GOOD LORD: NASA will pay a staggering $146 million for each SLS rocket engine. “The rocket needs four engines, and it is expendable.”

via arstechnica There are a lot of things one could buy in the aerospace industry for $146 million. One might, for example, buy at least six RD-180 engines from Russia. These engines have more than twice the thrust of a space shuttle main engine. Or, one might go to United Launch Alliance’s Rocket Builder website and … Read more

More than 70% of jobless Americans did not receive March unemployment benefits: study

Millions of Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits in March but 71% of them did not receive their benefits that month, delaying aid as laid-off workers struggled to pay rent and cover basic expenses, according to an analysis of Labor Department data by the Pew Research Center. Just 2.1 million of about 7.37 million applicants … Read more

The FBI needs a complete overhaul. The Judge lays out all the facts step by step on Flynn and the scam done on America

Handwritten notes make clear the extent to which a group of FBI thugs endeavored to destroy Michael Flynn.   JUST A REMINDER, THIS IS 100% TRUE. Flashback, March 2017: “Hypothesis: The spying-on-Trump thing is worse than we even imagine, and once it was clear Hillary had lost and it would inevitably come out, the Trump/Russia collusion talking … Read more

UNACCEPTABLE! CNN Fails to Challenge Pelosi Claim Her 100% Democrat Panel is ‘Bipartisan’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T4wRirv0w8 Mark Finkelstein from Newsbusters reports, What could be more “bipartisan” than a Pelosi-appointed panel that excludes all Republicans and includes rabid, Trump-hating Democrats? On CNN’s New Day this morning, co-host Alisyn Camerota asked Nancy Pelosi about an “oversight” panel she has created regarding the CV bailout funds. Camerota asked, “Are there any Republicans on … Read more

Anyone Here Getting The $600 A Week Federal Unemployment Insurance?

This was passed last month and should be available for the last couple of weeks. https://www.businessinsider.com/stimulus-package-unemployment-benefits-increase-2020-3?op=1 It’s hard to believe anyone wants to work low wage jobs now. Even $15 an hour x 40 hours a week = $600. But this $600 is for doing nothing AND on top of any state benefits. Imagine you … Read more

Anybody Tried To Buy A Freezer Lately

My best friend in CA called me yesterday. He’s worried about the coming “meat shortage” so he went to Lowe’s to buy a freezer. They refused to sell one to him, citing some type of “anti-hoarder” rule. He was shocked and called to ask me about it. Anybody bought a freezer lately?   AC

How Deep Does the Corruption Go in Washington?

by Martin Armstrong Very disturbing new details came out about the mistreatment of former National Security Advisor General Flynn. FBI memos now clearly outline a plot to take down General Flynn and President Trump from the very beginning. The House Judiciary and Oversight Committees are demanding that former FBI Director Comey come testify before Congress … Read more

City Passes Ominous Ordinance That Could Land People In Jail For Filming The Police

This article was written by Matt Agorist and originally published at The Free Thought Project Frequent readers of the Free Thought Project know that filming the cops is not a crime. Despite this being a widely known provision — held up with multiple court precedents — cops continue to violate the First Amendment protected right of … Read more

Why Lock-downs are Unconstitutional

by Martin Armstrong I believe Republican Governor of Massachusetts is unqualified for public office. He has no idea about the Constitution nor does he really seem to even care. The First Amendment is the Freedom of Religion and there is NO exception in there that allows for a lock-down anywhere including in the Commerce Clause. … Read more

Why Assets Will Crash

by Charles Hugh-Smith This is how it happens that boats that were once worth tens of thousands of dollars are set adrift by owners who can no longer afford to pay slip fees. The increasing concentration of the ownership of wealth/assets in the top 10% has an under-appreciated consequence: when only the top 10% can … Read more

WHEN #METOO IS SOLD OUT FOR #ORANGEMANBAD:

via Twitter: Remember, whether as “activist” groups or “activist” individuals, feminists are just Democratic Party tools. They’ll sacrifice women’s interests — as a group or as individuals — whenever it conflicts with the goal of power for the Democrats. Related:     h/t GR  

Illinois State Police Clarify That CCL Holders Can (Probably) Wear Masks During Pandemic, (Maybe) Avoid 3-Yr Jail Sentence

Concealed carry license holders in Illinois were thrown for a loop last week when Gov. JB Pritzker announced that all residents over the age of two must wear a mask in public. The problem? Wearing a mask while carrying a concealed weapon is a class 4 felony that carries a one-to-three-year jail sentence. Both state … Read more

Neighborhood Karen* Wants Houston Area Residents To Snitch On Businesses

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo asking people to report businesses violating Gov. Greg Abbott’s closure order. The result is a pretty staggering Twitter ratio: And the results are apparently going about as well as Bill de Blasio’s earlier efforts at baiting New Yorkers to rat on their fellow citizens: Note that the brief Houston-area ABC affiliate’s article doesn’t list … Read more