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man, I miss better journalism .. Epoch Times, mom loved that one
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man, I miss better journalism .. Epoch Times, mom loved that one
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US murders on pace for largest one-year drop on record
The U.S. is on pace for the largest one-year drop in murders the nation has ever recorded, according to an analysis by crime stats expert Jeff Asher.
The big picture: The decline in killings is part of a broader decrease in violent crime following the COVID-era spike. Mass killings in the U.S. also fell in 2025, reaching their lowest level since 2006.
The Real-Time Crime Index, which compiles data from 570 law enforcement agencies, shows a nearly a 20% decline in murders this year compared with the same period in 2024.
The database, which Asher used in his analysis, does not consider manslaughter, self-defense, negligence, or "accidental killings" for the statistics, according to its online glossary.
The database's statistics are currently available through October. The FBI will not release official 2025 violent crime data until sometime next year, though RTCI estimates have historically tracked closely with federal figures.
Other major crime categories measured by the index were also down nationwide and across locations of all population sizes, including motor vehicle thefts (23.2%), aggravated assaults (7.5%) and robbery (18.3%).
By the numbers: New York City and Memphis recorded nearly a 20% drop in murders compared with 2024, and Chicago saw them fall almost 28%.
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My comment: I think some of this has to do with Trump deploying the National Guard in the high crime cities.
The U.S. is on pace for the largest one-year drop in murders the nation has ever recorded, according to an analysis by crime stats expert Jeff Asher.
The big picture: The decline in killings is part of a broader decrease in violent crime following the COVID-era spike. Mass killings in the U.S. also fell in 2025, reaching their lowest level since 2006.
The Real-Time Crime Index, which compiles data from 570 law enforcement agencies, shows a nearly a 20% decline in murders this year compared with the same period in 2024.
The database, which Asher used in his analysis, does not consider manslaughter, self-defense, negligence, or "accidental killings" for the statistics, according to its online glossary.
The database's statistics are currently available through October. The FBI will not release official 2025 violent crime data until sometime next year, though RTCI estimates have historically tracked closely with federal figures.
Other major crime categories measured by the index were also down nationwide and across locations of all population sizes, including motor vehicle thefts (23.2%), aggravated assaults (7.5%) and robbery (18.3%).
By the numbers: New York City and Memphis recorded nearly a 20% drop in murders compared with 2024, and Chicago saw them fall almost 28%.
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(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...
My comment: I think some of this has to do with Trump deploying the National Guard in the high crime cities.
or was it Deliberate???
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Jobless claims fall again — and they’re even lower than last year
Much has changed in the U.S. economy since President Donald Trump took over from President Joe Biden almost one year ago, but one thing hasn’t: the low level of layoffs. Companies just aren’t getting rid of many workers.
Initial jobless claims — the number of people who apply for unemployment benefits — fell by 10,000 to a seasonally adjusted 214,000 in the seven days that ended Dec. 20, the government said Wednesday. The report came out a day early due to the Christmas holiday.
How low is that? New claims tend to run around 250,000 to 300,000 a week in a normal economy.
Not only that, but jobless claims show no sign of rising despite lots of turbulence in the U.S. economy. New unemployment filings are actually lower at the end of this year than they were at the end of 2024.
While it’s great news that layoffs are low, the flip side is that most companies are not adding jobs. Economists refer to this trend as a “low-hire, low-fire” labor market.
Still, as long as most people have jobs and feel secure in them, they are likely to buy enough goods and services from businesses to keep the economy expanding at a healthy pace.
Key details: The number of people already collecting unemployment benefits, known as continuing claims, rose by 38,000 to 1.92 million.
Continuing claims have risen in the past few years to a postpandemic high, but they appear to have stabilized in the past few months.
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I listened to most of this and the only example of a redaction he posted had to do with Epstein's finances.
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New reports allege up to $76.5 BILLION OR MORE in fraudulent spending in California
X ^ | 12 24 2025 | Eric l Daugh
Posted on 12/24/2025, 11:42:14 AM by yesthatjallen
New reports allege up to $76.5 BILLION OR MORE in fraudulent spending in California
This makes Minnesota look like CHILD'S PLAY...and more is going to come out
Rep. Kiley is confirming Slithering Gavin Newsom's California is the "fraud capital of America"
"This latest report was issued by the state auditor - and that's a nonpartisan position - that state auditor now puts 8 state agencies on the high-risk list of agencies to watch out for for things like fraud and mismanagement as well as waste."
"Here's a look at that 92 page report newly added to the high-risk list as California's food stamp program - if the state doesn't get the improper payments under control, it could cost an extra $2.5B!"
"Also on there is the Department of Finance which was tasked with giving out COVID relief funds, critics say $32B of that was taken by fraudsters."
"Then there are infrastructure issues like California's deteriorating dams and also the high-speed train that's already cost taxpayers $18B without a single section of track complete."
"Other reports cite $24B dollars spent on the homeless issue that critics claim the state lost track of."
"More recently there's a report that says California cell phone users paid a surcharge for years to upgrade the state's 9-1-1 system."
CALIFORNIA IS CROOKED!
X ^ | 12 24 2025 | Eric l Daugh
Posted on 12/24/2025, 11:42:14 AM by yesthatjallen
New reports allege up to $76.5 BILLION OR MORE in fraudulent spending in California
This makes Minnesota look like CHILD'S PLAY...and more is going to come out
Rep. Kiley is confirming Slithering Gavin Newsom's California is the "fraud capital of America"
"This latest report was issued by the state auditor - and that's a nonpartisan position - that state auditor now puts 8 state agencies on the high-risk list of agencies to watch out for for things like fraud and mismanagement as well as waste."
