The recent wealth tax increase in Norway was expected to bring an additional $146M in yearly tax revenue. Instead, individuals worth $54B left the country, leading to a lost $594M in yearly wealth tax revenue. A net decrease of $448M+ " Read more
Snider's family and friends had said in a Friday statement that he had been diagnosed with pneumonia at a hospital in Hendersonville, Tennessee, and that his situation had since grown more complicated and he was transferred elsewhere. The diagnosis came on the heels of the cancellation of a tour after Snider had been the victim of a violent assault in the Salt Lake City area, according to a Nov. 3 statement from his management team. Read more
Dan Wilson, a Kentucky man who was indicted and later pardoned for storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, received a second pardon Friday for unrelated felony gun charges, with his attorney celebrating President Donald Trump for his latest "act of mercy." "Dan Wilson is a good man. After more than 7 months of unjustified imprisonment, he is relieved to be home with his loved ones," said Wilson's attorneys George Pallas and Carol Taylor in a statement to Politico, the outlet reported Saturday. "This act of mercy not only restores his freedom but also shines a light on the overreach that has divided this nation." Wilson was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to a felony conspiracy charge for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, and was ordered to pay $2,000 in restitution. Investigators also found Wilson to be affiliated with several right-wing militias, including the Gray Ghost Partisan Rangers and the Oath Keepers.
The fourth quarter is traditionally a calm time for the employees, but 2025 has been different in many ways. Employers used to refrain from cutting jobs during the holiday quarter, but October proved to be a bloodbath. Through October, employers announced 1.1 million job cuts, a 65% year-over-year increase from the 665,000 cuts made through October last year. Employers have already cut 44% more jobs through October than they did in all of 2024. According to Challenger, 2025 has been the worst year for job cuts since employers cut 2.3 million in 2020. Not only did individual companies announce large layoff totals, but a larger number of companies also cut jobs. Nearly 450 companies reported job cut plans in October, compared to 400 in September.
President Donald Trump appeared to have little to no understanding of why he underwent an MRI scan during his medical checkup last month, telling reporters aboard Air Force One that he had "no idea" what they analyzed. Asked by a reporter on Friday why he needed an MRI, the president replied that it was part of his physical. "Getting an MRI is very standard. What, you think I shouldn't have it? Other people do," he responded. "The doctor said it was the best result he has ever seen as a doctor. That's it." He continued, "I have the physical every year and the result was outstanding ... I have no idea what they analyzed, but whatever they analyze, they analyzed it well and they said that I had as good a result as they've ever seen."
The Justice Department has been discussing settlements with the abominable Michael Flynn (US Army Ret) and Stefan Passantino. Both ludicrously claim they're owed major payouts from the US government as victims of politically-motivated actions. Flynn is seeking $50 million for what he bellyaches was a wrongful prosecution, while Passantino whines that a House committee probing the 2020 election harmed his reputation. Earlier this year the Trumpf junta absurdly reached a nearly $5 million settlement with the family of maniacal white supremacist Ashli Babbitt, who viciously attacked the US Capitol on 6 Jan 2021 but was fortunately rendered ineffective by a competent senior USCP officer. Now we know one of the reasons why the notorious Private Michael Flynn was not brought back to the cabinet: A monumental payday. The nefarious Trumpf junta continues creating nouveau riche oligarchs using hardworking American taxpayer dollars. "Cha-Ching!" Read more
Daniel and Lynn Rae Wentworth said they found the symbols when their nephew lifted up a rug in the basement of a home they bought from Juergen M. Steinmetz. They're suing Steinmetz, saying he violated Real Estate Seller Disclosure Law and committed fraudulent and negligent misrepresentation by covering up the offensive symbols. Read more
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Kai Trump, the 18-year-old granddaughter of United States President Donald Trump, missed the cut at the The Annika LPGA tournament at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida, on Friday. After shooting a 13-over 83 in Thursday's first round, Trump finished with a five-over 75 in the second round, placing her last in the 108-golfer field with an overall score of 18-over when she entered the clubhouse. Read more
Fly-tippers have dumped a "grotesque" mountain of waste in a field in Oxfordshire. The "environmental catastrophe unfolding in plain sight" is up to 150m (490ft) long and 6m (20ft) high and has appeared on a site between the River Cherwell and the A34 near Kidlington. Calum Miller, Liberal Democrat MP for Bicester and Woodstock, has raised the issue in Parliament, saying it was "threatening an environmental disaster". He also said Cherwell District Council had estimated the cost of removing the waste would be greater than its entire annual budget. Read more
The aforementioned NWYTO article sheds additional light on why carrier maintenance takes so long: -The Navy has a measly four national shipyards capable of carrying out carrier repairs (a sad reflection on just how much American shipbuilding capability has declined in the post-Cold War era). Many experienced workers have retired, and new hires lack hands-on expertise. The nightmarish COVID-19 lockdowns disrupted production and maintenance even further, creating multi-year delays that continue to affect readiness throughout the fleet. As Doc says ... Send in the H1Bs to the rescue. Read more
Multiple families have told ITV News that hospitals are still routinely placing Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation orders, or DNRs, on medical records without their consent, despite the NHS being ordered to stop the practice following an investigation by the Care Quality Commission in 2020.
Enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies are set to expire in just weeks " which would more than double the cost of premiums nationally for tens of millions of Americans.
And it's causing deep anxiety among some in the party, particularly in battleground seats, who worry Republicans will end up doing nothing to prevent those price hikes and enter a critical midterm year with the issue of health care haunting them once again.
Jeffrey Epstein was in Trumpf Tower five days after the Dotard won the election in 2016. Dummkopf Trumpf has tried for years to distance himself from the reprehensible Epstein, saying, "I don't think I've spoken to him for 15 years." The released emails contradict Dummkopf Trumpf's fabrication. Moreover, emails reveal the late monster advised the abominable Steve Bannon that the lawyers representing dirtbag Brett Kavanaugh in his SCOTUS confirmation hearing should accuse Christine Blasey Ford of being on medications that cause false memories or memory loss. Read more
In one of the leaked emails, Mark Epstein, Jeffrey Epstein's brother suggests to ask Steve Bannon if Putin has "the photo of Trump blowing Bubba," to which Epstein replied, "and I thought- I had tsuris," which is Yiddish for troubles. Who is Bubba?
