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U.S. consumer prices fell in March, pushed down by a decline in the price of goods and defying predictions that President Trump’s tariff plans would push up prices. This was the first drop in consumer prices in nearly three years and only the second decline since inflation accelerated under Joe Biden to the worst rates in decades. The consumer price index fell by 0.1 percent compared with the previous month after climbing each month since July 2022. Economists had forecast prices would rise by 0.1 percent. Core consumer prices, a measure that excludes volatile food and energy prices, rose by...

JOBS REPORT: 228,000 jobs were added in March — smashing expectations once again. (16 seconds video clip in link below from CNBC)https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/1908143336336110065

President Donald Trump has confirmed that his proposed tariffs on Mexico and Canada will begin on March 4, with an “additional 10 percent tariff” likely to be charged to China. Drugs such as fentanyl “are still pouring into our country from Mexico and Canada at very high and unacceptable levels,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, stating that many of them are “made in, and supplied by, China.” “More than 100,000 people died last year due to the distribution of these dangerous and highly addictive POISONS. Millions of people have died over the last two decades. The families of the victims...

Fanell Sawyer keeps replaying in her head the morning she learned Donald Trump had won the election. She was at home in Georgia, ready to start another day working remotely in customer service for an insurance company, when her teenage daughter turned to her and uttered seven words that felt like a gut punch. “Mom,” she said, “This country doesn’t care about women.” ... { scrolling down to the real story } ... This weekend, demonstrators will travel to D.C. and cities across the country for the People’s March, organized by leading civil rights, racial justice and reproductive health organizations....

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters marched in New York City on New Year’s Day for “intifada,” blocking Sixth Avenue in Manhattan just hours after a terror attack in New Orleans, Louisiana, and an explosion in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The MONTHLY Gardening Thread is a gathering of folks that love soil, seeds and plants of all kinds. From complete newbies that are looking to start that first potted plant, to gardeners with some acreage, to Master Gardener level and beyond, we would love to hear from you. If you have specific question about a plant/problem you are having, please remember to state the Growing Zone where you are located. This thread is a non-political respite. No matter what, you won’t be flamed, and the only dumb question is the one that isn’t asked. It is impossible to hijack the...

Havana (AFP) – Thousands of Cubans, led by President Miguel Diaz-Canel and other leaders of the communist-run island, marched in Havana on Monday to express solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. The demonstrators, including some 250 Palestinian medical students living in Cuba, carried a large banner that read "Long live free Palestine," while the president and his allies wore traditional keffiyeh scarves. "For a whole year our Gaza has not had a single day of calm, not a single day of peace and our people in the West Bank suffer daily aggression while the world remains paralyzed and unable to stop...

Checking in about a hundred or more are by a local store on S. Limestone st. all wearing bluish purple vests. Transcript linked below video.

Thousands of anti-Israel protesters took to the streets of Manhattan on Monday as the Democratic Party remains fractured over the Israel-Hamas war. The protest — organized by two leftist groups, the pro-Palestinian organization “Within Our Lifetime” and “Healthcare Workers for Palestine” — began in Union Square before protesters marched to Washington Square Park, chanting phrases like “Israel, go to hell.” Within Our Lifetime said the March is part of a broader nationwide movement, CBS News reported.

Illegals block Times Square and call for abolishing ICE. They are not happy with the Executive Order Biden signed yesterday that does basically nothing to stop illegal immigration.pic.twitter.com/aqmOxlYlOf — Mayor (@Mayoralpodcast) June 6, 2024CommentaryPieces of the jigsaw puzzle that is the 2024 election heist all began fitting together Friday as illegal immigrants took over New York City’s Times Square to demand the abolishing of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in response to what was already a toothless and symbolic executive order from President Joe Biden.And so begins the long foretold Cloward–Piven strategy that will not only secure for the radical Left...

The National Instant Background Check System (NICS) numbers for March 2024 are significantly lower than March 2023. Gun sales for March this year, at 1.39 million, are 92% of last year’s, at 1.51 million. They are the lowest sales for March back to 2019. While this shows a drop in sales since the extraordinary sales levels in the election year of 2020, it is a relatively high number.The NICS check numbers are even lower. They are the lowest recorded for March since 2017. There is only a mild link between NICS checks and firearms sales, because NICS checks are used...

