Saturday, September 30, 2023

Under Biden, Bankruptcies Are Rising For The First Time In Over 13 Years. Here’s Why

Under Biden, Bankruptcies Are Rising For The First Time In Over 13 Years. Here’s Why
"...Americans filed more than 39,000 personal bankruptcy cases in August 2023, up 18% year-over-year, with bankruptcies beginning to spike after reaching record lows in 2021 and 2022, with the number of filings rising for all chapters for the first time year-over-year since 2010, according to data from the U.S. Courts...
  • Total household debt reached a new high in the second quarter of 2023, with Americans collectively owing $17.06 trillion
  • More than $1 trillion of that debt was held in the form of credit cards...

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History for September 30

History for September 30 - On-This-Day.com 
Truman Capote (Streckfus Persons) 1924 - Writer (In Cold Blood, Other Voices, Breakfast at Tiffany's), actor
  • 1846 - Dr. William Morton performed a painless tooth extraction after administering ether to a patient.
  • 1882 - In Appleton, WI, the world's first hydroelectric power plant began operating.
  • 1927 - George Herman "Babe" Ruth hit his 60th homerun of the season. He broke his own record with the homerun. The record stood until 1961 when Roger Maris broke the record.
  • 1938 - The Munich Conference ended with a decision to appease Adolf Hitler. Britain, and France allowed Czechoslovakia's Sudetenland to be annexed by the Nazis.
  • 1947 - The World Series was televised for the first time. The sponsors only paid $65,000 for the entire series between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Yankees.
  • 1954 - The U.S. Navy commissioned the Nautilus submarine at Groton, CT. It was the first atomic-powered vessel. The submarine had been launched on January 21, 1954.
  • 1962 - James Meredith succeeded in registering at the University of Mississippi. It was his fourth attempt to register.

Friday, September 29, 2023

Ocasio-Cortez fumes at Elon Musk criticizing her response to the migrant crisis: 'She's just not that smart' - TheBlaze

Ocasio-Cortez fumes at Elon Musk criticizing her response to the migrant crisis: 'She's just not that smart' - TheBlaze

Socialist Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York lashed out at billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk after he criticized her over her response to the migrant crisis in New York City. Musk was responding to a missive against Ocasio-Cortez after she mocked Republicans for the federal government speeding toward a budget shutdown.

The way we were-----Crazy Gin Palaces of Victorian London (19th Century Drinking Dens)

7 Things the Rich Never Invest In or Buy (Avoid at All Costs)

Sound familiar?!!-----Biden Administration Announces Government Expansion Via Creation of 'Climate Corps'

Biden Administration Announces Government Expansion Via Creation of 'Climate Corps' - By Johnathan Jones, The Western Journal
  • The White House will be expanding the size of the federal government through the creation of a newly announced American Climate Corps...
  • It seeks to hire 20,000 young people in its first year to promote green energy initiatives and land conservation...
  • The application page tells interested young people that their work will “advance environmental justice.”...

Georgia Federal Judge Rules Racially Discriminatory Contracting Is “Speech and Expression” Protected By 1st Amendment – Emergency Appeal Filed

Georgia Federal Judge Rules Racially Discriminatory Contracting Is “Speech and Expression” Protected By 1st Amendment – Emergency Appeal Filed
  • Emergency Motion for injunction pending appeal: “The district court said discriminatory contracting itself is protected speech. 
  • That line is one the Supreme Court has always been careful not to cross, as it would destroy the whole enterprise of antidiscrimination law…. But the district court crossed it...

Secretive Dem donor network moves to aid Biden by kneecapping 2024 third-party efforts | Fox News

Secretive Dem donor network moves to aid Biden by kneecapping 2024 third-party efforts | Fox News

A secretive network of the nation's wealthiest Democrat donors has moved to undercut attempts to get a third-party presidential challenger on the 2024 ballot in an effort to aid President Biden. The Democracy Alliance, the left's premiere big-money donor club, recently held private discussions with left-wing organizations to prevent likely donors from contributing money to No Labels, a bi-partisan organization pushing for an independent presidential candidate, Politico reported.

All hell broke loose.

Gotta see this short "how students cheat" video!

Watch!


Lunch video-----The reality of living with an EV that nobody talks about !!

"The reality of living with an EV can be amazing or impossible depending on a couple of critical things that you have or not..
  • However, if you don't have off-street parking and you own charger the reality of living with an EV is going to be a painful one...

Noon-toon


 

Democrat San Francisco mayor announces plan to require drug testing, treatment to receive homeless services | Fox News

Democrat San Francisco mayor announces plan to require drug testing, treatment to receive homeless services | Fox News

Democratic San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Tuesday unveiled a plan to require anyone receiving welfare to comply with mandatory drug testing and treatment programs amid growing pressure to get ahold of the city’s homeless and fentanyl crises — the same day a new primary challenger in next year's election entered the race.

Announcing the proposal with Supervisor Matt Dorsey, a recovering addict and former spokesperson for the police department, Breed said the new initiative would require individuals with substance use disorders who want to access county-funded cash assistance to be enrolled in treatment and services. 

Wait for it…💀🤣

Wait for it…💀🤣


Here's what 60 Minutes 'discovered' about Ukraine and our tax dollars

Here's what 60 Minutes 'discovered' about Ukraine and our tax dollars - Doug P.
  • The U.S. has sent more than $70 billion worth of aid to Ukraine since Russian troops crossed its border last year. 
  • But now a battle is brewing in Washington over the Biden administration's request for over $20 billion more....

Here’s Why Turbos Suck

Here’s Why Turbos Suck


Credit card losses rising at fastest pace since Great Financial Crisis

Credit card losses rising at fastest pace since Great Financial Crisis
"Goldman Sachs predicts credit card losses will continue to climb through the end of 2024/early 2025.
  • What is unusual is that the losses are accelerating outside of an economic downturn, the firm said...
  • Credit card companies are racking up losses at the fastest pace in almost 30 years, outside of the Great Financial Crisis, according to Goldman Sachs...

#1 This day 1964-----Roy Orbison "Oh, Pretty Woman" on The Ed Sullivan Show

What could go wrong? Michigan Supreme Court orders all judges to use preferred pronouns, nonsense ensues

What could go wrong? Michigan Supreme Court orders all judges to use preferred pronouns, nonsense ensues - Chad Felix Greene
"...As reported by NBC News: "...Courts must use the individual’s name, the designated salutation or personal pronouns, or other respectful means that is not inconsistent with the individual’s designated salutation or personal pronouns,' the Supreme Court said.'

Our girls at risk!!



Snow White actress plans to correct original film's offenses - TheBlaze

Snow White actress plans to correct original film's offenses - TheBlaze

Disney might be running out of ideas for movies, but that doesn’t mean the company won’t keep making them.

One of its latest films is an upcoming live-action remake of “Snow White,” which is pretty plainly another disaster in the making.

Tony Heller on X: "US temperatures reported by @NOAA don't even vaguely resemble the thermometer data they are supposed to represent.

Tony Heller on X: "US temperatures reported by @NOAA don't even vaguely resemble the thermometer data they are supposed to represent. 
US temperatures reported by @NOAA don't even vaguely resemble the thermometer data they are supposed to represent...





















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