Americans are more miserable about the economy than they were during the 2008 financial crisis.

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The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index just fell to 48.1, the second-lowest reading in the history of the survey. The survey has been running since 1952. CNN notes that sentiment is now below the levels recorded during the 2008 financial crisis, the 2001 recession and the COVID recession. Only May’s 44.8 reading was worse. … Read more

Stocks finish the week up. S&P 7,743.41. Oil slips on Hormuz talk. The 30-year still sits near 5.5%

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Equities bought cheaper crude and a quiet summit. The long bond did not forget Wednesday’s PMI. Friday close. S&P plus 0.51%, or 39.28 points, to 7,743.41. About 0.7% under the Aug. 13 record of 7,798.99. Dow plus 0.93%, or 478.64 points, to 51,828.62. Nasdaq plus 0.48%, or 129.34 points, to 27,068.72. Week. S&P plus 1.21%. … Read more

Hegseth issues veiled order to military to vote Republican in midterms

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed America’s military members and their families to vote in the midterm election, not-so-subtly suggesting Friday that they could make the difference in some districts predicted to vote blue. He cited a 2024 presidential election analysis as evidence, claiming that 300,000 “warriors” were not registered to vote that year. “That’s more … Read more

U.S. press freedom reaches new low, says global journalism organization

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The U.S. hit a historic all-time low in press freedom, now ranking 64th globally, according to Reporters Without Borders’ 2026 World Press Freedom Index. The organization, also known by its French initials, RSF, which defends media access and journalists’ rights, is pointing the finger at President Trump’s return to the presidency. “The US has experienced … Read more

He was 300 feet from his home, road a short distance on a road and they grabbed him. Then, an Oviedo police officer pulled him over.

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Asked him for his license, his registration, his proof of insurance. THE KID IS ELEVEN. Then they fingerprinted him. 🚨#BREAKING Outrage is erupting after an 11-YEAR-OLD BOY was stopped by police, FINGERPRINTED, and ordered to court for riding his dirt bike to go FISHING… …300 FEET FROM HIS OWN HOUSE!!! They TOWED HIS BIKE with … Read more

Trump TV went from 8,500 viewers to hundreds in days

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Only 556 people watching Trump TV out of a nation of 341.8 million Americans. I love that for him. pic.twitter.com/lBQ6xUrDeZ — ThePatrioticBlonde™🇺🇸 (@ImBreckWorsham) September 23, 2026 🇺🇸 President Trump has officially launched TRUMP TV. It’ll be live on the White House channel, & it’ll be on 24/7. This comes in response to the mainstream media, … Read more

Jamieson Greer says the small trade list comes Monday. Farm goods and medical devices are on it

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If farmers are “happy,” Monday’s paper has to show bushels. Until then it is a slogan. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Details of the limited agreements land Monday. He told CNBC the two sides agreed to keep some goods out of the fight. U.S. farm exports and medical devices going to China. Consumer and other … Read more

Bessent tries and fails to deliver yet again. Interventions wont work bro, need austerity.

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How Bessent, America’s bond salesman, cornered Japan on big spending TOKYO, Sept 18 (Reuters) – When Japanese finance minister Satsuki Katayama called Scott Bessent for help to support the cratering yen in June, her U.S. counterpart’s response was familiar: If Tokyo wanted assistance, it had to get its fiscal house in order. For months, Treasury … Read more

A Russian refinery in Perm is reportedly burning after a Ukrainian drone strike

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🚨🇺🇦🇷🇺 A Russian refinery in Perm is reportedly burning after a Ukrainian drone strike Perm is deep in the Urals, more than 1,000 miles from Ukrainian territory. Ukraine says it has already wrecked 45% of Russia's refining capacity, which forced Moscow to ban most diesel… https://t.co/SFMaETz3Dd pic.twitter.com/upnmEP5ZPv — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) September 25, 2026 September … Read more

‘We’re All Dead Anyway’: Tucker Carlson Recalls Trump Chillingly Dismissing Iran War Fears

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Tucker Carlson recalled a chilling statement President Donald Trump made during a private meeting where he dismissed concerns over a possible war with Iran. In an interview with NPR, the conservative commentator revealed what the president told him when confronted about the growing fears of entering a war with Iran. “You want to know what … Read more

MASSIVE COURT WIN FOR TRUMP.

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The U.S. Supreme Court revived on Friday an expanded immigration database that President Donald Trump’s administration said aims to combat voting by noncitizens but critics contend could disenfranchise eligible voters. The justices granted the Justice Department’s request to block a judge’s order that had stopped state officials from using Social Security numbers and other information … Read more

Turnout (numbers) for last 5 Midterm elections.

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The total generic ballot for recent midterms: 2022 – GOP 54.2M, DEM 51.2M2018 – DEM 60.6M, GOP 50.9M2014 – GOP 40.1M, DEM 35.6M2010 – GOP 44.8M, DEM 39.0M2006 – DEM 42.3M, GOP 35.9M Turnout models tend to estimate that we will see higher raw turnout than 2018, with turnout… — Red Eagle Politics (@RedEaglePatriot) September … Read more

Iranian president tells Trump that Iran will never ‘bend at the knee’

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UNITED NATIONS: Iran’s president struck a defiant tone at the UN on Wednesday, where he spoke for the first time since Washington and Israel launched an all-out war on his country, vowing Tehran would never “bend at the knee.” Masoud Pezeshkian accused Washington of “terrorism” for assassinating former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the … Read more