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We’ve gotten a lot of emails about the paywall. It’s heartbreaking that we’ve done this, and we know that many readers can’t afford it. Nonetheless, our financial situation forced us to do so. To minimize the impact, I decided raised the the monthly cap from 50 to 100. That means the paywall appears only after … Read more

*DIMON: COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE, OFFICE LOANS ARE AN ISSUE *DIMON: COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LOSSES MAY TAKE A FEW BANKS DOWN — zerohedge (@zerohedge) May 11, 2023 Regulators should look at a short-selling ban on banks, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says "They should go after them, and vigorously," he tells @flacqua https://t.co/bNlxqzSkJh pic.twitter.com/EZpJQKOKz1 — Bloomberg TV … Read more

via wallstreetonparade: The systemic threats to the U.S. financial system were not remedied when Congress passed the watered-down Dodd-Frank financial reform legislation in 2010. While that has been evident with each Federal Reserve bailout of the mega banks and their derivative counterparties, the threat has now gained increased urgency for Congress to confront as a … Read more

‘Scotland’s social care watchdog has said children as young as 12 should be allowed to consent to trans-affirming medical care – including puberty blockers. The advice doled out by the Care Inspectorate has already raised eyebrows following concerns about the ethics of childhood transition – with more detransitioners coming forward. The guidance recommends staff should … Read more

A Canadian police officer who donated just $50 to the Freedom Convoy protest could face up to 140 hours of unpaid work. The punishment was recommended by his employer, Windsor Police, at a penalty hearing last week. In February 2022, Constable Michael Brisco donated $50 to the Freedom Convoy protest via the crowdfunding platform GiveSendGo. … Read more

City supervisors in San Francisco on Tuesday voted to give police the ability to deploy potentially lethal, remote-controlled robots in emergency situations. The move would allow officers to use ground-based robots to carry out deadly force “when risk of loss of life to members of the public or officers is imminent and officers cannot subdue … Read more

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There are few things the EU Commission (the EU’s executive arm) would like to present more than the bloc and its institutions speaking with one voice, particularly on controversial topics, such as attempts to destroy encryption. However, documents leaked from the EU Council Legal Service regarding the legality of a proposal known as “chat control” … Read more

Big Brother adds “Influence and Perception Management Office” & “Foreign Malign Influence Center” to his arsenal. The Intercept recently reported the creation of two new federal offices to combat disinformation. The Pentagon will oversee the “Influence and Perception Management Office,” which is consistent with the fact that “Perception Management” is an old DoD euphemism for … Read more

🚩 I’ve just spotted SEVERAL groups of Chinese nationals who illegally crossed the border near Brownsville, TX being released into the US. This problem seems to go a LOT deeper than the government is leading us to believe. pic.twitter.com/UZXkHXH028 — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) May 11, 2023 By literally asking them. — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) May … Read more

by Claudio Grass In early May, Reuters published a report that truly captured my attention. “European savers are pulling more of their money from banks, looking for a better deal as lenders resist paying up to hold on to deposits some feel they can currently live without,” the article reported. Over in the US, we see a … Read more

Speech is policed, just like NBC likes it. But Twitter is a dangerous “free for all” These people clearly don’t believe in our constitution. NBC’s reaction to Tucker Carlson’s Twitter show announcement: “Will anybody be able to police what Carlson says or is this the point? It’s just a free for all?” https://t.co/BmgZpPGFlm — ALX … Read more

Shareholder was arrested at the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholder’s meeting. He was entitled to 3 minutes of speaking on the floor, but he was silenced due exposing truths that some people didn’t want to be heard. This is turning into 1984.   Falls Church, VA | May 08, 2023 01:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time During … Read more

A man who allegedly defecated on a pride flag at a Manhattan tapas bar — and then drew a smiley face in the disgusting pile — has been arrested and slapped with hate crime charges, cops said Wednesday. Fred Innocent, 45, allegedly relieved himself on a pride flag outside Buceo 95’s dining shed at West … Read more

We’ve now entered impeachment territory. This is the biggest political bribery scandal in American history and it has national security consequences. The Biden family’s been untouchable because they are the system. The FBI and the CIA are in on it- this is how the system works.… pic.twitter.com/vddPR2vCli — Jesse Watters (@JesseBWatters) May 11, 2023 GREAT … Read more

The inflation data is fake. They massively underreport actual inflation in order to minimize.cost of living adjustments for things like social security. https://t.co/946zRGpPhX — Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) May 11, 2023 Increases over the last 2 years…CPI Medical Care: +3.9%CPI Apparel: +9.3%US Wages: +10.5%CPI Shelter: +13.6%CPI Used Cars: +14.6%CPI Food away from home: +16.4%Actual Rents: … Read more