First the economist tell me a trade war will wreck the economy. Then they tell me trading will wreck the economy. Can we please wreck the economy and get this over with! I'm literally sick to my stomach and can't sleep. Trump's Nvidia move could help China win the AI war, analysts say Policy experts say Trump’s Nvidia plan weakens America’s only clear advantage in AI compute — even as Beijing limits H200 access and backs local chips ByShannon Carroll Published 20 hours ago |

Said Border Czar T Spritzenheimer, "Once we deport them to their point of origin, they'll have the opportunity to get on a payment plan. Most people will need between 5 and 10 years to pay the fine". Trump Administration To Charge $5,000 ‘Apprehension Fee’ On Migrants Published Dec 06, 2025 at 01:09 PM EST By Billal Rahman, Newsweek The Trump administration is slapping a $5,000 "apprehension fee" on migrants without legal status, a top Border Patrol official announced. U.S. B

What she's failing to understand is our wonderful park system and river walk. It's not all about money. Just kidding! BTW: Some facts presented in the video which I crossed checked at CivicFed.com : Pensions, employee benefits and Debt Combined In 2025, pension and debt service costs together consume approximately 40% of Chicago's entire budget, totaling nearly $5 billion. Breaking this down: Pensions alone : $2.9 billion in 2025 , which represents roughly 23-24%  of the cit

Nothing beats a good old fashioned American invasion. Preferably of a country run by backward semi third world types who dress "funny". Reagan in 1983 with the small nation of Grenada. Then we had Senior Bushe's invasion of Panama (1989) & Junior's big adventure in Iraq and Afghanistan. So honestly, it's about time to take out that military hardware and have some fun with it. Besides, we're not getting anywhere in Ukraine. It's would be great to put up a "win" on the big boa

I had no idea Voldemort actually was reading the Report. I guess he does listen to me. It would be nice if he invited me to the White House for lunch...on Air Force One. Trump Pushes Ukraine to Accept Peace Deal, Saying It Is Losing President says European leaders are weak and Russia holds the cards in any peace talks By Laurence Norman, Anastasiia Malenko and Alexander Ward, WSJ Updated Dec. 9, 2025 4:34 pm ET President Trump is pressuring Ukraine to accept a U.S.-designed

John Stossel does a very impartial review of the website. My take: Wikipedia is a great resource so long as you realize that on political based content it leans left. If you like CNBC that's perfect. If you're looking for an impartial view...you're probably at the wrong place. The bigger problem is when you search an AI bot for similar content. They very often pull from the on line encyclopedia and the results you get are skewed.

Fortunately, interest rates didn't increase 300% during the pandemic making housing prices even more unaffordable.

I'm smiling on the outside but crying on the inside. Do you have any idea what I pay in taxes! Over half (53%) of U.S. homes lost value in the past year, according to Zillow. By Sami Sparber, Axios News Dec 8, 2025 Why it matters: That's the most since 2012 — but the vast majority of homeowners still "have plenty to feel good about," the real estate site reports. State of play: Many homeowners bought before prices surged in the early 2020s. As of October, the median home valu

Jesus H Christ! I told you not to buy that POS! Now grow a pair, drop the price and take your beating like a man. Unless you identify as a female. Then take it off the market. More home sellers are giving up instead of cutting prices For-sale signs are coming down much faster than usual this fall, as sluggish demand leaves many homes sitting without offers By Alex Daniel, Quartz Media Published 20 hours ago The number of U.S. homes being pulled off the market surged in Octob

Ellison (Paramount) is close buddies with Voldemort. That's got to help a bit...haha. Plus as the NY Times story (2nd one below) points out Jared Kushner is part of the Paramount team. Paramount also mentioned that the competing Netflix offer might create anti trust issues. Ergo with the Dark Lord's minions. Why Paramount Skydance may not have to go ‘hostile’ to thwart Warner Bros. Discovery’s merger with Netflix By Charles Gasparino, NY Post Published Dec. 8, 2025 Paramount

