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TexasTowelie

TexasTowelie's Journal
TexasTowelie's Journal
September 19, 2024

Why the Fed cut interest rates for the first time in 4 years - CBS News



The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a percentage point Wednesday after introducing several rate hikes throughout the pandemic. Martin Baccardax, chief markets correspondent for TheStreet, joins CBS News to explain the Fed's move.
September 19, 2024

Arab-American Activist Blasts Senator Kennedy's Racism and Hate - Reflect



Watch Arab-American Maya Berry activist stand her ground against Senator John Kennedy's racist tirade during a Senate committee hearing.
September 19, 2024

Private Equity is Devouring The Last Remaining Affordable Housing in America - More Perfect Union



Mobile homes are one of the last remaining affordable housing options in America. Now they’ve become private equity’s latest target. Private equity firms now own at least 1200 parks nationwide. And residents have seen their rents spike by as much as 100% in the last 6 years.
September 19, 2024

Sarah Huckabee Sanders crashes and burns on stage at Trump rally - Brian Tyler Cohen



NEW: Sarah Huckabee Sanders makes DISASTROUS mistake with Trump.
September 18, 2024

Ohio Sheriff Calls Immigrants 'Locusts' & Wants Harris Voters Tracked - The Logical Leftist



"Creepy fascist language in a post from a Republican sheriff"
September 18, 2024

House to vote on Mike Johnson's spending plan to avoid a government shutdown - CBS News



House Speaker Mike Johnson says he is confident about a vote on his proposal to avoid a government shutdown. The Senate will likely block the plan if it passes in the House of Representatives. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane explains why.
September 18, 2024

This is disturbing - Luke Beasley (re: Eric Trump interview on Fox News)



Luke discusses Eric Trump's recent appearance on Fox News.
September 18, 2024

Middle East Conflict Explodes - Joe Blogs (short commentary)



Over the past 24 hours there has been a serious escalation of events in the Middle East following the explosion of 5000 pagers. In this video I discuss the potential for these events to disrupt global peace and to cause total chaos in the Financial Markets.
September 18, 2024

Don't get fooled - Break the Fake - TVP World



The availability of deep-fake tech has enabled fake news peddlers to reach audiences they never dreamed of. Passing a lie off as the truth makes it easy to convince people to believe something that doesn't really exist. This is very dangerous and can have considerable consequences: destroying reputations, upsetting relationships, and even disrupting elections.

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Hometown: South Texas. most of my life I lived in Austin and Dallas
Home country: United States
Current location: Bryan, Texas
Member since: Sun Aug 14, 2011, 03:57 AM
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About TexasTowelie

Retired/disabled middle-aged white guy who believes in justice and equality for all. Math and computer analyst with additional 21st century jack-of-all-trades skills. I'm a stud, not a dud!
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