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More than two dozen Chicago police officers reportedly turned their backs when greeted by Mayor Lori Lightfoot late Saturday at the hospital where an officer remains in critical condition. Chicago Police Officer Ella French, 29, was shot and killed during a traffic stop Saturday night, while her partner fights for his life at the University … Read more
Kea Wilson highlights key points of some of the amendments proposed for the revised infrastructure bill, including a proposal to supplement or replace the gas tax as more Americans purchase electric vehicles. “One option that’s gained bipartisan interest in recent years is a Vehicle Miles Travelled tax (also known as a mileage-based user fee). The … Read more
ATHENS, Ga. — With smartphones and social media being a constant presence in the lives of so many people, it’s safe to say most people have at some point snubbed a friend to look at their phone instead. Researchers from the University of Georgia say people generally view the act of “phubbing” as rude, yet plenty … Read more
The latest supply chain challenge to hit McDonald’s Corp. is the lack of paper bags for food orders. The chain told restaurant owners to limit their bag orders from suppliers as usage is above seasonal trends, according to an internal message from the fast-food company, seen by The Wall Street Journal. McDonald’s said customers who dine … Read more
by Frank Holmes, CEO, U.S. Global Investors In 1905, the first gas pump appeared in St. Louis, Missouri, to meet the fueling demands of a rapidly growing number of motorists. Before this innovation, which resembled a handheld water pump, people topped off their cars with gasoline they purchased in cans at the pharmacy or hardware … Read more
‘We Get Spit On. We Get Things Thrown At Us’: A Look At CPD’s Rising Retirement Numbers CHICAGO (CBS) — CBS 2 is tracking a growing number of Chicago police officers leaving their jobs, even without a pension. CBS 2’s Suzanne Le Mignot is taking a close look at those numbers and the reasons behind … Read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzvMoHUPyAI The Political Insider reports, On Wednesday’s episode of the ABC talk show “The View,” conservative cohost Meghan McCain called out CNN’s Chris Cuomo for ignoring the sexual harassment scandal of his brother, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Read More/Source/Credit/FairUse: https://thepoliticalinsider.com/meghan-mccain-calls-out-cnns-chris-cuomo-for-ignoring-brothers-sexual-harassment-scandal/
In today’s show, you will learn why the Biden Administration is worried about an economic relapse, how government agencies are working against each other, how many Americans will soon see their income go to zero, why there might not be 10 million job openings, why bonds are being sold, how the money supply is not … Read more
The Income Generation Show, Released on 8/9/21 Harry Dent is a Fortune 100 consultant, new venture investor, noted speaker, bestselling author, and the founder and senior editor at Dent Research, where he dedicates himself to identifying and studying demographic, technological, and geopolitical trends. He has a free daily newsletter at http://www.harrydent.com called “Survive and Prosper.” Mr. … Read more
CNN recently promoted the story of a “mom” of three young children who was nervous about being evicted amid the federal eviction moratorium. The liberal network even pushed a GoFundMe to help her cover the rent – but it turns out she wasn’t the mother after all. CNN reporter Nick Watt caught up with Dasha … Read more
A man carrying a rifle is followed & threatened by a mob of antifa after the Christian worship concert last night. He calls police & walks calmly to the central police station while antifa, who want police abolished, demand he be arrested. pic.twitter.com/WUbn7OfjeO — Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) August 9, 2021 h/t dr0id
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“Many of us, we feel strongly that this brave young man, willing to risk his life, these are the heroes,” says @oaklandCTchambr prez, himself an attack victim, after man is shot while trying to stop robbery in Chinatown. @oaklandpoliceca on case. 4:15,5:30,6, 7:30 p.m. @KTVU pic.twitter.com/ALUA7evvJH — Henry K. Lee (@henrykleeKTVU) August 9, 2021 SOURCE
In a special programme on the wildfires burning across large parts of the Mediterranean, Sky’s Alex Crawford reports from the scene of a blaze in Turkey.
by: Clint Siegner The precious metals futures markets launched shortly after Richard Nixon closed the gold window and removed the last vestige of gold backing from the Federal Reserve Note. Officials introduced paper gold and silver contracts specifically to increase price volatility and discourage physical ownership of metals. After nearly 50 years, it is safe … Read more
by Jayne Rising Shortages seem to be the theme of 2020 and 2021. Everything from meat to commodities and even semi-conductors made the list of possible or definite shortages. Now, the early onset of a fungus that attacks vegetables could leave us with no pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving and no Jack-o-Lantern’s at Halloween! What is Phytophthora? P. capsici blight, unfortunately, has hit … Read more
by Lance Roberts Was the second quarter the peak of economic growth and earnings? If estimates are correct and the year-over-year “base effect” fades, such suggests risk to current earnings estimates. The chart from a “Grossly Defective Product,” utilizes the Atlanta Fed’s current estimates for Q2-2021 GDP. The full-year estimates are from JP Morgan. Notably, the economy quickly slows to … Read more
Ever wonder how cheap, no-name products on Amazon AMZN -0.09% can amass hundreds, sometimes thousands, of nearly perfect star ratings, with just a handful of negative reviews? Here’s one way: Some sellers are reaching out to unhappy buyers to revise or delete their negative reviews, in exchange for refunds or gift cards. With fewer disgruntled … Read more
Seeing some horrible takes on the infrastructure bill. If you don't know how the government passes laws in the United States, here's a quick primer from my childhood.https://t.co/fJXdlb326x — The Wolf Of All Streets (@scottmelker) August 6, 2021 https://youtu.be/FFroMQlKiag
An editor for Lead Stories – a “fact-checking” outlet working for social media platforms including Facebook and TikTok – has attempted to coerce advertisers into dropping conservative media outlets as clients in social media posts unearthed by The National Pulse. The unearthed posts on Twitter from Lead Stories Copy Editor Leslie Lapides follow the outlet’s founder and Editor-in-Chief Alan … Read more