Among the many bizarre and tragic consequences of Nixon’s price controls was the appalling specter of farmers drowning millions of baby chicks (or gassing them). — Aadi Golchha, “Price Controls Should Remain on the Ash Heap of History” [2022] HORNBERGER’S BLOG October 28, 2022 Should We Thank Russian […]
WORDS OF WISDOM “Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.” HELEN KELLER TOP NEWS Judiciary FBI Makes Major Statement on Seth Rich Case Share* READ MORE Media & Big Tech Reports Say Clarence […]
Here are my most recent articles for you 5,000 Riverside County, California Voters Received Duplicated Ballots Earlier this week, roughly 5,000 residents of Riverside County, California were sent a duplicated ballot as the November 8 midterm elections draw closer. According to a report by Caden Pearson of The […]
“Chaos agent” reign begins on Twitter, Meta, Credit Suisse suffer cratering episodes, Peace caucus self-harms, Diesel vanishes, Chinese secret police stations outed, three finance headlines, and more Matt Taibbi 5 hr ago Welcome back to America This Week, the column that may now lose market advantage if new […]
It’s munchkin day! Walter and Matt wish Taylor Lorenz a Happy Halloween, eulogize Old Twitter, and ask if America can finally be its dumb self again. Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn Listen to subscriber only audio in your podcast app: https://support.substack.com/hc/en-us/articles/4519588148244-How-do-I-listen-to-episodes-on-my-podcast-app- READ MORE
The Nation “I soon discovered that improving my dating prospects through the coaching model wouldn’t just be about persistence and higher vibrational energy—it would require focusing on building and expanding my personal brand,” writes Geoffrey Mak. In his essay for our latest issue, Mak recounts his personal experience […]
The 4th Amendment and the personal rights it secures have a long history. At the very core stands the right of a man to retreat into his own home and there be free from unreasonable governmental intrusion. — Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart, Silverman v. United States [1961] […]
Ryan and Emily give their commentary on midterm polls, the housing crisis, semiconductor battles, CIA spying, Ukraine diplomacy, American obesity, Lab Leak Theory & MORE! Merch: https://breaking-points.myshopify.com/ Ryan Grim: https://badnews.substack.com/ Emily Jashinsky: https://thefederalist.com/author/emil… GUEST (Justin Goodman): https://twitter.com/WhiteCoatWaste Timestamps: Polls: 0:00 – 14:35 Housing: 14:38 – 25:14 Chips: 25:16 […]
WORDS OF WISDOM “He is happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace in his home.” JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE TOP NEWS Judiciary Supreme Court Issues Major Jan. 6 Ruling Share* READ MORE Media & Big Tech Elon Musk Finally Buys […]
Biden slams ‘mega-MAGA trickle-down economics,’ turns midterm FOCUS to inflation: Brie & Robby Briahna Joy Gray and Robby Soave break down new data from the Department of Commerce showing that the U.S. economy grew 2.6 percent in the third quarter after six months of declines. Briahna Joy Gray: […]
David Faris Phillies and Astros square off in major World Series mismatch Brendan Morrow Kanye West gets kicked out of Skechers offices after showing up ‘unannounced and uninvited’ Devika Rao U.S. economy grows for 1st time in 6 months Advertisement from Wisebread The Best Travel Cards: No Annual […]
Genius, that power which dazzles mortal eyes is oft but perseverance in disguise. — John Ruskin HORNBERGER’S BLOG October 27, 2022 Fascism versus Socialism: Take Your Pick I was recently contemplating the run-off election for president in Brazil between right-winger Jair Bolsonaro and left-winger Luiz Inácio Lula da […]
Krystal and Saagar bring the news about Fetterman’s debate performance, Ukraine warnings, Elon’s Twitter Buy, Fed lobbyists, Senator Menendez, rushed covid boosters, progressives Ukraine debacle, & the JFK assassination! Merch: https://breaking-points.myshopify.com/ Rolf Mowatt-Larssen: https://www.belfercenter.org/person/r… Timestamps: Midterms: 0:00 – 34:12 Ukraine: 34:13 – 43:44 Twitter: 43:45 – 54:18 Fed: […]
MOST READ House Progressives Float Diplomatic Path Toward Ending War in Ukraine, Get Annihilated, Quickly “Clarify” Ryan Grim “Let me be clear: We are united as Democrats in our unequivocal commitment to supporting Ukraine in their fight for their democracy,” Rep. Pramila Jayapal clarified. READ MORE → […]
WORDS OF WISDOM “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” MAHATMA GANDHI TOP NEWS Vaccines & Safety Bombshell Emails Reveal What CDC Officials Wanted for COVID Boosters Share* READ MORE Media & Big Tech […]
Progressive Dems RETRACT letter asking US to negotiate w/ Russia on Ukraine; HUMILIATING flip-flop? Briahna Joy Gray and Robby Soave react to members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus backtracking on a letter calling for the Biden administration to change its approach to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Briahna Joy Gray: […]
