Try paying people enough to care

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“People don’t want to work anymore.” Okay. Offer someone $15 an hour for a difficult job. Then offer that same person $45 an hour. Watch how quickly the “work ethic problem” disappears. The latest data makes this harder to dismiss. Average hourly earnings rose 3.2% over the past year in July, while inflation was 3.4%. … Read more

The illusion of accountability

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That is all there is – and even the illusion is weak, tedious and tiresome. I’m seeing people in my personal sphere fucked over every which way you look. Victims of the healthcare industry. Victims of our justice system. These institutions are not just lacking – on the contrary – they seem purposefully designed to … Read more

ICE proposes legal insurance to shield local officers making arrests

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is considering a new proposal to protect local police officers from potential financial fallout if they face allegations of misconduct while executing immigration arrests. A planning document released Friday shows the agency intends to subsidize liability insurance for state and local officers who are trained and authorized to enforce federal … Read more

Glenn Greenwald and Tucker Carlson lament that young Americans were denied the chance to read Osama bin Laden’s Letter to America.

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Glenn Greenwald and Tucker Carlson lament that young Americans were denied the chance to read Osama bin Laden's Letter to America. Greenwald calls it "this history that they had never been told." He lists three grievances from the letter:– sanctions on Iraq– US troops in… pic.twitter.com/hXBtZ9UReO — Max 📟 (@MaxNordau) August 16, 2026

The cure for people liking socialism is an economy that works for them not just Wall St. & Oligarchs

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Keep making sure capitalism leaves young people broke & unable to buy a house, while 92% of them skip doctors visits because of money & then pretend you don’t understand why young people are open to “socialism”. The cure for people liking socialism is an economy that works for… https://t.co/RH5LQWYMy0 — Jimmy Dore (@jimmy_dore) August … Read more

No crying in the casino

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A frustrated MSTR holder just confronted Michael Saylor. He put $219,000 into the stock for his kids' future and watched it crash by over 70% to $60,000. He asked what answers management had for him. This was their full response. pic.twitter.com/kei9rPwBv2 — Strategy Simulator (@MSTR_simulator) August 17, 2026

Melnikova sweeps European gold after Croatia nearly locked her out

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Russian gymnast Angelina Melnikova just dominated the European Championships in Croatia. She’s one of the best in the world: Olympic team gold, multiple world titles, and now the all-around European champion. But Croatia first denied her visa days before the event, citing paperwork issues. After pressure from officials she got it, landed in Zagreb at … Read more

School shutdown spree grips California as enrollment plunges statewide

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California’s schools are closing at an alarming rate. More than 19,000 California students are facing a very different back-to-school season this year after their schools closed amid a yearslong enrollment decline that is putting the squeeze on districts across the state. California’s public school enrollment fell by 1.3% during the 2025–26 school year, meaning nearly … Read more

Trump hits 100,000 illegals with 84 billion in daily fines

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More than 100,000 illegals have been mailed huge fines by the Trump Administration for being in America illegally “A Michigan immigrant recently opened his mailbox and learned the federal government was fining him $579,838. He’s one of more than a hundred thousand people who’s gotten one of these new fines under the Trump administration” The … Read more

Walmart soup recall amid Listeria infection concern: Map shows 29 states

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A Walmart soup kit sold in nearly 30 states has been recalled after routine testing found a potential risk of Listeria monocytogenes contamination. So far, the recall affects thousands of Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kits distributed to Walmart stores nationwide. Food recalls involving listeria are taken particularly seriously because the bacteria can survive and grow … Read more

Now that you mention it, it does seem there have been less riots this summer.

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Now that you mention it, it does seem there have been less riots this summer. — Cheri B✝️🇺🇸 (@CJB4221) August 15, 2026 August 2026 superseding indictment adds former SPLC CFO Heidi Beirich on fraud and money laundering. Texas Attorney General files lawsuit against ActBlue alleging continued foreign and fake donations. DNC tells vendors to hold … Read more

FCC license power now holds the off switch on critical networks

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Disney and ABC filed in federal court in Washington seeking a temporary restraining order to stop the early reviews. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/business/media/abc-fcc-lawsuit-broadcast-licenses.html The eight owned stations face possible hearing or denial that could take them off the air. Timing followed public calls to fire Jimmy Kimmel and complaints about not airing a presidential address. FCC chair ordered … Read more

Elon came in with a team and a plan and the GOP didn’t give a damn, I’m so disappointed

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It's not because they're stupid. It's much worse. They're blocking the approval of DOGE cuts and haven't codified any of President Trump's EOs into law. They're using pro forma sessions in the Senate to block recess appointments of Trump's judicial nominees. They're… pic.twitter.com/vwpKn20Ld7 — Ms. Jazz (@Jaclyndancer) August 17, 2026 OMB Director Russell Vought told … Read more