Starbucks goes on strike. Is it 1945 all over again?Photo above - Otis elevator operators in 1945. Starbucks' baristas in 2024. I interviewed a guy for a job, a few years ago. His resume said “barista” for his current job. I had to ask – what in the world is that? “I pour coffee at Starbucks”.... See More » (1)
World’s largest wind turbine ($100MM?) immediately breaks. Chinese blame . . . the wind?Photo above - the only known image of "China's Largest Wind Turbine" taken immediately after it fell apart. Looking at this image in China probably gets you sent to a re-education camp. There are thousands of photos of this turbine BEFORE it... See More » (1)
If you’re hoping for a 100% US income tax, prepare to be disappointed.Photo above - This picture is a LIE. Socialist senator Bernie Sanders does NOT own a $170,000 Audi R8. His staff claims his daily drive is 2010 Chevy Aveo, which is also a lie, since they don't last anywhere near that long. Bernie Sanders. You... See More » (1)
The Media is obsessed with drones. Last month's obsession was Kamala's inevitable White House victoryPhoto above - Leaked photo of Iranian terrorists possibly controlling a drone in New Jersey. Governor Phil Murphy insists that the White House isn't being honest with us about the threat to citizens. Look . . . up in the sky. It’s a bird! It’s... See More » (1)
In case we needed a reminder: EV subsidies are intended to save the automakers, not save the planet.Photo above - Make Africa Great Again . . . ! Pop quiz - If you wanted to “save the planet”, would you rather . . Give billions in government assistance to Rivian – the EV maker with the WORST mpg-E rating, or Put a tariff of 20%-100% on... See More » (1)
Treasury Secretary Larry Summers and Russia disagree on Bitcoin. Who should we listen to?Photo above - last year Putin proposed creating a national Russian crypto currency, to dethrone the dollar. This year he wants to go all in on Bitcoin instead. Because when your back is to the wall, you'll try anything. Congrats if you already... See More » (1)
Bad news for BRICS? US dollar seems unstoppable . .Photo above - if you lived here, you'd be homeless by now. Work on these Chinese apartments stopped more than 2 years ago. If I had a yuan (Chinese monopoly money) for every time some troll predicted that BRICs was going to bury the US dollar, I... See More » (1)
Why do alternative fuel vehicles keep failing? And why do we keep subsidizing them?Photo above – Chrysler actually produced this jet engine car (briefly) in 1963. It made a whopping 130 horsepower, and close to 130 decibels of noise. Insanely bad fuel consumption. And don’t stand too close to that scorching exhaust port. First... See More » (1)
The election is over. The “wrong guys won”. Is the Fed about to use temp holiday hiring as an excuse to suspend rate cuts?Photo above - Michael Corleone ponders whether to leave a tip at Luigi's. Amazingly, restaurant tips became the ONLY economic issue to get significant media coverage in the 2024 campaign. Scant attention was paid to the national debt, the budget... See More » (1)
Geico gecko rushed to undisclosed location following death threatsPhoto above - Martin, the iconic Geico gecko, is on hiatus after shell casings were found near his terrarium inscribed with the words ‘remove tail”, “freeze-dry”, and “dispose”. Okay, let me be the first to say it. Who HASN’T wanted to squash tha... See More » (1)
How much will “deputized migrant bounty hunters” cost us in lawsuits and judgements?Photo above - python bounty hunters, in Florida. Now states are proposing to deputize citizens to hunt and capture illegal aliens Regular readers of this column will note that I take a nuanced stand on illegal immigrants. Immediately deport those... See More » (1)
NY Governor Hochul demands Homeland Security close it’s border with Canada to stop illegal immigrants. Some are costing $70,000 a year to care for.[i]Photo above - Welcome to scenic Ogdensburg, NY. Now a prime entry point for migrants arriving from Canada. NY Governor Hochul wants the Department of Homeland security to put a stop to it. Earlier this week our hypocrisy meters were pinned to... See More » (1)
Would you loan $7 billion to Rivian, to keep building their ginormous electric pickups that nobody wants? Surprise . . . you already did.Photo above - Rivian sold only 13,000 vehicles last year. 1,000 a month. This one got stuck in the snow, just like a Cybertruck. The S&P 500 index has soared 28% (so far) in 2024. If you bought automaker’s Rivian stock this year, that’s about the... See More » (1)
