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IronMillMan @ironmillman.bsky.social · 2h

The fact remains Republican voters will be disproportionately hurt by a #HealthInsurance premiums spike. Also, they are well aware of what’s at risk. #Republicans caused the #FederalGovernment shutdown and will pay for it politically with their base. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Why Republicans’ attempts to kill Obamacare keep backfiring

The White House and some Republicans are growing nervous that Democrats’ demand to boost Obamacare as part of a government funding bill has salience with voters.

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IronMillMan @ironmillman.bsky.social · 2h

This finding challenges traditional management assumptions about the necessity of physical supervision for optimal productivity.

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IronMillMan @ironmillman.bsky.social · 2h

#Productivity concerns surrounding remote work have been largely dispelled by empirical evidence. The Australian study, supported by additional international research, demonstrates that professional performance not only maintains previous levels but often improves when employees work from home.

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IronMillMan @ironmillman.bsky.social · 2h

Scientists have been studying #RemoteWork for four years and have reached a very clear conclusion: “Working from home makes us happier.”

blog.bostonorganics.com/remote-work-...

Scientists have been studying remote work for four years and have reached a very clear conclusion: “Working from home makes us happier.”

The flexibility of remote employment has fundamentally transformed how we approach professional satisfaction and personal well-being. A comprehensive Australian research project, spanning four years a...

blog.bostonorganics.com

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IronMillMan @ironmillman.bsky.social · 3h

Yes, you are right. Thanks for the comment.

IronMillMan @ironmillman.bsky.social · 3h

Our dolt President #Trump does not understand statistics or economics, and he just babbles nonsense! #Inflation is ongoing and continues to increase prices on food and other products due to Trump’s stupid #Tariff policy.

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Trump says inflation is 'defeated' and the Fed has cut rates, yet prices remain too high for many

Inflation has risen in three of the last four months and is slightly higher than it was a year ago, when it helped sink then-Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign. Trump told the United...

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IronMillMan @ironmillman.bsky.social · 5h

The level of incompetence is mind-blowing. No one in Trump’s administration seems to know what’s going on—there’s zero coordination. It really makes you wonder what Susan Wiles is doing all day as Trump’s Chief of Staff.

IronMillMan @ironmillman.bsky.social · 7h

#Trump is destroying the #USEconomy. This is what happens when you support and vote for him. He only cares about himself and #Billionaires. Vote Trump and #Republicans out! Vote #Democrat #Blue!

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/b...

Black Unemployment Is Surging Again. This Time Is Different.

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IronMillMan @ironmillman.bsky.social · 13h

#Trump has implemented a Pilot #Medicare program giving #AI the ability to approve or deny treatment. This is Trump’s plan to gradually take Medicare away from #Americans.

www.expressnews.com/business/art...

Pilot Medicare program gives AI a say in approving or denying treatment

Trump administration program, launching Jan. 1, will affect patients and their doctors in Texas and five other states.

www.expressnews.com

IronMillMan @ironmillman.bsky.social · 13h

As Texas Gov. #GregAbbott deploys the #TexasNationalGuard to other states to respond to protests of the federal government's immigration crackdown, a boycott of major #Texas companies is circulating on social media. Thanks Abbott for destroying the #TXEconomy.
www.expressnews.com/news/article...

'Gov. Abbott Boycott' circulates in response to National Guard deployments

A "Governor Abbott Boycott" aims to hit companies' bottom line to grab the attention of Abbott and other leaders over National Guard deployments.

www.expressnews.com

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IronMillMan @ironmillman.bsky.social · 13h

According to new rankings released this week by #WalletHub, #Texans would be safer just about anywhere else in the #UnitedStates.

IronMillMan @ironmillman.bsky.social · 13h

TX Gov #Abbott why are sending the #TexasNationalGuard to #Illinois when #Texas is one of the least safest states in the #US. Only #MAGA loving #Mississippi and #Louisiana rank lower.

www.expressnews.com/news/article...

