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The sports/political sensation that is sweeping the nation swept through Oxford, Mississippi, this weekend as chants of “F*ck Joe Biden” rang out from the Rebel faithful. Ole Miss won on the field and in the stands, as their fans belted out what has become a common chant at college football games this year. https://twitter.com/OldRowViral/status/1452073139903549444?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1452073139903549444%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.breitbart.com%2Fsports%2F2021%2F10%2F24%2Fvideo-fck-joe-biden-comes-through-loud-and-clear-during-ole-miss-lsu-game%2F   … Read more

The National School Boards Association, the group that compared parent activism to “domestic terrorism,” owes nearly $20 million to the IRS, according to tax forms. Most of the debt comes from “accrued pension liability,” as disclosed by the National School Boards Asociation’s 2017 and 2018 Form 990 filings. The 2019 form, which is the most … Read more

https://t.co/AZGVuglslF — Rudy Havenstein, Senior Markets Commentator. (@RudyHavenstein) July 8, 2021 Media trying to cover for govt and brainwashing people into believing the they will get higher salaries due to inflation. In a decade, we might have a group of population who probably will root for inflation.   h/t CoeurDeLion-Sag

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is refusing to say whether she will run for re-election. During an interview on CNN, Pelosi was asked by host Jake Tapper whether she would run again for her congressional seat. “You’re leading the way. Are you going to run for reelection?” Tapper asked. “You think I’m going to make an … Read more

U.K. supermarkets are using cardboard cutouts of fruit, vegetables and other groceries to fill gaps on shelves because supply problems combined with a shift towards smaller product ranges mean many stores are now too big. Tesco has begun using pictures of asparagus, carrots, oranges and grapes in its fresh produce aisles, prompting ridicule on social … Read more

Chinese state media blasted the administration of President Joe Biden amid tensions related to Taiwan, saying the current U. S. government is the “most incapable and degenerate in the country’s history.” China claims Taiwan as part of its nation under the “one country, two systems” policy. But Taiwan has maintained its independence and autonomy for … Read more

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen proposes a tax on unrealized capital gains to finance Biden’s “Build Back Better” plans https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/1452422986015944711 An “unrealized gain” is when something you own gains value, but you don’t sell it, like your house or your retirement fund. So when there’s inflation and it goes up in value, you’ll probably have to … Read more

Philly cops and prosecutors ran an abusive civil forfeiture machine for years. Now, a new Institute for Justice study reveals more about the victims of policing for profit. One survey respondent even had his crutches seized: https://www.forbes.com/sites/instituteforjustice/2021/10/25/new-proof-that-police-use-civil-forfeiture-to-take-from-those-who-cant-fight-back/ h/t awimer_ij

by Ron Paul President Biden’s “townhall” meeting this past week was a disaster. From his bizarre poses to the incoherent answers, it seemed to confirm America’s worst fears about a president we are told was elected by the most voters ever. Though he didn’t bother campaigning, we are to believe he somehow motivated the most voters … Read more

President Biden’s $2 trillion spending package continues to stall as senior Democrats are hoping to finalize a proposal on a new annual tax on billionaires’ unrealized capital gains, Democratic leadership has indicated. “We probably will have a wealth tax,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) confirmed Sunday on CNN. The proposal, which is being reviewed by Senate Finance … Read more

Imagine parking 100k in a savings account in 2021 and coming out with 70$ by year end. Even though americans are saving more, it isn’t beating out inflation. People are saving more, spending more, and making less…. ” In the 1990s, households generally did well by using savings accounts. Inflation rarely ran above 2% year-over-year, … Read more

by gorays21 This week will be crazy because some of reddit’s favorite companies will have earnings and they include: AMD Amazon Apple Microsoft Facebook Alphabet(google) Robinhood Enphase energy Teladoc Shopify Other companies with earnings include: Boeing, GM, Coco cola, Visa, Texas Instruments, etc. Either way, this week is gonna be interesting cause lot of companies … Read more

by Ken385 If you are trading DWAC options today, be aware that the current Hard to borrow rate of short stock is around 100%. This will cause certain spreads, such as boxes, to trade higher then the normally would. Deep in the money calls will have a higher risk of early exercise, so be aware … Read more

“The ports shutting down is worse than Lehman Brothers failing. Both can lead to catastrophic failures of all counterparties depending on them. But with Lehman, the government could just print tons of money to flood the banks with liquidity,” Ryan Petersen, chief executive officer of logistics company Flexport, warned Friday after touring logjammed U.S. West Coast … Read more