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by Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project: (Mises Institute) Perhaps nothing in financial news receives more attention than an announcement from the Federal Reserve. About eight times per year, the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee meets to formally decide and announce its plans for monetary policy. Every announcement has the potential to cause a rally, […]

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Morgan Freeman is truly one of the good guys in Hollywood… A legend. And solid values. So I was concerned to see this recently: DEVELOPING: Morgan Freeman fans have been ‘seriously worried’ about his health after he attended the Monte Carlo TV Festival. The 87-year-old actor was seen in good spirits despite his appearance. pic.twitter.com/cn7DhgcJTK — Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) June 20, 2024 As you watch the video, you can see his left hand has a glove on it. And you can also see that there is a Community Note attached to the post that reads as follows: But is that true? I say not so fast. Look, the man is 87 years old and he looks FANTASTIC if you ask me! But are fans concerned about the hand? I certainly was when I saw it. Also, let’s discuss whether it’s just a “compression glove”. I don’t know…. When I watch the video it sure looks like a fake hand to me. It doesn’t move the way a normal hand would that just has a glove over it. It looks “dead” or “fake” to me. Again, not picking on the man, he’s 87 years old and doing great! But is it just a “compression glove”? It doesn’t look that way to me. Others seem to agree with what I’m seeing….this guy believes Morgan Freeman lost his hand: Morgan Freeman lost his hand?! WTFuck?! pic.twitter.com/T4tl40IpLT — ???? ?????????$$ (@TevyPendergrass) June 21, 2024 Still, most posts promote the story that it is simply to control pain due either to a prior car crash or fibromyalgia, or both. This video of 86 years old Morgan Freeman that has got everyone worried. About His Hand: Morgan Freeman was involved in an accident many years ago that damaged the nerves on his left hand, he has to wear that glove to help control the pain. pic.twitter.com/8SRDnvqBma — Trending Explained (@TrendingEx) December 1, 2023 Morgan Freeman, the iconic actor with an unforgettable voice, has sparked curiosity on recent outings with a glove on his left hand. While this isn’t new, it’s a reminder of his incredible resilience following a life-altering car accident in 2008. In 2008, Freeman was involved in… pic.twitter.com/IFyqWBstD3 — josette caruso (@josettecaruso) June 20, 2024 Either way, I hope he continues to stay well and thriving! You look great Mr. Freeman! RELATED: Morgan Freeman Breaks Ranks, Shocks Hollywood: “I Am NOT in the Least Bit for Defunding the Police” Is Morgan Freeman about to get the Nicki Minaj treatment from the media? The respected actor has broken ranks with the Hollywood elite. But that’s not all, he has also broken ranks with the BLM talking points. In a recent interview, Morgan Freeman revealed that he is NOT for defunding the police. Not even a little bit. In act, Freeman is VERY against the idea of defunding the police “in the least bit.” This makes Freeman one of the most high profile Hollywood celebrities to speak out against BLM. And to make things even more interesting, Freeman himself is a black man. More details below: Morgan Freeman Defends Police: ‘Most Of Them Are Guys That Are Doing Their Job’ https://t.co/FR4K8o3SFw pic.twitter.com/vUe3DJkeTS — Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) October 11, 2021 Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman says he rejects the “defund the police” movement because police are necessary, and most officers are doing a good job. https://t.co/DizE2FO9PG — Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) October 10, 2021 As if that wasn’t enough, Morgan Freeman appeared to DEFEND the police. He commended the excellent job that they are doing. Freeman also said that the police are “necessary.” Newsmax confirms Freeman’s statements: Famed Black actor and producer Morgan Freeman has come out to denounce efforts to defund the police. “I am not in the least bit for defunding the police,” Freeman told Black Enterprise’s Selena Hill, a self-described supporter for the defund the police movement, in an interview posted on Instagram. “Police work is, aside from all the negativity around it, it is very necessary for us to have them and most of them are guys that are doing their job. They’re going about their day-to-day