Consequential Primary Elections Today in Arizona, Michigan, Kansas, Missouri and Washington State

Today is a very consequential primary election day for the states of Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington. There are high profile senate races in Arizona and Missouri, and an abortion ballot measure is going to be decided in Kansas. Additionally, a key contest between the MAGA base and establishment republicans will be determined in […] The post Consequential Primary Elections Today in Arizona, Michigan, Kansas, Missouri and Washington State appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Consequential Primary Elections Today...[More]

Consequential Primary Elections Today in Arizona, Michigan, Kansas, Missouri and Washington State

Today is a very consequential primary election day for the states of Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington. There are high profile senate races in Arizona and Missouri, and an abortion ballot measure is going to be decided in Kansas. Additionally, a key contest between the MAGA base and establishment republicans will be determined in […] The post Consequential Primary Elections Today in Arizona, Michigan, Kansas, Missouri and Washington State appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Consequential Primary Elections Today...[More]

Nancy Pelosi Lands in Taiwan After Kirby Reaffirms “we do not support Taiwan independence”

There was a lot of back-and-forth hostility between the government of China and the administration of Joe Biden in advance of Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan.  Some Chinese state media even suggested a possibility that Pelosi’s plane could be shot down.  However, none of the threats materialized. Yesterday it was obvious the White House was […] The post Nancy Pelosi Lands in Taiwan After Kirby Reaffirms “we do not support Taiwan independence” appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Nancy Pelosi Lands in Taiwan After Kirby R...[More]

Nancy Pelosi Lands in Taiwan After Kirby Reaffirms “we do not support Taiwan independence”

There was a lot of back-and-forth hostility between the government of China and the administration of Joe Biden in advance of Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan.  Some Chinese state media even suggested a possibility that Pelosi’s plane could be shot down.  However, none of the threats materialized. Yesterday it was obvious the White House was […] The post Nancy Pelosi Lands in Taiwan After Kirby Reaffirms “we do not support Taiwan independence” appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Nancy Pelosi Lands in Taiwan After Kirby R...[More]

Job Openings in June Decreased 605,000, Retail Sector Dropped 343,000

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) produces a monthly report of available job openings.  The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary (JOLTS report) shows the number of available jobs at a captured moment in time.  This JOLTS report [DATA HERE] is a summary of the last day in June. As you can see within modified […] The post Job Openings in June Decreased 605,000, Retail Sector Dropped 343,000 appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Job Openings in June Decreased 605,000, Retail Sector Dropped 343,000The Last Refuge...[More]

Job Openings in June Decreased 605,000, Retail Sector Dropped 343,000

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) produces a monthly report of available job openings.  The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary (JOLTS report) shows the number of available jobs at a captured moment in time.  This JOLTS report [DATA HERE] is a summary of the last day in June. As you can see within modified […] The post Job Openings in June Decreased 605,000, Retail Sector Dropped 343,000 appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Job Openings in June Decreased 605,000, Retail Sector Dropped 343,000The Last Refuge...[More]

Optimistic Gubernatorial Candidate Kari Lake Discusses Election Day in Arizona

Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake discusses primary election day today in Arizona.  {Direct Rumble Link} Most polls show Trump endorsed Kari Lake with a significant lead over the establishment candidate Karrin Taylor Robson; however, the GOPe apparatus (including Brett Baier) has been promoting push-polls that show a much closer race. Ms. Lake appears on Steve […] The post Optimistic Gubernatorial Candidate Kari Lake Discusses Election Day in Arizona appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Optimistic Gubernatorial Candi...[More]

Optimistic Gubernatorial Candidate Kari Lake Discusses Election Day in Arizona

Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake discusses primary election day today in Arizona.  {Direct Rumble Link} Most polls show Trump endorsed Kari Lake with a significant lead over the establishment candidate Karrin Taylor Robson; however, the GOPe apparatus (including Brett Baier) has been promoting push-polls that show a much closer race. Ms. Lake appears on Steve […] The post Optimistic Gubernatorial Candidate Kari Lake Discusses Election Day in Arizona appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Optimistic Gubernatorial Candi...[More]

Joe Biden Announces White House Monkeypox Response Team to Deliver “Health Equity to all Monkeypox

I was unaware that monkeypox was an issue for the White House. However, today the Biden administration is proud to present a team of government officials tasked for the purpose of handling the whole of government response to the U.S. outbreak of monkeypox. Additionally, I’m not exactly sure what a “stakeholder in monkeypox” is, but […] The post Joe Biden Announces White House Monkeypox Response Team to Deliver “Health Equity to all Monkeypox Stakeholders” appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Joe Biden Announces White H...[More]

Joe Biden Announces White House Monkeypox Response Team to Deliver “Health Equity to all Monkeypox

I was unaware that monkeypox was an issue for the White House. However, today the Biden administration is proud to present a team of government officials tasked for the purpose of handling the whole of government response to the U.S. outbreak of monkeypox. Additionally, I’m not exactly sure what a “stakeholder in monkeypox” is, but […] The post Joe Biden Announces White House Monkeypox Response Team to Deliver “Health Equity to all Monkeypox Stakeholders” appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Joe Biden Announces White H...[More]

Smooth Operator, Senator Joe Manchin Answers Questions About His Energy Deal with Senator Chuck Schu

Democrat Senator Joe Manchin wears the purple tie today as he answers questions from the DC legislative narrative engineers.  There are two videos below.  The first is a general presser with multiple members of the DC media (print journos) about the Green New Deal energy bill he negotiated with Senator Chuck Schumer. The second video […] The post Smooth Operator, Senator Joe Manchin Answers Questions About His Energy Deal with Senator Chuck Schumer appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Smooth Operator, Senator Joe Manchin Answe...[More]

