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A “significant storm” and “strong cold front” could hit the US Northeast and Midwest next week — potentially wreaking havoc on Thanksgiving travel plans, forecasters warn. The large-scale weather pattern is expected to start over the weekend and extend into early next week, according to the National Weather Service’s prediction center. The full extent and path … Read more

On page 1,957 of the reconciliation bill, Democrats have included a $1.67 billion special tax handout to media companies, under the guise of helping “local” journalists. In reality the provision is a product of the DC lobbying swamp and will benefit large media corporations. Companies of any size are eligible for the tax credit. Broadcast, … Read more

Despite huge stock market gains over the last decade, U.S. pensions are hundreds of billions of dollars short of what they expect to need to pay public worker retirement benefits. As a result of underperformance Retirement Fund Giant Calpers Votes to Use Leverage, More Alternative Assets. The board of the nation’s largest pension fund voted Monday … Read more

by westcoastjan https://www.cheknews.ca/declares-state-of-emergency-amid-mass-flooding-913247/ Premier John Horgan has officially declared a state of emergency in British Columbia following historic rainfall, flooding and landslides that have forced thousands of people from their homes. “The last few days have been incredibly difficult for British Columbians as we face yet another natural disaster,” said Premier Horgan in a live press … Read more

by Chris Black There is no victory in electing the pressure release valve that is the GOP. Despite campaigning on a promise to stop vaccine and mask mandates at the state level, Virginia Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin is fine with deep blue Virginia cities, counties, and school districts imposing their own vax and mask mandates.https://t.co/1O42Vwwp44 — … Read more

by Chris Black Rewarding bad behaviour encourages more bad behavior. What if our forefathers buckled under the fear of fighting for what is right? Question of Judge's susceptibility to media pressure answered by the Rittenhouse case. Even though the judge clearly disgusted w/ prosecutors, and knows right from wrong on principle, he's tortured by phalanx … Read more

by Chris Black This may come as a shock to you if you voted for the Brandon administration, but facts are facts. According to a recent poll, Americans are found to not be quite as far gone as you thought they were https://twitter.com/serbiamontene11/status/1461083101673639937 However, don’t get your hopes too high. Negative public opinion means nothing … Read more

by Chris Black JK Rowling is a pretty hardcore lady, and she made a huge mistake speaking openly on transgender issues.  As in, she opposes that crazy stuff, and that’s not kosher in the current year. https://twitter.com/sanjaymehta/status/1461133866295386115 https://twitter.com/john_boyne/status/1460910787032145922

by Chris Black Do you remember that strange guy, the so called Qanon Shaman, who made a show at the January 6th protests? His real name is Jacob Chansley, he’s an actor and he got 41 months jail time for trespassing, which is completely insane, after he pleaded guilty to obstruction of an official government … Read more

The informercial's talking about how great private-equity is doing. Coincidentally, Jerome Powell is an exceedingly wealthy private-equity vet. pic.twitter.com/9wRboKX4Db — Rudy Havenstein, Senior Markets Commentator. (@RudyHavenstein) November 17, 2021

NEW 🚨 YouTube co-founder predicts ‘decline’ of the platform following removal of dislikes – The Verge — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) November 17, 2021 https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/17/22787080/youtube-dislikes-criticism-cofounder-jawed-karim-first-video-description-zoo