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Author: boomerznews.com
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Hey, I-Pay-Your-Salary: Answer the D*&n Phone!
It started with a simple request: I needed a copy of my business’s EIN from the IRS. A month and countless attempts later, I finally got on a callback list—not an actual call, just a chance to be called back. Anyone who’s tried to reach a state or federal agency in the last few years…
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It Wasn’t a Disaster Until FEMA Showed Up
By roguelionmedia The floodwaters in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina had barely receded when the Federal Emergency Management Agency trucks rolled in, blue logos gleaming against a backdrop of ruined homes and shattered lives. For many residents, the disaster did not stop with the hurricane. It got worse when federal help arrived. “If FEMA says…
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Ask Kurt Kurmudgeon: Herbie the Llama Loser
Dear Kurt. My wife and I have been struggling for some time now with my lifelong friend, let me call him “Herbie,” to protect his real identity. My wife and I have known him and his wife for almost 30 years and have invited them to our home for dinner on multiple occasions. Recently, because…
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Ask Kurt Kurmudgeon: Too Woke for Me in Waco
Dear Kurt, I have a neighbor who is always in my business with all his “woke” stuff. He looks in my trash cans on garbage night to make sure I don’t have any recyclables “hidden” under my garbage. He puts out lawn signs when I water my lawn with slogans about conserving water for the…
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GLP-1s and Seniors: What You Should Know
By now, you’ve likely heard about GLP-1 medications. Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro are everywhere—on the news, at dinner tables, in your doctor’s office. Originally for type 2 diabetes, these drugs have become a social phenomenon, mostly because of their remarkable weight loss effects. For many Americans, it seemed like a long-awaited solution. But if you’re…
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