I knew things was bad when Loews starting selling Craftman tools.... Sears Holdings has rejected Chairman Eddie Lampert's bid to save the 126-year-old company, setting the storied retailer with more than 50,000 employees on a path to liquidation, people familiar with the … [Read more...] about Sears to close down after 126 years in business….
Other Things
‘Captain Marvel’ Special Look Trailer ….
The Marvel Universe's newest hero will premier in movie theaters come March... A “special-look” trailer for “Captain Marvel” premiered during the college football title game Monday, showing Brie Larson’s superhero in a tougher battle than champion Clemson faced … [Read more...] about ‘Captain Marvel’ Special Look Trailer ….
The NY Times looks at Joe Biden the Democratic front runner for 2020…..
Barack Obama's Vice President for 8 years has led the polling for the 2020 Democratic Presidential nomination for a while... The media has found favorites in Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Beto O'Rourke lately.... But.... Ole Joe Biden STILL leads the … [Read more...] about The NY Times looks at Joe Biden the Democratic front runner for 2020…..
How Trump is changing K-12 education in America….
In talking about the current American President to students? How does a teacher explain that Donald Trump operates in an Alternate Reality where he doesn't tell the truth, follow the rules or care about ALL Americans that he swore he would take care of.... The chief … [Read more...] about How Trump is changing K-12 education in America….
The Trump shutdown set to spread across more government services….
The President who said 'Enjoy the Ride' is spoiling the lives of more and more governmental agencies and their workers.... The two-week-old partial government shutdown could significantly reduce food stamps for nearly 40 million Americans and freeze or delay more than $140 … [Read more...] about The Trump shutdown set to spread across more government services….
Members of Congress that are withholding or donating their salaries during the shutdown…Updated
Update.... The number has climbed to 71 at of 1/10/19.... ... As federal employees brace themselves for their first missed paychecks on Friday, some members of Congress have decided to join them in a show of solidarity and refuse their paychecks. So far, 71 members of … [Read more...] about Members of Congress that are withholding or donating their salaries during the shutdown…Updated
Mueller Grand Jury gets more time…..
His Grand Jury that has been sitting for over a year in Wash. D.C. could be extended up to 6 months..... Anybody who thinks Mueller is wrapping up doesn't know what they are talking about... Special counsel Robert Mueller’s Washington-based grand jury has been granted an … [Read more...] about Mueller Grand Jury gets more time…..
Post Office Mail delivery prices going up come February ….
The .50 cent stamp price is going up to .55 cents as of January 27th.... Current Forever Stamps will be valued at the new rate...... The 10% rate hike will also apply to Priority mail.... The United States Postal Service announced that the cost of its Forever stamps … [Read more...] about Post Office Mail delivery prices going up come February ….