’s still empty. “58% of fresh graduates are still looking for their first job after graduation, while only 25% of earlier graduates had been in …
The Fed is ending QT on Dec 1st. If you think wealth inequality in the United States is bad now… wait until QE5. pic.twitter.com/tD6kz7ZuaF — Geiger Capital (@Geiger_Capital) October 29, 2025 HOLY SH**$CMG pic.twitter.com/olsjYrOqA3 — Just a Dude Who Invests (@DudeWhoInvests) October 30, 2025 Cars will be free in 5 years. Just grab one off …
https://twitter.com/wadeblasingame/status/1981516762932986165 In the final stretch of New York City’s mayoral race, Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani is experiencing a surge in support, despite facing intense criticism from former Governor Andrew Cuomo and outgoing Mayor Eric Adams. Their attacks, which many have labeled Islamophobic and divisive, appear to be backfiring, bolstering Mamdani’s position as the progressive candidate …
This was their plan all along. They’re about to push it over the line. This is tryanny if this becomes normal. Original post: https://x.com/RealCarlVernon/status/1980292056418566477?t=zwzbxDURfZHIBlgfQas05A&s=19 There will be nowhere to run too when the entire world runs on a carbon footprint and digital gulag system! h/t UniversalSurvivalist
RENTAL AFFORDABILITY HITS FOUR-YEAR HIGH Rental costs now take 28.4% of median household income — the best level since 2021. Landlords are offering concessions on a record 37.3% of listings on Zillow, while single-family rents rose just 3.2% year over year, the lowest on record. https://twitter.com/spice1975503/status/1979159865001152793 Apartment rents are collapsing pic.twitter.com/M3NidrcgKQ — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) …
🇺🇸 FORD CEO JIM FARLEY : “WE DON’T HAVE MECHANICS” 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/0F70BgZPDO — Brian Krijgsman (@BrianKrijgsman) October 5, 2025 Trade levies are starting to drive up costs for goods from cans of soup to car parts: https://t.co/PFw9SMxLwK — Financial Times (@FT) October 5, 2025
by confoundedinterest17 In addition to soaring sellers to buyers ratio in US housing markets, we now have surging mortgage default risk (CDR) after mortgage rate resets. Did Powell and The Fed (aka, Jay Powell and the Blackhearts) wait too long to cut rates? Here is the soaring ratio of home sellers to buyers. OOOGG!!!
Biology is the way it is—no reason to fight it You can always make more money at 40, 50, 60 You cannot easily make energy or youthfulness at those ages — Amy Nixon (@texasrunnerDFW) September 18, 2025 tell me about it — Jon Wu (@jonwu_) September 18, 2025
The dollar’s collapse against gold is a warning few are ready for. When ETFs and institutional money start chasing the yellow metal, demand could explode, sending prices into uncharted territory. Every decline in the dollar erodes savings, pensions, and wages, and global markets that rely on dollar liquidity will face sudden shocks. The Dollar has …
“What a loser”🤣 pic.twitter.com/g4XUZiG6l0 — Devolution (@disevolutionism) August 22, 2025
The horrifying truth about Canada’s healthcare. “Today on how f*cked is Canadian healthcare: I need an MRI to see if I have a f*cking brain tumor. Go ahead guess when it is? Go ahead, guess. It’s in 2026” “My MRI to see if I have a brain tumor is in 2026. It’s March 2025 right …
CTAs have been dumping $GOLD. Positioning has completely collapsed. CTAs have unwound nearly the entire long position built over the last 6 months. Systematic pressure is now a headwind, not a tailwind. If you’re bullish gold, this is the flush you wait for. If you’re bearish,… pic.twitter.com/Cp1IE1wgfO — Kurt S. Altrichter, CRPS® (@kurtsaltrichter) July 23, …
EU ready to hit US with 21-billion-euro tariff list, Italy foreign minister says MILAN (Reuters) -The European Union has already prepared a list of tariffs worth 21 billion euros ($24.52 billion) on U.S. goods if the two sides fail to reach a trade deal, Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said in a newspaper interview on …
Oh wait, is there any regulation left truly enforced to companies? 😳 https://t.co/hYdJYtFlLb — JustDario 🏊♂️ (@DarioCpx) June 25, 2025 U.S. exchanges and the Securities and Exchange Commission are deep in talks to loosen regulatory burdens on public companies. The discussions, ongoing for months, involve Nasdaq, the New York Stock Exchange, and SEC Chairman Paul …
Wait, buying bitcoin is no longer bullish for the common equity?$GME pic.twitter.com/FM6AqChEx8 — Markets & Mayhem (@Mayhem4Markets) May 28, 2025 lol. Buying Bitcoin is not a long term strategy. All it does is shrink your cash position to make deals. This company has no business. plan. That’s the problem. https://t.co/fWeUX7oDWp — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) May …
BIG changes in the UK in regards to their immigration policies: * skill level to enter to UK will be degree level. * fees for employers who are hiring from overseas will go up. * English language requirements increase. * contributions based model for citizenship that will go up to 10 years from 5. * …
Once Tim Cook receives the robotic arms, iPhones will be made in America. FACTORY SLOBS BTFO AGAIN $AAPL pic.twitter.com/W56NpxSVR4 — The_Real_Fly (@The_Real_Fly) April 29, 2025
Completed (ready-to-occupy) new homes climbed to 119K in March…an increase of 34% from a year earlier pic.twitter.com/XhGu9dtuRi — Liz Ann Sonders (@LizAnnSonders) April 24, 2025 🚨 Home prices are falling in 11 major U.S. cities – the most widespread decline in over 19 months. Cities like San Antonio, Oakland, and Jacksonville are leading this trend, …
Coachella appears to have already descended into ‘chaos’ with dozens of attendees already branding it ‘the worst in history’ and comparing it to the disastrous Fyre Festival – despite doors not even officially being open. The iconic music festival held in California, which runs across two weekends every year, will open its gates later today …
https://twitter.com/leadlagreport/status/1906506520457584641 NASDAQ Brace for a tear drop event. pic.twitter.com/dJClQNyT2o — The Great Martis (@great_martis) March 31, 2025 Ladies and gentlemens I present to you Minus 1400. pic.twitter.com/YKiCuF7hw8 — The Great Martis (@great_martis) March 31, 2025 Who’s excited for the stock market tomorrow 🔴 pic.twitter.com/I9W8x6sEHM — Evan (@StockMKTNewz) March 31, 2025 https://twitter.com/leadlagreport/status/1906504583427367252