Month: June 2022

by Dsomething2000 Venezuela, step aside, here comes Turkey.  

“People aged under 40 are being urged to have their hearts checked because they may potentially be at risk of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome. The syndrome, known as SADS, has been fatal for all kinds of people regardless of whether they maintain a fit and healthy lifestyle. … The term is used when a post-mortem … Read more

The Biden team seems to have given up on doing anything about inflation and high gas prices. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has changed her tune from calling it “transitory” to saying that she expects it to persist for a while. Biden Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen: "I do expect inflation to remain high, although I very … Read more

Scientists have long predicted a giant 9.0-magnitude earthquake that reverberates out from the Pacific north-west’s Cascadia fault and quickly triggers colossal waves barreling to shore. But what if these predictions were missing an important piece of information – one that, in certain scenarios, could tell an even more extreme story? A new study, published last … Read more

https://t.co/7jEYl7X2x3 — Eric Basmajian (@EPBResearch) June 8, 2022 @Blockworks_ @MikeIppolito_ https://t.co/IeK16YlG1j pic.twitter.com/HflaMq3G4p — Eric Basmajian (@EPBResearch) June 8, 2022 "The change in monetary aggregates and interest rates should start to impact early housing data and bring sharper declines over the coming couple of months." Make sure to join the free EPB Macro Research blog for … Read more

‘Monkeypox has been placed in the same category as diseases including plague and leprosy, and physicians must notify public health authorities of each case. Starting Wednesday, doctors will be required to inform their local health council or team if they suspect a patient has the virus, while laboratories must report to the UK Health Safety … Read more

Hunter’s Hooker Scored $20,000 PPP Loan As Joe Biden Entered White House “I went to Walmart to get needles babe…” A Las Vegas prostitute featured throughout Hunter Biden’s abandoned laptop scored a $20,207 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan for having a “female owned sole proprietorship,” right after Joe Biden moved into the White House, according … Read more

by Boo_Randy More extend-and-pretend in China. https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Finance/China-readies-massive-bank-bailout-fund-as-slowdown-looms Lifeline for big institutions aims to mitigate systemic risk in times of turmoil BEIJING — China is expanding its safety net for the financial sector with a new rescue fund that could run into the tens of billions of dollars, as a cooling domestic economy and tightening monetary … Read more

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a terror threat bulletin Tuesday warning that online forums harboring domestic violent extremist content and conspiracy theories have encouraged copycat attacks in the wake of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Analysts from DHS’ Office of Intelligence & Analysis assess that these online platforms … Read more

The salary of a Congress member varies based on the job title of the congressman or senator. Most senators, representatives, delegates and the resident commissioner from Puerto Rico make a salary of $174,000 per year. Higher-level positions in Congress make a higher income. For example, the speaker of the House makes $223,500 per year, and the president pro tempore … Read more

EU 🇪🇺 foreign, defense and security policy today can be described in a single sentence. The European Union 🇪🇺 became the 51st federal state of the United States 🇺🇸 but without the right to vote. pic.twitter.com/dqnrM2f1i6 — Mislav Kolakusic MEP 🇭🇷🇪🇺 (@mislavkolakusic) June 8, 2022

Peter Strzok claimed ignorance of the FBI’s mistakes in the opening of an investigation into discredited Alfa-Bank claims in 2016, as the fired bureau agent renewed his criticism of special counsel John Durham’s investigation into the Trump-Russia investigators. Last week, a jury found Democratic cybersecurity lawyer Michael Sussmann not guilty on charges of concealing his … Read more

I love when they peddle this crap with a straight face… https://t.co/TA76VJlpO7 — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) June 8, 2022

Japan’s science ministry says more than 20 types of amino acid have been found in samples collected from the Ryugu asteroid. The discovery may help scientists better understand the origins of life, as amino acids are one of its basic building blocks. The sand and dust samples were collected from the asteroid and brought to … Read more

Japanese yen keeps getting crushed USDJPY 140 = suicide watch — Alessio (@AlessioTMAD) June 8, 2022 Uniqlo: weak yen and higher fleece prices increase inventory risk https://t.co/G0NKWefX6e | opinion — Financial Times (@FT) June 8, 2022

Elon Musk slammed YouTube as ‘nonstop scam ads,’ mocking the Google-owned company for allegedly doing little to crackdown on the schemes  Phishing scams are littered throughout the website promising its 122 million daily users cash and prizes through fake giveaways It’s the latest in Musk’s gripe against online scams after threatening to walk out of his … Read more

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told senators on Tuesday that she expected inflation to remain high and the Biden administration would likely increase the 4.7% inflation forecast for this year in its budget proposal. During a Senate Finance Committee hearing, Yellen said that the United States was dealing with “unacceptable levels of inflation,” … Read more

Hungary is seeking to sell seven-year and 12-year benchmark-sized bonds in dollars and nine-year bonds in euros in the near future, according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified because they’re not authorized to speak about it. BNP Paribas SA, Deutsche Bank AG, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., ING Groep … Read more

Previous research shows that exposure to antibiotics at least one time can disrupt the delicate microbiome balance between “good” and “bad” bacteria. Not only are you at risk for antibiotic-resistance infections, but a new mouse study finds the drugs can also affect your athletic performance. Researchers found antibiotics can impede speed and endurance. In mice, … Read more