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MATT TAIBBI: “Thirty years after Bill Clinton ditched the ‘Peace Dividend,’ we seem to be in conflict everywhere, with no end in sight. Do we need a fundamental re-think of our foreign policy priorities?”

August 18, 2023 8:51 pm

On June 1, Harpers put out a cover story titled, “Why are we in Ukraine?” The authors were professor Christopher Layne, the Robert Gates chair of National Security at Texas A&M’s Bush School of Government, and Benjamin Schwarz, a onetime national and literary editor of The Atlantic and former analyst for the RAND Corporation. Both …

Hawaiian Electric focused obsessively on renewable energy. only spending $245,000 on wildfire safety over 3 years, $81,666 a yr

August 18, 2023 3:09 pm

Hawaiian Electric focused obsessively on renewable energy while only spending $245,000 on wildfire safety Hawaiian Electric knew about the threat of wildfires but waited for years to act They focused energy on renewables – only investing $245,000 on wildfire safety The company said it would investigate any role its infrastructure may have played in the …

Ukrainian Government Admits Transfer of US F-16s “Could Take Years”

October 18, 2025 9:39 pmAugust 17, 2023 7:38 pm

by Chris Black All of this talk about new weapons and new training is stupid. If that was going to make a difference, it already would have made a difference, and it definitely did not make any difference. So the deal is, the Ukraine is losing the war badly. All throughout history, any leader would …

At current pace the U.S. debt will double in 8 years

August 17, 2023 7:30 pm

The US national debt will grow by at least $5.2 billion a day over the next ten years At the same time, public debt will grow faster than the entire economy of the country, and in 2033 it will reach at least 118.9% of US GDP against 98.2% this year, Bank of America analyst… — …

‘The New York Times, and other legacy media, have been on a campaign to limit free speech in recent years.’

August 17, 2023 7:20 pm

NYT lost the plot long ago — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 17, 2023 Only communists, fascists, and evil people are afraid of free speech. https://t.co/QQeux7AIKH — Catturd ™ (@catturd2) August 17, 2023

25 years ago today, Bill Clinton Became First Sitting President to Testify Before Grand Jury

August 17, 2023 7:00 pm

On August 17, 1998, President Bill Clinton becomes the first sitting president to testify before the Office of Independent Counsel as the subject of a grand-jury investigation. The testimony came after a four-year investigation into Clinton and his wife Hillary’s alleged involvement in several scandals, including accusations of sexual harassment, potentially illegal real-estate deals and …

$GS forming a giant wedge pattern over the last 3 years.

August 17, 2023 3:51 pm

by Euro347 Big tech is starting to roll over. I think financials are next. The catalyst: China/Japan.This is the hurricane Jamie Dimon was talking about. Wallstreet is too distracted with AI.

10-year Treasury yield briefly rose above 4.31%, the most since the 2007-2008 global financial crisis, and the 30-year rate at 12 years high

August 17, 2023 3:49 pm

by Ok_Significance_4008 I asked Bard and that’s what it said: A rising 10-year Treasury yield can have a number of implications for stocks. First, it can make it more expensive for companies to borrow money, which can weigh on their earnings. Second, it can make stocks less attractive to investors who are looking for income, …

Biden records 367 days of vacation in 2.5 years, 40% of his presidency, not running the country.

August 16, 2023 8:55 pm

"President" Biden has taken 367 days of vacation in 2.5 years! That's 40% of his presidency! He's not the one running the country! https://t.co/Twpk53hAIB — Oh Snap! #RepealSmithMundt (@2020_wth) August 15, 2023 As of August 7, 2023, President Joe Biden just took his 367th day of vacation in just 2.5 years, which sets a record …

This has been happening for years and now it’s officially in your face

August 15, 2023 2:02 pm

Their partners are the:•United Nations (UN)•World Health Organization (WHO)https://t.co/gykx9DpkDW — Dejan (@georgievdejan) August 9, 2023 Google’s algorithms are designed to delete websites that criticize topics such as: – COVID-19 statistics– the World Bank– the FBI’s crime statistics – PharmGKB– a one-world global governmenthttps://t.co/EBwUDMYTfX — Dejan (@georgievdejan) August 9, 2023 The algorithms are Google’s last-ditch attempt …

