"Happiness is not a goal... it's a by-product of a life well lived."
–Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962)
❓ Our question to you: Do you agree with the decision to seek the federal death penalty for Luigi Mangione?
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🇺🇸 President Trump unveiled a series of wide-ranging tariffs yesterday that analysts say represent the biggest overhaul to US trade policy since the post-World War II era.
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“Dude, sucking at something is the first step towards being sorta good at something.”
–Jake the Dog; Adventure Time (2010-2018)
⚖️ Yesterday, Attorney General Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in connection with the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Here are five stats from this past week that made our team go “whoa.” Hopefully you will, too.
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“All those who have achieved great things have been great dreamers.”
–Dr. Orison Swett Marden (1848–1924)
❓ Our question to you: How do you feel about the practice of fluoridation, or local governments adding small amounts of fluoride to public drinking water?
🏢 Q1 2025 is officially in the books, ending a period highlighted by the transition of power in Washington and an aggressive tariff agenda from the incoming Trump administration. Here's a rundown of America’s current economic situation heading into Q2:
🧠 A groundbreaking new brain-computer interface (BCI) granted a 47-year-old quadriplegic woman the ability to translate her thoughts into words in near-real time, according to a new study.
🇰🇷 South Korea’s birth rate has fallen to an average of 0.75 births/woman, about a third of the figure needed to keep the population level stable. And its government’s efforts to boost dating and marriage aren't working so hot, according to a recent WSJ report.
“Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes.”
–Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)
🪷 Not all publicity is good publicity, according to Duke University, which is upset over The White Lotus’ use of its marks in the HBO show’s latest season.
❓ Our question to you: Do you think the Democrats’ surprise election win in Pennsylvania a sign of widespread national discontent with the Trump administration?
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