Inflation ticked higher once again in March, with consumer prices up 0.4 percent over the previous month and 3.5 percent compared to one year earlier. The latest data marks the third month in a row that the consumer price index (CPI), a closely watched gauge of inflation, has come in hotter than expected, likely throwing cold water on hopes that the Federal Reserve would begin cutting interest rates soon.

Median rent in the U.S. rose for the third consecutive month in March, up 0.8 percent from a year ago to $1,987, according to a new report from real estate company Redfin. While rents had decreased nationally during the preceding three-month period, rental prices have started to tick up again, as has inflation. Redfin pointed to high mortgage rates — driven by high borrowing costs set by a committee of Federal Reserve officials — as a contributing factor. More people are putting off buying a home and opting to rent, driving up demand for rental units.

President Biden’s re-election campaign brought in more than $90 million in March, outpacing Donald Trump’s haul for the month by $25 million and bringing the Democrat’s total cash on hand to a historic $192 million. Both campaigns are turning up their efforts to bring in funding as the 2024 race barrels towards a rematch, with last month marking the largest haul for each candidate this cycle. Biden, 81, participated in a ritzy Radio City Music Hall gala March 28 alongside former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton that brought in more than $25 million — and his re-election team claimed...

Job growth surged in March, as employers added 303,000 positions and the unemployment rate edged down, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. Why it matters: The U.S. labor market has proved remarkably resilient over the last year, as employers keep seeking workers despite a bumpy economic environment. The latest numbers affirm that strength, handily beating analysts' forecasts. By the numbers: The jobless rate fell as more people entered the work force — a good sign for growth potential. The labor force participation rate rose by 0.2 percentage points to 62.7%. Average hourly earnings were up 0.3%, and are up...

The NRA is in serious trouble, the worst crisis in the history of the organization. There is no point in sugarcoating the reality. Many of the problems are self-inflicted by the current administration of the organization.It is this writer’s considered opinion the fight to restore the Second Amendment can best be served by voting for the following four nominees for NRA Board Directors:Phil Journey Denis FusaroRocky MarshallJeff KnoxVote only for those four nominees. Voting only for those four magnifies your vote.In addition, vote Yes on the proposed bylaw change to create a Chief Compliance Officer. It is a position that...

Joe Biden offered a one-word response Thursday to a reporter’s question about the annual March for Life event. A reporter asked if Biden had a message to the pro-lifers attending the March for Life, which is set to take place Friday in Washington D.C. “Tomorrow is the March for Life in Washington D.C.,” a reporter said. “I know that,” Biden replied. “What’s your message to those attending?” the reporter continued. “March,” Biden replied. Biden has been a staunch opponent to the pro-life movement throughout his presidency and condemned the Supreme Court’s overturn of Roe v. Wade in June 2022. Roe...

The protest march for the return of the hostages taken by Hamas terrorists into the Gaza Strip culminated in a central demonstration in Jerusalem on Saturday. Families of the hostages led the march that began on Tuesday night in Tel Aviv with the demand of the immediate return of all the hostages that were kidnapped from Israel to the Gaza Strip on October 7. Over 25,000 people joined the families for the last leg of the march and the central demonstration in front of the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem, among them opposition leader and Yesh Atid party leader Yair...

The Homeland Security Department designated the march a “level 1” security event, the highest classification in its system and one usually used for the Super Bowl and other major events, two law enforcement officials told The Associated Press. The designation means the event required substantial law enforcement assistance from federal agencies, the officials said.A succession of speakers took the stage, overlooking a sea of Israeli and U.S. flags, to denounce Hamas' bloody incursion Oct. 7 and what the speakers said was a virulent spread of antisemitism internationally, “an embarrassment to all civilized people and nations,” in the words of Israeli...

President Joe Biden will skip the bipartisan “March for Israel” rally set for the Mall in Washington, DC, on Tuesday. Biden’s absence appears to show a political calculation to avoid sparking additional backlash among far-left Democrats, who adamantly oppose the administration’s policy positions on Israel’s defensive measures against Hamas. William Daroff, rally organizer and CEO of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, told Fox News he invited Biden to attend.