DOJ charges 68 year-old man for J6 violence, faces 75 years in prison…

August 15, 2023 12:16 pm

A Bedford man has become the second Wyoming resident to face federal charges for his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, accusing him of assaulting U.S. Capitol Police with flagpole. Douglas Harrington, 68, is facing six federal charges that, if convicted, could land him in prison for up to 75 years. The case was filed …

After More Than Three Years, New Zealand Finally Lifts All COVID-19 Restrictions

August 14, 2023 11:44 am

‘WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand on Monday removed the last of its remaining COVID-19 restrictions, marking the end of a government response to the pandemic that was watched closely around the world. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said the requirement to wear masks in hospitals and other healthcare facilities would end at midnight, as would …

Darth Powell: ‘Why the next 40 years in real estate might not look like the last.’

August 14, 2023 10:16 am

Why the next 40 years in real estate might not look like the last. 1. From at least the 1970 – 2008, the US ADDED a NET 2.5m/yr people to the working age population (incl immigration), now that number is 300-500k. 2. Since 1981, mortgage rates have fallen 15%. Keeping payment… pic.twitter.com/F7ChLvf46Q — Darth Powell …

Among 35 to 44 years olds, 34% more died than expected.. This unnatural loss of life is on the scale of a war or terrorist event

August 14, 2023 7:56 am

Life insurance actuaries are reporting that many more people are dying – still – than in the years before the pandemic. And while deaths during COVID-19 had largely occurred among the old and infirm, this new wave is hitting prime-of-life people hard. No one knows precisely what is driving the phenomenon, but there is an …

This is extremely disturbing . . . ‘Infinity mortgages’ have arrived that stretch far beyond 50 years.

August 13, 2023 9:17 pm

https://www.thestar.com/business/infinity-mortgages-have-arrived-that-stretch-far-beyond-50-years-they-ll-help-avoid-defaults/article_c55d09bc-d5c1-5c87-81cd-246b9cb5e725.html ‘First-time homebuyer Sarah bought her house with her husband back in 2020. They also used a variable-rate mortgage with fixed payments, so the amortization would automatically extend as rates rise. At first, it looked like a wise choice. But over the past year and a half, she was shocked to see the length of …

Study Retractions Up 13,650% in 22 Years

August 10, 2023 3:45 pm

(The National Pulse) The number of scientific papers retracted annually rose from just 40 in 2000 to almost 5,500 in 2022, representing a whopping 13,650% change over the past 22 years, with researchers estimating an astonishing 100,000 would have to be withdrawn every year with more thorough vetting. Delivering a blow to the “trust the …

Glenn Greenwald: ‘The Most Unhinged, Deranged, Evidence-Free Conspiracy Theory in the Last 20 Years’ [VIDEO]

August 10, 2023 9:37 am

Biden surrenders 6th embassy in 3 years…

August 9, 2023 8:10 pm

I learned to swim at the U.S. Embassy swimming pool in Niamey, Niger, in 1976. Little did I know, that would lead to a career as a U.S. Navy diver. It wasn’t pool parties, picnics or watching movies at the Recreation Center, the only entertainment in a country that didn’t have television, that prompted my …

Former Officer Sentenced to Nearly Five Years for Doing His Job Near George Floyd

October 18, 2025 9:26 pmAugust 8, 2023 10:01 pm

by Chris Black You can’t stand around while a black man is being arrested for a crime. If a black man is being arrested for a crime, you have a legal obligation to attack and even to totally destroy the cop who is doing the arresting. A judge tells Tou Thao that he was in …

Man ends relationship with wife of 17 years after she refuses to wear a mask anymore

August 8, 2023 9:30 pm

Link to post: https://twitter.com/iamjacksdisgust/status/1688395520757334016?s=46&t=rQks-ZMtRHGDrfJntd-foQ And now you have to pay alimony and probably child support. Congratulations, you played yourself. h/t freestateofflorida

Former Minneapolis police officer gets nearly 5 years for role in George Floyd’s death

