House passes updated version of the Senate budget, which includes $34.2 million in capital project earmarks for House Majority members “Amazing how fast the House majority abandoned the bigger dividend today. That issue seems to have just died. $35 million goes a long way!”

Amazing how fast the House majority abandoned the bigger dividend today. That issue seems to have just died. $35 million goes a long way! #akleg — The Alaska Landmine (@alaskalandmine) May 19, 2023 They didn’t fix the oil taxes, they didn’t fund the permanent school funding increases. They did give themselves raises. The Alaska Landmine … Read more

Markets are reluctant to fall, but why?

by bitkogan There are plenty of reasons for a decline: The rising dollar. Increasing bond yields (due to the anticipation that there will be further rate hikes) Unchecked inflation. An ongoing banking crisis. Severe problems in the commercial real estate sector. Perhaps Biden’s statement that an agreement is close helped, and the fact that the … Read more

Greatest Reset: Europe Could Achieve Net Zero by Demolishing its Historic Buildings and Starting Again, Says Italian Central Bank

Among comments by Paolo Angelini, deputy governor at the Bank of Italy about European Net Zero targets which, in his opinion, risk doing more harm than good, the central banker articulated what level of change would actually be needed from Europeans to meet those demands.. He asked his team at the Bank of Italy what … Read more

Musk: “FBI says it won’t release Jan 6 surveillance video because it would show too many undercover government agents and informants” Uhh … this is insane!! How many were there? I’m mean … just approximately.

“FBI says it won’t release Jan 6 surveillance video because it would show too many undercover government agents and informants” Uhh … this is insane!! How many were there? I’m mean … just approximately. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 19, 2023 After the paywall… pic.twitter.com/daaznvMyOn — Michael Shellenberger (@shellenberger) May 19, 2023 !! — Elon … Read more

Elon’s tweet about Snow White

Hilarious! pic.twitter.com/FxOptt5Rgb — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 17, 2023 Funny replies Also: pic.twitter.com/QwIXMqYBQb — Chertok (@coolerkdawg) May 17, 2023 pic.twitter.com/aKCtoXG1kw — Global 🌎 Memes (@BlessssYouGod) May 17, 2023 Exclusive look at Netflix’s next show: pic.twitter.com/NvasPG9JxD — Mohamed Enieb (@its_menieb) May 17, 2023 h/t Gargantuan Tarantula

Elon Musk warns Tesla faces challenging next 12 months as banks “on their way to the cemetery” pull loan financing

Higher borrowing costs and the ongoing turmoil at U.S. regional banks is set to end the pandemic boom that lifted Tesla to the top of the global auto industry. Speaking to shareholders at the company’s annual general meeting held at its Austin factory, CEO Elon Musk said rising interest rate payments were making it difficult to move … Read more

SELL HIGH; then buy low

by Lambontendies Call me chicken little, go ahead do it. This market makes zero sense. It is built on an enormous amount of debt and the whole idea of “stonks only go up” is just a modernized version of Tulipomania. Five stocks carry virtually the entire market on their back right now. Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, … Read more

“Progressive” Seattle Wins an Award!

by DCG Considering the state of Seattle, I’d say this award is well-deserved and appropriate! SEATTLE: DOG POOP CAPITAL OF THE US! From MyNorthwest.com: “A recent study revealed the city of Seattle is the worst city in the United States for not cleaning up after their pooch. The Dog Advisory Council analyzed Twitter data to find the … Read more

DATELINE: Weimerica in the Year 2023

by Chris Black The gay institutions of the anal empire managed by gays continue doubling down on gayness in order to virtue signal their gayness. NEW – State Department has added mandatory pronouns to their email system, according to AP’s Matt Lee.pic.twitter.com/n4OSxiYdtv — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) May 18, 2023

WTF Is Wrong With This Country?

by Chris Black Am I supposed, as a taxpayer I mean, to know what “interphobia” means? LGBTQI+ rights are human rights. Today on #IDAHOBIT, we pledge to continue the fight to end discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, intersex, transgender, and gender diverse persons. pic.twitter.com/dNB4I19nzx — Department of State (@StateDept) May 17, 2023 Is it still … Read more

Are They Totally Retarded?

by Chris Black >see group of young, fit white men >they must be feds!!!! So not be a fat retard means you’re a fed?  Joe Rogan rips the feds for staging a Patriot Front march#FBI #DOJ pic.twitter.com/6afpa1TBSL — • Angry Frog ™ • (@angrifrog) May 15, 2023 These people are obvious feds.  All the real, … Read more

CDS panel says it will consider Credit Suisse Bankruptcy Query… Does the CDS obligations fall on UBS?

by CachitoVolador via Bloomberg: A day after dismissing a question that would have forced a payout on some of Credit Suisse Group AG’s default swaps, a panel that oversees the derivatives market received another query that could trigger the contracts. The Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee was asked whether a bankruptcy credit event had occurred with regards to … Read more