For the last 20 years, you’ve been told that the Real ID is coming. There have been numerous delays, but the day is almost here. On May 7th, you’ll need a passport or one to board an airplane. If you’ve been putting it off, you want to move quickly. While you don’t have to get…
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All eyes are on Washington, D.C., this weekend. And while some of it has to do with the upcoming inauguration, most of the attention surrounds TikTok. The Chinese-owned social media app is on a figurative death row. Unless the owner, ByteDance, sells it to a US-based company, new legislation will require the app’s removal from…
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The other day, we were talking about electric vehicles. They’re in the news a lot these days. Many states struggle with them, too. You don’t need gas when you drive an EV, so you’re not paying gas taxes. And that’s how most states fund their road repairs and construction. So many states want EV drivers…
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In many homes, it’s something that can lead to a lot of arguments. What’s the best setting for your thermostat? Finding the right temperature for everyone is a challenge. Some care about their comfort, others only care about the cost. The government wants us to think about the power grid, and the U.S. Department of…
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The state legislature here in Tennessee has been in the news a lot over the last few months. Sadly, it’s not for the good things that they’re doing. Our representatives are some of the most dysfunctional politicians in America. And in our current political climate, that says a lot. Right now, they’re all here in…
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Over the last few years, people have become more critical of our leaders. It doesn’t matter your views on life. No one is happy. To prove my point, what was Congress working on this week, UFOs? It was the first time they’d talked about it in over fifty years. You’d think there were bigger things…
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When it comes to eating salad, we all have our favorite toppings and dressings. Some people prefer the same thing every time, but others enjoy variety. But one salad dressing has always been regulated by the government. And thanks to lobbying efforts, that is about to change…
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Yesterday, I was talking about your neighbors. One of the ways they can drive you crazy is by not collecting their garbage cans promptly. But sometimes, it’s not their fault. Sometimes we have to blame the trash collectors…
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Most of us can agree, that the only thing that our government officials should be focusing on right now is getting America back to work and back to school. We are truly counting on all of our federal, state, and local officials. But one Nashville councilperson isn’t paying attention. Right now, they’re thinking about a…
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Over the last few years people seem to be divided on so many issues. But I’ve found one thing that does seem to unify people, and their anger. I’m finding that most people agree that they don’t want anyone messing with their trash pickup day…
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