lakkalakka
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lakkalakka
@ZeitTrash
What all the wise men promised has not happened, and what all the damned fools said would happen has come to pass. - Lord Melbourne


Man drives car into pedestrians in Italy before trying to stab them bbc.in/3RhCmSY


We basically did NINJA loans again but this time with non-US citizens Many homebuilders, such as Bloomfield Homes in Celina, TX offered access to FHA loans for H-1B visa holders through their preferred lenders until May of 2025, when Trump had HUD shut these lending practices down Some of these FHA loans offered 100% financing through a combination of a standard FHA loan and access to State assisted first time homebuyer grants for the 3% downpayment Yes, you read that correctly, your tax dollars funded home-buying grants for non-US Citizens during the Biden administration Is it just a coincidence that home prices began falling at a rapid pace in Celina, TX almost immediately after Trump shut this program down? How many people bought a brand new home with zero money down at peak 2022-2024 pricing? You won’t see an impact at a national level, but you WILL see it in certain markets with a lot of H-1B tech workers and new construction

not subtle


A mural honoring slain Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska was taken down in Providence, Rhode Island, following intense local backlash. Some residents and elected officials reportedly complained about the artwork, with the mayor claiming it was "divisive and does not represent" the city. Eoghan McCabe, the CEO of the AI customer service company Intercom, previously pledged $500k to paint murals honoring her. Elon Musk pledged $1M to the effort.

Mall owners are reacting to a wave of recent disruptions to their properties by taking an extreme measure: They are banning all shoppers under 18 who aren’t accompanied by an adult. Read more: 🔗 on.wsj.com/4dr42fz



This is a borough council in London. Not one British person in sight.












