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She already caved on his other dumb proposal to increase taxes on second homes. Wealth is already streaming out of the state. I guess she is trying to prevent a stampede, but I don’t think it will change the ultimate outcome. NYC Mayor Mamdani’s latest pitch to tax the rich “not happening,” Gov. Kathy Hochul …
“SAM STOLE A PICASSO”: Musk takes the stand in SF trial of the century Lawyers tell jury: “Altman stole a non-profit museum and sold the art”… Opening statements: $134 billion in damages sought to be returned to “charity”… Altman’s defense: “This is a baseless and jealous bid to derail a competitor”… Judge warns Musk over …
The whole world has become a casino byu/Euro347 inwallstreetbets THIS IS CRAZY: 🇺🇸 Weeks ago we started tracking a whale. 11 oil trades. 11 wins. Perfect timing. Every time. BBC validated it. White House denied it. Now a reporter asked Trump directly. “Are you concerned about insider trading?” Trump: “The world is a casino. It …
by Martin Armstrong The latest IRS data makes one thing clear. The United States is undergoing a massive redistribution of wealth between states, and it is being driven almost entirely by tax policy. California lost $11.9 billion and New York lost $9.9 billion in income in a single year, while Florida gained $20.6 billion. This is …
JUST IN: Man accused of killing his daughter's rap*st wins the Republican primary for county sheriff in central Arkansas. Aaron Spencer, who is awaiting his murder trial, received over 53% of the vote in Lonoke County. Last year, Spencer announced on social media that he was… pic.twitter.com/aMAwSqYZVi — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) March 4, 2026 A …
Netflix is walking away from a deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets after the WBD board on Thursday deemed a revised bid by Paramount Skydance to be a superior offer. Earlier this week, Paramount raised its bid to buy the entirety of WBD to $31 per share, up from $30 per …
Postman who was banned from starting work at 5am by Royal Mail wins £13,000 payout https://t.co/9IF5jMvcdc — Daily Mail (@DailyMail) February 24, 2026 A postman has received £13,000 compensation from Royal Mail after being banned from starting work at 5am. Darren Williams had worked on his early morning rounds in Eccles, Greater Manchester, for decades …
Tech boss sacked for blowing whistle on China wins payout Ex-chief was removed after alerting MPs to an attempted coup from Beijing-owned investment firm A tech boss who was sacked by a British microchip company for blowing the whistle on a move to China has received a multimillion-dollar payout. Ron Black has received $2m (£1.5m) …
via triptoasturias Epstein didn’t climb his way to power. He was handed it by a sequence of people who gave him access, training, and protection at every stage. Here’s the timeline the media won’t walk you through. 𝟏𝟗𝟕𝟒: 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞 Epstein lands a job teaching math and physics at the Dalton School, one …
This is the former Prime Minister of Norway, Thorbjen Jagland, in an email to Epstein: "Yes, terrible times. If Trump wins I'll settle on your island." For all the accusation and innuendo about Trump and Epstein, this very clearly shows that the two were on opposing sides. A… pic.twitter.com/sYqxuT1BnZ — Jack Straw (@JackStr42679640) February 4, …
Breezy Johnson raced to gold in the women’s downhill, edging Germany’s Emma Aicher by four hundredths of a second and Italy’s Sofia Goggia by more than a half second to stand atop an Olympic podium for the first time. Prayers up for Lindsey Vonn The 41-year-old encountered a scary crash just 13 seconds into her …
BESSENT: IF TRUMP WINS IRS SUIT, $10B WOULD COME FROM TAXPAYERS — NewsWire (@NewsWire_US) February 5, 2026 GALLEGO: Let's say Trump wins that lawsuit. Where would that $10 billion come from? BESSENT: It would come from Treasury GALLEGO: So, taxpayers? BESSENT: Yes. pic.twitter.com/nCJm2KeL9k — Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) February 5, 2026 Factcheck: When someone sues a …
SANTIAGO, Chile —Chile has taken a decisive turn to the right after José Antonio Kast, a hardline conservative, won the country’s presidential runoff, following a campaign dominated by fears over crime, migration and economic uncertainty. With over 99% of ballots counted, Kast, the leader of the Republican Party, secured over 58% of the vote. His …
THE GOLDILOCKS DRUG POLICY: HOW TRUMP FOUND THE PERFECT MIDDLE ON MARIJUANA Trump’s marijuana reclassification is the political equivalent of threading a needle while blindfolded: somehow, he’s managed to give everyone just enough of what they want without giving anyone everything they demand. By moving cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III, he’s crafted a …
A federal judge has allowed a Tufts University student from Turkey to resume research and teaching while she deals with the consequences of having her visa revoked by the Trump administration, leading to six weeks of detention. Rümeysa Öztürk, a PhD student studying children’s relationship to social media, was among the first people arrested as …
