Medicare Part B premiums will rise 10% in 2026, wiping away a third of Social Security’s COLA
Premiums will be $202.90 a month, coming directly out of monthly Social Security checks
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Data Center Volatility, Batteries And The Electric Grid's New Reality
Data Center Volatility, Batteries And The Electric Grid's New Reality Published at UtilityDive and authored by Amanda Simonian of TerraFlow Energy, a Texas-based developer of long-duration energy storage solutions.I spent most of September on the road, from RE+ in Las Vegas to Climate Week NYC, Houston Energy and Climate Week and Data Center World Power in San Antonio. Four different audiences, four very different rooms, but one conversation that always found its way to the surface: p
Beginning Of A Revolution? Populist Revolt Shocks Mexico
Beginning Of A Revolution? Populist Revolt Shocks Mexico Chaos erupted in front of Mexico's National Palace in Mexico City on Saturday after anti-corruption protests turned violent following the recent cartel murder of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo. Protesters are furious with leftist President Claudia Sheinbaum, while the government blames right-wing business interests for stoking the unrest.Reuters reports that 120 people and 100 police officers were injured outside the National Palace
The Pentagon's European Drawdown Won't Alleviate Russia's Security Concerns
The Pentagon's European Drawdown Won't Alleviate Russia's Security Concerns Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack,The Romanian Defense Minister recently confirmed that the US will withdraw around half of its 2,000 troops as part of its plans to reprioritize Asia, which could include drawdowns from other countries as well. It was assessed last February that “Trump Is Unlikely To Pull All US Troops Out Of Central Europe Or Abandon NATO’s Article 5” since retaining a minimal presence i
Goldman Sees Brighter US Housing Outlook Taking Shape For 2026
Goldman Sees Brighter US Housing Outlook Taking Shape For 2026 Conversations around the housing market this week revolved around Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte floating the idea of 50-year mortgages, pitched by the Trump administration as a clever way to make homes more "affordable" by lowering monthly payments, expanding access, and attracting more buyers. But stretching mortgages out for roughly 65% of the average U.S. life expectancy is not affordable in the long
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Free To Leave France As Travel Ban Lifted: Report
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Free To Leave France As Travel Ban Lifted: Report Authored by Helen Partz via CoinTelegraph.com,French authorities have reportedly lifted Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s travel ban amid an ongoing investigation into the messaging platform.Durov had been ordered to remain in France following his arrest in Paris in August last year, facing multiple charges related to his operation of Telegram.Durov was previously granted temporary exemptions, and French authorities h
After Tucker Carlson Exposé, FBI Director Patel Says Trump Rally Shooter Thomas Crooks Acted Alone
After Tucker Carlson Exposé, FBI Director Patel Says Trump Rally Shooter Thomas Crooks Acted Alone The same day that Tucker Carlson told America more than the FBI has about Donald Trump's attempted assassin, Thomas Crooks, FBI Director Kash Patel announced that Crooks 'acted alone' in planning and conducting the attack. FBI director Kash Patel (L) and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt (R) speak during a press briefing at the White House in Washington on Nov. 12, 2025. Madal
A US Think-Tank Considers Armenia & Kazakhstan To Be Key Players For Containing Russia
A US Think-Tank Considers Armenia & Kazakhstan To Be Key Players For Containing Russia Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack,They’re fearmongering about Russia’s intentions towards those two in parallel with proposing closer US ties with them.The Washington Post recently published a piece fearmongering that Putin’s “next stop” after Ukraine might be Armenia and/or Kazakhstan, which they released in the run-up to the C5+1 Summit in DC between the five Central Asian leaders and Trump.
