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eBay wants me to commit a crime in order to get a refund for a counterfeit item received byu/smittyguy11 inmildlyinfuriating The only way to get a refund according to their help pages (and this support chatbot) is to return the counterfeit item to the seller. But it is a crime in my country to ship …
The pasta-sauce company has partnered with the nonprofit StoryCorps on a device designed to record family conversations around the table and save them for all time. https://t.co/BYngjemqIQ — WIRED (@WIRED) April 20, 2026 One of the weirdest brand collaborations of 2026 just dropped: The nonprofit organization StoryCorps is teaming up with Prego—yes, the pasta sauce …
A report from The Free Press alleges a U.S. official told the Vatican in a January meeting that America can do “whatever it wants” and the Church should “get in line,” invoking the Avignon Papacy as a warning. The meeting reportedly followed a speech where the Pope condemned treating war as acceptable and asserted a …
U.S. Is Negotiating an Iran Deal That Would Buy Time, Again The United States proposed a 20-year “suspension” of all nuclear activity, even as President Trump demands assurances that Iran can never build a nuclear weapon. Just before Vice President JD Vance left Islamabad early Sunday morning, he described Iran and the United States as …
Iran’s permanent representative to the U.N. said today that Iran wants compensation from some of its regional neighbors over the war, Iran’s semiofficial Tasnim news agency reported. The representative to the U.N. said Iran wants compensation from Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan “due to their participation in the U.S. and …
Cracks in the US private credit market are widening: Investors requested a record -$14.0 billion in redemptions from private credit funds in Q1 2026. This is up +146% from -$5.7 billion in Q4 2025 and +278% higher than the -$3.7 billion in the full year 2024. Meanwhile, just… pic.twitter.com/wBJ3bUSW1X — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) April …
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No one in this country wants this. https://t.co/Qgxt3DV2CY — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) April 4, 2026 Reporter: What’s the plan to bring gas prices down? Trump: All I have to do is leave Iran and we’ll be doing that very soon. pic.twitter.com/P7wRIeKT2n — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) April 4, 2026 If the U.S. destroys Iran's powergrid, Iran destroys …
In another word: the Iran war won’t be over anytime soon. https://t.co/KtpfVflPrD — SwingTrader (@SwingTraderQ) April 3, 2026 This is absolute insanity. NO ONE WANTS THIS! “America first” my *ss. The last thing he cares about are the American people. That’s become very clear. https://t.co/Rh7OzXRBKe — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) April 3, 2026 The biggest problem …
Iran wants to negotiate with Vance, not Witkoff or Kushner Tehran passed word through back-channels that it doesn’t trust Witkoff or Kushner. Can you blame them? These were the two guys sitting across the table from Iranian diplomats in Geneva days before the war started, shaking hands and talking peace while the U.S. and Israel …
There has been “outreach” between the United States and Iran in recent days, though not full negotiations, CNN cited an Iranian source as saying. “Messages have been received through various intermediaries to scope out whether an agreement to end the war can be reached,” the source said, adding that the contact had been initiated by …
Reddit’s AI ID age verification might affect the whole website. Reddit CEO Steve Huffman recently said that he is considering having “face ID” to ensure humanity to combat AI bots on the platform. Reddit may soon require AI facial scans and age checks just to use the website. Let me know what you guys think …
With deportation raids sending a chill across farm country, the Trump administration wants to make it easier for U.S. farms to hire migrant workers, angering critics across the political spectrum. On January 1, new emergency rules took effect, allowing U.S. farms to hire more workers and pay less in wages for migrants coming in on …
The Obama Foundation is looking for 100 unpaid volunteers to work alongside the former president’s highly paid cronies at the $850 million Obama Presidential Center in Chicago when it opens in June. Officials are pitching the no-paycheck gigs as rooted in former President Barack Obama’s legacy of civic engagement. The recruitment campaign comes after Fox …
THE STYLE OF DONALD TRUMP, President José Antonio Kast asks the General of the Chilean army to build physical barriers on the border to stop the entry of illegal immigration. 🚨| ULTIMA HORA: AL ESTILO DONALD TRUMP, el presidente José Antonio Kast, le pide al General del ejército de Chile, construir barreras físicas en la …
