Social Security update: August direct payment worth $943 goes out in 11 days

Millions of eligible beneficiaries will receive their Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $943, in 11 days. On Aug. 1, the first payments will be distributed. They are given to those living with a debilitating disability that affects one’s income, according to the Social Security Administration. Applicants who file individually can receive up to […]
‘EA Sports College Football 25’ Is So Realistic That Buying A PS5 Just To Play It Was Totally Worth It

I’m writing this as I patiently wait for my PS5 to arrive (today is that day!)… The highly anticipated “EA Sports College Football 25” video game is Friday, July 19However, anyone who bought into early access will get the game a few days earlier on Monday, and I plan to do the same. Well, quite […]
Social Security update: Second round of July payments worth $4,873 to go out tomorrow

The second round of July’s Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, will go out to the first group of retirees Wednesday. Here is everything to know about this month’s Social Security payments. What is it? Former President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law in 1935, creating […]
Social Security update: Second round of July payments worth $4,873 to go out in three days

The second round of July’s Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for the highest-income earners who retire at 70, will go out to the first group of retirees in three days. Here is everything to know about this month’s Social Security payments. What is it? President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law in 1935, creating the […]
Police in Oregon Recover $200,000 Worth of Stolen Lego Sets

Police in Oregon have busted a major theft ring and recovered stolen Lego sets valued at more than $200,000, authorities announced Tuesday. Springfield Police Department Announced The company announced on social media that a three-month investigation determined that Amon Henrikson, owner of the Brick Builders store on Willamette Avenue in Eugene, “knowingly” purchased unopened Lego […]
Social Security update: August direct payment worth $943 goes out in 21 days

August’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $943, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in 21 days. The payments will go out on Aug. 1 and are given to those living with a debilitating disability that negatively affects their income. Those who file individually can receive a maximum of $943 per month, couples […]
Alleged Bolsonaro-linked crime ring sold official luxury gifts worth $1.2m, Brazil police claim | Brazil

Federal police investigators allege that a criminal ring allegedly linked to former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro illegally embezzled and attempted to sell at least $1.2 million worth of luxury gifts from foreign leaders. The new allegations came on Monday, three days after police formally charged the far-right politician with embezzlement, money laundering and colluding with […]
Only 36% of Americans Believe College Is Worth Expense

Only 36% of Americans are confident in the value of a college education, down from 57% in 2015. Meanwhile, a majority of Americans believe that U.S. higher education is heading in the “wrong direction.” A recent Gallup/Lumina Foundation poll found that just 36% of adults have a “great deal” or “fair amount” of confidence in […]
Kevin Costner’s 3 hour “Horizon” worth seeing? Opinions vary

It’s a rare day when a truly good movie comes along — one that isn’t saturated with woke agendas — but according to Jason Whitlock, Kevin Costner’s western “Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1” is all box. Why Kevin Costner’s Horizon is a Must-See for Every American | Episode 732Youtube “This is the first time […]
American politics needs to get real because America is worth saving

As a lifelong liberal (James) and a lifelong conservative (Quin), we have been on opposite sides of almost every election in memory. There are things on which we agree, though, starting with our reverence for the idea of America itself and the need to preserve it. Part of preserving it involves finding common ground. And […]