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“Every American should be furious by this American bank worker was told he had to train his foreign worker replacement. He did, and then shot himself in the parking garage JD Vance “A computer programmer — was let go at the bank that he worked at, and the bank, they told him, “You’re only gonna … Read more

A lot of people treat caffeine like it’s basically free. Drink coffee. Feel awake. Get through the day. Do it again tomorrow. But caffeine doesn’t just disappear when you stop feeling the buzz. Caffeine’s half life is usually around 4 to 6 hours, although it varies a lot between people. So if you drink 200 … Read more

Newly released federal data found SNAP enrollment fell from 42.2 million in May 2025 to 36.6 million in May, a drop of more than 13% in a year. The May data are preliminary and could be revised. Since 2010, the average number of monthly beneficiaries has been below 40 million for only two years — … Read more

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“I’M ACTUALLY AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY DEPORTER” DEI IS SO BACK! byu/benhaswings inAskThe_Donald

This level of transparency on timing of a rollout is uncommon, surprising to see it from Walmart. via 9to5mac: Earlier today, Walmart officially announced it will finally start rolling out Apple Pay after holding out for more than a decade. When will Apple Pay come to your Walmart location? I got my hands on the full launch … Read more

Your home router already broadcasts enough data to map and recognize people. ISP gear adds extra features and company access. Switching to your own hardware removes that layer. WiFi signals could potentially be used to identify people and map their surroundings without relying on cameras or requiring the person being observed to carry a connected … Read more

THIS IS TERRIFYING Palantir just released a new surveillance system that fuses satellites, radars and every camera into one real-time tracker of people and movement. We are cooked. pic.twitter.com/Sxd3xZdBy0 — Parody Jeff (@Parodyjeffx) August 22, 2026 Factcheck: Palantir already does sensor fusion for the Army and DoD. No fresh “every camera on Earth” release just … Read more

Wi-Fi upgrades have boiled down to a lot of similar talking points over the past decade or so. Every few years, a new generation of Wi-Fi comes along and promises more speed, more bandwidth, more range, and so on. But now, with Wi-Fi 7 still slowly making its way into homes around the world, things … Read more

Trump SC rally draws sharp criticism ahead of midterms Brutal takedown of Trump’s speech this weekend in SC. Megan held nothing back. Midterms are going to be wild. pic.twitter.com/xA8CynKCUn — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) August 23, 2026 Trump Implores Republicans: Pretend I’m on the Ballot https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/us/politics/trump-darline-graham-south-carolina.html Trump’s speech in Myrtle Beach for Sen. Darline Graham https://www.wmbfnews.com/video/2026/08/22/part-1-trumps-speech-myrtle-beach-during-rally-sen-darline-graham/ … Read more

FIRST ON FOX: An American traveler’s vacation in Sicily turned into a travel nightmare after volcanic activity from Mount Etna disrupted flights and left her scrambling to find another route back to New York. Julie Sagoskin, editor-in-chief of Park Magazine in New York City, told Fox News Digital that she arrived in Sicily through Catania … Read more

EPA issued the emergency waiver on Aug 20. Summer-blend rules end early Sept 1. National average still sits right around $4.10. That is almost a dollar higher than a year ago. Extra waivers for Texas, Arizona and California are real. Analysts still split on how much prices will actually drop. ⛽️ RELIEF AT THE PUMP? … Read more

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MCKINNEY, Texas – A judge on Saturday denied Karmelo Anthony’s request for a new trial in the fatal stabbing of Frisco student Austin Metcalf during a track meet last year. 19-year-old Anthony was convicted of murder in June and sentenced to 35 years in prison. Judge Michael Chitty, who was newly appointed to hear the … Read more

Fight over phone wipes out family; Maharashtra teen, parents fall from cliff A family dispute over a mobile phone ended in tragedy in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Friday, with a 19-year-old allegedly jumping to his death from a hill and both his parents falling to their deaths while trying to stop him, police said. The deceased … Read more

Trump will become a true lame duck president. Someone explain how Democrats with nearly 70% disapproval numbers are 85% favored to win the House? https://t.co/ZzjncuDG0A — Mike Engleman🇺🇲 (@RealHickory) August 22, 2026 Polymarket: Democrats are now favored to take back the Senate (51% probability) and the House (88% probability) in the midterm elections… pic.twitter.com/1l9n87j76J — … Read more

Absolutely incredible… Mark Cuban: "California is run terribly. The taxes are insane. That’s why people keep moving to Texas." Mark Cuban (10 minutes later): "Vote for James Talarico. Turn Texas blue. What have Republicans ever done for the state." pic.twitter.com/nSSKVodXgK — Geiger Capital (@Geiger_Capital) August 22, 2026 Too funny. These people leave blue state then … Read more

A fresh wave of US tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods came into effect on Saturday after a last-minute breakdown in trade talks. Announcing the suspension of negotiations shortly before the Friday night deadline, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he would impose reciprocal tariffs on US goods “dollar for dollar”. Carney said … Read more