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Amid historically high gas prices and a new embargo on Russian oil imports, the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden is now roaming the globe to glad-hand whatever autocratic government might be willing to sell them more oil. Naturally, this whole spectacle is proving maddening to the giant, friendly, democratic petrostate that literally shares a 9,000 km border with the United States. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney was at a Houston oil conference this week, where he was directly making the pitch to Americans to buy Canadian and steer clear of what he called “conflict oil.” Canada already supplies 51 per...

Americans could be cutting steaks and burgers from their diets as inflation soars, if beef-packer profit margins are any indication. Processors like Tyson Foods Inc. and JBS USA are making the least amount of money per head of cattle slaughtered in more than two years, according to data from HedgersEdge LLC. That’s a sign that demand for the luxury meat is flagging. Consumers more likely to splurge on steaks and chops when the stock market is up. That’s in doubt as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pressures markets. Meat prices are part of what’s behind soaring inflation that’s the worst in...

As expected, US inflation soared to 7.9% YoY in February as gasoline prices continue climbing. US rent inflation (owner’s equivalent rent of residence YoY) surged to 4.30%. However, Zillow’s rent index last month was 15.93% YoY. But if we look at US Monthly Rent YoY, we see that rents are climbing at a 17.6% rate. Energy costs soared in February YoY. Gasoline was up 38%. Fuel Oil was up 43.6%. Food was up 7.9%. Volatility (AVAT) rages in the energy sector. There are still 7 rate hikes in the cards from The Federal Reserve. Gold has been climbing as Russia...

Alittle-known safe, and potentially life-saving drug for treating patients with severe, late-stage COVID, was purposefully ignored by U.S. health officials, and a group of Congressional Republicans led by Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson are demanding to know why. ZYESAMI (off-patent aviptadil) has shown promise as a treatment for COVID patients who are suffering with severe lung inflammation following an excessive immune response known as a “cytokine storm.” The drug is available through the “Right to Try” law—passed by Congress in 2018—but the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) have failed to recommend it,...

Democrats are not trying to fix the problem of high gas prices, they’re trying to transform the country to green energy. They’re so obsessed with climate change that they even had a meeting with oil executives last year and pressured them to decrease output. Imagine how different things might be now if they had not done this.

Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK government as part of its response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. He is one of seven oligarchs to be hit with fresh sanctions, including asset freezes and travel bans. The list also includes billionaires Igor Sechin and Oleg Deripaska, both seen as allies of Vladimir Putin. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said "there can be no safe havens" for those who have supported the invasion. Chelsea FC cannot sell any more tickets for games, its merchandise shop will be closed, and it will be unable to buy or sell players...

Billionaire socialite and TV star Kim Kardashian had some pretty blunt words of advice to give to the current generation of women in business — “work.” But she added expletives for emphasis.

State lawmakers may soon have virtually unfettered power to draw congressional district lines. If this happens, it could undermine the democratic process and upend a century’s worth of case law.

Fox News National Security Correspondent Jennifer Griffin appeared on Hannity where she addressed recent Russian propaganda claiming the U.S. has secret bioweapon labs in Ukraine. Griffin said, “Those are Soviet-era biolabs that the U.S. has been engaged [with] since 2005 in trying to help Ukraine convert the research facilities safely.” “In Uzbekistan, for instance,” Griffin said, “the US eliminated nearly 12 tons of weaponized anthrax from an island in the Aral Sea in 2001.” Griffin reiterated the concern that U.S. officials have that Russia is only making these claims as a pretext to their own use of these types of...

A state law maker from San Diego says short-term investors are contributing to the housing crisis. Now he’s introduced a Bill he says will give average people a chance to own a home again. Flipping houses is nothing new. You purchase a property, make necessary changes and then sell it for a profit.

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Inflation climbed to another four-decade high in February with prices expected to push even higher on the back of soaring energy prices following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Department of Labor said that the consumer price index rose 7.9 percent compared with a year ago. Prices were up 0.8 compared with the prior month.

Vice President Kamala Harris laughed during a press conference in Poland on Thursday after being asked whether the US will make a specific allocation for Ukrainian refugees. Harris and Poland’s President Andrzej Duda had both just been asked to answer questions from the same reporter about the US accepting Ukrainian refugees. The VP chuckled awkwardly before President Duda began answering the important humanitarian question first.

I've been using Turbo Tax for years, but now their price is up to $59 for the deluxe version plus another $49 to file state. There software always seems a bit buggy, but I keep going back to it because of the convieniance of importing my personal data. I am looking for an alternative. I don't own a business so I just need something basic. Any suggestions?

The Green ImmoralistsElite ideology divorced from reality impoverishes people and can get them killed.Thousands are dying from Russian missiles and bombs in the suburbs of Ukraine. In response, the Biden Administration’s climate-change envoy, multimillionaire and private-jet owning John Kerry, laments that Russian president Vladimir Putin might no longer remain his partner in reducing global warming.“You’re going to lose people’s focus,” Kerry frets. “You’re going to lose big-country attention because they will be diverted, and I think it could have a damaging impact”“Impact”? Did the global moralist Kerry mean by “impact” the over 650 Russian missiles that impacted Ukrainian buildings and...

I should say up front that I’m okay with canceling those who engage in actual fascist theatrics: I’m onboard with canceling Putin’s personal friends and cronies too. Oh, and the entire Russian economy. That should also be canceled until Russia withdraws. Threatening Russian performers and making a bonfire of Russia’s culture is where I get off, though.

Breaking911 @Breaking911 White House @PressSec : “You may have noticed this week that your gas prices have gone up…a lot of it has to do with Vladimir Putin…The only way to protect the US over the long term is to become energy independent.”

The new global economic crisis that we have entered into is starting to hit home with hard working American families in a major way. I have been hearing from so many people that are absolutely horrified by how rapidly the price of gasoline is rising. Especially for those that have to drive a lot, this is going to cause a tremendous amount of pain. Food prices continue to surge as well, and this is particularly true when it comes to meat. Unless you are a vegan or a vegetarian, you are probably accustomed to eating quite a bit of meat...

The Bible In Paintings 2 Engravings•Facades•Frescoes•Illuminations•Miniatures•Mosaics•Photographs•Reliefs•Sculptures•Tapestries•WindowsE X O D U SCHAPTER 20 And God spoke all these words: “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. “You shall have no other gods before me. “You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers...

BY: ON: IN: TWEET, VIDEO A video is going viral showing Pete Buttigieg’s husband, Chasten, leading kids in an alternative “pledge” of allegiance to the rainbow flag. Chasten Buttigieg substitutes words for the typical pledge of allegiance while holding a rainbow flag over his shoulder. “Alright, I pledge my heart, to the rainbow, of the not-so-typical gay camp, one camp, full of pride indivisible, with affirmation and equal rights for all.” The kids can be heard cheering as Chasten Buttigieg waves the flag and they can be seen with their hands on their hearts throughout the video. Libs of Tik...