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‘Anything To Get A Tax Cut’: Carville Accuses ‘Rich Jewish’ Republicans Of Ignoring Nazism Out Of Greed For ‘Money’ — Apr 2, 2025Democratic strategist James Carville suggested during a Wednesday video that wealthy Jewish Republicans overlook alleged Nazism within the party because of their financial greed. Elon Musk reposted and subsequently…

It’s Time For Washington To Put American Fisheries First — Jun 3, 2026In Washington, both parties increasingly talk about restoring American industry, protecting working communities and pushing back against corporate greed that leaves ordinary Americans paying the price. One place where…

Commentary: Reigning Mrs. World Arrested After Taking Tiara From Winner in Ugly MeltdownReporting — Apr 18, 2021I have never understood beauty pageant culture. While some in the industry are upstanding people who do incredible philanthropic work, it seems it has an ugly underbelly built on vanity, greed and entitlement. I think…

Argument Over How to Divide Stimulus Check Leads to Senseless Slaying of Child, Three AdultsReporting — Mar 21, 2021For thousands of years, philosophers have struggled to understand the psychological underpinnings of greed. Even with so much good in the world — and so many people who attempt to act kindly with understanding toward…

Amazon-Backed EV Maker Sees Stock Price Plummet Amid Rough Quarterly Report, Mass LayoffsOpinion — Feb 22, 2024When government leaders and virtue-signaling billionaires make poor decisions, they never seem to suffer consequences. Only the victims of their arrogance and greed have to pay the price. In a news release Wednesday…

Wall Street Giants Bet Big On Tech As The Iran War Roils Global Markets — Jun 3, 2026Wall Street aims to pour more money into Big Tech despite the Iran War’s strain on global markets. Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon told the Economic Club of New York that he sees “more greed than there is fear” in the…

Commentary: GOP Rep Biggs: Democrats Are So ‘Greedy’ for Power, They’ve Presented a ‘Laughable’ DC Statehood ProposalReporting — Apr 15, 2021Arizona Republican Rep. Andy Biggs issued a scathing reply to the Democratic Party’s recent attempts to turn Washington, D.C., into a state. “The Democrats are so greedy to permanently tilt the political balance of…

Greedy Data Centers Prep Grid For Crisis That Democrats Are Trying To Pin On Trump — Dec 2, 2025Electricity demand may be surging more than initially thought, according to a new BloombergNEF analysis, and some Senate Democrats are pinning data center-linked cost increases on President Donald Trump. Artificial…

EXCLUSIVE: Gov. Braun Shares His State’s Secret To Tackling Runaway College Tuition Rates — Jul 4, 2025As tuition costs soar to astronomical heights across the U.S., one Republican-led state is leading the charge in the battle to rein in greedy universities. Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has moved to tackle the problem…

Chuck Schumer Mocks Notion That People Resent Spending Money They Earned On Taxes — Mar 18, 2025Democrat Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer mocked so-called “greedy” Republicans who want to keep the money they earned during a Tuesday appearance on “The View.” Schumer said the Democrat Party is “united” in…

JENNY BETH MARTIN: Is Gavin Newsom A Reformer Or A Greedy Hypocrite? — Oct 26, 2025California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest political gambit, Proposition 50 – the “Election Rigging Response Act” – is a master class in hypocrisy. He dressed it up in the language of democracy and reform while gutting both…

Did Fox News Utterly Humiliate MSNBC Hosts at Tree Lighting? Are Lefty News Hacks Greedy Grifters?Opinion — Dec 28, 2022One of the things I decided over this recent Christmas season was that I would ignore the growing specter of the paganization of Christmas, er, “the holidays,” and just focus on Jesus and family. And I tried to discard…

US backs year-long wind-down of Somalia peacekeeping support — 19hThe United States agreed to a 12-month wind-down of the UN Support Office in Somalia, delaying an abrupt funding cutoff and allowing liquidation after a transition while maintaining essential support for the AU mission for another year. Still, analysts warn that even with the extension the future of the AU peacekeeping effort remains uncertain, and Somalia will need to seek alternative funding sources.

Tom Gallagher This delay helps keep some stability but it shows how dependent the whole effort is on US money and that can't be the long-term solution.

Jazz, Keyonte George Agree to Five-Year, $157.5M Extension — 15hKeyonte George and the Utah Jazz agreed to a five-year, $157.5 million extension finalized September 18, 2026, with no options, running through 2031.

Jared Kim George deserves every dollar after his growth last season, but five years is a long bet on consistency.

TotalEnergies Partners With GIP on $1.8 Billion African Infrastructure Deal — 1dTotalEnergies and Global Infrastructure Partners, a BlackRock affiliate, have agreed to a US$1.8 billion investment into TotalEnergies’ African oil and gas midstream assets in exchange for a throughput-based tariff lasting up to 15 years, allowing monetization while preserving operational control. The deal signals a broader strategy to unlock value from midstream infrastructure and attract major investors to Africa’s energy sector.

