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Defense Images/flickr For over a year, the Department of Justice (DOJ), in cooperation with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and other federal and state agencies, has been conducting undercover operations to trap websites selling Chinese-made Glock switches.Last week, the Department of Justice celebrated the achievement, which came after a year of hard work.355 websites selling the switches in question, 700 switches, 87 silencers (suppressors), 59 handguns, 36 long guns.That's it. This is a victory in the federal government's ongoing efforts to remove firearms and related gear from the American people.The “deadly” switchUltimately, authorities say these switches…
WIF, PEPE, and SEI were among the best-performing altcoins when Bitcoin surged to over $63,800 on Sept. 19. These gains followed the Federal Reserve's 0.5% interest rate cut. Analysts say WIF could outperform the market in the coming weeks. Meme coins dogwifhat (WIF) and Pepe (PEPE), as well as layer-1 blockchain Sei (SEI) were among the top gainers over the past 24 hours, as several altcoins posted their best performances in some time. Cryptocurrencies also rose on Thursday as Bitcoin surged above $63,000, with SEI up 19%, WIF up 17% and PEPE up 12%. According to data from CoinGecko, the…
by Steve Bonta September 19, 2024 (September 19, 2024) Last night, the House of Representatives rejected a six-month continuing spending resolution to which the SAVE Act was attached. With the deadline fast approaching on September 30th, will House Republicans sabotage themselves and shut down the government just as Americans head to the polls for the most significant election in living memory?Also featured in this episode:Teamsters President Sean O'Brien explains why the powerful labor union is refusing to endorse a presidential candidate for the first time since 1996.California Governor Newsom signs bill banning “deepfakes.” What does this mean for free speech?Lebanon's…
Ethereum developers agreed to a multi-phased approach to implementing the long-awaited “Pectra” upgrade during their latest consensus layer meeting on Sept. 19.The decision was made following growing concerns about the complexity of delivering the upgrade in a single release, which increased the risk of technical issues and bugs. A phased approach will ensure a smoother rollout and reduce the chance of bugs or disruptions in the day-to-day operation of the network.Initially intended to be Ethereum’s most ambitious hard fork, Pectra will focus on delivering key improvements in the first phase, with the second phase allowing more time for developers to…
John Whitehead It is both fitting and ironic that the anniversary of 9/11, the day the government paved the way for the subversion of the Constitution, falls one week before the anniversary of the adoption of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787.All sides are still waging war on our constitutional freedoms, and “we the people” remain the biggest losers.This year's presidential election is no exception.Bruce Fein, a former deputy attorney general under President Ronald Reagan, warned in a recent Baltimore Sun article that “in November, Americans will choose between Harris-Waltz and Trump-Vance, but they will not choose between an…
Brian A. Jackson/iStock/Getty Images Plus Texas District Judge Mark Pittman, who was appointed by President Donald Trump in 2019, ruled that the National Labor Relations Board (NRLB) cannot pursue claims against a “social care network” company. FindHelp, a company that “connects people with programs and helps people find social services in their communities,” violated the NRLB rule when it fired two employees who allegedly tried to force other employees at the company to unionize.Created by the National Labor Relations Act of 1935, passed under the Progressive Roosevelt Administration, the NLRB maintains that its mission was, and still is, to redress…
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After a gloomy start to September, the cryptocurrency market has recently turned around, giving new hope to investors. Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) are driving this rally, with some analysts predicting big price fluctuations in the upcoming bull cycle. Additionally, smart investors are keeping an eye on a small token that is gaining attention for its potential: Rexas Finance (RXS). Bitcoin and Ethereum could double in next bull cycle Bitcoin (BTC) prices have been slowly climbing but recently surpassed the $60,000 ceiling. Analysts predict that the next bull run could even see BTC prices double due to growing retail investor…
Bitcoin (BTC) experienced significant volatility following the Federal Reserve’s (FOMC) meeting on Sept. 19 but managed to hold above the $60,000 threshold.Fed Chairman Jerome Powell announced a 50 basis point interest rate cut after four years of tight monetary policy, confirming weeks of speculation.According to the press release:”The Committee has increasing confidence that inflation is moving sustainably toward 2 percent and judges that the risks to achieving its employment and inflation objectives are roughly balanced.”The policy shift comes after a long stretch of interest rate hikes by the Fed to combat inflation, with interest rates increasing throughout 2022 and 2023.…
Trump stopped by a Manhattan bar on Wednesday before a rally in Long Island. A Fox News video showed the Republican candidate entering the pub and completing the transaction with the help of a Pubkey staff member, making him the first U.S. president, current or former, to publicly use the Bitcoin network. According to a Pubkey social media post, Trump bought a burger at the bar.
