The Daily Populous

Saturday November 23rd, 2024 morning edition

image for Walmart just leveled with Americans: China won’t be paying for Trump’s tariffs, in all likelihood you will

“Tariffs are going to be inflationary, there’s no disputing that,” Walmart finance chief John David Rainey told Fox News on Thursday.

That’s not the message the Trump campaign took to the nation during the 2024 election race, however.

The resounding answer was no, as two-thirds of the population were dissatisfied with the state of the economy.

Coast to coast, Americans felt a deep-seated resentment at spiraling prices on everything from gasoline to groceries to restaurant visits.

They would fill the nation’s coffers, reduce the deficit, bring back manufacturing jobs—and might even eliminate the need for income taxes.

Well, those would be borne by others—chiefly U.S. strategic rival China, which could face duties as high as 60% on goods it exported.

Walmart finance boss Rainey said the massive retailer would do its utmost to cushion the blow—but pain was inevitable. »

Nikita Hand wins civil rape case against Conor McGregor

Authored by breakingnews.ie

The jury in the civil case against Mr McGregor delivered its verdict on Friday afternoon.

Mr McGregor had faced an accusation that he “brutally raped and battered” Nikita Hand at a hotel in south Dublin in December 2018.

Mr McGregor shook his head after the jury read out that Ms Hand had won her case against him. »

China Wiretaps Americans in ‘Worst Hack in Our Nation’s History’

Authored by gizmodo.com
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The hackers were able to listen to phone calls and read text messages, reportedly exploiting the system U.S. authorities use to wiretap Americans in criminal cases.

The networks are still compromised and it may take incredibly drastic measures to boot them from U.S. systems.

If you wanted to hack a system and be prepared to gather intelligence for the election, you’d naturally want to do that well before the election. »

Cops Searching for Vigilante Who Installed NSFW Traffic Signs in Colorado

Authored by vice.com

Newly installed traffic signs in Boulder, Colorado, reminding drivers to employ safe driving practices are proving to be about as dangerous as all of the stuff they warn against.

The signs that have enraptured Bouldarians have been removed by the Transportation Department, though it’s currently unclear if they’ve located all of the signs.

In the meantime, Bouldarians will have to keep their eyes peeled for more rude but true traffic signs. »

U.S. Will Have 'Biggest Problems' After Trump's Mass Deportations, Not Mexico, New Mexican President Says

Authored by latintimes.com

"Regarding what's been said about deportations -- who will have the biggest problems?"

Although some experts have warned that tariffs would cause Mexico to enter a recession, others caution that U.S. consumers and companies would feel the impact as well.

"Everyone who says that we're taking the arrival of President Trump lightly, we're always going to be positive with the idea that there will be a good relationship," she said. »