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Thursday, May 21, 2026

It is now official: Gas is averaging over $4 a gallon in every state, according to the AAA. read more


3,700 Trades, Zero Accountability


Tuesday, May 19, 2026

We've actually had this item on the "to do" list for a few weeks. If ever there is a day to run it, today's definitely that day.


Yesterday, Donald Trump's lawyers saw the writing on the wall and realized his and his kids' "lawsuit" against the IRS was going to be carefully investigated by the judge in the case, which would put his latest, greatest grift at risk.


Monday, May 18, 2026

Future historians may record May 14, 2026, as the day the leader of the United States, the greatest superpower in the history of the world, acknowledged that the country was declining ... read more


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The "Billionaire Bunker" Paradox

The ultra-wealthy are investing hundreds of millions into fortified compounds, yet these projects often face logical dead ends:

Worthless Wealth: A major concern for elites is maintaining control over security forces once currency loses its value. Without a functioning economy, there is little incentive for guards to remain loyal rather than simply taking over the resources themselves.

Extreme Features: Some luxury shelters include bizarre defensive measures like flammable moats that turn into rings of fire or water cannons designed to take down helicopters.

High-End Isolation: Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly building a $270 million compound in Hawaii featuring a 5,000-square-foot underground shelter with its own food and energy supplies.

Psychological Strain: To prevent insanity, luxury bunkers use tricks like night-scene paintings visible under black lights to simulate the outside world and windows that aren't actually windows.

Common Design and Social Flaws

Beyond the luxury tier, doomsday prepping often overlooks practical and ethical realities:

Basic Survival Gaps: Many amateur designs fail due to inadequate air filtration, insufficient waste management, or lack of secondary exits.

Social Isolation: Critics argue that focusing on individual survival via bunkers ignores the fact that human survival historically depends on peaceful cooperation and stable climates rather than isolated concrete boxes.

Market Growth: Despite the absurdity, the "panic industry" is booming, with the fallout shelter market expected to exceed $175 million by 2030.

Eight Democrats Help GOP Pass Anti-Transgender Law

'Tis wrong on every level.

Which is exactly why Trump and company utilized this as a potent message in 2024...


click graphic above for actual She's for They/Them ad

Gosh.

Not a single thing about Hamas, Israel, Jews, or anything else.

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