President Biden warned Tuesday that Saudi Arabia would face “consequences” after OPEC+ last week announced the biggest cut in oil production since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Senior Democrats on Capitol Hill have condemned the decision by Saudi Arabia, the de facto leader of the oil-producing alliance, to reduce the global supply of petroleum. […]
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White House Wants Low-Key 80th Birthday for Biden
While many families and friends prepare a major celebration for someone turning 80, the White House is hoping to downplay President Joe Biden’s entrance into the octogenarian club next month as questions continue to swirl about his fitness to lead the nation. Biden will turn 80 on Nov. 20, soon after the midterm elections, and […]
Best Place to Survive Nuclear War in the U.S.
In the wake of President Biden’s mention of nuclear “armageddon”, and Elon Musk tweeting that “nuclear war probability is rising rapidly,” it is natural that people have pondered online what they would do, and where they would shelter, in the event of a nuclear war. But, the safest place to go in the case of […]
Goodbye, Columbus? Hello Indigenous Peoples’ Day
For only the second time, a U.S. president has officially recognized Indigenous Peoples’ Day. President Biden issued a proclamation on Friday to observe this Oct. 10 as a day to honor Native Americans, their resilience and their contributions to American society throughout history, even as they faced assimilation, discrimination and genocide spanning generations. The move […]
Biden to Dems; US is close to ‘Armageddon’
President Biden said in an address to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee on Thursday night that the country under his leadership is as close to “Armageddon” as it has been since the Cuban Missile Crisis in the 1960s. Speaking at a fundraiser in New York, Biden addressed Russian President Vladimir Putin threatening to use a […]
“Nobody f—s with a Biden.”, says the ‘Big Guy’
When President Biden met Ray Murphy, the mayor of Fort Myers Beach, Florida, on Wednesday, the two quickly discovered they had a lot in common. Maybe too much in common. They got chummy very quickly, so much so that the president may have forgotten that television cameras and microphones were close enough to hear him […]
This year’s October surprise; high gas prices
It’s the October surprise Americans can’t afford. A planned cut in production by Middle Eastern oil states, in defiance of White House pleas, is likely to further spike already rising gasoline prices. More pain at the pump would be a major blow to Democrats weeks from the midterm elections and bring President Joe Biden’s boasts […]
Biden’s approval rating is up despite warning signs for Democrats
With just over a month to go in the 2022 midterm elections, Democrats are starting to rally around President Biden, according to the latest NPR/Marist poll. Biden’s approval rating is up to 44%, which marks a third straight month of improvement. He had bottomed out in July at about 36%. Those are good signs for […]
Oil, gas prices rise ahead of key OPEC+ meeting
Oil and gas prices are elevated ahead of a key meeting by OPEC+ that could potentially see the organization cut production by a million barrels per day. Oil has climbed over 3% on Tuesday, pushing above $86 per barrel. It was the largest two day percentage gain since Wed., April 13, 2022. Meanwhile, gas prices […]
US munitions stockpile ‘dangerously low’ because of Ukraine
Presidential drawdowns for military aid to Ukraine has left the United States with dangerously low levels of weapons stockpiles, according to a report obtained by Newsmax. President Joe Biden has used drawdowns – which allow the president to withdraw existing weapons, ammunitions, and material from existing U.S. military stocks to assist other nations – to […]
‘Where’s Jackie?’ Biden seeks dead lawmaker
U.S. President Joe Biden publicly sought out Jackie Walorski, an Indiana Congresswoman who died in a car accident in August, during a conference on hunger on Wednesday, seeming to forget that she had passed away. Biden thanked other conference organizers, then asked: “Jackie are you here? Where’s Jackie?” Walorski, a Republican, was one of four […]
White House warns of ‘catastrophe’ if Putin uses nuclear weapons
The U.S. is seeing evidence that Russia is “struggling” in its invasion of Ukraine and has warned Moscow that there would be “catastrophic consequences” if it were to use a nuclear weapon in its war against Kyiv, the White House national security adviser said Sunday. Jake Sullivan, in an interview with ABC “This Week” anchor […]