Measles, mumps, and polio are supposed to be diseases of the past. In the early to mid-20th century, scientists developed vaccines that effectively eliminated the risk of anyone getting sick or dying from illnesses that had killed millions over millennia of human history. Vaccines, alongside sanitized water and antibiotics, have marked the epoch of modern medicine. The US was at the cutting edge of eliminating these diseases, which helped propel life expectancy and...

Inspectors general for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) are heading for the exit before the new Trump administration takes power, the Project on Government Oversight (POGO) reported Monday. The departure of the agency watchdogs represents some of the first officials to remove themselves from the administrative state before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Trump has vowed rid the federal ...

The third victim of a Manhattan stabbing spree died late Monday. Wilma Augustin, 36, was another victim of alleged killer Ramon Rivera, 51, the Daily Mail reported. Rivera, a homeless man with a history of mental illness and criminal convictions, had just been released from Rikers Island before allegedly going on an unprovoked rampage that killed three people. New York police charged Rivera with three counts of first degree murder, ABC News reported,...

The battlelines on immigration have hardened predictably. Left-leaning voters proudly display “refugees welcome” yard signs, while Donald Trump supporters cheer his pledge to implement “largest deportation operation in the history of our country”. Amid such partisan attitudes, it has become heretical to suggest that the Democrats need to be tougher on immigration. But they must. In the long run, progressives have no choice but to acknowledge that huge infusions of migrants stress welfare...

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is trying to expedite a sanctuary city ordinance, pushing back against President-elect Donald Trump’s mass deportation plans. The ordinance would prohibit the use of city resources for federal immigration enforcement. It could also mean potential legal battles as the Trump administration prepares to use ICE and the military to carry out the campaign promise of mass deportations. An estimated 1.8 million undocumented immigrants live in...

