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Authored by Charles Hugh-Smith via oftwominds, Let’s pull all this into an undeniable conclusion: AI is based on massively subsidizing users’ costs. What’s already abundantly clear but verboten to say as it would pop the bubble of AI valuations and triumphalism is that AI is unaffordable once the direct and indirect subsidies are withdrawn. Nothing that …
Trump announces he will not sign the bipartisan housing affordability bill pic.twitter.com/qir0PehSAO — FactPost (@factpostnews) July 10, 2026 In earlier Truth Social posts, Trump dismissed the bill — officially called the 21st Century Road to Housing Act — as “of minor importance” and canceled a June White House signing ceremony, stipulating that he would only sign if Congress passed …
I wonder if this guy can run for his Senate seat in Kentucky? Supposedly this was said in jest too for anyone wondering about that. I spoke to McConnell for about 20 minutes this morning. He said we should end the war with Iran, quit giving aid to Israel, stop spying on Americans without a …
HOLY CRAP Over a million people are on Obamacare with no Social Security Number The thing that Democrats claim never happens is happening at massive scale This is why Democrats hate DOGE Their money laundering fraud ring was exposed pic.twitter.com/YcBBcva8q3 — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) June 28, 2026 https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108742 (GAO report on ACA SSN misuse …
Paul Powlesland barrister and river guardian organized volunteers. They spent 10 days removing 200 bags waste needles weapons and silt from dirty river section. After cleanup fish dragonflies herons and plants returned fast. Environment Agency sent letter saying work illegal no permit obtained. Agency investigated for “unpermitted works” and waste offences. Maximum penalty up to …
A federal appeals court handed President Donald Trump a significant win in his mass deportation efforts with a ruling Tuesday reviving his administration’s move to speed up deportations of undocumented immigrants in the United States. The ruling from the US DC Circuit Court of Appeals allows the Trump administration to cast a wider net over …
My phone just installed all of this crap without even asking byu/Remarkable_Ninja_791 inmildlyinfuriating This happen on Android phone, mostly carrier version (T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon, etc.). Phone maker or carrier push bloatware after update or in background.
President Trump has repeatedly said that voter fraud should be punished harshly, including prison time. Governor Gavin Newsom publicly agreed with Trump on that point, tweeting: “Trump says voter fraud should land people in prison. Agreed.” Shortly afterward, Newsom signed Senate Bill 73 (on May 27, 2026), which: Prohibits unauthorized access, disruption, modification, or seizure …
IRGC outlet disputes Trump’s account of emerging Iran deal “Claims by US President Donald Trump about a possible agreement with Iran are “a mix of truth and lies” and do not reflect the draft terms being reviewed in Tehran, IRGC-affiliated Fars News reported, citing informed sources. The report said the draft agreement, framed as “commitment …
If by billionaires you mean the British who were taxing colonists without representation…then sure…OK…”the billionaires.” — Jason Boyce (@JasonBoyceX) May 16, 2026 Option A – she’s stupid Option B – she knows her audience is stupid Option C – both A and B — Alfredo Garza (@Alfredo32419283) May 16, 2026 When she was running for …
Former president claims zero dispute while critics scream total lie. pic.twitter.com/uKkabj00Cj — Friends of Narcissus (@cultofnarcissus) May 13, 2026 Obama, you miserable lying turd. You sent Iran millions on pallets filled with cash to not enrich uranium which they gladly took from you and then continued to enrich uranium. So much so, that even the …
You forgot the most important step. Be pretty. Without that she'd still be a no name cashier at best buy. — 🇺🇸Patriot_Crusade🇺🇸 (@PatriotCrusadeV) May 8, 2026
This is getting ugly fast. Oil inventories crash toward zero by July, prices ready to explode. Crazy. This countries going to meltdown soon. Prices on food and gas are going to push people over the edge 💀 pic.twitter.com/U5Pd9UQ58Q — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) May 11, 2026 Lots of videos on TikTok of gas stations out of …
To every problem there is a solution….😄 pic.twitter.com/JEHpEDb2hF — The Dystopian Dad (@HolyRage2030) May 3, 2026
Ich war nie ängstlich in meinem ganzen Leben. Aber die Vorstellung, was auf die Menschen so alles zukommt, macht mir langsam Angst. — PUBNGER (@pubnger) May 1, 2026 h/t 1guynAz
