Portland gives $12 MILLION contract to social justice energy company headed by fraudster ex-convict

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Linda Woodley, an ex-convict that has racked up millions of dollars in liens for unpaid federal and states taxes, was recently awarded an $11.5 million energy contract by the City of Portland, Oregon. According to the The Oregonian, Woodley served time in prison for defrauding energy companies and pocketing the proceeds. https://thepostmillennial.com/portland-gives-12-million-contract-to-social-justice-energy-company?utm_campaign=64487

New Joint Russia/China Financial System Revealed – Independent from the West

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Kremlin reveals new independent Russian-Chinese financial systems Russia and China will develop shared financial structures to enable them to deepen economic ties in a way that foreign states will be unable to influence, the Kremlin has announced following talks between the countries’ leaders. The move appears to be a response to a series of warnings … Read more

Trump’s media company to partner with Rumble

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Former President Donald Trump’s social media company announced a technology and cloud services partnership with video hosting platform Rumble. “As part of our mission, TMTG [Trump Media & Technology Group] continues to align with service providers who do not discriminate against political ideology,” Trump said in a statement Tuesday. “Therefore, I have selected the Rumble … Read more

Banks reconsider overdraft fees after pressure from lawmakers, regulators

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The banking industry appears to have overdone it on overdraft fees. After decades of raking in billions of dollars from mostly poor Americans short of cash in their accounts, the biggest banks — under pressure from lawmakers and regulators — are slowly decreasing their reliance on the widely unpopular practice. A number of large banks … Read more

Jab bot campaign going into overdrive

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I’ve seen endless celebrities and politicians pushing the jabs and ramping up fear of the (not) killer Omicron. It’s everywhere now – and loads of bots on Twitter and FB… This is a bot campaign pic.twitter.com/xUWUAfFyaf — Dr Clare Craig (@ClareCraigPath) December 15, 2021 Tess

Top Democratic economist calls out Biden administration for downplaying inflation crisis… Wholesale prices measure rises 9.6%; Fastest pace on record…Fed expected to take very big step toward first rate hike…

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Democratic economist Larry Summers, who served as treasury secretary for Bill Clinton and a top adviser to Barack Obama, spoke out against the Biden administration on Monday for its narrative about the inflation crisis. What is the background? The Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday that the consumer price index “rose 6.8% for … Read more

STUDY: Political Polarization In USA Reaching ‘Irreversible Tipping Point’…

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ITHACA, N.Y. — Talking politics during the holidays can turn family gatherings into hostile debates very fast. While most people eventually forgive and forget these political disagreements, is there a point of no return where Americans can no longer co-exist with each other? A new study by researchers at Cornell University finds there may be … Read more

‘Separate But Equitable’: Denver Elementary School Hosts Racially Segregated Family Playground Night

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Centennial Elementary School in Denver, Colorado, is taking us back to the days of state-sanctioned racism a la their segregated “Families of Color Playground Nights.” The surprising event put on in the name of diversity, equity, and inclusion was flagged by Manhattan Institute senior fellow and City Journal writer Christopher Rufo on Tuesday. Rufo tweeted, … Read more

Severe Weather Outbreak For Midwest

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Severe Weather is on tap for these areas: LOCATIONS… Western, central, and northern Iowa Southern Minnesota Western Wisconsin * HAZARDS… Widespread damaging winds, some hurricane force A few tornadoes * SUMMARY… Severe thunderstorms capable of significant wind gusts and a few tornadoes are possible across Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and west-central Wisconsin. The most likely time … Read more

Trump Loses Bid to Shield Tax Returns From Congress…Federal Judge Nominated By Trump Has Dismissed The Case

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Former President Donald Trump lost his bid to shield his tax returns from the House Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday, after a federal judge dismissed the case. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden may still be appealed, but it marks a significant win for Democrats in more than two years of attempts to … Read more

Fire Breaks Out at Hong Kong World Trade Center – 100 trapped

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#Breaking: A fire broke out on Wednesday noon at the World Trade Center at Causeway Bay in #HongKong, trapping about 100 people and causing two injuries so far. The rescue is underway. https://t.co/KYvcYM3ZiL — Global Times (@globaltimesnews) December 15, 2021 Live: more than 100 trapped on rooftop of fire-stricken Hong Kong skyscraper https://t.co/5l0HGW2Wem via @scmpnews … Read more