1,000 Troops Who Identify As Transgender Being Discharged: Pentagon | ZeroHedge

The U.S. Department of Defense on May 8 confirmed that approximately 1,000 service members who have identified as having gender dysphoria will begin the voluntary separation process under new guidance that reinstates a ban on military service for those diagnosed with or exhibiting symptoms of gender dysphoria.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in Michigan on April 29, 2025. Scott Olson/Getty Images

“Today, the Department will issue guidance to the Military Departments and Services (more…)

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Why Elon Musk Is Right: The Case Against Subsidizing Amtrak | ZeroHedge

Authored by J.D.Wong via The Mises Institute,

Founded 54 years ago, Amtrak set out on a bold adventure to see if passenger trains could be profitable. 

Fast forward to today, this experiment has been unsuccessful. Politicians have often crafted routes to win votes rather than attract riders. 

As a result, Amtrak has been squandering taxpayer money since its start in 1971.

Take, for instance, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021. It allocated a (more…)

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These Are The Favorite Car Brands Of The Ultra-Rich | ZeroHedge

What car brands do America’s wealthiest drivers prefer?

While luxury brands may come to mind, data compiled by S&P Global Mobility highlights some interesting findings.

In this graphic, Visual Capitalist's Marcu Lu ranks the favorite car brands of the ultra-rich, based on each brand’s percentage share of new registrations in the United States.

Data & Methodology

To come up with this analysis, S&P Global Mobility combined income data from the U.S. (more…)

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