jobs. “There are some police that would never pull their guns except in range, that sort of thing.” Freeman’s film “The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain” details the true 2011 story of a former Marine with bipolar disorder who was killed by police after accidentally triggering his medical alert device, leading to a confrontation with police that led to his death. “I’m Black,” Freeman told The Associated Press last month. “People don’t seem to recognize that. Being so, and raised in the south, I watched the impunity in which Black men, young men, had been killed by law enforcement – quote.” Freeman, who said he is not treated like an everyday Black man because of his celebrity status, has helped start a program at the University of Mississippi to enter for Evidence-Based Policing and Reform. Actor Frankie Faison, who plays Chamberlain in the film, echoed Freeman’s remarks on reforming the police instead of defunding them. “Well, I agree with Morgan,” Faison told Hill. “I’m certainly not in favor of defunding the policemen.” Want to hear Morgan Freeman in his own words? Here’s a video clip from the Associated Press. The whole idea of defunding the police is another lie started by the right wing to discredit Black Lives Matter. The call was to hold police fully accountable, not to defund them. Morgan Freeman is just playing right into their hands which they love. https://t.co/EDztvhpQ69 — Vincent Johnson (@CoolDudeDC) October 10, 2021 Freeman said in an interview with Black Enterprise that while he does recognize the need to address police violence in black communities, he rejects the idea of defunding the police.https://t.co/IOEwyXKuN5 — Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) October 10, 2021 Leo Terrell Lauds Morgan Freeman For Saying No To ‘Defund The Police’ | The Daily Wire https://t.co/NmL3cERgWi — LeoTerrell (@TheLeoTerrell) October 10, 2021 Morgan Freeman isn’t known for speaking out on politics. He’s one of the few actors who keeps his political beliefs to himself. For him to speak out on this topic is a HUGE development for the conservative movement. Breitbart has some more details: Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman says he rejects the “defund the police” movement because police are necessary, and most officers are doing a good job. In a Thursday interview with Black Enterprise magazine’s Selena Hill, the Driving Miss Daisy star said he is “not in the least bit” in favor of taking money away from America’s police departments. “I’m not in the least bit for defunding the police,” Freeman said. “Police work is, aside from all the negativity around it, it is very necessary for us to have them, and most of them are guys that are doing their job. They’re going about their day-to-day jobs. There are some police the never pulled their guns except in rage, that sort of thing. I don’t know.” Along with co-star Frankie Faison, Freeman was promoting his new film, The Killing Of Kenneth Chamberlain. The film follows the aftermath of the police-involved shooting of Faison’s character, an elderly, black, U.S. veteran. For his part, Faison agreed with Freeman, saying, “I’m certainly not in favor of defunding policemen.” Freeman has put his money where his mouth is, as well. Along with his disinterest in supporting the defund the police movement, Freeman donated a million dollars to an effort to train police officers for community engagement. The actor gave his gift to the University of Mississippi in June to help establish the Center for Evidence-Based Policing and Reform. The new department intends to help train police from Mississippi and elsewhere to better engage the community in crime prevention and conflict resolution. “Look at the past year in our country – that sums it up,” Freeman was quoted as saying in the university’s press release. “It’s time we are equipping police officers with training and ensuring law enforcement is not defined only as a gun and a stick. Policing should be about that phrase ‘To Serve’ found on most law enforcement vehicles.” Freeman has shown his support for the police before. Back in 2016 he happily posed for photos with a grin and a thumbs up with several officers in New Mexico when he was there filming Villa Capri. First it was Nicki Minaj. Now, it’s Morgan Freeman. Are more Hollywood celebrities about to break ranks and talk about common sense politics? Only time will tell. But until then, it’s important that we show support for Morgan Freeman and Nicki Minaj so that other celebrities find the courage to speak out! Be sure to share this article with your friends and family!

