Oregon lawmakers introduce bill to eliminate proof of legal residence requirement for driver’s licenses/IDs

by DCG Oregon has automatic voter registration at the DMV. To ensure only US citizens vote, the Oregon Secretary of State web site states, “The Elections Division will only send OMV Cards to people who have provided documentation that they are U.S. citizens. Oregon voters are also required to attest to their qualifications –including citizenship — … Read more

Surprise! not – Michael Cohen plans to cash in on betraying Trump

by Dr. Eowyn Michael Cohen, 52, is President Trump’s former lawyer (2006 to May 2018), a former vice-president of the Trump Organization, and a former deputy finance chairman of the Republican National Committee (2017-2018). Cohen is a convicted criminal: On August 21, 2018, he pleaded guilty to eight counts of campaign finance violations, tax fraud, … Read more

Mish Shedlock: Is the US in an Undeclared Recession?

Talk Digital Network, Released on 2/27/19 Will US trade threats against China and Europe work out? Mike “Mish” Shedlock a registered investment advisor, representative for Sitka Pacific Capital Management and he operates one of the most popular websites about the economy and investing online: MISH’S Global Economic Trend Analysis.  

WHILE YOU WERE DISTRACTED with the Cohen hearing: House passes bill to require universal background checks on ALL gun sales

In one of their biggest moments since winning the majority in November, House Democrats pushed through legislation on Wednesday mandating federal criminal background checks on all gun sales, including private transactions. For Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats, it represents a signature moment as they try to fulfill their campaign pledge to take action on … Read more

We’ve reached ‘peak social media,’ says Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian – “We’re seeing more and more people retreat back to smaller communities or groups…”

by ElderOfTheUniverse   The blistering growth of some social media sites is over for good, says Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. We’ve reached “peak social media,” Ohanian told Yahoo Finance Editor-in-Chief Andy Serwer in an episode of “Influencers with Andy Serwer,” a weekly interview series with leaders in business, politics, and entertainment. “I think platforms that are … Read more

Home Sales Warning to the Economy

By Lance Gaitan Remember back when the housing bubble burst? It happened well before the financial crisis in 2008. In fact, the air started leaking out in 2005. And it really took a blow in 2006. Back then, I tried to sell off the handful of rental properties I owned in Tampa before the bubble did burst, … Read more

Ben Shapiro Debunked on Trade

by Spencer P Morrison, NEE From Ben Shapiro is Wrong on Tariffs: Ben Shapiro released a viral video in which he “debunked tariffs” in three minutes.  I suggest watching the video before proceeding. Shapiro begins by saying that President Trump does not support tariffs on economic grounds because it is impossible to do so.  Instead, he thinks Trump wants tariffs for … Read more

Average American’s annual salary $52k could be paid every second for over 12 years before adding up to $21 Trillion

by Did_I_Die   https://www.projectcensored.org/21-trillion-missing-us-federal-budget/ $21 Trillion Missing from US Federal Budget 21 trillion / 52500 = 400,000,000 400,000,000 seconds = 12.68 Years the average American’s annual salary $52k could be paid every second for over 12 years before adding up to $21 Trillion      

In the past, politicians had to follow the will of the people. Now, the people have to follow the will of politicians.

by MedwedianPresident_2   https://i0.wp.com/www.escapeintolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Waggin.png http://commons.wikimannia.org/images/John_Trever_-_Feminist_Method.jpg In the past, the people elected politicians because they proved a certain level of respect-worthiness and reliability, because they shared their opinion. Said politicians – and any other figures of societal importance, be it scientists, authors or businessmen, carefully researched the desires, wishes and needs of the people and looked … Read more

Retailers are colluding to inflate prices online

by adamreddy Retailers, particularly in the hospitality sector are colluding to significantly raise prices online. Hotels typically dynamically adjust their pricing based on availability. However in recent years, they have shifted to using AI algorithms to adjust their pricing based on competitor information. As these algorithms monitor prices of competitors, a sort of bidding war … Read more