August 7, 2023 2:12 pm

HIS CRIME: HOLDING BACK THE CROWD, WHILE THE OTHER OFFICERS ARRESTED GEORGE FLOYD! NOW- Former Minneapolis police officer gets nearly 5 years for role in George Floyd's death https://t.co/QTSGdl2ETb — Overton (@overton_news) August 7, 2023 h/t Terminally Dispelled

Big Banks in Britain Have Shut Nearly One Million Accounts over Past Four Years

August 7, 2023 9:53 am

Big banks in the United Kingdom have shut down nearly a million accounts over the past four years, a paper revealed amid the ongoing scandal of Brexit leader Nigel Farage being debanked for his political opinions. A report from the Mail on Sunday revealed that banks are on pace to set a record number of …

Mortgage rates at its highest in 23 years

August 6, 2023 9:57 pm

People complaining about rent too expensive, Solution: make a mortgage just as expensive Problem solved or something h/t dc4_checkdown

Quantum computer built by Google can instantly execute a task that would normally take 47 years

August 4, 2023 10:15 am

I think that’s quite impressive. I know you guys have seen it all, heard it all and are not easily impressed but you have to admit this is something else! Almost half a century (for the world’s most powerful supercomputers), compressed into mere seconds! Try to imagine…. Quantum computing is making giant strides… https://www.earth.com/news/quantum-computer-can-instantly-execute-a-task-that-would-normally-take-47-years/ …

“Historically, when inflation crosses 8%, it takes years, not months, before it falls back below 2%.”… Number of Americans able to afford $400 surprise bill slides in era of ‘Bidenomics’

August 4, 2023 9:53 am

https://t.co/fZhvHiuQ6S — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) August 4, 2023 Number Of Americans Able To Afford $400 Surprise Bill Slides In Era Of 'Bidenomics' https://t.co/3dV6xksB5F — zerohedge (@zerohedge) August 4, 2023 #Fed QT accelerates. Fed balance sheet shrank $91bn in July, -$759bn from peak, biggest drop ever to $8.2tn, lowest level since July 2021. Fed has …

US Public Debt To Rise By $5.2B Every Day Next 10 Years…. BlackStone CEO: The Numbers Justify Fitch’s US Downgrade

August 4, 2023 1:27 pmAugust 4, 2023 9:50 am

*BLACKSTONE CEO: THE NUMBERS JUSTIFY FITCH'S US DOWNGRADE — zerohedge (@zerohedge) August 4, 2023 US credit downgrade, another sign of a deepening crisis: The downgrade reflects the massive surge in the US federal debt, which has been driven by a series of bank and corporate bailouts accompanied by runaway military spending. “The downgrading of the …

Adam Schiff spent 4 years lying about Trump…

August 3, 2023 8:57 am

No one takes you seriously — 𝐁𝐨𝐛𝐛𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐥 (@RealSaltySlim) August 1, 2023

Georgia woman ( social influencer) arrested in Bahamas in alleged hitman plot to kill husband of 13 years

August 2, 2023 4:43 pm

An American woman is charged with conspiring to kill her husband of 13 YEARS in the Bahamas with co- conspirators “Terrance Adrian Bethel and Farron Newbold JR. Lindsay Shiver, 36, of Thomasville, Georgia, is accused of unsuccessfully conspiring with two Bahamas natives to kill her husband, Robert Shiver, an insurance executive and former Auburn University football player, …

Bidenomics! Biden Blames USA Downgrade On Trump (But Economy Added 12.53 Million Jobs After Covid Shutdowns Ended Under Trump While It Took 2 1/2 Years For Bidenomics To Add 12.56 Million Jobs)

August 2, 2023 4:07 pm

by confoundedinterest17 Bidenomics is where the Attorney General Garland gives Hunter Biden blanket amnesty and arrests Biden’s Presidential opponent. Welcome to the United Venezuelan States of America!e The new regime talking points are out – namely that Fitch downgraded the US credit rating from AAA to AA+ on Tuesday because of MAGA Republicans and all …

California wants to impose Exit Tax for up to 10 years after they leave!

August 2, 2023 9:22 am

It’s unconstitutional. Freedom of movement under United States law is governed primarily by the Privileges and Immunities Clause of the United States Constitution which states, “The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States.” As far back as the circuit court ruling in Corfield v. …