Is it surprising that inflation is running hot? Not to anybody who has been paying attention. In April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the U.S. annual inflation hit 4.2 percent, coming in higher than the market forecast of 3.6 percent. This is also up from 2.6 percent in March. So, what are […]
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To the moon? Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies crash after Tesla suspends car purchases using BTC
As much as $365 billion was wiped off the cryptocurrency market late Wednesday after Tesla Motors announced that it would suspend car purchases using bitcoin. According to CEO Elon Musk, Tesla is worried about the environmental impact of bitcoin mining. Although he and Tesla believe in the fundamentals of cryptocurrency, “we are concerned about rapidly […]
WATCH: Elon Musk’s monologue on Saturday Night Live
Billionaire Elon Musk made his much-anticipated appearance on Saturday Night Live. While he could not rescue the awful show, Musk still did his best to turn rubbish into gold. Here is his opening monologue. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJX9ymv_vUQ&ab_channel=SaturdayNightLive Oh, and dogecoin crashed during his appearance, falling below 50 cents.
Is there a libertarian case for COVID-19 vaccine passports?
By: Ryan McMaken Earlier this month, the conservative magazine known as The Spectator published an article with the absurd title “The Libertarian Case for Vaccine Passports.” The online version now bears the title “Vaccine Passports Are a Ticket to Freedom,” but the physical print version is perhaps more descriptive of what the author is trying to do. […]
Bill and Melinda Gates ending marriage after 27 years
Well, it looks like Melinda Gates may have refrained from taking the coronavirus vaccine. Bill and Melinda Gates announced that they are ending their marriage after 27 years. The billionaire couple announced in a statement: Since he has been declared as The Expert in absolutely everything under the sun, the very one he wants to […]