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McDonalds kills self-serve soda fountains nationwide by 2032 This is a five alarm fire, folks. pic.twitter.com/TmX8fuKVXO — Andrew Kolvet (@AndrewKolvet) May 7, 2026 WOW🚨: Fast food spots installing bulletproof glass between employees and customers is wild. What a time to be alive. pic.twitter.com/o7w0UiIfxg — Officer Lew (@officer_Lew) May 7, 2026
Pablo Galante Escobar, the head of liquefied natural gas (LNG) at Vitol, warned the audience at the FT Commodities Summit earlier today that the “world is on borrowed time” and that the Gulf energy shock will develop into a food crisis unless LNG flows resume through the Hormuz chokepoint. “We are on borrowed time. Every …
by Michael Most of the pre-packaged garbage that we are being sold in our local grocery stores is “Frankenstein food”, but even though this is widely known most of the general population just keeps gobbling it down anyway. This is something that I have been wanting to write about for quite some time. The major …
Spring has sprung, which means seeds that were planted in late winter are starting to germinate. They’re hungry and will only grow to their full nutritional potential if they’re well fed. But that, apparently, isn’t happening, as fertilizer supplies are interrupted by yet another pointless Middle East war. The result? Global food shortages that might …
Originally published on my Substack. Fertilizer is getting stuck in transit, with shipments piling up on the wrong side of the Strait of Hormuz and plants in India, Algeria, and Slovakia shutting down or slowing while China restricts exports. Australian wheat farmers are planting less. U.S. corn and soy farmers are asking President Trump for …
Trader Joe's recalls nearly 10M pounds of frozen food due to glass https://t.co/Nm4i7Zcrz0 — pressconnects (@pressconnects) March 24, 2026 Nearly 10 million pounds of Trader Joe’s products are being pulled from shelves as part of an ongoing recall of frozen foods. Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. said in a notice posted by the Food and …
by Michael We have reached an unprecedented moment in human history. If this war with Iran continues for an extended period of time, we will be facing the greatest energy disruption in human history and the greatest food production disruption in human history simultaneously. Many were hoping that Iran would agree to the Trump administration’s …
FOOD CRISIS BEGINS: Supply chain already being affected by US/Israel-Iran war, and guess who’s ready to step in and profit with fake-meat alternative proteins? Bill Gates and the state of Israel have a plan to feed the world when WWIII-driven famine hits and people can no longer afford to buy dwindling supplies of meat, fish, …
This man shares examples of food inflation at Costco that are WAY higher than the numbers reported for food inflation by the government. Are you surprised?
‼️ FERTILIZER PRICES NOW AT NEAR 4 YEAR HIGH—UP 44%. FOOD INFLATION IS COMING – 30% world’s fertilizer supply & 20% oil supply goes thru Hormuz. – It’s planting season now: Rising fuel & fertilizer costs will reverberate through economy & be felt in grocery stores this summer. pic.twitter.com/1pYuYw1fkp — Maine (@TheMaineWonk) March 22, 2026 …
The Food Crisis in America Is Starting to Worry People – rising grocery prices, food shortages, inflation, and the growing cost of living crisis are becoming impossible for Americans to ignore. Across the country, families are noticing higher grocery bills, supply issues, and a food system that feels increasingly unstable. What once felt like temporary …
🚨 COSTCO CEO JUST ATE HIS OWN PRODUCT ON CAMERA — THEN SAID SOMETHING NOBODY EXPECTED Costco’s CEO Ron Vachris just sat down and did the “CEO eats his own product” test… and went straight for the $1.50 hot dog combo. Then he says it: the price isn’t changing. No increase. No… pic.twitter.com/qKdZzGwUAA — HustleBitch …
The egg on your plate this morning was made from corn. Not literally. But the hen that laid it ate roughly two pounds of feed for every dozen eggs she produced. That feed was primarily corn and soybean meal. The corn was grown with nitrogen fertiliser at $610 per ton on the CBOT March settlement. …
by Michael If commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains paralyzed for months, we will witness a global food crisis on a scale that many experts would have once considered to be unthinkable. Over the past couple of weeks, there has been much written about how the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has …
Nothing says entitlement like suing because your taxpayer-funded food benefits won’t pay for junk food. If someone else is buying your groceries, the response should be gratitude, not arrogance. This lawsuit is a perfect example of how welfare breeds an entitlement mentality. https://t.co/Z2bbkmFlPs — Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) March 16, 2026
