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Why are more homeless people than ever camping in Salt Lake City? youtu.be/ihiXotWwxh8 via @YouTube
The $40 trillion debt won’t disappear overnight. The first step is stopping it from growing: control spending, balance the budget, and treat taxpayers’ money with responsibility. #FiscalResponsibility #Budget
Online anonymity can make cruelty feel consequence-free—but real people are on the receiving end. When digital life replaces genuine connection, social skills and independent thinking can suffer. #OnlineCommunity #DigitalWellbeing
What is wrong with politics these days?
If voters foundational beliefs are political party platforms more than religious conviction then we see a deterioration of civil discourse and justification for political violence. Why?
Because the line between politics and and religion blurs.
When political spheres eclipse religion, morals, ethics and the Golden Rule, chaos emerges.
This what we saw under Stalin, Mao and Castro this is what we are beginning to see in the United States.
The cure?
Read the Bible, attend a Biblical church. Develop your core values and foundational beliefs (outside of politics).
About 20 years ago in my corporate cubicle job I had a strong realization: print media is superior to digital media.
The video below explains why it is better for our brains to read books, news, and information via newspapers, magazines:
Reading on Paper Rewires Your Brain youtu.be/SEu0tx1_Zwk?is=3djf… via @YouTube
AI-enabled drones and autonomous warfare are moving faster than our regulations. A human must always remain in the loop when it comes to lethal force. Once that red line is crossed, there is no going back. Are we prepared for what is coming? #AI #TechEthics #NationalSecurity
I’m flooded with stories of seniors living in deplorable conditions in public housing.
Is there a single local Utah reporter interested in finding and exposing truth?
If so, please point any legitimate reporter out to me.
In 1962, 52% of 30-year-olds were married and owned a home. Today, that number has plummeted to just 12%. With home prices up 50% since COVID and shifting marriage trends, the path to homeownership has fundamentally changed. #HousingMarket #RealEstate
Social media is no longer a tool; it is a full-time job designed to addict. By prioritizing outrage over discourse, algorithms are fueling a crisis. Protecting developing minds with age verification is a necessary step to restore balance. #SocialMedia #TechPolicy
For four months now we’ve been covering the dysfunction at senior housing, including Romney Plaza, Phillips Plaza and City Plaza.
The major problems are drug trafficking in these buildings that persists and continues despite efforts to install security systems.
The other ongoing problem is that Homeless drug addicts sleep in the lobbies and the fire escapes at Phillips Plaza.
Ralph Hoffman, a 75-year-old senior with limited mental capacity was murdered by one of these drug addicts back in the end of May.
I’m hoping readers here on X might share this story to bring broader attention. The local media will not cover the story.
utahstories.com/2026/10/drug…
Escaping persecution, my family fled Iran in '74. Years later, the revolution brought terror. My uncle was executed, and males in my family were tortured and jailed. Now, blacklisted for speaking out, I can't return. Apostasy means death. #Iran #HumanRights #Persecution
The same people opposing data centers are often their biggest users. While water use is a concern, data centers are crucial for our smartphone-driven world and are more efficient than often perceived. It's a complex balance. #DataCenters #Technology #Sustainability
Seniors are being priced out of their homes due to skyrocketing taxes and insurance, with some facing homelessness. A critical property tax relief program, the 'Circuit Breaker,' exists but lacks awareness. #HousingCrisis #Seniors #TaxRelief
Watching 70-year-olds relive their youth, sharing stories of building jumps and epic airtime. Even dynamite couldn't stop the fun! It's inspiring just hearing these tales from a different era. #Nostalgia #LifelongLearning
From "We'll ski for food" to a passion that transcends the sport. Discover the infectious spirit of early freestyle skiing in Utah, where a community lived to ski, taking risks to chase their dreams. #FreestyleSkiing #SkiHistory #Utah
A drive-through drug market operates openly at Romney Plaza, likened to a McDonald's. Despite residents reporting it, authorities claim ignorance, stating no calls or complaints are received, leaving the issue unaddressed. #CommunitySafety #Crime
People wonder why public schools are failing. This video answers that question. Censoring parents to defend their children no being sexulized; giving transgender material to kids is inappropriate..Both practices are extremely wrong.
🚨 A LAWSUIT IS COMING!!!
The Iredell-Statesville School District has a BIG problem.
I was censored by the board chair for reading from Push by Ramona Lofton. Then POLICE were brought in to intimidate me and force me away from the podium.
Let me get this straight: THE BOOK STAYS. THE PREACHER GETS SILENCED.
An allegedly inappropriate book remains in Lake Norman High School, but a preacher exercising his right to speak gets shut down?
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This was perhaps the most rewarding project I've done. @glennbeck has such an amazing talent for taking complexity and explaining it in a simple, easy-to-understand way. The world needs to see this!
Last week, we aired our latest special Mapping the DSA Machine, just for our Torch subscribers. After the premiere, 97% of them voted to release it to the public immediately because they believe it's too critical to keep behind a paywall this close to the midterms.
And I agree. So today at 12 ET. We're dropping the entire special on YouTube. You need to see this.
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The Smile Project partners with dentists to give life-changing mouth makeovers to those in need. It started as a team initiative and now selects one recipient annually for a comprehensive treatment, covering everything from implants to crowns. #SmileProject #CommunityImpact