Kyle Nowak

"The person who never made a mistake, never made a discovery."

–Samuel Smiles (1812-1904)

❓ Our question to you: In general, do you agree with the Trump admin’s recent moves to address what it sees as longstanding culture problems on US college campuses?

🔥 It’s Tuesday, March 25th – and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot.

🏛️ President Trump indicated yesterday that he might soften upcoming reciprocal tariffs against US trading partners, and also announced new levies on countries that buy oil or gas from Venezuela, marking the latest recalibration of his administration’s tariff plans.

🥤 “Let’s start selling colorful, flavored drinks” = the “let’s start a podcast” of the fast-food world. Chains are increasingly adding high-margin drinks to their menus in a bid to appeal to younger consumers.

🏛️🎓 On Friday, Columbia University agreed to a series of reforms demanded by the Trump administration. It’s the first step in negotiations over $400 million in federal funding revoked due to allegations of antisemitism.

“A person is but the product of their thoughts. What they think, they become.”

–Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)

🙏 George Foreman, Hall of Fame boxer, preacher, and grill pitchman-extraordinaire, passed away on Friday at the age of 76.

❓ Our question to you: In general, how do you feel about the movement to reduce or eliminate property taxes as a way of lowering costs associated with homeownership?

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"Our greatest glory is, not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."

–Oliver Goldsmith (1728-1774)

😊🌍 Finland is the world’s happiest country, according to the 2025 World Happiness Report, which combines self-reported data with other factors such as GDP per capita and corruption to spit out an annual ranking of joy across the world.

🏡 Florida lawmakers proposed plans to sharply reduce or eliminate property taxes, in an effort to reduce the soaring costs of homeownership across the state. And while a full repeal – something that’s never been done in America – is unlikely to occur soon, the idea is gaining political traction.

🍿⚖️ Carl Erik Rinsch, best known for directing critical flop 47 Ronin, was arrested this week and charged with defrauding Netflix out of millions of dollars over a sci-fi show he was hired to direct, but never completed.

🔋🚘 Chinese EV giant BYD this week unveiled a new system it says grants electric vehicles the ability to charge as quickly as conventional gas-powered cars. We live in charged times, indeed.

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“The only thing new in the world is the history you do not know.”

–Harry S. Truman (1884-1972)

🍎 It turns out Snow White may not be the fairest of them all. Disney’s latest live-action remake, Snow White, hits theaters this afternoon as one of the company’s most divisive and controversial projects in recent years.

❓ Our question to you: In your opinion, which phrase best describes the current dispute between the Executive and Judicial Branches?