Flock isn’t even the worst. Axon and Cellebrite will be even more of a problem.
Yes, Flock wants to turn Uber and Lift drivers into roaming surveillance platforms, but their static emplacements are easily seen and realistically easy to remove. Axon cameras will be mounted on existing governmental infrastructure (traffic/street lights, etc.) making it much more difficult to remove/disengage. Axon is also partnering up with an Israeli company called Cellebrite. … Read more
ICE to begin using body-worn cameras, new equipment
The agency expects all agents to be using the body-worn cameras by the end of August, and agents be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks.
Video | Rand Paul visits Fort Knox.
The good news out of Fort Knox: the gold is still there. The bad news: since 1971, when we cut the dollar loose from gold, more than 85% of the dollar's value has vanishedhttps://t.co/AwNvuylFDo — Rand Paul (@RandPaul) August 11, 2026 I visited Fort Knox today. The dollar has lost 97% of its purchasing power … Read more
AOC Is The Dumbest Politician In American History. And She Could Still Be President
AOC claims Woke 1.0 was crazy, which of course means that she was crazy, and still is.
New Orleans 911 staffing hole forces robots onto the line
New Orleans Using AI to to Make Sure 911 Calls are Answered is a Good Thing… Isn’t It? As you know, when seconds count, the police are just minutes away. That, of course, requires you to set the process in motion by calling 911 to get the cops headed your way…which means someone has to … Read more
GOOGLE quietly testing out new ways to crush human spirit
A few weeks ago, while visiting my parents in Southern California, my dad showed me a photo of my deceased grandpa that I’d never seen before. For decades, my father has fastidiously documented our lives through 35mm film, grainy home footage, and loose audio recordings, all of which are now stored on a messy mosaic … Read more
Seems Like Bill Gates’ Daughter May Be in Serious Legal Trouble…
You might assume that Bill Gates’ 23-year-old daughter, Phoebe Gates, is the final boss of all nepo babies due to her zillionaire dad. But she’s long insisted that her e-commerce startup, Phia, will succeed with “no ties to my privilege or my last name.” That goal just got harder than ever with the revelation that … Read more
Karoline Leavitt quits White House press job after only months back from baby leave leaving Trump short staffed before midterms
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, 28, resigns by end of August 2026. Trump posts on Truth Social she leaves to spend more time with beautiful young children and family. He says decision he totally understand and respect. She becomes one of his top outside advisors and helps Republican Party win November midterms. Leavitt served … Read more
Americans load 1.26 trillion on credit cards, official 3% inflation fools nobody buying food
Credit card debt rises to $1.26 trillion, nearing all-time record Americans’ credit card debt climbed to $1.26 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit, released Tuesday. The $21 billion quarterly increase left total card debt at $1.26 trillion, … Read more
Top 50 donors already dumped $1.6 billion into the midterms while regular people stay capped at $3,500
Individual limit to any federal candidate sits at $3,500 per election. Top 50 donors have contributed over $1.6 billion in the 2026 cycle so far. Elon Musk has given roughly $90.6 million. Jeff and Janine Yass have given about $89.3 million. George Soros leads overall at $102 million mostly to Democratic groups. Most of the … Read more
FBI had 14 informants on Biden corruption but ran secret op to dismiss evidence as disinformation
The FBI and U.S. spy agencies received derogatory evidence about Joe Biden from 14 different informants but embarked on a secret operation to tamp down a Ukrainian corruption scandal engulfing his family during the 2020 election by formally designating Attorney General Bill Barr, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, key members of Congress and journalists as … Read more
Now they expect us to tip non-humans
Now they expect us to tip non-humans. byu/GalarianGengar inmildlyinfuriating
Chicago and San Francisco hold the biggest CMBS distress piles over $15 billion
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin posts a 26.4% distress rate on $16.6 billion of CMBS loans. San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont sits at 21.5% distress on $18.6 billion. These two metros lead in absolute distressed dollars among markets above the 20% threshold. Across the top 50 metros, total distressed balance reaches $45.8 billion out of $393.5 billion, or 11.6%. Multifamily distress has … Read more
$USO largest trade on record, last number one was in 2008
Some big whale just bought half a yard of $USO via dark pools, quite bullish since these shares of the ETF were created, not bought from the market https://t.co/LiOLo5qtpA pic.twitter.com/CMfWSTD39U — JustDario (@DarioCpx) August 12, 2026 $USO largest trade on record, last number one was in 2008 byu/I_killed_the_kraken inwallstreetbets
Trump floats taxing only real capital gains after inflation and bigger home sale breaks
BREAKING: President Trump’s capital gains tax cut discussions include “indexing” capital gains for inflation BEFORE taxes are calculated. This would mean that taxes would be applied on gains adjusted for inflation. For example, if you purchased a stock for $100,000 and sold it 5 years later for $200,000. Under the current system, you would owe … Read more
CNBC: Nearly 1 in 10 adults used buy now, pay later to pay for groceries in the past 12 months
“There’s no doubt that there’s pressure in terms of affordability in this country,” said Marshall Lux, a visiting fellow with the Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. However, “like everything else, it’s complicated.” With grocery purchases mixed in with other credit card spending, it’s difficult to pinpoint … Read more
Michael Burry says Berkshire lost the Buffett edge under Greg Abel
BURRY: BERKSHIRE HAS LOST ITS BUFFETT EDGE Michael Burry says Berkshire Hathaway is no longer attractive under CEO Greg Abel, questioning his capital-allocation discipline. Burry argues Abel is deploying cash too aggressively in an expensive market instead of waiting for Buffett-style “fat pitches.” Berkshire spent heavily on buybacks, equities and acquisitions, reducing its cash pile. … Read more
The simplest money rules are still the hardest to follow
Spend less than you make. Save before you spend. Invest early and often. Keep an emergency fund. Buy assets instead of liabilities. Learn skills that increase your income. And don’t let your lifestyle rise every time your income does. Nothing here is complicated. The hard part is doing it for years. Take $200 a month … Read more