Welcome to 2024, where an Opium shortage is a bad thing.

The Taliban ban on opium production in Afghanistan, the world’s biggest supplier of the drug, could drive up the use of synthetic opioids in its stead, consequently increasing overdose deaths, the UN drug agency warned on Wednesday. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said in its annual drug report that opium production …

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Affluent island getaway where Obamas enjoy $12M mansion faces a housing crisis so bad it is ‘threatening public safety’

The affluent U.S. island beloved by the Obamas – and favored in summer by hordes of the rich and famous – is facing a housing shortage that has gotten so severe it is ‘threatening public safety’ for its residents. Staggering seasonal rents – averaging nearly $1,000 a night – are forcing regular workers, including restaurant, …

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Where The Jobs Aren’t! California Shows No Net Job Growth During 2023

by confoundedinterest17 Where the jobs aren’t! Calfironia under Gavin Newsom and their Marxist elected officials. Based on the most recent release of the early benchmarks, payroll jobs declined by 32,000 from September 2023 through December 2023. On the contrary, the preliminary monthly reports showed a solid increase in job growth (+117,000 jobs) at the time. With the fourth quarter revision, calendar year …

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Top 10 Cities where Home Prices are Crashing in 2024

Austin, Texas: Expected to see the steepest drop in home prices, with a 12.2% decline anticipated. Redding, CA: Predicted to experience a 7.30% growth in home prices. Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA: Anticipated growth of 6.81%. Bremerton-Silverdale, WA: Expected to see a 6.51% increase. Coeur d’Alene, ID: Predicted growth of 6.49%. Fairbanks, AK: Anticipated growth of 6.38% Boulder, CO: Expected to see a 6.36% increase in …

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Map Shows States Where Drivers Told to Avoid Gas Stations

Three states have requested that motorists avoid driving gas- and diesel-powered vehicles and refrain from visiting gas stations while air quality alerts are in place. Over the past week, several states have been impacted by poor air quality which has worsened as summer weather brings an influx in temperatures across multiple regions. On Wednesday morning, …

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WEF – The Netherlands is building a neighbourhood where every car must be shared

In the Netherlands, there’s an innovative city center development called Merwede in Utrecht. This neighborhood aims to be nearly car-free, emphasizing pedestrians and cyclists. Residents will share a pool of cars and bicycles, with approximately three private car parking spaces planned for every 10 houses. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/02/utrecht-cycling-bike-rider/ https://eukalypton.com/en/2020/02/10/in-this-new-dutch-neighborhood-there-will-be-1-shared-car-for-every-3-households/ https://twitter.com/newstart_2024/status/1801240979862667359 h/t A Deplorable Neanderthal

San Francisco opens a 5.5 million dollar COSTCO like supermarket, where the poor can shop, eat and leave WITHOUT PAYING

San Francisco opened its first $5.5 million free food “market”, where approved residents can show a benefits eligibility card, put what they want in their carts, check out to keep track of outgoing inventory, and leave without paying. The Bayview-Hunters Point facility aims to be a food pantry alternative that replicates the supermarket experience in …

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We have finally arrived at a point where the obvious can no longer be denied: US is in an economic recession

They’re looking at their own situation to determine that. GDP is being propped up by government spending and monetary policy, all the while households are struggling with inflation. — Steven Hasty (@StevenHasty) June 4, 2024 The Fed made two cardinal policy mistakes in just two years 1) Calling inflation transitory2) Prematurely pivoting in Dec 2023 …

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US economic data softens, job report impact crucial, potential for severe downturn looms.

Recent economic updates from the U.S. paint a bleak picture, stirring deep unease among investors. The latest indicators, including the sharp decline in the Bloomberg Economic Surprise Index, signal a worrisome underperformance reminiscent of the tumultuous trends observed in 2019. This downturn in economic sentiment comes at a precarious moment, with all eyes fixed on …

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More Than 4 Million Chickens Will Be Culled at Iowa Farm Where Bird Flu Was Found

(The Epoch Times)—More than 4 million chickens will be slaughtered to prevent the spread of bird flu after the virus was detected at a commercial egg-laying facility in Iowa, the state announced on May 28. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship said in a statement that a coordinated effort with the U.S. Department of Agriculture …

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US Factor VIII Blood transfusions, where used as an experiment on UK patients. Infecting them deliberately with HIV, Hepatitis C. – Sky News

The long-awaited report into the infected blood scandal will be released on Monday. Colin and Jan Smith, whose beloved son died aged just seven, hope it will lead to some accountability and help shed light on why so many innocent lives were lost. Colin Smith carries a small suitcase into the dining room of their …

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The Israeli army bombed Isfahan and Natanz with small AUV’s, where Iran’s nuclear program is located.

BREAKING: news The Israeli army bombarded areas near Isfahan and Natanz, where Iran's nuclear program is located. Israel has become a threat to world peace and the third world war is at the door. The response of Russia and China will be important pic.twitter.com/38zNsYiljk — Nabeel Shah (@nabeel_AMU) April 19, 2024 Israel has responded and …

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Are YOU living in a secret forever chemical hotspot? Interactive map shows parts of US where cancer-causing PFAS toxins are most common in drinking water – after Biden’s new ban

Are YOU living in a secret forever chemical hotspot? Interactive map shows parts of US where cancer-causing PFAS toxins are most common in drinking water – after Biden’s new ban More than 70million Americans live in homes with PFAS-contaminated water PFAS have been linked to cancers, fertility complications, hormone disruption and liver damage Biden today …

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Map shows where bird flu is spreading in US as new warning issued

Outbreaks of the spreading bird flu have been recorded in nearly every state, according to the US’s national public health agency which has issued a new health warning. The H5N1 strain of avian influenza has affected 48 states and 513 counties, together reporting 1,116 outbreaks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/map-shows-where-bird-flu-is-spreading-in-us-as-new-warning-issued/ss-BB1lgrpI …

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Retirement Crisis: Where Did Our Money Go?

From Peter Reagan for Birch Gold Group Social Security and Medicare benefit programs are in big financial trouble, and have been for quite some time. The recent 254-page report issued by the Treasury Department revealed the most-current summary of the incredible shortfalls that the Trust Fund is suffering: via Treasury Department, Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Report of the United States (pdf) …

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MSM: Stunned archaeologists probe claims of giant skeletons in Nevada caves where they found a 15-inch sandal that had been worn down as well as massive handprints across the walls

Stunned archaeologists probe claims of giant skeletons in Nevada caves where they found a 15-inch sandal that had been worn down as well as massive handprints across the walls Archaeologists have long been baffled about claims that a long-lost group of giant humans who stood up to 10 feet tall once lived in the southwestern …

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Leprosy cases are popping up across the country, including Florida, where the disease may have become endemic experts say

BREAKING: Leprosy cases are popping up across the country, including Florida, where the disease may have become endemic, experts say. A disease is considered endemic when it is consistently present in a place. pic.twitter.com/PogldEHjNV — Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) March 28, 2024 Leprosy is on the rise again in the United States, particularly in Florida, concerning …

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AMD shows where the AI trade is headed…

AMD shows where the AI trade is headed: pic.twitter.com/rKxZyXoRMR — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) March 25, 2024 #semiconductor $SOX $NVDA 📉 🥶https://t.co/94nY7hz0sc pic.twitter.com/LfxNrRrISX — Invariant Perspective (@InvariantPersp1) March 25, 2024 Technology giant Ericsson to eliminate 1,200 jobs — MacroEdge (@MacroEdgeRes) March 25, 2024

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