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Russia And Ukraine Are Wiping Out Each Other's Shipping

On Feb. 1, 1971, Germany resumed unrestricted naval warfare against all shipping supplying it enemies, whether shipping flew under an enemy’s flag or the flag of some other country. All ships were targets.

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Being Liberal

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'No Way on This Earth': Legal Expert Destroys Pirro’s Excuse After She Blames Staffer for Dropping Trump’s Favorite Case

A former federal prosecutor dismissed U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s reported claim that a career staffer, not her, dropped the high-profile vandalism case against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn.

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Greg Wilson, CFA

15 Places You Should Stop Tipping (And Why That’s Okay)

This article was originally published on ChaChingQueen.com, a site my wife and I own. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this.

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Being Liberal

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MAGA Influencers Turn on Trump in Brutal Supercut: 'I See How Hitler Happened'

Longtime die-hard supporters of President Donald Trump in the right-wing media ecosystem are beginning to abandon him, according to a humiliating supercut aired Friday evening on MS NOW by host Nicolle Wallace.

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Trench Art

Ukraine Copied Russia's Best Attack Drone, And Reportedly Used It To Blow Up A Tu-95 Bomber

On July 15, Ukrainian drones motored 500 miles to strike Engels-2 air base in western Russia. (See video below.) At the time, there were reportedly five bombers on the ground at the base: four Tupolev Tu-22Ms and a single Tupolev Tu-95.

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Thomas Smith

Egg Prices Will Change Dramatically This Year

Egg prices have already retreated sharply from last year's record highs, and a new government forecast suggests shoppers could see substantial savings throughout the rest of 2026.

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Trench Art

Suddenly, Ukraine's A.I. Drones Are Everywhere

For six months between late 2024 and early 2025, Slovak volunteer Jakub Jajcay served with a Ukrainian first-person-view drone team in eastern Ukraine. “When I joined the team, I was excited to work with a cutting-edge tool,” Jajcay wrote in an essay published by War On The Rocks. “By the end of my deployment, I was a bit disillusioned,” he added.

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Margaret Minnicks

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Update on Mia Bieniemy's progress after being shot by her son on Sunday in her Virginia home

Mia Bieniemy, wife of Kansas City Chiefs coach Eric Bieniemy, is out of intensive care and making progress, according to a statement released by the Kansas City Chiefs on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

Ashburn, VA · 17d

The Maine Monitor

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Maine state trooper was suspended for punching handcuffed woman in the face

This story was jointly reported and published as part of a coordinated investigative and explanatory reporting project of The Maine Monitor and the Bangor Daily News’ Maine Focus team. This project enhances in-depth local journalism and expands public access to the reporting. You can show your support for this effort with a donationto The Monitor. Read more about the partnership.

Maine · 25d

Greg Wilson, CFA

Culture Shock: 22 Things That Offend Americans but Are Perfectly Normal Abroad

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Margaret Minnicks

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List of the 27 states where Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce has been recalled, including Virginia

Most people probably know that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) linked shredded iceberg lettuce from a single supplier in Mexico to a multistate cyclospora outbreak that has sickened at least 1,600 people over the last few weeks.

Virginia · 28d

Thomas Smith

A Salmonella Recall Now Reaches Walmart, Target, Trader Joe's and Whole Foods

A widening food recall connected to a multistate Salmonella outbreak now covers dips, salsas, guacamole and prepared meals sold by some of America's largest grocery chains. Taylor Fresh Foods announced the voluntary recall on Aug. 9 after learning that jalapeno supplier Coast Citrus Distributors was recalling peppers because of possible Salmonella contamination. The affected jalapenos came from a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico, identified as the likely source of an ongoing outbreak.

Thomas Smith

Never Pour These 7 Common Things Down the Drain, Experts Warn

Pouring the wrong items down the sink can trigger expensive plumbing repairs, environmental contamination, and municipal sewer backups. Plumbing professionals and wastewater experts warn against letting these seven everyday substances anywhere near your drain.

Letters from Leo

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Nun Arrested By ICE Walking to Mass Speaks Out

Sister Leticia “Letty” Ugboaja held a press conference at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in McAllen, Texas, on Thursday and spoke publicly for the first time about her June 28 arrest by federal agents who handcuffed her on her way to Mass.

Mcallen, TX · 22d

Trench Art

Ukraine's Flamingo Cruise Missiles Are Now Hugging The Ground At An Altitude Of Just 100 Feet

Ukrainian munitions-maker Fire Point is developing a new engine for its FP-5 Flamingo heavy cruise missile, potentially the most powerful deep strike weapon in Ukraine’s arsenal.

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Greg Wilson, CFA

23 Things You're Forgetting in Your Will (And Why They Matter)

This article was originally published on ChaChingQueen.com, a site my wife and I own. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this.

Thomas Smith

Never Charge Your Phone in These 5 Places, Experts Warn

Charging a phone may feel completely routine, but the place where you plug it in can affect the device's temperature, battery health and even your personal data. Modern phones include safeguards designed to manage heat and stop charging under dangerous conditions. Those protections, however, cannot compensate for every risky location, damaged accessory or compromised charging port.

Thomas Smith

Americans Are Changing How They Grocery Shop After the Biggest Price Increase in 50 Years

For millions of Americans, a trip to the grocery store no longer begins with a shopping list. It begins with a strategy. Shoppers are comparing prices across multiple stores, replacing familiar national brands with cheaper alternatives and planning meals around weekly promotions. Some are buying less meat, avoiding impulse purchases or leaving products on the shelf when the price feels unreasonable.

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Being Liberal

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Trump Was More Angered by ABC & NBC Snubbing His Speech Than by Alleged Election Meddling

In a candid breakdown on The Daily Beast Podcast, executive editor Hugh Dougherty delivered the kind of blunt post-mortem that Trump probably wishes had stayed off the airwaves.

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Trench Art

Russia Just Gave Its Cheapo Plywood Attack Drones A.I. Targeting

This story was commissioned by Euromaidan Press. Since Substack pays only around a fifth of my bills, I have no choice but to take on a lot of freelance work. I still want my Substack audience to know where to read those freelance stories, however. Hence this excerpt.

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Greg Wilson, CFA

Boomers Were Right! 20 Times They Showed Us They Knew Best

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Trench Art

Why Did Russian Commanders Send 50 Vehicles Through An Unsurvivable Drone Kill Zone?

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Greg Wilson, CFA

Are You Upper Class? 24 Signs Someone Is Really Upper Class And Not Fake Rich

This article was originally published on ChaChingQueen.com, a site my wife and I own. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this.

Greg Wilson, CFA