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The Quiet Collapse: Why America’s Economy Is Slowly Breaking From Within
Tariffs as taxes, rotting harvests, empty tourist spots and eroding trust — while the White House boasts of prosperity, the foundations are quietly cracking. For years, the warning signs were easy to ignore. The US economy looked strong on paper, but paper is thin. Beneath the headlines and political spin, fractures have been spreading. Tariffs […]
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The Skyscraper That Nearly Fell Sideways
I’ve never liked the Citicorp Center. That silver pyramid cap jutting out of the Midtown skyline has always felt like it’s trying too hard. From some angles, it steals light from the Empire State Building. From others, it photobombs the Chrysler — and not in a flattering way. It’s not iconic. It’s in the way. […]
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Cleveland Bets Big on Bikes: 80km (50 Miles) of Protected Lanes in 3 Years
How a Rust Belt City is Reclaiming the Streets for People, Not Just Cars Since I’m an avid biker myself, when I came across the news of Cleveland’s bold new plan, it struck a chord. I usually take my bike instead of my car—even for 30km (19 miles) errands. I’ve commuted 42km (26 miles) to […]
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What Happens to a Country Without Visitors?
There’s a point where you stop looking at a country through a political lens and start seeing it through a logistical one. Where the red vs. blue theatrics dissolve — and what’s left is just rust, vacancy, and silence. I’m talking about tourism. But not just vacations. I’m talking about connection. Visibility. Trust. Soft power. […]
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The Showerhead Saga: When Policy Gets Personal (and Ridiculous)
Trump’s Executive Order on water pressure isn’t just absurd — it’s a case study in how pettiness can become policy. You couldn’t make this up if you tried. In a week overflowing with headlines about inflation, crumbling global trust, and a dollar in free fall, the Trump administration decided to tackle… water pressure. Yes. You […]
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Gränby Drilling Into the Future: An Energy Revolution
When Sustainability Meets Economy Picture this: a sleek, modern housing complex where solar panels hum quietly on the roofs, geothermal wells churn below the ground, and residents lounge in their cozy apartments, smug in the knowledge that their energy bills have shrunk. This isn’t a techie utopia—it’s Gränby, Uppsala, where Swedish real estate giant Rikshem […]
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