Here are my most recent articles for you Connecticut Congressman Believes the United States Government Should Create a Central Bank Digital Currency During an interview on CoinDesk TV, Connecticut Congressman Jim Himes said that the United States government should create a central bank digital currency (CBDC). He believes […]
Harold Maass Was closing schools a mistake? Theara Coleman Will Kamala Harris run for president in 2024? Catherine Garcia The urgent American blood shortage, explained Advertisement by Enbridge Progressing towards net-zero. Learn what we’re doing today. Devika Rao The rise of the Swedish far-right Brigid Kennedy Alito: Bombshell […]
WORDS OF WISDOM “The reading of all good books is like a conversation with the finest minds of past centuries.” RENE DESCARTES TOP NEWS Executive Branch Biden Says Student Debt Program Passed by Congress—There’s 1 Problem With That Share* READ MORE US […]
Here are my most recent articles for you Turkey Calls for Lifting Sanctions on Iran and Venezuela Turkey recently called on the international community to lift sanctions on Iran and Venezuela while the world is subjected to a massive energy crisis. This crisis has largely been brought about […]
Tom Nichols Staff writer The races in the midterm are tightening up, but everyone who cares about democracy should resist the urge to turn the election into a referendum on inflation. But first, here are three new stories from The Atlantic. Michael Flynn’s desecration of the Christian faith […]
Brigid Kennedy Will Ted Cruz run for president in 2024? Justin Klawans Liz Truss’ legacy Devika Rao Tracking the major political changes within the CCP Advertisement by University of Pennsylvania’s Master of Liberal Arts Penn’s customized and flexible MLA: Apply to start this spring. Justin Klawans The crisis […]
Krystal and Saagar cover midterm updates, the war in Ukraine, a major DOJ announcement on China, plummeting math scores in the US, a cringe MSNBC segment, the birth rate crisis, and welcome a special guest, Rana Faroohar. Merch: https://breaking-points.myshopify.com/ Rana Faroohar Book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/bo… Timestamps: MIDTERMS: (01:56 – 24:30) […]
Progressives FINALLY push Biden to seek peace in Ukraine, establishment STRIKES BACK: Brie & Robby Briahna Joy Gray and Robby Soave discuss Democratic lawmakers finally pressing President Biden to change the U.S.’s strategy in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, pushing for negotiations with Russia instead of supporting […]
What, then, do they want a government for? Not to regulate commerce; not to educate the people; not to teach religion, not to administer charity; not to make roads and railways; but simply to defend the natural rights of man — to protect person and property — to […]
WORDS OF WISDOM “If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” MILTON BERLE TOP NEWS 2022 Midterm Elections New ‘Difficult’ Poll Numbers Come In—2 Weeks Before 2022 Midterms Share* READ MORE Judiciary Lindsey Graham Gets Very Good News From Supreme Court Share* […]
Here are my most recent articles for you Federal Judge Throws a Big Wrench in New York’s Place of Worship Prohibition Judge John L. Sinatra Jr, the judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of New York, recently issued a temporary restraining order in […]
CDC panel votes UNANIMOUSLY to add covid vax to schedule of adult, child immunizations The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted on Friday to add the Covid-19 vaccine to the agency’s recommended immunization schedules for both adults and children, including toddlers as […]
Joel Mathis Who is Rishi Sunak? Devika Rao The case for a general election in the U.K. Harold Maass Is the Republican midterm wave building again? Advertisement from Wisebread The Best Travel Cards: No Annual Fee + $250 For Travel Peter Weber Dobbs ruling: How abortion will affect […]
O sir, we should have fine times, indeed, if, to punish tyrants, it were only sufficient to assemble the people! Your arms, wherewith you could defend yourselves, are gone … — Patrick Henry, Virginia Ratifying Convention [1788] HORNBERGER’S BLOG October 21, 2022 I Am Not Nostradamus! On September […]
Krystal and Saagar cover the Ukraine war, China’s party congress, midterm voting, student debt battle, inflation coverage, China’s mastermind, GOP economic calamity, & Rishi Sunak! Merch: https://breaking-points.myshopify.com/ Timestamps: Ukraine: 0:00 – 28:07 China: 28:08 – 37:15 Midterms: 37:16 – 57:52 Student Debt: 57:53 – 1:05:23 Inflation: 1:05:24 – […]
WORDS OF WISDOM “Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.” HENRY DAVID THOREAU TOP NEWS 2024 Election Trump Makes Major Statement Ahead of 2024 Share* READ MORE Executive Branch Biden Student Loan Plan Hits Major […]
Here are my most recent articles for you Canuck Despot Justin Trudeau Reveals “Freeze” on Handgun Sales & Transfers On October 21, 2022, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudau announced a “freeze” on handgun sales and transfers under the pretext of protecting the children. AWR Hawkins of Breitbart News […]
MOST READ Saudis Sought Oil Production Cut So Deep It Surprised Even Russia Ken Klippenstein OPEC+ slashed oil production following a Saudi pressure campaign that experts say aims to hurt Democrats in the midterms. READ MORE → The Wealth of America’s Bottom 50 Percent Has Doubled During […]
