Dr. Immanuel is known for making numerous dubious claims in the past, such as warning against the harmful effects of having sex with demons, and that Alien DNA is used in various medications.
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U.S. GDP Drops by 32.9% Smashing Records
The Q2 2020 drop is almost four times as large as the largest drop during the Great Recession.
Senate Leaves Town as Unemployment Benefits Set to Expire
Millions of people whose employment has been disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic are set to lose the benefits, which in many cases have been a crucial lifeline.
Across the Country, Teachers Unions Lead Fight Against Opening Schools Prematurely
Florida’s largest teachers union filed a lawsuit against the state government this week. Rank and file in unions in LA and Chicago are also strongly against premature physical opening.
Banks Made Over $10 Billion in Two Weeks Processing Gov. Coronavirus Loans
US Banks made a quick $10 billion processing the Small Business Administration’s Coronavirus relief loan program.
Banks made between 1%-5% in fees on each loan they processed for the program.
Only 1 in 4 Americans Think Capitalism is Good for Society
Just 25% of respondents think capitalism is good for society, a JUST Capital and Harris Poll has found.
The remaining 75% either say capitalism needs reform, or is irredeemable.
Members of Congress Revealed to have Benefited from Federal Small Business Loan Program
At least four members of congress are confirmed to have received loans from the SBA’s paycheck protection program. It is unknown how many more members of congress could have also gotten loans. Some lawmakers who benefited also opposed legislation requiring… Read More ›
Joe Biden Rejects Idea of Defunding Police, Wants to Give them $300 Million Instead
Presumptive Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden has published an opinion essay arguing against calls from around the country to defund police.
In the essay, Biden advocates giving police departments “an additional $300 million to reinvigorate community policing in our country.”
Study: Less than 1/3 of Unemployed Americans Received Benefits in March
New startling data reveal than just 29% of the unemployed in the U.S. received benefits in the month of March. Payment rates varied among states. In the worst state, Florida, only 7.6% of claimants received benefits.
Additional 4.4 Million Americans Filed for Unemployment This Week
This is the fifth historic week for unemployment numbers, bringing the total to 26.5 million since March 14th.
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