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December 5, 2025 (Gregorian calendar/Day 338)
Friday, 26 Hidar 2018 (Ethiopian calendar/3rd month)
Marpaˀīym (Marpeim) םיאפרמ 13 (Enochian calendar/9th month/Remedies of plants)
December 3, 2025 (International Fixed calendar)
Overtone Moon 5, Silio 21 (13 Moon calendar/Full Moon)
~ Overtone Peacock Moon of Radiance, November 15th – December 12th
Elder Moon: November 24 – December 23 (Celtic 13 Month calendar/13th month)
Day 16, 9th lunation at 100-98%, 6012 (lunisolar calendar)
13.0.13.2.12 4 Eb 10 Mak (Mayan Long Count calendar)
National Bathtub Party Day

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I’m worn out hearing people moan, “Our grandparents could buy a house on one paycheck, but now we can’t even afford rent on two!”

Yeah, maybe because Grandma wasn’t dropping half her income on $14 iced lattes and avocado toast shaped like art projects. Back then, if they wanted coffee, they boiled it at home in a dented pot. It tasted like burnt rubber and regret — but it woke you up and cleaned your pipes.

And Grandma wasn’t “out to brunch.” You think she had time for mimosas and hashtags? She was making something called whatever’s left in the fridge and feeding six people with it.

Don’t even start with Uber Eats. You think Grandpa was out here paying $38 to have a burger delivered three blocks away? Please. He grilled mystery meat on a rusted barbecue, and everyone called it dinner.

Now people cry about being broke while sitting in a house full of gadgets. Two SUVs in the driveway, six streaming services, three air fryers, and matching tattoos that cost more than their light bill. You think Grandpa had a tattoo? He did. It said “Korea, 1951,” and it came with trauma, not Instagram likes.

And the kids—Lord help us. “We can’t make ends meet, but Brayden needs the new iPhone!” No, he doesn’t. You’re handing an $1100 device to a child who still eats crayons and forgets to flush.

When we were kids, there was one phone. It hung on the wall like a family relic. The cord stretched just far enough for you to whisper secrets before someone yelled, “Get off, I need to make a call!” And guess what? We lived.

The TV? One. In the living room. With three channels and a dial that clicked like a safe. And if Dad wanted to watch bowling, you were a fan of bowling, end of story.

Now there’s a flat screen in every room, the baby’s got an iPad, the dog’s got a camera, and everyone’s wondering why they can’t afford rent.
Because you’re living like rock stars on retail salaries, that’s why.

Grandpa wasn’t leasing Teslas or buying $12 smoothies called “Green Zen Awakening.” He drove a truck that coughed smoke, rattled like a storm, and smelled like oil and hard work.

They lived within their means. Whatever Grandpa brought home on Friday — that’s what they had. They weren’t keeping up with the Joneses; they were keeping the lights on.

So yeah, Grandpa bought a house on one salary. But he also didn’t have a gym membership, three delivery apps, and emotional support crystals on his nightstand. His only support system was Grandma, who told him to quit whining and mow the yard.

Nowadays, everyone’s broke, anxious, and “manifesting abundance” while ordering tacos on DoorDash for the fourth time this week.

It’s not the economy — it’s the lifestyle.

Wake up, turn off your subscriptions, make your own coffee, and maybe—just maybe—you’ll smell the truth.

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Trying to live like grandma and grandpa did, or even our parents, is hard to do. Even with cutting out as much of the “junk” as possible, expenses are high.

Refuse illegal orders blueprint?
~ Justus Knight ~

…a 35 minute video

“In today’s breakdown, we analyze Tom Nichols’ explosive article in The Atlantic and how it mirrors — almost point-for-point — the messaging behind the now-viral “seditious six” video telling military members: “Don’t Give Up the Ship.” Is The Atlantic laying the intellectual groundwork for selective obedience inside the U.S. military? Are commentators building a narrative that encourages troops to resist or question President Trump’s lawful authority before any actual “illegal order” even exists?

“This episode examines:
– The article’s claim that Trump is “seizing” intelligence and justice institutions
– The framing of the military as the final barrier to presidential power
– How fear-based hypotheticals are being used to justify pre-emptive resistance
– Why this messaging mirrors classic color-revolution tactics
– And whether media outlets are shaping the environment for a coordinated narrative push

“No sensationalism, no banned phrases — just a clear, analytical breakdown of the rhetoric being used to influence America’s service members. If you’re active duty, a veteran, or just someone who follows national security closely, this is a must-watch.” (Justus Knight)

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