Speaking Of Planned Obsolesence

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by Chris Found this on Reddit the other day. This makes my blood boil, it’s so stupid. There’s nothing that makes me more annoyed than realizing I’ve bought something designed to break.  Just make it properly and charge me reasonably.   Which brings us to today’s moment of Schadenfreude:

ANOTHER PRO-SANCTUARY CITY CLAIM BITES THE DUST

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Ask a defender of sanctuary cities to defend the policy and their first argument invariably is immigrants fearing deportation won’t help local crime fighters who cooperate with the feds. We hear it so often, it’s become a truism, part of the governing assumptions underlying of the debate about illegal immigration. But guess what? There’s as … Read more

What is happening to US house prices?

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by Shaun Richards If you are a believer that the extraordinarily stimulatory monetary policies of the credit crunch era have boosted house prices via their impact on asset prices then the United States currently provides food for thought. This is because of this. In view of realized and expected labor market conditions and inflation, the … Read more

There’s something terribly wrong at the FBI.

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JAMES BOVARD: After the FBI’s Pulse nightclub failure, why should we trust James Comey anymore? We shouldn’t. Federal prosecutors flourished the FBI memo of Salman’s confession as the ultimate proof of her perfidy. But the memo contained false statements and contradictions which even the government could not sweep away. After the trial ended, the jury foreman (who … Read more

Charles Barkley to Trump voters: “Look in the mirror and say, ‘My life sucks because of me’ “

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by DCG Sorry Charlie. I don’t take life advice from someone who said republicans have “lost their minds.” From Seattle Times: Charles Barkley is weary. He was never a fan of Donald Trump’s, even before the election, but now he’s tired of “this turmoil every single day – the tweeting, the hiring and firing.” In an interview with David Axelrod … Read more

Gold Outperforms Stocks In Q1, 2018

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by GoldCore Gold Outperforms Stocks In Q1, 2018 – Gold signs off Q1 2018 with best run since 2011 – Gold price supported by safe haven demand, interest-rate concerns and inflation – Trade wars and concerns over equity market have sent investors towards gold – ETF holdings highest in nearly a decade – Goldman Sachs: … Read more

ITS HAPPENING! West Virginia governor Jim Justice: Must Work for Food Stamps Under New West Virginia Law

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Starting Oct. 1, 2018, any able-bodied adult — a person between 18 and 49 years of age without dependents — must either work, volunteer or participate in workforce training programs for 20 hours per week to receive SNAP benefits. Specifically, the bill rescinds West Virginia’s ability to allow the Department of Health and Human Resources … Read more

MyPillow refuses to participate in the left’s targeted harassment of Laura Ingraham.

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How this entrepreneur went from a crack addict to a self-made multimillionaire Mike Lindell says there aren’t many crack addicts who’ve become successful, but he’s one of them. “It can be done, people,” he laughed. The self-made multimillionaire and infomercial superstar created the MyPillow empire from scratch in 2004. He did it while addicted to … Read more

The media’s use of ‘conspiracies’ to limit free speech

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It is a cliché, but at the heart of it lies truth; media is propaganda. Traditional media’s first priority is to support and push its agenda, often without consequence. One of the next great attacks is aimed at free speech through the vilification of ‘conspiracies.’ The clock is ticking. https://youtu.be/vfO8HDhtkjM Many seemingly unrelated stories from … Read more

“Top 10 Wealthiest Families in the World… are spread across four home countries. They include royalty, the pioneers of international finance, generations of entrepreneurs and even a candy maker. …Each family is worth at least $34 billion….”

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The world’s 10 wealthiest families are spread across four home countries. They include royalty, the pioneers of international finance, generations of entrepreneurs and even a candy maker. One out of 10 is headed by a woman. Two found wealth through politics and privileged access to resources, and one employs more than 2 million people. Each family is … Read more