Texas one of least safest states in U.S., according to new WalletHub study

The personal finance company WalletHub released its 2025 rankings of safest U.S. states, based on workplace safety, road safety and more.

www.expressnews.com

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IronMillMan @ironmillman.bsky.social · 13h

Retailers have been doubling down on store brands to boost sales and keep prices low in the face of rising tariff pressures. Store-brand products cost about 20% less, with the price gap widening 38% since 2019, per Numerator's Private Label Perceptions report.

IronMillMan @ironmillman.bsky.social · 13h

These cheaper products have exploded into mainstream shopping, driven by consumer hunger for lower prices, plus with social media hype. TikTok's #dupe hashtag has topped 5 billion views, with influencers showing off bargain finds that mimic $100 leggings, $300 perfumes or pricey purses.

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IronMillMan @ironmillman.bsky.social · 13h

Dupe culture disrupts retail as lawsuits surge over copycats. From viral leggings to Oreo lookalikes to counterfeit toys, dupes are reshaping retail and forcing brands — and courts — to react.

www.axios.com/2025/10/12/c...

Dupe culture disrupts retail as lawsuits surge over copycats

Dupes are reshaping retail and forcing brands — and courts — to react.

www.axios.com

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IronMillMan @ironmillman.bsky.social · 13h

57% of Americans say higher prices are changing how much they spend on Halloween candy, according to Empower's "Trick-or-Treat-onomics" report.

IronMillMan @ironmillman.bsky.social · 13h

Halloween 2025 may be one of the most expensive yet.

IronMillMan @ironmillman.bsky.social · 13h

#HalloweenCandy prices have more than doubled since early 2024, pushing the Consumer Price Index for candy and gum up 8%. Thanks #Trump for increasing #Inflation with your stupid #Tariffs policy. www.axios.com/2025/10/09/h...

Halloween candy costs more this year because of high cocoa prices

Candy lovers may find smaller bags and fewer treats this Halloween thanks to high cocoa prices and shrinkflation.

www.axios.com

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IronMillMan @ironmillman.bsky.social · 13h

Even though, OpenAI promised guardrails, including adding the Sora logo to every video and invisible content credentials. It is abysmal effort, for almost immediately, Sora watermark removal tutorials hit YouTube, Reddit and TikTok. www.axios.com/2025/10/02/o...

OpenAI's Sora: Fast track to a vacuous AI-video future

The ChatGPT-maker's new app opens door to a world of copyright-violating slop and social-media harms.

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IronMillMan @ironmillman.bsky.social · 13h

Do not believe anything you see on the internet, for on September 30, the day OpenAI released its Sora video app. It has unleashed a torrent of fake videos into the feeds of every place people scroll. The sophisticated, high-quality videos can make it hard to distinguish AI from real footage.

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IronMillMan @ironmillman.bsky.social · 15h

#Trump’s gifted #Qatar plane is now done and ready for his use!

IronMillMan @ironmillman.bsky.social · 1d

War torn #Portland is being overrun by Frogs, Sharks and Bears. #Trump has lost his mind thinking violence is occurring in Portland.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

Among Portland Protests, It’s Frogs and Sharks and Bears, Oh My!

www.nytimes.com

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IronMillMan @ironmillman.bsky.social · 1d

The sharpest decline is among 16- to 24-year-olds.

IronMillMan @ironmillman.bsky.social · 1d

Social platforms used to be the place to see and be seen, but they're increasingly filled with #AI-generatedVideos and creators chasing virality. It's turning people off, the Financial Times reports.

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IronMillMan @ironmillman.bsky.social · 1d

Nearly every age group is spending less time on #SocialMedia than they were a couple years ago, according to a GWI analysis of the online behavior of 250,000 people in 50 countries.

www.axios.com/2022/07/25/s...

Facebook's TikTok-like redesign marks sunset of social networking era

Facebook's TikTok-style redesign marks the end of the era in which your friends shaped your online life.

www.axios.com

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