Central Banks Change Their Minds on “Safe Haven” Assets
By Peter Reagan We tend to use the word “safe” as though it has only one meaning. But a life jacket won’t put out a kitchen fire. A smoke detector won’t help much during a flood. They are all safety equipment – they simply address different dangers. The concept of “financial safety” works the same … Read more
$350 million in fraud is chump change to Feds.
SCOOP: The Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division has uncovered roughly $350 million in alleged fraud across the Southeastern U.S., resulting in charges across 7 states, @DailyCaller has learned. The southeastern states have agreed to a data-sharing… — Reagan Reese (@reaganreese_) July 30, 2026 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division has … Read more
Indiana Fever coach is too scared to tell the truth about biological men playing in WNBA.
A coach of women’s basketball claims she lacks the science knowledge to decide if men belong in it. “Exclusion is never the answer” is the safest corporate line available. Player said the quiet part out loud. Coach hid behind “not educated enough.” Deeper conversations is code for never answering the question. The Indiana Fever coach … Read more
STUDY: TOO MUCH PROTEIN CAN SHORTEN LIFE
From shakes to cereals, high-protein branded products are everywhere, all repeating the mantra that we need to be getting more and more protein, especially through midlife and beyond. It’s a global industry worth a reported $78bn. But ageing science is telling a more nuanced story. In reality, for many people, eating too much protein could … Read more
Jeanine Pirro drops charges in Reflecting Pool criminal case — Damage was caused by ‘flawed installation.’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department moved Friday to dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying evidence prosecutors had recently received refuted the idea that vandals were to blame. Government lawyers said in a 20-page court filing that additional documents provided by the Interior Department … Read more
Scrolling to unwind makes you feel worse temptation is the real driver
New study tracked 900 adults ages 18 to 65 for two weeks. Daily check-ins on mood stress temptation and internet use. Temptation roughly doubled the odds of logging on that day. Stress and mood barely predicted use. People with severe problematic use already logged on 82 percent of days. Higher temptation meant longer use more … Read more
6 Signs That World War III Is About To Get Even Larger
by Michael When will the mainstream media finally admit that we are literally watching World War III play out right in front of our eyes? The war in the Middle East has been going on for more than 1,000 days, and there is no end in sight. The war in Ukraine has already lasted longer … Read more
Dalio calls AI the biggest bubble since 1929. Murata says the spending boom is ending
AI focused hedge fund Situational Awareness already blew up from leverage this week. Oracle stock cratered as debt for data centers piled up. Semiconductor indexes lost trillions in July before a partial rebound. Ray Dalio (Bridgewater founder) just confirmed it: AI is the biggest US investment bubble in history. Same pattern as 1929 and 2000. … Read more
34-year-old virgin living with mom paid for a trans woman’s HRT for years
34 YEARS OLD VIRGIN. Still living at home. And Caleb Hammer was NOT ready for what he was about to hear. Caleb: “So you live with your mom and your brother?” Guest: “Yeah. I just pay for my own groceries.” Caleb: “You’re 34 and you don’t have any real goals for your life?” Guest: “I … Read more
This Chinese AI Chalkboard Is Blowing People’s Minds (English Translation)
China is rapidly integrating AI into education, and this demonstration showcases some of the latest classroom technology being developed for teachers and students. In this video, a presenter demonstrates an AI-powered interactive whiteboard that can recognize handwritten equations, generate function graphs, identify geometric figures, create dynamic 3D cross-sections, answer spoken questions using AI, and even … Read more
Elon warned Europe is asleep on borders then 60k flood Spanish Ceuta
Ceuta crisis is the biggest single day surge into Europe in years. Morocco media called recovery of Ceuta and Melilla inevitable. European leaders demand Spain explain the border collapse. Sanchez government still lacks the long promised full security plan for the enclaves. 🚨 REPORTER TO ELON MUSK: "You exaggerate the scale of Europe's problems!" ELON: … Read more
Iowa Senate candidate Hinson took nearly 90k from Epstein file billionaires
Hinson got hit with direct questions on camera about the donations and the delay. Broader report showed 40 Epstein tied billionaires poured 1.6 billion into US elections mostly to Republicans since 2010. Epstein files continue driving attacks on candidates who took related money. Q: Congresswoman Hinson, why did you delay the release of the Epstein … Read more
Warsh raised changing frequency of Fed policy meetings, NYT reports
Warsh already cut forward guidance and keeps statements short. Markets have less to price from his words. Three dissents at his second meeting as chair showed internal division over rates. He created task forces on communications data and the balance sheet right after taking the job. More changes still coming. Lol they can't raise rates … Read more
Americans max credit cards while homes sit unsold and incomes lag spending
Delinquency rates kept climbing through multiple quarters. Pattern matches the run up to prior crises. Sun Belt inventory recovery continues while affordability stays broken. FHA serious delinquencies jumped hard in one year. Pressure builds on lower end mortgages.
Copart is quietly becoming a bet that modern cars are too expensive to fix
Everyone assumes Copart needs more car accidents to grow. I think that’s yesterday’s story. The real story is what happens after the accident. Think about a car that cost $6,000 to repair in 2015. Today, that same collision might require a new bumper, radar module, cameras, ADAS calibration, wiring harnesses, LED headlights, and dozens of … Read more
Airports are becoming toll booths for the gig economy
A Reddit user claimed they landed in Rochester, New York and were quoted $280 on Uber and $310 on Lyft for an 89-mile trip. After walking about 0.6 miles away from the airport, the same trip reportedly dropped to $184 on Uber and $169 on Lyft. Think about what that means. Walking half a mile … Read more
The AI exit door may be closing before investors get their money back
The AI boom has been built on one assumption. Spend first. Figure out the profits later. That works only if there’s always another funding round… or eventually an IPO. Now that assumption is starting to look a little less certain. There’s growing discussion that an Anthropic IPO this year has become much less likely after … Read more
Iran hits US escorted tankers in Hormuz while Trump holds war cabinet at Camp David
Iran has said it struck two tankers trying to pass through the strait of Hormuz under the escort of the US military as Donald Trump gathered his cabinet to discuss the stalling war and rising prices as midterm elections in the US loom. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Friday that the “non-compliant oil … Read more