Thought I'd do a little research on the subject. LA can't begin to compete with the Big Apple. Please donate generously this holiday season! Through 2023, US dioceses paid approximately $4.4 billion since 2004 OSV News -. With recent major settlements, the total now exceeds $5 billion and possibly surpasses $6 billion OSV News -. Major Archdiocese/Diocese Settlements Largest settlements: Los Angeles: $1.54 billion total - including an $880 million settlement in 2024 and $660

Did a little investigating. Here's what I found (Understanding Ai website). Generally speaking, it's likely that autonomous cars will continue to improve and become safer. Humans...haha...right. It's also likely that Waymo and eventual competitors will be considerably more profitable for Uber's ridesharing model sometime soon Based on the latest data, Waymo's autonomous vehicles significantly outperform human drivers in safety across multiple metrics: Key Safety Comparisons

In Arkansas, $100 actually goes much further than normal, providing $113.49 of real purchasing power. In California it’s the opposite case, where a hundred-dollar bill is only really worth $87.42. In the case of California and other expensive states, purchasing power is eroded away by the high cost of living, local taxes, and other factors that prevent you from making the most of your money. High Income ≠ High Purchasing Power Here’s one interesting takeaway: many of the high

I'm not angry. I'm just disappointed. Chart from World Population Review Key factors explaining differences when they do exist: Employment patterns - More men may walk to work simply because employment rates differ, particularly in countries like Japan where this gap is larger. Trip purposes - Women make more walking trips for errands and household needs, making about twice as many trips for children's needs compared to men PubMed Central. Safety concerns - Women must accoun

Generally speaking, the largest recent group of immigrants to the US are from Mexico and other parts of South America. They have for the most part integrated beautifully into our culture and are a huge winner for America's economy and social fabric. The same is not true for the EU's recent immigrants who mostly are transplants from the war torn Middle East. Yes, Europe’s civilization is being erased Trump is right to warn against mass immigration and the Islamification of Eu

Every day it's the same f-cking thing. At 6:59am "One Minute till the Spritzler Report". Why Is Autism Exploding? Welfare Fraud Is One Reason Minnesota’s example shows that lucrative behavioral therapy is a magnet for scam artists. By Allysia Finley, WSJ Dec. 7, 2025 2:57 pm ET Diagnosis rates of autism among children have more than tripled over the past 15 years. One reason, which Minnesota’s welfare scandal lays bare with shocking details, is Medicaid fraud and abuse. Medic

First of all, just because every one of Zekensky's friends is a crook does not mean he dishonest. It means he's industrious. And we're stupid. Corruption Chaos By Sam Sifton, NY Times Dec 8, 2025 “Is it possible to become president and not steal?” Volodymyr Zelensky asked before he became president of Ukraine in 2019. “It’s a rhetorical question, as no one has tried so far.” Now his top advisers are tangled in a graft investigation. It threatens his popularity and his govern

While this has clearly redlined the "offensive meter" there is a type of sick comedic genius here. BTW...my birthday is July 25th. This reminds me of Norm! Trump adds birthday as free park day while MLK and Juneteenth removals ignite backlash By Fox News Published Dec. 8, 2025 The Trump administration is reshaping when Americans can enter national parks for free – adding President Donald Trump’s birthday as a fee-free day while eliminating Martin Luther King Jr. Day and June

Really? I'm going throw on a skirt and drive something less? No thank you Dark Lord! BTW: The 2025 Apocalypse HellFire 2.0 6×6 is engineered for extreme performance, luxury, and total dominance across any terrain. Powered by a 520-horsepower 392 HEMI V8 and finished in rugged Gobi Desert Off-Road Armor Coating, this six-wheel-drive monster delivers aggressive styling and unmatched capability. Trump wants 'TINY CARS' in the U.S. Trump expressed interest in Japan's iconic kei c

I use chatbots all the time to idea generate for trips. They're super useful. Just double check and use them for good ideas to track down...not the final trip dets. Using AI to plan your holiday travel? That could be a big mistake. Here's why AI might pull information from the previous availability and hours, but many places have different availability or hours during the holidays By Brian O'Connell, Quartz Media Published Saturday U.S. travel consumers are scouring their m