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Elon Musk has barged into DOL, which also oversees the Bureau of Labor Statistics—that's a huge deal. He could manipulate quarterly job numbers and much more. We are talking about MARKET MOVING INFORMATION! Do employers want Musk to have access to any of their confidential data?
February 6, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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According to the WSJ, 60% of US crude imports come from Canada

99% US natural gas imports come from Canada

More than 60% of US lumber imports come from Canada
February 2, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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30 years ago today, Ukraine signed the infamous Budapest Memorandum.

The US, the UK and Russia gave their assurances that Ukrainian security and sovereignty would not be violated. In exchange, Ukraine promised to give up its nuclear arsenal - one-third of the Soviet nuclear arsenal in total.
December 5, 2024 at 6:14 PM
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Bueller…The tariff bill? The Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act? Which, anyone? Raised or lowered?... raised tariffs, in an effort to collect more revenue for the federal government. Did it work? Anyone? Anyone know the effects? It did not work, and the United States sank deeper into the Great Depression.
November 27, 2024 at 2:44 PM