MIAMI (AP) — Democrat Eileen Higgins won the Miami mayor’s race on Tuesday, defeating a Republican endorsed by President Donald Trump to end her party’s nearly three-decade losing streak and give Democrats a boost in one of the last electoral battles ahead of the 2026 midterms. Higgins, 61, will be the first woman to lead …
Conference championship weekend delivered, and now we all wait for the final rankings from the College Football Playoff selection committee. One thing that won’t be up for grabs is which team will land at No. 1 in the final iteration of the rankings Sunday, as No. 2 Indiana pulled off an upset of No. 1 …
JUST IN: Republican Matt Van Epps is expected to win Tennessee's 7th District by just 7 points, a district Trump won by 22 points in 2024. Here are the shifts by county compared to the 2024 presidential election: Davidson: 25 points to the left.Dickson: 12 points to the left.… pic.twitter.com/WWyLHopcPn — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) December …
The US has roughly 5,381 data centers compared to China’s 449. That’s more compute infrastructure than literally every other major country combined. The American thesis is straightforward whoever owns the most advanced infrastructure wins the AI race. But China’s not even trying to compete on that front. They’ve conceded the data center count game entirely. …
Reacting to the big Democratic victories in Tuesday’s elections, former President Donald Trump linked Republican losses to the government shutdown. Jimmy points out that Americans are understandably angry about cuts to healthcare, noting that the fallout from the shutdown is hurting working-class Americans while billions continue to flow to the Pentagon and foreign aid. Jimmy …
Musk Wins $1 Trillion Pay Package, Creating Split Screen on Wealth in America Tesla shareholders approved a plan to grant Elon Musk shares worth nearly $1 trillion if he meets ambitious goals, including vastly expanding the company’s stock market valuation. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/business/elon-musk-tesla-pay-vote.html?unlocked_article_code=1.zE8.X9ul.66Oc5Shei8cd
BREAKING: Democrats’ latest election wins could stall Trump’s pro-crypto push. Republicans now face stronger resistance in Congress as more Democrats push for tighter crypto oversight. Analysts warn the Crypto Market Structure Bill may now face major delays. https://x.com/coinbureau/status/1986034560975659122 New York, New Jersey, and Virginia saw strong Democratic performances in mayoral and state legislative races. These …
President Trump says he’ll defund NYC if Mamdani wins. Defund ALL of New York State regardless. I say that as a resident of New York State. Defund every state where its governor is harboring illegals. Those happen to all be Democrat-led states. Don’t subsidize any illegals! pic.twitter.com/FHFQBc736r — Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) November 4, …
Schumer’s silence on Mamdani isn’t strategy—it’s cowardice. He knows endorsing a socialist who wants to defund NYPD, freeze rents into collapse, and turn NYC into a DSA playground would torch his last shreds of credibility. But let’s be clear: This shutdown pain is 100% Schumer’s… — CityDeskNYC (@CityDeskNYC) November 1, 2025 In a recent appearance …
“New Yorkers are taking a closer look at Florida’s no state income tax, especially as a potential tax hike looms. Raising taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers has been of one of Mamdani’s key campaign promises.” “And it’s not just the realtors seeing the shift. Local officials say they’re feeling it too. The mayor of …
MAKE ARGENTINA GREAT AGAIN MAKE QATAR GREAT AGAIN MAKE AMERICA GROVEL AGAIN — The Godfather (@MadhurKapoor12) October 14, 2025 Mamdani tells ‘The View’ withholding funds to NYC is one of Trump’s ‘many threats’ Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate for mayor of New York City and a state assemblyman, said on ABC’s “The View” on Wednesday …
French PM Lecornu has suspended the 2023 pension reform until after the 2027 election. This is likely to win Socialist support and save his govt. from a no-confidence vote on Thursday. The RN and LFI have said they will file motions. A win for workers, a blow to #Macron’s agenda. pic.twitter.com/eSJo3p00o9 — Smriti (@smritisudesh) October …
https://twitter.com/Ronxyz00/status/1976582108635091029 Maria Corina Machado, Venezuelan opposition leader and founder of Súmate, has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her decades-long struggle to restore democracy in Venezuela through peaceful resistance. BREAKING: Donald Trump did NOT win the Nobel Peace Prize. Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado received the Nobel Peace Prize for promoting democratic …
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldovans gave the country’s pro-Western governing party a clear parliamentary majority in a weekend election, defeating pro-Russian groups in a vote widely viewed as a stark choice between East and West. European leaders on Monday hailed Moldovans for re-affirming their commitment to a Western path and future membership in the European …
Watch live as North Carolina Republican officials hold a press conference a day after Democratic Mayor Vi Lyles secured a comfortable primary win. This comes despite days of intense backlash over the deadly stabbing of a young Ukrainian woman on a commuter train in Charlotte, North Carolina. Read more: https://bit.ly/3V6zRSh