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More competition will result in lower fees for $V and $MA meaning a race to the bottom as average revenue/transaction plummets and operating margins erode"$V & $MA own 83% of the credit card market — Nancy Pelosi Stock Tracker ♟ (@pelositracker) December 6, 2022 Source on the actual bill:https://t.co/JYmBye8pPR — Nancy Pelosi Stock Tracker ♟ … Read more

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A New York lawmaker is attempting to seize body armor from civilians and would make it illegal to buy the protective gear in the state. The bill from assemblymember Jonathan G. Jacobson (D.) would outlaw the sale and possession of body armor in the state of New York. The bill would require residents who own a bulletproof … Read more

Argentina’s Kirchner Given 6-Year Jail Term in Graft Case Cristina Kirchner found guilty in a corruption investigation Argentine Vice President has legal immunity to avoid sentence. Argentina Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner was found guilty of fraud charges and sentenced to six years in prison by a federal court on Tuesday in a landmark … Read more

Firing spree… Twitter owner Elon Musk confirmed that one of its top officials, James Baker—a former FBI general counsel—was “exited” from the company on Tuesday amid concerns that were raised about his “possible role in suppression of information.” “In light of concerns about Baker’s possible role in suppression of information important to the public dialogue, … Read more

DECEMBER 6–A Chicago cop vacationing in Florida was arrested early yesterday after being caught urinating into an ice machine at a beachside bar, according to police who charged the visiting lawman with battery and disorderly conduct. According to police, an employee of the Jimmy B’s Beach Bar in St. Petersburg was “attempting to get ice from … Read more

Winston Churchill famously reassured the U.S. that its long northern border was ‘guarded only by neighbourly respect and honourable obligations’. And generations of US leaders have tended to agree – there’s nothing to worry about from solid and reliably uncontroversial Canada. Until now, that is. Anyone who ever thought that the compassionate response to extreme … Read more

Senator Ted Cruz’s 14-year-old daughter has been hospitalized with self-inflicted knife wounds. Representatives for Cruz, who has two daughters, said in a statement last night: ‘This is a family matter, and thankfully their daughter is OK. There were no serious injuries. ‘The family requests that the media respect their daughter’s privacy at this time.’ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11510811/Girl-14-self-inflicted-knife-wounds-Senator-Ted-Cruzs-home.html

The final full moon of the year rises on Wednesday, Dec. 7. December’s full moon — also nicknamed the Cold Moon — officially begins at 11:09 p.m. ET (4:09 a.m. UTC on Dec. 8), although the moon will also appear bright and full in the sky beginning on Tuesday, Dec. 6, and lasting until Thursday, … Read more

Last October, Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi, was allegedly attacked by an intruder at the Pelosi’s home in San Francisco sometime around 2 am. The 82 year old millionaire reportedly suffered a severe brain injury from a full force blow from a hammer to the head that required immediate brain surgery. He was, however, able … Read more

Atlanta Hawks announcer Bob Rathbun suffered a scary medical emergency while on-air. Prior to Monday night’s game against the Thunder, while color commentator Dominique Wilkins was speaking, Rathbun started convulsing and lost consciousness. The Hawks said in a statement to The Post that the 68-year-old Rathbun was dehydrated, and is now “stable and responsive” while … Read more

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-63869078 The law applies to non-Indonesian tourists & immigrants too. As an Indonesian, I’m scared shitless. We already had a case where a woman reporting her sexual harasser ended up jailed because by forwarding evidence of her harassment, she was “distributing pornography”. Now a woman who was raped can be jailed. A pregnant, unmarried woman will definitely … Read more

by WillyWickleberry Rich corrupt people pay taxes for protection against the poor who may turn to crime due to the terrible conditions they are forced to live in. Poor people pay taxes for nothing, just to be allowed to exist in hell. Not everyone wants to climb over each other and live selfish evil wealthy … Read more

At a previous Congressional hearing last year, Rep. Maxine Waters blew Sam Bankman-Fried a kiss. SBF is now set to appear before her next month to answer questions about FTX. pic.twitter.com/XqiV0t7oDm — Ian Miles (@ianmiles) November 17, 2022 Absolutely no bias on display here. We, the people, can expect a fully impartial, transparent , unbiased … Read more

by Chris Black Oy gevalt, how am I supposed to parasite off the working class if they’re not producing in excess? It’s almost like people aren’t interested in wasting half their waking life wage slaving for Mr. Noseberg, and not even being able to afford a studio apartment. >While the U.S. labor market remains incredibly … Read more

by Chris Black It seems like Europe is being economically destroyed – with sanctions on Russia and China it may be a windfall for the US. This perhaps is something designed to prop up a dying empire, i.e. similar conditions to post WW2 where only America remained as a competitive producer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pLAaWUUM

People are either really brainwashed with left vs. right politics in here…or they are bots…If you don’t have an issue with the government suppressing information by using the tax payer funded FBI, and social media companies…you’re just dumb. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Monday dismissed Elon Musk’s release of the so-called “Twitter Files” … Read more

by Chris Black This is following the attacks in North Carolina. And none of these people are being caught as the US government is being slowly brought to its knees. “PGE is aware of a deliberate physical attack on one of our substations in the Clackamas area that occurred in late November…" Memo: Oregon, Washington … Read more