The saying “waste not, want not” can be very valuable. However, as with most idioms of wisdom, it can be taken too far. Especially if it means putting up with severely unpleasant experiences simply to save a buck or two. A person on Reddit by the username @Bull56Dozer recently asked the online community to share their own “well I paid for it, not letting it go to waste” moments and their question received a ton of responses. As it turns out, many, many humans would prefer to endure the uncomfortable (even consume the questionable) rather than potentially waste money. A lot of the anecdotes were, perhaps unsurprisingly, food related. Considering that food inflation is at nearly 10% as of April 2022, it makes sense that people might want to milk every penny, even if that means drinking milk past the expiration date. Plus, we do have a huge food waste issue. According to the World Food Programme, nearly one-third of all food currently produced globally is wasted each year … enough to feed 2 billion people. With those alarming statistics, I find myself choking down cereal that’s flavor is … interesting at best. Of course, money fears could also be at play. Finances is a major source of stress for many people, if not manifesting into a full-blown phobia. Even those who are currently secure could still have been affected by growing up in poverty. As Leah Brookner, MA, MSW, Ph.D., a professor in the School of Social Work at Portland State University, explained in an article for Health, the trauma of childhood poverty—even when experienced well into young adulthood—can negatively shape the way we think. Luckily, she adds that with awareness, this is a challenge that can be overcome. Maybe by making light of some of the measures we go through in the name of frugality, we can bring in some of this awareness, while still keeping our spirits lifted. After all, when given an optimistic spin, these moments can make for some funny stories. And time spent laughing is never wasted, right?Without further ado, here are 14 of the best responses:1. How could Oprah lead them astray?“The worst cake I ever had was $30 for two slices…It was my mom’s birthday and she wanted to go to this gourmet cake place that was every girl’s tea party fantasy on the inside. The cakes were even Oprah recommended which was the reason my mom knew about it. We go to eat it, and the cake is…..awful. And it’s not just, oh it’s not my taste, like the cakes just tasted bad....""...We still ate them because they were $30 but I had to buy my own frosting to get through it.” – @signaturefox20132. When cheapness leads to closure“Planned a weekend away with the guy I was dating, it was for his birthday. We would go to a theme park and stay in a hotel. But in the meantime we decided to break up. We still got on that trip, cause we already booked. At first I thought it was going to be a bit awkward, but it turned out to be really fun and a nice way to close things off.” – @vonne_F3. ...and all they got was this lousy T-shirt“Ran a marathon where I hit the wall at 25k. The remaining 17k I was just repeating to myself that I had paid for this and I was going to get my finisher T-shirt no matter what. Absolutely miserable 2 hours.” – @donut-or-do-not4. Did somebody order a free feline piercing?“My cat was pissed at me (I may have been egging him on) and bit my ear. In fact, he pierced my ear. My daughter cleaned it up for me and added a nice diamond-stud earring…I’m not a guy for earrings, but as long as I had a piercing, I’ll wear an earring for a little while at least…the hard part was done.” – @Southern_Snowshoe5. In dad's defense … should the turkey die for nothing?“My dad burnt the thanksgiving turkey to the point were if he had left it 5 more minutes he would’ve burnt the whole house down… still forced us to eat it tho… worst thanksgiving to this day…” – @MemeVY6. When the term "cheap date" becomes a little too literal“Went on a date for Valentine’s Day and they offered to buy me a coffee beer at the restaurant. Horrible. I’m pretty sure they just made it with half black coffee, half stout and mixed it together in the glass. If I had purchased it myself, I would have noped out, but I managed to choke it down.” – @CONFETA 7. Mom never has to know“I decided to try making a big batch of slow-cooked shredded pork tenderloin with smashed potatoes because my parents had this huge tenderloin in their freezer that they weren't going to use. I had never cooked pork before, I'd never thawed meat before, I'd never used a slow cooker before…. What could possibly go wrong?I severely messed it up …the pork came out tough and way, way over-seasoned with pepper, to the point that was its only flavor, and the worst part was that there was enough meat for ten work lunches, most of which I had to freeze so they wouldn't go bad. I kept forgetting to thaw them in advance, which often resulted in the potatoes still being cold in the middle after reheating because I didn't want to hold up the microwave at work.So for two whole weeks, I had over-seasoned, tough shredded pork and cold, under-seasoned potatoes for lunch at work. Why did I not stop this chain of events at any point or throw the food out, you may ask? Because I knew my mom would lecture me about it…and I've always been too cheap to pay for delivery.” – @RinTheLost8. When you're a bookworm on a budget“When I was younger not only would I compulsively finish any book I started, but I would also finish any series it was a part of.” – @tehKrakken55However, this person did have a one-time caveat: "I read Twilight to see what the fuss was about, and got a third of the way into whatever the hell the third book is before I looked at myself in the mirror and said 'You do not have to finish books you don't like.'"9. Sticking to the bitter, bitter end“I try to be very careful with my money. So I usually only get coffee from Dunkin or Starbucks as a treat to myself lol. I order the same thing every time. French vanilla cold brew with cream and no cold foam. Today for some reason, it was so bitter and terrible I could barely stand it. No cream, no French vanilla and even a bit of the coffee grounds were still floating around in there. I paid 3.50 for it …so I drank it. Lol.” – @ItchyInvestigator17410. Yay?“Current college course. 7 and a half grand in debt for almost the rest of my life and I’m just there for the experience.” – @_Frog_Enthusiast_11. When thriftiness leaves you feeling salty“Overly salty peanut butter chocolate cake…..I can still feel the salt burns on my tongue after just the first slice. No amount of milk, whipped cream or fruit helped but that salt. Ate every last crumb of that cake. Took me only two weeks. It was a 6” cake.” – @GeneticExperiment62612. Because those pants WILL come back in style! "Most of the items of clothes in my closet unfortunately. I don’t like them so I don’t wear them but I can’t bring myself to throw them out because, well, I paid for them.” – @agentPheasant13. When it affects you're health, there's a problem“Medication for my ADHD. On paper, should’ve been a great fit, but it turned me into a zombie. And I don’t say that lightly, I couldn’t tell you what happened those few months…At the time i also had undiagnosed Generalized Anxiety, which can be severely exasperated by high doses of many ADHD meds. I was taking a 35 mg does which is pretty high for ADHD meds. So when I wasn’t a zombie, I was having serve panicking attacks. The anxiety and zombification was so bad it counteracted the benefits of the medicine. Yet, I kept with it for FOUR MONTHS because they were expensive. Stupidest thing I've done. Four months I'm never getting back. Btw I got a better much lower and effective does now.” – @Agitated-Salad-89414. Saved the happiest ending for last“My mom bought me a 1 year gym membership ( I was 16 ) I didn't want to go to the gym at all . But she told me try it out once and see what happens , I was angry at the time but I figured 'well I cant cancel it and the money's already been paid, I'll see what happens.' Here I am talking to you, 100 pounds lighter. I love my mom.” – @Mission-Pickle-2846This article originally appeared two years ago.

