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It started small. A pill for seizures that quietly moved into everything else. Back pain. Hot flashes. Restless nights. One drug that keeps finding new problems to solve, even the ones it was never built for. “What do hot flashes, back pain, and insomnia have in common? Increasingly, they all …
Nobody tells you what it feels like to graduate into silence. You do everything right, you finish the degree, and then nothing happens. You wake up, check your email, and it’s still empty. “58% of fresh graduates are still looking for their first job after graduation, while only 25% of …
Amid the furious debate over the government shutdown and the incoming freeze of SNAP food benefits, one important factor is often overlooked – Why are 42 million Americans, a number larger than the entire population of Canada, dependent on government subsidized groceries? Isn’t this a time bomb waiting to explode …
by Michael After many years of steady economic deterioration, a very dark cloud of economic pessimism hangs over our country. The cost of just about everything has been rising faster than paychecks have been, thousands of stores are closing all over the nation, and large corporations are conducting mass layoffs on a …
BREAKING: EBT Americans are going to be OUTRAGED once they hear what was just reported. "Here's the bottom line: Come November 1st, the SNAP benefits WILL NOT be available." Lootings will be starting as they learn of this. Be ready! pic.twitter.com/SxKG0eivHg — Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) October 30, 2025 It’s already …
Americans value good neighbors so much that 82% say having them is just as important as price or location when buying a home. Americans would feel most positively about having an older couple as a neighbor (59%) and most negatively about a sex offender (90%). Neighbors shouting or fighting regularly …
By Martin Armstrong There are 42 million Americans at risk of losing access to SNAP food stamp benefits due to the prolonged government shutdown. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) does not have the ability to continue funding the program and funds will run dry on November 1. It is …
Harry Enten: “Americans have moved more against tariffs than any other major Trump policy during this second term.” pic.twitter.com/asGMaufnPE — Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) October 27, 2025 According to a recent poll, 56% of Latinos and 53% of Blacks say they feel like a “stranger” in Trump’s America. Follow: @AFpost pic.twitter.com/TEunJlkRdz …
by Michael Approximately 1 out of every 8 U.S. residents in on food stamps. So how do you think they are going to react when their EBT cards suddenly don’t work anymore? The government shutdown has already been going on for 25 days, and there is no end in sight. …
Our country needs to do something about the skyrocketing costs for Medicare for seniors. We are getting an 11% increase in our premiums yet a 2.8% COLA. This doesn’t come close to covering costs for most seniors. Please help us here @realDonaldTrump cc: @Scavino47 @StephenM pic.twitter.com/8n7os47Wcz — Farm Girl Carrie …
Josh Sigurdson talks with Mark Gonzales about the historic shift towards gold and silver as 75% of Americans report soaring inflation despite President Trump’s claims that inflation is over. Regardless of President, the work done by the Federal Reserve to print the United States into oblivion won’t be undone by …
Key reasons cited by respondents include: Soaring tuition costs, which many say are out of reach for average families. Poor job preparation, with skepticism about whether degrees translate into real-world skills. Concerns over free speech and ideological bias, particularly among conservative respondents. Doubts about the return on investment, especially as …
by Michael Millions of Americans are discovering that at some point the money runs out and the party is over. Vehicles are being repossessed at the fastest pace since the global financial crisis, foreclosure filings are up 18 percent compared to last year, and student loan delinquencies have soared into …
by Michael When three thugs in Halloween masks terrorized a family in northern Virginia a few days ago, it was a sign that Halloween crime season is off to an early start this year. Once we get to the evening of October 31st, you will want to make sure that your …
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US President Donald Trump said Sunday that the United States could purchase Argentine beef in an attempt to bring down prices for American consumers.
In A Nutshell Adding waist size to BMI raises U.S. obesity rates from 42.9% to 68.6%, according to a major JAMA Network Open study. One in four adults have “hidden” belly-fat obesity despite a normal BMI. Older adults and Asian participants saw the biggest increase in obesity classification. The new …
The gap between survival and wealth has never looked this brutal. Americans are sacrificing small joys like vacations and eating out, selling their belongings, and skipping meals to afford housing. Meanwhile, billionaire wealth rose by $33 trillion in the last ten years. These two things are related. pic.twitter.com/clny0mRqsF — Melanie …
6 doesn’t sound like a lot. But an additional 6 percent demand for houses drives up costs more than 6%. 6% is a lot. Adding 5% more cars to a city can make traffic 25% worse. Same situation. 6% can take a buyer’s market and make it a sellers one. …
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reached 175,000 applications as the agency works to build up its staff to support President Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda. ” I just got the numbers hot off the press earlier. It’s 175,000 Americans [who] have applied to join ICE,” Department of Homeland Security …
🚨Nvidia’s billionaire CEO Jensen Huang says he’ll PAY Trump’s $100K H-1B fine—so that he can keep hiring foreign workers INSTEAD of Americans. pic.twitter.com/VitZ8VXk0c — Timcast News (@TimcastNews) October 13, 2025
by Michael What do you think is going to happen when tens of millions of impoverished Americans suddenly stop getting their food stamp money from the government? It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that a lot of them will be extremely angry. Unfortunately, if the current government shutdown stretches …
Thomas Massie just dropped a bomb on Washington. He wants to make it illegal for the government to manipulate Americans with propaganda. No secret accounts, no hidden websites, no podcasts trying to shape your mind. Every message has to be labeled as government content and stored for review. Congress can …
This man went to see the new movie ‘One Battle After Another’ with Leonardo DiCaprio. He walked out – Says movie started with an Antifa War Cry – First scenes are breaking immigrants out of detention facilities – Immediately they incite people to blow up detention facilities and free immigrants …
The government’s grip on speech isn’t slipping. It’s changing shape. Ted Cruz just threw a wrench into it. His new bill would let people sue federal agencies for censorship without having to prove they were directly harmed. That one change could flip the balance of power. Every time an official …
Hundreds of thousands of Americans 'may lose disability benefits as Trump plans to overhaul Social Security' https://t.co/FmHVTH3qIi — Daily Mail (@DailyMail) October 5, 2025 A new report has emerged, alleging that the Trump administration is considering removing a key factor from the assessment of an individual’s eligibility for Social Security …
Very well said. 75% of Americans believe they have no chance to succeed long term so they just YOLO their lives and gamble on Draft Kings and travel. Why save if you believe you have no hope in the future? Very few Gen Z’ers will have kids. Very sad but …
The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment index has moved down to 55, a reading below 99% of historical data points going back to 1952. But at the same time, US Retail Sales grew 4.8% over the last year, outpacing inflation by 1.8%. We’ve never seen a disconnect this wide between …
Translation: "electric bills of ordinary Americans have to double every year and subsidize us so we can get very rich making chatbots" https://t.co/utRlCTQmF2 — zerohedge (@zerohedge) October 2, 2025 🦔 Let me explain the real power problem with AI data centers. Google alone uses about 20 TWh annually, equal to …
For the first time in nearly twenty years, more Americans are traveling to Canada than Canadians are heading south. This is not about money, seasons, or tourism campaigns. It is a quiet decision, a retreat from a country that punishes speech, targets political opinion, and treats visitors as liabilities. The …