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We live in an Orwellian hell-scape. Facebook is now "fact checking" anyone who questions the White House's word-games about the definition of a recession. pic.twitter.com/pHGPWrxRpD — Phil Magness (@PhilWMagness) July 28, 2022 Or the time Biden declared we were in a recession in September 2020? No fact-check there either. pic.twitter.com/a4covaK6dO — Phil Magness (@PhilWMagness) July … Read more

Former US President Donald Trump defended hosting the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series at his own course in Bedminster, New Jersey, brushing off criticism from families of 9/11 victims by saying “nobody’s gotten to the bottom” of the 2001 terrorist attacks. With families set to protest the golf event — being held just 80km from where … Read more

As a mom of two teenagers who will be forging their pathways to adulthood in the coming years, I am particularly interested in new models of higher education. While college admission certainly isn’t a requirement for my children, I hope that if they choose to pursue a Bachelor’s degree or beyond, the experience is engaging … Read more

Cash deals exceeding 6,000 NIS will be illegal, as part of the effort to fight against money laundering and criminal activity. A new law is set to take effect in Israel starting August 1 that will ban payments of large sums of money in cash and bank checks. The goal of the reform, according to … Read more

A new and strange report is out about the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS), John Roberts, that claims he was secretly trying to pressure the other sitting justices to not overturn the historic Roe V Wade decision in what is seen as both the left and the right, as a complete betrayal … Read more

The fifth GTA doctor to die in July “radiated positivity” and “lived a vibrant and active life.” But what the world lost in the sudden and tragic death of Dr. Candace Nayman was a woman who had dedicated her life to the health of children. The 27-year-old, who was a resident doctor at McMaster Children … Read more

Of all the uncertainties that college freshmen must face, none is more sensitive than the issue of roommates. You might become best friends. You might go to war over who ate the leftover pizza in the fridge. There’s nothing to be taken for granted when it comes to living with a virtual stranger, except that … Read more

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a $401 million investment to provide high-speed internet access to rural communities in the country. The investment will benefit 31,000 rural residents in 11 states—Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, North Dakota, and Texas—according to a July 28 USDA press release. As part of the … Read more

For a second straight quarter, Amazon took a massive writedown on its investment in electric vehicle maker Rivian. Shares of Rivian lost almost half their value in the period after dropping by more than 50% in the first quarter. Amazon’s report comes a day after Ford took a $2.4 billion mark-to-market writedown on its stake … Read more

The new Schumer-Manchin BBB bill is now called the “Inflation Reduction Act,” a misnomer since it raises taxes by $330 BILLION and adding to inflation while we are in a recession. As soon as Republicans voted for CHIPS, Manchin decided to go for the BBB bill that raises taxes, expands Obamacare, and sets up a … Read more

Shock new research for DailyMail.com lays bare brutal toll of inflation under Biden – as we break down why American families are paying a staggering $5,915 more on 45 everyday items True cost of inflation revealed: how YOU pay $5,915 more this year for everyday basics Householders are spending $5,915 more each year to buy … Read more

Biden admin today making repurchase deals for our depleted oil reserves at mid-$90 a barrel. Phil Flynn reminds us that 2 years ago Dems refused to let Trump restock SPR reserves at $18.84 a barrel; they said it would be bailing out big oil…at $18.84!! https://t.co/bQJEThNgQl — David Asman (@DavidAsmanfox) July 26, 2022   h/t Coastie … Read more

Lori Lightfoot, a radical leftist mayor of embattled Chicago, is being called ‘Lori Leadfoot’ because she has been caught in a speeding vehicle. “Just when you think Lori Lightfoot couldn’t be an even bigger hypocrite if she tried, she finds a way to one-up herself,” Dan Eberhardt, a political commentator, posted on Twitter. Some of … Read more

Do you have any idea what she is saying? What? pic.twitter.com/xoYPO2TY2o — AG 🔥 (@Yolo304741) July 28, 2022 h/t John Dutton

Idiots. This actually makes me annoyed. — James Melville 🚜 (@JamesMelville) July 28, 2022 h/t dr0id

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As if not unpopular enough, the Biden administration has announced plans to double down on the unwinnable drug war. This time, the alphabet boys are coming for the vapes. “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued marketing denial orders (MDOs) to JUUL Labs Inc. for all of their products currently marketed in the United States. … Read more

Airports, parking lots, and the entire Las Vegas Strip, which houses some of the world’s most famous casinos and hotels, were flooded Thursday night. Heavy rain filled countless buildings as the city put a flash flood and severe thunderstorm warning in place. Video footage shared on Twitter shows the streets of Sin City consumed with … Read more

"A recession is two quarters in a row of negative growth." — President Clinton, Dec. 19, 2000 pic.twitter.com/h04jcPX7P3 — Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) July 28, 2022