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by Michael Are we defined by what we do? For so many of us, our identities are tied to our occupations. For example, when I worked in the legal field many years ago so many of my colleagues took great pride in being able to say “I’m a lawyer” when they were asked about their …
President Trump is pushing to restrict U.S. tech outsourcing to Indian companies, aiming to redirect jobs back to domestic workers while simultaneously challenging global labor flows. This policy forces U.S. firms to reconsider contracts, adjust costs, and restructure operations, creating pressure at the same time it opens opportunities for local hiring. Peter Navarro called for …
A significant share of Americans believe they may never retire, with 43 percent admitting they see themselves working until death, financial services company WalletHub said in a Sept. 2 survey. “50 percent of people don’t think it’s realistic for the average American to expect to retire comfortably,” WalletHub said. “These concerns aren’t unfounded, given the …
LA MAYOR KAREN BASS NOT HAPPY ABOUT TRUMP FIGHTING CRIME IN DC: “I’m very concerned about that. And not only that, I’m concerned about the way he is rolling that out in Washington, D.C., which is essentially calling — essentially going after young black and brown youth in Washington, D.C., imposing a curfew, saying that …
Holy Shit guys the Times is hiring Redditors pic.twitter.com/pXLrBylFGX — GBR (@GayBearRes) August 10, 2025
Republicans are working hard to keep Cory Mills in office. Not because he is innocent. They need his vote. The Florida congressman faces serious accusations. These include threatening revenge porn, assaulting a woman in his Washington apartment, lying about his Bronze Star, and failing to explain a $1.8 million loan to his campaign. Ethics groups …
Abbott wants Gene Wu out. Filed with the Texas Supreme Court. Called him “ringleader of the derelict Democrats.” Wu skipped the vote with 50 others. Abbott says that’s abandonment. https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-files-lawsuit-seeking-removal-of-texas-democrat-caucus-chair-representative-wu The Texas Supreme Court has now ordered the runaway ring leader of the derelict Democrats to respond to my lawsuit by Friday. pic.twitter.com/AS2OaX0zPF — Greg …
The U.S. manufacturing recession is getting worse. The ISM Manufacturing PMI fell to 48.0 in July, its lowest since November 2024, marking the fifth month in a row of shrinking activity. “The manufacturing sector continues to struggle with declining demand,” the ISM report said. https://www.ismworld.org/supply-management-news-and-reports/reports/ism-report-on-business/pmi/july/ New orders have contracted for six months straight. The employment …
Members of Congress are paid $174,000 annually. That figure has not changed in more than a decade, but the value of the job keeps growing in ways most Americans never see. Lawmakers only work roughly 160 scheduled days in-session per year. That includes time spent in hearings, debates, and votes, but excludes weekends, holidays, and …
🚨 TRUMP: "Epstein took some young women from my spa to work for him. I told him, 'Don’t take people from my spa.'" — Faytuks Network (@FaytuksNetwork) July 29, 2025 President Trump said that he split with Epstein because he hired his “spa” workers. Trump purportedly warned him the first time and kicked him out …
Seriously how do people who work at CNN sleep at night? pic.twitter.com/Miqc7fGkHm — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) July 29, 2025
BLAZE REPORTER JULIO ROSAS TESTIFIES BEFORE CONGRESS.pic.twitter.com/nSo0Eyd5dj — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) July 16, 2025
Now they are dangling the prosecutions of Comey and Brennan to try and make us forget about Epstein. Not gonna work. pic.twitter.com/ILW53AKyGu — Clint Russell (@LibertyLockPod) July 8, 2025 Is the Comey investigation a distraction from the Epstein files? — Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) July 9, 2025 HOLY CRAP pic.twitter.com/KHyKYDD0QB — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) July …
More and more older Americans are finding themselves stuck in a reality they never expected—working minimum wage jobs deep into their 60s and 70s. In this video, we take a closer look at the growing trend of baby boomers and Gen Xers who simply can’t afford to retire. With little to no savings or investments, …
Amal Clooney is a British human rights lawyer who is involved in the International Criminal Court’s case against Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu George Clooney’s wife of 11 years could find herself barred from entering the United States in the future because of her work with the International Criminal Court, according to a report. Amal Clooney, …
BRUSSELS — Countries are ready to work with reliable trade partners in Europe after United States President Donald Trump’s blanket trade tariffs upended global markets, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told POLITICO. “In a more and more unpredictable global environment, countries are lining up to work with us,” the Commission president said without …
People are so desperate for cash that they are rushing out to melt their gold jewelry in exchange for cash. At the same time. Layoffs are picking up and many people are turning into gig work for a quick paycheck replacement. Only to find out that there is now a waitlist that can last for …
US consumers are exhausted: Real income growth expectations of US consumers over the next 5 years are at record lows. Americans in the bottom-third income group now see record low ~18% chance of higher inflation-adjusted incomes in 5 years, By comparison, 5 years ago this… pic.twitter.com/ZVjiYAryp9 — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) April 15, 2025 "More …
Top administration officials said Sunday that more than 50 countries targeted by President Donald Trump’s new tariffs have reached out to begin negotiations over the sweeping import taxes that have sent financial markets reeling, raised fears of a recession and upended the global trading system. WATCH: What to know about the effect of Trump’s tariffs …
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Something is VERY wrong in America Elderly server is in her 70’s “and she can hardly walk” The table next to this woman asked “why she was still working,” she said “she only makes $910 a month on social security. And she has to still work because her bills exceed $910 a month.” pic.twitter.com/o7ay5DTNwt — …
Hyundai unveils $21bn US expansion as Trump tariffs loom. The plan includes a new $5.8bn steel plant in the southern state of Louisiana. Hyundai also said it will expand its American vehicle production and invest billions of dollars in new technology including autonomous driving and artificial intelligence (AI). “This investment is a clear demonstration that …
American citizen was quoted $4,500 for dental work She went to Tijuana, Mexico and the same work was only $800. Not only that, many things she was quoted needing were a lie Why does it cost $3,700 more in America for the exact same work just a few miles away across the border? pic.twitter.com/lTkxq18BZQ — …
It seems now the poorer you are the more free stuff you get. Cant afford your mortgage? Don’t worry, FHA will make your payment. College is now free under 200k, and they are trying to eliminate taxes under 150k. Success is no longer rewarded. You just carry the load https://t.co/ydrsdNc9JH — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) March …
"Only 1% of alien workers in the entire country work in agriculture.” pic.twitter.com/Oq3SFbdr29 — Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) March 10, 2025
