And the Democratic Party just went bankrupt….

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SOUNDS GOOD TO ME: But I expect that, if nominated, Warren will “suddenly” become aware of all this, and break her promise. FLASHBACK TO 2008 (From Ed): Obama tarnished by rejecting public funds for election fight. Candidate reneges on vow to stick to state-set limit.   h/t SG

BLOOMBERG SYNDROME IN ACTION:

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● Shot: Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Elected to Chair Global Climate Leadership Group. —LA’s KFI 640 AM today. ● Chaser: Some L.A. officials want a state of emergency declared as homelessness crisis worsens. —The Los Angeles Times, September 30th. In 2011, Victor Davis Hanson warned of “The Bloomberg Syndrome:” “Quite simply, the next time your elected local or state official … Read more

TWO PHILADELPHIA 76ERS FANS BOOTED FROM GAME — IN PHILADELPHIA — OVER ‘FREE HONG KONG’ SIGNS.

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via NYPOST: “Un-freaking-believable,” Rod Dreher adds. “In Philadelphia, the birthplace of American freedom! This is the United States of America, not the Communist Party of China’s b*tch. Every single NBA fan should go to every single game wearing shirts or carrying signs defending Hong Kong. What a disgrace these craven American businessmen are.” Dreher’s post … Read more

GRAFT IS EXPENSIVE: Audit Finds Cost of Building Supportive Housing in L.A. Exceeds Median Price of a Market-Rate Condo.

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via Reason: High fees, excessive regulation, and NIMBY (“not in my backyard”) opposition to new housing have contributed to Los Angeles’ worsening homelessness crisis. Those same things are now frustrating the city’s efforts to construct thousands of units of affordable and supportive housing, where social services can be offered on-site. On Tuesday, Los Angeles Controller … Read more

Chinese Citizens Will Be Required to Scan Their Faces to Use the Internet

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(AP) — The Chinese government continues its Orwellian practices with the announcement that citizens will have to use facial recognition technology to access the internet (which is already highly fire-walled.) This is all a part of China’s social credit system that will take effect on Dec. 1st.  After the law is in effect, Chinese citizens who … Read more

This article perfectly shows how Uber and Lyft are taking advantage of drivers that don’t understand the real costs of the business.

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by theVoxFortis I happened upon this article about a driver talking about how much he makes driving for Uber and Lyft: https://www.businessinsider.com/uber-lyft-driver-how-much-money-2019-10#when-it-was-all-said-and-done-i-ended-the-week-making-25734-in-a-little-less-than-14-hours-on-the-job-8 In short, he says he made $257 over 13.75 hours of work, for almost $19 an hour. He later mentions expenses (like gas) but as an afterthought, not including it in the hourly wage. … Read more

Powell says the Fed will start expanding its balance sheet ‘soon’ in response to funding issues

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POINTS The Fed will start expanding its balance sheet again “soon,” Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday. Trouble in overnight lending markets several weeks ago helped spur the the Fed into action. Pertaining to interest rates, Powell did not commit to a future course, saying the Fed will stay data dependent. The Federal Reserve will soon … Read more

The Rise and Fall of Social Media Platforms

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by visualcapitalist   Since its inception, the internet has played a pivotal role in connecting people across the globe, including in remote locations. While the foundational need for human connection hasn’t changed, platforms and technology continue to evolve, even today. Faster internet connections and mobile devices have made social networks a ubiquitous part of our lives, … Read more

Impeachment BACKFIRES On Moderate Democrats BAD, OUTRAGE And Booing Erupts, People Cry “Coup”

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Impeachment BACKFIRES On Moderate Democrats BAD, Outrage And Booing Erupts, People Cry “Coup.” In a shocking turn protests have erupted outside the offices of moderate Democrats over their support for impeachment and even in front of one congressman who doesn’t. They say he showing “impeachment behavior.” In many districts Democrats won in 2018, Trump won … Read more

BOOM – Judge Approves Devin Nunes’s Lawsuit Against Twitter — Opens Door for Thousands of Conservatives Mistreated by Social Media Giants

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… … Rep. Devin Nunes: Thankfully a judge now decided to agree with us that Twitter can be held accountable for its actions, for its negligence. So as many people know who have been on Twitter, especially if you’re a conservative, it’s quite often that things ‘randomly happen to you.’ You lose followers, some people can’t … Read more

No progress in trade talks… Dow futures drop 300 points

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U.S. stock market futures plunged after the South China Morning Post reported on Wednesday evening that the U.S. and China made no progress in deputy level trade talks this week. The report added that higher level talks including China’s Vice Premier Liu He would only be one day now with the China delegation planning to leave Washington on … Read more

Chemical found in tomatoes can ‘boost sperm quality’, study reveals

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A compound found in tomatoes could help tackle fertility problems in men, scientists say. A dietary supplement containing lycopene – a pigment that gives tomatoes their red colour – has been shown to boost overall sperm quality with improvements to their size and shape and swimming capabilities. The researchers say their findings could help reduce … Read more