Flower enthusiasts have lost the privilege of commenting on the New York Botanical Garden’s social media because they reportedly couldn’t stop posting lustful comments about one of the curators. It turns out they had a very different idea of pollination.
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Lead:Â Rosie the Riveter 2.0? Pentagon Courts U.S. Industry
Are we entering Rosie the Riveter territory? That’s a World War II reference, when women were pushed into factory jobs while men were sent off to war, and the entire economy was reorganized around military production. Food was rationed, industry was redirected, and civilian life took a back seat to the war effort.
The Wall Street Journalreports that the Pentagon is quietly approaching major American companies like Ford and General Motors about shifting factory capacity toward weapons production. The goal is to put the U.S. on what Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calls a “wartime footing.”
“Wartime footing” doesn’t quite square with what President Trump said in his inaugural address, promising that success would be measured not just by the wars we win, but “the wars we end — and perhaps most importantly, the wars we never get into.”
If we’re not getting into new wars, why do we need a wartime footing?
The WSJ frames this as a request from the Pentagon, but they don’t actually have to ask. The Defense Production Act allows the federal government to require companies to prioritize and accept government contracts, effectively compelling production if needed. During World War II, this effort turned the U.S. into what was called the “Arsenal of Democracy.”
And it’s already beginning. GM is reportedly working on a new infantry vehicle to replace the Humvee. This may be an early sign that American industry may once again be shifting toward war production.
And who ultimately pays for all of this? The American taxpayer.
Senate Says Yes to War, Americans Say No
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The U.S. Senate voted againststopping arms to Israel and voted againsta withdrawal of troops from a war with Iran. In other words, they are for both things.
Republicans hold the majority, so they carried the outcome. But notably, roughly 85% of Democrats voted in favor of the restraint measures.
So are Democrats actually against this war? When they held power, they repeatedly voted to fund the war in Ukraine. What changed? And when?
Can we even call this representative government when the majority of Americans do not approve of the war with Iran? It may be representative of their AIPAC funders but it certainly is not representative of the American public.
The IRS Won’t Tell You This
Most high earners legally overpay taxes every year.
Not because they have to— but because they’re playing by the wrong rules.
The system rewards those who understand how to structure income, assets, and investments. Everyone else just pays what they’re told.
If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re leaving money on the table—this is worth your time.
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