In April 1983, 50 million Americans tuned in to see the legendary illusionist David Copperfield attempt the impossible. On live TV, he would vanish the 305-foot-tall Statue of Liberty, a symbol of American freedom and a beacon of hope to people worldwide.Copperfield’s audacious illusion would stun the world and become one of the most outstanding achievements in the history of magic. The magician performed the act on a stage with an audience sitting before the statue. A helicopter flew above, shining light on the statue and a ring of lights lay on the ground below, illuminating Lady Liberty. Copperfield raised a curtain between 2 giant pillars, temporarily obscuring the audience’s view of the statue. As loud music swelled, Copperfield concentrated intensely until the curtain dropped and the statue was missing.The crowd screamed and yelled in disbelief as cameras revealed the spotlights pointing to a space where the statue used to be. Copperfield had pulled off the impossible. - YouTube www.youtube.com How did David Copperfield make the Statue of Liberty disappear?Simply put, Copperfield didn’t move the statue; he rotated the audience away from it, which was sitting on top of a massive turntable. After the audience rotated, the statue was hidden behind one of the pillars. “He had a helicopter with a bright spotlight shining on the statue for a considerable length of time, during which he apologized to the audience and said they were having ‘technical problems,’” Dan explained on the YouTube channel Mind Blown Magic Illusion. “Eventually, the curtain came across and the stage began to revolve imperceptibly slowly. However, the helicopter moved in sync with the stage. The beam of light appeared to be stationary in relation to the stage. When the curtain was lifted, they saw the helicopter in the same place but with no statue. The beam of light also helped black out the background. Otherwise, the audience would have seen a different skyline.” - YouTube www.youtube.com The key to the illusion was ensuring the audience didn’t know they were on a revolving platform. To do so, the stage rotated very slowly and the music had a lot of pounding bass that obscured any movement the audience may have felt.A few minutes after the statue “disappeared,” the curtain went back up. When it was dropped again, Lady Liberty was back and America was whole again.Why did David Copperfield make the Statue of Liberty disappear?At the end of the TV special, Copperfield revealed that his goal for the illusion was to remind all Americans not to take their freedoms for granted because they could be gone in the blink of an eye. This was a heavy statement at the height of the Cold War with the Soviet Union."I want to tell you why I did this. My mother was the first to tell me about the Statue of Liberty,” Copperfield told the audience of millions. “She saw it first from the deck of a ship that brought her to America. She was an immigrant. She impressed upon me how precious our liberty is and how easily it can be lost. And then, one day, it occurred to me that I could show with magic how we take our freedom for granted. Sometimes, we don't realize how important something is until it's gone."

