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The People’s Union USA is organizing a weeklong boycott of Amazon, starting March 7th, expanding upon a previous successful 24-hour boycott. This “calculated strike” targets Amazon’s impact on small businesses, worker treatment, and massive profits, urging consumers to avoid all Amazon-owned entities, including Whole Foods, Prime Video, and more. While a previous one-day boycott showed minimal impact on Amazon’s massive sales, the group plans further boycotts of Nestle, Walmart, and General Mills in the coming weeks, aiming to raise awareness and encourage consumers to consider their spending habits. The movement, while not explicitly political, seeks to reclaim economic control.
Following a contentious White House meeting, a video showcasing Ukrainian President Zelensky’s repeated expressions of gratitude to America has gone viral. President Trump, citing Zelensky’s perceived lack of appreciation for substantial U.S. aid—nearly $183 billion since 2022— subsequently paused all further military aid to Ukraine. This decision followed a heated exchange where Trump accused Zelensky of disrespect and gambling with World War III. International reaction has been mixed, with some supporting Trump’s actions and others criticizing the move and expressing continued support for Ukraine.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared the US is prepared for war with China, citing the need for strength to ensure peace amidst escalating trade tensions. This statement follows China’s threat of retaliation for new US tariffs imposed in response to the fentanyl crisis. Hegseth emphasized the importance of military rebuilding and a strong defense posture in the Indo-Pacific region. Despite a purportedly positive relationship between Presidents Trump and Xi, both nations continue to engage in aggressive trade practices and military actions.
Stephanie Lovins, a real estate agent, was fired from Century 21 after writing a hateful message on a restaurant receipt wishing deportation upon a U.S. citizen waiter. The incident, which occurred at Cazuelas Mexican Cantina in Ohio, went viral after a photo of the receipt was shared on social media. Lovins initially denied involvement, claiming credit card theft, but CCTV footage proved otherwise. Century 21 condemned Lovins’ actions, stating that hate is unacceptable within their brand, and the restaurant expressed support for its employee.
Following the recent layoff of approximately 700 to 750 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) probationary employees, the agency rescinded termination notices for roughly 180 individuals, instructing them to return to work. These reinstated employees included outbreak responders participating in fellowship programs. While this reversal is welcome, the exact number of remaining terminations remains unclear, and concerns persist regarding the broader impact of government-wide job cuts. Further details from the Department of Health and Human Services regarding these personnel changes have yet to be released.
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A new RAND analysis reveals that $79 trillion has been transferred from the bottom 90% of Americans to the top 1% since 1975, driven by neoliberal policies since the 1970s. In 2023 alone, this redistribution totaled $3.9 trillion— enough to provide a $32,000 raise to every worker. This massive wealth transfer has significantly reduced the share of national income received by the bottom 90%, resulting in a median household income half of what it would have been under equitable income growth. Proposed tax cuts further threaten to exacerbate this inequality.
Ten Chinese nationals, including two Ministry of Public Security officers and employees of Anxun Information Technology (i-Soon), have been charged with orchestrating a wide-ranging hacking campaign targeting U.S. government agencies, including the Treasury Department, and international organizations. The hackers allegedly stole sensitive data for the benefit of the Chinese government, selling access to compromised accounts for significant profit. The Justice Department alleges this operation involved a complex network of private companies and contractors, obscuring the government’s direct involvement. A $10 million reward has been offered for information leading to the suspects’ apprehension.
President Trump’s claim that the Biden administration spent $8 million “making mice transgender” is demonstrably false. The figure stems from a misrepresentation of National Institutes of Health research using transgenic mice—genetically altered, not gender-transitioned—for various health studies. This mischaracterization is part of a broader pattern by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) of misrepresenting government spending to support a political agenda. The cited research actually focused on areas like hormone effects on asthma, fertility, and the gut microbiome, with a small portion related to transgender breast cancer risk. Therefore, taxpayer money was not spent on frivolous “woke” experiments.
John Q. Hosedrinker