BREAKING: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was suddenly pulled away from a live interview after being told “the President wants you right away” — Polymarket (@Polymarket) March 13, 2026 U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was abruptly pulled from a live interview after being told “the President wants you right away.” After returning, his voice was …
🚨BREAKING: TRUMP SAYS HE STARTED THE IRAN WAR TO KEEP US OUT OF WAR WITH IRAN pic.twitter.com/V89L6lSdjB — Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) March 11, 2026 Macron said the quiet part out loud after a G7 call yesterday: nobody can tell what Trump wants from this war. “It will be up to the president of the United …
Link: https://t.co/E3nZRZud8A pic.twitter.com/DgCx7IgYdh — Dominic Michael Tripi (@DMichaelTripi) March 11, 2026 JUST IN – U.S. officials are preparing for another Iran strike that will last, at least, just two more weeks — Axios — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) March 11, 2026 BREAKING: President Trump says the war with Iran will end "soon" because there is "practically nothing …
by Michael President Trump has repeatedly stated that the war with Iran is going to be quite short. But there is no way that he will be able to walk away if traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is paralyzed and Iran continues to hammer U.S. allies throughout the Middle East. Instead of seeking an end …
pic.twitter.com/Dft5yVFuZh — TrendSpider (@TrendSpider) March 9, 2026 Trump: The war is complete. Trump 5 minutes later… "I'm going to take over the Strait of Hormuz" Dementia. — Ronan K 🌻🇮🇪🇪🇺 (@vortexEire) March 9, 2026 So the war won’t be over soon. ‘THE WAR IS VERY COMPLETE. THEY HAVE NOTHING LEFT.’ ‘They’ve shot everything they have …
BREAKING: President Trump says Iran wants to ‘make a deal,’ per FT. — Leading Report (@LeadingReport) March 6, 2026 What Happens Next In Iran? Decapitation, Quagmire Or WWIII? https://t.co/LnOKOcTP3g — zerohedge (@zerohedge) March 6, 2026 The issue is America, and whether or not this war will escalate out of control and turn into a global …
Marine vet Brian McGinnis stood up in uniform: “NO ONE WANTS TO DIE FOR ISRAEL. U.S. Marine Sgt. Yells “This is Israel’s War” They swarmed him. Dragged him out and broke his hand. h/t a_human-being
President Donald Trump wants Congress to sidestep internal debates and extend a key surveillance program — and he has made the demand directly to key Hill Republicans. At issue is the foreign spy program known as Section 702, which is set to lapse on April 20. Lawmakers in both parties want to put new restrictions …
Over 50% of earnings comes from hyperscalers, but all the hyperscalers are developing their own chips. So not only will Nvidia lose half their customers, but also gain competitors. PE ratio of 50 should shrink under 20. — Thomas Anderson (@OrderAmidChaos) February 25, 2026 $NVDA is now up only 0.6%, compared to 2.5% when the …
He thinks it will win people back lol. pic.twitter.com/G4fubhat0s — Pick Goldson (@neverfadegold) February 19, 2026
Authored by Mike Shedlock via mishtalk, The Trump administration takes another smack at freedom of speech. Who Is Paying for the 2025 U.S. Tariffs? That question spawned nonsense from Kevin Hassett, White House economic advisor, and also CNBC in an interview. Please consider Who Is Paying for the 2025 U.S. Tariffs? by the New York Fed. Over …
by Infinite_Music2074 Last year news said that FINRA proposed to abolish the PDT rule. PDT (pattern day trader) rule means you have to have at least $25,000 to day trade when you have been flagged as violating the PDT rule (day trading more than 3 times for successive 5 days). Several weeks ago news said …
POLL: Support for Voter ID: Black Voters: 76%White voters: 85%Latino voters: 82% Pass the SAVE Act. pic.twitter.com/ftkKQflZu2 — America (@america) February 3, 2026 What sensible forward thinking cutting edge leading nation is having a DEBATE on whether or not there should be VOTER ID?!?!!!! Like?!?!? They’re actually fighting NOT to have ppl present ID while …
🇪🇸 Irene Montero, Spain's former Minister of Equality and leader of Podemos, celebrates replacing native Spaniards: "Of course I hope for replacement theory, I hope we can sweep this country of fascists and racists with immigrants." Follow: @europa pic.twitter.com/SbWp0qNKWr — Europa.com (@europa) January 31, 2026 Some social media posts claim Irene Montero wants to “replace …
Guys – NO ONE wants to hold debt right now. Not mortgages, not governmental. Bond buyers earn their paychecks over time from interest payments. Risk of default is part of it, but when you factor in the time value of money as central banks obliterate currency value with excessive deficit spending, there is very little …