October 2025
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Windows 10 Users: Read This Before October 14
Windows 10’s official support ends October 14, 2025 — but Microsoft is giving users one free year of security updates through its Extended Security Update…
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Safety First: Why “Walkable Cities” and Public Transit Fail Without Security
The dream of the “15-minute city” falls apart when fear rules the streets. From walkable downtowns to public trains, people won’t step outside if they…
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Timeshares: Vacation Perk or Perpetual Liability?
Timeshares promise affordable vacations but often deliver rising fees, limited flexibility, and long-term obligations that can even outlast the owner. Families may inherit the liability,…
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The Debt Spiral: America’s Coming Reckoning
America’s federal debt has blown past $37 trillion, over 133% of GDP, with interest costs soon to outpace defense and discretionary spending. The spiral is…
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From Rapeseed to Canola: How an Industrial Oil Became a Kitchen Staple
From rapeseed’s awkward name to canola’s slick rebrand, the story of this oil is less about taste and more about marketing, chemistry, and government backing.…
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Government Shutdowns: A Cautionary Tale
The first shutdown in 1976 under President Ford came from his veto of a spending bill, citing inflation and fiscal restraint. Later shutdowns shifted into…
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Bartering: The Old-School Economy That Still Works
Bartering is more than trading goods—it’s a way to build resilience, trust, and community when money loses its footing. Start small, learn the ropes, and…
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Weapons of War: What the Founders Really Knew About Firearms
The Founders did not live in a world of simple muskets. From early repeaters and cannons to the Gatling gun and dynamite, civilians owned weapons…
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Behind the Shutdown: The Real Fight Over ACA Subsidy Spending
The real fight behind the government shutdown isn’t parks or Social Security—it’s whether to make a COVID-era “emergency” ACA subsidy permanent. That program has already…
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VT’s Fiscal Imbalance: When Spending Outruns Growth
Vermont’s state spending has grown far faster than its economy over the past 20 years, creating a heavy reliance on federal aid and increasing taxes.…
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