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For Trump to be panicking like he is about the housing market, it must be even more fucked than we thought. Credit card spending drops again in November, consumers signal fear of job losses.

It's plausible deniability through pretend stupidity. There's no way someone that smart about money didn't know that the covid bank bailout was going to cause rampant inflation. pic.twitter.com/ObOqknbTns — Ilgephelfis 🐸🤡👽🎻🎶 (@ilgephelfis) January 12, 2026 That Powell is forced to defend himself and the Fed from Trumpian intervention in this way is why foreign institutions …

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We’re going to see market crashes you didn’t think were mathematically possible

We’re going to see market crashes you didn’t think were mathematically possible pic.twitter.com/7nJHvA5gLr — rwlk (@sherlock_hodles) January 3, 2026 US takes Venezuela. Russia takes Ukraine. China takes Taiwan. Israel takes Gaza. Builds a Miami strip together with US. Europe left behind. Falls apart in the coming years. Russia expands more. US takes Greenland. China takes …

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The Good News Is People Are Realizing We’re On Our Own

Authored by Charles Hugh-Smith via oftwominds, We no longer care who’s behind the curtain because we’re in charge of our own lives now. The Good News is people are realizing We’re On Our Own and starting to take action accordingly. This article describes how people in one low-income county are localizing self-reliance rather than remain dependent on …

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A two-hour ER visit costs more than a year of rent, and somehow we’re still pretending the real problem is insurance.

An American goes to the ER for high blood pressure. He’s there less than TWO hours. No surgery. No scans. The bill comes back at $41,297 — even AFTER he’s paid his FULL out-of-pocket max. This isn’t healthcare — it’s extortion. pic.twitter.com/8czWauKyG8 — MatrixMysteries (@MatrixMysteries) December 24, 2025

Trump better start keeping some campaign promises or we’re f**ked

Trump better start keeping some campaign promises or we're fucked — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) December 12, 2025 So riddle me this: Inflation on electricity is already running at 4-6% and this is before we started building most of these data centers. What’s your electric bill going to look like 3 years from now? 🔥💀 pic.twitter.com/Qi8OtXCVQV …

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We’re in a silent recession.

“Nick Huber @sweatystartup We’re in a silent recession. What I’m seeing: 1) Real estate struggling bad. None of my friends in this business are growing and many are going through very stressful situations trying to recap debt. 2) Home services are hungry. HVAC, plumbing, electrical in my area are slow and asking for work. 3) …

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Chinese are building out 33 next gen nuclear power plants at much cheaper costs than us and we’re debating bathroom rights…

Chinese are building out 33 next gen nuclear power plants at much cheaper costs than us and we’re debating bathroom rights… Anyone know a good mandarin language tutor? https://t.co/E1mnVPnUL0 pic.twitter.com/nCyJCtQhRn — Kris Patel 🇺🇸 (@KrisPatel99) November 11, 2025 China Aims for Nuclear Expansion with Approval of 10 New Reactors Approval aligns with China’s climate goals …

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60% change we’re in a recession – Gary Shilling

Grok: In a November 1 podcast with Julia La Roche, Gary Shilling estimated a 60% chance the U.S. is already in recession. His key arguments include weakening labor markets—rising unemployment claims, slowing hiring, and part-time work for economic reasons—alongside falling leading economic indicators and a persistent inverted yield curve. He also highlights softening consumer spending …

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We’re awfully close to an official bear market in Bitcoin. Below 104k, we could witness outright panic or what a technician likes to call a teardrop event.

We’re awfully close to an official bear market in Bitcoin. The high was $125K I believe 💀 pic.twitter.com/S2a273QDGV — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) November 4, 2025 Tom Lee says the S&P 500 will reach $7,500, Bitcoin will reach $200,000 and Ethereum will reach $7,000 by year end. pic.twitter.com/lMUg0TUqmb — Cole Grinde (@GrindeOptions) November 3, 2025 It …

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Kash Patel defends his partner and the FBI: “We’re crushing cartels, saving kids, and I’m done with the fake news and internet anarchists.”

Kash Patel @Kash_Patel I am proud of the work of this FBI. We’re taking violent criminals off the streets in record numbers, crushing the fentanyl crisis, dismantling cartels, saving children, hunting down terrorists — and so much more. Let me be clear: we will not be distracted by baseless rumors or the noise from uninformed …

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A Redditor on WallStreetBets is baffled that everyone from retail traders to CEOs openly admits we’re in a market bubble, yet nobody seems to care.

