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Washington DC, President Biden admitted that high gas prices are all part of the master plan and the “pain” that we all have to face to get to the left’s green utopian dream of zero fossil fuels.
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Washington DC, .The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the allocation of 20 additional positions to the unit responsible for protecting investors in crypto markets and from cyber-related threats. The newly renamed Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit (formerly known as the Cyber Unit) in the Division of Enforcement will grow to 50 dedicated positions.
Continue reading SEC Nearly Doubles Size of Enforcement’s Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit
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Washington DC, the US Supreme Court is poised to overturn the landmark 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade that protects a federal right to abortion, according to a draft majority opinion published Monday evening by Politico.
Continue reading Draft ruling shows US Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade
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Washington DC, the American Blockchain Political Action Committee is pleased to announce that Michael Onghai has joined our Board of Advisors. As one of the earliest pioneers of the Internet revolution as former CEO of Looksmart, Michael Onghai is also a seed investor in Coinbase, FundersClub, and Upflex. He currently is principal and seed investor in Alpha Sigma Funds, and a director of MGT Capital, a publicly traded company engaged in mining of Bitcoin. He also was one of the pioneer software developers of the Human Genome Project.
Continue reading Internet Pioneer Michael Onghai Joins American Blockchain PAC’s Board of Advisors
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Washington DC, Anthony Fauci and Francis Collins, his boss at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), have been outed as smear artists for their efforts to do a “quick and devastating” take-down of three noted health experts who proposed fighting COVID-19 without crippling lockdowns.
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Washington DC, the White House announced the release of 50 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) Tuesday morning. The announcement was made in concert with South Korea, China, Japan, India and the U.K., all of which will also release oil from their own strategic reserves. The oil market, however, had largely priced in SPR releases, as last week’s slide in prices showed. Analysts also point out that one-off sales from strategic reserves cannot do much to move oil prices significantly lower.
Continue reading U.S. to Release Oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR)
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WASHINGTON DC, The American Blockchain Political Action Committee (PAC) has officially launched its goal to raise $300 million dollars to advance and support present and future innovation of digital assets and blockchain in the United States.
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Washington DC, The Biden administration is bracing for an onslaught of challenges to its coronavirus vaccine-or-test mandate for private sector businesses.
Continue reading White House Faces Onslaught of Challenges to COVID Vaccine Mandate
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Washington DC, the Federal Reserve is committed to using its full range of tools to support the U.S. economy in this challenging time, thereby promoting its maximum employment and price stability goals.
Continue reading Better Late Than Never : Fed to Start “Tapering” Bond Purchases this Month
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Washington DC, Democrat Terry McAuliffe’s drubbing in Tuesday’s gubernatorial contest in Virginia has sparked new fears for House Democrats that they could lose their majority in a blowout in the 2022 midterms.
Continue reading Democrats Fear Virginia is Precursor to 2022 House Drubbing
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Ridgewood NJ, Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 5.9 percent in 2022, the Social Security Administration announced today.
Continue reading Social Security Announces 5.9 Percent Benefit Increase for 2022
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Washington DC, George Washington lacrosse head coach Jennifer Ulehla has announced the addition of 13 newcomers to the program for the 2021-22 season including one from Ridgewood High School.
Continue reading Ridgewood High School Grad Lands at George Washington Lacrosse Program
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Washington DC, Donald Rumsfeld, who served as defense secretary in both the Ford and George W. Bush administrations, died last Wednesday June 30th at the age of 88.
Continue reading Donald Rumsfeld, who served as defense secretary in both the Ford and George W. Bush administrations, died last Wednesday
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Washington DC, Democrats in Congress last week proposed legislation to increase the number of Supreme Court justices from nine to 13, but most voters oppose the so-called “court-packing” plan. Not sure of the point the court has clearly given up its constitutional duties and is no threat to the democrat agenda.
Continue reading 55% of Voters Oppose Supreme Court Expansion, But Most Democrats Support It
