To permit every lawless capitalist, every law-defying corporation, to take any action, no matter how iniquitous, in the effort to secure an improper profit and to build up privilege, would be ruinous to the Republic and would mark the abandonment of the effort to secure in the industrial world the spirit of democratic fair dealing.
Theodore Roosevelt, Eighth State of the Union Address, December 8, 1908
The credit bureaus have started dismissing a larger share of consumer complaints without help since the Trump administration began dismantling the CFPB.
Credit Bureaus Are Leaving More Mistakes on Frustrated Consumers’ Reports Under Trump’s CFPB
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Some Social Security number requests are not optional. Federal reporting systems rely on the SSN as a primary identifier.
Employment offers the clearest example. Employers collect your SSN to report wages and file taxes, including Form W-2 submissions. The Social Security Administration credits your earnings record with it. The IRS uses it to match…
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Ripple CEO Claims Private Apology From Former SEC Chair
Brad Garlinghouse stated that former SEC Chair Gary Gensler privately apologized over his regulatory stance on XRP during a White House meeting.
The alleged remark:
“I’m sorry, I was wrong.”
There has been no public confirmation from Gensler.
The original SEC lawsuit against Ripple in 2020 — which classified XRP as a security — significantly influenced market structure discussions and crypto regulation in the United States.
Despite the claim, XRP remains under pressure, trading near $1.35 and down roughly 30% year-to-date.
The regulatory narrative continues to evolve, but markets appear cautious.
JPMorgan Signals Conditional Bullish Outlook for Crypto
JPMorgan expects a potential crypto rally in the second half of the year — contingent on the passage of the CLARITY Act.
According to analysts, comprehensive US market-structure reform would:
• Provide regulatory clarity
• Reduce enforcement uncertainty
• Unlock institutional participation
• Accelerate tokenization initiatives
The bill has passed the House but faces Senate hurdles.
Prediction markets currently price ~70% probability of enactment this year.
The implication: regulatory certainty could outweigh short-term macro pressures in shaping crypto performance.
Massage is often described as relaxing, but its deeper impact is neurological rather than purely emotional.
The nervous system responds to rhythm and predictability. When touch is slow, continuous, and intentional, the body begins to shift out of quiet alertness and into regulation. Breathing deepens. Muscles release without force. Attention softens rather than scanning outward.
In therapeutic and somatic practices, repetition is not accidental. It signals safety. The body recognises patterns more quickly than the conscious mind does. A steady pace, consistent pressure, and uninterrupted contact allow the nervous system to settle without being startled.
The medium used during massage can influence this experience. Oils, in particular, reduce friction and allow the hands to remain in continuous motion. This continuity matters. It prevents the subtle breaks in contact that can re-engage vigilance.
Many people incorporate massage oils into personal or shared grounding rituals for this reason. Not as indulgence, but as support for longer, smoother contact that encourages the body to stay receptive rather than reactive.
When massage is approached as a regulatory practice rather than a performance, its effects become cumulative. Over time, the nervous system learns the pattern. It responds more quickly. It trusts the rhythm.
Massage does not force calm.
It creates the conditions for the body to return to it naturally.
Crypto Markets Rebound as White House Revives CLARITY Act Negotiations
Bitcoin has rebounded from $65,600 and is approaching the $70,000 threshold amid renewed legislative momentum in Washington.
The White House has facilitated further negotiations between crypto industry leaders and traditional banking representatives. Reports indicate that contentious stablecoin yield provisions may be softened, bringing the CLARITY Act closer to advancement.
Market implications:
• Increased probability (82% per Polymarket) of law passage in 2026
• Strength in stablecoin-related projects
• Renewed interest in AI-linked crypto assets
Nonetheless, sustainability of the rebound depends on:
• Formal legislative progress before the March 1 deadline
• Upcoming U.S. GDP and PCE inflation data
• Geopolitical risks in the Middle East
Crypto markets remain highly sensitive to regulatory clarity and macro catalysts.
Consumer watchdog concerned by rise of per-item prices at Australian supermarkets
Coles manager admits dog food price moves were outside ‘guardrails’
Pathetic that the government has to police the supermarkets to get them to behave ethically. Customers are taxpayers and end up covering the costs of this case on both sides via taxes and higher prices at the stores (which, let’s face it, the stores were gouging us all along anyway).
Just tax the owner parasite class already.
“The probe will look at air carriers’ policies and procedures to determine if they are safeguarding personal info properly, unfairly or deceptively monetizing it, or sharing it with third parties, the agency said yesterday. If they’re indeed doing anything “problematic,” they can look forward to scrutiny, fines, and new rules, says the DOT.”
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) refused to consider Moderna’s application for a new flu vaccine using mRNA technology, the company announced Tuesday, a decision that could delay the introduction of a shot designed to offer stronger protection for older adults.
Moderna said it received what’s known as a “refusal-to-file” (RTF) letter from…
FDA refuses to review Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine application
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The Clear Labels Act Would Change What You Know About Your Prescription Medication
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“Simplicity means you let your life be guided by what is true rather than what is loud. A simple practice carried daily will outpace an elaborate practice performed rarely, because the nervous system learns through consistency. Consistency builds trust inside you. Trust is what allows your system to relax. Relaxation is what allows your intuition to rise. Intuition is what guides your steps. Steps taken from intuition create coherent outcomes. Coherent outcomes create confidence. Confidence creates stability. Stability becomes service. Service becomes the light you radiate without trying.”
Authority is rarely granted through speech. It is felt first, processed instinctively, and only later justified with language. Long before words are evaluated, people register nervous system stability, spatial confidence, and emotional regulation. This is how authority is transmitted nonverbally. Leaders respond to these signals automatically because they reduce uncertainty and signal safety.…
‘We never would have bought’: Australian mortgage holders feel the pain as interest rates rise again
“We never would have bought” - that’s right dumbass! You and your cohorts NEVER SHOULD have bought!
If you take out a million dollar VARIABLE RATE loan at an interest rate that is near the bottom of a historic trend line, you should DEFINITELY expect that rate to GO UP before you pay the mortgage off.
These idiots continue to get fooled by this government, by the banks, and by the Australian press who all encouraged them to “get in now, prices and rates will never be this low!” - only to end up in tears as rates went back up.
Don’t blame the RBA for your poor budgeting mistakes. The RBA is only responding to inflation data and employment data. Everyone knows the rates aren’t going to stay down if inflation is still cooking with gas.
You could blame the government for continuing to inflate the real estate bubble. You could also blame the banks and the bank regulators for looking the other way on “loose loans” that don’t require bigger buffers and who should have rejected your loan request in the first place since you clearly won’t be able to keep up in the face of increased rates.
Era of fat-cat bank extraction to extend until 2030 under Warsh, Bloomberg?
Era of fat-cat bank extraction to extend until 2030 under Warsh, Bloomberg?
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