Climate’s Mostly Out of Our Hands, We Can Control High Taxes for Nothing, Stupid DEI, Bass Going Nero
In the final monologue of Friday's broadcast of HBO's “Real Time,” host Bill Maher said that while climate change is making wildfires worse, “it's largely out of our control. What should we do?” Will the ballot measure pass? [the] Will the Chinese stop burning coal? ” But “some of the unforced mistakes our government has […]
The Memo: Flags will fly high after all for Trump’s inauguration
President-elect Trump has won at least one battle ahead of Monday's inauguration. The flag will be raised by all at the U.S. Capitol during Trump's second inauguration. President Trump had previously expressed outrage at the idea of flags being flown at half-staff in honor of former President Carter, who died on December 29 at the […]
Smartwatch and fitness tracker bands have ‘very high concentrations’ of harmful chemical
Alarming news: What new research reveals Some brands of fitness trackers and smartwatch bands contain “extremely high concentrations” of man-made chemicals that can be harmful to health. Researchers at the University of Notre Dame tested 22 wristbands at various price points. Many were made of fluoroelastomer, a synthetic rubber designed to repel. sweat, sebum, moisture. […]
Rats in police evidence lockers are getting high on seized drugs — and putting cases in jeopardy
these rats are broken into the Police Branch — Getting high on drugs. Drug-addicted rodents in Texas are reportedly devouring marijuana and magic mushrooms kept as evidence at a police station, potentially putting hundreds of cases at risk. Kou Reported. “Just to give you an example, we have 400,000 pounds of marijuana in a warehouse […]
Biological Male Almost Outscores Whole Jewish High School Girls Basketball Team In California
The word “unfair” is too nice to describe this situation… A transgender high school basketball player who is a biological male outscored nearly the entire opposing women's basketball team Tuesday night. It was held in California (naturally), the men played at the San Francisco Waldorf (shocking there), and the trans athlete scored 29 points in […]
Gold prices hit 1-mth high after soft CPI data dents dollar – Investing.com
Investing.com — Gold prices hit a one-month high in Asian trade on Thursday as slightly softer consumer inflation data boosted hopes for lower interest rates this year, tracking declines in the dollar and U.S. Treasury yields. rose to The yellow metal has now topped $2,700 an ounce for the first time since early December, as […]
Gold Prices Surge to One-Month High Amid Renewed Hopes of Rate Cuts – Emirates 24|7
Gold prices firmed on Thursday after hitting a one-month high, helped by softer US inflation data that reignited hopes for interest rate cuts. However, a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas limited further gains. Market highlights: Spot gold: After reaching its highest since Dec. 12 in early trading, it was stable at $2,696.30 […]
NY, NJ Republicans pushing to at least double SALT deductions cap to $20K — but could go as high as $100K
Republican lawmakers in high-tax states New York and New Jersey are pushing to double the $10,000 cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions for residents as part of President-elect Donald Trump's policies. It is possible that they will seek to raise that level by a factor of 10. A much-awaited tax package later this […]
Small Business Optimism Surges to Six-Year High, Buoyed by Trump Policies
U.S. small business confidence rose in December to its highest level since late 2018, as expectations for a more business-friendly environment under President-elect Donald Trump continued to boost sentiment. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) reported that its optimism index rose 3.4 points to 105.1, following a historic monthly increase in November. The index […]
Hall of Famer, Ravens legend Ed Reed takes coaching job at Atlanta-area high school in surprising move
During his 11 seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, Ed Reed consistently terrorized opposing quarterbacks. The ball-carrying safety left Baltimore after the 2012 season and played for the Houston Texans in 2013 before finishing his storied NFL career with the New York Jets. Reed was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2019. After […]