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Scientists have been studying remote work for four years and have reached a very clear conclusion: “Working from home makes us happier.” [ [link removed] ]
I’m not sure we actually needed a scientific study to tell us that. Now we just need someone to slip that report to employers… and the President
Think you’re ‘middle class’ in America? Pew research shows there’s a roughly 49% chance you’re not actually [ [link removed] ]
Everyone wants to be middle class. You’re not rich or poor enough for any group of politicians or talking heads to hate you. That’s the dream.
More Stories Below, but first some new content in the News Sidequest Podcast Universe…
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SCI-FI SHORT STORIES - NARRATED BY DARREN MARLAR & PRODUCED BY KEITH CONRAD
This week’s story is Slaughter On Dornel IV By Ivar Jorgensen. Most of the time, getting in a fight in a bar is a very bad idea. But for Larry, a human getting ready for a big boxing match on Dornel IV, it just might save his life
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Blocking Jurko, Smoking Cubans, and Belichick’s Mermaid Muse [ [link removed] ]
THE CHICAGO SMOKEHOUSE WITH JOHN HOWELL AND RICK TELANDER
John Howell and Rick Telander return to their favorite cigar-scented studio to talk about everything except politics. The conversation swirls from charity softball heroics and Beatles trivia to a truly baffling public image makeover by one of football’s most famously stone-faced coaches.
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Breaking Down the Fantasy Behind "Liberation Day" and Trump’s Tariff Promises [ [link removed] ]
AS I WAS SAYING WITH BIG JOHN HOWELL
John Howell breaks down Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” promise to replace income taxes with tariffs—and shows why the math just doesn’t work. Howell explains how even best-case scenarios leave the U.S. deep in deficit territory.
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Also Worth A Look…
Restaurant tipping rules are quietly changing — and service charges could rise to 20% [ [link removed] ] - This particular article is from the UK, but I think tipping culture in the US is also reaching a… tipping… point
School evacuated after student brought grenade to show-and-tell [ [link removed] ] - In fairness to the student, it was probably the most unique thing anyone brought. That means they win, right?
‘It’s like a one in a million chance’: Teen will be the only one in her high school’s graduating class [ [link removed] ]- That’s going to be a boring high school reunion in a few years
8-Year-Old Finds a Shipwreck [ [link removed] ] - What were you doing when you were 8?
Registration open for clothing-optional 5k race in South Carolina [ [link removed] ] - There’s “good naked” and “bad naked” and I can’t imagine that sweaty running is “good naked”
Texas man sues Whataburger for nearly $1 million after burger had onions on it [ [link removed] ] - As someone who dislikes onions, give that man his money
Pope Leo’s personal trainer reveals shock at learning client became next pontiff [ [link removed] ] - It’s about time we had a Pope who is swole
Shirtless, shoeless man steals party bus in Nashville, hitting multiple cars [ [link removed] ] - I’m not surprised he crashed. Have you ever tried to drive without shoes?
No pilot for 10 minutes during a Lufthansa flight in 2024 because of fainting incident, report says [ [link removed] ] - Ted Striker was unavailable for comment
10 escape from New Orleans jail through hole in cell wall while lone guard left to get food [ [link removed] ] - They didn’t even need a poster of Raquel Welch
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