SNAP Recipients Sue Trump Administration Over Sugary Food Restrictions https://t.co/THT75uisOI — zerohedge (@zerohedge) March 14, 2026 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beneficiaries sued the Department of Agriculture on March 11 over the issuance of waivers to five states restricting certain types of foods that can be purchased under the program. On May 19 last year, …
The Trump administration has now temporarily allowed Russian oil already at sea to be sold, freeing roughly 100–128 million barrels into the market. Oil had surged past $100 per barrel in the past week because of disruptions from the Iran war, blocked shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, and attacks on tankers. The move may …
Farmers are sounding the alarm. Fertilizer prices have jumped 77 percent in just twelve days of the Iran conflict. Thirty percent of global fertilizer flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Crops cannot grow without fertilizer. Corn, soy, wheat, and other essential crops are now at risk. Grocery bills are about to surge. Food shortages are …
Something is happening with the food in America and more people are noticing it every single day. Ground beef that doesn’t smell right, cheese that won’t melt, strawberries that are completely white on the inside and taste like chemicals. These aren’t isolated complaints anymore. Thousands of people across the country are saying the same thing: …
Here's to Ramadan… pic.twitter.com/OibjbgncTO — Adam Mullins (@Copterdr282) February 25, 2026 Factcheck: Yes, it’s true. McDonald’s Germany launched this Ramadan 2026 campaign with sun-synced digital billboards (by agency Scholz & Friends). During daylight fasting hours, billboards show empty packaging—no fries in the box, no burger visible. At sunset (iftar), the food “fills” in real time. …
🚨 BREAKING: These restaurant workers just INFURIATED the Left by saying how much President Trump's economy is working for them "I just filed my taxes, the money I got back went to my school tuition!" "The $25K tax credit has been a GAME CHANGER, most of our income is tips!"… pic.twitter.com/Z8DA22O6PQ — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) …
🚨 BREAKING: President Trump and RFK Jr. are SURGING MAHA into SNAP — within DAYS, stores across multiple states are banned from selling junk and sugary food to EBT shoppers or they may be kicked off SNAP Even more states are joining later this year pic.twitter.com/Um8tvYPGFA — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) February 15, 2026
Bro flies 3,000 miles to Turkey from the UK, to save money on his weekly food shop. Inflation is out of control. pic.twitter.com/5c7YjqsjUQ — Concerned Citizen (@BGatesIsaPyscho) February 13, 2026 At some point you have to step back and realize this is ridiculous. Prices are so out of control people treat international travel like a …
US Warns Iran Over Weekend Live Fire Drills Close To American Forces https://t.co/5z35RQf4Vp — zerohedge (@zerohedge) February 1, 2026 Iran’s military starting Thursday issued a warning to ships at sea that it planned to run a drill starting this weekend which is to include live firing in the Strait of Hormuz, potentially disrupting traffic through …
Grocery prices have absolutely exploded over the past few years, and I’m seeing families struggle in ways that just break my heart. In today’s video, we’re looking at some really eye-opening TikToks that show just how bad this situation has gotten for everyday Americans. I came across this video of someone who pulled up their …
Guys – NO ONE wants to hold debt right now. Not mortgages, not governmental. Bond buyers earn their paychecks over time from interest payments. Risk of default is part of it, but when you factor in the time value of money as central banks obliterate currency value with excessive deficit spending, there is very little …
BREAKING: The 18 states banning junk food for SNAP users beginning in 2026 include: Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah, West Virginia, Idaho, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Colorado, Texas, Virginia, Florida, Arkansas, Tennessee, Hawaii, South Carolina, North Dakota, and Missouri. pic.twitter.com/allNRqJMEd — Leading Report (@LeadingReport) December 29, 2025 The states implementing junk‑food restrictions under federal waivers are: 1. Arkansas …
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Les Soulèvements du Fleuve – The River's Uprisings (@soulevementsdufleuve) Santas and elves rob Montreal grocery store to ‘give food to the needy’ Group called Robins des Ruelles later said in statement stunt was intended to highlight cost of living crisis Leyland Cecco in Toronto Fri 19 …
Secret Documents Show Pepsi and Walmart Colluded to Raise Food Prices Across the Economy The Trump FTC tried to hide a complaint showing Pepsi forced shoppers to pay higher prices everywhere but Walmart. But now it’s unsealed. And the politics of affordability are explosive. Last month, the Atlanta Fed came out with a report showing a clear …