Priya Raman BlackRock's affiliate backing African oil infrastructure at this level should draw more serious money into the sector.

Credit Acceptance Agrees to $710 Million Auto-Lending Settlement — 1dCredit Acceptance agreed to a roughly $710 million multistate auto-lending settlement, with $634 million in debt forgiveness for more than 55,000 borrowers and no admission of liability.

Rachel Meyers Forgiving that much debt shows how many of these loans were unaffordable from the start.

Joe Buck Agrees to $108M ESPN Extension — 2dJoe Buck agreed to a six-year ESPN extension worth roughly $108 million, raising his pay to about $18 million a year and keeping him on Monday Night Football through at least 2031.

Maya Lindstrom Keeping the same announcer on Monday Night Football through 2031 should help with consistency.

Gilead and PAHO expand twice-yearly lenacapavir access to 14 nations outside licensing deals — 3dOn Sept. 16, 2026 Gilead and PAHO agreed to put twice-yearly lenacapavir HIV PrEP within reach of 14 nations outside voluntary licensing deals.

Priya Raman This should help bring down infection rates faster in places that need it most, especially with the twice-yearly dosing.

Bears Reportedly Agree to $33.75M Swift Extension — Sep 11, 2026The Chicago Bears agreed to a three-year, $33.75 million extension for running back D’Andre Swift, including $27.5 million guaranteed, keeping him under contract through the 2029 season. Reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the deal follows Swift’s 1,087-yard, nine-TD season and comes as the team reshapes cap space and locks in core playmakers.

Rachel Meyers Extending him for 27.5 million guaranteed is a lot for one back but the team clearly values keeping core pieces together.

Copart Agrees to Acquire ACV for $1.9 Billion — Sep 10, 2026Copart has agreed to acquire ACV Auctions for about $1.9 billion in cash at $10.50 per ACV share, a roughly 45% premium, with a back-end merger expected to close by year-end 2026 and funded from Copart’s cash on hand. The deal expands Copart’s platform into dealer-to-dealer wholesale and enhances its data and AI capabilities, though investors weigh potential integration risks and the impact on cash reserves, while analysts see potential earnings accretion in the long term.

Priya Raman Using cash reserves for this leaves less room if another opportunity comes up or markets turn.

Born United agrees to pay Buc-ee’s $850K in trademark lawsuit — Sep 9, 2026A North Charleston-based clothing company, Born United, has agreed to pay Buc-ee’s $850,000 to settle a trademark infringement dispute over using Buc-ee’s beaver logo on military-themed merchandise, and must permanently stop using the logo, destroy affected products, and remove all related advertisements. The settlement also imposes that any future violations could trigger attorneys’ fees for Buc-ee’s and Born United, with the merchandise tied to stores in Summerville, North Charleston, and Myrtle Beach.

Bending Spoons agrees to acquire Miro for $1.355 billion — Sep 10, 2026Bending Spoons S.p.A. has agreed to acquire Miro in an all-cash deal valuing Miro at an enterprise value of $1.355 billion, which, with Miro’s net cash, implies about $1.79 billion in equity, with some shareholders reinvesting $295 million into BSP equity; closing is targeted for the fourth quarter of 2026 subject to regulatory approvals. The transaction, unanimously approved by both boards, will see Miro continue to operate independently until closing as BSP expands its portfolio through continued acquisitions and integration of such platforms.

Priya Raman Bending Spoons paying that much for Miro shows real confidence in its collaborative tools staying relevant long term.

Chemours, DuPont, Corteva Agree $455 Million PFAS Settlement — Sep 10, 2026DuPont, Chemours, and Corteva agreed to a $455 million settlement with North Carolina and 11 local entities over PFAS discharges from the Fayetteville Works facility, with payments spreading over 15 years and Chemours roughly responsible for $180 million of the total on a net present value basis, funded by existing accruals. The deal also outlines ongoing obligations such as drinking-water programs, escrow funding, and liability clarity to support continued operations at Fayetteville Works.

Jared Kim This settlement shows the companies are taking responsibility for the Fayetteville pollution, but the payments need to deliver real water cleanup without delays.

Kroenke Plans $4 Billion Angels Purchase, Four-Sport Ownership — Sep 3, 2026Stan Kroenke’s Kroenke Sports & Entertainment has agreed to purchase the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno for about $4 billion, a MLB record price, with the sale expected to close in early 2027 pending MLB approval. The move is seen as a potential turnaround for a team that has endured 11 straight losing seasons, drawing praise from some former players and analysts while eliciting mixed reactions from fans and critics alike.