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The Pain Of Inflation Leads Companies To Shrink Products, Not Prices

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Manufacturers have continued to reduce portion sizes to keep up with record inflation around the country; experts call it “shrinkflation.”  Some of the recognizable brands to shrink their products in recent months include Charmin, Bounty, and Gatorade, which have been downsized but have retained their previous prices.

Uh-Oh Apple, The EU Is Mandating Universal USB-C Charging For All Smart Phones, Making Your Lightning Adapter Obsolete

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Lawmakers in the European Union (EU) reached an agreement on legislation forcing all future smartphones sold in the EU, including Apple’s iPhone, to utilize a universal USB-C port for wired charging by fall 2024.  The new rule also applies to other electronic devices, including tablets, cameras, headphones, handheld video game consoles, and e-readers.

EXCLUSIVE: The Pump and Dump Scheme Of PETA That Endangers Animals And Destroys Lives

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PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) has a long track record of exploiting the plight of animals to elicit empathy, donors, and attention in its long-standing fight to supposedly rescue animals from abandonment, abuse, and neglect.  The organization wants you to believe it is focused on the care and wellbeing of animals, especially endangered species that many people see as icons of the animal kingdom.

A Looming Food Crisis Will Ultimately Impact Americans, Expanding The Effects Of Record Inflation

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Wheat prices rose another 6% on a single day recently, approaching highs seen at the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February.  The surge in basic food prices, which have gone up over 40% so far this year, is the direct result of sanctions on Russia and the decision by India to institute a ban on exports due to concerns over food security.

Georgetown Law Scholar Slams Woke Ideologies Of Liberal Law School As He Resigns To Protect His Free Speech

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Since February, Ilya Shapiro has been on leave from Georgetown following a tweet posted saying Biden’s Supreme Court nominee would be a “lesser black woman” and has now resigned this week ahead of possibly being fired from the Ivy League school.  Shapiro’s tweet in January read: “Objectively best pick for Biden is Sri Srinivasan, who is solid prog & v smart.

Biden’s Push For E-15 Gas Set To Financially Harm Most Americans And Cause Damage To The Climate

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Earlier this year, President Biden revealed his efforts to save the average driver money at the pump while supposedly helping the environment by calling on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to approve the use of E-15 fuel nationwide.  In a Fact Sheet released by the White House last month, the administration stated that the EPA would be taking steps to temporarily allow the use of the E15, an Ethanol Gasoline mixture.  The EPA is set to issue a voucher enabling the sale of the fuel during the 2022 summer driving season.  The E15 blend can cost 10 cents per gallon less on average.

WATCH: Hochul Turns New York Into ‘Big Brother’ Having Social Media Monitor American Citizens And Report Activity

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New York’s Governor, Kathy Hochul, has enacted full-scale social media monitoring in her state, looking at the actions of users, and monitoring American citizens like “big brother” in a proposed attempt to curb gun violence.  In a speech on Monday, Hochul informed the crowd that her intentions were in motion to utilize big tech social media firms to monitor private citizens.  Last month, Hochul unveiled what she called a “comprehensive plan to combat domestic terrorism and prevent gun violence”, in the wake of a mass shooting at a Buffalo grocery store.

Mainstream Media Acknowledges Biden’s “Arrogant” Sanctions On Russia Are Damning Americans

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Since the very beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, many have warned that the ill-begotten sanctions against Russia would have little effect on its economy but rather create harm to the American economy.  Thus far, Russia has shown it is able and willing to service its foreign debts despite sweeping international sanctions, avoiding an anticipated national default.

Drive-By Shooting At High School Graduation Party Leaves One Dead and Seven Wounded

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According to authorities in South Carolina, A drive-by shooting at a high school graduation party killed a woman and wounded seven others this weekend, as the nation’s violent crime continues to surge.  Clarendon County Sheriff Tim Baxley told news outlets that about 150 people were at a party near the town of Summerton when the shooting started at around 11 p.m.

Russia Threatens Direct Attacks on Western Cities for Providing Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine

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For the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine, amidst billions of tax-payer dollars being sent in supposed aid to the war-torn nation, the Russian leadership is making much more than a veiled threat of retaliation.  “One of President Putin’s closest allies has warned that Moscow could target western cities if Ukraine uses rocket systems supplied by the United States to carry out strikes on Russian territory,” the UK Times reported.  Top Putin ally and former president Dmitry Medvedev delivered the ominous caution.

The Democrat Friendly New York Times Changes Its Tune On The Nation’s Crime Surge

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In a Saturday article entitled “Democrats Are Feeling The Pressure On Crime From Their Own Base,” The New York Times has an apparent change of opinion on the ideas of soaring crime rates and police reform.  The mostly liberal-leaning news outlet finally admitted that the nation’s crime wave is out of control and must be confronted.  Saturday’s article, written by Alexander Burns, focused on the reality that the progressive ideals of “police reform” have given way to the epidemic of violent crimes.

WATCH: Alleged Juror Says ‘Everything she was saying came off like Bullsh*t,’ calling Amber Heard a ‘crazy woman’

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An anonymous man in Virginia claiming to be one of the jurors in Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s defamation trial has broken the silence on their deliberations in a video posted to TikTok.  The supposed juror is heard saying the jury felt Heard was unreliable and a gaslighter and describing her as the “instigator” of the marital violence.

Elon Musk Says He Has A Bad Feeling About The Economy-Cuts Tesla Workforce

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Elon Musk said this week that he has a “super bad feeling” about the economy and asked the leadership of his electric car company, Tesla, to pause all hiring worldwide.  According to a report by Reuters, Musk sent an email to his senior leadership expressing his concern and indicating he feels the need to reduce the company’s workforce by as much as 10% currently.  The email, which was sent on Thursday, was titled “pause all hiring worldwide” and came just two days after the CEO told staff to return to the workplace or leave.  Musk’s Tesla employs nearly 100,000, according to a recent filing with the SEC.

Ireland Adds Ukrainian Colors To LGBTQ Pride Flag

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New colors have once again been added to the Pride flag in an attempt to show solidarity and expand awareness during this year’s Gay Pride events in Europe.  Dublin LGBTQ+, a primary organizer of the annual gay pride parade in Dublin, Ireland, has decided to add Ukrainian colors to the pride flag.  The pride flag seems to be an ever-evolving array of colors, design, and awareness in what appears to be an effort to include absolutely anyone and everyone.  Ireland has remained neutral regarding the conflict in Ukraine.

Government Officials Blame Biden For Inflationary Surge Hurting Most Americans

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Officials in the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) have released reports that squarely place the rate of inflation on President Biden’s stimulus efforts during the height of the COVID-19 Pandemic.  The CBO notes that President Biden is culpable for the record-high inflation creating undue pressure on America’s workforce in its latest annual report.

WATCH: Transgender Athlete Caitlyn Jenner says trans athlete ‘rules have to be a lot more stringent’

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This week, Caitlyn Jenner, the Fox News Transgender commentator and former Olympic athlete known as Bruce Jenner, offered insight into the rules regarding trans athletes, saying that they should be more strict.  Specifically, Jenner said the NCAA rules concerning transgender athletes’ participation in gender-related teams need to be “a lot more stringent.” Jenner, a biological man who identifies as a woman, appeared on Fox & Friends Wednesday morning, the day after swimmer Lia Thomas was featured on Good Morning America.