The Foreign Worker Scam Exposes Trump's Economic Achilles Heel
The Foreign Worker Scam Exposes Trump's Economic Achilles Heel Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us,If you really want to counter the chaos grifters of the political left in the US, then you have to be willing to offer a coherent and consistent plan which dissolves the chaos they thrive on. Planning eases instability. Consistency defeats confusion. Clarity squashes disorder. The public needs to see a comprehensive list of standards, actions and goals and they don’t like it when
'A Sharp Escalation': Americans Starting To Revolt Against Data Centers
'A Sharp Escalation': Americans Starting To Revolt Against Data Centers As the cost of electricity continues to skyrocket, Georgia voters delivered a political surprise on Election Day - elevating Democrat Peter Hubbard to the state’s Public Service Commission. Hubbard notably ran on rising utility costs and the spread of data centers, and his victory, along with another Democratic win in a separate statewide race, marks the first time in nearly twenty years the party has captured sta
Chaos: The Trump Doctrine For Latin America
Chaos: The Trump Doctrine For Latin America Authored by Roger D. Harris via AntiWar.com,The US, under Trump, is unapologetically an empire operating without pretense. International law is for losers. A newly minted War Department, deploying the most lethal killing machine in world history, need not hide behind the sham of promoting democracy. Recall that in 2023 Trump boasted: “When I left, Venezuela was ready to collapse. We would have taken it over, we would have gotten all that oil
The Socialist Mayor Clown Show Is Truly Something To Behold
The Socialist Mayor Clown Show Is Truly Something To Behold The progressive left never admits they are wrong and they always double down on failure. This is the mindset that continues to lead Democrats down a path of self destruction along with the cities they inhabit. One cannot separate the ongoing decline of US cities from far-left policies; one precipitates the other. The implosion of Joe Biden's faux presidency and the defeat of the Kamala Harris campaign left Democrats reeling
US Needs More Gas Infrastructure, Storage To Support Electric Grid: NARUC
US Needs More Gas Infrastructure, Storage To Support Electric Grid: NARUC By Robert Walton of UtilityDiveSummary: The United States needs additional natural gas pipeline infrastructure and storage opportunities to reliably meet the growing demand for energy, a National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners task force report concluded on Wednesday. NARUC’s Gas-Electric Alignment for Reliability task force, or GEAR, was formed in 2023 in an effort to improve coordination bet
Epstein Backfire Intensifies: He Was Live-Texting With House Democrat During 2019 'Get Trump' Hearing
Epstein Backfire Intensifies: He Was Live-Texting With House Democrat During 2019 'Get Trump' Hearing What a week in Epstein news... After Democrats dumped a new trove of emails to try and show that President Trump was much better friends with the dead sex offender than he let on, we've learned a few things. 1. Trump was clearly pals with Epstein for a while. We've seen endless pictures of them hanging out. 2. They had a serious falling out, as evidence (in the new emails) by... 3. Ep
Obamacare Is A Disaster, Just As Expected
Obamacare Is A Disaster, Just As Expected Authored by Stephen Soukup via American Greatness,Just over 15 years ago, when the Democrat-controlled House and the Democrat-controlled Senate were debating the healthcare proposals offered by the Democrat president, nearly everyone on the political right was unified in opposition. It may well have been the last time the right was united on anything, but it was indeed unified and resolute.Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann (MN) warned that “This
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Redistricting Could Determine 2026 Elections: Here's What Each State Is Doing
Redistricting Could Determine 2026 Elections: Here's What Each State Is Doing Authored by Jackson Richman and Joseph Lord via The Epoch Times,The future control of the U.S. House of Representatives hangs in the balance as states move to redistrict their congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.A spate of redistricting efforts began earlier this year when Texas approved a map that would grow Republicans’ control of the state’s House delegation. California then responded i
October Foreclosure Filings Jump 20% YoY
October Foreclosure Filings Jump 20% YoY Last month we noted that US foreclosure filings jumped 17% in Q3 of 2025 vs. Q3 2024, with Florida, Nevada, South Carolina, Illinois and Delaware leading the pack, based on research by ATTOM. Now, ATTOM is reporting a 20% monthly spike in October vs. 2024 - marking the eighth straight month of YoY increases. Breaking it down:There were 36,766 US properties with some type of foreclosure filing in October, which include notices of default, scheud
From Nukes To AI-Powered Drones: Saudi Arabia's MbS Bringing Wishlist To D.C. Next Week
From Nukes To AI-Powered Drones: Saudi Arabia's MbS Bringing Wishlist To D.C. Next Week Via Middle East EyeSaudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman wants a defense deal that outshines Qatar’s, AI chips and AI-powered drones, and potentially, American nuclear weapons stationed in his country.The wishlist reveals the confidence of a leader who arrives in Washington on Monday, having withstood pressure to normalize ties with Israel amid alleged genocide in Gaza. Then over the summ
Labor Demographer Issues Warning: College-Educated Oversupply Is Here
Labor Demographer Issues Warning: College-Educated Oversupply Is Here Goldman analysts led by Evan Tylenda published a note on emerging labor-market risks and how companies are adapting to aging demographics and shrinking labor pools.One section stood out in particular: the widening mismatch between an oversupply of college-educated workers and a deepening shortage of talent for non-degree, hands-on jobs.Tylenda and others on the team spoke with labor demographer Ron Hetrick, who outl