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Vishing: The Voice Scam That’s Harder to Detect
Vishing — short for voice phishing — uses real-sounding phone calls to trick people into giving up money or information. Scammers spoof numbers, clone voices,…
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How Vermont Let Its Courts Collapse While Chasing Climate Glory
Vermont poured hundreds of millions of federal ARPA dollars into climate and housing projects while its court system buckled under record backlogs. With 60 percent…
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Phil Scott Calls Trump’s Guard Move Unconstitutional — History Suggests Otherwise
President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago and Portland drew criticism from Vermont Gov. Phil Scott, who called it unconstitutional. But legal…
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When the Facts Get Lost in the Feed: What a Viral Video on Chicago Raids Missed
A viral Instagram rant claimed mainstream media ignored DHS raids in Chicago and that Secretary Kristi Noem secretly funded armed guards for ICE agents. In…
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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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