This is a breaking news alert! President Trump revealed earlier this week that his VP choice will be in attendance at Thursday night’s big debate. So speculation has been swirling about who it will be, and whether we will get the full announcement on Thursday night or just a whittling of the field to those confirmed to be in attendance. My initial top choice was Kari Lake. She seems cut from the same cloth, a Trump 2.0. But she never seemed to be in the running, focusing instead on her Senate Race. And boy will she be an asset in the Senate! So then we looked at the rest of the field and I honestly don’t see a lot of people I like, at least not for VP. I see plenty of fine Republicans, but no one that has that same DNA as Trump and Lake…..except and until Vivek came along. Initially I was not sold, he was saying all the right things but he felt like Obama 2.0. But then the more we learned about him, the more I started to really like him. And it wasn’t just what he said, it was what he DID. He was a fearless leader, doing what he thought was right and not answering to anyone else, definitely not to pollsters. He leads just like Trump. And he’s the only candidate out there who I can firmly say is America-First MAGA. And that’s what President Trump needs….and “insurance policy” that if they take him out somehow, the backup is just as much of a badass — if not even more so! Not to say Vivek is better than Trump, but he does have perhaps even wilder platform issues, like shutting down 90% of the Federal Government! I think Vivek has Javier Milei vibes, some of what are even more extreme than President Trump. And that’s what we need in a VP for this second term. We need a wild man! We need an Executive who can actually get stuff done! We need a righthand man! Not another milquetoast Mike Pence, and with all due respect to Doug Burgum, I agree with this Tweet from the Hodgetwins 100%: Doug Burgum = Mike Pence 2.0 — Hodgetwins (@hodgetwins) June 25, 2024 So with that in mind, I was so excited when I saw this news just break…. Vivek is going to be there on Thursday night! #BREAKING: Vivek Ramaswamy has CONFIRMED that he will be attending the Trump v. Biden debate Thursday night in Atlanta Trump has said his VP will be in attendance Could Vivek be Trump’s VP?! pic.twitter.com/7tYlMzPXXa — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) June 25, 2024 BREAKING REPORT: Vivek Ramaswamy has now CONFIRMED that he will be in attendance at the Trump Biden debate.. Trump has indicated he has made his choice and that his Vice Presidential pick WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE at Thursday Nights CNN debate in Atlanta.. THOUGHTS? https://t.co/mbQN4CqVld pic.twitter.com/BJNOfZtmyR — Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) June 25, 2024 So those are my thoughts, but I want to hear from you… Tell me what you think: NATIONAL POLL: Would You Support a Trump/Vivek Ticket? There is a lot of information floating around right now, and some of it is almost certainly disinformation leaking to keep everyone off the scent. So which report is right? We’ll find out soon enough. Just yesterday, this was the scoop — which did NOT include Vivek: Trump Narrows VP List to Three Finalists Right before a rally in Philadelphia, Trump had announced that he had already made up his mind. Looks like he’s picked his VP. But who could it be? Reports are coming in that the list of contenders for this coveted number two spot has been narrowed down. The three possible candidates are: North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum. Ohio Senator J.D. Vance. Florida Senator Marco Rubio. That’s it, apparently. Hey, where’s Pence on that list? UPDATE: More Details Emerge as President Trump Narrows Running Mate List to Three Candidates READ: https://t.co/GXVuJ2l5Ow pic.twitter.com/zc112Li7Vb — The Gateway Pundit (@gatewaypundit) June 24, 2024 Trump’s top 3 picks for VP are Ohio Senator J.D. Vance, Florida Senator Marco Rubio, and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum. Follow: @AFpost pic.twitter.com/l6r0N69mfQ — AF Post (@AFpost) June 24, 2024 For those that don’t know, the first one pictured above is Doug Burgum, then J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio. The Gateway Pundit reports: Anticipation over selection over who President Trump will select as his running-mate reached fever pitch over the weekend as the 45th President proclaimed just before a rally in Philadelphia he had already made the pick in his mind. Now, reports have emerged that the list of contenders for the coveted number two spot has narrowed. NewsNation has learned Trump has finalized his list to three candidates: North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance, and Florida Senator Marco Rubio. CNN and NBC have also revealed the same three names are finalists on Trump’s list. Trump’s original list also included Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Tom Cotton (R-AR), Representatives Byron Donalds (R-FL) and Elise Stefanik (R-NY), as well as former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson in addition to the three finalists. NBC further reports that the choice will likely come down to Burgum and Vance. NBC notes that Burgum has made a massive impression on Trump, particularly with his loyalty, looks, and wealth. Another point in Burgum’s favor is that his understated demeanor means there’s no risk of him outshining the 45th President. Trump wants workhorses to help advance his agenda, not folks looking to rush to the cameras. Moreover, Burgum will also be in attendance at Trump’s debate with Joe Biden this Thursday according to NewsNation. This is potentially significant because Trump has said that his pick would be at the showdown. It is unknown at this point whether Vance and Rubio will be in attendance as well. Here’s Doug Burgum recently on CNN: Doug Burgum just went on CNN, shut down Kaitlan Collins’ argument that Trump would be a “dictator” & turned the argument against Biden Mentions Biden’s many executive orders, bypassing of Congress & ignoring the SCOTUS ruling on student loan forgiveness pic.twitter.com/KzlJfqdTHE — johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) June 23, 2024 Sounds like Burgum really helped turn around his state. Kevin O’Leary says Doug Burgum convinced him to make his most successful investment ever — in the American heartland “Very few Americans know that the richest citizens in the country for sovereign wealth live in North Dakota. Doug Burgum did that… …Trump could say to Burgum,… pic.twitter.com/X60JURVCAH — johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) June 24, 2024 Who’s your choice, even if not on this list? NATIONAL POLL: Who Is Your Top Choice For Trump’s VP? Share!