THIS IS WHY EMPLOYERS ARE WILLING TO PAY WOMEN TO ABORT ELSEWHERE: It costs $20,000 to give birth in the US, study finds.

Being a parent is priceless — but how much does it cost to become one? A new study revealed that giving birth costs an estimated $20,000 in the US, an astounding number when the median household income is just $67,521. The Kaiser Family Foundation study used data from the IBM Health Analytics MarketScan Commercial Claims and Encounters Database, which … Read more

CLOWN WORLD: Today’s blacklisted American: University of California discriminates against everyone but American Indians.

“Segregation today, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever!” The University of California has now joined with the University of Arizona in deciding that American Indians should be afforded special favored treatment above all other races and will therefore no longer have to pay tuition. From the announcement letter [pdf], signed by the university’s president, Michael Drake: Starting in Fall 2022, the University … Read more

“Crypto lender Celsius Network reveals $1.19 billion hole in bankruptcy filing”

(Reuters) -Celsius Network listed a $1.19 billion deficit on its balance sheet in a bankruptcy court filing on Thursday, a day after the cryptocurrency lender filed for Chapter 11. New Jersey-based Celsius froze withdrawals last month, citing “extreme” market conditions, cutting off access to savings for individual investors and sending tremors through the crypto market. … Read more

Italy happenings: Taxi drivers protest in Rome, citizens storm mayor’s office, small farmers convoy has formed, and Italians celebrated news that the PM has resigned (July 14, 2022)

https://youtu.be/rrMB-2h8i4g Short video of protests today in Italy. Citizens stormed a mayors office voicing complaints about not having bread/food. A small farmers convoy formed to show support for the Dutch farmers. And a massive crowd of Italians celebrated the news of the Prime Minister resigning (I believe the resignation has been rejected). h/t Settlemente

7-11 Recommends that All of Their Stores in the Los Angeles Area Be Closed Due to Recent Deadly Robberies

7-11 has stores around the world.  The company is available seemingly everywhere when you need a staple quickly.  Now, unfortunately, because of recent deadly robberies at their stores, their leadership is recommending shutting down their stores in the Los Angeles area while the police find the killer(s).  7-11 is iconic.  Its stores are seen seemingly … Read more

BLOOMBERG: “Fuel Price Freeze Fails to Halt Panama Anti-Inflation Protests; Demonstrators have blocked major highways and access to ports”

View post on imgur.com https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-13/fuel-price-freeze-fails-to-halt-panama-anti-inflation-protests Inflation Protests, Strikes In Panama Grow Larger Despite Gas Price Cap https://t.co/UAOOzyLUl1 — zerohedge (@zerohedge) July 14, 2022 Hundreds protest in Panama against rising fuel prices and corruption : Demonstrations against fuel price hikes and corruption have been going on for more than two weeks in Panama, in one of … Read more

Obama Lashes Out at Former White House Physician for Questioning Biden’s Mental Health

by Martin Armstrong Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, a former White House physician under the Biden Administration, was reprimanded by former President Obama for admitting that everyone has been questioning Joe Biden’s mental health for years. “Holding the Line: A Lifetime of Defending Democracy and American Values,” a memoir penned by Jackson, discusses the conversations he … Read more

Biden Admin Sued for Allegedly Hiding Records on “Hostile Takeover” of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

President Joe Biden’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is being sued by a watchdog for allegedly concealing records related to its “hostile takeover” of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), according to a complaint obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. CFPB Director Rohit Chopra, who sits on the FDIC board, came under scrutiny after … Read more

Draghi resignation refused…

Despite winning a confidence vote, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said he would resign after the populist Five Star Movement, a coalition ally, pulled its support for the government. In a roller-coaster day of politicking in Rome, Italian President Sergio Mattarella announced late Thursday that he would not accept the resignation of Prime Minister Mario … Read more