In the world of investing, there is a well-known concept referred to as the Rule of 72. It states that because of compound interest, 72 divided by your rate of return will always yield the number of years necessary to double your initial investment. The simplest math to do it with would be that it […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/dollar-2387088__340.webp340510Connor Mortellhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngConnor Mortell2022-07-08 02:00:572022-07-06 06:27:30Inflation And The Rule of 72
Twitter suspended well-known clinical psychologist and author Jordan Peterson for “misgendering” actor Elliot Page on Wednesday. The tweet that got Peterson suspended read “Remember when pride was a sin? And Ellen Page just had her breasts removed by a criminal physician.” Peterson’s daughter, Mikhaila, announced the suspension on her own Twitter, tagging Elon Musk and adding that […]
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Poorer markets can still clear. So why won’t they? All sorts of shortages are now popping up in our economy. At the head of the list is undoubtedly infant formula, but there are literally dozens of other items in short supply. There are so many of them that I feel constrained to mention them […]
Iran accounts for 50% of all executions in the world although the country represents only 1.1% of the world population. More than 40% of all political prisoners and prisoners of conscience are in Iran. According to Transparency International, the Islamic Republic is also in the world’s top league for corruption. According to Tehran’s official reports, […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/iranmissle.jpg339509Amir Taherihttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngAmir Taheri2022-07-07 01:55:072022-07-05 07:00:05The Ayatollah’s Model for the World
The stock market ended the second quarter on a sour note. It has had the worse start for a year in five decades. While this is not exclusively the fault of the current President, his attitude towards inflation, energy production, and social policy, has certainly contributed to the losses. Starting very early in the year, […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/iStock-503640774-scaled.jpg17072560Neland Nobelhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngNeland Nobel2022-07-06 02:00:362022-07-06 06:59:19Investments End Second Quarter on A Sour Note
A landmark June 30 Supreme Court ruling in favor of plaintiff states in West Virginia v. EPA will have enormously profound and far-reaching separation of powers implications limiting de facto lawmaking powers of executive branch-controlled regulatory agencies. Whereas certain special interest groups are vehemently criticizing the court’s 6-3 vote determination as “anti-environmental,” this is a grossly […]
The Biden administration announced a five-year plan Friday that prevents new offshore oil drilling projects in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The proposed plan will give the administration the ability to hold no new lease sales at all, according to the Interior Department. The plan could allow a maximum of 11 oil lease sales for […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/oil-rig-5232047__480.jpg480800Jack Mcevoyhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngJack Mcevoy2022-07-06 01:55:562022-07-03 11:50:38Biden Administration Looks To Halt Offshore Drilling In Atlantic, Pacific Amid Energy Crisis
Attorneys for former President Donald Trump reportedly sent a cease-and-desist letter to Republican Arizona Senate candidate Mark Brnovich, ordering the state attorney general to stop using Trump’s “name, image, and/or likeness” in his fundraising appeals, according to The Washington Post. Trump endorsed tech executive Blake Masters in early June, but Brnovich has continued to use the former […]
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The First Amendment to the Constitution provides in clear, unmistakable language that “Congress shall make no law . . . prohibiting the free exercise” of religion. This rule applies to the States under the Fourteenth Amendment. Although one might suppose that the clarity of the Free Exercise Clause (as it is commonly known) would deter […]
The January 6 show trial is partly about persecuting political opponents. But it’s also about covering up the truth of the 2020 election. The purpose of the January 6 committee is to further the lie that there was nothing seriously wrong with the 2020 election and to criminalize any questioning of the election. The […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/liz_cheney_1200x800.jpg6001200Mollie Hemingwayhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngMollie Hemingway2022-07-05 02:05:262022-07-05 07:16:23The J6 Show Trial Is Lying About Election ‘Fraud’
