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Crowdfunding Hate: The New 401(k) for Bigots
Trapper to Yappers Handoff: 👀 So, a former Cinnabon employee’s admission of racism has apparently triggered a six-figure donation wave,…
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Capitol Rioters Demand Hazard Pay
Source: Bloomberg
* Massive Filing: Nearly 400 people who received pardons or clemency from President Trump for their involvement in the…
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Your Amazon Delivery Is Delayed Because of a Verb Conjugation
Source: Bloomberg
* Sudden Enforcement: The Trump administration has weaponized an old federal requirement, allowing law enforcement to pull commercial truck…
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Cars Will Now Run on Nostalgia
Source: PBS
* The Rollback: President Trump has officially weakened federal fuel efficiency standards, dropping the 2031 requirement from 50.4…
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Companies Borrow Millions to Buy Bitcoin, Shocked When Math Happens
Source: Bloomberg
* The Grift: Dozens of public companies that pivoted to "Digital Asset Treasuries"—borrowing massive sums to…
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Man Referees Game He's Playing In, Wins Somehow
Source: Tech Crunch
* The Setup: David Sacks, a venture capitalist appointed as the Trump administration’s "AI and Crypto…
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Northwestern Pays $75 Million Ransom to Rescue Its Own Wallet
Source: University Herald
* The Transaction: Northwestern University has agreed to pay the Trump administration $75 million and implement mandatory "…
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The New Fiscal Policy: Gaslight, Gatekeep, Relocate
BSource: Newsweek
* The Pivot: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, formerly a critic of tariffs as "inflationary," is now defending…
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Judas Now Available for $49.99/Month, Still Cheaper Than His Original Rate
Source: BlazeMedia
* The Story: A New York Times opinion writer tested several "Jesus Bots"—AI-powered spiritual chatbots—that…