A Lack of Imagination

Some House Republicans have decided they will oust Speaker Mike Johnson. Reps. Lauren Boebert of Colorado and Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, among others, argue that the Democrats are already in control of the House by proxy, so make it reality.

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Spate of tornadoes far outpaces the averageApril was a busy month for tornadoes across the United States with 373 recorded, bringing the total for the year to 549, the Austin American-Statesman reported. That is nearly double the average at this point in the year, the National Weather Service says.

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High-end electrical users could strain grid The growth of industrialscale users of power could strain the Texas power grid, ERCOT’s chief announced last week.

'Make Government Work'

by John Stossel President Joe Biden says, 'I know how to make government work!' You'd think he'd know. He's worked in government for 51 years. But the truth is, no one can make government work. Biden hasn't.

OnYour Payroll

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Capitalism Versus Racism

Capitalism and racism go together?I hear it all the time. 'Racism is intricately linked to capitalism,' says famous Marxist Angela Davis. 'It's a mistake to assume that we can combat racism by leaving capitalism in place.''Anti-racist' activist Ibram X.

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Early voting underway in local elections Early voting began Monday, April 22 for municipal, school board and various bond elections. It ends on April 30 with Saturday, May 4 being election day. What is on the ballot depends on where you live.

The Kill Switch

by John Stossel Soon the government might shut down your car. President Joe Biden's new infrastructure gives bureaucrats that power.

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‘ Aggressive’ hurricane forecast for Gulf Coast Colorado State University researchers are calling this year’s hurricane season forecast “the most aggressive” ever, the Texas Standard reported. They say there is a 54% chance a hurricane will strike the Texas coast, and a 25% chance it will be major.

A Ban on Freelance Work

The Labor Department just imposed 300 pages of new regulations to reclassify many individual conas payroll employees.CNBC claims this could help freelancers 'recover lost wages.'That's just nonsense. The new rules will make it harder for some freelancers to support a family.