The Week Staff Arming Ukraine Justin Klawans Xi Jinping secures third term as Chinese president The Week Staff Luxury: No signs of recession for the global rich Advertisement from Wisebread The Best Travel Cards: No Annual Fee + $250 For Travel The Week Staff 6 spectacular homes in […]
Krystal, Saagar, & friends give commentary on the midterms, 2024 possibilities, media landscape, Big Tech, Ticketmaster, Wells Fargo, Saudi Arabia, central bank digital currencies, & more! The Intercept: https://theintercept.com/ James Li: https://www.youtube.com/c/5149withJam… Ryan Grim: https://badnews.substack.com/ Emily Jashinsky: https://thefederalist.com/author/emil… Timestamps: Midterms: 0:00 – 8:31 CNN: 8:32 – 14:33 2024: […]
WORDS OF WISDOM “Until we have begun to go without them, we fail to realize how unnecessary many things are. We’ve been using them not because we needed them but because we had them.” SENECA TOP NEWS 2022 Midterm Elections Latest 2022 Midterm Numbers Are in—It’s Highly Unusual […]
Here are my most recent articles for you Group of Elected Officials Work to Push for Limiting Presidential Power to Wage Wars California Congresswoman Barbara Lee is calling for a congressional measure to restrict the Executive Branch’s power to wage wars. As the 20th anniversary of the United […]
William Falk No, it’s not over Theara Coleman 5 of the best book-to-TV adaptations you can stream now Justin Klawans Canada bans sale, purchase, and transfer of handguns Advertisement by University of Pennsylvania’s Post-Baccalaureate Studies Prepare for grad school with a tailored curriculum at Penn Justin Klawans Appeals […]
Krystal, Saagar, & friends cover the Liz Truss resignation, early voter turnout, Dem agenda, Russian unrest, NATO exercises, & more! Timestamps: Truss: 0:00 – 8:45 Voting: 8:46 – 19:10 Bernie: 19:11 – 28:29 Russia: 28:30 – 37:27 Happiness: 37:28 – 47:00 NATO: 47:01 – 54:57
WORDS OF WISDOM “Apply reason to difficulties; harsh circumstances can be softened, narrow limits can be widened, and burdensome things can be made to press less severely on those who bear them cleverly.” SENECA TOP NEWS Judiciary Supreme Court Responds to Emergency Student Loan Challenge Share* […]
Here are my most recent articles for you Russia Accuses the United States Government of Trying to Destabilize Iran Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused the United States government of meddling in Iran’s internal politics. In a statement she made on October 20, 2022 during a daily […]
Musk rouses ire of national security machinery, ho-hum nuke talk progresses, a journalist and tons of crabs disappear, Liz Truss outlives fruit flies, three finance headlines, and more Matt Taibbi Eric Salzman Just when you thought it might be safe to lay out in the sun for a […]
Walter and Matt search the congressional couch cushions to pay for Starlink, fantasize of sending the 101st Airborne to occupy England, discuss Walter’s villain-origin story, and much more: Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn Listen to subscriber only audio in your podcast app: https://support.substack.com/hc/en-us/articles/4519588148244-How-do-I-listen-to-episodes-on-my-podcast-app-
Brendan Morrow All the secrets and winks hidden on Taylor Swift’s Midnights Brigid Kennedy Will Ron DeSantis run for president in 2024? Devika Rao Bannon sentenced to prison time, fine for contempt of Congress Advertisement from University of Cincinnati UC Online MBA: Built for a Changing World Theara […]
The Nation “In just 44 days, the country lost a queen, a pound, economic credibility, a chancellor, a home secretary, a prime minister—and its political sanity,” writes Gary Younge. This week, Younge assessed the ephemeral tenure of Liz Truss, whose premiership was the shortest in British history. But […]
The Hill political reporter Julia Manchester weighs in on UK Prime Minister Liz Truss’s resignation. Briahna Joy Gray discusses antisemitism in the United States amidst Ye’s recent comments. Briahna Joy Gray and Robby Soave discuss the relationship between President Joe Biden and Fox News reporter Peter Doocy. A […]
The Nation When a local paper asked candidates running for an open seat representing northeastern Wisconsin’s 55th State Assembly district to name “the most pressing issue facing Wisconsin,” Democrat Stefanie Holt immediately named reproductive freedom. “Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban puts women at risk of adverse health consequences due to […]
Ryan and Emily give their commentary on midterm polls, inflation numbers, Kevin McCarthy’s agenda, GOP divides, false voter fraud claims, gain of function research, parent school protests, & Iran protests! Timestamps: Midterms: 0:00 – 14:56 McCarthy: 14:57 – 28:06 GOP: 28:07 – 36:30 Voter Fraud: 36:31 – 48:45 […]
WORDS OF WISDOM “Employ your time in improving yourself by other men’s writings, so that you shall gain easily what others have labored hard for.” SOCRATES TOP NEWS Economy New Poll Numbers Are in Ahead of Midterms—And It’s a Shock Share* READ […]
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