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The “bomb cyclone” that is about to hit California is going to be even worse than the experts originally thought.  It is being projected that this rapidly intensifying “bomb cyclone” will stall near the west coast, and that means that some areas of California, Oregon and Washington could get pounded by very high winds and relentless rain for days.  In fact, the Washington Post is reporting that some areas of California could actually get 20 inches of rain.  That much rainfall in such a short period of time would likely cause extremely destructive flooding.  In the mountains, there will be blizzard conditions in some areas and the amount of snowfall will be measured in feet. This is truly an extremely rare storm.  Yesterday, I explained that experts were warning that the central pressure of this storm would fall so fast that it would double the criteria for a bomb cyclone. But now we are being told that this storm could actually become a “triple-bomb”.  The following comes from a CNN article entitled “A once-in-a-decade bomb cyclone is taking shape off the West Coast”… A powerful “bomb cyclone” will combine with an atmospheric river to unleash over a month’s worth of rain, hurricane-force wind gusts and feet of mountain snow to parts of the Pacific Northwest and Northern California. A storm system off the Pacific Northwest is expected to rapidly intensify on Tuesday in a phenomenon called “bombogenesis” and earn it the moniker of “bomb cyclone.” It will intensify so much so quickly that it could become a “triple-bomb,” tripling the criteria needed to be considered a bomb cyclone, the National Weather Service in San Francisco said. I have never heard of a “triple-bomb” storm before. Our weather is getting so crazy that they are actually having to invent new terms to describe it. According to one climate scientist, it appears that this storm will be “one of the strongest low-pressure systems on record in the region”… The cyclone’s rate of intensification means it could be “one of the strongest low-pressure systems on record in the region,” Daniel Swain, a climate scientist at the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at the University of California, Los Angeles, wrote on the social platform X. “This very strong low will generate hurricane-force sustained winds well offshore,” generating waves up to 60 feet (18 meters) in height, he added. Of course the sheer intensity of this storm is just part of the story. The “bomb cyclone” will be funneling moisture from a Category 5 atmospheric river to the west coast, and it is expected to “stall along the coast and hammer the area with hazardous conditions through the week and into the weekend”… This bomb cyclone will work with an atmospheric river, a long plume of water vapor moving like a river through the atmosphere, to wring out heavy rainfall and significant mountain snowfall in the Pacific Northwest and Northern California beginning Tuesday. The pair will stall along the coast and hammer the area with hazardous conditions through the week and into the weekend. Parts of northwestern California could record 16 inches of rain or more in 48 hours. More than a month’s worth of rain is expected in the northern San Francisco Bay area, primarily north of the Golden Gate Bridge, the weather service there said. Rainfall of this magnitude is expected to cause significant urban flooding, debris flow on roadways and river flooding. This is going to be a disaster that plays out over several days. According to Accuweather, we could see wind speeds of up to 90 mph along the west coast… “The storm’s fastest increase in strength will be from Tuesday to Wednesday, and correspondingly, that is when the strongest winds (50-70 mph) will be felt from the south along the immediate Pacific coast and from the southeast in and east of the Cascades and Siskyous,” Zehr said. The AccuWeather Local StormMax wind gust on Tuesday night is 90 mph, which is close to a Category 2 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind scale. This is not a hurricane, but it will produce winds that are like a Category 2 hurricane. When I first heard that, it got my attention immediately, and many of you out there know what I am talking about. According to Axios, just off the coast of Vancouver Island we could see wind speeds of up to 100 mph… Even stronger winds, of up to 100 mph, are likely off the coast of Vancouver Island and west of Washington state, as the bomb cyclone reaches its peak intensity by Wednesday, before drifting off the coast while weakening into the weekend. The high winds will do quite a bit of damage, but I expect flooding to do even more. Accuweather is telling us that some areas will get about a foot of rain, and other areas could actually see a total of about 20 inches… From Tuesday night to Wednesday, the atmospheric river will be mainly directed at the southwestern Oregon and Northern California coasts. In this area, from 8-12 inches of rain will fall from Tuesday to Friday with an AccuWeather Local StormMax rainfall of 20 inches. Do you remember how the immense devastation caused by Hurricane Helene caught everyone by surprise? I think that we could potentially be facing a similar scenario with this storm. It is all going to depend on how long it stalls off the west coast. Interestingly, this is all happening just after a “doomsday fish” washed up on a beach in Southern California… A so-called “doomsday fish” has washed up on a Southern California beach — typically an extremely rare occurrence, but this is the second time this year it has happened. The rare oarfish found on Grandview Beach in Encinitas measured roughly 9 to 10 feet and was spotted by a doctoral candidate at Scripps Institute of Oceanography, the school wrote on social media. For years, I warned that our planet was becoming increasingly unstable, and at first a lot of people criticized me for saying that. Not too many are criticizing me for saying such things these days. We really are living in apocalyptic times, and in the years ahead we will see things happen that are far beyond anything that Hollywood ever dreamed up. If you live on the west coast, please be very careful over the next several days. This is a storm that you do not want to mess with. Michael’s new book entitled “Why” is available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com, and you can subscribe to his Substack newsletter at michaeltsnyder.substack.com. About the Author: Michael Snyder’s new book entitled “Why” is available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com. He has also written eight other books that are available on Amazon.com including “Chaos”, “End Times”, “7 Year Apocalypse”, “Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America”, “The Beginning Of The End”, and “Living A Life That Really Matters”.  When you purchase any of Michael’s books you help to support the work that he is doing.  You can also get his articles by email as soon as he publishes them by subscribing to his Substack newsletter.  Michael has published thousands of articles on The Economic Collapse Blog, End Of The American Dream and The Most Important News, and he always freely and happily allows others to republish those articles on their own websites.  These are such troubled times, and people need hope.  John 3:16 tells us about the hope that God has given us through Jesus Christ: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”  If you have not already done so, we strongly urge you to invite Jesus Christ to be your Lord and Savior today. 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