"Here's a look at that 92 page report newly added to the high-risk list as California's food stamp program - if the state doesn't get the improper payments under control, it could cost an extra $2.5B!"
"Also on there is the Department of Finance which was tasked with giving out COVID relief funds, critics say $32B of that was taken by fraudsters."
"Then there are infrastructure issues like California's deteriorating dams and also the high-speed train that's already cost taxpayers $18B without a single section of track complete."
"Other reports cite $24B dollars spent on the homeless issue that critics claim the state lost track of."
"More recently there's a report that says California cell phone users paid a surcharge for years to upgrade the state's 9-1-1 system."
CALIFORNIA IS CROOKED!
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GDP up 4.3%, murders down 20%, suicides and opiate deaths down too
GDP up 4.3%, murders down 20%, suicides and opiate deaths down too, life expectancy recovered and rising again, cancer survival up and disability down, bee populations coming back...
It's been an incredible year.
Merry Christmas everyone!
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GDP up 4.3%, murders down 20%, suicides and opiate deaths down too, life expectancy recovered and rising again, cancer survival up and disability down, bee populations coming back...
It's been an incredible year.
Merry Christmas everyone!
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DOJ says it could take 'a few more weeks' to process Epstein files after receiving more than 1 million additional docs
The Justice Department said Wednesday that it's received a new tranche of records — more than 1 million documents — "potentially" related to Jeffrey Epstein's case, requiring additional time to process them before release.
The DOJ said it "may take a few more weeks" to review the files produced by the FBI and the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.
"The US Attorney for the Southern District of New York and the FBI have informed the Department of Justice that they have uncovered over a million more documents potentially related to the Jeffrey Epstein case," the Justice Department said on its X account Wednesday afternoon.
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The Justice Department said Wednesday that it's received a new tranche of records — more than 1 million documents — "potentially" related to Jeffrey Epstein's case, requiring additional time to process them before release.
The DOJ said it "may take a few more weeks" to review the files produced by the FBI and the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.
"The US Attorney for the Southern District of New York and the FBI have informed the Department of Justice that they have uncovered over a million more documents potentially related to the Jeffrey Epstein case," the Justice Department said on its X account Wednesday afternoon.
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Trump-backed conservative Nasry Asfura declared winner of Honduras presidential election
Nasry “Tito” Asfura, the conservative candidate in Honduras endorsed by President Trump, was declared the winner of the country’s presidential election on Wednesday after a weeks-long vote count.
Asfura, the 67-year-old former mayor of the Central American country’s capital city of Tegucigalpa, edged out Liberal Party candidate Salvador Nasralla in a 40.27% to 39.53% vote, according to electoral authorities.
Rixi Moncada of the left-wing incumbent LIBRE Party finished with only 19.19% of the vote.
“Honduras: I am prepared to govern,” Asfura wrote on X. “I will not fail you.”
Trump publicly backed Asfura last month ahead of the Nov. 30 election, warning that if he didn’t win, “the United States will not be throwing good money after bad, because a wrong Leader can only bring catastrophic results.”
“Tito will be a Great President, and the United States will work closely with him in order to ensure the success, with all of its potential, of Honduras!” the president wrote in Nov. 28 Truth Social post, adding, “VOTE FOR TITO ASFURA FOR PRESIDENT” and “MAKE HONDURAS GREAT AGAIN!”
On behalf of the United States, Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated Asfura on his “clear electoral victory” and called on “all parties to respect the confirmed results.”
“We look forward to working with his incoming administration to advance our bilateral and regional security cooperation, end illegal immigration to the United States, and strengthen the economic ties between our two countries,” Rubio said in a statement.
“The United States urges all parties to respect the confirmed results so that Honduran authorities may swiftly ensure a peaceful transition of authority to President-Elect Nasry Asfura,” the top US diplomat added.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
Nasry “Tito” Asfura, the conservative candidate in Honduras endorsed by President Trump, was declared the winner of the country’s presidential election on Wednesday after a weeks-long vote count.
Asfura, the 67-year-old former mayor of the Central American country’s capital city of Tegucigalpa, edged out Liberal Party candidate Salvador Nasralla in a 40.27% to 39.53% vote, according to electoral authorities.
Rixi Moncada of the left-wing incumbent LIBRE Party finished with only 19.19% of the vote.
“Honduras: I am prepared to govern,” Asfura wrote on X. “I will not fail you.”
Trump publicly backed Asfura last month ahead of the Nov. 30 election, warning that if he didn’t win, “the United States will not be throwing good money after bad, because a wrong Leader can only bring catastrophic results.”
“Tito will be a Great President, and the United States will work closely with him in order to ensure the success, with all of its potential, of Honduras!” the president wrote in Nov. 28 Truth Social post, adding, “VOTE FOR TITO ASFURA FOR PRESIDENT” and “MAKE HONDURAS GREAT AGAIN!”
On behalf of the United States, Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated Asfura on his “clear electoral victory” and called on “all parties to respect the confirmed results.”
“We look forward to working with his incoming administration to advance our bilateral and regional security cooperation, end illegal immigration to the United States, and strengthen the economic ties between our two countries,” Rubio said in a statement.
“The United States urges all parties to respect the confirmed results so that Honduran authorities may swiftly ensure a peaceful transition of authority to President-Elect Nasry Asfura,” the top US diplomat added.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...