Below, you will find some headlines we may have missed and some interesting video clips on several subjects. Please feel free to share anything you may have run across; just make sure it’s not from a MAGAt infested shithole.
PSA: Social Security Benefits to Be Confiscated for Nearly Half a Million People
Millions of Americans who rely on Social Security could see some of their monthly benefits seized, starting in June, if they have defaulted on their student loan debts.
Roughly 2.9 million Americans aged 62 or older hold federal student loan debt, a number that has grown by more than 70 percent since 2017, according to the U.S. Department of Education. According to CNBC, more than 450,000 elderly borrowers are currently in default and potentially subject to benefit reductions.
“Before the offset begins, a notice of intent to offset will be sent to your last-known address to inform you that the offset and negative credit reporting are scheduled to begin in 65 days,” the Federal Student Aid website explains. “The notice may only be sent once, and offsets will continue until your debt is paid or the default status is resolved.”
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Walmart to Raise Prices Amid Tariff Pressure from Trump’s Trade Policy
Prices are rising despite the recent tariffs pause
Walmart has announced plans to raise prices on a range of products as the company faces mounting costs from President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imported goods. The decision marks a significant development in the ongoing trade war, signaling that even America’s largest retailer can no longer fully shield consumers from the economic consequences of heightened trade barriers.
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Gabbard fires intel officials who oversaw memo contradicting White House claims on Venezuelan gang
Democratic lawmakers criticized the firings, suggesting they were punishment for providing information that didn’t support the administration’s agenda.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has fired two top intelligence officials who oversaw a recent intelligence assessment which contradicted President Donald Trump’s assertions that the gang Tren de Aragua is operating under the direction of the Venezuelan regime, two officials said Wednesday.
The assessment undermined the rationale for Trump invoking a rarely used 1798 law, the Alien Enemies Act, to allow suspected Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang members in the U.S. to be summarily deported without standard due process.
