Sunday January 19th

This week’s news cycle was more chaotic than D.C. on a Friday afternoon. Inflation is roaring back with its biggest spike in nearly a year, making your paycheck feel lighter than Biden’s schedule. Meanwhile, Capital One has been down for over 24 hours, leaving customers scrambling to buy groceries and pay rent. But hey, at least the bureaucrats pushing digital banking are sleeping well!

Out west, California is a mess—literally. BlackRock says it could take up to a decade to rebuild LA’s wildfire-ravaged infrastructure. Maybe if the state focused less on woke policies and more on managing their forests, this wouldn’t be the norm. And speaking of fiery takedowns, Pam Bondi absolutely dismantled Adam Schiff during the Senate confirmation hearing. It was political gold, folks—and Schiff looked like he wanted to disappear faster than Biden at a press conference.

Oh, and for the health-conscious among us, science is now saying that too much steak and bacon might lead to dementia. But don’t worry, the plant-based crowd is already losing their minds for other reasons. Meanwhile, insurance companies are proving yet again that they’re the real crooks, denying claims to LA wildfire victims while CEOs cash in.

As if that wasn’t enough, Amazon just pulled the plug on its ‘Try Before You Buy’ program thanks to freeloaders abusing the system—guess Karen won’t be returning those seven pairs of shoes anymore. And say goodbye to Red Dye No. 3; it’s finally been banned for cancer risks. So long, neon candies!

Oh, and crypto? It’s off to the races again after inflation numbers dropped. Bitcoin lives to fight another day—much to the media’s dismay.

Stay sharp, stay informed, and stay unapologetically American!

Remember when owning a home, raising a family, and retiring comfortably felt possible? Yeah, us too. Now it’s more like balancing rising costs with “maybe next year” plans.

Where do you stand? Cast your vote—because dreams may fade, but opinions are forever.

Ah, the American dream: Buy low, sell high. But for one Connecticut millionaire, it was more like buy low, regret fast. Our high-rolling friend thought he'd scored the deal of a lifetime with a $200K Nantucket beach house. Spoiler alert—he didn't. Turns out, that "steal" came with about $2 million worth of headaches. You know what they say: if it sounds too good to be true, it's probably the Democrats selling you beachfront property—without mentioning the coastal erosion.

In today’s world of tech bros chasing trillion-dollar dreams, Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist, decided to take a hard pass on becoming the next Silicon Valley overlord. Instead of cashing out for billions, Craig said, "I'm good," and walked away. Imagine that—a tech guy who doesn't want to lecture us on climate change or fund another leftist PAC. Honestly, kind of refreshing. Maybe Craig just knew that no amount of money could fix San Francisco.

President-elect Donald Trump is back and already cleaning house. After the FBI quietly axed its Office of Diversity and Inclusion (DEI)—because nothing says "national security" like forced seminars on microaggressions—Trump made it clear he wants every single document saved. Why? Because transparency matters. Or maybe he just wants to make sure they weren't using taxpayer dollars to fund diversity bake sales. Either way, it’s classic Trump: cut the waste, demand accountability, and remind the bureaucrats who’s boss. MAGA is back, and it’s not here for the DEI nonsense.

Brace yourselves, folks—the Child Tax Credit (CTC) is due for a serious glow-up in 2025! Originally rolled out as a COVID-era handout, this credit was supposed to help families make ends meet. But here’s the deal: it’s set to expire unless Congress gets its act together. Will they extend it or let it fizzle? Either way, it’s time to plan ahead. Maybe instead of sending billions overseas, D.C. could focus on, I don’t know, helping American families? Just a thought.

Guess who’s topping the charts for most popular moving destination? South Carolina! According to U-Haul, it’s the new hotspot for folks tired of sky-high taxes and woke policies. Texas, you had a good run, but South Carolina is where freedom's ringing loud and clear in 2024. Lower taxes, friendlier neighbors, and not a DEI office in sight—no wonder people are packing up and heading South. Maybe it’s time for the rest of America to catch on!

Looks like Walgreens’ strategy to lock up products to stop theft didn’t quite go as planned. CEO Tim Wentworth admitted the company saw a whopping 52% surge in "shrink"—that’s corporate speak for inventory magically disappearing. Maybe instead of locking up deodorant, they should’ve focused on, oh I don’t know, cracking down on actual criminals? Just another case of corporate America treating symptoms instead of fixing the problem.

Elon Musk and the SEC are at it again! This time, the feds are accusing Musk of playing hide-and-seek with his Twitter stock purchases. The claim? He failed to disclose his big buy before announcing his takeover bid. Classic Musk move—playing by his own rules while the SEC scrambles to keep up. Let’s be honest, though, if the SEC put half this energy into investigating actual corruption, maybe we’d all be better off.

President-elect Donald Trump is back in action and shaking up Washington with a fresh idea—the External Revenue Service (ERS). The plan? Start collecting what foreign countries owe us. Because why should hardworking Americans foot the bill while other nations skate by? Finally, a tax agency we can get behind! Imagine using that cash for our crumbling infrastructure instead of funding some globalist pet projects. Trump’s making deals, and America’s getting paid!

California is on fire—literally and financially. With wildfires raging, homeowners are now facing another disaster: insurance companies are pulling out faster than a Hollywood actor dodging taxes. Premiums are skyrocketing, and coverage is vanishing. Maybe if California spent less time on woke policies and more on forest management, they wouldn’t be in this mess. Just saying.

Talk about heroism and heartbreak. Heather McAlpine, a 33-year-old volunteer firefighter, was busy saving her neighbors from wildfires when her own home was reduced to ashes. It’s a brutal reminder of the sacrifices our first responders make. Meanwhile, politicians argue about climate change while brave Americans like Heather are out there doing the real work. Priorities, anyone?

Let’s take a stroll down memory lane, shall we? The Biden administration—truly a masterclass in how not to run a country. From skyrocketing inflation to supply chain disasters, it felt like every day brought a new crisis. Gas prices? Through the roof. Border security? Nonexistent. And let’s not forget the botched Afghanistan withdrawal that left Americans stranded and allies scratching their heads.

But wait, there’s more! The administration’s war on American energy handed over our energy independence on a silver platter. Remember when we were net energy exporters? Yeah, good times. Now, we’re begging OPEC for oil while pushing electric cars that the grid can’t even support. Genius.

Oh, and the crime surge? Biden and his buddies turned a blind eye while cities descended into chaos, all in the name of “equity.” Let’s not forget the push for endless government spending that drove inflation higher than Hunter Biden’s art prices.

And foreign policy? China and Russia practically sent him thank-you notes for his “leadership.”

But hey, at least we got to see the White House lit up in rainbow colors and hear endless lectures about pronouns. Priorities, right?

Safe to say, the Biden administration was a four-year seminar on how to run a country into the ground.

But don’t worry, folks—change is here, and it’s looking a lot more red, white, and blue.