Smooth Operator, Senator Joe Manchin Answers Questions About His Energy Deal with Senator Chuck Schu

Democrat Senator Joe Manchin wears the purple tie today as he answers questions from the DC legislative narrative engineers.  There are two videos below.  The first is a general presser with multiple members of the DC media (print journos) about the Green New Deal energy bill he negotiated with Senator Chuck Schumer. The second video […] The post Smooth Operator, Senator Joe Manchin Answers Questions About His Energy Deal with Senator Chuck Schumer appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Smooth Operator, Senator Joe Manchin Answe...[More]

Foreboding Data, Second Quarter Credit Card Balances Jump 13 Percent, Largest Increase in Twenty Yea

It’s not just the scale of the increase that is surprising; it’s the history of how long it has been since this scale of debt increase happened in a single quarter. (CNBC) � […] Although average hourly earnings are up 5.1% from a year ago, prices have been rising much faster. The Consumer Price Index, […] The post Foreboding Data, Second Quarter Credit Card Balances Jump 13 Percent, Largest Increase in Twenty Years appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Foreboding Data, Second Quarter Credit Card Balances Jump 13 Percent, ...[More]

Foreboding Data, Second Quarter Credit Card Balances Jump 13 Percent, Largest Increase in Twenty Yea

It’s not just the scale of the increase that is surprising; it’s the history of how long it has been since this scale of debt increase happened in a single quarter. (CNBC) � […] Although average hourly earnings are up 5.1% from a year ago, prices have been rising much faster. The Consumer Price Index, […] The post Foreboding Data, Second Quarter Credit Card Balances Jump 13 Percent, Largest Increase in Twenty Years appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Foreboding Data, Second Quarter Credit Card Balances Jump 13 Percent, ...[More]

Joe Biden Delivers a Jumbled Word Salad after Claiming, Under Extremely Suspect Circumstances, the U

Everything about the supposed killing of al-Qaeda leader Ayman Al Zawahiri is suspect, weird and fishy. ♦First, Al Zawahiri has been reported as killed or dead at least a half dozen times in the last 10 years; including by natural causes.  ♦Second, Ayman Zawahiri was very old. Western citations put his age at 71 (born […] The post Joe Biden Delivers a Jumbled Word Salad after Claiming, Under Extremely Suspect Circumstances, the U.S Killed Ayman Al Zawahiri appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Joe Biden Delivers a Jumbled Wo...[More]

Joe Biden Delivers a Jumbled Word Salad after Claiming, Under Extremely Suspect Circumstances, the U

Everything about the supposed killing of al-Qaeda leader Ayman Al Zawahiri is suspect, weird and fishy. ♦First, Al Zawahiri has been reported as killed or dead at least a half dozen times in the last 10 years; including by natural causes.  ♦Second, Ayman Zawahiri was very old. Western citations put his age at 71 (born […] The post Joe Biden Delivers a Jumbled Word Salad after Claiming, Under Extremely Suspect Circumstances, the U.S Killed Ayman Al Zawahiri appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Joe Biden Delivers a Jumbled Wo...[More]

Joe Biden Delivers a Jumbled Word Salad after Claiming, Under Extremely Suspect Circumstances, the U

Everything about the supposed killing of al-Qaeda leader Ayman Al Zawahiri is suspect, weird and fishy. ♦First, Al Zawahiri has been reported as killed or dead at least a half dozen times in the last 10 years; including by natural causes.  ♦Second, Ayman Zawahiri was very old. Western citations put his age at 71 (born […] The post Joe Biden Delivers a Jumbled Word Salad after Claiming, Under Extremely Suspect Circumstances, the U.S Killed Ayman Al Zawahiri appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Joe Biden Delivers a Jumbled Wo...[More]

Joe Biden Delivers a Jumbled Word Salad after Claiming, Under Extremely Suspect Circumstances, the U

Everything about the supposed killing of al-Qaeda leader Ayman Al Zawahiri is suspect, weird and fishy. ♦First, Al Zawahiri has been reported as killed or dead at least a half dozen times in the last 10 years; including by natural causes.  ♦Second, Ayman Zawahiri was very old. Western citations put his age at 71 (born […] The post Joe Biden Delivers a Jumbled Word Salad after Claiming, Under Extremely Suspect Circumstances, the U.S Killed Ayman Al Zawahiri appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Joe Biden Delivers a Jumbled Wo...[More]

Global Recession, South Korea Manufacturing Output Shrinks in July, First Time in Two Years

We are seeing the cascading impacts of the energy-driven inflation starting to ripple throughout the globe, specifically worsening economies who are dependent on the export of non-essential durable goods.  South Korea manufacturing is the latest example. The first quarter of 2022 started with a drop in U.S. consumer spending on non-essential durable goods like electronics.  […] The post Global Recession, South Korea Manufacturing Output Shrinks in July, First Time in Two Years appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Global Recess...[More]

Global Recession, South Korea Manufacturing Output Shrinks in July, First Time in Two Years

We are seeing the cascading impacts of the energy-driven inflation starting to ripple throughout the globe, specifically worsening economies who are dependent on the export of non-essential durable goods.  South Korea manufacturing is the latest example. The first quarter of 2022 started with a drop in U.S. consumer spending on non-essential durable goods like electronics.  […] The post Global Recession, South Korea Manufacturing Output Shrinks in July, First Time in Two Years appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Global Recess...[More]