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Back to the ’70s: How Tariff Inflation Could Trigger a Stagflation Economy
Remember the 1970s? Stagflation, gas lines, polyester leisure suits, and the unmistakable smell of economic dysfunction? Back then, it was foreign oil barons pulling the strings. This time, we’re...
Can States Survive Without FEMA? The Looming Disaster Recovery Crisis
With climate disasters rising and FEMA on the chopping block, the U.S. faces a critical question: can states handle disaster recovery without federal help? FEMA coordinates supplies, housing, and...
The Great Egg Price Meltdown
Republicans were fuming over egg prices. Yes—eggs. Meanwhile, more than a million Americans died during the Trump administration’s chaotic handling of COVID-19, and many on the Right hardly...
Veterans Betrayed: The Real Cost of VA Budget Cuts
Veterans are among the sickest patients in America, yet the VA treats them more cost-effectively than private healthcare. Now, Trump and Musk's sweeping VA budget cuts threaten to upend that...
The Coming State Funding Crisis: Who Pays the Price?
With the federal government pulls back on funding for disaster relief, healthcare, infrastructure, and law enforcement, states will scramble to fill the gap. But can they do it without raising...
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How Hunger Hijacks Your Immune System
We’ve been told for decades that “you are what you eat.” But what if your immune system doesn’t care what’s on your plate—only what your…
Just Say Yes! How to Embrace Life
We’ve all heard “Just Say No,” but what happens when we start saying “Yes”? This inspiring article explores how focusing on what you…
Love in Tough Times: Caring Without Losing Yourself
What does real love look like when life gets hardest? In this moving account, Maryann Weston shares her story of facing cancer from both…
Raw, Cooked, or Kibble? A Truthful Look at Healthy Dog Diets
Can dog food be medicine? Rita Hogan’s journey from kibble to raw reveals how food affects your dog’s health—and how a clean, holistic diet…
How We Traded Sleep for Screens, Scams, and Stimulation
So, you’re lying in bed, brain spinning like a hamster on caffeine, wondering if that melatonin gummy you popped is a cure or just another…
Should You Really Eat 3 Meals a Day?
Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day—or just a marketing slogan we’ve swallowed without question? You’ve probably asked…
From Breakdown to Breakthrough: Turn Struggles into Strength
Can you really change your life just by changing your story? Becca Powers says yes—and she shows how reclaiming meaning in difficult…
Why Americans Die Younger Than Europeans
Can your zip code predict your life expectancy? It might not be that simple, but a groundbreaking study says your bank balance might.…
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Astrological Overview and Horoscope: April 7 to 13, 2025
This week brings a potent Libra Full Moon, a rare Chiron-Eris alignment, and deep transformational energy. Learn how these powerful aspects…
Just Say Yes! How to Embrace Life
We’ve all heard “Just Say No,” but what happens when we start saying “Yes”? This inspiring article explores how focusing on what you…
Love in Tough Times: Caring Without Losing Yourself
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Astrological Overview and Horoscope: April 14 to 20, 2025
This week’s astrological forecast sets the stage for major transformations ahead, as Mars, Pluto, and the New Moon prepare to reshape our…
The Savior Is Already Here (It’s You)
In a world of uncertainty and fear, we’re reminded: the savior we’ve been waiting for is already here. And it’s us—each of us—with our…
What "The Last Showgirl" Got Right and What It Got Wrong
What’s real and what’s glamorized in the movie: The Last Showgirl? Diane Christiansen, author and former Las Vegas showgirl, shares how…
Blessings for the Earth: Celebrate, Protect, and Give Thanks
Pierre Pradervand invites us to honor nature’s beauty, power, and sacred role in our lives. This Earth Day, and every day, offer blessings…
Feel the Fear — and Trust Anyway
Fear is natural—but it doesn’t have to rule your life. Learn how to recognize, redirect, and rise above fear by trusting your inner…
They say the bond market runs the world. Presidents quake at the thought of displeasing it. Pundits treat it like some mystical beast that must be constantly appeased. Propose healthcare for all? The bond market might panic. Talk about student debt relief? The bond market could retaliate. Green infrastructure? Better check with Wall Street first. But let’s be clear: this fear is manufactured. It’s not economics—it’s theater. The “bond market fear” and “federal debt myth” are the oldest tricks in the political manipulation book.