You’re Fired! Big corporate CEO’s dropping like flies this week.Photo above – drone’s eye view of Intel's headquarters in Santa Clara California. However, no chips are made there. They are fabricated at 27 other sites, including China, Malaysia, Ireland, Israel, Poland, Germany, and the Philippines. So what... See More » (1)
Socialists praise Trumps “Dept of Govt Efficiency”. Is this a sign of the end of days?Photo above - US aircraft carrier task force 155 cruises leisurely through the Persian Gulf. Not shown . . . the 2 submarines underneath, and 3 supply ships just over the horizon. We have 11 aircraft carrier groups like this. How far left do you... See More » (1)
The same people who told us Kamala would win now tell us to rush out and buy cars, refrigerators, and new houses.Photo above - AVOID THE RUSH - BUY NOW! I searched google for new refrigerators. These are all internet connected, and some have migrated from 2 or 3 doors to 4 doors. If you think these are expensive, blame Trump? We need to go shopping NOW, or... See More » (1)
How much would you pay for cheap Ozempic? Does $35 billion sound about right?Photo above - Progressive filmmaker Michael Moore believes American healthcare should be 100% free. He has made several (for profit) movies advancing this theory. The Biden administration this week proposed subsidizing the weight loss drug... See More » (1)
Why can’t we build our own damn billion-dollar wind farms?Photo Above - prototype of the French designed offshore wind turbine planned for NY. It was cancelled this week. When I hear the word wind turbine, I automatically think of China. Or maybe some Scandinavian country unafraid of North Sea... See More » (1)
How much would you pay to charge your Tesla? 3 times what a Civic costs to operate?Photo above - Still waiting on the future to arrive. This is "Robbie the Robot" driving an electric jeep in the 1956 film "Forbidden Planet". Home electricity prices are 500% higher now than in 1956. I finally found something MORE expensive than... See More » (1)
Meet the govt worker who earns $235K. She just had a 90 day sabbatical from work, and then immediately left for a Hawaiian vacation.Photo above - an authentic "lei greeting" at Honolulu airport is only $20. It's not known if the federal employee who took 90 days off and THEN went to Hawaii on vacation paid the extra 20 bucks to get lei'd. I am soooo stoked by the... See More » (1)
Higher taxes declared a miracle cure! Is there ANY problem they can’t fix?Photo above - President Biden banned incandescent bulbs in 2023. Have you fully complied with the new law? The world is in crisis over CO2. The solution is . . . more taxes!! Are you old enough to remember when we were going to save the planet... See More » (1)
Reality shock - China's carbon emissions doubled in the past decade, while the US went into debt to subsidize renewable energy.“What if I told you” . . . that we’re trapped in a false reality, and nothing we’ve been told is real? No . .. this isn’t what Morbius told Neo in the Matrix. But close enough. The lie we’re being told is that the Trillions America goes into debt... See More » (1)
The car most likely to kill you . . . now comes with extra federal tax subsidies?Photo above - picture of the only "Full Self Driving" Tesla known to exist. Musk launched it into space with a mannequin. What will aliens think when they encounter this thing? That he died after lowering the convertible top? The Motor Trend link... See More » (1)
Raise your hand if you want to gift $40 billion in tax dollars to the tech oligarchs.Photo above - Jenson Huang, NVIDIA CEO, whose personal net worth is $120 billion. The Biden administration is finalizing $40 billion in subsidies to chipmakers like NVIDIA. Headline – “Biden scrambling to send billions to chipmakers before Trump... See More » (1)
Good news everybody – prison terms have dropped to just 12 months for every $1 billion you steal!Photo above - Hiding in plain sight. Bitcoin hacker Ilya Lichtenstein and his wife "Razzlekhan", a TikTok personality and rapper, pose for posterity before being sentenced. Ilya Lichtenstein. Remember that name. He’s the guy who stole 120,000... See More » (1)