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A major trend among mainstream media outlets and pundits in 2023 was them attempting to convince Americans the economy has been doing well under President Biden. A majority of Americans consistently tell pollsters that they believe the economy is doing poorly, however, leading to a disconnect of sorts as conditions on the ground don't appear to match with positive economic data like low unemployment and a booming stock market. Several of these outlets have even gone so far as to claim that Americans’ dour outlook on the issue is due to them not seeing things clearly, and clinging to bad...

Search... Consequences: Detransition Lawsuits Threaten 'Booming' Gender-Transition Business Amy Cur Twitchy has covered the Left's ongoing battle to 'transition' children who, according to Rachel Levine might be 'going through the wrong puberty' or otherwise 'identify' as a different gender. Many, many voices have warned that transition is not as reversible (link) or inconsequential as the Left claims (link), and not something we should be doing to minors (places like the UK's NHS have also made some changes to transitioning of kids). And now, the lawsuits begin. People who are detransitioning are suing the providers who transitioned them in the first...

The View' co-host Joy Behar on Friday said the economy is booming and President Joe Biden is not getting credit for it. "Let me say something about Joe Biden," Behar said. "According to what I’m observing, the economy is booming, inflation is down, the stock market is doing well, people are having an easier time putting bread on the table, et cetera. He doesn't seem to be getting the credit for that, only 41 percent approval. Is it because they think he's old? Because I don't see anything else they can point to with him particularly."

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY): "The American economy is booming.” https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1499595027806306306

The United States was a mere 28 years old by the time Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and the Corps of Discovery were working their way up the Missouri River. In 1804, the men were nearing present-day Doniphan, Kansas. They spotted a stream on the Kansas side of the river, and as Clark writes: “as this Creek has no name, and this day is the 4th of July, we name this Independence us. [U.S.] Creek.” That night, they camped at a spot which Clark called “one of the most butifull [beautiful] Plains, I ever Saw.” They would dub the area “Joe...

Key Points Private payrolls grew by 275,000 last month, the biggest increase since July, when they expanded by 284,000. Services-providing jobs increased by 223,000 in April, led by a gain of 59,000 jobs in professional and business services. “The job market is holding firm, as businesses work hard to fill open positions,” says Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics. =========================================================== The U.S. economy added far more jobs than expected in April as payrolls in the services sector grew by the most in more than two years, according to data released Wednesday by ADP and Moody’s Analytics. Private payrolls grew...

This Tax Day, most Americans will end up paying less to the federal government, but many of them are convinced they're actually paying more. Liberals have leveraged their power in the media to pull off an impressive and terrifying misinformation campaign, and even The New York Times had to admit it. The benefits of the Trump tax cuts have been powerful and broad. A whopping 82 percent of middle-class Americans saw a tax cut last year, with an average savings of more than $1,260. A full 90 percent of workers saw an increase in pay after the IRS adjusted withholding...

On Wednesday night, many Washington residents were greeted by a loud and unexpected sight: a big fireball that lit up the sky. Witnesses reported hearing a loud, booming sound; others reported shaking as the fireball whizzed through the sky. Officials were both surprised and confused by the sudden appearance, later reaching out to the FAA and other agencies in an effort to figure out what caused it. ... Witnesses say the fireball was spotted as far north as the Vancouver region and as far south as Portland. According to Johnson Space Center’s Dr. Marc Fries, this was one of the...

NEW ORLEANS - The 2,200-square-foot house promises three spacious bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths — a bargain at $175,000. Except for the fact that the home, located in one of this city's previously elegant neighborhoods, has been gutted to the studs and has no drywall, no wallboard, no fixtures. "Home was flooded by Katrina," reads the advertisement posted by the listing agent at one of the city's largest real estate firms. "Ready to turn into your dream home." The pitch is less far-fetched than it may seem: Although vast swaths of this hurricane-battered city are still without electricity and basic services,...