Is it normal that everyone knows we are in a bubble? Seems that pretty much everyone knows we are in a bubble – retails, CEOs, Wallstreet, you name it. Sooooo it should mean everyone understands that at some point (sooner or later) it will pop, right? I don’t think people are really that stupid to …

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We’re moving back to IWB — same site, stronger domain, better reach

In the coming days or weeks, we may switch back to our old domain, IWB (investmentwatchblog.com). That domain has a higher DA, which should help our posts gain better visibility. This isn’t like the previous migration, we’re only swapping the domain. Nothing else will change, so if you’re already a subscriber, you don’t need to …

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ChatGPT will lead to generations of stupid people, we’re heading straight into the Idiocracy era.

Generation of “stupid” is produced when overreliance on LLMs like ChatGPT reduces cognitive engagement and learning skills. This study shows that students using LLMs to write essays exhibited weaker neural connectivity, lower memory recall, and reduced ownership of their work compared to those who relied solely on their own brains. While LLMs provide immediate convenience, …

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If we’re not in a recession, it would be the first time this UMichigan survey question on expected change in unemployment missed at this level

GOLDMAN: “.. the expected change in the unemployment rate over the next year has never been this bad outside recessionary periods since the University of Michigan started asking the question in 1978.” https://bsky.app/profile/carlquintanilla.bsky.social/post/3m3p56fas7k2r If you're curious how the economy is doing, look at heavy truck sales. Combined with oil prices falling, this shows we're in …

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American taxpayers have no obligation to fund any of your insanity. We’re done.

American taxpayers have no obligation to fund any of your insanity. We’re done. ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/o1rAG8d7Vj — Savannah Insights 🎙️ (@BasedSavannah) October 14, 2025 So, you admit the Biden administration was corrupt and totalitarian, because that’s what the current clean continuing resolution would fund? You know, the same budget democrats voted for earlier? — Big G …

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Indonesian President to Trump: “We’re Not Safe”

In a hot-mic moment, Prabowo Subianto was heard telling Trump that he had fears for his country, asking to meet with his sons: “It’s in a region, we’re not safe, security-wise. Can I meet Eric? Eric or Don Jr.” Trump agreed, saying he would have one of them reach out to him. Source: @MilaLovesJoe 🇮🇩🇺🇸 …

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RFK Jr on Tylenol causing autism: “It is not proof. We’re doing the studies to make the proof.”

RFK Jr on Tylenol causing autism: "It is not proof. We're doing the studies to make the proof." pic.twitter.com/xkfMaSaaBC — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) October 12, 2025 Totally missed the point. How many Tylenol for one thing. Was there a greater risk if 2/day? How about 5/day? For how many days etc. No one said severe autism. …

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Charlie Kirk: “America does not need more visas for people from India. Perhaps no form of legal immigration has so displaced American workers as those from India. Enough already. We’re full. Let’s finally put our own people first.”

America does not need more visas for people from India. Perhaps no form of legal immigration has so displaced American workers as those from India. Enough already. We’re full. Let’s finally put our own people first. https://t.co/wcOsorvZFE — Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) September 1, 2025 South Koreans chanting “we are Charlie Kirk”.. This is wild.. 👀 …

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Trump official Monica Crowley: “We’re in an era of real masculinity, thanks to the bold, muscular leadership of President Trump and our Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth.”

Trump official Monica Crowley: “We’re in an era of real masculinity, thanks to the bold, muscular leadership of President Trump and our Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth.” pic.twitter.com/SUJfMn3cxd — Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) October 7, 2025

Price Doesn’t Reflect Value, and We’re Paying a Steep Price for Confusing the Two

Authored by Charles Hugh-Smith via oftwominds, This exploitation is indeed profitable, but there is a very high price to be paid for abusing our trust. Price and Value–now there’s a twisted tale. We’ve been trained to compare price and buy the lower priced option as the better value, but price doesn’t reflect value, and we’re paying a …

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Emotional Tucker Carlson reveals ‘close call’ on his life as he breaks silence on Charlie Kirk: ‘We’re in a civil War’

Conservative political commentator Tucker Carlson has spoken out following the death of his dear friend Charlie Kirk. The former Fox News host sat down on The Megyn Kelly Show Thursday to reflect on Kirk’s sudden death after he was fatally shot at a Utah college Wednesday. During the episode, which aired before the alleged suspect …

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Donald J. Trump: “We’re going to look into Soros because I think it’s a RICO case against him”

.@POTUS: "We're going to look into Soros because I think it's a RICO case against him and other people because this is more than protests. This is real agitation; this is riots on the street — and we're going to look into that." pic.twitter.com/zwUr03G5DA — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) September 12, 2025

‘We’re In BIG Trouble’: Hundreds of Farmers BEG Trump for Help, Food and Jobs Being WIPED OUT!

Chris King has farmed Arkansas soil for 40 years. Last week, he stood before congressional staffers in Brookland with a message he never thought he’d deliver: “I have never been as worried as I am now about whether or not my kids and grandkids will be able to carry on,” he told local outlet KATV …

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