Apple is pulling a classic “stealth hike” to protect their 48% margins, and the market is just starting to wake up to the trick. Yesterday’s guidance of 14-17% revenue growth looked like a miracle given the 9% consensus, but the math didn’t add up until the Mac Mini update dropped. By killing off the $599 …
CONFIRMED: Oxygen can be created without photosynthesis in nature. Scientists have discovered that the deep ocean produces oxygen without sunlight, challenging the belief that photosynthesis is the only source of life-sustaining air. In the absolute darkness 13,000 feet below the Pacific surface, a team led by the Scottish Association for Marine Science has discovered “dark …
By Peter Reagan Your News to Know: The gold disconnect no one’s talking about Your News to Know rounds up the most important stories about precious metals and the overall economy. This week, we’ll cover: Central banks in developing economies are rapidly increasing gold reserves A major European platform quietly restricts access to gold-linked assets …
Two armed guys with assault rifles hit a Brinks armored truck yesterday morning in Philly’s Tacony neighborhood. They got away with about 1.8 million dollars in cash.It happened around 9:45 a.m. on Torresdale Avenue right out in the open. They rolled up, robbed the truck, then jumped in a blue getaway car and vanished. No …
Waymo managed to shut down traffic in Atlanta without even crashing. Just three robot cars frozen at a light like deer in headlights. Impressive.pic.twitter.com/w1PtMPowEi — Clown World ™ 🤡 (@ClownWorld) April 19, 2026
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjSlUbfAKcM Bilderberg 2025 meeting Washington DC exposed — the 72nd annual Bilderberg Group conference just wrapped at the Salamander Hotel, and the guest list included MI6 chief, Peter Thiel, Palantir, senior NATO officials, and global media heads. Researcher Andrew Goff breaks down what Bilderberg really is, how Chatham House rules hide their agenda, the Arctic …
He started the war, ended the war, declared himself winner without opening the Strait of Hormuz. Trump is a crazy comedian! He's absolutely tired of making threats. We'll hear from Iran later — C. N. Ebere (@cn_ebere) April 14, 2026 Now trump 🤡 win the war pic.twitter.com/mT5l3pkvb8 — Fatiq Mir (@fatiqmir) April 14, 2026 I …
29% chance they reach a deal by the end of the month. https://t.co/UqL2cQIROS — Polymarket (@Polymarket) April 11, 2026 إيران المفاوضات مع الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية وصلت إلى طريق مسدود — عاجل من إيران 🇮🇷 (@A_G_L_G) April 11, 2026 BREAKING: Iran and the US made no progress in the latest round of Islamabad talks, per Fars …
Iran Military News ☫ @IranMilitaryEN Strategic Assessment: The intensification of blind US attacks, which in some cases target civilian infrastructure such as airplanes or wheat silos in remote cities and have also damaged Iran’s industrial infrastructure, along with successive covert messages to start diplomacy with Iran, all of which have been met with Iranian indifference, …
JUST IN: 🇲🇾🇮🇷 Malaysia says its ships are passing through the Strait of Hormuz without paying any tolls to Iran. pic.twitter.com/ckJ18iwnBR — BRICS News (@BRICSinfo) April 1, 2026 What caused oil to drop nearly $7 overnight? I can't seem to find a reason pic.twitter.com/uxYpVa6qjL — Michael J. Kramer (@MichaelMOTTCM) April 1, 2026
Kids as young as 13 can now trade stocks without a parent’s approval — but don’t ask them, ‘How much did you make today?’ Schwab is the latest to offer a youth account that allows teens to make trading decisions without parental approval. Here’s a smart path for parents to take the training wheels off …
How ATM jackpotting attacks work Instead of asking the bank for permission, the malware overrides that process. It sends its own commands to the machine. The result? The ATM dispenses cash without a card, without an account and without a legitimate transaction. That is jackpotting. Here is the uncomfortable truth. Many ATMs run on aging …
Democrats introduced bills to fund part of DHS — 8 times.Republicans passed bills to fund all of DHS — including TSA — through the House twice, with bipartisan support.Senate Democrats blocked full DHS funding 5 times.One side wants to pay TSA workers. The other wants ICE… — AmericanUnfiltered 🇺🇸 (@kbern2018) March 24, 2026 Read the …
This conflict is crossing new lines almost every week. First the targets were military bases. Then senior leadership. Then oil infrastructure. Then desalination plants that provide water to millions. Now the war is moving directly into the financial system. According to reports circulating overnight, the United States and Israel struck Iranian banking institutions, an escalation …
