by Daniel Brouse September 25, 2025 The U.S. government is once again barreling toward a shutdown, and the chaos is entirely of Donald Trump’s making. Despite branding himself a “businessman president,” Trump continues to push policies that baffle economists and devastate the very citizens he claims to represent. The MAGA movement has ballooned the deficit […]
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The Battle for Free Speech: Jimmy Kimmel vs. MAGA Media Monopoly
by Daniel Brouse September 24, 2025 PSA: “Killing humor isn’t funny. Kill humor, kill freedom. Not so funny now, is it?” Nexstar Joins Sinclair in Silencing Jimmy Kimmel’s ABC Return Disney and ABC have put Jimmy Kimmel back on the air! His first night back drew record viewership, even as dozens of affiliate stations continued […]
Mortgage Fraud Allegations Against Treasury Secretary Deepen Concerns Over Trump’s Economic Credibility
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent previously signed agreements to claim two different properties as his “principal residence” at the same time, according to Bloomberg News. Such an arrangement is strikingly similar to what President Donald Trump himself has labeled “mortgage fraud” — a charge he has recently weaponized in his unprecedented attempt to oust Federal […]
Energy Secretary Disbands Controversial Climate Working Group After Scientific Rebuke
by Daniel Brouse September 16, 2025 Energy Secretary Chris Wright has officially disbanded the Department of Energy’s controversial Climate Working Group (CWG), a body that came under fire for producing a climate report riddled with inaccuracies and scientific distortions. The move, first reported by CNN and later confirmed by NPR, follows months of scrutiny over […]
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America First, America Hurt: How Trump’s Trade War and Immigration Crackdowns Are Backfiring
The Trump tariff-driven global trade war and anti-immigration agenda are already proving to be an economic disaster for the United States. What was promised as a strategy to “rebuild American strength” is instead triggering a slowdown marked by weakening growth, collapsing job markets, rising inflation, declining wage gains, and a dollar under pressure. To make […]
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Economic Outlook: Weak Jobs, Declining Incomes, and a Shrinking Population
by Daniel Brouse September 11, 2025 PART I: Inflation Persists While Job Market Shows Signs of Weakness The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the August 2025 Consumer Price Index (CPI) report today, September 11, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. ET. Headline CPI rose 0.2% for the month and 2.7% year-over-year, while core CPI—excluding food and […]
CATL’s New EV Battery Highlights U.S. Lag in the Global Electric Vehicle Race
by Daniel Brouse September 9, 2025 Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. (CATL) is a leading Chinese manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems. Headquartered in Ningde, China, the company has become a dominant player in the global battery market, underscoring the challenges facing the U.S. in the EV and battery industries. […]
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U.S. Threatens Tariffs and Sanctions to Undermine U.N. Marine Fuel Emissions Deal
The United States has reportedly warned countries to reject a United Nations–brokered agreement aimed at reducing marine fuel emissions—or face punitive tariffs, visa restrictions, and additional port levies, according to U.S. and European officials familiar with the matter. The U.N. initiative, designed to curb the shipping industry’s significant contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions, has […]
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Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Key Trump Tariffs, Deepening Trade Uncertainty
by Daniel Brouse On August 29, 2025, heading into the Labor Day holiday weekend, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C. delivered a major ruling: most of President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs, along with a separate set imposed earlier this year, are illegal. The decision represents both a constitutional challenge […]
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The Meme Stock Market: Why Wall Street Is Defying Economic Gravity
Why is the stock market still rising when nearly every other economic indicator is flashing red? Bonds are weakening, real estate is cooling, manufacturing is in decline, and employment growth is softening. Yet the stock market continues to show upward momentum, seemingly disconnected from fundamentals. The answer lies in a fundamental transformation of the market […]
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