China Laughs: “China ‘built over three times as much coal plant capacity as the rest of the world in 2020’”

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China built more than three times as much new coal power capacity as all the other countries in the world combined last year. That’s according to a new survey by the San Francisco-based think tank Global Energy Monitor (GEM) and the independent organisation Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), which suggests China … Read more

Laura Loomer’s Lawsuit Against Big Tech Censorship Makes It to Supreme Court Docket

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In January 2020, former Republican Congressional Candidate Laura Loomer filed a formal Federal Election Commission complaint against Twitter for providing in-kind corporate contributions to her opponent, Democrat Congresswoman Lois Frankel, by censoring her from the platform. Loomer, 26, is one of the most banned political commentators, and now candidates for office, in the nation — … Read more

Courage: The Biggest Present A Parent Can Give

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by John Wilder at Wilder Wealthy Wise. “Now, be careful, Fry. And if you kill anyone, make sure to eat their heart to gain their courage. Their rich, tasty courage.” – Futurama The French never go on holidays, only retreats. The biggest pleasure of being a father is the education of my children.  This opportunity varies.  Pugsley and The … Read more

TEXAS mayor tells Texans they are LAZY

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A Texas mayor has resigned over controversial social media posts that called his constituents lazy for complaining about power outages, according to a report. Colorado City Mayor Tim Boyd announced his resignation Tuesday hours after he received backlash for his long Facebook rant, according to KTXS-TV. “No one owes you or your family anything; nor is it the local governments … Read more

Republicans seek to expose Biden administration policies that allow China to take control of US

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The Republican Study Committee (RSC), the largest group of conservatives in the House led by Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.), launched an offensive on Feb. 16, to show Americans the policies Biden administration officials are allowing the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to use to subjugate the United States. According to a Breitbart exclusive, the committee plans to release … Read more

Gasoline Prices Could Hit $3

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By Irina Slav The price of gasoline at the pump could reach $3 per gallon because of the cold snap that froze oil wells and pipelines and caused blackouts that prompted unit shutdowns at several refineries on the Gulf Coast. Based on media reports, at least 1 million bpd in refining capacity is offline, FreightWaves reports, … Read more

The iShares Silver “Trust” SLV Is Likely A Fraud

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by Dave Kranzler of Investment Research Dynamics Those of us who read the original filings for both GLD and SLV were shocked that the Prospectus for each was certified by the SEC. The legal loopholes embedded in the legalese were wide enough to drive a fleet of Class-8 trucks through lined-up side-by-side. For just one example out of … Read more

BIDEN: “I wake up every morning, look at Jill, and say ‘where the hell are we?'”

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COOPER: "You’ve already spent a great deal of time at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Except now you’re living there and you’re president. It’s been four weeks. What’s it like? How is it different?" BIDEN: "I wake up every morning, look at Jill, and say 'where the hell are we?'" pic.twitter.com/vdAjxUnWOT — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) February 17, … Read more

Citibank gets screwed out of some $500 million when judges say recipient cos. don’t have to pay it back!

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Citigroup intended to make a loan interest payment of $7.8m to Revlon’s lenders But the bank accidentally wired $893m, an entire loan not due until 2023   Some lenders returned the money but others refused, leaving Citi $501m short Citi sued but a judge ruled in the lenders’ favor because the money was owed A judge … Read more

Facebook blocking news to Australia

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Facebook said Wednesday it will block users in Australia from accessing news content on its platform, in response to proposed legislation that would force it to pay news publishers in the country. “The proposed law fundamentally misunderstands the relationship between our platform and publishers who use it to share news content,” William Easton, Facebook’s Australia … Read more

The U.S. Congress passes the REAL ID Modernization Act on December 30, 2020

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Congress passes REAL ID Modernization Act December 30, 2020 The U.S. Congress has passed the REAL ID Modernization Act, which updates identification requirements set 15 years ago by the 9/11 Commission. “This new law marks another important step toward meeting the 9/11 Commission’s recommendations to close dangerous vulnerabilities to terrorist travel & fraud,” Acting Secretary … Read more

Videos of pipe bursts from Texas

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https://twitter.com/thekarami/status/1361877136097701893 https://twitter.com/ItsDeanBlundell/status/1362042261501009926 https://twitter.com/cuhwhen/status/1361801377056317440 https://twitter.com/RetirementRight/status/1362199577193930753 h/t javierruizleon

Rush Limbaugh died

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Rush Limbaugh, the monumentally influential media icon who transformed talk radio and politics in his decades behind the microphone, helping shape the modern-day Republican Party, died Wednesday morning at the age of 70 after a battle with lung cancer, his family announced. Limbaugh’s wife, Kathryn, made the announcement on his radio show. “Losing a loved one is terribly difficult, even more … Read more

Beware of small implosions because they can set off a wave that can destabilize the whole, especially when it is on a shaky foundation.

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Beware of small implosions because they can set off a wave that can destabilize the whole, especially when it is on a shaky foundation. https://t.co/HIsjtoxxcb — AnilVohra1962 🇬🇧🇨🇦 (@AnilVohra1962) February 17, 2021 Downgrades pic.twitter.com/IBOuBHV9zn — *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) February 17, 2021 never a good sign for tech when real yields move higher pic.twitter.com/5tSMqUu80s — Alastair … Read more

Oil Prices Soar As U.S. Oil Production Plunges 30%

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By Irina Slav West Texas Intermediate jumped over $60 per barrel after the Polar Vortex that brought unusually cold weather to a large part of the U.S. froze—literally—a third of oil production. Citing unnamed sources from the industry familiar with the details, Bloomberg reported that U.S. oil production is now 3.5 million bpd lower than it was before the … Read more

GLENN GREENWALD HAS A LIST. AND IT’S A LONG LIST. The False and Exaggerated Claims Still Being Spread About the Capitol Riot.

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via greenwald: What took place at the Capitol on January 6 was undoubtedly a politically motivated riot. As such, it should not be controversial to regard it as a dangerous episode. Any time force or violence is introduced into what ought to be the peaceful resolution of political conflicts, it should be lamented and condemned. But … Read more