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The Epstein Circus Will Shatter Our Last Delusions: Are we sure we want to know how things REALLY work? buff.ly/NwOezr0

BlackRock and Vanguard Own the Epstein Network Unmasking the Rust’s Goon Squad

The Epstein–Maxwell network was never a rogue operation, and it was never a story of “Democrats vs. Republicans.” It was a service. A deniable, vertically integrated machine that provided access, leverage, and operational cover to the most powerful financial actors on Earth. buff.ly/fXj8Xp6

Poll: Majorities across parties say 'extreme political rhetoric' was a contributor to Charlie Kirk's killing buff.ly/TLxzwQ2

"...there are many reasons that American schools are failing to teach math: an aversion to standardized tests, powerful teachers unions, chronic absenteeism and grade inflation..."

Ford partners with Amazon for dealers to sell used vehicles online Ford is partnering with Amazon for the automaker's franchised dealers to be able to sell certified pre-owned vehicles through the online retail giant.

Ford partners with Amazon for dealers to sell used vehicles online buff.ly/BG1YS2u

Exclusive | Bigwig on Zohran Mamdani’s transition team railed against Jews, questioned gay rights in vile unearthed posts: ‘Horror show’ “This is Adolf Hitler language. It’s antisemitic. It’s a horror show,” said Dov Hikind, a former Brooklyn assemblyman and founder of Americans Against Antisemitism.

The fish stinks from the head. Mamdani sets the tone. It’s a hate-filled administration buff.ly/sH6cs0J

Russian foreign minister: Moscow to honor treaty with Venezuela amid growing U.S. military presence buff.ly/dlrXNpE

Anyone surprised by this?

The US isn't in a recession, but hiring is looking a lot like after the Great Recession Job seekers are getting hired at rates comparable to the years after the 2008 financial crisis.

Growth is not happening because of expanding payrolls. Companies are growing due to an increase in production-enhancing tech, like AI.
#unemployment
#hiring

Can you find the Marines in this picture?
(Hint: there's 8 total)

To Win The War For America, The GOP Must Know It's Happening A big number of so-called fellow citizens would cheer if you or I died tomorrow, which leads to only one conclusion: We’re playing for keeps.

To Win The War For America, The GOP Must Know It's Happening

Zohran Mamdani, Nick Fuentes, and Weimar America What is emerging in the United States today is the collapse of the center under pressure from the extremes of both Left and Right.

It is no exaggeration to say that the future of the United States of America as a free and stable republic is on JD Vance’s shoulders. Pray that he stands strong, and finds his courage buff.ly/ZYlcsk0

What's Happening on the Right. And Why. I remember reading a theory of history a long time ago which gave a persuasive explanation for why human societies seem to repeat the same mistakes over and over.

What's Happening on the Right. And Why. buff.ly/hK0iSGo

California closes the barn door by revoking commercial driver's licenses for illegal immigrants buff.ly/6FArGwj

Amazon's fight against using Fire Sticks to pirate streams is going to be interesting. One of their big selling points is the ease of using them to view premium content. Will sales tumble? buff.ly/n0gEYYw

Bloomberg is reporting that missed car payments have hit a record high. Subprime borrowers, those with lower credit scores, are falling behind at levels not seen before, and lenders are sounding the alarm. This is one more data point that suggests growing stress in the consumer economy.

"Rising star" James Talarico claims he uses porn stars to get his message out.
For some reason, I think he uses them for something else. buff.ly/ZRegBeE

Thoughts re: "The Epstein Files"

Jeffery Epstein, in addition to being a perv, built a massive trove of incriminating data on virtually every prominent individual for a 25 year period. Our moral morass exists is that our leaders are some of the scummiest people who ever lived.

If you thought legalizing sports books would deliver a blow to the Mafia, guess again

Fetty 2028!

We need hoodies and gym shorts in the Oval Office

WSJ: terrible entry level job market ahead

Democrats are beating Trump on affordability. Will he keep pretending otherwise? Affordability issues that dominated the 2024 election remain central. But President Donald Trump insists there's no problem.

Democrats are beating Trump on affordability. When will he finally fess up to deflation being even worse and level set expectations?

'We are guilty of spending our rainy-day fund in sunny weather': Top economists unite to urge action on $38 trillion national debt | Fortune "The day will come when the boiling water finally kills the frog," an essay published by the Peter G. Petersen Foundation said.

Today's "no shit, Sherlock" moment in finance

In case you wondered why the country seems to be going off the rails...

The Democrats knew that the government shutdown was always about inflicting the most pain possible, with, of course, the knowledge that the media would tell the American people that Republicans were really to blame

The "K-shaped" economy poses the greatest risk to Trump - and the greatest threat to the Republic. buff.ly/IzxRqvG