Inflation And The Rule of 72
/in Culture War, Economy, Politics/by Connor MortellIn the world of investing, there is a well-known concept referred to as the Rule of 72. It states that because of compound interest, 72 divided by your rate of return will always yield the number of years necessary to double your initial investment. The simplest math to do it with would be that it […]
Twitter Suspends Jordan Peterson for ‘Misgendering’ Transgender Actor
/in Culture War, Featured, Liberty, Politics/by Max KeatingTwitter suspended well-known clinical psychologist and author Jordan Peterson for “misgendering” actor Elliot Page on Wednesday. The tweet that got Peterson suspended read “Remember when pride was a sin? And Ellen Page just had her breasts removed by a criminal physician.” Peterson’s daughter, Mikhaila, announced the suspension on her own Twitter, tagging Elon Musk and adding that […]
These Widespread Shortages Can’t Be Explained by Supply Constraints Alone
/in Culture War, Economy, Featured, Politics/by Walter BlockPoorer markets can still clear. So why won’t they? All sorts of shortages are now popping up in our economy. At the head of the list is undoubtedly infant formula, but there are literally dozens of other items in short supply. There are so many of them that I feel constrained to mention them […]
The Ayatollah’s Model for the World
/in Culture War, Featured, Liberty, National Security, Politics/by Amir TaheriIran accounts for 50% of all executions in the world although the country represents only 1.1% of the world population. More than 40% of all political prisoners and prisoners of conscience are in Iran. According to Transparency International, the Islamic Republic is also in the world’s top league for corruption. According to Tehran’s official reports, […]
Investments End Second Quarter on A Sour Note
/in Economy, Featured, Politics/by Neland NobelThe stock market ended the second quarter on a sour note. It has had the worse start for a year in five decades. While this is not exclusively the fault of the current President, his attitude towards inflation, energy production, and social policy, has certainly contributed to the losses. Starting very early in the year, […]
SCOTUS Message to EPA, Agencies: You’re Not Legislatures
/in Culture War, Economy, Environment, Featured, Liberty, Politics/by Larry BellA landmark June 30 Supreme Court ruling in favor of plaintiff states in West Virginia v. EPA will have enormously profound and far-reaching separation of powers implications limiting de facto lawmaking powers of executive branch-controlled regulatory agencies. Whereas certain special interest groups are vehemently criticizing the court’s 6-3 vote determination as “anti-environmental,” this is a grossly […]
Biden Administration Looks To Halt Offshore Drilling In Atlantic, Pacific Amid Energy Crisis
/in Economy, Environment, Featured, Politics/by Jack McevoyThe Biden administration announced a five-year plan Friday that prevents new offshore oil drilling projects in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The proposed plan will give the administration the ability to hold no new lease sales at all, according to the Interior Department. The plan could allow a maximum of 11 oil lease sales for […]
Trump Sends Cease And Desist Letter To Arizona Senate Candidate
/in Arizona News, Liberty, Politics/by Michael GinsbergAttorneys for former President Donald Trump reportedly sent a cease-and-desist letter to Republican Arizona Senate candidate Mark Brnovich, ordering the state attorney general to stop using Trump’s “name, image, and/or likeness” in his fundraising appeals, according to The Washington Post. Trump endorsed tech executive Blake Masters in early June, but Brnovich has continued to use the former […]
Supreme Court Rules Religion-Hating Schools Cannot Fire Employees for Praying
/in Culture War, Education, Liberty, Politics/by Mark WallaceThe First Amendment to the Constitution provides in clear, unmistakable language that “Congress shall make no law . . . prohibiting the free exercise” of religion. This rule applies to the States under the Fourteenth Amendment. Although one might suppose that the clarity of the Free Exercise Clause (as it is commonly known) would deter […]
The J6 Show Trial Is Lying About Election ‘Fraud’
/in Culture War, Featured, Liberty, National Security, Politics/by Mollie HemingwayThe January 6 show trial is partly about persecuting political opponents. But it’s also about covering up the truth of the 2020 election. The purpose of the January 6 committee is to further the lie that there was nothing seriously wrong with the 2020 election and to criminalize any questioning of the election. The […]