Handgun sales booming, dealer says Last Updated Dec 29 2005 08:12 AM CST CBC News Liberal Leader Paul Martin may have inadvertently become the best salesperson around for gun dealers in Saskatchewan. Earlier this month, Martin announced a $650-million law-and-order plan that would put new restrictions on handgun owners. Some collectors might be required to disable their handguns or surrender them to police. Under the plan, only law enforcement officers and a small number of target shooters would be able to own handguns. Now, some gun store owners in Saskatchewan say Martin's announcement has boosted business. One theory is that...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Immigration - both legal and illegal - has accelerated, pushing the percentage of the U.S. population born in other countries to the highest point in nearly a century. There are 35.2 million foreign-born people living in the United States - about 12.1 percent of the population, according to a report Monday by the Center for Immigration Studies. The report comes as the House prepares to take up a bill to curb illegal immigration by boosting border security and requiring workplace enforcement of immigration laws. About 7.9 million people moved to the United States in the past five...

November 29, 2005 Sales of New Homes Stay Strong in October, Setting Record By VIKAS BAJAJ Gasoline is cheaper than it was before Hurricane Katrina slammed into New Orleans. Consumer confidence jumped last month and new home sales hit a record. The stock market has been rising. Even the nation's beleaguered factories appear to be headed for a happy holiday season. By most measures, the economy appears to be doing just fine. No, scratch that, it appears to be booming. But as always with the United States economy, it is not quite that simple. Consumer confidence is bouncing back from...

5 Marines were killed in Iraq yesterday. The more than 2000 U.S. troops lost in Iraq makes me want to vomit. But now, as calls to pull our troops out of Iraq grow, I fear that a premature withdrawal will lead to an even greater disaster than the sacrifices already made. Cutting and running now would render this ultimate in human toll meaningless. Unfortunately, the great gains that have come from American sacrifices go under-reported. Iraqis are learning the intricacies of democratic politics, as “accountability has taken root.” Coalitions are being formed and reshuffled. Pundits are speculating on party endorsements....

On Friday, Special Counsel Patrick J. Fitzgerald indicted Scooter Libby on five counts of obstruction of justice, false statement, and perjury. The charges are serious but, as columnist David Brooks noted in the New York Times, Fitzgerald found no evidence of the broad conspiracy hinted at by journalists, bloggers, and partisan pundits. Nevertheless, opponents of the Iraq war have painted the indictment as evidence of original sin. The American Conservative, for example, accused the Bush administration of "forging the case for war." Liberal blogger Arianna Huffington argued that "the scandal has reignited a national debate about the White House lies...

RELATED NEWS: Catholic school honoring pro-abortion official, pro-lifers plan protest Catholic teachers rally to kick off school year Cardinal Newman Society calls for removal of ‘pro-choice’ Catholic college professors Mass. bishop attends program on Spanish language and culture in Mexico Back to school: Magisterium-friendly Catholic Colleges see largest enrollment everSteubenville, Sep. 02, 2005 (CNA) - Most people have never heard of Front Royal, Virginia or Steubenville, Ohio, but for throngs of faithful Catholics, these places are like small icons. Both towns are home to colleges who boast both faithfulness to the teaching Magisterium of the Catholic Church and record...

Booming economic growth in 2005 flies in the face of economic “soft patch” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Another good piece of economic news came today as the Commerce Department reported retail sales grew at a torrid 1.4 percent pace in April. The gains far outpaced analyst’s expectations of 0.8 percent growth and continue to paint a picture of long term, sustained economic growth. Many left-leaning pundits and journalists have claimed in recent weeks that the U.S. economy was slowing down, but reality sharply contradicts this pessimistic outlook. “I have to question the intellectual credentials of anyone who looks at this economy...

<p>Talin Kaloustian was shocked when she heard she had competition from three other buyers for a 752-square-foot one-bedroom condominium in Mountain View.</p> <p>There are plenty of houses and condos for sale in Santa Clara County. But Silicon Valley home sales boomed in June and are still going strong, according to local real estate experts, and there's often competition for the best-priced, most desirable homes.</p>

By the BBC's Rageh OmaarIn Baghdad Our car nudged its way through the familiar, congested street. The old dilapidated vehicles around us were as I remember them from my last visit 18 months ago - billowing out diesel fumes - and shrouding the district in a grey, hazy film that catches you at the back of the throat. Shorja market - in the heart of Baghdad - its same heaving self. Mothers in their Islamic dress - their black abayas caught in the gentle breeze, negotiating their way around the different stalls. 'The city has boomed since I was...