Few spectacles in history rivaled that of a Roman triumphal procession. Originally for victorious commanders but later exclusively for the emperors, the elaborate ceremonies could last a day or even longer. One aspect amid all the pomp was the distinctive role played by the servus publicus. His job was to hold the crown above the triumphator‘s head […]
Editors’ Note: We know Senator Rogers is quite passionate about election integrity, a project we support. We also know that the terms racist, white nationalist, and domestic terrorist are also thrown about with abandon. It seems that anyone who opposes the Left is a racist/white nationalist. The lopsided vote in favor of censure itself is […]
Personal Income and Spending under Red-Hot Inflation and Omicron. Not adjusted for inflation, the personal income of all Americans combined, from all sources – from wages, salaries, interest, dividends, rental income, unemployment compensation, stimulus checks, Social Security benefits, etc. but not including capital gains – was essentially flat (seasonally adjusted) in January from December, fell […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/costs-rising.jpg339509Wolf Richterhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngWolf Richter2022-03-03 01:58:512022-03-01 15:12:18Inflation Ate their Lunch, But Americans Made Heroic Efforts to Spend
“Those are my principles, and if you don’t like them . . . well, I have others.” Attributed to Groucho Marx The Chief epidemiologist of Sweden, Anders Tegnell, likes to say that his country’s approach to Covid was shaped by the October 2019 World Health Organization’s and Britain’s then pandemic playbooks, which in turn had […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/Mask-Required-1060x530-1.jpg5301060James Allanhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngJames Allan2022-03-03 01:55:552022-02-28 09:43:25Collapse of the Covid Regime?
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced new guidance Friday that eases up their recommendations for wearing masks indoors for the majority of Americans. The CDC held a press briefing Friday explaining the updated guidance. Notably, CDC officials said masks are no longer necessary unless someone lives in an area where hospitals […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/CDC.jpg337508Casey Harperhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngCasey Harper2022-03-03 01:50:562022-03-02 08:49:19CDC: No Masks Needed Indoors for Most Americans
Former Supreme Court Justice Mike Gableman cites evidence that “most vulnerable citizens” in nursing homes were defrauded, Mark Zuckerberg donations were improper and some rule changes were illegal. The former judge named to investigate Wisconsin’s 2020 election declared Tuesday there is enough evidence of voting irregularities for the Legislature to consider decertifying the state’s final […]
President Biden, no economic expert, wants to blame the high rate of inflation on the pandemic created shortages like computer chips stopping cars from being built. While supply chains were altered for a time and some products still have backlogs there are two major reasons that the inflation rate has accelerated to the highest it has […]
In a move that has angered crypto investors, companies and enthusiasts all over the world, the Canadian government is considering permanently extending the emergency measures that allow it to monitor and seize cryptocurrency. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced sweeping new rules on Feb. 14 which empowered the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/blockchain-3446557__340.webp340495Chris Brunethttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngChris Brunet2022-03-02 01:50:522022-02-28 09:25:53Trudeau’s Emergency Act Sent A Shockwave Through The Cryptocurrency World
We don’t write that often about markets because The Prickly Pear is not a financial publication. However, we appreciate that our readers, like the public generally, are being squeezed by the worst inflation in a generation and are being buffeted by very uncertain financial markets. Our main concern remains the country and the future of […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/big-bear.jpg339509Neland Nobelhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngNeland Nobel2022-03-01 07:01:462022-03-01 08:17:07War and Bad Energy Policy Makes a Difficult Situation Even Worse
The estimate is more than eight times the number of mismatches acknowledged by the county. A study of Maricopa County’s mail ballots in Arizona’s 2020 presidential election estimates that more than 200,000 ballots with mismatched signatures were counted without being reviewed, or “cured” — more than eight times the 25,000 signature mismatches requiring curing acknowledged […]
Ozymaskias
/in Culture War, Featured, Healthcare, Liberty, Politics/by Jon SandersFew spectacles in history rivaled that of a Roman triumphal procession. Originally for victorious commanders but later exclusively for the emperors, the elaborate ceremonies could last a day or even longer. One aspect amid all the pomp was the distinctive role played by the servus publicus. His job was to hold the crown above the triumphator‘s head […]
Arizona Senate Censures Member Over Controversial Comments, Threats
/in Arizona News, Culture War, Liberty, Politics/by Cole LauterbachEditors’ Note: We know Senator Rogers is quite passionate about election integrity, a project we support. We also know that the terms racist, white nationalist, and domestic terrorist are also thrown about with abandon. It seems that anyone who opposes the Left is a racist/white nationalist. The lopsided vote in favor of censure itself is […]
Inflation Ate their Lunch, But Americans Made Heroic Efforts to Spend
/in Economy, Featured, Politics/by Wolf RichterPersonal Income and Spending under Red-Hot Inflation and Omicron. Not adjusted for inflation, the personal income of all Americans combined, from all sources – from wages, salaries, interest, dividends, rental income, unemployment compensation, stimulus checks, Social Security benefits, etc. but not including capital gains – was essentially flat (seasonally adjusted) in January from December, fell […]
Collapse of the Covid Regime?
/in Culture War, Featured, Healthcare, Liberty, Politics/by James Allan“Those are my principles, and if you don’t like them . . . well, I have others.” Attributed to Groucho Marx The Chief epidemiologist of Sweden, Anders Tegnell, likes to say that his country’s approach to Covid was shaped by the October 2019 World Health Organization’s and Britain’s then pandemic playbooks, which in turn had […]
CDC: No Masks Needed Indoors for Most Americans
/in Economy, Education, Featured, Healthcare, Liberty, Politics/by Casey HarperThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced new guidance Friday that eases up their recommendations for wearing masks indoors for the majority of Americans. The CDC held a press briefing Friday explaining the updated guidance. Notably, CDC officials said masks are no longer necessary unless someone lives in an area where hospitals […]
Wisconsin Voting Probe Chief Urges Legislature To Consider Decertifying 2020 Election
/in Featured, Liberty, Politics/by Editors of JustTheNewsFormer Supreme Court Justice Mike Gableman cites evidence that “most vulnerable citizens” in nursing homes were defrauded, Mark Zuckerberg donations were improper and some rule changes were illegal. The former judge named to investigate Wisconsin’s 2020 election declared Tuesday there is enough evidence of voting irregularities for the Legislature to consider decertifying the state’s final […]
The Big Inflation Lie
/in Economy, Featured, Politics/by Bruce BialoskyPresident Biden, no economic expert, wants to blame the high rate of inflation on the pandemic created shortages like computer chips stopping cars from being built. While supply chains were altered for a time and some products still have backlogs there are two major reasons that the inflation rate has accelerated to the highest it has […]
Trudeau’s Emergency Act Sent A Shockwave Through The Cryptocurrency World
/in Economy, Featured, Liberty, Politics/by Chris BrunetIn a move that has angered crypto investors, companies and enthusiasts all over the world, the Canadian government is considering permanently extending the emergency measures that allow it to monitor and seize cryptocurrency. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced sweeping new rules on Feb. 14 which empowered the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) […]
War and Bad Energy Policy Makes a Difficult Situation Even Worse
/in Economy, Featured, Liberty, National Security, Politics/by Neland NobelWe don’t write that often about markets because The Prickly Pear is not a financial publication. However, we appreciate that our readers, like the public generally, are being squeezed by the worst inflation in a generation and are being buffeted by very uncertain financial markets. Our main concern remains the country and the future of […]
Arizona Senate Study Finds 200k ballots Counted in 2020 With Mismatched Signatures
/in Featured, Liberty, Maricopa, Politics/by Natalia MittelstadtThe estimate is more than eight times the number of mismatches acknowledged by the county. A study of Maricopa County’s mail ballots in Arizona’s 2020 presidential election estimates that more than 200,000 ballots with mismatched signatures were counted without being reviewed, or “cured” — more than eight times the 25,000 signature mismatches requiring curing acknowledged […]